#2 in Scorch on Dec 25, 2023

***I loved writing about Alex her journey in The Maze. She is a mix of bad ass and broken. But her story isn't over ... This is now the Scorch Trials, but Alex's character has a few of her own adventures.

**She is a broken kid, who is just doing her best. She's a bad ass, a soldier, but also just a kid who was used and abused. So she will have struggles, she's real and raw with flaws. She's strong and very capable, and Minho respects that as a friend and lover. He helps when she asks, and supports her when she doesn't- but will also tell her when she needs to Slim it.

***Alex is my own character creation, her story arche and the twists I add are my own. However I want to give all credits to the One and Only James Dashner, and his amazing story: The Maze Runner (and the rest of the books in the series.) I also want to give all copyrights to the director of the movies Wes Ball.

*** I take inspiration mostly from the movie for book 2 (book ideas are thrown in), and twist Alex's own story into the mix. I really hope it all makes sense! I appreciate any and all feedback! Just be kind about it! Interacting with other readers/writers would be amazing!

*** I love music, it's always on. Here is a little list of a few songs I love, that give me Maze Runner/Scorch Trials/Death Cure vibes.

I'll link a few.

(For Monster and Back from the Dead -Both by Skillet- are songs written like 10yrs apart, but is a sequel. You have to watch the music videos to understand! SO good. Definitely my favorite Band)

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Monster- Skillet

https://youtu.be/1mjlM_RnsVE

Back from the Dead- Skillet

https://youtu.be/JsbqTHift_8

Psycho in my head- Skillet (gives me Alex vibes half way through the book...)

https://youtu.be/3SZBBjmwALQ

Rise- Skillet

Surviving the Game- Skillet

https://youtu.be/tgw1hIcW34k

Finish Line- Skillet

Run boy Run- Woodkid (Minho Vibes!)

Sunroof- Nicky Youre

Monster made out of Memories - citizen Soldier

Next to you- Loud Luxury DVBBS, Kane Brown (This reminds me of Alex and Minho's relationship!)

A little Alex layout.

*If you forget who plays who, you can go back to Book one: The Defender and take a peek at those Author's notes.

But Some new characters:

Captain Ronin: Dwan the Rock Johnson

Dr. Prior

Zach layout

And a Chloe layout

***Actually, I wrote Chloe's character with my daughter in mind. She's tall, athletic, big bright chocolate brown eyes, long dark eyelashes, long brown hair with red and gold mixed in. She's sassy, kind and empathetic. (Her name is Chloe. My beautiful Chloe Faith)