Time Means Nothing

Chapter 17 "You can't save everyone."

Chapter 17 "You can't save everyone."

Madi's POV

     I can't believe that I get to go to Polis. I thought for sure that Clarke would try and make me stay in Arcadia. I tried to escape and join them on the mission to save Echo, but Jake caught me everytime. He said something about being just like Clarke. At least this way, I can help them with Titus and Bellamy.

     They told me that Bellamy is going to try something and I can't let him hurt anyone, especially Clarke and Lexa. I never met Lexa in the other timeline, but Clarke told me so many stories about her. There was always a sadness about her when she talked about people that had died, but never so much as when she talked about Lexa.

     Meeting Lexa now, I can see why Clarke cared so much about her. I see the happiness in her that I have never seen in her before. I will make sure she always keeps that happiness. I also want to know more about Lexa. I can't believe that she is my sister. I thought I didn't have any family left, when nomon died.

     I know that Lexa doesn't know much about nomon and nontu after she went to Polis, but I don't know much about them before that. Nomon would tell me stories about our family, but never about Lexa. She did tell me about the commander. She always said that she was the best commander we have ever had. Nomon said that she would one day bring peace to the clans, but I never knew that she was my sister.

     I also know now that I have three aunts and I can trust them with anything. Clarke has been specific about who I can trust. There are a few others that are not family, Echo and Lok. I have met Lok before, but I don't think she remembers. She saved our village from raiders about six months ago. I told nomon that I wish I could train with her.

     Nomon was always careful about when I trained. She didn't want anyone to know about my blood. Clarke was a good trainer, but at the time, she didn't have the same skills as a warrior. I can see that she has learned a few things since then. I think the only one that has trained harder than Clarke is Octavia. 

     Clarke says I have to pretend like I do not know Lexa. I also have to stay with the other nightbloods. Anya and Raven are also going to stay with the other nightbloods. We are going to be learning some of Raven's tek. Most of it is communications, which I already know, but have to pretend like I don't know. 

     We are stopping half way to Polis, for Echo. She has been healing well, but Abby says she needs more rest with the baby. I wish I knew Echo better. Clarke didn't know her too well from the last timeline, or at least when she was telling me stories. She did tell me that I can trust her.

     I don't know why Clarke won't tell me more about what happened later in that timeline. I know we were at war with the prisoners that will come down again. Then we were at war with others, on a different planet. She says one day she will tell me. She told me about how she learned that she has sisters and Bellamy is like a brother. Though Bellamy is not to be trusted.

     She says that he is a danger to everything they want to do this time. She must have learned something about him, since the last time line. All I know is that I trust Clarke and Lexa and they don't want me anywhere near him or Titus. Clarke says that Anya or Raven will make sure I am never alone with Bellamy or Titus.

     I have been riding with Anya, she helps me down off the horse. Clarke says my cast can come off in a couple of more weeks and I can't wait. Lately it's been itching alot. I stand with Raven as Anya sets up a tent for the three of us. The warriors set up camp for everyone else.