Bellarke Book 1

Chapter 17 ~ Roan

~Clarke's POV~
   "Finn?!" I was shocked. Why was Finn with Azgeda? What is he doing?
   "Hey, Clarke," He replied.
   "Don't act like this is a casual meeting, Finn. Why did you bring me here?" I asked and Lexa stepped forward.
   "I need you, Clarke," she said lowly, "I need your help to get the thrown back from Roan."
   "Like hell, Lexa. I helped put Roan in your place. There is no way I'm helping you take him down," I spat at her.
"I'll let you think it through. I would hate to see something horrible happen to Bellamy," she said as she walked out of the cell with Finn and the guard behind her. She knows about Bellamy?! Does she know I'm pregnant?! How does she know?!

~Bellamy's POV~
   I grabbed a gun from Kane and followed him outside of the wall. Lincoln and Octavia right behind. We carefully slipped into the trees and made our way to Azgeda. "What do you think they want with her?" Octavia asked Lincoln.
   "I don't know. There could be many reasons," he replied and I saw him glance at me out of the corner of my eye.
   "Do you think it's because she is Wanheda?" Kane stated.
   "Could be," Lincoln said.
   "I swear, if they kill her. I don't care who they are or what they did. I will kill every last one of them," I said angrily.
   "You don't mean that," Octavia said and sped up to try and match my stride.
   "I do. Roan was our friend and trusted ally. He went behind our backs!"
   "There may be another possible reason," Kane said, "we could radio and ask." He pulled out his radio and switched it on. "Roan? King Roan, please come in," he said into the machine.
   "Kane?" Roan voice sounded through the speaker.
   "Azgeda attacked Arkadia and took Clarke. Was it you?" Kane asked.
   I heard a scoff and Roan said, "No. It was Lexa. She has been trying to dethrone me for a while. She is probably planing on using Clarke some how," he replied.
   "Listen, I'm headed your way with Bellamy, Octavia and Lincoln. We need your help."
   I grabbed the radio out of Kane's hand and said, "Roan, I need you to protect her at all costs."
   "Why? Clarke can handle herself until we figure out how to get her out."
   "Roan, don't say a word about this but... Clarke is pregnant. If I see one scratch on her, Azgeda will pay."
   "Don't worry, Bellamy. I'll look after her. Meet me at the cave 200 meters from the gate, then we will think of a way to get her back." I took a breath and handed the radio back to Kane. We continued to walk until dark.

~Clarke's POV~
   I sat, curled up in a ball, in the corner of the cold dark room. The hinges on the rusty metal cell door squeaked open. The guard from earlier appeared in the cell. I used my legs to push away from him. "I told her that I wasn't going to help!" I shouted at him.
   "Calm down, Clarke. I know you would never betray me," I heard him speak. I know that voice. He pulled his mask off and sure enough I was right. It was Roan.
   "Roan? Why are you helping Lexa dethrone yourself?" I asked as he knelt next to me.
   "I'm not. I suspected she was planning something and I was right. Clarke I need to ask you a question."
   "What?"
   "Are you really pregnant?"
   I paused unsure how to answer. He stared at me waiting for an answer. "How... how did you..."
   "Kane radioed."
   "Why?"
   "He asked if I had anything to do with the attack. When I told him no and about Lexa's plan, Bellamy came on and told me that I needed to protect you at all costs. When I asked why, he told me."
   "Oh..."
   "Don't worry. Your secret is safe with me. I have to go. I'm meeting Kane and Bellamy at dusk. Stay safe and don't do anything stupid," he said and pulled his mask back over his head. He pulled a bag of nuts and handed them to me, "Eat."

~Bellamy's POV~
   I paced back and forth waiting for Roan to show up. We waited in an old cave.
   "Bell! Again with the pacing!" Octavia yelled, "I know your worried but pacing isn't going to help!"
   I sat down away from everyone else and rubbed my forehead. Clarke has to be ok. I don't know what I would do if I lost her. Lexa better hope she doesn't find out.