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Flashback...

Kiera stood up and headed for the door when it was blocked by guards.

"Where did they take Thomas?" she asked and they didn't answer.

"Kiera, we have a few more tests to run, why don't you come on back?" a nurse asked and Kiera reluctantly returned to her chair.

Later That Day...

She sat with Teresa silently. They had once again been removed from the group and she was upset.

"Why do you seem so calm about all this?" Kiera asked her curiously.

Teresa shrugged.

"All they've done since we got here is feed and clothe us. They've treated us kindly; letting us shower and giving us medicine. I have no reason not to trust them," she said and Kiera stared at her.

"You don't find it suspicious at all that we're here?" she asked and Teresa shook her head.

"They saved us from the maze. I believe they want to help," she said and Kiera looked at the door.

Then she stood up and opened it, only to be met with Jansen.

"I want to see my group," she said firmly and Jansen smiled at her.

"In time—"

"—no, now," she snapped and he stared at her.

"They are fine, I can assure you. You can trust us. We mean you all no harm," he promised.

"Then bring me to them. You want me to trust you? I want to see my group," she said sternly and Jansen thought it over.

"James, please bring Kiera to her group," he said and Kiera turned to Teresa.

"Come on, Teresa," she said but Jansen spoke up.

"Teresa needs to stay here for a while longer," he said and Kiera glared at him.

"I'm not-"

"—it's okay, Kiera. I'll be fine," Teresa said and Kiera stared at her.

Then she turned and followed James down the corridor.

"Through here," he said and she looked at him and then at the door.

She pushed it open and her eyes widened seeing boys and girls around her age. She was in a large cafeteria.

"Kiera!" Newt called to her and she turned to him quickly.

She hastened her steps and soon their bodies connected in a strong hug.

"Are you alright?" she asked when they pulled away and he nodded.

"Yeah, we're all okay," he said as the others made their way towards the two.

She greeted the boys happily. Thomas looked around.

"Where's Teresa?" he asked and Kiera shook her head.

"I told her to come with me, but she decided to stay," she said softly.

Thomas frowned and Kiera shrugged.

"I think she likes it here. She seems to trust them," Kiera tried and Thomas shook his head.

"I don't know. Something seems off," he admitted and Kiera was about to speak when Newt did.

"Or maybe, for once, we found people who are trying to help us and not hurt us," he tried and Kiera smiled at his optimism.

The group sat down with some others they just met and discovered that Jansen comes in everyday to call names off a list. The kids on the list follow him and get to go to a safe farm where they get to live happily ever after. It was complete bullshit to Kiera and she could tell Thomas wasn't convinced either.

"What separates us from the kids on the list?" Kiera asked, but no one seemed to know the answer.

Silence.

Jansen walked in then and called a few names off the list. The kids stood and followed him out. Kiera frowned as everyone clapped for the lucky list kids. She watched as Thomas followed the glass window trying to get Teresa's attention. She stood and walked to where the list kids went, but was stopped immediately.

"Where are they being taken?" she asked and received no answer.

She went to step by when they stopped her, placing their hands on her shoulders. She backed up quickly and then Thomas was there.

"What's back there?" he asked and they didn't answer him.

He looked at Kiera.

"Come on, let's go sit down," he said and she nodded and followed him back to their seats.

"Thomas," she whispered and he looked at her.

"I don't trust them," she confessed and he shook his head.

"Me either," he agreed and they sat back down.

The Group's Quarters...

They walked into their quarters and were shocked for a moment seeing actual beds. Jansen had debated with Kiera about staying in the same quarters with the boys, but she won the debate. She had lived with the boys in the maze for years. If she did it then she would do it now. And so she stood with them staring at the beds in shock. Frypan was the first to grin and charge in.

"I call top bunk!" he called happily.

But Minho was faster and hopped up to the top bunk easily.

"Too slow," he smirked, but that didn't even bother Frypan.

He was so happy. Winston settled into his bottom bunk contently. Newt pulled Kiera to a bunk off to the side. They sat down and Kiera almost cried. The bed was so inviting and soft. She laid back and soon Newt joined her.

"I could get used to this part," she admitted and Newt chuckled and nodded.

"Me too," he agreed.

She moved closer to him and he grinned blushing.

"Cold?" he mused and she closed her eyes and smiled a real smile.

"No, you smell really good," she said, inhaling dramatically and getting Newt to laugh hysterically.

They got ready for bed and soon were all passed out. Even Kiera had dozed off into a light sleep. Her eyes opened slightly when she heard a noise and saw Thomas move across the room. She sat up and watched him peak under his bed. Then she startled him when she grabbed his foot.

"Thomas, what are you do—"

She stopped seeing a boy in the vent. She suppressed a gasp and looked at Thomas.

"He wants me to follow him," Thomas said and Kiera thought it over quickly.

"You may not like what you find," she whispered and Thomas nodded.

"I still feel like I should go," he whispered back.

"Then you should," she nodded and he stared at her.

"I won't leave you behind," he blurted out and she smiled.

"I never thought that for a second," she admitted and he shot her a small smile and was gone into the vent.

Kiera took a deep breath and climbed back in bed finally falling into a deep sleep.

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