On the Run ~ON HOLD~

Chapter 4 Revealing Conversations and Big Ass Snakes

Thea walked along with the rest of the group as they trekked through the woods.

The others were talking amongst themselves but Thea was quiet, taking in the beauty of the surrounding forest. She walked next to Jasper. She watched Finn pick a purple flower from a bush alongside the trail, and tuck it behind Octavia's ear.

"Now that, my friend, is game." Jasper said, pointing towards Finn and Octavia.

Thea rolled her eyes and puffed air out of her nose in an almost snort-like fashion.

"That, my friend," Monty picked one of the flowers, twirling it between his fingers "is poison sumac."

"What? It is?" Octavia panicked, brushing the flower out of her hair as Thea laughed.

"The flowers aren't poisonous. They're medicinal. Calming, actually. Monty placed the flower in his mouth and chewed it.

Thea shot the boy a questioning look and Jasper took the liberty to explain his best friend's unusual knowledge.

"His family grows all the pharmaceuticals on the Ark."

Thea nodded in understanding before Clarke called out to the group.

"Hey guys. Would you try to keep up?"

"C'mon, Clarke. How do you block all this out?" Finn walked towards her.

"Well, it's simple. I wonder, why haven't we seen any animals? Maybe it's because there are none. Maybe we've already been exposed to enough radiation to kill us. Sure is pretty though. Come on." She walked away abruptly and Thea sent a confused look towards the two boys behind her.

The pair shrugged as Octavia spoke quietly, "Someone should slip her some poison sumac."

Thea grimaced slightly because she knew, that although the others thought that she was ruining their fun, Clarke was right. They needed those supplies and they couldn't afford to waste time.

She caught up with Clarke and smiled at the girl who smiled back before looking forward again.

It was quiet for a while before Finn's voice rang through the silence. "I gotta know what you two did to get busted," he gestured towards Jasper and Monty.

"Sumac's not the only herb in the garden if you know what I mean." Monty answered cryptically.

Thea snorted as she imagined how hilarious those two must be when they were high.

"Someone forgot to replace what we took," Jasper added.

"Someone apologized like a thousand times." Monty retorted.

"How 'bout you, Octavia?" Jasper questioned. "What did they get you for?"

Thea shook her head at the boy, already knowing the answer and guessing that it wasn't something that the girl would want to talk about.

"Being born," the dark-haired girl said bitterly before running to catch up with the other two girls.

"Thea?" Jasper asked, catching up to the girl.

"Hmm?" She mumbled, not catching on to what he was asking her.

"What'd you get locked up for?"

Thea stopped abruptly, the group turning to look at her. Even Clarke paused, curious to hear what the girl's crime had been.

Thea grimaced, the conversation bringing up old memories that she had tried to suppress. She cleared her throat and spoke quietly, continuing to walk, making the group walk quickly to catch up to her.