What Ever Happened To Newt? ||The Maze Runner

She leant against the door as she waited for the boy to finish changing. She heard him shuffle and groan, the welts all over his body must of made it painful for him to change. One by one, people began to shuffle down the hallways to there accorded room. The elders in one, the adults in the other, the kids in the giant common room and the teenagers waited patiently outside for Newt to finish up.

When he finally did, he opened the door and mumble a sorry to the few teenagers shuffling into the room, Radar was amongst them.

"I haven't seen much kids around here." Newt admitted. "Or old people."

Jett felt a wave of confusion rush over her. "They aren't much help around here." She said honestly. "But the elders watch the kids and the kids do the dishes and make sure the cabin stays sturdy."

"Okay." Is all Newt said and followed her down the stairs.

Stevenson, Sid, Cali and Simon sat around the kitchen table, murmuring amongst themselves until they noticed Jett and Newt.

"Who's that?" Simon's accent was thick.

"That's Newt." Stevenson pointed out. "The newest member around here."

Newt felt his old life flash before his eyes, coming out of the box, into the Glade, into the maze, being a test subject for WICKED. Then Newt remembered he was a crank, he wasn't immune, he was crazy.

"You look uneasy Newt." Simon remarked.

Newt shook his head quickly. "Just hungry sir."

"We will get you something real quick here." Cali spoke this time. "We just need to do a head count and make sure everyone is inside before the storm."

Then Newt remembered the terrible lightning storm during the scorch. The bolt of electricity that had struck his friend Minho and caught fire to his body.

"Lighting storm?" Newt asked and Jett nodded.

"They get worse every time." She told him. "That's why we placed rocks on top of the wooden roof, so if the lightning strikes, it will reflect."

"Smart." Newt said honestly.

"Indeed." Stevenson agreed. "I'll do the head count right now. Cali and Simon can start making dinner for everyone." Stevenson turned to Sid. "I want you to make sure that all the doors are locked and have some piece of furniture against them, also make sure the windows are closed and have curtains over them. We don't want any cranks making an entrance." Stevenson then turned to Jett and Newt. "Why don't you kids get back to the teen's room, introduce Newt."

Newt shuddered. He remembered being introduced to those shanks in the maze for the first time.

"Alright." Jett nodded. "Can I say a quick something to Kelsey first?"

"Of course." Stevenson smiled. "But make it fast."

"Will do." Jett nudged Newt to follow her.

He felt like a dog, following her and listening to her every command. But he knew he was safe, he knew that these people would keep him safe.