Chapter 14:

Avery sat up so fast in bed that Minho almost went flying. She grabbed her head. She didn't know what just happened. Who was that? She asked herself. She felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned to look at Minho.

"Avery, what's wrong?" He asked. Avery shook her head.

"I don't know. I heard a voice in my head. An actual voice. It was really clear. Almost the person was next to me." Avery explained.

"What do you mean? Someone's in your head?"

"I don't know." She snapped. Everything was quiet in the room until she heard the voice again.

Francesca, it's okay. It's me. Calm down everything will be alright. The voice explained. Avery shook her head.

"Who's Francesca?" She asked.

That's your name. You were given another name to hide your identity. The voice replied.

"Why?" Avery spoke aloud.

"Avery? Who are you talking to?" Minho asked. He was starting to get worried. She was talking to no one.

"Shut up Minho." She spoke back. He felt somewhat hurt.

"Why?" Avery asked the air again.

I can't tell you. I need to go now. Just remember everything is going to change. Then the voice was gone. Just like that. One minute it was there, the next it was gone.

"Avery?" Minho asked again. "Are you okay?" Avery turned to look at him.

"It was the voice. A girl. She was talking to me. She said something about my name. She said that it's Francesca and not Avery. Apparently I had to remember another name because I had to protect my identity. Whatever that means." Avery said. Minho nodded.

"Maybe it was just something that you remember. Like a memory, and not an actual person talking to you this very second. Maybe you were in this type of situation before and just don't remember." Minho said laying down. "Look can we talk about this tomorrow. I am really tired and so are you. I also have to go out in the maze tomorrow. So I need my beauty rest." Minho said closing his eyes.

Maybe he's right. Maybe it was just a memory. Avery thought to herself. She lid down next to Minho and closed her eyes. She let sleep take her.

The next morning Avery awoke to someone kissing her forhead. She groaned and grabbed on to the person like a teddy bear. The person laughed.

"Avery, I have to go." Minho laughed.

"No" Avery mumbled. "You can stay here." She tried, even though she knew it wasn't going to work.

"You know that won't happen. Alby himself will come looking for me if I don't meet him in five minutes." Minho explained. He wanted to stay with Avery and talk about what happened last night but it would have to wait until he got back. Avery reluctantly let go. Minho got up and kissed her on the cheek.

"We'll talk when I get back, Okay? Love you." He said walking out of the room.

"Love you too." she called out sitting up in bed. She stretched out. This was going to be a long day.

An hour later Aveyr was helping Newt and Zart in the Gardens. Thomas was there along with Chuck. Thomas though wasn't the quietest person in the Glade. He wouldn't stop asking questions. He wanted to know everything.

"Why did Alby go out in the maze? He isn't even a runner."

"He went out, because he wanted to see if there was anything that changed in the maze. He goes out everyone once in a while to check." Newt explained. Thomas nodded.

"You gonna help?" Avery asked him. Thomas looked at her. After a few minutes of a staring contest, Thomas hopped down off the log and started helping.

The rest of the day went by fast. The only thing that was werid was that Minho and Alby weren't back yet. The doors would be closing any minute now. Avery held on to Newt shirt. She was worried. No worried wasn't even the right word. She was terrified that something had happened to them. Newt noticed that Avery was on edge. He held her hand.

"They will make it back." He reassured her. She nodded in return.

"Can't we send someone out there?" Avery heard Thomas ask.

"No." Newt shook his head. "We can't risk another person going out there." everyone had hope until the doors started to close. Avery was in shock. She stared into the maze. That's when she saw movement.

"There!" Thomas shouted. It was Minho and Alby.

"Wait somethings wrong." Newt pointed on. Then all the Gladers were cheering on Minho to make it through the door.

"They're not going to make it." Avery said letting go of Newt. She went to run into the maze when Gally grabbed her.

"I don't think so, Avery. We aren't losing you again." Avery struggled against Gally grip. She stopped when she heard everyone yelling. She looked up and saw Thomas run into the maze.

"Thomas no!" she shouted. Why would he do that? She couldn't believe it. Thomas was here for only two days and now he has broken the number one rule.

Never go out into the maze.

Thomas did.

He's risking his life.

To save Alby and Minho.