The Feeling (Newt x Reader)

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- Y/N Perspective -

     The maze was much more intimidating than I had anticipated. The tall, dark walls covered with vines loomed over the three of us, I had never felt more claustrophobic. Surprisingly, I kept up with the running, I guess I was in better shape than I thought! Minho and Athena casually talked as they scribbled notes. The two ran in front of me, completely unafraid. They do this everyday, I remembered. Those two sure had guts.

- Newt's Perspective -

     As the warmth of Y/N's hand left mine, I could feel a slow chill that rushed through my spine. She'll be fine, I said to comfort myself. For some reason that day, something felt off. It was like I knew something bad was gonna happen... No no no no, I shook my head as if I were shaking away the thought. I stared into the maze, Y/N, Minho and Athena had left a while ago but I couldn't help but stare, hoping they would be back already. I scratched the back of my head thinking about last night's kiss. A smile crept up on my face and I laughed to myself, combing my bedhead. She really is something, I thought as I looked up into the sky. I took one last glance at the maze and jogged towards the glade to continue my day. Y/N will come back, the thought repeated in my head throughout the day.

- Y/N's Perspective -

     A shriek. There was a shriek. Not a little girl's shriek but something abnormal, like a monster.
     "Y/N, let's hurry up and find something, its starting to get late." Athena grabbed my hand, as she pulled me in the opposite direction of the freakish sound.
     "W-was that a-" Minho cut me off.
     "A griever. We have to find something now, otherwise our day will be wasted." Minho didn't look back at me as he jogged, I could tell he too was scared.
     "Let's go back, we can do this again some other day Minho, at least we know now that the maze's sections have a pattern for when they open right? I mean that's a pretty big discovery!" I said, panic rushed through me as I started jogging faster. Athena's hand still tightly gripped mine. The doors were going to close soon and we were already nearing our exit, I sighed in relief. Suddenly, a large creature with the body that looked like a slimy slug and mechanical legs came into our view. It had sharp teeth and as it walked closer towards us, it left a trail of green goop.
     "WHAT THE SHUCK IS THAT?!" I screamed as Athena violently pulled me, running from the beastly thing.
     "A GRIEVER DAMMIT, JUST RUN AND DON'T LOOK BACK!" Minho screamed. The entrance to the maze was now in sight but there was also a Griever on our trail.
     "SHUCK, THAT GRIEVER IS GONNA FOLLOW US INTO THE GLADE, WE CAN'T PUT EVERYONE ELSE IN DANGER!" I yelled as I broke free of Athena's grasp. The two runners continued to run, assuming I was with them.
     "KEEP RUNNING I'LL DISTRACT IT!" I yelled, Athena noticing that I wasn't following them.
     "Y/N WHAT THE SHUCK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING YOU'LL GET KILLED!" Athena yelled, waving her hand for me to run. The griever, now breaking into a run came closer and closer towards me. I heard the maze doors closing. Shuck! I thought. I decided to run, the maze doors would probably squish the Griever if I timed it correctly. I ran as fast as my legs would take me. Athena and Minho were ahead of me, close to the door, they're gonna make it! I felt relieved. I could see gladers gathered around the entrance, cheering and encouraging me to run. I caught a glimpse of Newt's face, tears were streaming down his face, he was yelling at me to run faster but unfortunately, fast wasn't fast enough.