Dashner Maze Runner Novels & Stories

Her eyes rolled back, and with one last shudder, she fell still. Ashera lay unconscious, her body curled on the floor beside the glowing chain, her face pale and damp with sweat. _ _ _ DARIUS’S MANSION Darius’s boots echoed against the stone floor as he walked down the long, dim corridor of his mansion. The air was colder here, heavier, carrying the faint scent of damp stone and iron. His steps were steady, but his mind was anything but calm. Rowan walked silently by his side, his sharp eyes alert, as if ready for any command.

We ran. Darius led the way through Stormclaw territory with confidence that came from his days of infiltration. He knew the terrain, where patrols would be stationed, and which paths to avoid. The entire pack was hunting us. I could hear them behind us, a wave of snarling fury that seemed to grow louder with every second. Zeus’s howls coordinated the hunt, directing wolves to cut off escape routes. We burst through dense forest, branches tearing at our fur. My lungs burned. My legs felt like they were made of lead. I was slowing down despite every effort to keep pace with Darius.

Beside me, Prince Kaelen peeled a tangerine, looking irritatingly relaxed. "This is cruel, even for Darius," I murmured, watching Ashren step into the foyer of the maze. He was dressed in simple black training gear this time. He looked wary, his head on a swivel, his hand resting on the hilt of a sword he clearly wasn't comfortable using. "It’s the Trial of Wit," Kaelen shrugged. "The brute force approach won't work here. The maze feeds on insecurity. If he doubts himself for even a second, the mirrors will trap him in a feedback loop until he goes catatonic."

' This and many more thoughts raced through the mind of Daisy Hunter as if she had stepped into a convoluted maze with no clear path forward. The weight of Wade Roberto's proposition settled like a heavy fog in her mind, obscuring her thoughts and clouding her vision of the future. Each step she took towards her car felt like a shuffle through an intricate puzzle, with no discernible solution in sight. The air outside was crisp, a stark contrast to the suffocating atmosphere of the office. Daisy stood beside her car, the file still clutched tightly in her hand, its weight a tangible reminder of the choice laid before her.

After some minutes of restless thinking, I finally came to a decision. My heart was heavy, but I knew what I had to do. I stood, smoothed down my clothes, and forced my legs to carry me through the endless corridors of Damon’s mansion. The place was so massive that I still wasn’t used to finding my way around, and it didn’t help that my nerves were practically eating me alive. After a few wrong turns, I finally located his home study. Before I even had the chance to knock, his voice came from inside, calm and commanding, as though he had sensed me lingering outside.

Sean explained, watching them in amusement, “Besides, they only hunt feral rogues.” Alastor cleared his throat, “So… are we good to go?” “We're good.” Sean began typing again, “Besides, I know this kid. A bit paranoid but he’s a good guy…” Still frowning, Harry came closer and watched Sean type into an open chat box to email this so-called monster mercenary. But... “Why the hell are you typing dots and dashes?” Harry demanded, brows furrowed, "What is that, some sort of coded message?"

She passed by pillars after pillars as she ran on the brick path, while still hearing the yells and curses of the hunters tailing her. She found the road going down towards the entrance of the underground dungeon. As she took the path down, she could already hear the sound of the wild river. Her legs grew tired and numb from running continuously for a long time. It’s slowing her down. Just a little more … Larice exerted all her muscles to work together until she finally saw the wide entrance of the tunnel down below. Two metal cages were parked outside, which she recognized to be from Raeherys and Fetyr. The strong current of the river flowed violently beside the entrance to the dungeon.

Wilson asked. "That's our first target." Dash said. "Oh? Okay!" Wilson said with a nod of his head. "But how am I supposed to get there?" He asked looking around. "Is there another secret passage or something?" Dash nodded. He did not take his eyes off the screens, constantly keeping track of all the still-alive bounty hunters - all thirty-one of them. He took a small earpiece from his spatial bracelet and handed it to Wilson. "Wear this!" He said. "So that I will be able to communicate with you."

Grace scratches behind my ear, distracting me momentarily as I lean into her touch, a small smile on my snout. “I guess we should be going now. Airia packed this bag with food for us so we will be good to go all night.” Grace states, her hand leaving my ear as she moves to my side. I bend down, allowing her to climb onto my back and relish in the feel of her eight on me while she stretches out. Her hands come around my neck, her fingers interlocking. With a small sigh, she lets me know she is ready and we take off. I allow Amelia to take the lead with Sunny on her head, the little Pixie telling the blonde wolf when to turn in the maze like walls of trees that the Fae have created to protect

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