𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠︱monty green

ii. die

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RILEY WAS HORRIFIED. She has known the truth for so long, but she was always able to run from it. The burns weren't bad. The blood would help. The blood from the outsiders, that is. It cured them. It would help, sometimes, when it could. But Dr. Tsing was blossoming an idea. And Riley couldn't let it happen, not ever. She had informed Maya of what she thought was bound to happen, everything about the idea, in hushed whispers so no one could hear, and she agreed that they had to be warned. Not only were they people, but Jasper who was one of them had saved Maya's life giving his blood.

They made their way, as a pair, to the room the forty-nine had been given. They tried to act normal, not wanting anyone they passed to suspect them. When they entered the room, no one was there, except Monty and Jasper who seemed to be having a discussion. No matter what it was about, Riley was sure it wasn't as important as this. "Hey guys!" Maya exclaimed, a little to happy that it sounded fake, with a nervous smile on her face. "Jasper, I'm so glad to see you're feeling better."

With hands not functioning so well, Riley slowly lifted a notebook. Before arriving, she had written on it; "Act normal, they're listening!" And hoped they'd follow. "Thanks.." Jasper replied hesitantly. "I am." She could see the questionable looks from both boys, and shook her head with wide eyes, telling them to keep quiet about the notebook's words. She flipped the page so another was showing that had read; "The breach wasn't an accident. Follow us!" Trying to remain calm, he spoke again. "You look well rested too."

"Yeah, she's just a bit tired still," Riley cut in. She sounded uptight, but cleared her throat. "But, it's pizza day. You guys hungry?" Maya waved for them to follow the two girls out of the room. They complied and they left, feet moving quickly, but still chose to keep quiet. It was quiet until Maya used her keycard to open a door and they wandered inside, into a smaller room. "We don't have much time, but we can talk freely here," Riley told the two, still keeping her voice quiet.

"What the hell is going on?!" Jasper demanded to know, but his voice as quiet still as Riley's own.

Riley was able to hold herself together, but Maya wasn't doing so well herself. "I'm sorry," she said, her voice cracking as tears formed in her eyes.

"About what?" Jasper asked, looking back and forth between the two. "What did you mean by "It wasn't an accident"?"

Monty, using his head, finally caught on. "She means they exposed her to radiation on purpose," he stated in a sudden realization. "And I'm betting it was to get you to agree to be her blood brother," he added, completely disgusted. Upset, Maya nodded in agreement to show he was right. "I knew it," he said with a scoff. "Clarke was right."

Jasper had seemed to believe Monty, but was willing to give both Riley and Maya the benefit of the doubt. "Did you know about this?" He asked them. Maya shook her head. "Why would they do that to you, then?"