5 Things I Learned

by Straight 'til Morning

Sequel to 5 Things I Remember. Nera has now made it out of the Maze. When Teresa goes missing though, how come Nera doesn't? She stays with the Gladers and travels the Scorch with them. Nera needs to travel the one hundred miles with the Gladers, to reach the safe heaven. She's been told she has the Flare, a deadly virus. Nera will learn 5 things she has never know.

1. Chapter 1

New story! Yay! Sequel to 5 Things I Remember.

I woke up from a dream with a jolt. The image flashed through my mind once more, a tear escaping from it. I had dreamed of the night. The night we made it out of the Maze. The night I watched people die. The night I held a dying thirteen year old boy. I threw the covers of my sweaty legs. I was wearing a blue, huge shirt and gray shorts. Pajamas of course. My face was sweaty. I pulled a hairband off my wrist and tried my dark blonde hair into a braid.

I walked into the bathroom and closed the door. I started to slash water on my face, then decided to take a shower, it might ease my mind. I turned the water on and got in. About an hour later, I emerged. I had mostly let the water run down me, wash away the Maze. The sweat of guilt. I could have jumped in front of the boy. I wasn't that brave though. He was brave. I got dressed again.

Me and Teresa slept in a different room as the boys. I missed Newt and Thomas. Jeez, clam down Nera, you'll see them tomorrow. I had almost lost Thomas...twice. As I stepped out into the room, I noticed something was different. Teresa was gone, and in her place a boy lay. I heard him shift and get ready to get up. I darted behind one of the beds, in a dark corner.

The boy entered the bathroom sleepily. Where did Teresa go? I didn't really talk to her, never had. Where was she though? I heard commotions outside but stood my ground. Then faint voices screamed, "Nera? Teresa?" It was Thomas. I kept in my hiding place, just in case. The unknown boy was still in the bathroom.

Thomas entered the room, along with the other Gladers. I spotted Newt. I saw the Gladers look around the room.

"Where are they?"

Thomas spotted the bathroom and tapped on the door. "Teresa?" A couple seconds later the boy emerged the bathroom. He stared at the Gladers confused. Thomas looked confused as well. I was confused. Where was Teresa?

Newt looked around for a second, "Nera?" He asked. I stood up from my hiding place and walked over to hug him. The boy stood utterly confused, Thomas gave him a stern look.

"Who are you? Where's Teresa?" He asked.

The boy gulped. "I'm Aris. I don't even know who Teresa is man."