Injured Feet & Rickety Hearts {Book 1 Completed}

//Chapter 36//

Minho's POV

I panted, staring at the dumb shank who looked like he had just been punched in the face. He had his back pressed against the cursed walls as the sun ran from the chaos that would be caused tonight.

I dragged out of my thoughts when I snapped my head around to look at Alby, he looked bad, but my attention was focused on Malaya, who now laid unconscious at Thomas side. Anger pulsed through me as I looked at the boy. He shouldn't have run in, he never would have made it, now he dies too.

"Greenie, if you think that was brave comin' out here, listen up. You're the shuckiest shuck faced shuck there ever was. You're as good as dead, just like us"

I hissed before I struggled to my feet, letting out a tired sigh as I tried to contain myself. I was starting to get worried. What was Newt doing beyond that gate now that Malaya was in here? I kept wanting to tell myself I could save her... but I don't think I can.

Thomas was shocked at my response, what did he expect? a medal waiting for him when he got here? What's the point of losing another life? Especially, when this girl came up, 'she's the last one ever' we need all the men we can get now that the crazy girl as said we won't get any more greenies. The more that die the less there is to keep the glade in order. Now poor Newt had to deal with his loss and become glade leader.

I didn't look at Malaya as I scooped her into my arms, her skin noticeably shivering. I walked over to lay her with Alby, we can tend to them there, I feel like Malaya has spent most of her time here asleep. But maybe that's what wicked wanted, you can't remember while you sleep.

"I couldn't just sit there and leave you guys out here"

The greenie said, trying to defend his actions. I didn't want to talk to him, I needed to focus, I needed to figure out how to help her and Alby. I know this is horrible, but Malaya was my main priority, I had the guts to leave Alby, but not her, the guilt I would feel.

"And what good are you with us? Whatever dude, break the number one rule, kill yourself, whatever"

"You're welcome, I was just trying to help"

The greenie said, I let out a bitter laugh, I don't need this. I needed to figure out what to do, I needed to get Laya to wake up, I needed her awake and fast. Maybe we could try and survive the night, I was the keeper of the runners. I can try and do this. All I can do is try.

"What happened to them?"

"Don't want to talk about it, let's just say the grievers can play dead really well"

"So he was bitten? Stung, whatever? Is he going through the changing?"

The boy raved on and I growled, holding Malaya's pale face up as I rummaged through my bag, finding a bottle of water before I ripped a piece of my tattered shirt away. I did my best to wash the fabric, it was dangerous to put a dirty piece of fabric on her head, but it was better than letting her bleed out. I did my best to shut out the annoying shank, I could have been stuck with anyone else. I looked down at Bark who was nuzzling into Malaya's side, whining. He was stuck here too, I have to help him too.

"You've a lot to learnt"

"Are they going to die?"

He asked and I scoffed, but deep down it hurt, I always tried to be tough, but I was scared. I breathed deeply before I dabbed the cut on Malaya's temple, cleaning away the blood from her face, her hands, her neck and her mouth. It was everywhere, poor girl. She was too young for this.

"Since we didn't make it back before sunset, probably. Alby could be dead in an hour – I don't know how long it takes if you don't get the serum. Course, we'll be dead soon"