Escape The Maze (A Maze Runner Story)

15. Something Isn't Right

Silence filled the room. Everyone stared at Minho in complete shock. Had he really said that? Maybe we all misheard him? Hopefully he was just being the Minho and was totally gonna say he was joking...hopefully...

And guess who was the first to speak up? Yup that's right, Gally. " WHAT! That's ridiculous!"

By the look of some of the other's faces they seemed to be taking in Minho's request. Especially Frypan. The boy was clapping so loud with a huge smile across his face like it was the greatest idea ever known to man. But of course other obviously objected the thought. I looked over to see Thomas holding his head in his hands. He's worried...why would Minho even suggest that? Sure I know Thomas wants to be a Runner but the Keeper? That's a whole new level.

Newt placed his notepad down on the table and slammed his fist down on it. Gruadually everyone simmered down. " Listen you shucking shanks. You all better shucking act like bloody adult or I'll restart this whole Gathering back from scratch. We understood?"

" Yes." Everyone in the room called out except for me and Thomas. Newt picked back up the pencil he haad and started scratching and writing on a few lines then look over at his friend. " That's a serious pile of klunk you just said. Sorry but no. You're staying as the Keeper Shank."

" Most of you who sit here don't even know what it's like to be out there except for me, Newt, and a few other guys who run with me."

" I know what it's like out there! Remember when-." Gally had interjected but Minho cut him off.

"No I don't!" Minho shouted. " The only reason you were stung is because you broke the same rule you're blaming Thomas for. That's called hypocrisy, you shuck-faced piece of—"

" Enough you guys!" I yell as I stand up from my chair. What are you doing Makena? Newt said to stay quiet. I heard Thomas's voice in my head. Shaking my head I continue, " No point in arguing. Just say what we deserve and be done with it. Stop trying to drag it out. I'm sure we all have better things to do."

Gally and Minho glared at each other for a few more moments before breaking it.

" Whatever anyways," Minho continued as he took his seat. " When we were stuck in that Maze I don't know how they were able to be so calm about it. Sure I could see they were scared and panicking inside but they continued to hold onto hope. They've only been here for a few days and both of I've never seen anything like it. They risk their very lives for two shanks they hardly know. They both knew what it was like out there by the warnings everyone told them but they still didn't care and was willing to break our most important rule to help me and Alby." He took a deep breath, " Then they somehow got Alby on that wall and overpowered Grievers. I've never seen nothing like that in my life. They were like so inhuman."

"We get the point, Minho," Gally snapped.

Minho rounded on him. "No you don't get it! For you to say anything ..."

Minho paused, rubbing his eyes, "Gally, you're nothing but a sissy who has never, not once, asked to be a Runner or tried out for it. You don't have the right to talk about things you don't understand. So shut your mouth."

Gally stood up. His face red and fuming. "I'll break your neck right here in front of everybody you pile of Klunk."

Minho laughed loudly as he punched the guy straight in the face. Gally was sent flying back out of his chair. He fell backwards and somehow cracked the small chair in two. Before Gally could even push himself back up from the ground, Minho held him down by his foot. Gally sprawled across the floor, then scrambled to stand up, struggling to get his hands and feet under him.