Chapter 46-54: Memories

The rest of the day I did not want to talk to anyone. The night went like the other night before. When the Grievers came, I knew it was my time to get stung. Grievers took someone named Dave, so I ran after them, jumped on a Griever, and it stung me. Before I blacked out, I tried to say, "I did it on purpose...." Time was lost in the Changing. My mind was showing a slide show of pictures of my life. Chuck woke me up and exclaimed I was out for three days. What I needed now is a Gathering to tell what I just saw to the others. First thing I said is the Creators are testing us, there is no exit to the Maze, and this has all been a trial for winners or survivors. All of our names are nicknames to famous scientists, so we do not know our real names. The Creator were testing us in their Variables. An example is how we needed to find a solution to no solution. I also found out that I helped create the Maze, so when I told them, they freaked out. On top of that, I told them that Teresa and I are telepathic, so the Creator forced us to help with the Maze. One thing I did not tell them to the end is our escape plan. The plan is we are going to fight our way past the Grievers, jump in the Griever Hole, punch in the codes, and shut down the Maze. Alby freaked out and said that we can not go back to our old lives, and that is why he burned the maps. We all knew now that only one of us can die a day, so I volunteered myself. Newt said that was a bad idea because I have already redeemed myself, and we all need to take our own chances with the escape. After the meeting was over, we gathered our gear, supplies, Gladers, and weapons for the battle that is coming ahead. Teresa asked me what WICKED meant. We thought about it, and I remembered the sign on the Maze wall. World In Catastrophe: Killzone Experiment Department is the meaning of WICKED. Minho gave the pep talk before we went into the battle. "Be careful,' he said dryly. ‘Don't die." Cheering echoed off the Maze walls. I was thinking only one thing. "Just make it to that Hole."