You and Me, Forever | Bellamy Blake

fire ritual

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Raven and I slowly walked together to where Finn's body was laid on the ground. The two of us held onto each other, afraid to fall apart.

I let out a sob when I saw Finn up close, saw the lifeless look in his eyes, the blood covering his abdomen.

I let go of Raven and lowered myself to the ground. I reached out a shaky hand, using my fingertips to slowly close Finn's eyes.

I laid partially on top of Finn's body, crying into his chest and trying to be as close to him as I could for the last time.

"Finn, I'm so sorry... I'm so sorry I couldn't save you. I'm a horrible big sister. I was supposed to protect you, and look what happened." I let out a loud cry, wiping my tears away. "I love you so much, Finny. You'll always be in my heart. May we meet again."

I pressed a gentle kiss to his forehead, my lips lingering for a moment as I caught sight of the bracelet around his wrist.

I looked at Raven and let out a tear-filled laugh. She looked confused before noticing what I did and let out a slight laugh with me.

"He kept it all these years..."

I gently took the bracelet off of my brother's wrist, slipping it onto my own. It was a dark blue bracelet and woven into the string was a charm, a little bell.

I smiled sadly as tears fell onto my arm. "It's a bell because he always called me Stel Bell."

Raven grabbed my hand in reassurance. I slowly stood and decided to give Raven some time with Finn, deciding I had had enough of seeing my brother so lifeless.

I slowly made my way back into camp, avoiding anyone who looked my way. I couldn't take their pity stares, I didn't need them.

"Stella," Bellamy said as he slowly walked over to me.

I turned to face him and the sobs I had been holding back in front of Raven threatened to break free. I met his gaze and my vision blurred.

"Bellamy," I sobbed out, him catching me just before my knees gave out again.

"Shhh. Hey, it's okay," he whispered as he held me on the ground.

"No, it's not! It's not okay! M-My little brother is dead and Raven is heartbroken. Clarke killed him, Bellamy! Nothing is okay," I sobbed as I clung to him.

"Hey, hey. Calm down. Let's go to our room, to the Ark, okay?" Bellamy suggested.

I sobbed but nodded. I could only walk a few steps before Bellamy decided to pick me up and carry me to our room.

When we got to our room, Bellamy placed me down gently on his bed and slid in next to me. I buried my face in his chest and cried as he rubbed my back, trying to soothe me.

"Are you okay, Stel?" Bellamy asked me softly after several minutes.

I sniffed and wiped my eyes before sitting up and nodding, "Yeah... I think so."

He smiled sadly at me as he laid back, one arm behind his head and the other rested on my thigh. I sat criss-cross on his bed, picking at the blanket.

"I have to go soon... Clarke is going with the Grounders to hold a ritual for Finn, at the village..." Bellamy trailed off.

"I'm going with you," I said, moving closer to him on the mattress.

Bellamy reached up and tucked a hair behind my ear, leaving his hand on my cheek. I closed my eyes and sighed as I leaned into his touch.