Amaurotic \\ The Maze Runner [Newt] [1]

Chapter Three

[This story Is told, way before Thomas and Teresa had arrived In the Glade. They come In later on. I'm sorry, If I didn't make that clear, I totally forgot. Forgive me. Lol. Enjoy.]

[ P R E S E N T ]

Nova was always the first one to wake up, early in the morning. She was even up way before Minho, Ben, Alby, and the other Runner's. She never knew why she could never just sleep in for once, not even for a little bit. She just assumed that her body had adjusted waking up so early, it's been like that for two years now. There was nothing she could do about it, and so, she dealt with it.

Nova had gotten herself ready, putting on her black leather combat boots. Resting her small and sharp blades into the leather belt she had locked around her waist, nice and cozy. Lastly, hooking her dark brown leather harness over her shoulders, and around her chest. Not too tightly, as she was a female - the only female, for that matter - so she had woman parts that were sensitive. She didn't want to be in pain, on her daily run. Although, her harness did rest in-between her bust's. But either way, she was careful. She wanted to be on the safe side.

No one knew why Nova always slept in her clothing, probably because she was surrounded by boy's. Hardly any privacy there, but she got used to it. It was like a daily and nightly routine. She had her two year's to prepare herself for these moments, and she did the best she could, to manage her profanity.

She was ready for her daily run, even though the wall's hadn't even opened yet, it was that early. It wasn't even the wake-up yet, and she thought it was ridiculous that she always woke up like this. But, she fed it up, and went with it.

 Apparently, someone had woken up the same time she did. Because she could hear a groggy voice from across the Glade. "Shuck it." They groaned. They didn't sound too pleased.

But based on his footsteps, she knew it was Minho. Nova knew everyone's footsteps. They were all different from each other's, different little fragments and color's. Nova could tell you every single one of them.

Minho - the bad boy in high-school, with hell's worth of sass.

Gally - the grumpy little boy, who wanted nothing more but a cookie from the jar. But his mother had said no, as he stormed off to his bedroom.

Alby - The King of suburbia, stern and vile.

Chuck - Tiny little pitter-patter, with child-like wonder.

Newt - Adorable little Penguin, with a hint of hope.

And so much more.

Nova was the one who made up the rule of never speaking of how and why Newt was like the penguin he always was, and everyone in the Gathering had agreed. For Nova was the one who witnessed the entire thing. She didn't want to see anything like that again, but you never get everything you want. Not even going home, will help you.

"What's the matter with you?" Nova snorted lightly, crossing her arms over her chest and vest. Standing in front of a complaining Minho.

"I woke up too early, the wall's aren't even open yet." He groaned for the second time.

"But yet you are all ready." She raised a brow at him.

"So are you!" He huffed.

"Yeah so?" Nova chuckled. "We all know that I'm the one who get's up, way before the wake-up ever begin's." She added.

"But - I'm tired!" Minho pouted, like a child.

Nova laughed at this, it made her smile as well. She always thought it was kinda cute when Minho pouted, she thought it was hilarious as well. "Get used to it, ya' little pouting shank."

Nova had walked off toward's the map room, to figure out which route she was going to be taking today. Minho groaned for the last time, and followed her.

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Once the door's had finally opened, and everyone was now awake. Nova had gotten onto her tippy-toes, and gave Newt a light peck. And said her goodbyes for the day, until she would come back later on.

Newt watched as Nova had vanished into the depths of the Maze, through the West door. On her mission to solve the Maze, and get all of her friends out of the hellhole, known as, the Glade.

Nova did her running  in good time, she did what she was used to, just like an everyday routine in the Maze. With nothing different or any change, much, at least.

Little did Nova know, from that day on, everything was about to change.

And all it took, was one wrong simple turn, of one little corridor.

For everyone learns from their mistakes, most of the time.

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Chapter 3 Is up! x3

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