Bandits Of Misfortune

Life of Crime

A normal day for Clarke wasn't as normal as everybody else in the clans.

Sure she woke up to get dressed for her job but her occupation wasn't really one that was common or loved.

Clarke was a highly skilled grifter with all the techniques to ensure survival with her. She wasn't just any grifter, she was the leader of the best known group of grifters out there.

The Ghosts.

The best grifters that ever came into the 12 clans with hardly any descriptions on them. Other then the fact that they worked fast, smooth, and disappeared without a trace. She couldn't take all the credit though. She shared it evenly with her 2 best friends, Raven Reyes and Octavia Blake. The unmistakable, untouchable, dynamic trio.

They definitely never thought there lives would end up like this but then again you never hear stories anymore of people living in the sky. Many people thought it was fake but they know it was real because they were once part of these legends. The once belonged on the Ark. Their original home and family.

~~~Flashback~~~

They were sent down here due to the valiant efforts of Clarke's parents. Her father, Jake, had found out the Ark would die in a matter of months from an oxygen system failure which led him to worry about his family. He told Clarke's mother, Abby, about it and both knew they needed to protect their family at any means necessary.

The trio were friends during this time after meeting through series of incidents that led Clark and Raven to discover a hidden Octavia. They had all become friends and bonded with one another under the protective eye of Octavia's older brother, Bellamy. Abby knew about Octavia but never turned her in after meeting the younger girl. If anything she loved the girl like her own and often brought extra food to the Blake residence and offered check ups for her.

The Griffin family had taken a liking into the Blake's as well as taking in a young genius little Raven Reyes. Clarke's dad had started showing Raven how to be an engineer at the small age of 9 which she had eagerly picked up with ease. It was a happy life for the trio but they didn't know just how dark their days would be very soon.

Abby and Jake told Octavia's and Bellamy's mom and they all agreed they need to protect their children. Jake quickly went to work on trying to figure a way to save their kids at the very least. It took him a few days before he realized there were still emergency pods left. They were near the chancellor's office so he had to be extra careful. He was able to find 1 but it could only hold 3 people at most. They needed to make a decision.

Abby and Jake talked with Octavia's mother before they all agreed to let the 3 girls go. It took 2 and a half months to fix the pod without Chancellor Jaha knowing before Jake decided he should inform the public of his discovery. Clarke overheard him one night getting ready to tell the residents of the Ark and told her father she would help. It took some convincing but eventually Clarke convinced him to let her help. They were both going to announce it together without Abby knowing but their plans were cut short in the middle of the night.

Clarke had been shaken awake by her mother who simply informed her to get dressed and gather her favorite belongings in her bag. Clarke was confused and worried but followed the instructions none the less. She quickly got changed and then gathered her lion stuffed animal, her baby blanket, and a picture of the Griffin family. Once done Abby came back and told her that they were going to play a game with Raven and Octavia.

Abby ushered them out of their living quarters and down the halls, past the medical bay and towards the chancellor's section of the Ark. It confused Clarke but the rules of the game were to be quiet and careful like a ninja. Clarke assumed that's what they were playing until she reached their destination. Her father was working on a panel of circuits while Octavia's mom held both her and Raven close. Bellamy stood watch on the other corner for any guards.