A/N: And here is Chapter 10! Hope you enjoy!
Chapter Ten
"Well I guess that settles it, tonight we banish him. Everybody go get back to your jobs. Gally put him in the slammer, will you?"
Newt walked over to me and we walked outside together. "You don't have to worry about him anymore. Nobody survives a night in the maze." I gave him a small smile that wasn't really convincing. I would feel a lot safer when that Bill guy is banished, but for now he is still inside the slammer. "So how about we get you to your first job try out?" That actually made me a bit excited. I was getting kind of bored with doing nothing, and I really want to contribute to the glade. "Frypan has been bugging Alby about needing you, so I'm going to hand you over to Frypan for the day." I was really happy that things weren't awkward between me and Newt. "Ok, sounds like fun." Newt threw his arm around my shoulder and we walked to the kitchen together. I liked being this close to him.
"So you'll be helping me make lunch today, Elisabeth." Frypan gave a big smile and gave me a pat on my back. "Guess so, what are we making?" Frypan showed me around the small kitchen and told me where to find all the supplies. We were making bacon and eggs sandwiches, my mouth watered already just thinking about it. Frypan had me peel all the eggs, which was actually pretty boring. "So what's going on between you and Newt?" Frypan just asked bluntly and that made me blush. I was not expecting him to ask me about Newt. "What do you mean?" I tried to play it off cool, because really I didn't even know what was going on between Newt and me. Or that it was obvious to other people. "Oh come on, I saw the way he looked at you at the gathering, and you at him." I tried to hide my blush by turning my back at Frypan and continue with my eggs. "I don't know what you are talking about." Frypan laughed as he was cutting the bacon to pieces. "Keep telling yourself that, sister."
When lunch came around I helped Frypan fill up the plates of the hungry boys. This also gave all the boys a chance to talk to me, which they happily did. I learned so many new names, that I am positive I already forgot at least half of them. At least all the boys were nice, not one of them had the creepy look that Bill had in his eyes. Newt and Chuck were the last in line to get their food. "Hey guys, look I made this." I gave them both their plates back, now full with my delicious food. I grabbed a plate for myself and went to sit with them. "This looks really nice, Lizzy!" I gave him a big proud smile. "It's really good as well, love. Nice job." Newt said when he didn't have his mouth full with the bacon egg sandwich. Frypan gave me wink from the kitchen and went on to clean up. "So I take it you don't want to try out for any other jobs?" Newt laughed and he bumped me in the shoulder with his. "I'm good with helping Frypan. We had a lot of fun." I was really happy with being in the kitchen as my job. "Good that." Newt responded and went on to ask Chuck about his day so far.
"HELP, SOMEONE HELP!"
All the boys that were eating suddenly shot up from their feet. I looked at Newt with horror in my eyes. The screaming was coming from the maze. We all got up and ran for the west door. The door that Minho and Ben had went in this morning. "HELP!" When we came to a stop at the opening we saw Minho dragging Ben across the floor. He had just turned a corner and still had a long way to go before he was outside the maze. Newt didn't hesitate and ran inside to help Minho. A few other boys went after Newt and took Ben over from Minho who looked exhausted. Ben looked like he was dying. His face was bruised up and he had a huge puncture wound on his body. Minho collapsed on the grass next to me and was gasping for air. "What the hell happened?!" Newt crouched down besides Minho waiting for him to catch his breath. "A shucking griever caught us by surprise and stung Ben" A few boys gasped when they heard that a griever had come out during the day. "I thought you said they only came out at night, Newt? You told me they would be safe!" I nearly screamed at Newt. I knew he wasn't at fault, but I was still a bit mad. "Shuck, they usually don't, Lizzy. I have to go to Ben, get him the serum. Stay with Minho, love." Newt ran as fast as he could with his limp to the med room where the other boys brought Ben. "Are you ok?" Minho was laying spread out on his back in the grass. Still breathing heavy and his shirt was ripped at the bottom. "I will be. I just need to catch my breath. I never had to drag a body with me before." I sat beside him and waited for him to calm down. "How did the gathering go?" Minho sat his body up and ran his hand through his hair that was kind of ruffed up now. "They are going to banish Bill tonight." A shiver ran down my back just thinking of Bill again. "Good." Minho said and we stayed sitting in the grass for a while longer. "There's probably still a bacon egg sandwich in the kitchen if you want one. I made it." I said smiling at Minho with pride. He let out a chuckle and got to his feet. "Well I can't say no to that now can I?"
We sat at our table in silence while Minho finished his sandwich. "So looks like you found your job then?" I nodded my head and smiled. "Frypan requested that I help him in the kitchen, so now I don't have to try out any other jobs." Minho let out a yawn and smirked. "Consider yourself lucky you didn't have to work with Winston." I rolled my eyes and looked over to the Blood House. I really did dodge a bullet with that one. "I really should take a nap or something. I'm exhausted." Minho stated as he stood up from his seat. "I should take you to Gally. We still need to have someone watching you." I wanted to object but hanging out with Gally didn't really seem like a bad thing. "It's ok, I'm sure I can find Gally. You just go to sleep." Minho gave me a hug before he went on his way to his hammock. I knew Gally would be working on the bathrooms so I went over there to find him. "Guess you're done with the lock already?" Gally was relaxing on a tree trunk near the bathroom. "I had it done this morning. Really wasn't that hard." he smirked and looked me over. "Are you ok? You're bruising seems to be healing." I looked at my legs and arms. The ones on my arms were now yellow and nearly faded away. "Yeah I'm fine, they don't bother me." I sat next to his tree trunk on the ground. "Have you heard about Ben?" Gally let out a groan. "Yeah I heard the shuckface got stung." I was tucking on the grass at my feet. "What's that like? Is he going to die?" I asked with concern in my voice.
