Her reason: Bellamy Blake

Chapter 35

Three weeks have passed.

After the realization that we are indeed in danger again with the world ending for the second time. I find myself helping in Polis as Skycru's advisor.

I'm the only person Roan would let stay. Weird I know.

Apparently Arkadia found a bunker without telling anyone so we are marching out to find out why. I'm riding besides Roan when Echo comes over.

"He's over here your majesty" Roan hops off his horse. "What's going on?" I ask and follow. "Just insurance" I followed their line of sight to see Bellamy chained up on the ground with a depressed look on his face.

"Bell!" I run forward and two grounders jump in my way.

"Move or I will kill you"

"Move" Roan says after they don't move. I get on my knees grabbing his face. "What happened?" I ask. His lip shakes and a tear falls down his cheek.

"They killed Octavia" My heart stops.

No. No. Not Octavia.

I grab him pulling him into me as he buries his face in my chest crying. I hold him tighter as I turn glaring hard at Echo. If eyes could kill she would be ten feet under. She takes a step back.

"We have to keep moving" They jerk Bellamy up roughly.

"HEY" I yell and push them back as I'm pushed back. "Touch her again and I'll cut off that hand" Roan says and I turn to him in shock.

"Let him go" "No" "Roan-" "I won't hurt him but we need him for now" I harden my gaze and grab his arm attempting to pull him to the side but he doesn't budge.

"Please?" I ask and he follows. "He won't hurt anyone"

"You can't know that, he just lost his sister" I feel my hands shake. "Did you know?" I ask.

"No" "Are you lying to me" "I would never lie to you Mel. So know I won't hurt him. The cuffs are only just in case. Ok?" I stare into his eyes looking for a lie.

"Ok" I mumble and he tilts my chin up. "We will fix this together"

"Ok" I say again glancing at Bellamy who's already looking at us.

"Move out!" I call and they start moving.

I stay at Bellamy's side for the rest of the trip until Clarke comes to an intersection. "She's alive," Bellamy whispers, a smile growing.

"Huh?" "She was the only one who could have warned them" I let my smile grow too. Thank goodness.

"Five minutes" Clarke calls and Roan glances back at me. "Do I trust her?" He asks.

"Yeah, she's stupid and I hate her but she does what's right for the people" he nods. "Five minutes, Mel is in charge" Echo's mouth drops and I smirk at her crossing my arms.

It is a little weird that he chose me over her. Whatever.

Roan walks off and I stare at my watch letting the seconds go by. "We found others" I turn to see Monty and Miller getting dragged over.

"Careful!" I snap and bend down in front of them. "Y'all are stupid"

"Good to see you too Mel" Monty says and I smile. "It's been longer than five minutes, Kill Bellamy" Echo says and I snap to her.

"I'm in charge. We will not be killing anyone" I hiss out and she glares. "If he-"

"Echo! Enough!" Roan and Clarke appear. "Let them go" they let them go and I stand besides Bellamy.

"We have made a deal with Skycru, head back to Polis" Roan shouts and everyone starts mumbling and turning around.

"Ready?" Roan reaches my side and I clear my throat. "I should go with my people, start getting the ship ready" he does not look impressed.

"You should stay in Polis" "No, Because that would be with your people. My people, they need me" I gesture to the group waiting for me and watching.

"I think for the first time in a while I feel needed" I admit shoving my hands in my pockets.

"You were always needed by me, whether it be getting shot in the leg, or then getting shot again" I snorted.

"You have been there for me" "Haven't known you that long buddy" I joke and he shakes his head a small smile appearing.

"Long enough, See you again Mel" He bends down grabbing my hand and kissing it.

Hmm. Don't know how I feel about that.

I smile awkwardly and rub my neck. "If you need me, give me a call"

"Call?" He asks. "Nothing, never mind. See yah!" I turn to my friends, keeping my head down as I move next to Miller.

"Shut up" I mumble as he snickers at my red face.

Time to go home.