It was safer to travel at night. Darker and scarier, yes, but safer. The cranks were crazy but not nocturnal. They'd be sleeping at night, especially at the hour Thomas and his scared glader friends were leaving.
Unless they were stupid enough to stumble into a cranks home, they'd never have to encounter one this whole night. Well excluding the two in their group.
The levaing of the safe haven was hard. Everyone had become a little attached to their shabby makeshift rooms and the sitting boxes that covered the gathering room floors.
But it wasn't only sentimental reasons why people were reluctant to leave. They were walking into wicked. Literally. Nobody had the power to protest and after hearing Thomas' plan, they realized they should give it a shot.
They knew they couldn't stay in hiding their whole lives. It was time to take control.
Walking. So much bloody walking. Even in the cool night air, Newt felt like the sun was pounding on his back. Minho at his side was sweating profusely. Thomas, who was in front of him and directing the group, looked like he was trying not to gasp for breath.
"Okay," Newt whisper shouted to Thomas. "Call for a break. We have bladders, you know?"
"Alright, graders!" Thomas used the waving hand signals and the group slowed to a stop. "Go for a piss. Five minutes. If you need to take a klunk, it better be quick. "
With a few chuckles the gladers spread out behind the few abandoned cars and shacks around them, none of them daring to stray too far.
Newt and Minho wandered around an abandoned car, all its windows smashed in and the once red paint scratched beyond recognition.
Newt could feel Minhos eyes on him as he rounded the car and took a much needed pee. They'd been walking for hours and drinking a lot of water. Newt was glad the car covered him fully, but he couldn't help but blush at the fact that Minho was so close. Newt almost wished he would come closer.
When newt was done he whisper called for Minho, telling him it was safe now to come around. But no reply.
Newt went back around the car but the place where Minho once stood was empty. He glanced back to where they were meant to meet up again and saw most of the gladers filtering back.
Minho was not among them.
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One By One: A Maze Runner Crank Love FanFic
FanfictionWith only one name left on the list of non immune gladers, Thomas' wish comes true and Newt is spared. But you can't spare someone and not have to sacrifice another. Not with Wicked. Minho is slowly going mad but is determined to stay strong as the...
