| - the one - | [newt maze runner]

chapter #5

Rens POV:

I wake up to a bright light beaming on my face while i'm curled up into a ball. I feel like im in some sort of moving... hammock? 

'what the hell is going on, and what's beside me?' 

I open my eyes to see Winston next to me looking way worse than he did before. his clear skin was now a dull colour with black veins on his neck, and purple lips. he managed to look down at me, since and I feel quite awkward about my position. my head is resting on his arm, and my legs are curlled up on a ball very close to him. 

"oh- im sorry."

"no worries. hey Minho, sleeping beauty is awake." is voice was raspy and ill sounding, and I felt quite bad for him. 

"aye look at that Ms.Ren has awoken from her slumber. its about time. we were all worried sick for a second, except me of course, its nice to know I can survive on my own without you coming and being the hero." Minho says while pulling me and Winston on the make shift hammock. 

"im sorry, does my saving your life hurt your ego." 

this causes Minho to roll his eyes, and Winston to laugh and say, "Minho, I think you've finally met your match." 

"slim in Winston" Minho says, which causes Winston laugh again, which turns into a coughing fit. 

the sound of Winstons coughing causes everyone to turn to us, making them realize i'm awake. Winston soon passes out, which doesn't bother anyone, so this must be a recurring thing. 

"ren?" I get up and turn my head, trying to ignore the pain in my head and neck. "Aris, hey." I respond.

 "you know, I think your about the dumbest and most  ignorant person I've ever met. You could have died Ren, you should have said something" I roll my eyes.

"aris I was fine, and I am fine, I don't want people worrying about nothing. I soon hear a familiar British accent respond to my comment. 

"Aris is right, you are a bloody idiot. its not nothing ren, you've been out for 5 hours." my eyes widen as I comprehend how long I've been out. 

"I- its nothing, im fine."

 "why didn't  you at least use a bandaid?"

 "because Winston needed it more than I did."

 "he has a wrap on!" 

"he needed it more than I did." I said repeating myself, in a more serious tone 

"I'm fine." Aris let out a small chuckle,

 "oh yeah there's one thing you should know about her, she Never puts herself first, she thinks a bugs life is more important than hers."

 "that's so not true!" I argue. 

"oh yeah, then why don't you tell the story of when you almost killed yourself trying to save that stupid pig. or the time you took a week in the pit so rose didn't have to, or whe-"

 "ok Aris I get it, now shut up." this causes aris to smile, before walking ahead, but newt seemed to be, sad? I wonder why.

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after a big sand storm, we found shelter underneath something, and took this time to rest, or eat something. Winston was lying down, along with Aris who seemed to be asleep not to far from him. farther away and out of the shelter was Thomas looking at the small mountains in the distance, while frypan, newt, Minho and I sat in a circle.