Time Means Nothing

Chapter 21 "A Brave New World."

Chapter 21 "A Brave New World."

Gaia's POV

     It was such a relief to see everyone. I am so sorry about Raven's injury. I remember how hard it was for her some days in the other timeline. I can tell that this time it is just as hard and painful for her to deal with. Hopefully having Anya with her will help. 

     I also found a small medical unit in the bunker. However, I can't access it, but maybe one of the others can. It might help her recovery or have something there that can help her live with less pain. I hope so. I will talk to them about it later.

     I am glad Clarke was able to save her life, but she will have a long road ahead of her. We will all be there for her, especially Anya and Clarke. 

     I have been training the night bloods in everything. Clarke told me about how the radiation has changed the animals and the earth. I have passed that on to them. However, seeing just the tooth of the maun fing that Aden killed, I can see that we will need more training. The tooth is twice the length of his palm and very sharp. It's amazing that they all survived the journey. I have no doubt that there are even more dangerous things out there than the maun fing.

     I guess now is as good a time as any to ask what happened and how we need to proceed further. Clarke was only able to tell me that they wouldn't make it here in time for the death wave and that Raven was hurt.

    "The cameras Raven had your people set up have done their jobs. We knew you were close. I am so happy that you guys all made it and saddened that we lost the guards. The night bloods made dinner after seeing you all so close." I tell them as they enter the mansion.

     "Good cause I am starving." Raven says.

     "It will be a good time for us to rest and we can share reports as well." Lexa tells us. 

     Raven is the first to sit down, followed by the others. I notice that Aden sits down next to Ginny. I have noticed the shared glances of longing between the two. Nor did I miss the extra long hug they shared, Aden rubbing her back as she almost teared up. What will be will be. We all deserve a life that is more than just surviving. They are both mature enough to now realize that love is strength.

     For many years I believed that it was a weakness. I watched my mom break and reform after my brother's death at the mountain. Then I watched my childhood friend  break and reform after the mountain killed not only her brother but his beloved. Neither of them were the same again. Though Lok is healing with Echo. I have never seen her happier as I do now.

     With Clarke I learned the strength that love is. It is what made her continue on after many losses. It made her want to fight. She might have lost her way at times, but love always brought her back. I have only ever seen that strength in a handful of people. Humans were never meant to live a life alone. 

     My lessons with the night bloods reflect that and much more now. Gone are the days of "Love is weakness." Titus harmed us in many ways, but I think that is the worst, followed closely by the deaths of so many night bloods.  If I have anything to say about it, we will never go back to those dark times. 

     I know we have many challenges on the way, more so with Praimfaya, but things are already so much better than they were the last time. We have much work to do along the way, but who's to say that for the most part we can't enjoy life while doing it.

     I glance at Clarke and Lexa, then notice Anya and Raven, both seem tired but I can see the love both couples share. I too had someone once. I met him while he was in exile, a couple years before the 100 came down the first time. I was a young flamekeeper scout at the time and really believed that love was a weakness at the time. I wonder if he still feels the same; I know I do.