A/N: Hello everyone! It's been a while since I have written any fanfic. And by a while, I mean since 2013. But I am because I have another little fantasy I have in mind. If you've been reading some of my past fanfics, then many of you know that I like to include myself in the story because it's just always fun to do so.

Side note: This has not been edited yet, but I will edit it once I have the time to do so. Also, it'll take me a while to complete the story since I'm busy with school too.

DISCLAIMER: As always, I do not own anything except for myself of course. Everything else is owned by James Dashner.

Summary: Minho and Ellen have been separated by the government for their own experiments. They've been reunited, but what will their love cost them? How much are they willing to sacrifice for each other to survive the Maze? Join Minho's and Ellen's adventures as they encounter challenges and struggles that will redefine them and their past love.

UPDATE: The first chapter has now been revised. Of course, I will keep going back to see if there are any further revisions needed but I hope you enjoy and please leave comments! :)

It was dark and humid in this rustic trap. The only noises were my rapid breathing and a mechanical noise somewhere in the distant. My mind is still hazy from whatever they injected me with. But they said this was the only way I'd be reunited with him again. At the thought, there was a sudden jolt waking me up from my nightmares until I realize that I am in a nightmare in my conscious state as well.

I survey my surrounding. It was an elevator taking me up to the Maze. I knew what that place they sent him was called because I've seen them talk about it in the control room through the vent where I would hide occasionally. I knew my time would eventually come because everyone sent to W.I.C.K.E.D. would eventually end up here anyways. The elevator finally halted. The vault seemed to tease me as it slowly opens to sunlight and to strange faces peering down at me. Where was he? Did they lie to me? That was all that came to my mind when a boy most likely around his age peered down and observed me curiously.

He smiled at me and said, "Hey. What's your name?"

It took me awhile to comprehend that he was talking to me. "U-um…"

He smiles at me again ignoring the other boys' stares. "It's okay, take your time. Unless you want to stay in there forever and go back to wherever they sent you."

No. I would never go back to that wretched place even if it means I would die here. But of course I'd die in there, but at least it'll be better out here. I swallowed. "Ellen."

He smiles at me again and offered a hand. "My name's Thomas. Let me give you a hand." I looked at the other boys hesitantly and back at Thomas. Thomas looks at the other boys in the group and back at me again. He chuckles. "They don't bite. Come on, let me give you a hand. There's food waiting for you too."

At the signal, I was able to smell meat cooking in the air. How are they able to survive here? I grab his hand, gripping him tightly while he hoists me upward. I grunted while landing my feet on grass. I couldn't help but search for him in the group of boys, but-

Another boy, a blonde with blue eyes walks towards the crate and peers down. He gestured towards the others. "Hey guys, they sent us some supplies!"

I looked towards Thomas seeing as he was the only welcoming person at the moment. He smiles at me once again. He seems nice enough, I confirmed to myself. "They only send us supplies once every six months."

Another boy with brunette hair scoffed. "Yeah, that's if another arrival come."

I was able to find my voice again since the last time I spoke. "When was the last time you guys received an arrival?"

Thomas's eyebrows raised as if I were an alien speaking to him. "Hey, you actually talk." He chuckles. He waves his arms in dismissal. "Sorry, I had to mention that. But our last arrival was Theresa, and-"

"And it's been a while since we've received an arrival let alone some supplies." A female with dark brown hair and blue eyes came strolling out from the camp. Her hand brushes against Thomas's shoulders as she passes by him. "Any supplies in there Thomas?"

"Yeah, the guys are hauling them up."

She smiles. "Awesome!"

Thomas looks at me once again. "Anyways, while they finish hauling the supplies do you want me to show you around the Glade?"

I took a quick survey of the surrounding and nodded my head. "Sure."

Thomas guided me towards the camp with the fire pit roasting a meaty pig in the middle. There were the beds that were made by a couple of the guys in the group. Thomas mentioned most of the names, but one of the names I vaguely remember is Newt. And then he took me around towards the towering wall that no one could miss- The Maze.

"So there are 4 runners- Me, Newt, Ben-" Thomas was unable to finish his sentence because the doors to the Maze creaks open with 2 people: a boy with dirty blonde cropped hair and brown eyes along with a boy with cropped dark brown hairs & brown eyes boy. At the sight of him, I could feel my heart beat pounding against my neck.

Newt and the other boy was walking towards us talking to each other animatedly. I didn't realize the other guys and Theresa joined us as Newt and the other boy walked towards Thomas. Thomas nodded his head towards them as a greeting. "Hey, did you guys find anything new today?"

The other boy wiped the sweat from his forehead. He's different from the last time I saw him. His body is more built to sustain in the environment that he lives in, and he seems more independent. His eyes were the only ones that I couldn't read – the only ones that I couldn't have fathom what they must've seen while he was in here. My heart aches at the sight of him. How many years has it been since we've been separated from each other?

"There's nothing except a bunch of dead ends." The other boy says.

Newt finally recognizes my presence, and looks at Thomas. "Who's she?"

The other boy finally looks in my direction as well, but his eyes were full of realization. "Ellen?"

I gulped, fully aware of eyes watching us. My heart skipped a beat before I said his name which slipped out for the first time in a long time. "Minho."

He walks towards me, grinning, and embraces me in the bear hug that I always find welcoming. Still not letting go of me, he asks, "When did you get here?"

I just allowed held him as if he was going to slip away from me again. Ignoring everyone's stares, I looked at the sky. "I-I just got here not a while ago."

He finally let go of me and took a look at the crate and back at me again as if it was surreal. "That's great! Well, not really great since we're stuck here but at least we're together again!"

I smile at him, glad that he still remembers me. He embraces me once again, and this time I accepted it.

That's it for Chapter 1! Please let me know what you guys think considering it's been a while since I've written any fanfic! Thank you!