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"This place is not what we thought it was. It's not a prison, it's a test. It all started when we were kids. They'd give us these challenges. They were experimenting on us. And every month, one would disappear." Thomas explained, a few minutes after he woke up.
Newt stared unsurely at Thomas. "They sent them up into the maze." He stated. Thomas nodded. "But not all of us."
"I worked with them. I-I was with them, I watched you guys for years. The entire time you've been here." Thomas said, and I almost hated him for it. "And so were you." He looked at Teresa. Her eyes widened. "What? That can't be true."
"Why would they send us here if we worked with them?" Teresa said, trying to reason out. "It doesn't matter." Thomas stated.
"He's right. What's important is now. Who we are now, what we do now. You found a way out, Thomas." Newt said, trying to be optimistic like always. "But if I didn't, Alby would still be here with us." Thomas whispered, fidgeting with his fingers. "Maybe. But he would've told you the exact same thing. Thomas if we don't do anything, that means Alby died for nothing. And I won't have that."
"We're going to get out of here, right Thomas?" I smiled, trying to give him some hope. He nodded his head. "Yes, we are."
"But get some rest first." Thomas said, patting me on the head.
And so that's what I did.
"Nicole," A voice called. "Wake up, we have to go." I ignored it and kept my eyes closed. "Fine, stay here and die." He said, and I finally recognized the voice as Minho's. I opened my eyes, suddenly finding myself staring into his dark ones. "Hey." I whispered, not really feeling the best. I mean, who feels their best right now?
"Get up. Now. They're going to--" Minho got cut off by the door hitting the wall, Gally and some Gladers coming inside. Without a single word, they started coming at us.
I felt someone harshly grab my arm, pulling me up from my sleeping position. "Stop it! That shucking hurts!" I screamed, trying to pry my arm out of his grasp. I turned to Minho, expecting him to be mad as hell, but he stayed calm as they pulled him out of our shack. Thomas was mad, but kept himself from fighting back.
"Minho! Thomas, do something!" I shouted as we got out of the shack. I spotted Teresa already tied to a pole infront of the Maze entrance, and I struggled even more to get away. No way am I going down like this.
I stepped on my capturer's foot, before elbowing him in the gut. He groaned in pain, his hands slipping from me. I took the chance and ran as fast as I can, thank god I'm a runner. "Catch her!" I heard Gally scream.
"Hey!" I looked behind me, and sure enough, two guys were chasing me down. They quickly gained on me, and I know I can run fast. I just don't know what's fucking wrong with me right now.
A scream escaped my lips as I felt my hair being pulled back hard. I stopped instantly, falling to the ground with the guy who pulled my hair. "Trying to escape, huh?" He chuckled. "This is all your fault, Nicole. I know." He whispered the last part before raising his hand and slapping me across the face. Tears of guilt and anger fell from my eyes as the other guy pulled me up by the arm.
As we neared the others, I squirmed. Thomas was being tied while Minho and Teresa were already tied to a pole. And one was already waiting for me.
I looked at Minho, he was staring straight at me. I can't tell what he's thinking right now. Is he mad? Worried?
"Why not just let us out into the maze?! Stay here all you want!" I screamed, struggling once again. "You're crazy if you think I'm letting you back in there." Gally laughed bitterly.
Suddenly, Thomas got out of the guy's hold. Minho and Teresa were cut away from the pole, everyone took out their weapons and got into a defensive stance. The Glade got divided into two, those who wanted to leave, and those who wanted to stay. The next thing I knew Minho was pulling me to his side.
"You don't have to come with us, but we're leaving." Thomas said. "Anyone who wants to leave, this is your chance." He added, still staying in his defensive stance.
"He's just trying to scare you." Gally shot back. "I'm not trying to scare you, you're already scared! I'm scared." He breathed. "But I'd rather risk my life out there than spend the rest of it here. This place isn't our home."
And with that, those who wanted to live freely, went into the maze with us.
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changed the events a bit haha