The Glader Games

Chapter 2

The Gladers were about to step out the door when they heard someone. "NO!", someone said. They all turned to see who it was. It was Gally. "Gally?!" Thomas exclaimed, shocked. "Don't", Teresa said, holding Thomas back, "he's been stung". "We can't leave", Gally said. The Gladers noticed that he had a gun. They all looked shocked and scared. "We did. Gally, we're out. We're free!" Thomas said, with excitement and worry in his voice. "Free?" Gally then scoffed. "You think we're free out there?" No. No, there's no escape from this place" Gally then lifted the gun and pointed it at Thomas. The Gladers backed up and Thomas put his shaking hands up. "Gally, listen to me. You're not thinking straight. Your not. Now, we can help you. Just put down the gun.", Thomas pleaded to him. "I belong to the Maze" Gally said. "Just put down the gun" someone whispered. "We all do" Gally was about to pull the trigger and shoot Thomas. Everyone shouted. Minho threw his weapon at Gally, hitting him in the chest. Gally gasped and fell to the floor, looking dead and lifeless. Chuck then felt weird. "Thomas" he whispered. Thomas looked and saw, his eyes widening and mouth opening. Chuck was shot. He stepped in front of Thomas. Chuck, sweet and innocent Chuck had sacrificed himself for his best and only friend. Chuck began to fall, but Thomas grabbed him. All the Gladers all looked and tried to help, but couldn't. "Oh shuck!. Shuck. Look at me, look at me! Oh shuck! Chuck, look at me, all right? I got you, buddy. Just hang on. It's okay."Thomas said, hoping his friend could fight it. Chuck had to fight it. He was able to survive being in the Glade and when they were fighting off the Grievers. He had to survive a gunshot wound. He had to. "Thomas, Thomas...", Chuck whispered, holding up his carving "No Chuck. You're gonna give it to them yourself. Remember, I told you that. Take it" Thomas replied, his voice shaky "No" Chuck said. "Thank You. Thank You. Find my mom... tell her..." Chuck stopped. "No, Chuck, your gonna get-", Thomas then realized that Chuck wasn't breathing and that he looked lifeless, his eyes wide. "Chuck. Chuck? Hey. Hey, Chuck, come on! Come on, wake up!" Thomas shook his friend, hoping he would respond but he didn't. Not Chuck, not Chuck. Anyone but Chuck. Thomas couldn't stop the tears fro, flowing. His eyes full of tears and falling down his face. "Damn it. We made it. Come on. I'm sorry!" The other Gladers were crying as well. Teresa was crying, Newt was crying, and Minho looked like there was no hope anymore. "GOSH DAMN IT!" Thomas shouted. Then, soldiers were running into the lab
"Damn it" "Thomas." Teresa whispered. "I promised him that I would take him home, I PROMISED HIM!" Thomas said, heartbroken. Chuck was never gonna get his wish. The soldiers were grabbing the Gladers and rushing them out of the lab. "Chuck! Get up, Chuck! Come on!" Thomas shouted, shaking his friend. The soldiers started grabbing Thomas and pulling him, but Thomas was trying to stay put by Chuck. The soldiers grabbed him and carried him out of the lab. "Chuck! You can't just leave him there!" Thomas shouted. The Gladers ran out of the lab, into a desert world, and onto a helicopter. They got on and flew. They all looked out the window and saw the Maze. "Don't worry. Your safe now. Relax, kid. Everything's gonna change" the rescuer said. The Gladers looked at each other. They were glad they were rescued, but after what they went through, nothing was gonna change, even them.
Inside the W.C.K.D. lab, all the scientists sat at a table and Ava Paige walked to it. Ava was wiping "blood" off the side of her head. She faked her own death, and so did the other scientists. "Well, I think it's safe to say the Maze Trials were a complete success" she said as she took off her coat. "I wasn't expecting so many survivors, but... the more the merrier. Thomas continues to surprise and impress. And for now, they seem to have taken the bait. It's too soon to say... but they could be the key to everything. So let's move forward. It's time now to begin Phase Two" she said with a smile. Then, a screen behind her showed a video of an older man. "Thanks, Ava. I'm sure that was a lot of testing you've been through" the man said. "Don't worry about it." Ava said "I did all that I could, President Snow." These kids will change all of Panem and I know Thomas will be a special treat for this country. I know they will, especially Thomas" President Snow remarked. "Yes, I know he will make a fine arrangment to your Quarter Quell, and that District 12 tribute" said Ava "Oh yes, he will indeed,it's time to welcome our new guests or should I say, tributes" Snow said with a grin. Ava grinned right back. The Gladers thought the Maze was rough, they haven't seen anything yet. They are about to face something more life changing, and nothing will be the same.