Not Your Average Glader (Completed)

Chapter 11: The Maze

I keep a steady pace as my legs pump and my feet fly down the stone path. The knapsack that I had tied around my wrist bangs against me.

I glance up at the walls, high and somewhat haunting as they tower above. I focus back on the road ahead and run.

In the back of my mind I remember my weapon in the bag and have a sudden fear.

"What if I need it and can't get to it in time!"

I run faster as my fear drives me hard. Suddenly I feel myself falling. I land on the rough ground as my knees take the most hit. I look behind me to see what tripped me up. I see nothing, I must have tripped over my own feet. I mentally scold myself.

'Alby already thinks I can't do this, add to it by tripping over my own feet!'

I sit up lean my back against the wall. The adrenaline is pulsing through me and the effects of it are finally taking a toll. I'm tired. Beyond tired.

'Might as well take a break.'

I wipe the sweat off my forehead. Opening my bag I pull out a bottle of water and take a sip. The cool drink slides down my throat and I am left wanting more. I limit myself to only two more sips. They leave me parched. I allow myself to another sip.

I finally make myself stand. My scratched up knees sting at the sudden movement but I ignore it and force myself to run faster, harder.

After a while I stop and bend over, catching my breath. Fear pushed me too my limit and now I'm paying for it

'Running too hard will only make things worse.'

The sun is high overhead now and blinding. I double check the time with my watch and see that it is around noon. 

'Might as well have lunch.'

As I sit against the wall I open my bag and select an apple, hoping for a crunchy and juicy snack. I'm not disappointed.

As I slowly chew my mind travels back into the safety of the Glade. They are probably eatting as well after a long afternoon of work. For a split second I wish I could be with them now.

'No, I don't. I'm finally getting to run!'

The apple goes quicker than I had hoped. After a long refreshing drink of water I stand and begin a jogging pace. Any faster and I may be seeing my lunch again. I shudder at that disgusting thought and focus on the road ahead.

Turning a corner I almost run smack into a dead end. I step back and examine the wall. Before me is something that fills me with both fear and excitement. I reach out to touch the plaque that holds a possible answer.

World In Catastrophe: Killzone Experiment Department

Experiment? Are we some kind of experiment? What is wrong with the world? Are we the only people still alive?

My mind is running faster than my feet as I turn and run back to the Glade, eager to share my discovery.

A/N
Sorry again for not updating in a while. I hope you guys enjoy this chapter, thanks for the feedback- I  love getting it!