Chapter 10:
Avery thought it was a great idea. No one would look there. Only the Keepers knew about it, so if it goes missing they already had a victims list. She thought it was sad though that they had to dig up a someone's grave, but they had to do what they had to do. They wrapped the necklace in a plastic bag and burried it in the soil. Avery looked up at the cross and saw that someone named Kyle was burried here.
"I'm sorry" She said patting the cross. "You could save us. Even from the grave." she whispered to wooden cross. When everything was done, she and Minho walked hand in hand in the woods. Peace and quite until Avery spoke.
"It's so quite, you know. Well, when the Grievers aren't making a fuss." she said looking up to the sky.
"Yeah" he replied. "It's beautiful, just like you." Avery blushed. Minho continued on. "The moonlight makes your eyes more vibrant." Avery blushed, she tried to hide it by putting her head down, but Minho pushed her face back up to meet his.
"Come on. I need to show you something." he said pulling her along.
About five minutes later, they were almost on the other side of the forest. Minho came to a stop. He turned to look at her.
"Close your eyes" He smiled. "It's a surprise." She did as he wanted. She felt him move her slowly and carefully to where he wanted to go.
When the finally arrived, Minho held her hand.
"Okay, open your eyes." he said with excitement. When she opened them, she saw a river. It was only a tiny one but still a river.
"How is this even here?" She shook his head.
"Don't know. I was on a walk the other day and I stumbled upon it. I have been coming here every day since. I wanted to show you as soon as I found it, but you were always helping someone." Minho smiled. The moonlight cascaded right over the water. The reflection as bright as day. She walked over to the rippling water.
"Minho, it's beautiful." She smiled and looked up at him. "It's amazing." she breathed.
They sat and talked for what seemed like hours. Talking about nothing in particular, little randoms things no one ever talks about.
"So you really did that?" She couldn't believe the Minho actually dared Newt to scare Alby.
"Did he do it?" Avery asked. Se was laughing so hard, she barely got the sentance out. Minho smiled.
"Yup, sure did." Avery started laughing all over again.
"What did he do? It must have been hard to scare the big and almighty Alby." Avery said.
"Well, it was actually a few days after the dare. Newt, you know didn't want to do it at first. So anyways, I was getting back from a run and I heard a scream coming from the Homestead. So ran towards it. When I got there. I rushed up the stairs. Once I found the location of the scream, I saw Newt and Alby laughing. Then I asked what was wrong, Newt finally told me." Minho explained. "He said that he scared Alby by finding a snake in Deadheads he placed it in Alby's bed." Minho said starting to laugh at the memory. Avery was now laughing so hard no sound came out. It was the funniest thing ever.
"Yeah, it's so funny. Laugh all you want I'll get revenge." Minho and Avery went dead silent. Hearing another Glader was bad, hearing their leader was horrible. They both turned to look at him, and sighed when they did, because he was laughing with them. The three of them laughed for what seemed like years. Once they had finished, it was really late.
"We better get to sleep." Alby said standing up, yawning.
"Yeah, I am tired. Plus Minho you have to go back out tomorrow morning. So come on." Avery said tugging on his shirt. Alby helped her. He tossed Minho over his shoulder. Avery laughed at the two. Minho squirmed to get down while Alby was laughing. Avery walked behind the two. Laughing and waving at Minho whenever he looked at her. Once they got to the Homestaed Alby finally put him down.
"Night ya shanks" Alby said walking off to his room.
"Come on Minho, I am tired." Avery said walking up the stairs, still laughing. Minho stood at the bottom of the stairs for a few minutes thinking. Did that really just happen? Then he ran up the stairs ready to get a good nights sleep.