Y/N's POV
This can't be happening... a crank at the safe haven. The people of the camp hold each other in fear. The crank is a woman. She has blonde hair and acne covering her cheeks and forehead. Her nose is long and pointy. Her skin pale, but I'm assuming that's because she is dead. How did it get here? I slightly nudge the body with my foot. "Everyone back up!" I order. "Get away from it!" The people take a huge step back. I turn to Minho grabbing his jacket. Using the jacket, I grasp her arms with it so I don't get the infection on me. I start to drag the woman across the sand away from the crowd of people. Once I'm a good 20 yards away, I throw the jacket down next to her and make my way back to the others. "Was anyone hurt? Bitten, scratched?" I question the crowd. A teenage girl slightly younger than me raises her hand. "She grabbed me." The young girl states. I asses the girl. She has red hair, bright red cheeks, and freckles all down her body. I turn to Brenda, "Check her." Brenda immediately does as I ask, pulling her away from the crowd to check her. "Where the hell is Vince?" I question as I watch someone sprints to look for him. "Jorge, tell me what happened." I interrogate the man quieter. "Y/N... she came from the water." Jorge explains. "What?" I ask unable to believe what I'm hearing. "I saw something in the water, but I was unsure what it was. That's when the crank came up from the water grabbing that girl. I quickly pulled out my pistol and shot it." Jorge informs continuing, "It didn't have time to bite or scratch her, but that's the least of my worries. Are cranks evolving? Do they know how to swim now?" Jorge asks with fear in his eyes. "Okay, let's not be ridiculous. I'm thinking the current brought it here... there's no other explanation." I reason. "What happened!" Vince questions bursting through the gathering of people. Everyone turns to look at me. "Vince..." I start, "We might not be safe here anymore."
"We leave tomorrow! I already spoke with the builders. We need that boat now more than ever." I explain to Vince as the leaders gather in the meeting room once again. "No! Y'all can't leave now! I need you here, helping to protect the camp." Vince argues. "Now's the best time Vince! If we create the cure, we can fix all of this!" I argue. "She's right Vince. Especially since we know we're not guaranteed safety here, finding a cure to stop all of this is the best thing right now." Thomas agrees with me. "That is IF you create a cure. You still don't know what's out there! There might not be anything left!" Vince squabbles. "But we have to try! You saw those people!" Brenda points out. "They're scared Vince." I say, "I'm scared. Which is why we have to make a move. We're vulnerable here weather you think so or not." Vince rubs his beard in frustration. "I can't change your mind can I?" Vince questions. I shake my head as I turn to the others. "I need to know by tonight who's going with me." They all look at each other. "If you need time to think, that's okay... it won't be an easy decision. It wasn't for me. As for the ones who know they're going, make sure your packed." I finish walking out of the tent. "Y/N." A very familiar voice speaks. I turn around to see none other than Aris. His freckled slender face. "Aris," I reply with with a shocked tone. "I'm going with you." He announces as a smile forms across my face. "I know things haven't been quite the same with us after the Maze, but I support you. And I'm sorry if it never seemed like I was." Aris adds with sympathy in his tone. "Aris, you know how dangerous it's going to be? Are you up for that?" I question as he nods immediately. "I've thought it through. I want to prove to you that I am trustworthy... look, after I was taken by Wicked when they attacked the Right Army, all I could think about was you. That things between us left on such a horrible note. I thought I was never going to see you again." Aris explains. "Now I have an opportunity to prove myself, and I will." He finishes with a smile. "So, if you'll have me, I'd love to accompany you on this journey." He adds. I hold my arms out for a hug, "Of course I want you to go." A huge smile appears on my face as he comes in for the hug. I'm glad Aris is going... it feels like it's been forever since we talked. Aris pulls away as he says, "What can I do to help you prepare?" There's so much we need to do in such little time. "Frypan is already preparing the food we need. The builders are constructing the boat. So just pack what you think you need. Flashlight, blankets, extra clothes, special items, and so on." I inform as the freckled boy nods. "I can do that!" He replies walking away toward the sleeping tents. So we know for sure that Thomas, Minho, Frypan and Aris are going. Let's see who else we can round up. I walk back into the meeting room to see most of the leaders still in there. "Brenda." I start walking over to her, "Your coming with us right?" She turns around with a smirk. "Hell yeah I am!" She confidently announces. "Jorge, you too?" I ask the man standing at her side. "Of course hermana." He replies with a smile. Thomas, Minho Frypan, Aris, Brenda, and Jorge. Who else? "Harriet, Sonya?" I ask walking up as they turn to look at each other. "Vince wants us to stay, but I want to go." Harriet mentions as Sonya agrees, "Yea me too. I want to be apart of this adventure." I smile at the both of them. "It's your choice. I'll leave you to decide then." I say to the former Gladers I was so close with all that time ago. "Gally." I move on walking towards the tall freckled boy. "You in?" I add. He laughs, "Hell no." I laugh with him as I know he's only joking. "Duh I'm going." He sighs, "I can't stand to be on this island any longer." I nod to his argument. "Understandable." I reply as he stops laughing, "Y/N, you know this isn't going to be easy. We could loose someone." My heart sinks into my stomach. "I know... that thought is the scariest feeling ever." I continue, "I can't loose anyone else." Gally takes a deep breath in. "Hey don't get all sentimental on me just yet shank. I'll do my best to make sure everyone gets back in one piece." The freckled boy says. "You know Gally, you're just a little softy aren't you?" I giggle as he slaps himself across the face. "What's gotten into me." He laughs as I do. "But I mean it Y/N. I know I couldn't keep my promise before with New-." He tries until I stop him. "That wasn't a promise you had control over. Things are different now. We know that I'm the cure. If someone does get infected, we can figure it out." I encourage as he pats me on the back. "Exactly." He mentions. So we've got our group. Thomas, Minho, Frypan, Aris, Brenda, Jorge, Gally, possibly Harriet and Sonya. That should be enough to do this. To create the cure and free the world from the deadly rain of the Flare.

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The Maze Runner -Flare In Flames- |Newt X Reader|
Fanfiction•Third and Final book to The Maze Runner Series• Y/N and the others live happily ever after on the safe haven after the destruction from Ava Paige's Wicked City. The gladers finally get to live in peace and harmony within the island they call home...