-----DAYS, MAYBE WEEKS, LATER-----
All day, everyday, Ava was kept under watch. She had one guard in specific, who often wore red, that she was told to go to in time of crisis. He followed her around to make sure she didn't do anything stupid. She was kept in her own area. Her own bathroom, her own bedroom. She even had rooms where she would have sessions with Teresa. She hadn't said a word to anyone since the day she got here, nor had she seen Minho. One day, she was coming back from her session, when she saw the door open. She set off running. Faster than she's ever run before in her whole life. Unfortunately, she ran right into an armed guard. He came at her, with a taser, and the whole building went into lockdown to prevent her from getting any further.
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"Ava, you've gotta talk to me." Teresa said, looking at her dull, lifeless eyes. "I can't help you if you don't talk to me." A tear trickled down her face. "Ava, you know we can talk about it right? I know it must be scary, only finding out yesterday, but I needed you to know. I haven't told anybody else. But you need to understand, if Jenson knew about this, that freedom he promised you, you can kiss it goodbye. I care about you. Ava, I really care about you. And I'm worried. This catatonic act isn't healthy." Ava said nothing, but just sat there, breathing steadily. "I'm gonna take you back to your room now. They're moving you up a few floors tomorrow. "
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The next day, Teresa seemed to be acting really off. She took Ava into an elevator with two guards. One, in red. The other, just a regular guard. Ava stood very still, watching the doors close when someone stuck their hand inbetween them. Jenson got in beside her, and Ava's heart beat picked up. The gentle hum filled the air. Suddenly, Jenson stopped the elevator, and turned towards her.
"Ava." He spoke. Ava looked at him. He then grabbed her throat, pinning her to the wall as she gasped. "Don't ever try to escape ever again. Ever. Do you understand?"
"Jenson, let go of her." Teresa said.
"Do you!"
"Yes! Yes, I'm sorry." He let go of her and she dropped to the floor, coughing.
"That's the first time I've heard you speak since you arrived, Ava." He says, starting the elevator again. When the doors open, he leaves and Ava let's out a sob.
"Ava." Teresa says, her voice small as she crouched beside her. "Are you okay?"
"No. I'm- I'm scared. I'm worried about Minho. And I don't understand why they haven't come for us yet. Thomas. Newt. Didn't I mean anything to them?" Ava cried.
"Ava, what would you do if Newt found out?"
"I would have a heart attack. I can't tell him. I just, I can't. Because this isn't what I want." She says. "Teresa, please, please, please, can you take me to Minhk. Just once, just for five minutes. I just need to know he's okay."
"Okay. I can take you to him." She says with a soft smile. "Come on. Let's get you up." Teresa helps Ava to her feet, however, Ava notices that both of the guards look extremely uncomfortable.
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"Minho!" Ava exclaimed, rushing towards him and wrapping her arms around him. "I'm so glad you're okay."
"I misses you, Greenie." He breathed, causing Ava to smile slightly. She looked around and there were now three guards behind Teresa. She didn't have time to question it, as the alarms started to go off. However, one of the guards ripped off their mask and Ava's mouth dropped open.
"Gally?" She spoke.
"Ava." He smiled. She smiled too. It was nice to see a familiar face. "It's good to see you."
"But you were dead?" Minho said.
"Actually, no. But we have no time for this. We have to move. We're getting you out of here."
"Let's go." Teresa said, and she lead the way.
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They ran through the building, blindly following Teresa, when Ava was grabbed from behind and a metal barrel was pressed to her head.
"Not so fast!" Jenson yelled, causing everyone to freeze. "Unless you want to lose one."
"Let go of her." The guard in red said, pointing his gun at Jenson and pulling off his mask. "Let her go or I'll blow your fucking head off."
"Newt?" Ava question, not believing he was really in front of her.
"Hey, beautiful." Jenson slowly release her and she rushes towards Newt and they go once more.
"Wiat, so who's that?"
"Ouch, you don't even recognize your own brother?" He said.
"I told you they'd come for us." Minho said with a smirk.
"There's something I have to do." Teresa said, staring in the opposite direction.
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"Are you sure about this?" Ava asks, starting at the broken glass.
"Nope." Thomas replies, still readying himself.
"Great." She breathed. She felt Newt take her hand and she looked up at him.
"Together." He muttered, and she nodded in response. She looked back and Minho and Thomas had already gone. The door was being broken down behind them. "On three. One."
"Two."
"Three." Together, they both ran at the broken window and jumped out. They were free falling for a while, before landing in a fortunately placed body of water. When they finally broke the surface, Ava felt a sense of relief.
"Ava." She turned to see Newt making his way towards her. He pulled her closer to him, and crashed their lips together. "I love you. I wouldn't leave you behind."
"I know." She smiled. "We need to get out of this water." He nods.
"Come on, what are you doing?" Minho said, reaching out for them and helping them out of the water. Suddenly, there was an explosion by the huge wall that surrounded the area.
"What the hell?"
