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"I lost a piece of empathy "
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Panic. Thats what coursed through Aife's veins. She was suddenly very aware of her surroundings, and she felt a stabbing in her ears, like she was drowning, and the water was trying to seep into her already tortured lungs.

The gladers froze, and with a gun to their face, they didn't really have a choice. Thomas was standing behind Aife, his hands out in surrender as he looked at the older man, whom they didn't know the name of.

Aife narrowed her eyes, exhaling a slow breath to steady her heavy breathing.

"Look, were not trying to cause any trouble, okay? we just- We need to get out of here." Thomas stuttered as he nervously glanced to his friends, their facial expressions growing as worried as his.

The man then spoke, his buck teeth full on display as he stepped closer, his shiny bald head reflecting from the light of the helicopters, "Is that so?" He teased, he pulled out a walkie talkie and turned it on, "Janson, I got em' for you. The girls here too," He declared, his eyes wide with a glint in his eyes, seemingly proud of himself for turning them in, "Im bringing them down. Don't shoot us,"

Aife let out a huff of air as she watched him put the walkie talkie back down at his side, "Come on, lets go." He demanded, when no one else moved, he continued to inch forward, gritting his rotted teeth with frustration, "I said, lets go."

Just as he shot the gun, Aife reached forward and pointed it toward the ceiling. The man still didn't let go. But neither did she. She pushed him back and the man stumbled, before returning twice as much force, trapping her in-between his large body and the railing.

The gladers were keeping them away from falling to their death, and they watched as Aife threw her head back and knocked him in the nose. The man fell back to his knees, before quickly standing up and cocking the gun once more, he was angry now.

"You little bastards!" The buck toothed man hissed, Axel, who was in the back of the group, pushed his way forward and in front of Aife, in a movement to protect her from getting shot.

A gun shot rang throughout the room, Axel and Aife flinched, both of them checking to see if the bullet went through either of them. When they felt no injuries, they glanced up to see the man fall to his knees, blood spewing out of his mouth.

Brenda pulled the trigger.

She saved them.

"Okay," Brenda panted, cocking her head towards the doorway as she motioned for them to follow, "Come on," When the teens made no movement, she repeated herself once more, "Come on! Lets go!" She dragged out.

Aife was the first to move, pushing every one forward and doing a quick head count as she followed behind them.

What she didn't notice, was Teresa pausing as she glanced down at the Walkie Talkie.

They all ran throughout the halls, their shoes padding against the floor as they moved. Aife frowned and cocked her head slightly as she heard an old tune play throughout the building, echoing from the speakers.

"Come on, It started!" Brenda shouted in panic.

The group sprinted up a flight of wooden stairs, Brenda in front as she led them to their destination, "Brenda!" They heard Jorge's rushed voice call out, "Lets go, we don't have much time!"

"Lets go, lets go, lets go!" The man rambled, he had a backpack on, and he was carrying Aife's Katana and knives, seeing as he didn't trust her with them when he found out who she was. He waited for her to catch up and he quickly handed them to her, receiving a nod in thanks from the girl.

"Right this way," Jorge pushed open a large window, it showed a large building about fifty feet away, and it had a zip line attaching them. Aife's eyes widened as she glanced at the old man and at Frypan.

"Oh, you gotta be kiddin' me." Frypan mumbled in disbelief as he released a sigh.

"For real," Aife added.

There were multiple handles for them to grab on to, and Jorge began tugging on the rope to make sure it was still sturdy.

"You kids wanna get to the right arm? I'll lead you to them," Jorge revealed, his facial expressions dropped so he could get his point across.

"But you gotta owe me." He added, reaching his hand out towards Aife. He had put it together that She and Thomas were their leaders, but seeing as Aife looked like she had more experience, he spoke to her.

She quickly nodded, watching as the man yanked on a rope and took a view steps back, before jumping out of the building and gliding down the zip line, "Follow me!" His voice got quieter as he flew further away.

Aife turned to Aris, and tugged on a rope, watching as he gripped onto it and gave her a look of uneasiness, "Go, i'll be right behind you," She assured, giving the small boy a smirk.

Aris jumped off the building, following behind Jorge.

"Alright, lets go, come on!" Brenda yanked down on a chain as she situated Newt for his turn, and Aife did the same for Minho.

"Go, everyone go, go go," Thomas ushered.

Minho let out a grunt while wrapping his hands around the rope before gliding down.

Janson, who was watching from the helicopter, cursed under his breath as he shouted into his microphone, "All units, they're on the top floor! Top floor!

Newt was next, situating himself as he prepared himself.

"Go!" Teresa shouted, her voice cracking from panic.

The dirty blonde boy jumped, and Aife turned to her older brother Axel, who was watching the scene nervously, "You're next." She spoke, capturing his attention as his eyes widened at her.

Aife pushed him towards the edge of the building, shoving a rope in his hands, despite his protesting.

"Get out of here, Axel, go!" Aife shouted as she waved her hand around.

"No, not without you." He yelled back over the sound of the helicopter propellers.

Aife gave him a small smile as she brought her hand up to his cheek, her thumb going back and forth, "My brother, my responsibility."

That was all she said before she kicked his legs out from under him, watching as he shouted in fright while going down the zip line.

Thomas pulled down two more ropes, putting them into Aife and Teresa's hands, seeing as it was only the three of them and Brenda left.

"Come on," He put his hand of Aife's back as he pushed Teresa towards the edge. Thomas did a double take as he saw Brenda turn in the opposite direction, her cardigan flowing behind her, "Brenda, where are you going?"

Aife shook her head she turned to him, "Im not leaving without you, Thomas," She stated, her eyes held bewilderment as she looked at the boy. If something happened to him, she would never forgive herself.

"They need you, Aife, i'll be right behind you." Thomas repeated her words from earlier, gently but forcefully pushing her towards the edge as well.

"Hurry," Was all Teresa said before jumping, Aife sighed before following behind her.

Aife could feel the air blow through her greasy hair that was in twists as she went faster. Soon, Teresa came to a stop, and she stood up, but was quickly knocked down when Aife came in behind her. Teresa's head flew back as her body flew forward with force, Aife fought back a smirk as the girl yelped in pain.

"Oops," Her voice was monotone as she falsely apologized.

The gladers were glad to she had made it.

Axel, on the other hand, was beyond angry. She had pushed him, and he would be destroyed if he had lost her. He glared at her, but before he could speak about it, Aife's voice cut him off.

The girls tone caught all of them off guard, and the gladers were taken back to memories of when she used that voice in the maze. It was an voice laced with rage, and it was demanding.

"Where the hell is Thomas?"

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