Amaurotic \\ The Maze Runner [Newt] [1]

Chapter Thirty-Six

(NOTE: "Final" does not mean the end of this story, just yet. "Final" must means the last PAST chapter. Thanks for understanding. :) )

[ P A S T, F I N A L ]

[ Y E A R - T H R E E, M O N T H - S I X ]

Nova was nervous about today, but she was actually excited at the same time. Today was the day she'd go out into the Maze without Minho's help. She worked very hard to get to this point, and she wasn't about to let Minho down.

Nova senses vibrations, and from the pink particles she knew who it was. "Hey, Minho."

"I've got a surprise for you." Minho hums.

Nova sensed the item he was holding behind his back, as she crossed her arms, "Oh yeah?"

"Yes." Minho nods. He holds them item out in front of him now. "I hope you like it."

Nova put her hands on it, as her only way to see what it was. And to her surprise, it was her very own Runner harness. She felt all around the leather, and all of the hidden pockets that could potentially hold multiple items within the harness itself.

"The process of making this Runner harness for you took forever, like you wouldn't believe." Minho chuckled. "I wanted it to suit you perfectly, and I also wanted to make sure it would be comfortable for you, since you know." He referred that she was female, whilst holding his hips like he normally does.

Nova quickly placed her Runner harness onto her hammock, and with a smile she tackled Minho in a hug, wrapping her arms over his neck.

"You did a good job," She gleamed. "Its perfect."

Minho was surprised at the sudden friendly embrace, but with a chuckle he brought out his best smile. And he hugged back, wrapping his arms around her.

"Thanks," Nova giggled. She then added, "Shank."

"You're welcome," Minho answered, knowing that Nova still needed some practice with her Glader Slang. "Greenie."

Minho lastly added, "I'll meet you at the entrance of the Maze." He smirked, and headed towards their destination.

Nova smiled again, as she grabbed onto her newly made Runner harness. And began to put it on, as though it were an article of clothing. Which, it technically was. And she was correct, Minho did a really good job. Not only did it suit her perfectly, but it was way more comfortable than she expected it to be.

She then went to grab her utility belt, that held a few hidden weapons. Wanting to rush outside, as soon as possible. But in doing so, some papers clashed onto the ground.

Nova sighed, "Clumsy me." She whispered to herself.

As she wrapped the belt around her waist, tightening it at the seams. She then bent towards the wooden flooring of the hut, and grabbed the bundle of messy papers. Those papers happen to be letters that were sent up to her once a week.

Her fingers glided over the braille bumps of one, noticing that the lettering was different from the others. And that it was a very recent letter, she had almost forgotten that she received it just yesterday.

She put the rest of the letters back into the bin, placed this recent one onto her makeshift table. The table that Gally had built for her, specifically. Her and Gally were building quite the friendship. He was stubborn at harsh at first, but once he got used to her, he began to slowly accept it.

"I've been watching over you, with motherly love." The letter read.

Nova wondered what it had meant, it was definitely different compared to the previous ones she'd gotten in the past. In fact, it was the first one with the word 'mother' in it. She didn't even know she had a mother...

Well, she figured she did have a mother from however long ago. But, she couldn't remember. Nova tried to rummage through her brain for such a memory. But to no avail, it was like the memory of her mother or any sort of family ceased to even exist in the first place. Whatever it was, it was long gone.

Would it ever come back? That, she did not know.

Nova was sure Newt would ask her about this new letter later on, but for now, she had a job to do.

And so with that, Nova headed out into the open Glade. And as she ran towards the entrance of the Maze, all sorts of particle colors flew by. All of those colorful particles being Gladers that she had grown attached to within the years of her being there.

Each Glader was special in their own unique way. Each having their own color of particle. No-one, absolutely no-one, had the same color. For if they did, Nova would be in big trouble trying to tell them apart.

Nova turned corridor after corridor, every twist and turn having different textures and bumps on the walls. In which kept Nova up-to-date with where she was going.

If you were to ask Nova what she thought of her new job, she'd instantly tell you that she was probably a better Runner than Minho himself. Just to show off a little bit, because she knew this is what she was meant to do, she was made for it, she could sense it in her bones.

But in reality? Nova wasn't a better Runner than Minho, not even close. When she says that she is, it is more of a joke rather than a statement. She isn't serious, she doesn't mean it. She knows Minho is better by a long shot, and always will be better.

As Nova wandered through her brainwaves with thoughts and memories lost in the web of non-existence and lies.

She ran through more corridors, as her hand glided over the walls full of bumps. Those bumpy walls continued to tell her where to go and exactly where she was.

"Three-hundred and seventy-nine." Nova counted under her breath. Which meant it was almost six o'clock, and the walls would be closing soon. So, she turned around and headed back to the Glade before night could arrive.

That was until - Nova sensed hefty metal galloping footsteps close to her inside the Maze. A large mechanical  monster round the corner of the corridor she was in, shrieking as it'd found her, charging towards her to attack.

And with her heart pounding, she picked up the pace.

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Here's chapter thirty-six! :)

Ya'll notice something? This chapter is what happened right before chapter-one commenced. So therefore, resulting in a FULL looped-circle. I love writing books into a full circle. Lol.

What was your favorite part of this chapter?

Alright, all of the past chapters are finished. Now, it is time for the rest of the present, and then the ending. And onto book 2. Whose excited?

Xoxo <3