The healer [Maze runner Newt x OC]

Chapter nine

"I've got you," she said firmly, holding him close for a moment before releasing him.

"Thanks," Newt murmured, his breathing heavy.

Thomas followed right after, landing with a stumble. Gally clapped his hands. "Alright, let's move. We're not done yet."

Grace kept close to Newt as they continued, her arm brushing his. "You okay?" she whispered.

Newt nodded faintly, but his hand briefly found hers, giving it a squeeze. Grace didn't need more than that. For now, it was enough.

They ran on the ledge before Gally ducked into a building, climbing up the stairs as the other three followed. ''There it is. If WICKED's got Minho, that's where they'll be keeping him.''

''Lawrence has been trying to find a way in for years.'' Gally spoke as he was setting up a telescope, looking directly at the building that was on the opposite side of them. ''Place is crawling with soldiers. Surveillance everywhere.'' He pulled back from the telescope. ''Scanners at every entrance and floor.''

''Sounds like a bloody fortress.''

''Yeah, I thought you said you had a way in.'' Thomas agreed with Newt. ''I might.'' Gally spoke as he turned to the brown haired boy. ''What do you mean, you might?'' He looked at the boy as he continued. ''Gally, you said you could get us in there, okay? We're following your lead here, we're trusting you, we didn't have to do that.''

''Yeah, let's get a few things straight first. Otherwise, there's no way to getting any further.'' Gally starred in front of him, playing with his hands as he seemed to get nervous. ''Look, I know what I did, okay? I may not remember, but I know.'' He turned to look at Grace and Newt who stood on one side of him, before turning to Thomas. ''I see Chuck's face, everytime I close my eyes.'' He turned to Grace.

''I can still see you running towards him, trying to save him. Listen, we don't have to be friends.'' He turned back to Thomas again. ''And I'm not asking for anyone's forgiveness. I'm asking that we put it behind us, because we want the same thing.'' Grace nodded at his words as Newt placed his hand on her lower back, a smile on his face that she returned. ''And after this, we go our separate ways, but until then. None of this works unless we trust each other.'' Newt and Grace looked at Thomas as he finally nodded. ''Okay.''

''So, the way in?'' Grace questioned as Gally pointed at the telescope. ''Take a look.'' Thomas went in, looking through the device into the building before pulling back. ''I said I had a way in, I didn't say you were gonna like it.'' 

Grace, curiosity piqued, stepped forward. "Let me see."

She adjusted the telescope slightly, leaning in to get a better view of the building. Her gaze swept across the numerous guards stationed at the entrances and the small groups patrolling the perimeter. The fortress was intimidating—nearly impenetrable.

Then, her breath caught.

"Wait..." she whispered, her hand tightening on the edge of the telescope.

"What is it?" Newt asked, stepping closer, concern etched on his face.

"I see..." Grace swallowed hard, leaning in further to confirm what she was seeing. Through the narrow window of a high floor, a familiar figure came into focus. Teresa.

She was standing in what appeared to be a lab, speaking to someone out of view. Her white coat was pristine, and she gestured animatedly as if giving instructions.

"Teresa," Grace murmured, her voice low but charged. "It's her. She's up there," Grace confirmed, pulling back slightly but keeping her hand on the telescope. She glanced at Thomas, her voice tightening. "She's working with them. Of course she is."