Chapter 1

Thomas woke up in his cot next to Chuck and Minho. Actually, Minho had woke him up, telling him to get ready. Even though they weren't doing much, ( they had already mapped out most of the maze ) he enjoyed being a runner. There was just something about running around in a maze that if you took a wrong turn you could end up dead. And that name. Runner. It just felt right. But he realized it was to early to go into the maze. then he remembered. It was Newt's birthday. He and Minho wanted to be the first to wish him happy birthday, but they had some competition. Helena, Newt's girl friend, wanted to be the first also. Knowing this, Thomas and Minho got up extra early. Normally, being runners they would have an advantage, but Helena was a runner too. They sprinted quietly to Newt's camp and saw Helena in front of them. Quickly, Minho ran to cut her off as Thomas made a B-line for the door, but when Helena saw Minho she stopped in her tracks, causing Minho to fall.

"So, someone trying to wake someone up?" Helena said.

"Yah, and I can see we have the same shucking goal" Minho whispered.

" I'm going to be first. There is no way you can beat me to him."

"Me at? At this point? No. But Thomas? Oh ya."

Suddenly there was a scream.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU SHUCK FACE SLINT HEAD!" Thomas screamed.

Newt jumped out of bed and pinned Thomas to the groud before laughing his head of.

"You scared the bloody crap out of me" Newt chuckled.

"Ya I wasn't expecting you to pin my body to the shuckin' ground" Thomas exclaimed.

They both sat there and laughed until Helena and Minho came in.

"Happy Birthday, Babe." Helena said as she moved over to Newt arms open wide.

"Ah, It wouldn't be a birthday without you." Newt said with a smile on his face. And then they kissed.

"Ugh. Do they have to do that in front of us?" Minho whispered to Thomas

"You should see what me and Teresa do." Thomas whispered back. Minho gave Thomas a look of disgust."Just kidding dude!" Thomas laughed with Minho.

"Alright, if you could just stop the shucking kissing for one second, what do you want for your birthday Newt?" Minho asked.

"I want a pony that I can ride on rainbows out of this shucking place." Newt said.

"Ya we all want that, but seriously." Thomas said.

"I want to go into the maze. We can walk or run, but I want to be in there with you guys, having the experience again. Just us. The runners can take a day off."

Minho though for a second. He was the keeper of the runners and decided what they did. Minho thought it wouldn't hurt to give them a brake. Plus, it was his best friends birthday. How could he say no?

"Ok. Let's do it. I'll tell the runners and alby. We will leave early and take food. Be ready in 30 minutes." Minho said.

"I'll wake up Teresa. Meet near the dinning hall." Thomas said.

And then they were off.

Hey guys I hope you enjoyed chapter 1 of The Maze Of Redemption! Leave a review for suggestions and feedback for chapter 2, and I'll see you then. Tell your friends, and PIECE

- CrazyManCat