It doesn't end here !

Chapter X

I was about to hide under my bed when I heard a voice I knew too well. Murphy! He slowly opened the door and next to him Emori walked in. I wanted to stand up, but I fell, and my hand crushed against the shelf. I screamed because of pain and then tried to cuddle myself under the bed. Murphy ran to me. "Tara, Shhhh you gonna be fine. I will help you stand. I am sorry. I really shouldn't have scared you this way with only knocking on the door instead of talking. I am so stupid." Before he could continue blaming himself for everything, I wrapped my arms around Murphy. I knew him since so long and the last few years had changed him the most. I was really proud of Murphy and like the others, I really loved him.

Emori ran to me and helped me sit on the bed. She advised Murphy to find something to stop the bleeding on my hand and he ran upstairs as quick as possible. "Emori? I have missed you but why are you here? I mean, finding Madi is the priority at the moment. I am okay here." She looked at me the way Clarke used to when we were children. "Oh Tara, We know that you could live here for some time without any problems. I mean Titus is with you, but I wanted to be close to you. Tara, you have survived a bad accident and I want to make sure you are really recovering. That's why we are here, and we will stay. We aren't gonna leave you alone. We are one family, and we will protect you with our lives if we have to."

I again had no idea what to say so I just hugged her which wasn't good for my hand at all, so I screamed a little. Emori calmed me down and Murphy came back. They took care of my wound, and we went to the living room which was covered in candlelight. I was so worried about Madi. She was like my sister. I couldn't lose her too. Not after all what we went through together.

I tried to be like Clarke so often. She always bearded it, so we did not have to. I was proud of my older sister. I wasn't like her. She was strong and brave while everything that happened made me really vulnerable and I hated that. I was led by my emotions. I wanted to unite the 13 clans but, in the end, I was thrown into a river and almost died thanks to Sheidheda.

Emori seemed to read my thoughts. She sat next to me and gave me a hug. When we were in space and Clarke, Lexa and Madi on the ground, Emori was like a sister to me and so were Raven, Harper and Echo. They consoled me whenever I cried because I thought I lost Clarke and Lexa. Back then we didn't know that they survived Praimfaya, the death wave. I wiped my tears away and slowly walked to the window where I saw the sun going down. Soon my sister would hopefully arrive in Sanctum to find Madi. I was really worried something had happened to her.

Just as I was about to sit on the dark blue couch again, someone tapped on my shoulder. I turned around and saw Murphy, with his blown eyes, his light brown hair, and his dark grey shirt. He smiled, holding up a cup of hot milk to me. A tear rolled down my cheek. He really cared for me, and I still couldn't believe that. He laughed, asking me if the cup of milk smelled so bad that I had to cry so I laughed as well. Of course, it didn't. Not at all. It smelled like honey and cinnamon, and it tasted even better. He knew how happy he made me. I did not even have to say something. My emotions where able to explain themselves.

Murphy was my family from the moment on when we were sent down to earth. We, the 100 people from the Ark. At the beginning he probably wanted me to die for being Clarke's sister but from time-to-time Murphy started caring for me like a sibling.

Emori made potatoes and I helped her create a soup out of it. I felt happy around them and my hand already stopped hurting which was great. We sat on the table and started eating. Even Titus joined us. The evening quickly came to an end so that I went to bed. I put on my night clothes and laid down. I could feel the warm blanket and the pillows surrounding me. I felt save here in my home. Before I was able to sleep, I imagined Madi sitting on the armchair in my room. I would have done a lot to know that she was save too. With those thoughts I fell asleep and had a dreamless night.

The other day, Murphy woke me up. I think he wanted to take the father role for me to make me feel loved. He gave me a cup of milk and asked me to follow him on the balcony. Murphy slowly opened the door and we saw the sun rising. I was truly amazed by the stunning view and had to smile. This was a perfect way to start a new day.

Perspective Clarke kom Skikru:

When we arrived in Sanctum it was already late in the evening. I have to admit that I really did not like that we left Tara in Polis, but I knew that Lexa was absolutely right. Madi may have been in danger. We did not have to endanger Tara who could barely walk. This didn't make me feel much better, but I understood that Tara would be save at home with Titus. Sanctum looked as magical as always, but I wish I did not have to see this. Lexa helped Aden from his horse and then hugged me, whispering into my ear. "Clarke, we will find Madi. And then she will be safe. Trust me" I couldn't really believe what she told me, but I tried to calm down.

Before I was able to say something else, I heard Gaia who ran to us, followed by Lucas. We quickly exchanged information and then already started our way to the edge of the city. Lucas told us how they used to hide in the forest close to Sanctum after school, talking and laughing so this seemed to be the perfect spot for my daughter to hide. I really hoped she would be there. I could not lose her too. She was my child and I promised, I 'd always protect her with my life. She was my responsibility.

We ran down the narrow path leading to the shadow valley. The place we lived for 6 years after Praimfaya while the others were in space. I was shaking so Lexa took my hand, saw into my eyes, and told me this one, magical word.

"Together". ''Together'', I replied.

Justas we were about to stop searching as the sun had disappeared beyond thehorizon, I heard a voice. A really familiar voice.