The Maze Runner (Thomas)

Chapter 13:

(Alex's POV)

''They'd made it back!''

I woke up with a start, sucking in a gasp and lurching forward into a sitting position. Thomas. I hurriedly changed, swept my hair into a ponytail, put my combat boots and tied my laces.

...

When I got out of Homestead I saw Minho and Thomas holding onto Alby. Their arms were around Alby's torso while Alby's was draped over their shoulders. As they walked back into the glade I caught sight of Gally up ahead. I followed his gaze and saw that he was glaring at Thomas. I shrugged it off and started to work.

"Clint! Jeff! '' I called out. ''carry Alby and take him into the homestead and get him a bed. He needs the grief Serum'' I instructed them.

"Good that." Clint and Jeff both said. 

Jeff grabbed his legs while Clint grabbed Alby's upper body. I watched as they carried Alby towards the homestead and followed suit. I gave him the Serum and after a after a while he calmed down, despite the trashing and screaming. I assigned the other med-jacks to watch him until he got better.

''Come with me, Thomas'' 

...

Thomas eyes followed me as I slowly pressed a damp cloth to this forehead.

''I know you are probably really angry at me, and I'm sorry if I made you worry'' he softly said as he fiddled with his hands sounding guilty and sad.

''It's okay Thomas, I'm not mad, I'm just glad you're okay'' I explained as I continued to press the cloth to Thomas's forehead and smiled warmly at him.

...

 ''Okay-this serum'' Thomas started. ''I've hear that a couple of times now. What is that? And where does it come from?''

''The Serum comes from the creators. It's with the supplies in the box every week, always has been. It's a medicine or antidote or something, already in a syringe ready to use in someone who's been stung and it saves them. They go through the Changing but after that, they're healed''

A minute or two passed in silence as Thomas processed all the information.

''I don't get what the Changing is'' I sigh and removed the wet cloth from his forehead.

''All we know is that if the grievers sting you with their nasty needles, you inject the serum or you die''

We sat in silence until a few minutes later, Newt walked in.

 ''He's alive'' he said ''Alby's okay-the Serum worked. Anyway, I've called a gathering for tomorrow, and Thomas? You'll be there'' 

And with that he turned and walked away.  And with that he turned and walked away.  I turned to face Thomas who was looking at me with a worried expression.

''You'll be fine'' I said, looking straight into his eyes.

"Can you please tell me what I've done wrong?''

''You didn't do anything wrong''

Just after dark, Chuck brought him some dinner and a big glass of water.

That's it for today! :) I know it was a lot of chapters but it's been a while since I last updated, so,  consider this as a little Christmas gift.