The Box //The Maze Runner//Newt// Book 1

Part 4

Coras POV

i was starring at the stars when someone sat next to me, i wasnt sure who it was but it was nice to have someone next to me. i quickly glanced at the person..

"thomas, did you need something?" i smiled at him as he was starring at the stars, he broke his stare before looking at me.

"uh, you said you were teresas friend...when you were in the box, do you remember?" i was shocked and looked down, i shook my head...i knew lying wasnt going to help them get out of the maze but it saved me from getting banished from the glade.

"uh no, i dont really remember...i just kind of yelled it out...what about the bonfire?" i asked trying to change the subject as thomas looked over his shoulder to the other boys who were setting up the bonfire.

"ill go when it gets started, you should come too" i smiled and nodded before Minho ran over to us, i wasnt really familiar with minho, he's always out in the maze so i barely have time to talk to him. Thomas and Minho started talking about being a runner...

"So Cora, when do you get to try out being a runner" minho spoke and now the conversation was directed towards me, i wasnt really sure how to answer him.

"uh alby has already given me a job....im the uh, glades mother..stupid huh" i scratched my nose before looking down, fiddling with my hair..Frypan had found me a hair tie yesterday in the kitchen but it got all knotty leaving it up so i just left it out unless doing something.

"Beats being a slopper" Minho laughed and punched thomas in the shoulder, it looked really painful but thomas just seemed to laugh along. i didnt quite get the joke but they must've had a inside joke or something.

"uh...yeah funny" i clapped my hands before i decided to get up just as the bonfire lit...my eyes darted towards the new flashing light and so did the other boys, minho and thomas started racing towards the fire.

i took my time, i saw a circle with Gally and some kid that looked half his size wrestling in a circle, i saw frypan with his mates doing a burping contest, well they were until one of the dudes puked....this instantly turned me off the idea of wanting to go to the bonfire before.

i saw Newt and Thomas leaning against a log talking and minho then scared Newt...i decided it was a fun boys night for them all so id go relieve jeff and clint from teresa watch. i walked over to the homested and watched over teresa.

i sat in the chair in the corner, looking at her body in a coma...i placed my face into my hands trying to stop the tears from flowing. i moved the chair closer before i touched her pale complexion....she looked dead.

"teresa, im probably the worst friend for doing this to us....i mean we made this but its not what i thought it was....i miss talking to you, i wish you'd wake up soon." i spoke wipping the tears from my eyes out.

"huh, uh so Alby has made a rule for us...apparently no one is allowed to do anything to us. weird right, they even made a new job for me..the mother of the glade, i feel like i should be cleaning or be looking after babies but...No im here while they are celebrating" i breathed out and smiled before dragging my hand down to hers and gripping it.

"i dont even know what they're celebrating, another person trapped. i promise teresa, ill tell you everything i remember... just wake up soon okay." with that i let go and stood up, slipping out the door and out of the homestead.

it was pretty dark where i was and when someone just randomly touched me i nearly screamed before i knew who's strong grip i was in, Alby's. he looked like he wanted to ask me something really important.

"uh so, your a girl and all so i was....just..." i tilted my head at what he was getting at, i honestly had no clue. i mean this boy could rage and calm in seconds, plus he could sway votes for banishing people..

"what im saying is...do you need anything from the box...we can ask for special stuff for you" in an instant you understood what alby was getting at, serious boys and periods...something they arent comfortable with.

"uh yeah, just a box of Tampons or maybe 2 so we wont have to ask for 2-3 months" i laughed before patting his shoulder.

"thanks" i started walking off when i saw all the boys start to break off and head to bed, i wanted to go to the bonfire so i headed there and sat watching it crackle and die down. i turned to see the other boys around having casual chats.

"hey, Names winston greenie. i work at the blood house, shame Alby already gave you a job..i wanted to show you some stuff" he raised his eyebrows up and down creepily so i slided away, he stopped and held his hands up.

"dont worry it was a dare, no one dares shuck with Albys rules" he laughed and held his hand out. i took it and he shook it before he got up and killed the fire completely. i made my way over to where i slept with thomas and chuck last night, of course they were there and a ton of other boys so i had to creep around them.

once i had reached a spot near thomas and chuck with space i climbed into my sleeping bag, starring up at the stars..something about them spoke hope. i smiled and curled up into a ball and slowly falling asleep.

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i shot up at the sound of the builders clanging and the boys yelling and arguing about something close to the dinning area, i sat up and climbed out of my bag noticing that i was the only one still asleep.

i jumped up in a hurry threw my shoes on not bothering to tie them up, i ran towards the kitchen tying my hair up on the way, once i reached the dinning area and managed to make my way through the boys to the kitchen, i saw Newt and Frypan in the kitchen serving out breakfast, which just happened to be a apple and some milk.

"your late love." Newt spoke and i stopped once i got in to the kitchen before grabbing some more apples and cups before placing them on the table next to frypan and Newt. i nodded before going to the tap and splashing some water over my face.

"Frypan im sorry im late....also thanks Newt for taking over for me" i went up and kissed his cheek before i started serving to, i noticed Newt seemed to be shocked that he didnt even move to serve. i looked down a second before i stopped and went to grab teresas food.

"Frypan im going to the Homestead, ill be back soon to help clean up." i spoke and waved taking the back door and slowly jogging over to the homestead being careful not to spill the liquid food we'd made teresa.

"CLINT! JEFF!" I yelled once i was in the homestead climbing up the stairs to teresa's room, i handed their breakfast to them before walking in to teresas room placing her food next her bed. i looked down at her before Clint spoke up.

"she's responding well, being in a coma and all" he said taking a bite of his apple and a swig of his milk, Jeff had obviously gone to take care of ben...chuck told me about him on the first night, he said he was stung and going through the changing.

"really? she looks like klunk to me..." i smirked and bit into my apple, he laughed before opening the door.

"time for you to leave 'mother'" he smiled and i nodded before walking out and shutting the door behind me. Alby didnt like when jeff and clint left teresa last night 'cause he didnt want anyone else to hear what she mumbled...obviously he didnt trust me.

i didnt mind though, i mean the 3rd greenie in 3 days...it obvious something has failed in the system, actually the box came up with some supplies yesterday and the boys said that was all going as planned.

i walked back to the kitchen and helped Frypan clean up, Newt had left for his job in the fields. Frypan was joking about how Newt didnt do anything after i left and he just stood there before quickly running off forgetting breakfast and everything.