Second Chances - Resurrection

Chapter 8

That night I was sitting with Raven and Finn working on the radio when Bellamy came in looking for Octavia. "I haven't seen her." I said and he left. A little while later he returned. "I searched the whole camp and no one has seen her nor is she here." I could see the worry written all over him. "Ok, let's check the butterfly field and see if she is there." "Clarke, I did. She isn't anywhere here. What if she didn't make it back? I'm going to go look for her." He said and left. When I got out of the tent he was putting together a search party.

I heard someone screaming for me. I left the dropship in a hurry and saw them carrying Finn toward the door. "We lost Mbeg, Diggs, and Roma." Bellamy said. The same people that died the last time. At least I wouldn't have to deal with Mbeg anymore nor having him causing trouble in camp. Octavia was limping. I knew Lincoln fixed her leg but I would still check when I was done with Finn. The hurricane was coming. I could feel the wind outside picking up.

"Raven I need that radio."

"Can you help him?" All she was giving me was panicked girlfriend. That isn't productive nor was it helpful.

"Raven. The radio." I said a bit to sharply.

"I can't. The storm is too strong. I can't get the signal to go through."

"Keep trying. Everyone else upstairs. Monroe shut the door." "We still have people out there." She said.

"Give them 15 more mins and then the door is closing. They will have to find a place to wait out the storm.

I started working on Finn. I could hear Raven working on the radio. It wasn't long until Bellamy came back with Miller and Lincoln. They took him upstairs. I let them go a few minutes listening to Octavia argue with her brother. I pulled the knife out of Finn. After stitching and bandaging the wound I went upstairs. They had his arms spread and tied to the side of the dropship. Bellamy was questioning Lincoln but wasn't getting anywhere which, I knew he wouldn't. Octavia was yelling at him now. Miller tried to stop me from coming up the hatch. "Miller move or I will move you."

"It's ok. Let her up." Bellamy said.

"Are you giving orders here now?" I asked him.

"Someone has to. We lost 3 people today because of the grounders. It's time we got some answers."

"According to your sister, he hasn't done anything but save her life and blow the horn that saved your lives. So, what exactly are you going to do?"

"I will get the answers we need."

"We are not torturing him."

"Who we are and who we have to be to survive are too different things." He said what a righteousness he hasn't earned.

"No. Who we are is shown during those times when it's easier to take the easy way out. It's those time when who we have to be is the last resort. You will not touch him. Am I clear." I heard Raven scream from below that Finn was seizing. I left to go check on Finn. I knew about the poison and I knew how to get the answer from Lincoln.

I grabbed the knife and went back upstairs. Miller locked the door but eventually opened it for me. I pushed him out of the way but he wouldn't budge. "We are not following you Princess." He said glaring at me. "Oh really". I said and kicked him across the dropship. "Would anyone else care to question my authority."

Bellamy moved aside. I showed Lincoln the knife. "I know you poisoned the blade and I know you would be stupid to have a poison around without the antidote. So which one is it?" I knew he wouldn't answer me but I also was watching him when I was dealing with Bellamy and Miller. I knew he would report what he saw and I wanted him to report strength. We may have some decent in our camp but I am the leader and I'm in control. I asked him again. When he didn't answer I grabbed Octavia's arm and cut her before anyone could do anything. "I know you feel something for her. If you didn't you would have killed her instead of protecting her. So, for her sake which is the antidote?"