Can’t Take A Chance That

A Roar Cut Through The Melee: A Booming Growl, A Noise That Might Come Out Of A She-bear Protecting A Cub. It Was Alec- And Suddenly Bodies Were Flying Everywhere.

I've Been Shucked And Gone To Heaven.

I'm Inspired By Almost Everything I Come Across In Life, And One Way Or Another They Find Themselves Sneaking Into My Stories.

Thomas Swallowed, Wondering How He Could Ever Go Out There. His Desire To Become A Runner Had Taken A Major Blow. But He Had To Do It. Somehow He Knew He Had To Do It. It Was Such An Odd Thing To Feel, Especially After What He'd Just Seen... Thomas Knew He Was A Smart Kid- He Somehow Felt It In His Bones. But Nothing About This Place Made Any Sense. Except For One Thing. He Was Supposed To Be A Runner. Why Did He Feel That So Strongly? And Even Now, After Seeing What Lived In The Maze?

Thomas Had A Depressing - And Scary - Thought. 'am I . . . Replacing Someone? Did Somebody Get Killed?' Minho Shook His Head. 'no, We're Just Training You - Someone'll Want A Break. Don't Worry, It's Been A While Since A Runner Was Killed.' For Some Reason That Last Statement Worried Thomas, Though He Hoped It Didn't Show On His Face.