final moments → THE MAZE RUNNER ✓

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CHAPTER SEVEN
( BREATHE )

     "ARE YOU OKAY?" I LOOK over, realizing that I had woken Minho up. The light from the moon shows through the window, illuminating the room around us.

"Y-yeah, I'm fine," I stutter, nodding my head as I look at the floor. "It was just a bad dream."

"Are you sure?" He sits up on his bed. My eyes move to him, but I quickly avert my gaze- blushing- as I realize he's shirtless.

"Yeah, I'm positive." I murmer. I slowly stand up from the bed. "I think I'm just gonna take a walk."

"In the middle of the night, in the dark?" He raises an eyebrow.

"Well, when you say it that way, it sounds like I'm a serial killer." I snort, walking to the door.

"Maybe you are," He narrows his eyes. "Are you a serial killer?"

"No." I chuckle.

"I don't approve." He says. "Going outside at this time of night isn't okay. Especially when you're the only girl here."

"I seriously doubt anyone will be up." I shrug, then leave the room quietly. I make my way out of the Homestead, and into the woods, hoping that Thomas would be awake right now.

Thomas? Are you awake?

I am now, he replies.

I sit down in front of a tree, and lean on the trunk. I'm sorry for waking you up. But I think I remember you.

What do you mean?

I had a memory when I was asleep. I pause. It was you, me, and some girl named Teresa.

Your memories are coming back? Was this the first memory you had? He asks quickly.

Yes, I roll my eyes. I would've told you earlier if I had one.

That means Ava and Jansen are controlling your mind. They're sending me in soon. It's a sign.

I don't understand . . . I trail off. What's a sign? They're sending you where? Who's Jansen? Who's Ava?

I can't explain it now. You'll find out soon enough.

And with that, he cuts me off.

"Damn it, Thomas," I grit my teeth. "What are you hiding?"

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"Grace?" A voice asks.

I blink rapidly after opening my eyes, looking around me.

Why am I in the woods?