The Walls (Maze Runner Fan Fic)

ch 5

"No one." His scowl is hard. I knew he could go and drag Ben out beating him bloody with little remorse if I told him. All I can think of is the rule ...
You never hurt another Glader
I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I was the reason Gally was punished or worse banished. I can take care of this mess myself.
"Gally," His grip tightens when I mention his name. "I know how you see me. Just this emotional, stupid- "
"You have no idea what I think of you." He lets go of my hands. "I wouldn't be out here if I didn't-" he catches himself turning his back towards me " -let's get back to bed."
Didn't what? Maybe I could ask him tomorrow to finish his sentence.

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If only I knew the chaos tomorrow would bring
"He just jumped? Off what?! What do you mean Minho?!" I tried to figure out what the hell happened. Minho returned carrying a limp body that evening. Newt's leg was all busted up. He was unconscious.
"He just jumped." Minho stared blankly at the wall. Alby called all the Keepers and we could hear the council yelling and just trying to figure it all out. Clint, Jeff, and I work on Newt basically till dawn. Once the sun is up everyone gathers. They chose me to update Newt's condition to the guys.
"He's stable, we think. We just have to wait now and see if he wakes up." I was speaking to all of them, but mostly my eyes stay on Minho who I know blames himself for all this.
The room erupts in questions that I can't answer. Alby takes over trying to take control of the situation, and then he asks who would like to be a Runner.
"He hasn't stopped breathing and you're already replacing him!" I yell in disbelief. I walk out of the room and head towards the watchtower. I thought I knew them. I thought this was a family. Newt is lying on a cot half dead but now they are thinking about his replacement.
He knew...Newt knew that they would just move forward.
Looking down at the ground
This watchtower seems high enough. I guess jumping in the Maze was a way to spare everyone from seeing him at his weakest. But why?
I could see everyone heading to their jobs now.
"Don't jump." Alby says in a sullen monotone voice as he comes up to join me. Worry is evident in his face.
"I wasn't going to." I quickly answer. "So who is our new fancy Runner now?"
"It's Ben."
Well that's good.
"Look. I know you are still new here, but this is just the way things go."
"I thought this was a family! Do you even care?!"
"Of course I do but we can't stop what we are doing just to mourn. Not here."
"You're unbelievable. Some leader you are." I know this ticks him off since he has to take in a deep breath.
"You're not a Med-jack anymore."
"What!?"
"You're too emotional. Gally says with Ben gone you can join the Builders."
"Too emotional. What a sexist thing to say. It's not my fault I care about people."
"We are doing this for your own good. You aren't allowed to step in that room or go near it unless you are hurt or sick. You hear me."
"But he's my friend!"
"Do you want to be the one to tell us he's gone!? Do you want to attempt to revive his lifeless corpse!? We are doing this to protect you Wren. You don't understand."
He climbs down. I'm so angry I can't even cry. I usually retreat to the Deadheads to get away but thinking that Newt can soon be part of it I can't bring myself to look in its direction. I find myself at the Blood House.
"Hey Wren. I haven't really talked to you since you failed at Slicer training." Winston said passing by as he was taking a piglet from its mother.
"Winston am I crazy or does nobody care about Newt? He was well liked enough to be placed Second in Command."
Winston sharpens a knife as he talks.
"Newt won't be the first Glader to die here. He probably won't be the last. This place takes everything from us. If we stop all of our names would just be carved off the wall as well." He looks into the eyes of the squealing piglet. "I know death more than anyone in the Glade. To this lifestock, I am death. At first, it was hard for me to do it, but as months passed, it became easier and easier. Especially with these little ones. This is no place for a kid to grow up in."
He walks into the Blood House and the piglet's cry stop.

This is no place for a kid to grow up in huh...