"I'm sorry Tom. I really am..." Thomas is supposed to be sent to the Glade in a week. His best friend Teresa is supposed to be sent the next day. However, she is against WICKED and everything it does and to be honest, deep down, Thomas is against WICKED too, but Teresa doesn't know. When Thomas finds a note that says that Teresa has escaped, all Thomas can think about is escaping WICKED and reuniting with Teresa. Escaping WICKED will be the fight of Thomas's life, and will be a fight that may be impossible to win...