The Scorch Girl// Book 2// Newt TMR Fanfic

Chapter 5

I open my eyes and sit up, the room was unfamiliar, dark, damp and cold.

"Don't move too quickly" I twist my head to the left and see Michael.

"M-Michael?" I stand up, ignoring his orders, a girl stepped out behind him,

She turns and smiles at me before talking to Michael, "we have five minutes, talk now or forever hold your peace" I inspected the unfamiliar girl. She had a mysterious, yet comforting look about her. Her hair was a dirty blonde, red streaks throughout and reaching her waist in a pair of cascading braids. She wore a shirt that was a size too big and and a pair of black jeans.

She gave a small finger salute as she leaned against the wall, "the name's Alyssa"

"You have to listen, WICKED is going to send your friends into the tunnels. I can't let you go in there so we're going around"

"Wait-" I sit up quickly, "what do you mean? are they in danger?! What are you doing I should be with them-"

Micheal grabs my shoulders and keeps a firm grip, "are you insane? The ball is programmed to kill specific people, your friends aren't on the list so can you trust me for five seconds"

"Was I on the list?.." my voice trails off,

"No, I just need you by my side so I can protect you"

Brother I haven't seen or remembered in so long wants to protect me?

"Why would you-"

"Micheal man, we need to go"

"Just be quiet and trust me ok?"

I narrow my eyes and purse my lips before giving a sharp nod. Micheal takes my hand and I stand up, Alyssa looks back at me before following behind, I don't quite know what was going on as of this moment but I just had to hope for the best.
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We stopped by a trap door opening, the damp tunnels we were in had an eerie feeling to them and it gave me the shivers.

Michael had gone ahead to assess his path, leaving me with Alyssa.

"Did you work for WICKED?" I ask

She turns to face me, "reluctantly, yes"
Alyssa looked down at her feet and I swear I could see sadness flash in her green eyes.

"Where are we headed?" I asked

"A place not too far from here, don't worry we'll be catching up to your friends soon"

I push myself off of the wall and look up, "I'm worried about Newt more than anything" I state.

"The blond kid right? Everyone enjoyed watching you two, it was like a romance movie. Also why I didn't watch you two" Alyssa chuckles.

Doesn't really feel like the time to be cracking jokes I tell myself.

Alyssa must have read my expression, her smile fades, silence falls over us.

"You can call me AJ I prefer AJ, all my friends call me AJ"

I look at her, I extend my hand out. "Nice to meet you AJ, my full name is Rosalind but you already know that"

"Stop with the tea party ladies and let's move!" Michael's voice calls out, scaring the living daylights out of us and making us move faster.

We caught up and kept our fast pace in line with Michael's, "hey Michael" I speak up.

"Yeah?" He replies, as he keeps the flashlight ahead of us.

"Where does this tunnel lead?"

"A safe haven, we've been down here on missions before. We occasionally checked the safe haven for munnies, no luck though, they're just scared people all trying to survive so we leave them be"

His comment made my stomach churn, does that mean WICKED has eyes on everyone and everything without anyone knowing?

"WICKED have a funny way of showing they care hey" Alyssa says as she continues to look behind her.

I simply nod my head and stew over my thoughts, "how much further?" I ask.

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Woo first competition winner has entered the story, thanks so much for entering and reading my story Alyssa. I hope you enjoy more of your character to come.

Character: Alyssa, AJ for short. Played by: @AllyJean9