I woke up before everyone else. Anna is still sleeping on my shoulder. She looks so peaceful. I try not to wake her as I shift my position. But of course that doesn't work. She slowly opens her eyes and glances at me.
"Everything okay?" She turns to look me in the eye, her hands resting on my wrists.
"Yeah, just woke up early." I say brushing a stray piece of her hair out of her eyes. We sit together waiting for everyone to wake up. Soon we're all leaving the homestead to go off to our jobs. I grab my backpack and walk out with Minho to the doors. Anna comes running over to the entire group of runners.
"Be safe you guys!" She calls to the others. They nod and with Minho's go ahead run into the Maze.
"Be careful you two." Anna says giving Minho a hug, then me a hug. Minho runs into the Maze. I kiss Anna's forehead.
"No reason to worry about us, love." I call running into the Maze. I turn back to see her watching us. Going around the next corner I lose sight of her all together. I run through my section of the Maze making sure to note any changes and document my routes. I run until the sun is high in the sky, signaling lunch. I pull out my lunch and eat quickly. I realize there is a note in my backpack.
Stay safe. When you come back find me. I need to talk to you about my visions. I also think its time to tell Minho and Alby about them.
Anna signed it. Okay, so I'll just meet up with her later. I'm wondering if she had any more dreams. Has she not told me them all? I get up and start running. I turn back when I get to my respected spot. This spot never changes, pity. I run back not even thinking about where I'm going, just following the route of everyday. I reach the main path just as Minho does. I tell him we should find Anna, that she has something to tell us.
"And Alby. Let's find Alby. She wanted to tell us all." I say. He nods. As we reach the doors I can tell Minho is looking for Anna. I am to of course. She always greets us back. We spot Alby and go tell him we have to meet Anna.
As the other runners come back I hear Ben ask, "Where's Anna? She always meets us back." The others shrug. I scan the Glade looking for a certain blonde haired girl. It shouldn't be that hard; she's the only girl.
"Where could she be?" I ask looking everywhere. We go into each section of the Glade asking if anyone's seen her.
"It's okay. She's probably fine. Let's check the forest." Minho tries to reassure me but I can see his panic growing just like mine. We call out her name as we run through the trees. We reach the darkest part of the Glade, the far corner of the walls. Anna is on the ground shivering, eyes closed.
"Anna!" I call out running to her side. She's as cold as ice and her breathing is shallow. Her pulse is very fast.
"What happened?" Alby asks as Minho runs over. We turn her over. She doesn't look to be physically hurt.
"Newt...?" She mutters. I barely hear her she's so quiet.
"Anna, what happened? Talk to me. Are you okay?" I ask pulling her into my lap. Minho takes her hand, mouthing to me.
"Cold as ice." He puts his other hand on her forehead, mouthing to me.
"Fever." I nod.
"We should bring her to the Medjacks." Alby suggests.
"N-no. I'm f-fine." Anna stutters. She sits up leaning against me. I can tell she has no strength and all her weight is against me.
"What happened? What's wrong?" I ask, worry building inside me. She nods.
"Guys, I've been having dreams or flashbacks of my memories before this. None of the world or authority figures but of us, all of us in the Glade." She says struggling to keep her eyes open. Minho and Alby gasp. Alby finally kneels down in front of her.
"Will you tell us them?" He asks. Anna nods. She opens her mouth to speak but she's so quite we can barely hear her.
"We should let her rest. Let's get her to a bed, a real bed." I say scooping her up into my arms. She's so light. It makes me wonder if she's eating enough. I hardly ever see her eat. I carry her back to the room she was first in, followed by Minho and Alby. Minho follows me into the room while Alby stays outside. I place Anna on the bed and Minho pulls the blankets over her. I brush the hair from her forehead. Minho and I share a look and head outside.
"Did you know of these memories?" Alby asks me. I nod.
"But I only know a few, and I barely understand them." Alby nods.
"When she's better we'll talk to her, together." Alby says looking at me then Minho. We nod and he runs off.
"Think she'll be okay?" Minho turns to me.
"Yeah, I hope so. Someone should stay with her." I say. He nods.
"Both of us." He says leading me into her room. I sit in the chair besides her and Minho sits on the window ledge. We watch her as she struggles with her nightmares in her sleep. She's tossing and turning all night long. Minho goes to check on everybody else while I stay with Anna.
Eventually I fall asleep in the chair.