BADLANDS [1] bellamy blake

17; frigid brigid

Brigid and Miller were sitting in the tent, their father's on the other side of the screen. Now that Raven fixed the radio, Monty and Shanks were able to connect it to a screen so they could finally see and talk to the people on the Ark. Everyone was taking turns, talking to family. Clarke was next in line to talk to the Council about ways to survive down here until the rest could join them. And Bellamy was brooding in the Dropship. The two childhood friends walked into the room, where Bellamy was sitting a few feet from the grounder in complete silence. Only staring in front of him.

Bellamy looked over once he heard their footsteps and they stood in front of him, "Did you talk to the Ark?"

Nathan's voice came out soft, "I told Diggs' mom the news, John's dad. I'm supposed to talk to Roma's parents later. Jace didn't," He swallowed hard looking over at Brigid who was staring at the ground. She had been deafeningly quiet since they left that tent. His jaw clenched, "Both of Jace's parents are dead." Edward Callaghan's words echoed in her mind, that Jace's mom sacrificed herself in the Culling.

Bellamy swallowed hard, "Thanks for doing that. I owe you."

Miller placed his hands on his hips and he turned towards the grounder, a scowl present, "Telling all these parents that their kids were murdered by grounders, I just wish I could say we were getting some justice."

"We're not killing him."

Miller pursed his lips together, dipping his hand into a bowl that was filled with dirt and mud. He stepped closer to the grounder, getting in his face. "You were a lot scarier when you had that face paint on." He slapped his hand onto the grounder's cheek, smearing the dirt onto his face. But the grounder lunged forward, head butting Miller and sending him to the ground with a loud thud. Brigid rushed forward, "You son of a bitch!"

But Bellamy snatched her arm in his hand before she could get any closer to the grounder. Brigid darted her eyes over to him before Miller pushed himself off of the ground and sent a glare at the grounder. Bellamy looked over at him, "You good?"

Miller nodded his head, rubbing the back of his neck, "Yeah, I'm good."

Brigid placed her hands on his shoulders, rubbing his back lightly and shaking her head. "This is why you should have left with the hunting group, stuck with Shanks. And stay far away from this damn grounder. He has a thing for concussing people or something," She side-eyed the grounder before turning Miller around to look at her. "We just got done telling your dad how careful we're being. Don't turn that into a lie."

Nate reached his hand forward ruffling her red hair and she swatted his hand away, "Whatever you say, frigid."

She narrowed her eyes on him, "Do not start with me, Nathan. That nickname ruined my childhood, and I will forever hold a grudge against Bryan for that."

"Frigid Brigid?" Bellamy chuckled, eavesdropping into the conversation. The redhead's eyes snapped over to the man with a fire burning in her eyes, he put his hands up in defense trying to hold back another laugh. "I'm sorry, that's just- it's a good one."

Brigid placed her hands on her hips, "Oh yeah. Ha ha, your boyfriend is hilarious, Nate. Truly."

Miller wrapped his arm around her shoulders and pressed a kiss on her temple before she pushed him off of her, "I love you, Callie. The hunting party should be back soon, I'll meet you out there?" He raised an eyebrow and she nodded her head.

Nate disappeared down the ladder and Brigid walked over to start sorting through the grounders things. Monty asked for her help to research the other herbs that were in his container. She picked it up before placing it in her pocket and turning around, but Bellamy was staring at her. She tilted her head to the side, "What's up? Quit standing behind me and watching me in silence. It's kind of creepy."