Maze Runner: The Scorch Novels & Stories

“Carrying me is not –“ “Have you built up any immunity to poisons?” “N – no?” “Then keep quiet and hold on.” He kept running and then, “Hold on tight.” I held on. I was glad I did. The minute he said that, he picked up speed with great effort, took a corner and then leapt down to the space beneath. From there, I could hear the noise of the market which he was running right towards with the pursuers hot on our heels. Once he turned through an alley, we got to the market centre and shouts erupted around us, drowning out the heavy footfalls of the pursuers.

Another bolt flew from the treeline. This one was different. It struck the scout nearest the leader straight through the leg. The man dropped, screaming. The leader spun, eyes narrowing. He hadn’t expected that shot — not on his own man, not in that direction. The ranger shifted positions. Fast. Precise. Not with us. Not with them. Independent. “Whoever he is,” Mara said, “he’s buying us time.” “Then we use it,” I replied. We moved faster still, splashing across the waterbed until the stream turned sharply and the banks rose higher on either side. The rocky walls created a natural funnel — narrow enough to slow pursuit, wide enough to let us move.

“Go.” Upon Crone’s command, all of the scorpions instantaneously rushed at the Hunters. Screeches from the scorpions and their footsteps filled the air even though it was in the vast open desert. Seeing the numbers of the scorpions swarming them, it was as if they were backed against a wall. “[Strength] [Versatile] [Longevity] [Haste]” Mira casted buffs on all the Hunters. She was also doing her best to also attack the scorpions.

I exhaled sharply and watched as the other warriors retreated backward so that the center where Marcus was standing was left free. I slowly found my way to the center with him and Rainbow joined me. Marcus nodded as he examined us both. "No weapons allowed. Use your body alone, anyhow you see fit, as your weapon. I want to see how smart you are, not just your strength or speed," he explained. Then he stepped away and left the floor for Rainbow and me. She glared at me harshly and like before, it burned into me, leaving both my wolf and I restless. My heart sank and I exhaled sharply. Perhaps it was not going to be as bad as I thought. This was my only excuse to be close to her. My wolf stirr

Now it was a rusting crypt of old tech and rats the size of cats. Mara and Rourke descended the corroded emergency ladder, their boots echoing against metal rungs. The darkness below swallowed the sound. As soon as they touched down on the platform, Mara pulled out a scanner — a custom device that lit up like a Christmas tree. “Signal density’s peaking here,” she whispered. “This is the core.” Rourke raised his gun. “Stay close.” They moved into the tunnel, light from Mara’s scanner casting warped shadows on the walls. Old posters peeled away like skin. Water dripped from overhead pipes.

13 - Ruby Fridays — ۩ Racers, you have reached the final mission of your game - Midday Mile. This racetrack is full of danger and deception, with death awaiting at every turn. The Midday Mile racetrack awaits the final challenge for the eight racers competing for freedom. The racers have been provided identical high-performance racing cars for the ultimate test of speed and endurance. The track is one mile long and divided into six laps. Each lap contains different obstacles designed to slow and fail racers down to doom. If you wish to escape this arena of doom, you must cross the finish line first and claim the missing piece of the map that will show you the exit.

Darius ordered, his tone leaving no room for hesitation. We marched behind him as he led us to our next trial. My legs felt like they were made of lead, and all my muscles were sore from the first phase. But I didn’t have time to dwell on the pain. I had to survive. Ahead of us, I could hear the sound of rushing water, growing louder and more menacing with each step we took. When we reached the river, Wait. The river? Fuck! This wasn’t a river. This was The damn Scorching Veil! My heart immediately dropped to the floor.

Chapter 42: BURN EVERYTHING TO THE GROUND Xander – Crescent Moon Pack, Arena The arena stretched before me like a vast, jagged wound in the earth, its dark stones standing in stark contrast to the pale light of dawn that began to seep over the horizon. This was no ordinary battleground—it was a place of finality, where destinies were forged in blood and pain. The air felt suffocating, charged with the weight of countless lives that had been decided in this very space. Each breath I took tasted like dust and anticipation, a sharp reminder that today, everything would change.

scar gets back in flight as we keep flying around in circles ,around the pack house trying to pick up Rosa's sent ,i held my scorpion mace in my right hand slicing through and killing every single enemy in sight ,the whole pack was so thrown into to chaos ,with everyone running around for their lives ,this time i tried my best not to harm the defenceless ones of the pack just the warriors and guards who tried to stop me from reaching their alpha ,i had scar sex the all ablaze ,i pick up Rosa's scent by its a bit faint . I pick up Rosa's scent but it appear to be a little faint ,it leads me to the end of the pack ,a little into the woods , i get down from scar and walk forward for a clos

I draw the heavy silver hunting blades from my belt, my boots completely silent on the wooden floorboards as I surge past her toward the back of the building. The blizzard is howling through a gaping, jagged hole in the glass. Snow is already violently dusting the floorboards. And climbing directly through the shattered window, covered in ice and shivering uncontrollably, are the five heavily armed scavengers who had attacked Torin and Mara earlier that afternoon. They are desperate. The storm had clearly beaten them down, and the smell of the roasting meat inside the hall had driven them past the point of self-preservation. The lead scavenger, his face bruised from where Mara had knocked hi