𝗔𝗟𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗩𝗘, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝟭𝟬𝟬 (𝟭)

𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐲

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chapter forty, Make them!

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TONDC IS IN RUINS BECAUSE OF THE MISSILE, many are dead and the injured are being tended to by Abby. Nova and Fio made sure the coast was clear and ran over to take cover with Octavia.

"I need a medic!" Nyko screams as Abby rushes over quickly and takes a look at the injured women in front of her. "She's still alive" Abby says as Nova lifts her head to see where the shots are coming from and a shot fly right past her head making her duck again.

"Abby! Abby!" Nova shouts and Abby looks up at Nova. "W-Where's Clarke?" Nova asks eyes starting to get watery and Abby shrugs her shoulders.

"I don't know, Nova" Abby says calmly and Nova notices thinking it's weird until Lincoln looks down the giant hole filled with rocks and listens in.

"I think someone's down there" Lincoln says and Nova turns her head. "Abby. I'm sure Clarke's ok, we'll find her." Octavia reassures and Abby smiles slightly and Nova watches then looks away from her. Nova looks around and spots Indra lied down on the ground.

"Lincoln! Look!" Nova shouts and points to Indra. "Octavia! She's alive. Indra!" Lincoln shouts as he rushes over but Indra stands up herself and is hit by the sniper and collapses once more.

"Indra!" Nova and Octavia shout as Lincoln drags Indra over for cover. Nyko breathes heavily and looks at Indra's wound. "Lincoln, you must stop the bleeding" Nyko suggests and Nova nods.

"Yeah, apply pressure to it" Nova says and Lincoln nods applying pressure to Indra's wound. Indra pushes Lincoln's hand away and shakes her head as she doesn't want him helping her.

"What do we do? No!" Octavia asks but is quickly cut off by someone jumping out of cover and the man is shot in the head, collapsing on the ground dead.

"We're trapped" Nova says as she looks around. "I say we use this one to draw fire" Athol suggests pointing to Nova. "She's weak" Athol finishes, and Nova squints her eyes looking at him.

"Hey! No, we're not using anybody" Fio defends, and Athol shakes his head.

"They are the bringers of death" Athol argues and Nova rolls her eyes as she sees Abby looking down at the whole and her eyes widen. "Somebody's down here!" Abby shouts.

Abby is still trying to get into the ruins to look for survivors and Nyko applies pressure to Indra's wound. "What're we going to do we can't move" Fio states looking to Lincoln. "I'm going for the shooter. I'll sound the horn when it's done" Lincoln states and Fio and Nyko nod their heads.

"What about us?" Nova asks and Indra looks over to them. "This is my village, you two are my warriors. Save our people" Indra orders and Nova and Octavia shakes their heads slowly.

"They won't listen to us Indra" Nova states and Indra coughs harshly.

"Make them" Indra demands before Lincoln starts taking Indra away to a safer location. "Alright, we have to do something!" Octavia says and Nova nods in agreement.

"Thanks, Sky girls but there's nothing we can do until the sniper is dead" Caris one of Indra's seconds states and Nova and Octavia shrugs their shoulders as smoke and flames fill the air.

Octavia, Nova and Indra's seconds are still pinned down by the sniper. "We can't wait anymore; our people are dying down there" Athol argues and Nova sighs.

"Look, if we can get to the crater, we can tunnel in from the side" Nova points and Octavia looks and nods her head agreeing and looking around on the ground.

"There's no cover" Caris argues and Nova sighs then looks to Athol. "I'll do it" Athol says and Nova smiles nodding her head and gripping her sword in her hand. "Any other bad ideas?" Caris asks and Octavia looks over at him. "Just one."

Octavia then tosses a bottle of alcohol towards a flame igniting it and blocking the view of the sniper. Nova and Octavia run towards the rubble getting shot at, but they quickly duck and make it to where they need to be. Everyone. Caris, Athol, and Fio come over one by one.

"Now what, Sky girls?" Caris asks breathing heavily and Nova sighs once everyone is across. "Now we dig and stay low" Nova says as she and the group begin digging through the rubble.

After a while, they still dig through the rubble and are inside the ruins but barley. Sweat beans off Nova's forehead and dirt lands in Nova's hair and face. "It's no use" Caris says as he stops digging and sits down but staying low.

"I know. But we have to keep trying. We can do this" Nova encourages as Caris puts his hand up. "Wait, listen" Caris says and Nova stops digging and listens hearing a horn.

Caris, Nova and Octavia run out the ruins and listen to the horn. "Lincoln. He did it" Octavia breathes out looking over at Nova and smiling.

"We still can't get them out" Caris argues and Octavia furrows her eyebrows. "Wanna bet? Get back in there" Octavia says and Caris shakes her head and goes back to the ruins and continues digging.

After a while they've gotten pretty far. "Sky people!" Someone shouts and Nova, Octavia and Caris rush out the ruins and climb up the small hill, Octavia grabbing Nova's hand and helping her up. Nova sees Jackson and Sinclair rush over.

"We saw the missile, heard the blast, figured you could use some help" Sinclair says carrying medical supplies and Nova nods. "Just in time. Thank you. Alright, I need everybody on that rope!" Octavia orders and everyone starts getting back to work.

"This way" Nova says making Sinclair and Jackson follow her. "We've got two survivors. Abby! Kane! We'll get you out of here" Nova shouts down making sure they hear her. Kane is then carried out on a stretcher; Octavia drapes a blanket over him.

She then notices Lincoln and goes to embrace him. Nova sees Clarke and Lexa appear next to Lincoln and Nova let's out a large breath she was holding in.

"Heda! Heda! Heda! Heda! Heda!" The crowd chanted in unison as Lexa appeared. "What happened here will not stand. The Mountain will fall, and the dead will be avenged!" Lexa declared, her powerful voice igniting cheers and applause from the gathered people.

Nova stood up and sprinted over to Clarke, embracing her tightly. "Clarke!" she exclaimed, her voice a mix of relief and desperation.

Clarke returned the hug, burying her face in Nova's neck. "Nova, are you okay?" Clarke asked, pulling away to brush dirt off Nova's cheeks.

"I'm alright. Where were you?" Nova asked, concern etched on her face. Clarke hesitated, her eyes conveying a silent turmoil. She stepped away from Nova, walking past her to find her mother. Nova's smile faded as she watched Clarke go. Lexa glanced at her briefly before resuming her conversation with another grounder.

"Nova," Indra called out. Nova turned to her and cleared her throat, walking over.

"You have done well, Octavia and Nova of the Sky People. Today you saved lives; tomorrow you will take them. Now, get my gear. We leave with the commander," Indra instructed.

Nova and Octavia nodded, heading off to gather Indra's gear. The camp buzzed with a mix of anticipation and tension as preparations for war intensified.

With everyone ready for battle, Clarke and Lexa led their people into the fray, determined to reclaim their own and avenge the fallen. The air was thick with resolve and the promise of retribution as they marched forward, united in purpose.