31. Help Is Here

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Newt POV

Harriet and Sonya stayed behind since she was still a little sick and we didnt wanna push our luck.

But the rest of us, along with (Y/N) weird task force, geared up and climbed into one of the huge vehicles.

"So... where are we headed?"

Minho asked,

All our friends plus Kent were sat in the back of the van.

(Y/N) grinned sadly,

"The city. We're trying to get as many people out as possible-"

That caught everyones attention,

"What are you talking about..?"

Thomas questioned,

"Not everyone is immune to the virus. And with WICKED gone, everythings basically gone to hell."

Kent began to explain,

"People are afraid, and its inevitable what will happen to them. But people... somehow cling to this idiotic idea that theres a cure and they're fighting for it."

We all traded subtle looks apart from Kent, obviously.

"Right. And there are innocent people just trying to live out the rest of their days in peace who get caught in the crossfire. We cant give them a cure, but we can let them live the rest of their life in peace. Far from the city."

(Y/N) finished off,

"We're basically a rescue group. Nothing special but... we have to help-"

"What about your group?"

Brenda asks,

"Are they all immune?"

Kent and (Y/N) share a look,

"...no. No we're not all immune and we dont know who is and isnt."

"So you all just wait it out?"

"...in a way."

(Y/N) sighs,

"When we... see the first signs of those turning... we... theres a funeral for that person and they're sent off into the Scorch."

She explains,

"We cant bring ourselves to... kill one of our own but-"

Her eyes meet mine and I can tell shes thinking of Winston.

"...we leave them to decide their own fate. Only rule is you cant come back."

The truck is silent after that and when I look out the window I can see the city...

After all this time it's still burning.

"Masks."

(Y/N) and Kent clip on gas masks and we follow with our own ones we had been given.

"Alright Boss. We got a few in the right building- close to the WICKED compound. A team of ours went dark in that sector but the last report from them said there were injured people inside."

"Alright. Thanks Missy. Everyone. Let's move out."

The back of the van opened and gun fire was heard, everyone grabbed their gear.

(Y/N) and kent moved to the open door of the truck.

But it didnt stop moving.

"Alright- guys-"

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