Vagabond (Bellamy Blake) 1/2

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Bellamy

the group of adventurers were about to head out. they called it a rescue mission, i called it a dream. with the few volunteers to go with them and the fact that the only weapon to defend themselves was a few knifes, i got a feeling that some of them wouldn't make it back alive. 

After the whole episode with the knife fight and returns, I sat Octavia down on a log and went to get a wet cloth to clean her wound. On my way back to her, I couldn't help but over hear the conversations going on inside the dropship

Clarke was talking to Wells about his leg and how he couldn't come with them.  i didn't pay much attention to their conversation because i had started ease dropping on Ryder and Monty. she asked him about what happened to jasper, in a little bit more detail than what we were told as a group. she seemed genuinely concerned for his well being. 

she and Monty were all packed up and ready to go and they went to where the others were. Clarke looked to Monty with a slight sigh just after trying to tell Wells that Wells wasn't going. 

"i'm sorry Monty but you're not coming either." she said taking control. 

"Like hell I'm not. Jasper's my best friend." he protested but to no avail.

"You're too important. You were raised on Farm Station and recruited by engineering." she tried to reason with him but he still fought, crossing his arms.

 "So?"

 "So food and communication. What's up here, it's gonna save us all. You figure out how to talk to the Ark and I'll bring Jasper back." 

Monty nodded finally agreeing but he obviously didn't want to which was as expected. peace of mind, knowing his friend was okay rather than waiting to find out when they get back.

"don't worry, i'll be there. when we find jasper we can bring him back and fix him up. don't worry." Ryder tried to comfort her friend giving him a small hug.

"stay safe, okay?" he said.

she nodded. "always."

"Hey. You ready?" Clarke yelled over to Finn. Ryder walked over to them joining Wells where he stood. 

"I'm not going anywhere, and neither should any of you. That spear was thrown with pinpoint accuracy from 300 feet."

finally someone was getting it. little knives what cut it, they were going to die. these grounders were skilled, we needed more than a few knives to protect us, let alone go on a rescue mission.

"So what, we let Jasper die?" Ryder crossed my arms and glared at the long haired boy.

"That's not gonna happen. Spacewalker? What a joke. You think you're such an adventurer. You're really just a coward." she scoffed.

"It's not an adventure, Clarke, it's a suicide mission." 

"Build a wall. Use the fallen trees." Wells told finn as they started walking away.

not a bad idea actually. protect ourselves before any attacks do happen. i'm gonna have to work on that when they're gone. i stopped paying attention to them again when Octavia groaned in pain. I walked over to her and began to clean up her wound as I crouched down in front of her.

"What's going on in there?" Octavia asked glancing to the dropship that I was previously listening into.

"Nothing, just jasper's search committee meet up." I shrugged. "What the hell was it?" i asked, changing the topic. they said it wasn't a grounder so what kind of creature could do this to her.

"I don't know. The others said it looked like a giant snake." she said with a sigh. 

"You could have been killed." 

"She would have been if Jasper didn't jump in to pull her out." Clarke so rudely interrupted.

"You guys leaving? I'm coming, too." O asked getting ready to go. she tried standing up but she could barely even do that without wincing in pain.

"No, no. No way. Not again."

she's going to make her leg even worse if she works it too hard and that isn't something that either of us would want. 

 "He's right. Your leg's just gonna slow us down." the blonde spoke now turning to me. "I'm here for you." 

 "Clarke, what are you doing?" Wells asked now that she was closer to me. 

 "I hear you have a gun." i lift my shirt up slightly only to reveal my gun given to me by shumway. "Good. Follow me." she says walking away from the group. i follow trying to get her to stop.

 "And why would I do that?" i asked finally by her side.

"Because you want them to follow you, and right now, they're thinking only one of us is scared." she said then glancing to where Ryder and Wells were standing. "and maybe you'll get a chance to impress her." she smirked.

"who?" i faked crossing my arms. i'm sure i wasn't very convincing.

"you know who. i've seen the way you've been looking at her, and i havent even been here very long. Maybe ease drop less next time." I look away from the princess feeling a slight burn in my cheeks. Why was i doing this? Stop it bellamy. "i'm sure if you help save her best friend you'll get on her good side for sure." she whispered so only my ears could hear.

i thought it over for a moment. on one hand this was the only gun we had, i don't want to waste it on some kid who's going to die. on the other hand though, she was so enchanting. i don't know how and i don't know why but i couldn't stop looking at her. that seemed completely creepy but i don't mean it to be. i just don't know what was wrong with me. 

 finally i nodded in agreement. "Murphy. Come with me. Atom? My sister doesn't leave this camp. Is that clear?" i told the two guys, both obeying like dogs.

 "I don't need a babysitter." Octavia protested.

"Anybody touches her, they answer to me." i told Atom ignoring O's plea. 

she rolled her eyes. "Let's go." she told Clarke but Atom followed orders and pulled her back by the arm.

 "You're staying here."

 "I'm gonna make your life a living hell." she huffed before escaping his grip and walking in the opposite direction. Atom followed her already tired of the task. i don't blame him, my sister can be a hand full sometimes.

Ryder, clarke and Wells walked ahead while Murphy and i followed close behind but still out of earshot.

 "Since when are we in the rescuing business, huh?" Murphy asked.

"The Ark thinks the prince is dead. Once they think the princess is, too, they'll never come down. I'm getting that wristband, even if I have to cut off her hand to do it." i told john as we walked.