In The Shadows of Memory

by 23LucyGrace

Newt is dead. Or at least he thinks he is. But he keeps having dreams of a familiar blonde girl with braids... The Immunes are safe, but the Flare is still out there. Thomas has one cure left but no idea who to use it on. But what if the person who he thinks is gone, is the one who needs it the most? What if there is a way to make more of the cure? What if others know this too?

1. He Remembered Her

Hi all,
I think we are all sad about how The Death Cure ended, so I decided to give my own take on a "Newt lives" story! This story features Newt and Sonya being siblings which was confirmed from the "Fever Code" and "Crank Palace" books.

Before you read, let me give you my take on the Maze Runner series. The Maze Runner book 1 is canon. Parts of the Scorch Trials book and movie are canon. The Death Cure movie is canon (I prefer it to the book so I will be using the movie version in my story). So basically what this means is that the telepathy and stuff from the first book still exists, but the chips being taken out, and Newt and Teresa's death are all the Death Cure Movie versions! Hope that clears anything up!

Also I used a song from the Hunger Games Series because I liked it and felt it fit, no other reason! It is a nice gem for fans of the series!

Without further ado, here is chapter 1 of "In The Shadows of Memory!" Hope you enjoy!

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Newt remembered barely being able to see, barely being able to hear anything but the muffled sound of guns being fired and the explosions ringing as his own breath slowed, drowning out everything else. He remembered someone calling out his name as he fell, His chest having burned from the pain of a knife sticking out of it. He owns breaths crushing his lungs and with no mercy. He had just wanted Tommy to be safe. But now, before anything else:

He just wanted it to end.

But it wouldn't end. Not so soon. He remembered playing with a girl in the forest. Her blonde braids flowing behind her as they ran. He remembered racing her to the top of the trees, always winning, and her saying she would beat him next time.

He remembered a woman who would sing them a song every night before bed. He remembered her voice: oh, how lovely it was. He could hear it, coming closer and closer to him, singing the same song:

"Deep in the meadow, under the willow

A bed of grass, a soft green pillow

Lay down your head and close your eyes

And when they open, the sun will rise

Here it's safe, here it's warm

Here the daisies guard you from every harm

Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true

Here is the place where I love you ."

Newt was no longer scared anymore. He felt someone pick him up carrying him to his next destination. He was not sure where that destination was, but he hoped he could find peace.

He hoped his friends could find peace.

He hoped the girl from his dreams could find peace. Maybe she finally reached the top of the trees before him.

He remembered the forest, he remembered the song, he remembered her.

Lizzy.

And he remembered no more.

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Newt is alive!? Well, you all already knew that. I will see you all next week!

-23LucyGrace