Part 1 of the "Resilience" Saga. Elaina Kane was born among the stars on the Ark. Despite having a councilman father, she never agreed with the unjust system and laws of the ship. Locked up for stealing spare parts and old tech, she didn't expect a second chance-especially not on Earth. Now, she's one of the hundred sent to a ruined planet to test its ability to sustain life again. But survival isn't just about facing what's out there. It's about learning who to trust and what it means to feel something real for the first time. Between deadly secrets, divided loyalties, and an unexpected connection with an unlikely friend, Elaina must figure out who she is in a world that is nothing like the one she came from. On Earth, love is risky. Survival is never guaranteed. But maybe, for the first time...freedom is real. Resilience: noun; the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties. Best ranks: #1-bellamyblake **This installment was previously written and kept in my drafts before posting.** Began Writing: April 3rd, 2025 Published: June 27th, 2025 Completed: July 9th, 2025 Edits Completed: March 23rd, 2026

Gally reaches over, fingers brushing a loose strand of hair out of my face with a touch so gentle it almost doesn't feel real. "You had dirt on your cheek," he says, like that explains anything. I can't stop smiling. "Was there really?" "No." ✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧ ✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧ Cecilia has never felt like she has belonged. Not in WCKED Labs and not in the Glade. Being the only girl in a Glade full of boys is a challenge for her. But for some reason, a certain annoying builder makes it even harder for her. Gally and Cecilia have never once gotten along. Even when Gally first came up he was still finding ways to set her off. But then something between them changes. Slowly, the hate they had for each other becomes a different feeling. OC x Gally Maze Runner Fanfic #1 - WillPoulter #1 - ThomasBrodieSangster #1 - Grievers #1 - Chuck #1 - Teresa Started- 3/16/26 Published - 3/18/26 Finished -

''I'd sell my own bones for sapphire stones 'cause blue is your favorite color.'' -Cavetown~ Meteor Shower Gally and Venus's relationship is built off of bickering and sarcasm. They're complete opposites. She's the sun and he's the moon. He hates dogs and she loves them. He's grumpy and she's sunshine. She can write a poem and he can't. Maybe opposites do attract... Venus- Roman Goddess of love and beauty, the brightest planet in the solar system DISCLAIMER I do not own any of the characters except for Venus. The rest of the characters and storyline belong to the amazing James Dashner and Wess Ball TW INCLUDES ~Underage drinking ~Cursing ~Death -Mentions of abuse The cover picture is also not mine, so credits to the creator of it because it's absolutely stunning Feel free to leave comments because I love reading and replying to them. It literally makes my day. Wattpad also has some of the funniest comment sections ever, so I love seeing what people have to say about my story🤣 I'm also aware that this story is extremely long, but I really wanted to make this kind of a slow-burn and also take time to build Gally and Venus's relationship rather than just jumping right in. I also really wanted to show their dynamic and give them a bit of a backstory. I know it's a long book, but I really hope it's worth the read because it's definitely worth writing! I wanna give a quick thank you to the people who chose to read this book! You guys are amazing and I couldn't be more grateful!