The Maze Sisters

What the shuck

Ember's POV:

"Come on Phoenix, you can do this. Just please stay with me." I pleaded. I was carrying her with both arms, running as fast as I could to who knows where. I just know I need to find help. I never slowed my pace, I just kept running corner after corner. But the sun beating down on me definitely was not helping.

I had no idea where I was going, but I was determined. I am going to find a way out of here. Just as I turned the next corner, I saw an opening. "There's an opening! Phoenix just hold on a little longer, we'll find help!" I kept my eyes dead ahead and never wavered. I was panting like crazy and sweat was drizzling down from my forehead.

Almost there. Just then, I saw a guy. He was running from the entrance of the... whatever this is. "Help! Please, help!"  I screamed frantically. I was almost to him. I was running faster than I ever have in my life. Even when I was running away from those mechanical monsters.

I stopped in front of him panting like a mad man. "Please, he-" I couldn't finish the sentence. I just remember falling to the ground and the guy barely catching Phoenix. And I swear I heard him say "What the shuck?"...  Why he said that or what that means? I have no idea.

Minho's POV:

"What the shuck?" It's either my imagination or I see two girls passed out in front of me. I guess they were literally falling for me. I smirked in my head. I'm so good.

"YO THOMAS! GET YOUR SHUCK BUTT OVER HERE! YOU DEFINITELY WANNA SEE THIS!" I yelled.

Thomas strode into the entrance of the maze. His jaw dropped when he saw the limp girl in my arms, then his eyes fell to the other girl passed out on the ground. She probably couldn't handle all this Minho.

"What is going on?" Thomas asked, bewildered.

"Oh I don't know. The girl ran up to me, carrying the other then collapsed!" At the thought of the girl I was holding, I looked down at her. I noticed a spot on her shirt covered in blood and immediately realized what the wound was from.

"Uh Thomas?"

"What?" His head snapped up, coming out of a trance.

"I think this ones stung." Her breathes were short and uneven.

"I'll carry this one. You carry the other." He nodded and walked over to the girl.

"Oh and try to keep this on the down low. Don't want every shank in this glade to go crazy."

And with that I turned and ran with the hurt girl towards the med-jacks, Thomas trailing behind me, careful to avoid any gladers in sight.

Ember's POV:

Someone's carrying me. My eyes shot open, the sun blinding me. What happened? Where's Phoenix?! My eyes finally adjusted and I saw who was holding me. He had dark brown hair, brown eyes, and a nice jawline I must say.

I snapped back to reality, and violently squirmed out of his arms. I jumped to the ground and looked around. I was in an open field-like place, with four walls surrounding it. There were wood buildings that didn't look too stable, some animals, and a forest on one side. There were people working, and I don't think any of them were girls. Strange. My head snapped back to the boy.

"Where's my sister?!" I said firmly but wearily, still recovering. I'm not playing games. I need to find her.

"It's okay, calm down." The boy said.

"My name's Thomas. What's your name?" He kindly asked.

"My name's Ember. Now where's Phoenix?!" I asked again, sounding less strong then I wanted to.

"Come on and I'll show you." He said and took off walking.

I cautiously followed him to a rickety, tall building that sort of looked like it was going to collapse any second. He opened the door and we walked in. As soon as I did, everything went dead silent. There were only guys, and they all looked like they just saw a ghost. I questioningly looked at Thomas.

"Why are they all staring at me like that?" I whispered.

"I'll explain later." He said shortly.

"Everyone get back to work! Explaining comes later ya shanks!" He yelled.

The boys ducked their heads and started whispering.

We walked up some stairs and I felt all the boys eyes on me with each step I took. We then went down a hallway. All of the sudden I heard a piercing scream echoing throughout the building. I knew right away that it was Phoenix. I ran to where the screams were coming from.

I located the room where the shouts were coming from and burst inside. Three older boys stood around the bed where my sister lay. Her face looked like pure agony and her eyes were closed tight. I hurried to the side of the bed and held Phoenix's clenched hand.

"What's happening?!" I yelled at them.

"She got stung." Said the Asian boy.

"Stung? What do you mean stung?"

"A griever stung her. Those things you saw in the maze."

"But wha-"

"No more questions. It's time for us to get answers now." I looked over and saw a dark skinned boy who looked very strict. He looked towards another tall boy with blonde hair.

"We're going to have a gathering tomorrow night. Tell all of the keepers" He said to him. The blonde boy nodded and walked out. I noticed he had a slight limp in his right leg.

"Keep an eye on her."  The dark skinned boy said to Thomas, then walked out. What do they think I'm going to do? Do I look that dangerous? And what are all of these words they're using? Keepers, gathering, shuck?

I looked down at Phoenix. "Is she going to be okay?" I asked to no one in particular.

"She will. She's going through the changing which is the hard part. But since it started early, she'll be awake by tomorrow." One of the boys that were taking care of her said.

I looked back down and stroked her hair. Why are we in all of this mess?