Understand Me

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Teresa's POV

Did I just see what I just thought I saw? There is no way that Aris is here, right? What was going on? I looked over to where Aris ran to. I slowly got up and looked around at everyone before I started sneaking away towards the forest. I should at least wake up Kristina for backup or something but I was already in the middle of the forest when that thought popped up in my head.

"Aris? Where are you?" I whispered.
"Over here Teresa." I heard him say to my left. Aris was hiding behind tall plants waiting for me.

"Aris what's going? How are you here?" I asked in bewilderment. Aris gave me a devious smirk. "As much as I would love to tell you everything we just don't have the time."

"Are you kidding me it's the middle of the night," I told him my voice rising slightly "we have time to spare. So tell me what is going on."

Aris shook his head and chuckled quietly. "Man Counselor Paige was right. You are very demanding."

I was being demanding because I was growing impatient and when I grow impatient I get aggressive. I used as much force I could to push Aris to the cold ground. His small body went flying and slammed hard. I bent down and used both of my hands to grab his shirt, bringing his face close to mine.

"Listen here Aris," I spat, "I can be very demanding but I can also be very aggressive when I don't get what I want. Now I won't tell you again what is going on?"

"I thought Counselor Paige already told you." He said honestly. I let him go and helped him up to his feet. He cleaned his hands before speaking up. "I haven't personally talked to her since the break in." I said.

"Oh well um I was sent with the instructions of taking Thomas. WCKD knows that you are trying to get to the safe haven."

"How?" I asked feeling anxious.

"I'm not sure but all I know is that I have to get you and Thomas to take you to a facility that is nearby." He told me.
"Okay wait how did you even get here? That's something I would love to know."

"I ran a lot. I was going to take Bertha but you know how Jorge watches over that car, so I took some supplies and made my way here."

"How long have you been working for WCKD?" Now my questions were coming out one after another.

Aris raised his eyebrow and looked at me suspiciously. "Why does that matter? I mean I could ask you the same thing. We are all fighting on the same side here Teresa, it doesn't matter for how long." He told me.
"You are right sorry it's just that suddenly you come here claiming that you are on WCKD's side, but this whole entire time you have been fighting for the other side."

"Just like you." He stated.

"Yeah just like me. Okay so what's the plan?" I asked him trying to distract him.
"Counselor Paige wants to leave everyone else here, they aren't of importance anymore. So where is Thomas sleeping? We need to hurry." He asked me walking towards the group.

My heart started pounding. I have absolutely no idea what was happening and what I should. All I need to do is stall him and think of a plan.

"Wait Aris." I called out to him. He stopped walking and turned to face me. "What do you think he will do when he sees you here?" I asked him.

"We will make him be quiet." He said pulling out a large knife from his bak pocket. "I don't think that will be a good idea Aris. You'll have more of a chance of waking up the group. Then what? You will tell them everything you just told me? They will kill you,"

He paused for a second considering his options, then he nodded. "Alright the. What do you suggest we do then?"

I was drawing a blank. I had no idea how I was suppose to at least get out of this situation. I guess the only way was to kill Aris to at least buy me some time, but I wasn't going to do that. First of all I don't think I can personally kill a human in cold blood with my bare hands. Secondly he has a huge knife, I would stand a chance. Now if he was a crank then things would be very different. I shook those very unexpected thoughts out of my head and slowly I started developing an idea.

"What if I go and bring him here." I suggested. "After everything you probably have done to him. I doubt he'll listen to you. Plus I think you'll probably get your sister involved." He said eyeing me intently.

"If Counselor Paige just wants us involved then that's how it will stay." I said returning the stare he was giving me. I knew that he was testing me to see if I was a traitor to WCKD. The funny thing is that he doesn't know that I am.

"Good so getting Thomas won't be a problem." I knew with that answer I got his trust once again. "What will we do when you bring him here?"

"Just follow my lead and stay hidden." I told him as I walked away.

Walking towards the group felt like it took me a million years. Just the thought of handing over Tom to Ava Paige made me sick to my stomach. How was I even going to tell Kristina what was happening? Aris was most likely going to stay hidden and wait for my signal but there was a slight chance that he would see me. Do I risk my cover or Tom?

With all the pain and regret I feel I have to risk Tom right now but I will risk everything to save him later. I just have know what I am dealing with, that way there is more of a chance on surviving. He was going to hate me after this I could feel it. I would hate myself, I do hate myself. Look at who I've become. The person I have become is just as bad as WCKD itself but I have a reason. That reason is Tom I would do anything to keep him alive.

Before I knew it I was standing next to Tom. He looked peaceful and I didn't want to wake him but I had to. There was no going back now.

A/N: an update!!!!!!! (It's about dang time Kayla!!!!!!!) Thank you to all who still read despite my painfully slow updates. I hope you all enjoyed.

Kayla ❤️