FALLEN ANGELS | b. blake

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    Almost all of the camp was asleep when something falling from the sky caught their eyes. Octavia, who was one of the few people to be awake, runs eagerly into her tent to wake up Nix.

    "Hey, wake up!" She shakes her friend gently until she lets out a groan.

    "Tavia, come on." Nix grunts, rolling away from her. After the day they had, she needed sleep more than anything.

    "There's something coming from the Ark!" Octavia reveals knowing that would catch her attention.

    "What?" Nix asks quickly sitting down on the bed and pulling on her boots, not even bothering to tie the laces.

    The two rush outside and Nix looks up, easily spotting the light streak in the sky. People were already gathering around and taking guesses in what could it be. Maybe it was a desperate move since all the wristbands went out last night.

    "Bellamy! Get out here!" Octavia shouts right outside of her brother's tent.

    A few seconds after Bellamy steps outside and Octavia points at the sky just when the pod's parachute opens. He looks up with worry before his gaze lands on Nix. She feels the weight of his eyes on her and like a magnet she is drawn to look at him but her eyes betray her when they automatically drop to his bare chest.

    Before she could look back at him, a sound of movement behind her caught her attention and she turned to find two girls emerging from Bellamy's tent, nothing but blankets covering their bodies. Her heart sank but she ignored it, forcing a grimace along with an eye roll. Is this his way of celebrating no contact with the Ark? She wonders with disgust and is glad for not having let herself get carried away in the moment she had with him back in the cave.

    "They're coming to help us. Now we can kick some grounder ass." Jones celebrates, joining the crowd.

    "Please tell me they brought down some shampoo." Roma, one of the girls that were with Bellamy, says and Nix scoffs at her futile wish.

    "Come on, let's go after this thing." Octavia suddenly pulls Nix by her arm and leads her into their tent. "What do you think it is?" She asks as they throw on their jackets.

    "Probably supplies, although I don't think the Ark is eager to help." Nix jokes and Octavia laughs. "I just hope there's some form of communication or that we get there before any grounder does." They finish gathering their gear before exiting the tent.

    Outside everyone is also getting ready to go look for the pod and curious whispers are being passed around. Nix follows Octavia into the meeting tent where they find Bellamy talking to some of the boys who do his biddings.

    "If it cleared the ridge then it's probably near the lake." Jones explains.

    "We should get moving. Everyone's ready." Octavia says to her brother but he shakes his head.

    "No one's going anywhere. Not while it's dark it isn't safe. We'll head out at first light; pass the word." When Bellamy finishes, all the boys immediately exit the tent to obey his order.

    He tries to follow after them but Nix puts herself in his path, making him sigh annoyed. "Everyone for a hundred miles saw this thing come down. What if the grounders get to it first?" She questions.

    "Nix is right, Bell. We should go now." Octavia backs her up but Bellamy doesn't look convinced.

    "I said we wait till sunrise." He states and walks past them.

    "Damn it, what a stubborn ass." Nix complains with a frustrated sigh and Octavia lets out a quiet laugh. "I better find Clarke. Keep an eye on your brother." She adds, earning a nod from her friend before they walk outside.