The Maze Runner but without death (Survive #24)

Chapter 33

THOMAS POV: 

We turned around surprised. "Daron's Soulmate" I asked. He had a gun and another thingy. "He's been stung" said Teresa. Daron's Soulmate looked like he was crying. He dropped the thing. "Daron's Soulmate, we made it out. We're free" I said. "Free, you think we are free out there? No there's no escape from this place" said Daron's Soulmate. "Daron's Soulmate, you're not thinking clearly. But we can help you. Just put down the gun" I said. Minho slowly took the spear from Frypan. "Soulmate listen to us. We can leave WCKD" said Daron. Daron's Soulmate pointed his gun at me. "We can't leave. I belong to the maze. WE ALL DO" he yelled. He pulled the trigger. "NO" Chuck yelled jumping in front of me as Minho put a spear threw Daron's Soulmate's chest. He fell to his knees and then fell to the ground. He was dead. Chuck fell to the ground. "CHUCK" I yelled. Chuck started crying in pain. I got on my knees and hugged Chuck. Chuck was shot in the shoulder. "Chuck, it's okay. You're gonna be alright" I said. "We don't have the stuff to remove the bullet" said Jeff. 

"We have to help him" I said. "Am I gonna lose my arm" asked Chuck in pain. "No, your arm is fine. We just need to remove the bullet" said Daron. Chuck calmed down a little. Daron walked up to his Soulmate. "What are you doing" I asked. "I have to check something quick" said Daron. He took something from his Soulmate's pocket. I couldn't tell what it was. Daron opened it and then closed it. He put it back in his Soulmate's pocket. I'm sure it's hard for Daron though. I would feel sad if I lost Minho or Newt.  I feel kind of bad. Daron kissed his Soulmate's lips. I swear it looked like his Soulmate was trying to kiss back. Daron hugged him and stood up. Daron finished and walked up to us. "Sorry about you Soulmate" said Minho. "It's okay. Let's just get out of here" said Daron. People started running up to us. They all lead us out the door. "Come on, be careful he was shot in the shoulder" I said as I helped Chuck up. He was still in pain. 

We ran off to a helicopter. We entered and the helicopter took off. I know I'm lucky Chuck survived but I feel bad for him. A man took his mask off. "You kids alright" he asked. "Chuck was shot in the shoulder" I said. "Let me see it" said the man. Chuck scooted closer to the man and he lifted Chuck's sleeve. The man put the sleeve down and Chuck sat next to me. "Don't worry about that. The doctors can remove it. You're lucky it didn't hit anything important. But you're safe now. Everything is going to change" said the man. Daron grabbed his pocket watch and opened it. "Where did you get that" I asked. "I asked WCKD for the stuff to make it" said Daron. We all looked at the watch except the man. He must not care. I was confused. It wasn't a pocket watch. It was counting down till something. Six months, eight days, 50 minutes, 60 seconds. There was a compass on the top. On the top was a heart and there was a red needle that was pointing to something. "What is that for" I asked. "It's counting down till I see my Soulmate again. People believe you can bring pets to guide you in the after life. So I decided to use a compass. That points my Soulmate and I too each other and counts down the day till we meet again" said Daron. I'm guessing he will die when the watch stops. It was over and we have left the maze behind us forever.