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Thomas carefully knocked against the wood of Destiny's cabin, hoping she was awake. Destiny groaned, pulling herself off the bed, she pushed open the makeshift door, expecting it to be Chuck, Newt or Gally who usually woke her up in the morning. "Oh, it's you. That's...unexpected," Destiny rubbed her sleep-deprived eyes.

"Yeah, it's me. Sorry to wake you up so early. I just needed to talk to you about something. Can I come in?" Thomas asked, looking around to see if anyone was up to see them. The last thing he needed was rumors going around. He and Gally clearly weren't the best of friends and rumors of Thomas with Gally's girl wouldn't help the case.

Destiny yawned, "Sure." She walked over to her makeshift bed and sat on the edge of it, waiting for him to get on with whatever he wanted to talk to her about. Thomas took a seat on the stool after pulling it closer to Destiny. "Right, uh I was talking to Chuck and he told me he came here after you," Thomas looked at her, waiting for a nod of confirmation and he got it.

"So then I was talking to Alby this morning and he said Carlos (made up glader) came up in the box before Chuck. So I'm just confused, how do you fit in that picture?" He asked.

Destiny tiltled her head, it was way too early for whatever this was. She was tired, confused and her head was absolutely killing her. "I'm sorry, I don't understand. You woke me up in which I'm assuming is incredibly early just to ask me about how I got here?" It wasn't adding up, not to mention she didn't know why he seemed to care so much.

"Uh, yeah?" Thomas said, though it came out more like a question.

Destiny rubbed her forehead, trying to decide if she should tell him or not. He was still new, way more curious and very persuasive from what she could tell. But then again, the more she thought about it, what harm could it do? It wasn't that big a deal. "Alright, look, I came from the m-" she cut herself off hearing a small knock against the door.

"Come in," she said, shooting an apologetic look to Thomas. She expected Chuck but certainly did not expect to see Gally walk in. "What's the greenie doing here?" He questioned, handing Dessie a glass of water and a bottle of pills that the med-jacks provided for her hangover.

"He was just asking me a few questions," Destiny shrugged. Thomas nodded and awkwardly stood up, "we can finish later. Sorry again for waking you," he quickly headed out of the cabin.

"Hey, so I was wondering if you wanted to help me with the tree house today," Gally said, sitting on the stool he always sat on. Destiny nodded, quickly taking the pill and sipping some of the water first. "Yeah, I'd love to help. I don't think Clint and Jeff need me today," she yawned tiredly as she set the glass and bottle on the small table.

"Cool."

The awkward silence filled the room and Destiny knew she had to break it somehow. "So uh, you wanna go get breakfast?"

Gally nodded, "Sure."

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A loud shriek was heard, echoing throughout the glade. Destiny turned to look who it could've been and immediately spotted Thomas, who looked as though he was running from something. She jumped down from the tree and nudged Gally's shoulder, "Look, it's the greenie."

Gally turned just to see Ben climb on top of Thomas with him attempting to push him off with avail. All the gladers ran towards the commotion and Newt used his shovel to hit Ben across the head, sending him back off of Thomas. Gally and Dessie immediately ran to hold Ben down, "Calm down, Ben." Frypan and Newt both joined to help hold the blonde boy down.

"What the hell happened?" Frypan asked, holding down one of Ben's legs.

"He just attacked me," Thomas replying, breathing heavily. "Are you okay?" Chuck asked.

Alby stepped forward, Ben seen the look in his eyes and began to plead. "No. No."

"Lift his shirt. Lift his shirt," Alby ordered. Destiny used her left hand to quickly pull up his shirt, grimacing at the wound that clearly indicated that he was stung. "No! No! No! no! Please. Please," Ben pleaded.

"He's been stung," Gally looked at Alby in confusion, "In the middle of the day?"

"Help me, please. Please. Please, just help. Dessie, please," Ben dragged on, looking at Destiny with pleading eyes. She immediately stood up and took a few steps back, not sure what to think.

