Chapter 56

           ThomasgrabbedMinhobythearm."SomehowIhavetogetthroughthat!"HenoddedtowardtherollingpackofGrieversbetweenthemandtheClifftheylookedlikeonebigmassofrumbling,spikedblubber,glisteningwithflashesoflightsoffsteel.Theywereevenmoremenacinginthefadedgraylight.

           ThomaswaitedforananswerasMinhoandNewtexchangedalongglance.Theanticipationoffightingwasalmostworsethanthefearofit.

           "They’recoming!"Teresayelled."Wehavetodosomething!"

           "Youlead,"NewtfinallysaidtoMinho,hisvoicebarelymorethanawhisper."MakeabloodypathforTommyandthegirl.Doit."

           Minhonoddedonce,asteellookofresolvehardeninghisfeatures.ThenheturnedtowardtheGladers."WeheadstraightfortheCliff!Fightthroughthemiddle,pushtheshuckin’thingstowardthewalls.WhatmattersmostisgettingThomasandTeresatotheGrieverHole!"

           Thomaslookedawayfromhim,backattheapproachingmonsterstheywereonlyafewfeetaway.Hegrippedhispoorexcuseforaspear.

           Wehavetostayclosetogether,hetoldTeresa.LetthemdothefightingwehavetogetthroughthatHole.Hefeltlikeacoward,butheknewthatanyfightingandanydeathswouldbeinvainiftheydidn’tgetthatcodepunched,thedoortotheCreatorsopened.

           Iknow,shereplied.Sticktogether.

           "Ready!"MinhoyellednexttoThomas,raisinghisbarbwire-wrappedclubintotheairwithonehand,alongsilverknifeintheother.HepointedtheknifeatthehordeofGrievers;aflashglintedofftheblade.

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