20

''Don't talk. That makes us tired. Just run. And don't stop. Run like your life depends on that because it does. You have just one break for lunch and then continue. You have to take notes if anything has changed and draw the maze. I'll run with you until I say you are completely ready.'' Minho was talking fast but didn't stop even for a second. Obviously those words were the most important things in his life. It depended on them.

''What about the mist? What's going on?'' She asked when the question appeared in her head.

''Well everyday it shows up at the same time. On lunchtime. Runners keep forgetting general things and Clint and Jeff are looking very hard for a solution to the problem.''

"And do you forget some things?''

''Sometimes. Depends in which sector am I. There are 8 sectors by the way. But you'll understand more tommorow. Now get some sleep because you'll need to be fresh for the day.''

Minho left. She was alone on a table eating her dinner. Nobody spoke to her exept Minho, Chuck and Thomas. But Thomas spent most of his time with Teresa. They had a past together. She was sure about that. Newt avoided even eyecontact with her and that was very strange although she didn't care at all. Sometimes Clint showed and talked about random stuff but that wasn't every day because of the mist. It made problems all the time. The runners can't map the maze because of the sudden forgetfulness. It was obvious that the mist swallowed their memories but how? A thought past in her mind: The creators. It's their fault. They have created the mist like the grievers. It was possible and impossible at the same time. But she woudn't be surprised if it becomes a fact. So many things are possbile in the glade and in the maze.***

"AAAAAA!'' She fastly woke up under her tree because of that scream. It came very close to her ear.

''Minho! You got the klunk out of me!'' She yelled at him and the boy answered with a sassy smile.

''Are you ready?''

''I'm ready since I woke up in the box, shank.'' She got up and they went to eat breackfast and to get lunch from Frypan.

Minho gave her a watch and a knife. Then they went to wait for the doors to open. She saw Thomas and Teresa. They were talking quietly. Then a tiny stitch showed in her neck. Like someone was staring at her. She fastly turned her head from where the gaze was and she saw Newt who sank in the shadows of the deadheads.

''Hey, do you know what's going on with Newt?'' She asked Minho. He could know something.

''I would ask you the same.'' He was looking at the same spot and then turned his glance to her.

''I didn't do anything! He was acting strange and I was avoiding him. Then one night he came in the deadheads and talked with me like a normal guy but when I said : "I think depressed people have physical problems.'', he just desapeared. Newt hadn't spoke to me since then.''

When Minho heard what she had said to Newt, he opened his eyes wide.

''Are you shucking stupid?! Oh my, that's why he's upset! Why did you tell him that, slinthead? What made you do this?'' Minho turned to her.

''Well I was just saying that I'm not a depressed girl and then that. Why is it so bad? I just told my opinion." She picked her hands for protection.

The girl didn't get an answer because the doors started opening. She sent away her thoughts and got concentrate in what was in front of her. I'm ready. She nodded to herself and with a big sigh she followed Minho when he got in the maze.