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I climbed up the vines that swung low on the ground. The shifting sounds of gears and metal began to get closer.
If I hide out here until morning, nothing will get me.
I'd been in the Glade for a month, and no one had even bothered to tell me what was in the Maze. All they said was, "Don't go in there. It's dangerous."
I snapped back into reality when I heard metal banging below me. I looked down to see what was happening. I almost fell down when I say what was below me. It was a mix of bulbous skin and sharp metal limbs. I tried to hide myself in the vines more, just in case it had eyes. It tried to climb up the wall, but thankfully the vines had snapped. I had a gut feeling I wouldn't be so lucky next time. The machine, if that's what you could call it, rolled away. I waited a few minutes before going down on one of the vines. I looked around fearfully, wondering which way to run. I steady my breathing, reminding myself to stay calm.
I sighed. "I'm ready."
I walked farther into the Maze, hoping for the best.
