I tried my best not to make any loud noises, while Winston was stitching me up.

Once he was finally done, I stood up, and Thomas helped me.

"Im fine" I said, after I felt him put his arms out in front like a bodyguard.

"Lets check if Minho came back" said Thomas.

I nodded.

Thomas was already way ahead of me, he felt eager to see if Minho came back, knowing that Minho will most likely kill Gally. That is a sight we ALL want to see, maybe not Frypan... Our arms brushed against each others. I wanted to hold his hand, but when I looked down he had already done it.

At the front of the maze gates, the ones where Minho usually exits from, stood Chuck, and maybe a couple of other gladers.

"They're still not here" said Chuck.
Newt decided to join us.

"Should've been back by now" he said "the sun is already setting"

I looked up at the sky. It was the color of a fresh bruise on one end, while on the other it was the color of a ripening orange.

I looked back at the maze.

"If they're not returning im going in" I said.

"Looking like that? You aren't. You know god damned well Minho wouldn't even let you touch the maze. Its for your own good" said Newt.

"Momma Newt strikes again" joked Chuck.

Newt had a point... But I still would run in if the don't return.

"Look! I see them!" Yelled Thomas, pointing to the corner, letting go of my hand.

Minho was carrying Alby, struggling to continue.
I know Minho wouldn't survive a night in the maze alone, but now with Alby? He might have a chance.

The doors started to close.

I stepped forward, ready to run, but Newt put his arm in front of me.

I looked at him, giving a "Why the hell would you do that?" Look, but he raised his eyebrows, and gave an "I told you so" glare.

I looked forward. Thomas was staring blankly into the maze.

"They're not going to make it" yelled Gally, quietly, but loud enough to hear over the sound of the doors.

Everyone ignored him.

"Come one Minho!!" Screamed Chuck, and the rest followed to motivate Alby and Minho to return quicker.

What could have happened to Alby!?

In the worst case scenario, he could of gotten stung, but that's impossible! In daylight to spot a griever? No... Though that did happen to Ben...

Newt held me by his side so I wouldn't run off.

Then, Thomas did something none of us expected.

He sprinted for Minho and Alby into the maze.

"Thomas don't!" I yelled.

The doors were already a meter apart, there's no way he can make it.

He ran between the doors, with the space between them getting thinner, and thinner each second.

Finally, the doors closed.

Nobody knew if he made it or if he got squished by the walls.

The gladers stood in silence for a while, then they all went back to their own ways.

Only Newt, Chuck, and I were left.

I was speechless. It felt like every emotion was going through my body.
You know when you have so much stuff to think about you cant even function, and end up thinking about absolutely nothing? Sounds crazy, but it was happening.

"They're going to return. If Mel survived 3 nights in the maze, so can Minho. Right?" Asked Chuck.

I couldn't answer that question. I wanted to give him hope, but I didn't know if there was any to begin with.

"Mel?" Newt said.

I took a deep breath.

And then I left them.

I went to my hammock, which was right across Minho's, and saw it swing from side to side because of the wind.

At this point, many people were going to sleep.
I missed the talks I had with Minho. We had them even before I left the Glade. Pointless conversations, but they make you feel at home, as if we belonged somewhere, and weren't a property of the Glade.

What if they don't make it?

I heard the loud shriek of a griever.
That wasn't comforting at all.

My eyes started to water. I couldn't imagine my life without Minho or Alby. Mostly Minho..
Thomas? I just met him. I can survive without him, but it'll be a but sad.

"You shuck face... Better come back safe" I whispered to myself, as a tear rolled down my cheek.

Heyy! Sorry I haven't posted a chapter in a long time! I had this little "prom" like thing, and it took some preparation. Anyways. I'm out of school so you know what that means! MORE CHAPTERSSSS! If you are wondering I do have a TSR fanfic (a sequel to this one), and I am working on TDC fanfic right now!!! I love you guys so much -💋