Chapter Twelve:
Taking off in a quick sprint we made are way around the area where we were, trying to find a place to find off the street. Soon we found ourselves in area full of shops and stores, the sounds of sirens come blaring down the street but we aren't close enough to be spotted. WICKED had patrol cars out, I'm not to surprised.
But in hindsight I underestimated how many patrol units are out in this area as we dash across the street. They were everywhere keeping a eye on things. There wasn't no time to get caught and zap with a Launcher. Nor get a bullet shot at you. I felt like we might of tripped an alarm somewhere. Im sure the guy's feel the same way. Coming up the road from where manage to cross was a unit looking for curfew breakers. Gally aligned his back against a window of a store as we did the same just in the nick of time. But without issue we made it unseen.
"They definitely upped security." Gally said as the car drove onward. "Guessing you shanks got something to do with it." He turn to look at the three of us. "C'mon let's get out of here."
We turn the corner and up this long stretch of road with no cars and dim incandescent street lights. It was like a half a mile of empty road as sirens blare in the background. I didn't know what to make of this block. It didn't feel right, but sure enough Gally comes to ease the fear. "Don't worry, nobody comes up here anymore, you're safe."
"Why's that?" Newt asked.
"Yeah, where is everyone?" I question.
"You'll see." Was all he answered.
Eventually the street lead up to a broken or incomplete bridge. Why make us go up this way if there's nothing here? It does not make sense. Reaching the edge, across from us is currently a building that's not in use by the look of it. Thomas and Newt didn't have a clue what the points of coming up this far. But I knew then and there.
"Make room boy's!" Gally said from behind as he took off running brushing through Newt and Thomas as I was on the side of them. Like a cat he made it across gracefully. "Your up!" He called from across. "Let's go!"
I started backing up giving myself some room. Before taking off running and clearing the opening like I've done this dozen of times, this was my forte. I land just as good as Gally did. "Child's play." I said rather aloof as Thomas and Newt still remained on the other side.
The two of them followed suit running and jumping across, both screaming at the top of their lungs. I extend my arm and pull Newt in, as Gally pulled in Thomas.
Gally began leading us across the building edge before dropping off into the street level. Fatigue was starting to creep up that's for certain. But we kept running and keeping out of sight. After a few minute we came to small wall to scale. We were nearing the great wall's of the city. Gally made it across first and lowers his hand in a cup shape.
"Alright Newt, you're up." Gally said as he gave him a boost up the wall.
"You two go, I'll watch guard." I said as Gally went to help Thomas up.
"I got it." Thomas said making his way up. Gally was next as I kept a close eye on the road. With Gally up and over, I made my way over, giving them the all clear once I made it.
It took some time but with Gally quick thinking and knowledge we made are way up the massive wall and over by a few dozen blocks, keeping a brief pace as not to get spotted from up above. So many bright lights on this wall gave way to many shaded area to sneak past with. It's a great thing I'm good with heights.
Making our way thorough a passageway we ran up a flight of stairs unknown what we're doing up here but Gally hasn't stared us in the wrong way so far.
"There it is. WICKED's got Minho, that's where there keeping him." Gally said making note of a tall eyesore, WICKED HQ. As he pulled out a hidden telescope. It's a massive building brightly light up from top to bottom. It's menacing enough to be their lair.
"They sure know how flaunt their power." I laughed making light of the building.
"Lawrence been trying to find a way in for years. Place is crawling with soldiers, they got surveillance everywhere, scanners on every floor."
"Sounds like a bloody fortress."
"I though you said you had a way in?"
"I might." Gally replied.
"What do you mean you might?" Thomas said upset as he turns to Gally. "Gally you said you could get us in there. Okay we're following your lead here, we trusted you. We didn't have to do that." Thomas argued.
"Yeah alright lets get a few things straight first, otherwise there no point going any further." Gally interrupted with a quick retort. "Look I know what I did, okay. I may not remember but I know. I see Chucks face every time I close my eyes." He said remorseful before going on. "Look we don't have to be friend's and I not asking for anybody's forgiveness. I'm asking we put this behind us because we want the same thing. And after this we go our separate ways, until then none of this works unless we trust each other."
Thomas stood quite for a moment thinking everything through. "Okay." He simply replied ready to move on.
"Gally I…" I murmur not sure what to say.
"Ross I could never make-up for what I did to you in the Glade. So I won't dare ask you're forgiveness, but simply your understanding. I though I could defend the Glade."
"I understand, but listen that's the past. Let's work on making today better, now show Thomas about this way in of yours."
"Take a look." Gally motions over Thomas to the telescope as we move next to him." Thomas motion the telescope shortly before coming to a stop. He then backed away. "I said I had a way in, I didn't say you were going to like it." Quickly I peeped into the scope and what I found made me sick. There in her l working hard as could be was, Teresa.
