#dexterdarden

‘’Let’s go.’’ A few people are lifted up to be pushed into the aircraft. Ava makes Thomas stand. I look around myself to see people being pushed and shoved. I wish there was something I could do. Us Gladers brought this upon all these innocent people, now they’re being captured because of us. Teresa emerges and stands next to Ava. I stand along with the other Gladers.

‘’What the heck? Teresa?’’ Frypan asks, confusion in his voice.  

‘’Wait, what’s going on?’’ Newt asks.

Thomas grits his teeth before saying, ‘’She’s with them.’’

‘’Since when?’’ I step up and eye Teresa.

Janson comes from behind her, ‘’Oh, Teresa’s always had an evolved appreciation of the greater good. Once we restored her memories it was only a matter of time.’’ Teresa takes a look at all of us, and I know she can see the disgust on our faces for her betraying us.

‘'I’m sorry.’’

‘’Bull.’’ I retort quickly before she can continue. She glances at me and keeps going.  

‘’I had no choice. This is the only way. We have to find a cure.’’

‘’She’s right. This is all just a means to an end. You used to understand that, Thomas. No matter what you think of me. I am not a monster. I am a doctor. I swore an oath to find a cure! No matter the cost.’’ I look at Minho as she continues, ‘’I just need more time.’’

‘'More blood.’’ We all turn to Mary’s voice.

‘’Hello, Mary. I hoped we’d meet again. I’m sorry it had to be under these circumstances.’’ Mary quickly disregards Ava.

‘’I’m sorry about a lot of things too. But not about this, at least my conscious is clear.’’

‘’So is mine.’’ I hear a light gunshot and I look to Mary’s midsection. Blood starts to soak her shirt and her eyes go wide.  

‘'Mary? Mary? Mary! Get off of me! Mary? Mary?’’ Vince drops to the ground with Mary. He screams and I look to Janson, who’s holding the gun.

‘’Come on, Janson. Let’s go. Load them up. All these people. Get rid of them.’’ We get grabbed again. I start to walk when Thomas elbows the guard and holds out a bomb.

‘’Get back! Everyone stand back!’’  Janson runs and shouts for them to hold their fire. Janson, Thomas, and Ava yell at each other.

‘’Thomas, please stop. I made a deal with them. They promised we’d be safe. All of us.’’

‘’And I’m supposed to trust you now?’’

‘'It’s true. It was her only condition.’’ Ava says.

‘’Shut up!’’

‘’Everything can go back to the way it was. Do you really want all of them to die?’’ Janson butts in.

‘'Listen to her, Thomas. Think about what you’re doing.’’ I grab Minho’s hand and we step forward. Thomas looks at the both of us. Frypan and Newt step with us as well.

‘’We’re with you, Thomas.’’ I say. Ava and Teresa protest.

‘'Do it, Thomas.’’ Minho reassures.

‘’We’re ready.’’ Says Frypan.

‘’We’re not going back there. It’s the only way.’’ Thomas lifts the button and I tighten my grip on Minho’s hand, knowing this is the last time I will be with him alive. We all close our eyes and brace ourselves for what’s to come.

‘’Thomas!’’ Ava shouts the we hear a loud blaring of a vehicle. The car speeds into whatever is in front of it. It stops before hitting a helicopter. The helicopter shatters and debris from it flies towards us. We all fall to the ground to save ourselves. Everyone starts fighting back. Minho helps Frypan up and Newt helps me. I feel a cut in my shoulder, but I don’t pay too much mind to it.

‘'Are you okay?’’ Minho asks me. I nod at him before turning back to the commotion.

‘’Drop it, kid!’’ a guard yells at Thomas, who still has the bomb. Thomas throws the bomb, and my eyes widen.  

‘'Run! Get down!’’ He shouts. I fall to the ground. Newt and Minho cover my body with theirs, and they cover their heads. We pull ourselves up and start running towards Vince. Minho grabs a gun as we do.

‘’Get out of here! Go! Go.’’ He shouts. He stays put and shoots at the guards behind us.  

‘’Go, Minho! Come on!’’ I shout as Thomas and I both pass him.  

‘’Get out of here! Go!’’ He shouts again. I make it behind a barricade and Newt pulls me down for cover. I look to my brother as he tries to reload his gun. A guard shoots him with and electric gun.

‘'NO!’’ I yell and shove Newt off of me as I try to run to him. A bullet flies past me, almost nicking my ear, and I duck. Thomas runs with me, and Jorge grabs Thomas.

‘’Minho! Minho!’’ The guards grab him and start to drag him away. Newt grabs me, and Jorge grabs Thomas.

‘'Minho!’’ Thomas yells, somewhat defeated. I continue to try and run to him, but Frypan and Newt practically carry me to stop my running. I thrash against them, not wanting to stop. To let them take away the person that has been there for me ever since day one in the Glade. I feel tears starting to fall down my face as the drag him into the aircraft.  

‘'Y/n, we gotta go! We can’t save him!’’ I hear a voice shout, but I can’t tell who it is. We all watch as the aircraft closes and Teresa and Ava watch us. My bottom lip quivers at the thought of what they will do to him. I fall to the ground as the plane flies away. Newt comes next to me and wraps me in a hug. I will kill them. All of them. Even if I die doing it.

‘'I’m going back.’’ I whisper to Thomas. He nods.  

‘’Me too.’’ I cry into Newt’s arms until morning, not getting a wink of sleep.

~~~~~  

We gather in the morning, and Vince says that we keep going. That we rebuild. I make eye contact with Thomas. He nods, and stands on something to make him taller. He makes a nice speech.  

‘’I’m going to kill Ava Paige.’’ I say.

‘'I’m going to kill Janson.’’ Says Thomas.

‘’I’ve got to admit. I'd like to get some revenge.’’ Harriet syas.