The 100: Nothing But Time

Chapter 9 Breakout

Octavia POV

They had locked up Lincoln for several hours and I still hadn't really figured out why.

Bellamy refused to let me into the ship while this was going on, only Clarke, and Miller were allowed.

Finn and Wells had tried to talk them into letting him go but Bellamy stood his ground, convinced he was doing the right thing.

When Clarke came out at one point I decided to try to plead my case to her.

"Can I talk to you?"

She eyes me for a moment, then nods.
"Ok"

"What are they doing to him?" I ask, unable to contain the fear in my voice.

"They are trying to find out why he was sneaking around camp and if he knows anything about those lizard creatures that killed Atom. " Clarke replies. I can feel her questioning gaze on me. "Why are you worrying about this Octavia? "

"Clarke I have to tell you something. Bell doesn't know." I add quickly.

"What?"

"Do you remember when I ran off and got hurt?"

"Yes" she answers stiffly.

"Lincoln is the one who found me and helped me get back to camp. I wouldn't have made it back otherwise."

"You know him?!" She whisper yells at me. "You have to tell Bellamy!"

"Shhhhhh. I can't, you know how he gets!"

"If you don't it could be worse! "

"Look, I promise I will tell Bellamy everything. After you help me let Lincoln go.

Clarke looks at me, eyes wide. "Octavia..." she balks.

"Look, I know how my brother gets, that's why we have to get Lincoln out before I tell Bellamy anything. Lincoln won't hurt us. Please Clarke?"
I beg.

I can see her start to waver.

"The only reason Lincoln was caught is because I was supposed to meet him and he didn't want me to wander too far alone. He says it's not safe. He can help us but not this way."

"You've been meeting him?"

I drop my eyes.

"Fine. I'll help you this time but I swear you better tell Bellamy before I do." She says firmly.

"I promise, now can you distract them while I get him ?"

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Clarke POV

I can't believe I am helping Octavia release Lincoln. God. Bellamy is going to kill both of us if he finds out.

Thank goodness Bellamy, Wells and Murphy left to go hunting, that should make this a little easier.

"Hey Finn? You got a minute?" I ask.
I need to get him out of the ship. How??? I've barely spoken 2 words to him.

"Nope, I have to guard the prisoner"

"Its not like he's going anywhere. He's tied up." I try to reason with him.

"If you wanted to get me alone all you had to do was ask" he smiles at me.

What the hell? Is he flirting? All right just go with it.

"Well then...?" I flirt back grabbing his hand and leading him out of the ship.
Octavia so owes me for this...

Bellamy POV

We get back from our hunting trip carrying a tiger and some fruit to find the camp strangely quiet.

I leave Wells and Murphy in charge of cleaning the cat and getting a fire going as I head to the ship to check on the prisoner. Before I get two steps I hear laughter and turn to see Finn and Clarke breaking thru the tree line returning to camp.

What the hell?

"Finn! What are you doing out here? You were supposed to be guarding the prisoner! "

They both give me startled, guilty looks as I race into the ship to check on the prisoner.

Finn and Clarke run after me and we all stop short when we realize the prisoner is gone!