Runner Runner (Newt)

the lights

We stopped at a turned over boat for the night. Creating a bonfire, we all surround it to stay warm. I put Luna in between Newt and I. Trying to fall asleep but I couldn't. All that was on my mind is Winston.

"I thought we were suppose to be immune." Minho sighs.

"Not all of us. I guess." Teresa scooted closer towards Newt. I drape my arm around Newt and Luna pulling them closer to me. I secured the three of us.

"I never thought I would say it. I missed the Glade." Fry admits. I think we all prefer the maze now. I wouldn't mind fighting the griever's now or getting away from the gladers to run the maze. I stare off into the fire that kept us warm. The wood burning. That's how this world works. Its scorched.

We travel out in the open. No hiding spots. We were getting some what closer to the mountains but it was getting hotter in the days colder at nights. How much more of this can we take? When low on water and food. Either we die of dehydration, starvation, wild animals picking at our bones or WCKD finding us. We stopped for the night once again out in the open on the cold ground. We all snuggle up close to keep warm. Luna curled into my chest. She was shivering. I wish I could keep her warm. Minutes later I felt something draped around my arms. Fabric. I turn around to see Newt without a coat.

"Newt put your coat on. I'm fine." I chattered my teeth.

"No. Your shivering." He lays be side me.

"I have a coat. Luna is shivering." I cover Luna with Newts coat. I slide Luna in between Newt and I as his arm lays across Luna completely and hid hand rest on my waist.

"Newt, Em, get up." I hear a raspy voice call for us.

"Come on, let's go. Get up, Frypan. Aris, I see something." Thomas hits everyone scrambling to get up.

"What? What is it? What?" Newt asked.

"See that? Its lights." Thomas points to some white lights.

"We made it." Newt whispered looking down at me. We both exchange a smile. Luna gasped for excitement. We were going to make it. Just then we heard some crackling coming from behind us. There was a storm heading our way. Not another sand storm though, it was a lightning storm. It stroke down a few yards away from us.

"Let's go! We got to go. Come on. Let's go." Thomas yelled as we grabbed our stuff. I pick up Luna wrapping her legs around my waist as her arms loop around my neck.

"Hurry!" Minho shouted. My lungs wanted to burst from all this running but I kept going. I am a runner from the maze. I can do this.

"Keep moving, come on! Let's go! Go go go!" Everyone started yelling. The lightning was right on our heels. I felt a spark hit too close to us.

"You ok baby?" I ask Luna.

"Yes. I'm scared." She quivered.

"We're getting closer! Keep going! Come on. Get inside, go!" Thomas shouted pointing at the building. Lightning was about to strike down on Luna and I but something pushed me out the way. Luna and I hit the ground as I toss around to avoid her being crushed. Landing on my back with her on top of me still holding on. Minho wasn't beside me anymore.

"Minho! You dumb ass." I screamed as I scramble to get up. He was shot by lightning. Thomas got off the ground trying to wake Minho but he wouldn't budge. Not my Asian.

"Minho!" Thomas yelled. He was off balanced.

"Come on, man. Come on, get him up. Ember lets go. Come on." Newt help pick up Minho as we ran for the door.

"Keep going! Go! Move!" Teresa and Aris yelled for us to hurry.

"Come on, hurry up! Come on! Get in!" Fry held the door open as we piled in.

"Put him down. Watch his head." Newt whispered.

Who's got a light." Thomas asked. As someone clicks it on.

"Minho!" Thomas shouted. They look over at Minho as we surround him.

"Come on, come on, come on. Minho!" Newt and Thomas tap on his face to see if he wakes up.

"Luna go with Fry." Fry holds on to Luna as I rush over to Minho.

"Minho! Please wake up. We need you."

"Min min." Luna's eyes tear up. Then there was a moan coming out of his lips.

"Is Ember and Luna ok?" He asked.

"They are fine. Thanks to you." Newt sighed.

"You idiot." I hugged him. Crying and laughing at the same time. Yea a first. I was laughing at his reaction but crying because I could have lost him.

"Come on, let's move him. Nice and slow. Can you get up?" Thomas told everyone as they held him up. Then I heard some movement not to far from where we were.

"Hey. What's that smell?" Teresa asked.

"Do you hear that?" I ask her. We move a bit closer to the sound and flash the light. The creatures came right at us. Teresa gets pulled back as I fall on the floor crawling away from those things.

"Ember!" Newt picks me up pulling me back into his arms.

"Over there!" There was more surrounding us. They were linked to chains, like animals.

"Oh shit!" We all back up against the doors as we watch the creatures.

"Ember. Newt." Luna calls out. She grabs on to me. I look up at Newt.

"I see you met our guard dogs." Voice boomed. The lights came on and the creatures got quiet. A girl came out from the light walking towards us. What is this?