DANGER • BELLAMY BLAKE x READER [short story]

P A R T 16

 T H E ground. People are being sent to the ground. To Earth. This must've been why the delinquents were taking those Earth Skills classes. Octavia is being sent down, and you have an opportunity to join her and Bellamy. 

"Shit." you mutter under your breath as you run a shaky hand through your hair, the realization of the situation sinking in. 

"I know." Bellamy says. "But I have to do it. I have to go with her. I have to protect my sister."

You simply nod, unable to say anything. You quietly think about all of this. You pace around the room as Bellamy's eyes follow you. Jaha was the one who ordered the execution of your parents. Of Bellamy's mom. Of others you knew, or had known. You had come to know and love Octavia and you felt the need to protect her as well. But did that give you the right to kill him? "Bellamy, this is insane." you finally say, taking a seat on your bed. The room has started to spin a little and you're afraid that if you stay on your feet you'll end up on the floor.

Bellamy crouches down in front of you and takes your hands in his once again. "I know, it's crazy. But please, please come with me."

"Shumway offered to let me go?" you ask, curious as to why his offer extends to you.

Bellamy shakes his head. "No. I asked him to let you come with me. He's going to get me a guards uniform and you can pass off as one of the delinquents."

"He agreed to this?"

"Not at first, but I insisted because I can't leave without you. I can't leave you behind." He squeezed your hands. "I just can't. I love you. I need you with me. I need you at my side for whatever happens next."

You place a hand on his cheek as you look into his eyes. "I love you, too. But there has to be another way. One that doesn't include murder."

Bellamy stands up, frustrated. "There isn't. This is the only way."

The two of you stare into each others eyes in silence. You think about everything Bellamy has just told you, still trying to process it and understand it all as you make a decision. You stand up once you have finally made up your mind. Bellamy is right, there is no other way. This is the only way you can all stay together. You, Bellamy, and Octavia. And you want to be by his side, for as long as your life permits. You want to be with him for whatever happens next as well. You walk over to him. He stands nervously in front of you. "Okay." you finally whisper. "Whatever we need to do to be together, we'll do it. And we'll do it together." you say with teary eyes.

He let's out a sigh of relief. There was no way in hell he could do this without you. "Together." he says as he pulls you into a hug and you wrap your arms around him tightly.

Bellamy holds you as close as he possibly can, hoping that having you close to him will stop his hands from shaking. If everything goes as planned tomorrow, he'll be on the dropship with you and Octavia as you make your way back home. To Earth. If everything goes as planned tomorrow, he will have become a murderer. He will have taken a life, adding to the blood already on his hands.

He pulled away just enough so that he could look into your eyes. He saw fear, and he knew that you could see the fear and regret in his. He feared for your safety. He was once again putting you in an incredible amount of danger. He was dragging you into a situation that could eventually result in your death, whether you made it onto the dropship or not. He pushed the thoughts away, not wanting to even imagine it for a second longer.