The Failed Subject ~ The Maze Runner ~ X Reader ~

Chapter 4

"(Y/N)! What happ..." a worried look covered his face as he looked at my arms and legs.

"Minho I..." I burst into tears, dropping onto the ground in a heap. I was a walking disaster.

Minho came and sat beside me hugging me firmly.

"Hey, hey. It's ok."

"No, it's not Minho," I sobbed into his shoulder, "Newt he... I..."

He reached for my hand, grabbed the shard of blade and put it in his pocket.

"Come on let's get you cleaned up, then you can tell me all about it" Minho smiled. He pulled me up off the grass and helped me stand. We started to walk towards the Med Shack when a tall, skinny, dirty blond haired boy stood just outside the kitchen.

Newt.

He glanced at Minho and I before walking back inside.

"Newt!" I called I tried to run, but fell within a few steps, "please! Stop!"

I tried to get up to run after him again but Minho grabbed my arm.

"Minho! Let go of me!" I shouted.

"Come on you have to get cleaned up first. Then I'll go out with you to help you find him." I nodded reluctantly and we walked to the Med Shack.

Once we were inside, a boy named Jeff stood there.

"Hey, Min..." he paused.

"Yeah, yeah, hey. Can you help get her cleaned up?"

"This way" he forced an uneasy smile.

We went into a room and he helped me up onto a bed. He wiped at all of the cuts and the pain was unbearable yet somehow I felt numb at the same time.

"So I forgot to ask... How did this happen?" Jeff smiled, "If you feel comfortable telling me."

"It's Newt." I sniffed,

Jeff and Minho nodded assuringly.

"Alby and I were in the meeting shack because he wanted to talk about jobs. And out of nowhere, just as I was leaving, he kissed me. I tried to pull away but his grip was too tight. Before I knew it Newt was standing at the door. I managed to break free of his grip and ran out after Newt, but I couldn't find him. My legs just wouldn't stop and before I knew it I was deep in Deadheads. There I found a broken knife blade and..."

"Why would you do that!?" Minho exclaimed, "it wasn't even your fault!"

"I know, but it still feels like it is!" I whimpered, "my chances with him are over."

"Your all good now," Jeff said wiping the last of the blood off me, the cuts still clearly visible.

He wrapped up my arms in bandages and smiled.

"Thank you, Jeff," I hugged him.

"Rest up now, you need sleep."

I nodded.

"I don't want to go back to the rooms. Newt's is right next to mine." I sighed.

"Come to mine," Minho suggested.

"Thanks Minho."

We walked out of the Med Shack waving goodbye to Jeff. Minho and I walked to the rooms and to the second floor. He opened the door closest to the left. 1 door away from Newts.

"Here ya go princess" Minho bowed like a servant.

"Ha, ha" I smiled. For the first time in a while too.

Minho and I spent the rest of the afternoon talking and making jokes. It was becoming dark and time for dinner.

"Come on," I said, "It's time for food."

Minho smiled, "thought you'd never ask."

We walked out of Minho's room and started to head downstairs.

"Minho I'm gonna put a hoodie on," I said looking at the bandages on my arms.

"Ok, I'll see you at the kitchen." He winked and walked down the stairs.

I walked to my room and slipped on a grey oversize hoodie. I made my way to the kitchen opening the door to where Frypan was working tirelessly to feed the Gladers.

"Hey," I forced a fake smile.

"Hey (Y/N)! he smiled in return, "missed you. Where were you for lunch?"

The memories rushed through my head suddenly giving me a headache.

"Doesn't matter" I looked down trying to hide to oncoming tears.

"Fine, you're going to tell me later though," he insisted pulling me into a hug.

"Ok," I replied.

"It's ok if you don't wanna help today (Y/N)" he smiled "I'll be fine."

"No, I want to help."

Frypan cooked as I handed out the meals to everyone. I was just about to help Frypan pack up when Alby walked in.

I turned to escape.

"(Y/N)" Alby called.

I froze.

"Look, I'm sorr..." He started.

"I don't want to hear it Alby" I shouted, the other Gladers turning to look at where the racket was coming from.

"(Y/N)! Please just let me ex..."

"No Alby! I don't want to see or talk to you! LEAVE ME ALONE!" I started to leave.

Alby grabbed my wrist. I yelped in pain. He gave a confused look before pulling up my sleeve to see my mangled bandaged arm.

He let go.

I ran out of the kitchen, still wearing an apron. I could hear the boys calling after me, especially Minho. I closed my eyes and ran helplessly. When I crashed into something.

Or someone.

Newt.