𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭 | b. blake

one.

episode one.
•°. *࿐ earthbound.

ARANA IS DEFINITELY SPIRALING. She felt the anger flooding her veins as she stared at Nygel, the woman who didn't give her exactly what was promised. But what was she expecting? Nygel was a con woman, always making empty promises and always making Arana do more work than what it was worth.

But it was worth something. She loves her dad, which is why she was putting herself on the line and doing Nygel's work in the first place.

Arana let out a long sigh, staring down at the two bottles she received after doing an errand from Nygel, where she was promised five bottles and rations, something she didn't even get. She knew to never trust Nygel'a word, but where else would she go for something like this?

Shoving the bottles in her bag, the only way to hide them from the guards, Arana says her goodbyes to Nygel and turns on her heel while doing her best to ignore Nygel's other offers for the night. She has somewhere else to be that was actually worth her time.

With the fluorescent ark lights flickering above her, Arana finds herself walking through the winding halls of the place she calls home. To an outsider, it probably looked like a maze, but after living here and having nothing better to do, Arana knew every once of the ark like the back of her hand. She knew every hiding spot, which airshaft led to where, the shortcuts to get to other sections of the ark quicker.

It was actually kind of sad. Having so much time to memorize every detail of the place she calls home. But at least she will always have the blanket of stars to surround her.

And Bellamy Blake. That was also a plus.

But when Bellamy Blake was involved, so was a turmoil of emotions. Especially since his sister got locked away for being born, something that Arana saw as unfair but her opinion didn't matter to anyone but herself.

With Bellamy's sister, Octavia, being locked away, Arana saw Bellamy around less and less. His job on the guard had been taken away from him, and being demoted to janitor was a big punch to the gut. Not only did he lose his sister, but he lost his job too.

It was only a number of years before Octavia would be floated, so Arana could understand why Bellamy was disappearing for days on end.

He had promised he would meet her today, something she'd been looking forward to since she rolled out of bed this morning. She always enjoyed seeing Bellamy, and although their start was rocky, Arana had formed a connection with him.

Whether it was sitting in silence or talking about their problems, she could always rely on Bellamy.

Which is why she always looked forward to days like these, where he'd slide a note under her quarters door and tell her to meet him at their spot.

It really was their spot too. A little secluded part on the ark in factory station, not too far from her living quarters she shared with her dad.

Which only reminded her that she had to return and give him the bottles from today's work.

She sighs, rounding the corner and finding the familiar window that looked out onto the stars that surrounded her. It was Arana's favorite place to be. It was the moments like these that she most looked forward to, the quiet, nothing but the stars and Bellamy to keep her company.