"Put him in the pit," Alby ordered. "Everybody, help. Take him to the pit."

"No!"

"Med-jack!" Newt called and Jeff stepped forward to help pick up a struggling Ben. "Please don't do it!"

"Calm down, Ben," Gally said, struggling to keep the glader still. "Back down, Ben."

"Listen to me! Please! Please, stop, please! He did this! Please stop! No! No, please! Help me!"

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Destiny sat beside Chuck, her chin on his curly set of hair. He was trying his best to comfort her. She and Ben were really good friends and everyone knew Ben had the biggest crush on her. She knew too, but she only seen him as a friend. The feeling of losing a friend was new to her. At least new to the side of her with no memories. Otherwise, right now, she felt numb.

"So what happened to him?" Thomas asked Alby.

"It's called "The Changing." It's what happens when someone gets stung. Listen. We haven't been able to get a clear word out of Ben since it happened. He's not making any sense. And it's only gonna get worse. The infection is spreading. He's dangerous. What did he say to you?"

"He said he saw me... and that this was all my fault. How could this be my fault?" Thomas asked, genuinely curious, and partially concerned. Destiny wished she had her memories more than ever now. Maybe her being put in the maze was a clear sign that she wasn't meant to live. She knew too much. And unfortunately, right now, she wished she did.

"Get some rest." Alby stood up and patted Dessie's back in a friendly and comforting matter.

"Alby?" Thomas spoke up before he could leave. Alby stopped and turned to look back at the greenie, "Yeah?"

"What's gonna happen to him?"

He didn't get an answer.

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She felt helpless, numb, and overall just heartbroken. Nobody wanted to do it. But, it was against the rules to not do it. They had to banish him. It was the only thing they could do. It was their only option.

And that's exactly what they were doing. Banishing Ben.

An emotionless Minho walked forward with a tied of Ben. "Just listen to me. Just, please, listen to me! Please, Minho," cried Ben. "Alby!" Minho pushed him on his knees and cut the ropes that tied his hand in the back of his head. Minho tossed a bag into the maze. Destiny sighed as she held onto her pole. "No, please. Please, don't. Please, don't do it," Ben cried.

"Poles! Move in!" Alby ordered the gladers.

Everyone surrounded the stung Ben, forcing him back as he pleaded and cried, "No, no, no! Please! No, please! Please, don't! I can get better! Please, just listen to me! Please, stop, please!"

Alby ignored him, "Push him in!"

"Stop! I'll get better!" They pushed him back some more until he was forced into the maze or else he'd be crushed by the closing walls.

It was silent. The doors were closed. Ben was trapped. It was done.

Alby spotted Thomas who watched, "He belongs to the maze now," he said before walking past the greenie.

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Destiny sat next to Thomas on his hammock, they both watched silently from afar as Gally crossed out Ben's name on the wall. Winston and another builder holding torches to provide the boy light. "Do you think he might make it?" Thomas asked. Destiny didn't answer, cause truthfully, she didn't know. I mean, she didn't even know how she made it out. She was weaker than Ben, nevertheless she didn't even know where she was either.

"Ben?" Chuck asked, just to make sure he was talking about him cause Thomas tended to go off topic sometimes. Thomas nodded, "No. No one survives a night in the maze. We just gotta forget about him," Chuck answered.

Destiny stood up and pressed a kiss to Chuck's forehead, "Night. See you in the morning, little man."

Thomas watched Destiny walk towards her cabin, his eyes holding curiosity. She never answered his question.

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a/n: we need ship names

DESTINY + GALLY = gessie? im not sure abt this one. gestiny? maybe. dally? it's cute ngl

DESTINY + THOMAS = testiny? something abt it doesn't feel right. tessie? ouuu it's cute ngl. domas? idk bout this one.

DESTINY + BEN = bestiny? yes, i like it.

DESTINY + MINHO = mestiny? no omg. destino? it kinda eats wait-

chapter titled after sam smith's - stay with me 💞

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