The Glader Games

Chapter 3

The helicopter took the Gladers through the dessert land. None of them knew why it was like this? Hell, why should they? Their minds were erased. The helicopter dropped and Thomas woke up to someone shaking him, Minho. Telling him to get up, they gotta go. They all ran to this building that the soldiers were dragging them to. They all went in and saw chaos everywhere. "What the hell is happening" they all thought. They were then brought to a room. Thomas demanded answers, but no one gave him any. The Gladers look around and saw a table, filled with a huge buffet of food. "Dibs on the rice" Frypan said. They all ran to the table, devouring the freshly cooked food. They were starving. "This is way better than Frypan's slop" Winston said. Then the Gladers started laughing and having fun. Teresa threw rice at Newt. "The rice, THE RICE!" Frypan shouted. After they were stuffed, they all sat in their beds and were contemplating of the days events. "I don't know who these guys are but they sure can cook" Frypan said. "Who are they, really?" Teresa asked. "Well they aren't friends of WICKED that's for sure" Newt stated. Minho,whi had been lying down, propped himself up and said "You guys think too much. We're free." he laid back down on his bed.Get some rest"

Thomas couldn't sleep, not after what has happened. The maze, Ben's attack, fighting the grievers, Chuck dying, and everything else. He was sure everyone else was feeling the same. He tried to shut his eyes for a bit, until a voice rang through.
"Thomas", said a feminine voice. "Teresa" Thomas said back, telephatically "Are you ok" Teresa asked. "I don't know, after everything that's happened I don't know how I'm able to think again"
"I know how you feel, I don't think I can either" Teresa said
"You sound pretty lonely. You wanna rest with me?" Thomas asked
"Oh yeah, and smell your stinky scent? I don't think so"
"Yeah your right, especially underneath Minho's bunk. I think he's farted 3 times in the last minute" Thomas chuckled. Teresa giggled a little bit. They were at least attempting to have some fun. "Teresa, what if W.C.K.D hasn't lost? What if their still planning something. You saw what that Ava lady said"
"I know Tom, but we aren't sure yet. They're probably trying to scare us"
"Teresa?"
"Yes Tom?"
Thomas blushed a bit by the nickname Teresa gave him when they first talked. "I wanna remember you. Remember us. You know, before..."
"Me too" Teresa said, sadly.
"Hey Tom?"
"Yes Teresa?"
"You really do stink, like really bad" Teresa smirked.
"Yeah well you're the Onion girl." Teresa gasped. "How rude of you" Teresa said
"What? You smell oniony. I'm kidding, you don't"
Teresa giggled.
Thomas chuckled as he whiffed, playfully. Teresa giggled more, trying not to laugh too loud "Oh yeah, well you smell like a busted sewage pipe and somebody mixed it with egg salad" Teresa giggled as she whiffed, playfully.
"Ok you are going too far now Onion girl" Thomas and Teresa chuckled. They were having too much fun. But then they decided that they should get some shut eye.
"Well, we should rest. We got a big day ahead of us tomorrow" Teresa said. "How are you sure?" Thomas asked. "I just am. Goodnight Tom" "Goodnight Teresa" And with that, they both fell asleep.

When it was morning, some man came into the room and woke them up. "Wake up guys, we gotta go." "Go, go where" Newt asked. "Just somewhere where you kids will be safe" he said with a smirk. Thomas didn't like the sound of this. They just followed him and he swiped a door with a keycard and it opened. The Gladers stepped out the door and walked in a cafeteria. Minho glanced at Thomas and mumbled " We weren't the only Maze".
They were led to a table and were told to sat down. Thomas looked at a young lad who was already sitting on the table.
"I'm Thomas" He said trying to start a conversation with the guy. The young kid just sat hunched, staring at his hands .
"That's Aris" said a kid who sat across from Thomas "He's been here the longest. I heard hes was in a Maze just with girls"
"Seriously?" Minho asked
"Some guys have it lucky" The kid said. At that moment the doors open and the man who had brought them to the cafeteria walked in holding some papers. "Hey kids, most of you already know me. My name is Janson and I'm here to help you find a new life" The Gladers glanced at each other "Now most of you know the drill. If your name is called come stand next to me and you will be taken to your new home, away from all this mess"
Janson flipped through some papers and started calling out names.
As people were being called Thomas asked "Where are they being taken?" "A new home I guess" some kid replied. "Alright that's all for now" Janson said
Sone kids groaned in disappointment for they were not chosen
"Don't worry there will be other times, be patient " Janson said