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| Rhain |
I don't know what's worse, the fact that they used rotten fruit to paint or the way they used shush a cheesy quote or the fact that they could stand this horrible smell. After we had divided all of the foods and drink and were ready to go Frypan and Aaliya had exclaimed –almost franticly that we couldn't leave without seeing their art.
So here we all are, standing in a cramped room looking at a wall.
"see its meant as a counter quote to inspire people" Aaliya says all giddy and proud as we all stare at the 'WCKD is not good' quote on the wall. I hear a few behind me face palm themselves, quite hard as someone curses softly in pain.
I shake my head softly "great. We're all 'bloody' inspired" I joke earning a few chuckles from the group.
I look at Newt who just rolls his eyes "at least you know how to use it" he mutters .
"can we just go, the smell is horrible" Jessica complains and for the first time in forever I have to agree with her, same as everybody else.
Once outside we decided to keep traveling north towards the city. Its still quite a way to go but it's the only lead we have so far. I didn't want to say goodbye to Emme, what's the point dead people can't hear us. That was my excuse to Thomas anyway, he tried to urge me saying I might regret it.
Truth to be told is that I do begin to regret it slightly, not that I going to tell him that though and even if I went to say goodbye what was I supposed to say? Sorry? Not really the most helpful word to a dead person.
But it would have been a nice gesture to say something instead of looking at her grave from a distance.
With a deep sigh I rub my head great I have a discussion with myself in my own head!
I look behind me at Ceylon, I really want to talk to her but she hasn't looked me in the eye once so maybe she needs a little more time before she hears my apology, not to mention that I caught her exchanging salvia with Newt.
I have to be honest I never saw that one coming, yes they were getting closer but I didn't realize they are that close.
Not that I'm complaining I mean I'm glad Newt can make her feel a certain way and that the feeling is obviously mutual and he so far seems like a decent guy so I won't go mother hen on him over her, not yet anyway not when she still looks like she wants to bite my head off.
"Watch it" Thomas says before pulling me close to him. I look behind me to see I would have almost fallen down a steep slope. Right paying attention might be a good idea. I smile sheepish at him till I notice how close we are. I awkwardly clear my throat before stepping away from him, hoping the others didn't think any of it.
"thank you" I mutter quietly before continue walking again my mind going back to when I was on his lap, would we have done the same thing as Newt and Ceylon?. A blush forms on my cheek as I think of it. Shit why does he make me feel so giddy it's so annoying.
"so ehm" Thomas start as he comes to walk beside me. I see a frown on his face, he's probably looking for a subject to talk about. He doesn't have to I'm fine with not talking.
"I think Jessica has killed you in her head sixty times now" he says jokingly trying to lighten the awkwardness around us. It works though I can't help the smile that is forming on my face. I eye Jessica softly and indeed her eyes just scream murder, who is the murderer now.
"I think she's at eighty already" I shot back making him chuckle As he also looks back to Jessica which made her only look angrier. Smiling we look at each other before just shrugging.
"may I ask a personal question?" he asks, once again breaking the peaceful silence. I simply give him a nod. He can ask, might not answer but he didn't ask that.
"do you remember anything, before the maze I mean"
That takes me aback a little I haven't thought about my life before the maze in quite a while.
"not really, in the beginning I sometimes dreamt about this man who told me I had to be brave or something and sometimes I saw water. But hey maybe that is just my mind playing tricks on me" I reply and he hums softly a frown on his face. I haven't dreamt since we left the maze, I sleep way to lightly for that.
"probably doesn't matter, I mean I never saw his face, and it's not like I will ever meet the family I had before all this craziness" I continue and he just simply nod his frown getting deeper, it really messes with his pretty features, wait what?
"you?" I try to ask lightly trying to push away my previous thought.
"some things" he says cryptically and I decide not to press it, he looks uncomfortable with me asking it back. I eye him again and now I see that his eyes look distance, lost in thoughts.
We walk up a hill I a bit faster since he is still not back on earth. The city looks a lot closer now and we might reach it tomorrow. Straight in the path to the city sits a few barn houses, a good place to stay for the night. The only problem? The slope beneath us is pretty steep, though down is al lot easier, falling down it will still be a bit painful. Which is exactly what Thomas is about to do. But I stop him just like he did for me earlier. Confused he blinks at me before looking down.
"welcome back to earth" I tease him playfully as I give him a slight push.
"what is the hold up?' Frypan asks as he pushes himself between me and Thomas .we both quickly hold him back and point down.
"oh" is he answer making me shake my head.
"we should use our jackets to slide down, that is I think the safest way" I say while already shrugging my coat of.
"I know a faster way" I hear Jessica say behind me but before I can turn around I feel two hands on my back pushing me forward.
Face first I fall in the sand before rolling down the hill, sand scarping at my skin.
When I finally come to a stop I struggle to sit up, my body feeling sore, I try to spit out all the sand that I have gotten in my mouth but it doesn't really work. I wipe the sand of my face as I fix Jessica with a glare. The others decide to just ignore it, getting ready to use their jackets or backpack as sled.
I finally manage to stand up, feeling sand everywhere and I mean everywhere.
Suddenly I hear a yelp before I see Jessica landing at my feet. Surprised I look up and lock eyes with Ceylon who just smugly shrugs. I look down again and see Jessica spit out sand as I did a minute ago
