My Hero Limps [Newt love story]

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A/N: Last chapter :)

Soreness was all I could feel after waking up from my slumber. I sat up and rubbed my eyes, taking in my surroundings. I was in a white room - the same one where I heard the 'mistake' voice. I shuddered at the memory.

I was on a bed with a this mattress, with a thin white sheet covering me. I had digested that I was in one of WICKED's headquarters and there was absolutely no way for me to get out of this hell hole. 

They had given me food, just mashed potatoes, peas and ham. Even Frypan could cook better than this. This food just made me sick. They did this everyday. They fed me 3 times a day with the same meals, except cereal for breakfast. They accompanied me to the showers when I wanted to bathe. Now I was wearing a simple t-shirt and jeans with a white lab coat.

How long had it been? A week? I constantly stayed awake, in fear of them hurting me again. There was a mirror at the end of the room and I peered at my reflection. What I saw was haunting. I could feel my sanity vanishing as my features started to resemble one of a crank.

Deep eye bags covered my eyes. My hair was now limp and frizzy and I generally looked... dead. The light and happiness from my eyes vanished. I looked sickly. My face was paler.

One the 8th day, the door to my room opened. I shot up from my feet to defend myself if they came again with those horrible launchers. 2 guards barged in and gripped my arm tightly. I stood in shock, but was brought out of it when I saw Ava herself step into the room. 

"Ava Paige, you sick bastard," I spat venomously. 

"You failed us! You were meant to help the Gladers, like a catalyst! Instead you fell for a stupid boy and your results were like Newt! I can't believe you are my daughter! You failed me and I had so much hope in you!" Ava screamed at me. I choked back  sob. I blanked out afterwards. I couldn't retort back at her. What she said hit close to home. Newt also had the Flare? 

"Its a good thing I sent Thomas and Teresa up after you, they brought much more promising results," Ava spat. 

"Let's go!" she ordered the guards, who began dragging me down a corridor. I passed Milan in one of those see through rooms. I shot him a small but noticeable smile, but he just mouthed 'I'm sorry' with a  sad expression. I knew he tried to convince Ava, but to no avail. I had heard shouting earlier today and I could tell from the deeper voice that it was Milan.

The guards dragged me to a room and flung open the door while shoving me in. 

"You have to follow the instructions on the piece of paper on the paper under the table. If you don't, we'll kill your brother or Newt," Ava bluntly stated.

"But aren't you Minho's mother?" I asked, trembling for both of their lives.

"That stupid boy isn't my child," Ava seethed before walking out and slamming the door. 

The room I was in had a large glass panel facing something like a slide on the other side. Opposite me, I could see scientists typing away furiously at their computers, some even shouting out orders. What was happening? Why was there panic everywhere?

"They're coming!" someone shouted from their panel. Who?

Soon, I heard shouts, hollers and whoops coming from the slide. First came out Minho and I almost grinned until I remembered the situation at hand. Immediately my grin vanished and I stared that the group. I wanted to pound on the window to let them know I was here, that I was safe. But I couldn't. My mother's words stay imprinted in my mind. 

I pulled out the piece of paper from under the table and gulped. They boys still hadn't noticed me yet. I took the time to survey them. There was Thomas, Chuck, Minho and Newt at the front and I heaved a sigh of relief. Minho, Newt and Thomas were bruised and panting, their clothes stained with mud and dirt. I knew the look all to familiar. They had escaped through the maze, and no doubt fought some Greivers.