TITANIUM || The Death Cure ? Newt [3]

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When we were out of danger, I was finally able to relax, though, nobody spoke for a while. I moved my hand to touch my forehead, feeling a cut above my eyebrow. My arm began to hurt again, but I didn't let that bother me. I had been through a lot worse.

"I'm impressed," Jorge spoke up. "You guys almost lasted a whole day."

Brenda turned her body toward the backseat, giving Thomas a look. She playfully shook her head as if she were disappointed, yet the corners of her mouth slightly curled upward.

"I'm sorry, I didn't wanna bring you guys into this," Thomas apologized.

"I think what he's trying to say is, 'thanks for saving us,' " Frypan said.

"You're welcome," Brenda replied, turning back in her seat once again.

"Hey, don't get your hopes up. That checkpoint back there, that was the city's last defense. If that was overrun, chances are the city is, too."

Newt spoke up next, sounding distracted. "Yeah, unless they figured out some other way to keep the Cranks out."

We all glanced in the direction Newt was looking at, and there was a city. The Last City, as I remember Thomas calling it. It stood tall, glistening in the light. Huge walls covered the outskirts, and even in the Maze, they were unlike anything I've seen. It created a circle of defense, keeping out any dangers.

Jorge slammed on the brakes as the truck skidded to a halt. Everyone got out so we could get a closer look at the majestic city. We all stood in silence, watching with wonder, thinking of multiple ways on how we were going to get in. It seemed useless, but we had to keep trying for the sake of Minho. Newt's voice broke the silence first.

"Funny, we've spent three years trapped behind walls, trying to break out, and now we want to break back in," he said, focused.

"Yeah, it's hilarious," Frypan said, but having very little humor in his tone.

I moved my head slightly to Newt, and he had a little smile plastered on his face. I smiled back.

"Jorge, how do we get in?" Thomas asked, not taking his eyes off the abnormally large city.

He raised his hands and shook his head.

"Don't look at me, hermano. Those walls are new."

"Of course, 'cause that's W.I.C.K.E.D.'s answer for everything," I said as if I were annoyed. I was annoyed.

We didn't share words after that, still lost in thought.

"Well, we ain't gonna figure it out from up here," Brenda said while taking a seat in the truck.

Everybody nodded in agreement and dispersed. I went up to Brenda so I could thank her personally for saving all of our asses back in the tunnel. Normally, on some occasions, I would be the one to save everyone else's ass, but the tables have turned. I stood a good amount of distance away from Brenda and took out a granola bar for a quick snack. The silence seemed to have driven me mad, so I decided to break it.