Subject B3 (newt x reader)

Chapter 6

I quickly finish up tying the gauze around Dr Crawford's wrists and rise to my feet, just as Newt flips the metal table onto its side and pushes it against the door as a blocker from Janson.

"Thomas, we've gotta go!" Minho shouts to the boy.

Thomas appears from behind the curtain, and standing behind him is the girl who I assume is Teresa. She looks quite similar to Thomas- wavy brunette hair which falls neatly around her shoulders and pale blue eyes.

"Ok, let's go." Thomas says, waving for us to stand behind him.

I move to stand behind Gzi just as the door slams against the metal table, as Janson tries to get into the room.

"What are we waiting for?" Gzi exclaims. "Let's get going!"

We don't need to be told twice. Our group sets off running again just as I hear the door smash completely against the metal table, meaning that Janson has got through our blocker.

I pump my arms and legs as fast as I physically can as we turn one final corner and see the exit door at the end of the corridor. In the moment, it felt like a gateway to heaven.

"Come on!" Thomas yells as we sprint towards the door.

Once we reach it, i immediately retrieve the ID card still in my pocket and press it against the panel, waiting for the door to open.

But it doesn't.

"What the fuck?" I mumble breathlessly, trying it again. Nothing. "Why isn't this working?"

"Ah, Thomas!" A voice booms from the other end of the corridor. All of our heads immediately turn to see Janson and his posse striding towards us.

Thomas marches forward towards them,
aiming his gun right at Janson's chest.

"Open the door Janson!" Thomas demands. "OPEN THE GODDAMN DOOR!"

"I'm not sure you want me to do that." Janson replies, a smirk breaking out on his face. "You see, if the heat in the Scorch outside won't kill you, then the Cranks sure will. You're much safer here."

"Oh yeah, why's that?" Thomas snarls. "Because WICKED is good?"

His comment makes Janson stop walking, but only for a moment.

"You're not getting out here, Thomas."

But in perfect timing, the door behind me suddenly hisses to life, opening up to reveal Aris, Niamh and Ava all waiting for us.

"Hey guys." Ava grins, and I can't help but laugh quietly, despite the circumstance I'm in.

"Thomas, come on!" Minho shouts as we all step through the door onto the other side. The brunette boy lingers for a moment, glaring at Rat Man, but suddenly the door hisses again, only this time it starts to close.

"THOMAS COME ON!" Newt yells as the door inches closer towards the ground with every passing moment.

The brunette throws the gun in front of him and turns to sprint towards the closing door, his arms flailing about and his body twisting to gain as much as speed as possible.

I can feel my heart racing as we all cheer him on. Right behind him Janson is hot on his tail, shouting some inaudible demands into his walkie talkie.

Anxiety starts to rise in my body as I watch the door come closer to the floor, and I have a sinking feeling that Thomas isn't going to make it.

But I'm proven wrong when the boy drops to his stomach and slides under the door, barely making it though before the door hits the ground, separating us from Janson.