Just watching her before backing away made my blood boil. Not only was she working inside there, she could be as well experimenting on Minho. Plus all the others we failed to save that they. If I know Curie she's most likely cause as much mayhem as she can. But to be realistic she's liked under constant supervision, just like the rest of our honorary Gladers.
"It's best we head back don't you reckon?" I said.
"Yeah we should." Gally answered.
"If it the way we've come, count me out."
"Newt loves train, don't you Newt?" My voice cackles in laughter.
It was really late when we got back. Everyone was either sleeping or watching guard. I took my sleepy body to the nearest sofa and jumped down on it ready to kick up my feet and pass out. And that's exactly what happen. When I woke the sun had been up for sometime.
I get up really quick to go the room across from the sofa as I kept hearing yelling and disagreements as I just woke up. Come to find out it us that's making this noise. I'm too sleepy and hungry to deal with this mess, but regardless the fact remains I'm apart of the meeting. Tugging at the small stubble on my chin, I yawn briefly before making my presence known. While everyone is gather around a round table with maps of the city sprawled out.
"No, there's gotta be another way." Thomas addresses us.
"Like what, you seen the building. She is are only way in." Gally replies.
"If I might add. Considering any other option you think of will end in failure or worse in our death's,Thomas." I said trying to make sense of the situation.
"You really think she's going to help us?" Thomas argued back.
"I don't plan on asking for permission." Gally shot back.
At this point Newt had remain more so quiet shaking and fiddling about. Something was making him irritated. You could him as if he was ready to snap.
"Am I missing something?" Brenda asked. "This is the same girl who betrayed us correct? Same Dick?" She said angrily.
"I like her." Gally commented.
"What's going on?" Brenda asked concerned about Thomas.
Then it happen, the crap hit the fan and he literally was tethering unhinged ready to snap and boy did he snap. "What you're afraid your little girlfriend gonna get hurt? Hmm? This is obviously never about rescuing Minho."
"Newt, what are you talking about?" Thomas asked facing Newt who was a bit out of it, snapping just to snap.
"Teresa, she's the only reason that Minho even missing in the first place." Newt said stepping up to face Thomas making him back away slowly. "Now we finally have an opportunity to get him back and what you don't want to cause of her. Cause deep down inside you still care about her, don't you. Just admit it." Newt said in a crazed state making Thomas reach a wall from backing up.
"Newt, I…"
"Don't lie me." Newt screamed pushing Thomas against the wall. "Don't. Lie. To. Me." Newt screamed even louder as he and Thomas were face to face. "Sorry, sorry." He apologized before walking away.
"Newt wait!" I called out chasing after him.
Reaching the roof he was alone sitting by the edge. He seem less agitated when i sat beside him as the sun bore down on us. Some many building around old and mostly emptied. A nice gap between the two roof tops.
"Newt, please just talk to me. Tell me what's wrong?" I asked slipping my fingers with his not letting him go.
"Nothing, it's just…"
"Look, I've known you for too long an in love with you for longer. The Newt I know just doesn't fly off the handle like that." I began leaning on his shoulder, trying to be supportive.
"I don't want to worry you. Not in the slightest."
"It comes with the job."
"What job?" Newt asked.
"The loving you one silly." I said softly as my lip kissed his cheek tenderly."
"How bloody foolish for me to forget that." His smile coming out with a blush. Before returning to normal.
I let go of his hands to let him concentrate on the surroundings. Which I use to take this time to get some workout.
I begin with fifty push up in a two minutes and 100 sit up in two and half minutes before jumping over the roof tops with excitement showing off for Newt. Once I felt like I did enough I took my seat next to him again. But this time, Thomas made his way. He walked over us, gave me a nod and stood beside Newt.
"Sorry about that back there. Guess I can't hide this anymore." Newt began pulling up his sleeve on the hand I wasn't holding to slowly reveal his infection. He has the flare.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Thomas asked now concern then before. I was at a lack of words.
"Didn't think it made a difference." Newt sounded like he was resigned to his fate.
"How? When? Why? This can't be happening." I begin stuttering as I'm chocking back my tears.
"All I know WICKED put me in that Maze for a reason. Maybe it was literally just to tell the difference between Immunes like you two and people like me."
"You know we can still fix this Newt." Thomas said. "Okay we can.
"Don't worry about me, this is about Minho. Now he needs us. So if there even the slightest chance that we can save him, get him out of there. Then we have to take that, no matter what the cost." Newt said bravely.
"No matter the cost!' I said seconding that sentiment.
"Okay, I hear you." Thomas softly replied.
Slowly Newt is back to being chipper as he recalls the time when he tried to kill himself in the Maze, to Thomas. I was the first he ever told, it was best if I left them alone.
"I'm going to get some grub see y'all down there." I said walking away and back downstairs and snatch a snack or something from Gally. He's the go to man to get food around here for us. Now all I got to do is hunt him down, before going about my day.