The Maze

Chaper 17

Harry's p.o.v

My eyes are squeezed shut as I blindly wave my arm around trying to find Arieth. The dust fills everything around me, I can hear the walls coming closer but I can't leave without knowing she's by my side.

I grab my shirt and pull it up a little to cover half my face. I can feel the tiny grains of sand cut through my skin.

I feel something grab onto my shirt I quickly wrap my arm around the object to find its Arieth clinging to my side shaking uncontrollably.

My instincts kick in and I instantly pick her up and run trying to squint my eyes so I can somewhat see, the dust and sand it too thick. I panic when I feel one of the walls hit my foot.

I run try to run faster but the panic racing through my veins is taking over.

Maybe this is it, maybe this is how I'll die.

My body wants to give up, I don't want to be a part of this anymore. What's the point? Being tortured for 72 hours for nothing.

Give up Harry.

Both walls are at least four feet away at this point I feel Arieth try to get out of my grip. I put her down and she grabs my hand pulling me to keep going.

What're you doing? You need to protect her, even if you just want to give up you need to keep going. For her..

We both start to run again both the walls start to push against us.

All of a sudden everything stops.

I open my eyes to see the walls have completely stopped, the sand has gone away and I'm able to see the bright sun shine down.

My heart is beating loud and my breathing is heavy.

"Harry." I hear Arieth's soft voice say.

I turn towards her to see her face is slightly cut from the sand, a single tear runs down her face.

I take a step towards her and wrap my arms around her. I feel her arms wrap around me and her hands tightly grip the back of my shirt.

"I thought I lost you." I say closing my eyes as the thought of losing her completely in the sand storm floods my mind.

If anyone is going to make it out of here alive I want it to be her.

Her bright blue eyes look up at me and she gives me a smile. "It's gonna take a lot more then that for you to lose me." She wipes the tear from her face and chuckles.

I give her a small smile. I take my backpack off my shoulder and open the pocket hoping to find a water bottle or anything. I dig out a canteen and open it, handing it to Arieth first.

"Thanks." She whispers before taking it from my hands and taking a long swallow. She stops herself "We need to preserve it."  I nod at her remark and take a swallow myself.

The cool water goes down my throat making me sign in relief. I never knew water could taste this good.

I put the canteen back in my backpack and zip it back up before throwing it on my back.

"Well let's keep going." I say looking at the ground.

Who knows what's going to come next..
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So sorry it's been forever! Had a little writers block. Enjoy!!
-Directioner_475