Escaping This Ivy Nightmare

Chapter 12

Minho and Thao had just stopped for a snack break. Honestly, it was more of a 'lay exhausted on the ground and make out for a few minutes' break, but there were still snacks. They hadn't actually been running right before, just walking around, laughing, and wasting time. Minho loved it. He loved being in the maze with only her, having her laugh at his dumb jokes, wasting their days away.

"I was thinking that we could waste some time in the map room tonight." He suggested with a wink. "Spend some time going over today's activities."

"Does the word s*x scare you Min, because that was the lamest way of asking for it." Thao laughed, pulling his arm over her shoulders.

"Would you, Runner Thao, like to s*x?" He asked with his playful demeanor.

"Min, you really know how to get a girl going." The pair laughed, which caused them to stop for a breath, which ended in them making out. "We should get going." Thao suggested, shoving him off of her.

No. I want to stay here forever. "Yeah, you're right. The doors will be closing soon anyways." He sighed, running his hand through his already messed up hair. The pair took off running, making it to the doors just in time.

Minho saw Audrey, Newt, and the new Greenie waiting for them. Apparently I have a new friend. "Newt!" Minho squealed, a manly squeal, and knocked Newt to the ground, peppering kisses all over his face.

"Minho." Newt's tone was very serious, so Minho figured he should act serious as well.

"Yes, sir." He saluted his best friend, only to find the boy was being extra serious. Shuck.

"Gathering. Now." Newt told him, trying to get up.

"Why?" Minho asked, easily holding him down.

"Minho, we need to go." Newt looked angry. Minho didn't care, he wanted to know why.

"Why?" He asked, more firmly this time.

"There's a new Greenie." Newt explained, his eyebrows drawn together.

"Yes, hello, I'm Minho." He turned and waved to the greenie standing beside Audrey. "See, I've met him Newt, that's not a reason for a Gathering."

"A new Greenie came up today Minho. A girl. With a note that said "she's the last one ever." Minho allowed Newt to get up.

"Shuck."

"You two need to go. Gally is going to be furious." Audrey informed them, before turning to Thao. "And I need your help, Clint and Jeff are exhausted from taking care of Ben all night. So I need extra hands, and I trust you." 

"What can I do?" Thomas asked, looking between the four friends. 

"Find Chuck." Newt called as Minho and him ran off towards the Homestead. 

"Yeah, he's right. The best plan right now is to find Chuck. Sorry Thomas, we'll have to postpone the fun til later." Audrey gave him a small smile, before grabbing Thao and dragging her towards the Med-Jack area. 

"So when did she come up?" Minho asked as he and Newt slowed down, preparing themselves for the gathering.   

"Just after lunch today, the alarm went off and up she came not a half hour later. You should see this girl Minho, she's unbelievably pale. Audrey said she thinks she's in a bloody coma." Newt shook his head, going over the earlier events in his head. 

"A coma? From when she first got up?" 

"That's the weird bit. I thought she was dead when she first got here, and so did everyone else. But then, she shot up and said 'Everything is going to change.' before passing out again. Scared the bloody klunk out of everyone."