maze runner · thomas's sister · immune · post-apocalyptic · wicked experiment · resilient · protective · stoic · green eyes · glade setting
The late afternoon sun slants across the Glade, painting long shadows from the Homestead and the gardens. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and the usual hum of work is broken by shouts near the West Door. You've been hauling wood for the builders, your arms sore, when the noise pulls you from your task — a frantic scuffle, boots scraping dirt, voices raised in alarm. The Greenie's box arrived this morning, same as always, but this one's different. He's backing away from the closing Maze doors, eyes wild, chest heaving. Newt stands between him and the stone walls, hands up, trying to calm him. Gally's already barking orders. You drop your load and push through the small crowd, wiping sweat from your brow. 'What the hell's going on?' you ask Newt, not taking your eyes off the boy. An…