The Wolf Trials

Chapter Thirty One

Newt sprinted over to where Tommy was hooked up to machines. His arms and legs were shackled. Newt whirled around to Chancellor Paige. "What the hell have you done?!" Newt was almost screaming.

He turned back to Thomas and pulled at the shackles. He realised there was a control panel to the side of Thomas.
And a heart rate monitor which was ringing.

He slammed his palm onto a button that read Bindings, the shackles released with a hydraulic hiss. Newt pulled out Thomas's IV and caught him in his arms as the other boy fell forwards. His eyes still closed.

Newt gently lay Thomas down on the floor. "Come on Tommy wake up..."

He started chest compressions on Thomas's chest. "Come on! Don't leave me like this!" Newt gulped down a sob.

He pinched his nose and blew into Thomas' mouth. It may have been a kiss in other circumstances, but Newt wasn't bothered by that fact. All he cared about was helping Thomas.

Newt repeated the process, before placing two fingers against his pulse point on his neck, feeling for a pulse.

He heaved out a shaky breath. He gave up with the compressions and started mouth to mouth again.

Behind him, Newt heard people shouting behind the door, and hearing Minho yelling at Chancellor Paige. He heard a loud bang. Newt ignored it.

"Come on Tommy please..." His voice broke.

He hugged Thomas, crying. Is this how he felt when I was gone?.. He wondered.

Minho suddenly shouted at Newt. "Stop blubbing you shank! Look up!"

Newt looked up with teary eyes, to see Thomas staring at him. A small smile on his face. Newt's jaw dropped, "What-I thought you were gone..." Thomas sat up, wincing. "So did I, for both of us." He heaved out a sigh and let Newt help him up.

Newt slung one of Thomas' arms over his shoulder so he could help him walk. The door Minho was holding shut burst open.

Minho let out a cry as he stumbled back. He aimed his launcher at the door. Newt's eyes widened at the sight of about ten guard sprawled about the hallway beyond the door. 

Four familiar faces were staring at Thomas, their faces lighting up. Thomas spoke, "Scott? Malia?.. Liam? Lydia-How are you guys all here? I remember you guys!"

Lydia remained oddly quiet, occasionally glancing at Thomas. Newt noted to ask her about it later.

Scott shrugged, his face showing how pleased he was to see Thomas. Malia butted in, "We'll explain later- We gotta get out of here. There's more guards on there way. Now let's get a move on. Stairs are out, so what other options do we have?"

Newt laughed at Minho's confused face. He shook his head and slung the launcher over his shoulder. Minho gestured at Newt and Thomas. "These two shucks make up the plans, so any ideas?"

Newt looked at Thomas who shrugged. "I don't know my way around this place. You guys know more than me.
But we need to fill each other in later. First let's escape Wicked once and for all."

Everyone nodded in agreement and turned to look at Newt. Newt fished out the tablet from his jacket. "I knew this thing would come in handy for more than just maps."

Lydia gestured to the tablet. "You guys are more of the violent types, no offence anyone. I'll take care of the electrical side of things." Newt nodded, handing it over.

Thomas inhaled sharply beside him, as he rubbed his head. Newt looked at him, full of concern. "Headache? Or your net malfunctioning?" Minho frowned. "He had that thing out in Denver..."

Newt shook his head. "After the last city events, I was put in a coma, while they healed me I think. Or I was just one of the variables. I'm still not bloody sure which is worse." He continued. "But, I overheard doctors talking about new nets being placed in patients. Better ones, supposedly. So they could monitor progress."

Thomas spoke. "So when I hit my head?" Newt finished his sentence with a curt nod. "You broke it a bit. Short circuited it maybe?" He glanced at Lydia, who smiled at his words, Newt took that as a sign it was correct. "I'm not sure."

Lydia tapped at the tablet, pointing down the hall with a manicured finger.  "Round the corner to the right. There's a lab there. Built with class walls I think. Should be easy enough to break. There's a lake down below it."

At the word lake, Newt and Thomas shared a knowing look. The facility was similar to the one back at the last city.

"Well, let's go. Come on!" Minho walked to the door first, swiftly followed by Liam. They tried to squeeze through the door but ended up getting stuck.

Malia rolled her eyes and gave the boys a shove. They were pushed out of the door. Malia gestured to the door, "Injured people first. Then Lydia. Scott and me can bring up the rear."

Newt nodded, carefully walking with Thomas. The newfound group of friends set off.