"She flirted with life and life flirted right back with her. As if all the universe around became more alive just for her, and everything felt her glow, an incandescence, in the dew, in the stars and in the colours of the day. It all shone for her...
The ground underneath Novas feet crunched with each Earth step she took. She breathed in the fresh air and admired the green vibrant forest around her instead of the radiation stewed wasteland she so often dreamed of. For once, Nova thought she could have a second chance. A chance at survival. A chance to make a new home.
But that all came crashing down when members of her new "family" woke the birds from the trees. An argument had broken out and she wanted a front row seat.
Nova walked into a full blown speech conducted by no other than Wells Jaha.
"We need to find Mount Weather. You heard my father." He pleaded. Nova watched as more and more people crowded round the scene.
"Screw your father. What? You think you're in charge here? You and your little..princess?" Novas eyes found Octavia standing next to the guard and suddenly all the pieces clicked together. The tanned skin and the perfect features told her that they were the Blake siblings.
"Do you think we care who's in charge? We need to get to mount weather. Not because the chancellor said so but because the longer we wait the hungrier we'll get and the harder it will be to survive. How long do you think we'll last? We're looking at a 20 mile trek." The blonde finished.
"Then you better get your walking boots on princess. Drop the heels and bring back the food." Nova spat earning the attention from the gathered.
"She's right. You two go. Let the privileged do the hard work for a change." The eldest Blake agreed causing Nova to feel a wave of surprise.
"You're not listening, we all need to go." Wells began but was cut off by Novas favourite criminal. John Murphy. The two had gotten to know each other courtesy of adjoining cells and sharing a lunch table.
"Look at this everybody. Chancellor of Earth."
"You think that's funny?" With a swift kick to the leg, Wells landed on the ground with a thud causing Nova to wince. "No but that was."
When Wells began to rise again Nova could see where this was going. Despite her attitude she didn't want to see anyone get themselves killed. At the same time she didn't want to show weakness. Not down here. Not ever. Not again.
Stepping in between the sparring duo, Nova plastered a winning smile onto her face. "As much as I love a good lynching I haven't seen my favourite cell mate in a while." Nova smirked at Murphy, shielding Wells from his sight.
"Well if it isn't baby doll." Nova smirked at the nickname she's had since she was a child. The name mocks Novas small height.
"The names old Murph." Just when the words left Novas mouth Finn jumped down from apparently the sky to take a stance next to his best friend. "The kids got one leg." He said to Murphy who was staring at Wells past a smirking Nova. With that, Murphy sent Nova a wink which she returned and walked away with his delinquent followers.
Finn slung a heavy arm around the small girl. "You get yourself in the middle of situations, it's going to get you hurt."
"You know me Finn, I've never been one to follow the rules." She repeated the exact words he had spoken on the ship.
The duo walked over to the blonde with the map. "So Mount weather, when do we go?" "Right now. We'll be back tomorrow with food." The blonde says turning to Wells. "How are the three of you going to carry food for 100?" He questioned. Nova smiled as Finn grabbed two boys from behind. "Five of us. Can we go?" "Sounds like a party, make it six." Octavia linked Novas arm and smiled, which she returned.
"What the hell are you doing?" Bellamy Blake stormed over to his sister who's arm grew tighter in Novas.
"Going for a walk." She replied. "More of a stroll really." Nova smiled earning a glare from Blake.
"Actually, Wells tells me you're a mechanic." The blonde girl spoke to Nova. "One of the best. I'm Nova by the way." She reached out for the girls hand to shake. "Clarke. Do you think you could get the generator in the drop ship running?" Nova took one look at the people around her and then at the drop ship.
"I'll have it running before you get back." She promised although it was hopeless. She was feeling optimistic.
"Great, let's go then...hey are you trying to take this off?" Clarke grabbed Finn which made every muscle in her body tense up. "Yeah, so?" Finn replied looking say the band around his wrist. "So, this band transmitts your vitial signs to the Ark. Take it off and they'll think you're dead." "Should I care?" "Well I don't know, do you want the people you love to think you're dead?"
Finn and Nova glanced at each other, memories of Raven passing through their minds. Nova knew that Raven will be thinking about her and Finn. And it saddened Nova knowing that she can't share this experience with the one person who means the most to her.
"Let's go then."
Nova and Finn embraced in a hug. "Keep safe." She whispered into his shoulder. "You too. Forever and always." "Forever and always." The pair whispered the promise that them and Raven spoke to each other. The three grew up with each other. They were family.
And with that, Nova watched as 5 people made their way into the woods. She forgot about the person standing next to her, also watching them. "Octavia will be fine Blake, she's with Finn." Nova spoke to the boy. "That's not comforting." "I know, but it's fun watching you frown."
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