Forget (A Maze Runner/Newt Fanfiction)

25-Meeting

Ky's POV:

After Gally is thrown in the pit, which takes four people, the meeting commences.

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"So what's his punishment going to be?" Newt finishes.

He had me tell everyone everything that had happened. And I mean everything. When I had finished, everyone had stared at me in concern, anger, sympathy, and sadness.

I sit uncomfortably under all the stares and thoughtful murmurs. Looking around, I see that Minho and Thomas are still sitting there in shock.

Alby clears his throat, silencing the chatter. All eyes go to him.

"Okay. Now that we know Ky's side of the story, we have to be fair and hear Gally out."

Minho's mouth drops open even farther.

"You wanna listen to that shank?" he asks.

Alby sighs and rubs his eyes.

"Yes, we have to. I know that none of us want to, but...we must", he says.

Minho sighs angrily.

"Fine. But I swear if that slinthead does anything..."

"He won't", Newt says, crossing his arms.

I smile a little to myself.

Aww, they care, I think.

Sure do, Newt thinks back, winking at me from across the room.

My smile grows. I'm brought back to the meeting by Alby's deep voice.

"Alright. Let's bring him in", he says.

Minho nods and motions for Zart and Frypan to follow him out. They leave to fetch Gally.

I anxiously wait for them to bring in Gally, squirming in my seat uncomfortably.

"Let go of me!" I hear Gally roar.

My face pales and goosebumps run up and down my arms.

Deep breaths, I tell myself.

Gally's huge, struggling form crashes through the doorway, poorly restrained by the three other Gladers.

I start to shake, remembering the awful things he did to me.

Hey, Ky. It's okay. Breathe, breathe. Take in some deep breaths, Newt instructs, though his eyes stay on Gally.

I try to do as he says, but the breaths don't come and I feel myself getting dizzy.

I can't.....breathe.....I think, struggling to take in a breath.

I know, I can feel it. Please Ky. Please breathe. You're hurting me....too....

Newt's legs buckle under him and he slumps to the floor at the same time I do, and everything goes dark.

I float in the silent darkness only a few moments, then return to the bustling Meeting Hall.

My eyes snap open. Minho and Thomas stand over me, shaking me and gently smacking my face.

I immediately sit up and look over at Newt to see if he's okay. Jeff, Alby, and Clint are all standing over him.

"Get off me!" he shouts, pushing them away and rising to his feet. "Where's Ky?"

Jeff points over to me. "She's fine", he says.

"I'm fine", I repeat Jeff's words.

Newt's face dissolves into relief.

"What even just happened?" Gally snaps. "Am I the only one who thinks it's weird that they both just passed out at the same time? That doesn't normally-"

Newt cuts Gally off.

"Just shut your shuck mouth!" Newt roars. "You hurt Ky and took away her virginity, you monster! I should kill you right now! You're a shucking coward and a bloody moron who should be banished! You're worse than the pigs we keep in the barn!"

Newt spits the words out with absolute, unmistakable hatred and anger.

I just stare.

Newt, calm down! I think.

Newt only glances at me, then returns his burning eyes to Gally's ugly, smirking face.

"Maybe you should leave, Ky..." Newt suggests.

I nod. "If that's what you want", I say.

"It is, love", he says in a soft voice.

I nod again and walk towards the door. I stop in front of Gally and look him straight in the eyes. Suddenly, I lash out and smack him in the face. He stands there in shock.

"I hate you", I whisper.

Then, I kick him in the groin as hard as I can. As he drops to the floor, clutching his man parts and groaning, I notice that no one goes to stop me or to help him.

"Die", I say, harshly.

Then, I spit on the floor in front of him, and stroll out of the Meeting Hall, strangely satisfied.

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