"What's up" I ask coming to a stop beside him.
"Nothing" he replies gruffly before walking away.
"Newt wait" I call running after him. But I don't reach him as a thought suddenly hits me.
1the usual sound of the maze changing couldn't be heard and 2. I hadn't heard the doors closing
I grab one of the torches and run up to the doors. Sure enough. They were wide open. There was nothing but a black abyss and a sight that made my heart drop.
I turn screaming at the others to run. To get back to the hut. but at that moment
There is the sound of other doors opening. That's when the grievers invade.
All I can hear are the screams. The constant screams of panic. And I can't help but think I've heard it before.
I run down to the council house. It was probably the safest place. I open the door and begin herding everyone in. Even so by the time we have already lost so many gladers.
As the last of them run in I slam the door shut and block it.
"Cover the windows" I say quietly "and everyone shut up"
Everyone shuts up. Trying desperately not to let the grievers know we were here.
Moments later the sound of the grievers leaving is heard.
I slip to the back of the room and sit with my knees at my chest. Just staring at the room.
Newt orders everyone to get some sleep. But I just sit there. Unable to.
"You should get some rest too newt" I say as he sits down as far away from me as possible.
"I'm fine" he says simply
"No your not" I say gently "you need to sleep"
"I don't need to bloody sleep" he snaps glaring. What had gotten in to him?
I just sit there whilst everyone else falls asleep. Finally I sigh and walk over to newt. "Are you mad at me" I ask sitting down beside him.
He sighs "shuck it red I'm not mad. I'm just annoyed I guess. It's been a long day"
He puts his arm around me pulling me into a hug so my head is leaning against his chest. And that's how we fall asleep.
The next morning we get up early to survey the damage. The sight outside was horrifying. There was blood everywhere.
"What are we going to do alby" someone asks.
He is silent a moment "I suppose the best bet would be to set out for this other glade. Whilst we send others to the girls glade." He decides. "Mia and I will set out at first light"
"Why you alby" Minho asks.
"Because I don't want to leave the convincing to this idiot" he replies "and I trust her more than I trust Teresa"
I roll my eyes. And he was back to hating me again. I think.
"I'll come too" newt says quickly
"No. I need you to lead these shanks to the other glade" alby says quickly
Newt wants to protest. I can see it in his eyes. But he knows better than to argue with alby. Especially after what just happened.
We each go our separate ways. The other gladers to go grab supplies and such and alby and I go to grab what was left of the weapons and other supplies for running.
As we get close to the building where the entire runner's equipment was kept I notice the smoke coming from the forest. I knew exactly what was in that direction. I let out a small yelp before racing down into the forest. Following the smoke. Finally I come to a hault in front of what use to be the map room. It was now completely destroyed. There was no hope of salvaging anything from it. There were still small fires here and there. I quickly put them out just as alby and Minho runs into the area.
"What the shucking hell happened" Minho snaps
"I don't know" I reply "I saw the smoke from the equipment hut."
"Shuck" he grumbles. "It's gone. All of it. All the maps. All our work. Those blasted grievers."
I didn't tell him. I didn't tell him that I didn't think it was the griever's fault. I didn't tell him I thought someone intentionally set it. I didn't tell him whoever it was was probably working with W.I.C.K.E.D instead. I kept my mouth shut.
After checking to see if anything could be saved alby and I head back up to the equipment room. I grab my usual pair of trainers. Pure black pair of trainers size 3. And head towards the weapon's box. I grab a set of throwing knives slipping them into the belt I had before grabbing a long handled sword and slipping it into the strap on my back. I look up to find alby waiting for me by the door. When he notices I'm ready he turns and walks out of the room so quickly I have to jog to keep up with him.
The moment the sun is almost fully up in the sky alby and I race off into the maze heading for section7. We couldn't have been running for long before I tripped over alby's foot hitting my head off a rock as I fell.
