The Scorch Trials (Fanfiction)

Chapter 12

(Newt's POV)

After Chloe had vanished, Minho sighed and ordered everyone to continue moving.

'She'd better be back soon.' He muttered under his breath.

'She will.' Ivy replied.

As we continued running, I could have sworn that I heard shrieks and yells from Group B. A few minutes later, Chloe suddenly appeared; red-faced and clutching a dozen or so spears.

'That was easy.'

'And what are you going to do with them now?' I asked sarcastically.

'Simple.' She grinned. 'Who wants a spear?' she asked, raising her voice.

When no one answered, she scowled and simply began throwing them to random Gladers. Once she'd finished, she joined her sister and Minho at the front of the group.

'Know how much further until we reach the Safe Haven?' Minho asked Jorge.

'Couple more miles. Not much further.' Came the reply.

We continued running, but I was keeping a close watch on Group B. Over the last ten minutes, I noticed they seemed to be slowing down. Soon they stopped altogether.

'Must've stopped for a break.' Minho puffed.

'Or to shoot us.' Chloe muttered darkly.

'Try to keep your thoughts happy.' Brenda sighed.

'Happy's what I do Brenda.' She replied with a grin.

I sighed and facepalmed. Not wanting to be close to Group B, we continued running for another thirty minutes before Minho ordered a break. By now Group B was quite far behind us.

'How much longer until the deadline? Or rather, how much further?' Ivy panted.

'If the deadline's today, I suppose you have to get there sometime today. We have a few more miles left. Weren't you listening before when Minho asked that question?!' Jorge demanded.

'Ahahaha no. I don't often pay attention to stuff like that. I rely on others to do that.'

Jorge, Minho and I all sighed or facepalmed. After attempting ("attempting" being key word there) to check her sisters' injuries, Ivy gave up and Minho got everyone up and running again.

'Umm, you might wanna up the pace a bit!' Chloe yelled. 'Group B's slowly gaining on us!'

Minho swore and yelled at everyone to speed up. I sighed and upped my pace, but not before Chloe and Ivy ran up to me.

'If the Safe Haven's supposed to be in front of us, I don't see it.' Chloe panted.

'Me neither.' Ivy agreed.

(Chloe's POV)

After running for an hour or so, Poison spotted something.

'I'm not quite sure what it is; it's quite small. We'll have to get closer.' She said when asked what it was.

As practically none of them could even see what she was talking about, they just shrugged and continued running. After another half an hour, both she and I could make out something sticking out from the ground.

'Poison and I will go and check it out. We'll wave the rest of you over if it's safe. If you see something big, scary and not very friendly-looking, I suggest running in the other direction. Fast.' I said.