Protected (Gally, The Maze Runner)

Ten

Dear Minho,
I don't blame you, this could've happened to anyone. Don't let Gal beat you too much. This was a griever, it had nothing to do with me being by myself. I tripped and I couldn't get away from it. Hopefully a new greenie comes and wants to be your running partner because you're a damn good one. I've enjoyed being your best friend Min.
Love, Egghead

Dear Newt,
Well Shank, you're by far my favorite and the best brother I could ask for. Since I came here, you've been my friend and you've helped me through so much. Don't feel bad Newt, I didn't really like that hell hole anyway and now I don't have to deal with it. Just please, promise me you'll find a way out. Do not blame yourself and don't do anything stupid, yeah Alby told me about your incident but I don't care because you are gonna beat this hell. Find a way out. I love you.
Love, Hazelnut

Dear Greenie,
You don't know me and you're probably really confused but the gladers might not welcome you nicely now that I'm gone but I'm gonna let you in on a little secret. I was Gally's girlfriend, Minhos best friend, Basically Newts sister and the first girl. These guys may look intimidating but they're not too bad. Give them a few days then they'll be okay. Just stay alive, okay Greenie?
Sincerely, The First Girl

Dear Gally,
Don't blame yourself or anyone else. This was my fault. I love you so damn much and you made the glade a hundred times easier by being there for me. Promise me you won't go mean again. I don't like that Gally, I like my Gally. And when you get out of here, don't be afraid to find yourself a new and improved lady friend. I want you to be happy. Maybe one day another girl will come by who will beat your ass almost as good as I could, I still would've won tonight. And I hope you didn't postpone the bonfire for me. I wouldn't forgive myself. I'm almost out of paper but I just wanted to say I love you so much Galileo.
Love Hazel, first girlfriend but many more to come.

After I finished Gally's note I stuffed them into the pack and hid it behind the vines but enough where I know they'll find it in the daylight.

I know I can't get up and I already can feel the venom inside of me. I'll go insane any minute now unless I bleed out first.

"I'm sorry guys, I love you." I took the knife and plunged it into my heart to kill me faster.

You know that saying your life flashes before your eyes when your dying? Well that's true but it's different for us. I remembered. I closed my eyes as I drifted into sleep.

Newt and I playing together as kids was first. Our smiles weren't fake and our laughter filled the room.

The next is a training course with me and Minho racing on a track. Again, smiles.

The first time I met Gally, he refused to shake my hand then I kicked his ass in the wrestling rink.

Me watching Frypan learn to cook.

I also remember a young kid who trained, youngest I've seen. Maybe he'll be the greenie one day. Chuck I think his name is. Cute kid.

Then the glade memories flashed through my head and that was it. I was done. I'm gone.

Third person POV

Once the doors opened in the morning, all of the boys sat up hoping Hazel lived through the night. They all knew the chance was small but they still had hope.

Gally had his eyes fixated on one thing, Hazels body.

"Get the baggers." Newt said with tears welling in his eyes.

Minho didn't care though, he ran into the maze and hugged her body close to his.

"I'm so sorry, I should've went with you." he cried. This is the first time he's cried here at the glade.

Then he noticed the pack and it was unzipped.

"Minho, we have to take her." the baggers said, "We're sorry."

He stood and let them but He also grabbed her pack too. Inside were folded pieces of paper.

Gallly, Greenie, Newt and Minho were written on them.

Minho ran out to the boys and handed Chuck his note, Newt his and Gally sadly didn't want to read his.

They all read theirs and this brought a lot of tears.

"Gally, if you don't read yours I'll read it for you." Newt wiped his tears.

Gally thought then snatched it from Minho and read it. He smiled and cried and didn't know how to feel. He's never dealt with this kind of emotion before.

"Bonfire tonight, Chuck the greenie deserves one." he said through his tears.

"Gally-" Alby started but Gally shook his head.

"It's what she wants." he stated and the boys nodded. In memory of Hazel.