Dream; Thomas- The Scorch Trials

11; Reunion

No Ones POV

Carina awoke with a start to the sound of someone shouting. Her body shot up and she gasped loudly- within a second Thomas and Aris were at her side. "Carina" Aris whispered to her though it echoed around slightly in her pounding head. Thomas brushed her hair away from her face soothingly.

"Hey, you alright?" he asked her. She didn't answer- only focused her attention on the beaten man tied to a chair. She stood up wobbly as all eyes set on her.

"oh look, the Princess is up" He chimed as she stood next to Jorge.

"What was in that drink?" she croaked out.

"Just a special recipe of my own- didn't you love the trip- shows your worst fears and memories" the man cackled. Carina grew furious and before anyone could stop her she delivered a punch like no other to the mans head- knocking the chair backwards.

"Woah!" Thomas and some other group members ran to her and restrained her.

"Get off me" she spat and stalked out onto one of the balconies- letting the slightly fresher air calm her down.

"That girls got some fire" The man groaned.

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"Turns out that was Marcus all along, but he now delivers kids to WICKED" a voice snapped Carina out of her thoughts. She looked to her left to see Thomas leaning against a pillar- looking out at the broken city much like she was doing before.

Upon getting no response he moved so he stood next to her- leaning against the railing like she was doing. "What happened in there?" he asked quietly and carefully- he knew what she hallucinated had had a huge effect on her.

"I had a little sister once, she was called Lizzie and was around 3 or so years younger than me and I bloody loved her more than anything. We lived out in the scorch in a city much like this one with my dad- mom had the Flare and was sent away somewhere" she started and fiddled with her hands.

"I was 11 I think- Me and Liz were playing this game out in the streets with a few other kids when all of a sudden we heard shooting- we all ran inside until I looked behind me and realised she wasn't there. I ran back out of the alleyway and there she was just lying there on the floor. I walked over to her and told her to get up quickly- these cranks were getting crazier by the day and liked to go on random shooting sprees. It wasn't until the blood caught my eye that I realised she had been shot and it was all starting to pool around my knees. I completely blanked out- not knowing what to do until I was hauled off my knees and thrown into the back of some van- I woke up I'm guessing a few days later in the middle of a desert- the only thing in sight was some shiny building in the distance" She says

"WICKED" Thomas realises.

Carina nods her head "After that they taught me everything I know today and then I met you and I thought life was perfect and for a couple of years- it really was for me" She finished.

Thomas just stood there looking at her. He admired her strength and her compassion. "Thomas promise me something" She said to him- finally turning around and holding his hands.

"Anything" he nodded

"Please don't leave me again" she whispered- her fragile side showing itself.

Thomas held her chin and forced her too look up into his eyes.

"Never" and with that she got onto her tip toes and pressed a sweet long kiss to his lips. "I love you Thomas"

"I love you Carina"

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Carina was finally supplied with a brown jacket secretly making her very happy. She had embraced Aris in the biggest hug ever and had cheered up slightly upon hearing the newest news on The Right Arm.

She now sat next in the window seat- head resting against Thomas' shoulder as they drove towards the mountains. She couldn't help but smile at Newts grin she saw from the mirror as he sat in the passenger seat having the time of his life. She looked up to see Thomas already smiling down at her so she offered him one of the best smiles he's seen. She looks back out of the window as Thomas presses a kiss to her head.

Once in the mountains they pull to a stop "look like we're on foot from here" Jorge says as he observes the piled up cars blocking the road into the mountain. Everyone forms a group and Carina notices the bags under Brenda's eyes and her slight green tint in her complexion.

Thomas and Carina walk hand in hand through the cars- they were meant to feel safe but for some reason every body was on edge. "hey look" Thomas says to Carina- pulling her over as he inspects a bullet whole in the cars window. A shot suddenly hits right next to Thomas' hand causing him to jump and take cover behind a car whilst Carina rolls over the hood and dives behind another car- practically landing on Aris.

"oops sorry" she apologises sheepishly

More bullets sound out and the two push themselves against the car even more.

"Is everyone all right?" Thomas shouts out.

"We're fine" Teresa shouts back

"we're also good!" Carina replies. It was silent for a while until they hear a female's muffled voice shouting. Carina looks to Aris- both finding the voice familiar as they stand up with their arms raised and heads bowed. Carina finally looks up and meets familiar brown eyes.

"Carina?" the girl sounds unsure "Aris?" she asks again and pulls her scarf down.

"oh my god!" Carina practically cries and rushes to the girl- embracing her in a tight hug. She leans back and hold her face in her hands "You're alive!" she says- tears brimming her eyes much like the girls

"Harriet!" Aris says happily as he is next to embrace her.

"Sonya!" Carina squeals and grips her blonde headed friend tightly- happy tears spilling down her cheeks.

"You're lucky we didn't shoot your dumb asses" Sonya scolds them both as they all hold onto each other.

"uh what's happening?" Minho asks and Carina looks around to see them all stood there with their arms still raised causing her to giggle

"We were in the maze together" Aris replies- a huge smile plastering his face.

Carina looks at Thomas who still looked uneasy- but the huge grin and tear streaks down Carina's face comforted him slightly.

Harriet stepped back and let out a loud whistle "We're clear guys! come one out!" she shouted loudly. "Guess that whistle is more useful that calling everyone for food" Carina said and bumped her hip against Harriet's

"My God I didn't miss you" Harriet joked back but still pulled Carina into another hug.