The Ruling - Bellamy Blake

16. Radios

Bellamy is ordering everyone to only use the guns on grounders and to be back before dark.
"Hey Clarke, you maybe wanna go together?" I hear Myles ask Clarke. I smile softly as I walk out of the dropship.

I go to find Raven. I know we're out of gunpowder but I'm pretty sure she still has bullets.
"Hey, we need ammo." I say stepping in her tent. She sticks out her hand to give me 3 more bullets.
"That's it until Jasper gets back." She says packing her bag in a rush.
"Where are you going?"
"The hell out of here."
"Alone? Raven don't be stupid. They'll kill you." I say grabbing her arm to get her to look at me.
"Look, I know everyone listens to you out here but you can't tell me what to do." She says. I know she's just upset.
"Raven, stop. You're smarter than anyone I know. Don't let Finn and Clarke get in your head."
"They're not. Besides what's your plan here? Wait until you run out of bullets?"
"Or until you come up with something else." I say quickly.
"Radios." She thinks.
"See, smart." I say smiling.
"I'll get to work." I nod before starting to walk out before stopping to face her. "For the record. I think Finn's an idiot." I say. She smiles sadly before I walk out to find Bellamy. I see him by the gate.

"Guess what?" I ask smiling.
"What?" He asks matching mine.
"Just uped our chances of survival."
"How'd you do that?"
"Got Raven to start making us radios while we're out in battle." I say.
"See that's what I'm talking about." Bellamy says putting an arm around my shoulder to give me a tight squeeze.

"You know, I feel bad for her." I blurt out.
"How come?"
"Well, imagine making a ship to come down to earth for your boyfriend only to find out he's in love with someone else. It must be tough." I say.
"Yeah. Finn is something else." Bellamy says slightly nodding. "Glad she did though, because we wouldn't have bullets without her."
"Good point." I say.

"Cmon, it's getting dark. Let's go eat." Bellamy says. I nod following him. We get our food and start walking back to his tent like we've been doing for the last few days. We walk in and see Raven standing inside. She's pacing back and forth, clearly stressing out.

"What are you doing here?" Bellamy asks. I look at Raven confused.
"They don't waste time. I'll give them that." She says while flustered. "What's it been, a day and a half?"
"You've mistaken me for someone who cares." Bellamy mutters.
"What are you talking about?" I ask throwing Bellamy a 'shut up' look.
"Finn and Clarke. They're still out."
"What? Did Myles come back?" I ask confused since I haven't seen the boy yet.
"Who's Myles?" She asks looking up at me confused.
"Who they went with." I explain while both concern and confusion fill me. Her expression slightly changes.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have come here." She says before walking out. I look at Bellamy confused before following her out.
"Raven wait. You can talk to me about it." I say worried about her.
"I just feel so stupid. I thought they had-. Nevermind, now I just don't know what's going on with them? Where are they?" She rambles.
"Hey, relax. I'll go get Bellamy and we can go look for them. Do you have the walkies done?" I ask. She nods. "Perfect. Meet in 10." I say.

I walk back to the tent and see Bellamy taking his shirt off getting ready for bed.
"Put your shirt back on. We're going to look for them." I say.
"They're actually not back? I didn't understand what Raven was saying." Bellamy says.
"They're not here. All three of them." I say. I watch Bellamy's face grow concerned as he throws his shirt back on. We both grab our guns and walk out to meet the others.

"We split up." I say looking at them carefully. "Don't wander off too far. Keep your eye out, the grounders can be out here."
"Octavia stay with me." Raven says and Octavia nods.
"I'll go alone." Monty says grabbing a walkie. I nod grabbing one for Bellamy and me.
"Let's go. All of you be careful." I say softly. It's dark out and if they were hurt or taken it can happen to us too.

We walk outside past the gates and separate.

Bellamy and I are looking around and seeing nothing.
"Do you think they were taken?" I ask softly looking up at Bellamy. He stays silent for a few seconds looking at me carefully.
"Let's just hope not." He answers meaning the answer is yes.

"Is anyone else hearing this signal?" Monty asks through the walkie. I don't know what he's talking about, I don't hear anything.
"Just keep your eyes open." Raven responds clearly more worried about Finn than Monty's signal.
"I think it's the same thing we heard in the black box." He answers.
"Damn it, Monty, pay attention." Bellamy says.
"Do you see anything?" I ask leaning into it.
"Report." Bellamy adds using correct walkie talk.
"Oh my god." I hear Monty say before a loud screeching noise takes over then static.

"There's someone in the bushes." Raven says before I can ask Monty what he saw. We raise our guns and start walking to it.

I see Raven and Octavia looking at someone on the floor. I run to it, no longer scared but worried and see it's Myles. He's alone.
"What happened? Where are they?" I ask frantically.
"Clarke and Finn, where are they?" Raven repeats.
"Grounders took them." He mutters. I look down at the arrow on his leg.
"Take it easy." Bellamy says as Myles tries to stand. "We have to get him back to camp."
"What about Clarke and Finn?" Octavia asks. Bellamy doesn't respond and Raven gets up to walk away.

"We need to make a stretcher." She says before stepping off.
"Monty we're heading home, you copy?" Bellamy says. Monty doesn't respond. "Monty, can you hear me?" My heart drops. "Monty! Monty, where the hell are you? Report. Monty?" Somethings wrong. I can't lose someone else tonight.

"I'm going to look for him." I say turning around. Bellamy grabs my arm forcing me to face him.
"The grounders could've taken him too." He says.
"Exactly why we should go look." I say narrowing my eyes.
"No. It's too dangerous out here right now. We have to get back to camp. Now." He says. I stare at Bellamy trying to get him to budge but I know he's right. What good does it do if I get taken as well. "Nova, come on. You know I'm right." He adds.

I sigh looking down at Myles. I'm the only one who knows how to help him, until Clarke returns.
"Let's get him back to camp, I need to remove this arrow. And quick." I say. Bellamy nods softly.