「 ✦ Bambi- Bellamy Blake ✦ 」

Ataraxia

a sense state of calmness; freedom from worry

As the crowd hurried outside, Athena chose a different pace, opting to savor the moment. She soaked in the beauty surrounding her: the crisp scent of nature, the vibrant colors of the trees. The scene was so breathtaking that tears threatened to well up in her eyes. Leaning against the dropship, she caught snippets of conversation between two other delinquents nearby, their voices sounding stressed.

As she approached, Athena observed the pair huddled over a map. "Is that where we are right now?" she inquired, tracing a point on the map with her finger. The blonde girl turned around to face her, responding, "Yes, though we seem to have landed on the wrong damn mountain." 

Before Athena could ask for further details, a voice chimed in from behind, a boy leaning over her shoulder. "Ah, cool, a map. They got a bar in this town? I'll buy you a beer" he remarked casually. Athena turned to meet his gaze, offering a smile, ready to banter, only to be cut off by the Chancellor's son. "You mind?" Wells interjected, pushing Jasper back.

As more boys joined in, tension escalated and a scuffle erupted. Athena observed the chaos unfolding, noting the Blake siblings joining the chaos while the two delinquents she had just encountered engaged in a heated argument with them. 

When one boy seemed on the verge of attacking Wells, Athena swiftly retreated, slipping away into the growing crowd to avoid drawing attention. Distancing herself from the conflict, she resolved to embark on her own solitary adventure, seeking solace in the wilderness away from the chaos of the group. 

Time passing

Refreshed from her own discoveries , Athena made her way back to the dropship.Along the way, she accidentally bumped into someone, causing her freshly gathered berries to scatter onto the ground. " Oh crap , well i cant eat those anymore" she sighed as she watched them roll away into the dirt. A chuckle caught her attention, and she glanced up to see the freckled Blake sibling standing before her. 

"How do you know these aren't poisonous?" he asked. Athena shrugged, unfazed. "I used to work at the Farm Station up in the Ark," she explained. Bellamy regarded her with curiosity. 

"What's your name?" he inquired. Shifting uncofortably under his gaze, Athena hesitated before answering, "Athena." Thankfully, their exchange was interrupted by the arrival of another girl entering the dropship. Bellamy's attention shifted, providing Athena with the perfect opportunity to slip away unnoticed to a secluded corner of the dropship, where a cluster of tents offered refuge.

She grabbed a dark colored one and walked outside to choose a spot to sleep. Finding one under a tree , she started putting it up. Struggling to set up the tent, Athena found herself in a battle of wills against the stubborn fabric. Each time she thought she had it, the structure collapsed once more, leaving her exasperated and perspiring. "Damn it, why won't this thing cooperate?" she grumbled, frustration mounting with each failed attempt.

Suddenly, a voice from behind startled her, causing Athena to let out a quiet yelp. "Need any help?" Bellamy stood there, offering assistance. "Do you always sneak up on people?" Athena retorted, her nerves still on edge. "But yes, this is turning into a full-on workout, and I'm not a fan of exercise," she admitted, relieved to have someone lending a hand.

Bellamy effortlessly assembled the tent in mere minutes, leaving Athena feeling a mix of embarrassment and gratitude. "Thanks for the help," she murmured, a hint of bashfulness coloring her cheeks. As he walked away, his parting words caught her off guard. "Anytime, Bambi," he called back with a playful smile.

Athena watched him depart, momentarily lost in thought, before shaking her head to refocus. Retrieving her sleeping bag, she nestled into the tent, taking a moment to reflect on the whirlwind of events that had unfolded in the past 24 hours. Despite the chaos and uncertainty, she couldn't deny a sense of genuine happiness bubbling within her—a feeling she hadn't experienced in quite some time.

"WHATEVER THE HELL WE WANT"

15/4/24