I only met Ben this morning but he seemed like a nice guy and I didn't want him to die. Gally put his hand on my shoulder. "Don't worry too much. Minho got him back in time so he can be treated with the serum." This was all just confusing to me. "What serum? Is he like poisoned and that's some kind of cure?" Gally let out a sigh and ruffled my hair up. "You shouldn't ask that many questions, greenie. At least not at me, you should talk to Newt about it." I rolled my eyes at him for calling me a greenie. "Well I might as well go test out your new lock and then find Newt. Will you stay here by the door just in case?" I asked him with a small voice. I didn't want to be scared to go back in there but I kind of was. "Sure, nothing is going to happen to you while I'm here." I gave Gally a smile before the locking the door behind me. After my shower I went to find Newt but instead Frypan dragged me with him to the kitchen to prepare dinner. We were making spaghetti and meatballs. I was rolling the balls when Chuck came to visit me. "Hey Lizzy, I'm here to pick up any dirty clothes. Do have any?" his smile was contagious so I found myself smiling back at him. "Yeah I do actually. They are in my backpack over there. A pair of jeans and my tank top. Can you get them? My hands are dirty." I showed him my hands that were covered in meat. He laughed and went over to my blue backpack. I had totally forgotten about the note from Thomas in my backpack when Chuck shoved it under my face. "What's this? Who is Thomas?" my face turned into a bright red color and I quickly washed my hands to grab the note from Chuck. "It's nothing. Give me that." Chuck quickly put the note behind his back. "It doesn't seem like nothing. He writes here that he loves you." I was trying to get Chuck to shut up, not wanting Frypan to join in on the conversation. "Chuck just put the note back ok? I'll talk to you about it after dinner." Chuck seemed to drop it for now, putting the note back into my backpack. "I think you should tell Newt. This could be important." I let out a sigh and went back to rolling meatballs. "I will, when I'm ready." Chuck took my dirty clothes and went to wash them. Frypan came over to me and put my already rolled balls into a big pan. "What was that about?" he asked curiously. "Nothing." I quickly replied and went to wash my hands, so I wouldn't have to lie to him. Frypan just looked confused but decided not to pry.
When dinner came around Minho was up as well even though he still looked like a mess. I was the last one to join the table because I had to help Frypan again, giving every hungry boy his food. I sat next to Newt, maybe a little closer then I had too. Chuck was sitting across from me, his blue eyes sparkling when he saw me. "The food is great again, Lizzy!" he said as he put his mouth full with the spaghetti. I was glad Chuck didn't bring up the note in front of Newt and Minho. "So how is Ben doing?" Minho's eyes got a sad look in them when I asked about Ben. I could see he was being worried. "He got the serum on time, now he's going through the changing. All we can do now is wait." Newt told me with a sad look on his face. "Changing? What does that mean?" It sounded bad. "It's bad, basically means he is going through a lot of pain now. All we can do is wait and try to make him comfortable." Minho put his arms on the table and let his head rest on it. "Man I'm still beat down, dragging his body was the worst." Chuck gave Minho a pat on the back while stealing a meatball of Minho's plate. Newt stood up from the table and grabbed Minho by his arm. "No rest for you now brother, we have a banishing to prepare." Minho let out a loud groan and slowly got to his feet while rubbing his legs, those probably still hurt from running from the griever. "I'll expect you two at the wall with the others when the doors almost close." Newt said before giving a small smile and dragging Minho with him to prepare. Chuck and I were left behind sitting at our table.
"So when are you going to tell Newt about the note?" Chuck said with his serious face that was still adorable. "Maybe tonight, I don't know yet. Newt seems to be having a lot to deal with already." Seemed like the best excuse I could come up with. Chuck thought it over for a bit but seemed to agree. "Maybe you are right, with Ben being stung and the banishing." I was happy that Chuck went along with my story.
Chuck and I made our way over to the wall. A lot of boys were already standing there. Bill was standing in the center of the circle being detained by Gally. When he saw me he tried to take a step to me but Gally's hold on him was too strong to let him move. "Like hell you're not." Gally said as he shoved Bill a few steps closer to the wall. I reached out for Chuck his hand. Holding his hand gave me comfort, like holding my little brother. Alby stepped forward with some sort of leash that was connected to a long pole. He wrapped around Bill's neck who was struggling against Gally. "You guys are making a mistake! Choosing her over me!" Bill yelled but nobody listened to him. The wall started moving and so did the keepers. Minho and Newt were each holding their own pole and pushing against Bill to make him move inside the maze. Bill kept struggling and yelling. When he was far enough in the maze, the wall almost closing, Alby let the pole off Bill. Leaving only the collar around his neck behind. Bill was screaming like a mad men and I squeezed Chuck's hand tighter. The wall closed with a loud boom. Leaving Bill doomed behind it. I felt a wash of relief come over me. Bill was gone, and I was safe with the other boys. "Lizzy, you're breaking my hand." Chuck said as he tried to wiggle his hand out of mine. "Oh sorry Chuck. This was just intense. Are you ok?" he rubbed his hands together trying to get the life back into it. "Yeah it's fine. I'm glad that Bill is gone now." I ruffled his brown curly hair and smiled at him. "Me too Chuck."