Chapter 14 - We Are Grounders (Part 2)

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"I don't understand

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"I don't understand. How did Murphy get a gun?" Finn asked
"Long story" Bellamy said
"We got lucky. If Murphy hit the fuel tank instead of me, we'd all be dead"
"Wait, there's rocket fuel down there?"
"Yeah" Raven said
"Enough to build a bomb?" Clarke asked
"Enough to build 100 bombs... if we had any gunpowder left" Raven answered
" Let's get back to the reapers. Maybe they'll help us. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, right?" Bell asked
"Not this enemy" Clarke shut down immediately
"We saw them. Trust me, it's not an option" Finn said
"There's no time for this" Clarke said
" Can she walk or not?" Finn asked
"No. We have to carry her" Clarke said
"The hell you will. I'm good to go" Raven said
"Hey, listen to me. That bullet is still inside you. If by some miracle, there's no internal bleeding, it might hold until we get somewhere safe. But you are not walking there. Is that clear?" Clarke asked
"I'll get the stretcher" Finn said before he started walking away
"Can't run away fast enough, huh? Real brave" Bell said
"Dying in a fight you can't win isn't brave, Bellamy, it's stupid" Finn said
"Spoken like every coward who's ever run from a fight" Bell said
"That's enough" I said putting my hands in both their chest to stop them if they were gonna fight, I felt Bell relax a bit under my touch while Finn just looked more angry
"What if they follow? It's a 120-mile walk to the ocean" Bellamy asked
"Look, we're wasting time. If he wants to stay, he can stay" Finn said before walking away
"No, he can't. We can't do this without you, I can't do this without you Bell"
"What do you want me to say, love?" Bell asked
"I need you to say that you're with us. Those teenagers out there, they listen to you"
"They're lining up to go. They listen to her more" Bell said
"Clarke gave them an easy choice. But 5 minutes ago, they were willing to fight and die for you. You inspire them love, and we're gonna need that again before this day is through"
"Let's go pack" Bell said taking my hand and we both walked away towards the tent
"So..." Bell started
"Yeah?"
"What's in the box?" Bell asked
"I haven't opened it yet"
"Well are you gonna-"
"Yeah" I said opening the box

I felt Bell stiffen up when I smiled at the box so I looked up to him, he looked almost mad or weird"Hey what's wrong babe?""Nothing" Bell lied"Bells" I said putting the box on the makeshift bed and wrapping my hands around his neck"I just don't l...

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I felt Bell stiffen up when I smiled at the box so I looked up to him, he looked almost mad or weird
"Hey what's wrong babe?"
"Nothing" Bell lied
"Bells" I said putting the box on the makeshift bed and wrapping my hands around his neck
"I just don't like the guy that's all"
"Why wouldn't you? You don't even know him" I asked frowning
"Friends don't gift necklaces" Bell said
"Bell, he's my best friend. You don't need to worry about him" I said softly
"I know but I just don't want you around him too much" Bell said
"You're jealous aren't you?"
"Maybe" Bell said and looked away
"Well don't be. He doesn't see me like that and even if he did I chose you because I love you" I said and we kissed
"I love you too" then we packed and started walking towards the ocean. About 10 minutes later we heard Jasper yell
"Grounders!" Everyone started running and Bell and I helped everyone get to safety, as soon as we shut the gate Bellamy used looked through his scope to see where the grounders were
"Where are they?" Bell asked
"Why aren't they attacking?" Clarke asked
"Because we did exactly what they wanted us to do"
"What are you talking about?" Bell asked
"Lincoln mentioned scouts would be the first to arrive" Clarke said reading my mind
"If it's just scouts, we can fight our way out. That's what Lincoln would do" Tavia said
"We're done doing what that grounder would do. We tried it and now Drew is dead. You want to be next?" Bell asked
"That grounder saved our lives. I agree with Octavia. For all we know, there's one scout out there" Finn defended
"One scout with insanely good aim" Jasper piped up
"Maddi, we can still do this" Tavia pleaded
"Looking at you, love. What's it gonna be? Run and get picked off out in the open, or stand and fight back?" Bell asked
"Madds. If we're still here when they get here-" Finn started
"Looks like you've got your fight" I said
" Ok, then. This is what we've been preparing for. Kill them before they kill us. Gunners, to your posts. Use the tunnels to get in and out. From now on, the gate stays closed. Whoa, whoa, whoa. You're not a gunner" Bell said when he noticed Tavia going towards the tunnels
"No, I'm not. Like you said... I'm a grounder" Thai said before going in the tunnel
"All right, let's get to those foxholes" Bell ordered everyone else before Clarke, Finn, Bell and I walked in the dropship. We need a plan, NOW.
"So, how the hell do we do this?" Clarke asked
"We've got 25 rifles with 20 rounds each, give or take. Roughly 500 rounds of ammo. While you two were gone, we made some improvements. Thanks to Raven, the gully is mined" Bell informed
"Partially mined. Thanks to Murphy" Raven said
"Still, it's the main route in. If they use it, we'll know. She also built grenades"
"  It's not many." Clarke whined
"Again, thank you, Murphy" Raven said
"We'll make them count. If the grounders make it through the front gate, guns and grenades should force them back" Bell said
"And then?" Clarke asked
" Then we close the door and pray" Raven said. What kind of shitty plan is that?
" And pray? The ship won't keep them out Raven"
"Then let's not let them get through the gate. All foxholes, listen up. Keep your eyes and ears open. Inflict casualties, as many as possible. You can hold them off long enough to make them turn back. That's the plan" Bell said
"That's always your plan, just like the bomb at the bridge" Finn criticized
"Damn right. You got a better idea?" Bell said
" It can't be that simple. You said there's fuel in those rockets, right? Enough to build 100 bombs" Clarke asked
"I also said we've got no gunpowder left" Raven said before I literally read Clarke's mind
"She doesn't want to build a bomb. She wants to blast off"
"Draw them in close. Fire the rockets. A ring of fire" Raven said getting the hint
"Barbecued grounders. I like it" Bell said
"Will it work?" Finn asked Raven
"You give me enough time, I'll cook them real good" Raven said, then we spread out to do our tasks but before Clarke left I took her to the other side of the dropship
"What's wrong Mads?" Clarke asked
"Nothing. We're gonna need a scout"
"We do need as much time as possible, and we need to know when exactly they are coming" Clarke said
"Good, so I'll radio if anything"
"Are you sure about this? If anything happens to you-" Clarke started
"Clarke I can handle myself"
"I know Madds. Just be careful out there" Clarke sighed
"Always am. Don't tell Bellamy though"
"I won't" Clarke said and we hugged before I sneaked out of camp. I finally found the grounders. There's like a hundred of them

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