Clara quickly closed her eyes shut when the bright light was flashing down on her.  The sound of leaves brushing against each other filled her ears.  The feeling of the grass against her skin.  She kept her eyes closed, just enjoying the peace.

"Hello."  A sound of a boys voice brought her to open her eyes.  She looked above her and saw a kid who couldn't be no older then 12 with curly hair smiling at her.

"Hi."  Clara said back and slowly sat up.

"I was wondering when I was going to meet you.  I'm Chuck."  The boy introduced himself with a wide smile, holding his hand out for her to shake.

Clara reached out a bit with curiosity of what he met before giving him a shake.  "Clara".  She said then retracted her hand back as she looked at it along with her other hand, flipping it over as if she was analyzing.

"Are you confused?"  Chuck asked as she slowly stood up and looked around.  She was back in the glade but there were no walls.  Where the walls used to be were just endless of grass and trees along with a bright light that seemed to be glowing.

"I don't understand".  Clara looked down at Chuck do to their height difference.  Chuck had his hands on his hips as he looked back at her before scratching his head.

"I really don't know how to say it because I don't want to freak you out.  I've been doing this for awhile but."  Chuck shrugged, mumbling the last part.

Clara furrowed her eyebrows together as she saw people in the distance, walking around the glade and she started to head over.

"Wait.  I still have to give you like the tour!"  Chuck called after her, starting to follow behind.

"Tour?  I was one of the first ones to be here.  I know where...wait."  Clara then trailed off, coming to a stop, Chuck bumping into her back as he didn't know she was going to stop.

"I was with Gally...Chuck."

"Yeah?"  Chuck asked.

"No.  You're Chuck.  Gally carved your name in the rock.  You're..."  Clara looked back to him and Chuck just gave her a smile, nodding his head gently.

"Bloody weird, right?" 

Clara looked the other way again as Newt walked up to her.  "So that means..." Newt nodded his head before she wrapped her arms around him tightly.  "I've missed you".  Clara whispered making Newt smile as he hugged her back.  "Me too".  He rubbed her back before he slowly pulled away.

Clara then gasped when a bucket of water was poured all over her.  She froze in place as she heard laughter behind her, turning around she was met with George holding one end of the bucket while Nick held the other.

"We've waited years to do this!"  Nick told Clara with a wide smile, laughing before giving George a high five.

Clara smiled before wiping some water away from her eyes.  "So the prank war finally begins".  She told them and they immediately dropped the bucket, both giving her a group hug. 

"Come on.  Share her guys".  Leo squeezed his way into the group hug.

"Clara.  You do know how hard it is to have a conversation with one of these shanks?"  Stephen's voice filled her ears and she quickly pulled him into the group hug as well.  Stephen let out a quick yelp then a laugh.

"I've missed you all so much".  Clara told them, closing her eyes as she took it all in.

"We know!  We heard and saw". 

"That's not creepy at all Nick".  Stephen spoke up making them laugh.

"It's about time you're here Clara! Carter won't stop throwing cards at me." Aaron ran over to the group. The group slowly pulled away as Clara hugged him tightly. "Ron." She smiled holding him closely before pulling away as she heard a whiz sound then reached her hand in the air, grasping the edge of a card.

Clara looked at it before looking where it came from. Carter stood in the distance, a deck of cards in his hand as he smiled to her.  Clara wasted no time in running over to him, almost knocking him over as she threw herself at him. 

"You're here".  She told him as he hugged her tightly, missing her hugs.

"Yeah...your friends are something". 

Clara let out a laugh at his comment, not letting go for another minute and when she did, Carter immediately kissed her. 

"Ew".  Chuck scrunched just face up while Newt just shook his head at the boys comment.

Once the two pulled away, Clara looked at Carter seriously.  "Your sister?" 

"Yeah, she's here too.  She's actually talking to your sister right now".  Carter smiled gently as Clara's eyes widened. 

"Come on.  I'll show you".  Carter made a gesture as he started to walk, Clara following him further into the glade as the others laughed and went back to what they were doing earlier.

Clara looked around at the others.  Some she has never seen before and others she recognized when she walked by.

"Clara.  You should see the stars tonight.  They look pretty cool from here".  Winston told her from where he was sitting.

"I think I got the hang of Speed now.  We're playing later".  Clint told her seriously when he past the two, holding the deck of cards in his hand.

The feeling was...epic.

She no longer felt worried.  She no longer felt empty.  No pain, no sadness.  It was like confetti. Alby gave her a small smile as she past by while Minho was sitting with him along with Thomas.

"What about Gally? I can't leave him alone again". Clara suddenly asked, stopping.

"He'll be alright. And besides time works different here. A year feels like two months". Carter explained, grabbing her hand gently before the two continued on their way.

It didn't take long for Gally to show up and when he did. He was met with Chuck. Chuck was the one that always welcomed the newly departed. Call him an Angel if you will. The moment Chuck saw Gally. He only smiled at him widely, showing his teeth. Welcoming him back.

Gally however, was quick to his feet and immediately was apologizing. He wasted no time in apologizing to the boy for what he had done. Chuck reassured him it wasn't his fault and thanked him, for he finally saw his parents.

"That was quick". Clara told Gally once she saw him with Chuck. Gally looked at her with relief.

"I couldn't be away from you again". Gally told her honestly.

Clara only nodded her head, shaking her head aa she smiled. "I know Captain Gally. Come on. The bonfire is about to start". She told him.

"Yeah. I'll be there soon. Chuck wants to take me somewhere". Gally said as Chuck grabbed his hand and tugged him away.

The bonfire was lit and it felt like those nights back in the glade, but this time there was peace with everyone. There was no worry of if they were ever going to get out. No looking in the distance and being face with a wall. It was freedom.

"Move Stephen. That's my spot". Nick shoved the boy away.

"Ok. Ok". Stephen put his hands up in surrender, slowly moving away and when Nick sat down the whole chair came apart, sending him to the ground.

"SHUCK!" Nick exclaimed as he just laid there.

The ones around bursted into laughter. Clara gave Stephen a high five as he was in on it of course. "I'm just glad it wasn't me this time". Aaron smiled, taking a seat but the same thing happened to him as well.

"Idiot". Carter scoffed, smiling before he was pulled down by Aaron. The two wrestling one another.

Newt stood there, looking at the other seats then to Clara. "Don't worry. I didn't do anything to your seat". She said and he raised an eyebrow not believing her for a second then took a seat.

"I would just be careful when you go to sleep". She warned and Newt only smiled.

"Classic hammock one again. Huh?" He asked.

"It was so classic". Stephen and George agreed.

Gally and Chuck emerged from their area. The glow of the fire on them as Chuck went over to Thomas while Clara walked up to Gally.

"You good?" She asked and he took in a deep breath then nodded. "Yeah. It's just...". He trailed off.

"Feels epic. Right?" She asked and he nodded.

"Yeah. Actually...also". Gally handed her two blue Ipomoea flowers. Clara carefully grabbed them, feeling a petal between her fingers. "I know how they're your favorite C". Gally told her as the flowers brought back a bittersweet moment to her.

But as she turned her head, smelling the bonfire and looking at her friends. No. Her family.
As she looked at them messing around, talking, and laughing. She felt at peace...

Clara was home.

**End of The Sacrifice**