from the ashes (she will rise) ➸ octaven

chapter 12

They make it through the next week of school, just barely. Spring Break comes around just in time. For Octavia, a week off of school means a week without any worries. The only problem is that they've been confined in the house for the first two days, and there's practically nothing left to do. Even Lexa, who's coerced them into playing 6 full games of Monopoly, starts to grow restless.

However, Clarke soon has other plans. And with Octavia on board, they go over without a hitch.

So that's why Raven's peace and quiet is interrupted at noon on a Wednesday, when Octavia comes barreling up the stairs and bursts into her room. The smaller girl flings herself onto the bed next to Raven, a wide smile on her face.

"Pack a bag."

Raven, who'd been in the middle of finishing her homework, just stares at Octavia in utter confusion.

"Come on," Octavia shakes her shoulder. "We're off house arrest. We're going out."

Raven arches an eyebrow. "Who's we?"

"All four of us," Octavia hops off the bed and catches her breath. "Me and Clarke convinced Indra to let us spend a night at the beach. There's a huge carnival going on. Ferris wheel and everything. Hey, did you know Indra's got a tattoo on her shoulder?"

"Octavia," Raven laughs and shakes her head. "Slow down." She stands up, placing her hands on the girl's shoulders. Octavia takes a deep breath.

"Indra's letting us go into the city for a night," she nods. "We're allowed to go as long as Lexa goes too, she says. And Lexa will go as long as Clarke doesn't drink."

Raven quirks an eyebrow.

"I know, crazy, right? But Clarke promised she wouldn't," Octavia shakes her head. "She called and got us hotel rooms and everything."

A smile finally graces Raven's face. "You're serious?"

"Dead serious," Octavia nods quickly. "We can split up when we get there. Then we can hang out. Just us, remember?"

"How'd you manage to pull this off?" Raven laughs. Octavia just shrugs, fishing around under Raven's bed until she finds her duffel bag.

"Hurry up and get packed," she pushes the bag into the girl's arms. "We're leaving in 10." And with that, she's gone, running over to her bedroom to get herself ready.

Octavia's excitement rubs off on Raven, because she actually finds herself looking forward to this -- more than she had with their trip to the boardwalk. It's probably due to the "just us" Octavia had thrown in. It had made her heart jump.

And before they know it, all 4 girls are seated on a 2 hour bus ride into the city. Even Lexa, who normally despises these kinds of outings, is practically bouncing on the edge of the seat. They've squeezed into the back row, tossing their duffel bags underneath of them and getting comfortable. Octavia makes herself at home immediately, spreading out with her head on Raven's lap and her legs across Clarke and Lexa's. She has a bag full of almonds balanced on her chest and tosses one at Lexa every few minutes out of boredom.

"How much longer?"

"We're halfway there," Raven laughs, looking down at the girl. Octavia frowns.

"I'm out of almonds."

"I know," Raven raises an eyebrow. "You threw them all at Lexa."

"It's no fun when she's asleep," Octavia lifts her head. Lexa passed out not even fifteen minutes into the trip, and Clarke fought off sleep for as long as she could, but the lull of the bus eventually caught up with her.