Chapter Fifty Five:

When morning came, the fires were extinguished, so came the pain and fading adrenaline. Follow by the crushing realization, we had suffer heavy losses. Bodies have been gather together as some savaged for remains. There was ominous quiet lingering in the air.

Breada help me get around, as I couldn't move as much, or get medical attention. Newt just stared onward. Everyone having a task to do. People packed what remained as most of us guys sat by a torn tent, Jorge and Brenda made sure I didn't move as much.

"What do we do now?" Fry ask with lament.

"We pick up what's left of us, stick to the plan and get you kid's to a real safe haven, and we start over I guess?" Vince said.

"That's not good enough." I complained

"I'm not going with you!" Thomas said standing up.

"What?" Questions Vince.

"I made a promise to Minho, that I wouldn't leave him behind. I have to go back for him!

"Hey kid look around you, WICKED kicked our ass. Think about where you're heading?"

"I'm not asking anyone to come with me!" Thomas said firmly.

"Thomas listen to me, I've known Minho for, as long as I can remember. So if there is anyway, we can help him, trust me I'd be standing up there along side next to you." Newt said. "This what your talking about is impossible.

"More like suicide!" Jorge cut in.

I cautiously got up and limp over to Thomas in pain. "I'm going to, Minho is my friend just the same. And I owe it to Nyx, Jane, Jacob and Curie for sticking their necks out so I could save you. So no matter the price, I'm ready to pay it." I said sternly.

"Maybe." Thomas replies. "But I know what I'm supposed to do now!" Thomas say ready to walk off, as I try to follow with. But the pain in my chest is terrible. "It not just about Minho, it's about all of us. It's about everyone WICKED ever taken who they will take. They'll never stop. They'll never stop so I'mma stop them, I'm going to kill Ava Pagie."

"I must admit, I'd like some revenge." Said Harriet.

"Wow that's a good speech kid! So what's your plan." Vince says as we all turn to Thomas, our true leader. Even if the gate of hell stands in our way this is far from over!

"Now what?"I asked.

"We pack up and head out as soon as possible. I'll get someone to check out your chest in a but now we work full speed ahead." Vince said assured things would be different if we kept up our ambitions. And with the remaining light of day we've finished up our task.

I've been leaning on Brenda's shoulder for the most part, I've been to drawn out in pain, something in my chest ached whenever I breathed. I wanted to do more but Jorge and Brenda wouldn't allow it.

Thomas took a seat beside me and lowered his guard. I haven't seem him this normal in a long while. Everything was action this way and that way. There was no longer this air of urgency which hovered around him. But this once, the old Thomas, my best friend sat and had a normal conversation with me, things were back to how they were.

"How you feeling?"

"I'll live…"

"Of course, just don't over do it."

"I'll try not too."

"About Ava Paige being your mother?" He brought up trying to tiptoe over the notion.

"She'll get what's coming to her no matter what, and we're going get everyone back!" I said rather painfully.

"Together!" Thomas said.

"Together!" I replied, followed by the others. It was time to close this chapter and look forward to the adversity that lingers the distance… It's not over to it's over!

Epilogue: 232.4.29, Time 21:13-

"If only I could make you understand…" Ava Paige said to herself as she held on the picture frame of Ross. Back when he was younger, full of ambitions. "Even if I failed as a mother, I haven't stop looking for a Cure."

Ava sat quietly at her desk, typing her report as well have sent Jason to personally retire the old board of directors. Save for one. James. She written expressly her concerns and it was his undertaking to bring on board people whom they trusted. People pro Ava Paige. With that out of the way, she left her office in search for Teresa. She too been in a uncomfortable mood, only partaking in her work and just being held up away from others.

Teresa was in a room of her own, staring at the white ceiling, the one that never changes. She doesn't know how to feel, she was so sure she was right. But was she? She often thought. Instead of following her instructions to the letter, if she'd only made herself trustworthy in their eyes, things wouldn't had to end, so unfavourably. It left a horrible sense of regret in her mind for some time, and a horrible after taste in her mouth. Preventing her from eating and fully using her skilli to their utmost. But still she worked.

"Hello Teresa." Ava said suddenly walking into her room

"Chandler Paige, what's the matter?"

"Although we've been set back a great deal of our time frames, your loyalty has never once faltered. As a reward for moving forward, it's time I shared some empirical truths, about Ross."

"I don't understand?"

"In time you will, but with such knowledge I expect you to know how and when to let such knowledge be known by him."

"Alright, please enlighten me."

"Follow me, soon all will be revealed…"

- To Be Continued-

A/N: Here we are, last chapter of the Scorch Trials. Nearly a year of writing. Stay tuned for a one last unofficial chapter to recap and fill in some blanks. That might be out later today. Also I'm not jumping into Death Cure just yet. I need to recharge my creative juices. Thanks for reading everyone. It means a lot.