Forget (A Maze Runner/Newt Fanfiction)

16-Stay away

Ky's POV:

Minho and I get back back from running, with no new progress. I sigh as I map the day's work. When I'm done, I toss my map in the appropriate chest, and walk around the Glade.

I am walking past the Homestead, when I feel rough hands grab my wrists. A hand covers my mouth, and someone drags me into the Deadheads. I kick and try to scream, but whoever holds me is strong and unaffected by my struggle. When we reach the corner of the forest, where the two walls meet, I am released and shoved. I spin around to face my attacker.

"Gally?!" I shout in surprise. "What...what are you doing?"

"Listen", he snarls, getting up in my face.

He points a dirty finger at me.

"You've been spending too much time with Newt, and I don't like it", he growls.

"Why do you care?" I ask.

"I have my reasons", Gally replies.

"And why do you think I'm going to stop seeing Newt? Just because you don't like it?" I ask, my anger fueling my sass.

I try to walk around Gally, but he pushes me back against the wall roughly.

"Yes, I do think that. Because if you don't, I'll  hurt him", Gally sneers.

"Is that a threat?" I ask, stepping closer.

"It is", Gally says.

I look down, thinking.

Maybe he isn't bluffing, I think, making sure Newt can't hear. Maybe I should stay away from Newt for a little while, just to be safe.

I look back up at Gally's ugly face.

"Fine. But leave him alone", I state, going past him.

"Oh no. I'm not done with you quite yet", Gally says, pushing me back. "I just need to make sure you've got the message..."

I frown in confusion.

"What do you-"

I'm cut off as Gally punches me straight in the gut, which is quite a blow coming from a Builder. The wind is knocked out of me and I double over in pain.

"What the shuck! You slinthead!" I wheeze.

Gally shuts me up again by grabbing my arm and twisting it until I fall to the ground. My shoulder is screaming in pain and my eyes burn with tears. I refuse to let them fall, though. Gally kicks me over and over until my vision is blurry and it feels like I'm a glass about to shatter.

"Don't forget. Stay away from Newt. Or else."

Gally walks away, his face glowing with a sense of pride and accomplishment.

I cough and try to stand. My vision shakes and my ribs sting with every movement and breath.

Have to get to the Medjacks, I think. But then I realize, they would know what happened. Then Newt would get hurt.

No, I just have to suck it up.

I stand and walk back to the Homestead, struggling into my hammock. I skip dinner and go straight to sleep.

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