❝ 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐎
𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐈 ❞
Nova Bailey, one of the seemingly innocent members of the 100, was arrested at just 15, a revelation that shocked everyone who knew her. As she is sent to the ground with a group of other kids, her voice goes unheard. Th...
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chapter forty-two, Not my home
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NOVA WAS ASSIGNED TO GO IN THE MINE WITH INDRA AND HER PEOPLE. Octavia had Lincoln's map and it would lead them to a spot to meet Lincoln then he would show them the rest of the way.
Everybody on Indra's team got a couple tranquilizer darts each in case they ran into reapers.
Octavia held the map, so everyone followed behind her until she came to a stop.
"According to Lincoln's map, we're getting close. This place is a maze. Lincoln should be here to guide us," Octavia said, peering into the dark, labyrinthine depths of the mine. Nova nodded, scanning the shadows for any sign of their target.
Suddenly, the air was pierced by frantic screams. Gunfire erupted around them as reapers appeared from the dark. Nova whirled around, her heart pounding.
"No! Stop shooting!" Nova shouted, her voice cutting through the chaos. The firing ceased as everyone turned toward her. "Reapers are not the enemy!" Indra's commanding voice rang out, grabbing the group's attention.
"Tranquilize them! Aim for the jugular!" Jackson ordered, his voice filled with urgency. Nova sheathed her sword and quickly drew two tranquilizer darts. As a reaper lunged at her, she deftly dodged its punch, landing a sharp knee to its stomach before driving a dart into its neck. The reaper slumped to the ground, unconscious.
A second reaper barreled toward her, slamming Nova hard against the wall. Its massive hands closed around her throat, lifting her off the ground. Nova gasped for air, her legs kicking wildly. With desperate resolve, she fumbled for the remaining dart and thrust it into the side of the reaper's neck. It crumpled to the ground, releasing her as it fell.
Coughing and gasping, Nova pushed herself off the wall, straightening up with a grim expression.
"Secure their hands and feet!" Octavia commanded, tossing Nova a coil of rope. Nova cut the rope into four sections, quickly binding each reaper's limbs. Her hands moved with practiced efficiency, tying tight knots and ensuring the reapers were immobilized.
"They'll be okay now. Abby will take care of them," Nova said, slipping her knife back into her pocket and catching her breath.
"Let's move. We have to find that door," Indra declared, her eyes flashing with determination. She turned and began making her way deeper into the mine, with Nova, Octavia, and the rest of the group following closely behind. The tension was palpable, each step echoing with the promise of further confrontation or discovery.
Indra's team continued to walk after what felt like hours and they still couldn't find the door in the mine. Octavia handed Nova the map and it looked like they were going the right way, and they should be by the door.
Nova breathed out as she looked around her area. Nova and Octavia were looking in the same direction when Nova motioned over to a bunch of vines and a huge block of wood covering something.
"Guys, look" Nova grabbed their attention as she knocked on the wood. Nova and Octavia ripped the vines off the wood and pulled the wood down revealing a metal door.
"We found it" Octavia says as everyone comes over to the door and she gives Nova a high five.
"It appears we didn't need Lincoln after all" Indra says and Octavia smiles slightly.
"You two have done well these past days. Nova and Octavia of the tree people" Indra says with a smile on her face. Nova turns to Indra.
"What's that mean?" Nova asks and Indra shrugs knowingly. "What do you think it means?" Indra deflects and Octavia sighs jokingly.
"We want to hear you say it" Octavia pleads and Indra nods her head slowly.
"It means you're one of us now" Indra says and Nova smiled as she nodded her head. She belonged.
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JUST AS THE TEAM WAS ABOUT TO ENTER, a horn is heard and Indra and some of the other grounders out there weapons away. Nova and Octavia looked to them in confusion.
"What's going on?" Nova asks and Indra sighs.
"We're retreating" Indra answers and Nova's eyes widen. "You can't- That wasn't the plan, Indra" Nova says and Indra looks at Nova and Octavia.
"We have to go. Now!" Indra demands and Nova shakes her head.
"They're still in there. What about our people?" Nova says pointing to herself.
"Our commander's out there, under attack for all we know" Indra argues and Nova scoffs turning away from them. "I don't trust her, not after Tondc, and neither should you" Octavia speaks up and Indra stares at Octavia with a deadly expression.
"I gave you a direct order" Indra states and Nova turns back to face them.
"This was the plan. If we're not here with the tone generators when they come out, Reapers will kill..." Octavia says being cut off by Jackson who is forcing her to go back to Camp Jaha.
"You too, Nova let's go" Jackson pleads and Nova scoffs.
"As much as I hate Jasper and Monty right now there my people. And so is Bellamy. He risked his life for me, and I'm supposed to just leave?" Nova questions curiously.
"If you two don't come now. I will not train you. You will not have the power to become my seconds" Indra states and Nova and Octavia glance at each other before shaking their heads.
"Octavia, please. Come home with us" Jackson begs and Octavia slowly walks over to the door.
"That's not my home" Octavia states as she walks past Nova inside the door and Nova walks in after her.
