「 ✦ Bambi- Bellamy Blake ✦ 」

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slightly sad

Athena and Octavia worked tirelessly, reinforcing the camp's defenses in preparation for a potential Grounder attack. The night was pitch black, and exhaustion weighed heavily on Athena, but the fear for her friends kept her going. Every noise in the forest seemed amplified, each rustle and snap a potential threat.

"Finally," Octavia said, wiping sweat from her brow as they finished fixing a gap in the wall surrounding the camp.

Athena wiped her hands on her pants and looked around for other tasks to tackle. She spotted Murphy and smiled as she walked toward him. "Murphy," she greeted, "feels like we haven't talked since we both got sick."

Murphy returned her smile and started to say something, but Athena's attention was drawn elsewhere. She noticed Raven and Bellamy engaged in an intense conversation. 

Raven was gesturing animatedly, clearly arguing with Bellamy. A pang of jealousy and self-doubt hit Athena as she watched them. 

Murphy waved his hands in front of her face, snapping her out of her thoughts. "Are you even listening to me?" he asked, his voice laced with mild irritation.

Athena blinked and gave him an apologetic smile. "I'm sorry, Murphy. Can you say it again?"

Murphy sighed, but a small smile played on his lips. "Alright, here's the short version. I stumbled upon this spot by the river. There's a pretty cool waterfall nearby. Assuming we survive the Grounders, want to check it out?"

Athena's eyes lit up with excitement as she listened intently this time. "That sounds fun. Count me in," she said, smiling at her friend, who returned it, though somewhat half-heartedly.

She felt a surge of relief and joy at the prospect of a small adventure, something to look forward to amidst all the chaos. 

What Athena failed to realize was that Murphy had noticed her staring at Bellamy.

Both of them turned around to hear a gunshot, followed by Bellamy shouting to everyone.

"They should be scared! The bomb on the bridge bought us some time to prepare, but that time is up! The Grounders are out there right now, waiting for us to leave and picking us off one by one when we do! Clarke, Finn, and Monty are gone, probably dead, and if you want to be next, I can't stop you, but no guns are leaving this camp! This camp is the only thing keeping us alive! Get back to work!"

Athena felt a pang of fear and anger at Bellamy's words. The camp fell into a tense silence, everyone processing the harsh reality of their situation. She fought the urge to follow Bellamy as he watched him leave distressed.

Athena locked eyes with Octavia, who was calling her over urgently. She gave Murphy a quick nod, signaling that she'd catch up with him later, and then made her way to her friend.

"What's going on?" Athena asked, noting the urgency in Octavia's expression.

"Myles needs your help," Octavia said, her voice tinged with concern.

"Myles? Who's Myles?" Athena furrowed her brow, trying to recall if she had heard that name before.

"The boy we found earlier in the forest," Octavia explained, her eyes scanning the bustling camp around them.

Realization dawned on Athena. "Oh, right. The injured kid." 

Octavia nodded. "Exactly. I know you helped Clarke out with Finn. You're the best person to assist Myles right now."

Athena hesitated, uncertainty flickering across her features. "But... what if I mess up? I'm not as experienced as Clarke."

"For now you just have to sit with him and disinfect his wounds" Octavia says. "Fine" Athena uttered as she made her way  to the dropship.