Second Chances - Resurrection

Chapter 14

I startle awake. "It's ok. Everyone is still asleep." Murphy says. I look at him. I wonder what he is thinking. It must have been written on my face because he just smirked. "Don't worry Clarke. I know what last night was." I frown and he laughs. Ass. "You were trying to forget what you have to do today. Alcohol wasn't working so you used me to forget for a while. It's ok. I don't mind. Besides you don't look at me like that. I know it. You respect me but you don't feel anything more than respect and maybe some camaraderie. You needed to take your mind off everything for a while. I see what you go through every day and I don't envy you what you have to go through next for all of us."

"Sorry." I said a bit sheepishly.

"Don't be. Besides it's not like I didn't enjoy myself." I laugh. "I'm here to help you in any way I can. You are the first good thing to happen in my life since my dad was floated. You're my friend and you genuinely care what happened to me and to us. This will not change that for me or for you. So, don't worry I will not become clingy and jealous." He gets up and starts getting dressed. "However, I will go and get breakfast and since everyone is still asleep we can avoid the awkwardness around camp. I will meet you at the center fire." He starts to walk out of the tent.

"I wouldn't care you know."

"What?"

"I wouldn't care what everyone said or if they said anything. You are not something to be ashamed of Murphy. Besides what I do in my personal life is my business." I got up and started dressing as well. I could feel Murphy checking me out. I turned and smirked at him. He just shrugged his shoulders and left. I sat to put my boots on and Raven snuck into the tent.

"Have fun last night?" I gave her a curious expression. "Oh, don't give me that. You're not exactly quiet Princess." I giggled and shrugged.

"Well I didn't come to get you for this, I came because we need to talk about today and what we are going to do. Bellamy is in the drop ship with Octavia and Lincoln." I nod

When I get to the drop ship there are more people waiting. Most of the guard for the camp are there except the ones on the wall. Bellamy is staring at Octavia and Lincoln. I wonder if he will ever move past them and realize his sister isn't a child anymore. She doesn't need him to take care of her. Murphy is walking into the drop ship with breakfast which he hands me with a smile. I smile back and take it.

"So, the Exodus ship will be here today. We already know they are sending down the guard first and they intend to take us by force if they can. We also know based on what everyone has been told by their parents they intend to make an example of me. This being said. I don't want anyone venturing outside of camp for the next few days. I will not give them a way to capture us. We are well defended here and here is where they will need to come if they want us. Until we talk to them about a meeting place where there is safety from their treachery we will not give them any other recourse. Any one disagrees or have other opinions?" Everyone shakes their head. "Alright then. Watch the skies for them and go about business as usual. I don't want camp to panic and I don't want people to feel like they have to choose. Pass the word if they want to go back to the Ark they can. We will not stop them. Also, we are not stopping Arkers from joining us here."

"Only if they agree to follow you Clarke. Otherwise they will not be welcome." Raven says and turns to glare at the rest. The radio started crackling. Raven was there honing in on the signal.

"Clarke come in." Jaha says. I pick up the radio.

"This is Clarke."

"The Exodus ship is almost charges and ready. When we get to the ground we will meet up with you and discuss your rebellion and disobedience."

"We will not. I only bend to the will of my people and they don't want to follow you or the council. They will only follow me. Now we can meet but it will be a place of our choosing and it will be with people I trust. No guard. You, my parents, and Sinclair."

"No. You will meet with whoever I bring. This is over Clarke. You will come to heel as will the rest of the kids." I could hear Raven cussing behind me and the mutterings of everyone else. I just waited for them to get it out of their system before responding.

"Then we will not meet. I want it known to everyone who can hear. Your Chancellor is the one cutting off communication and negotiation not me. I'm willing to meet and discuss terms. Let us know when you are ready to talk and see your children. We will not meet until our terms are met which isn't much. Four people, no weapons, no guard, in a place we choose." I let go of the radio. I could hear Jaha trying to get me back and then asking anyone to pick up the radio and talk to him.

"Raven can you hack into the feeds for the whole Ark?"

"Maybe. I might need to get help from the Ark though. If I can't I figure out a way to get to Sinclair."

"Ok than. Raven is doing her job, Bellamy keep the guard rotation tight and rested. They are coming and will have weapons as well, though we should have more. Octavia keep Treekru updated through Lincoln and watch you back. They will not know how to move through the woods but that doesn't mean we let our guard down. Lincoln please ask Anya to keep your people away from the Ark and any of their people until we can work this out with them. I don't want them to panic and your people be caught in the cross fire. They may not hold to the truce giving everything Jaha is doing and saying up there."

"I'll head back now and warn Anya. Clarke, we have a truce. Their actions will not change that." He kissed Octavia and left.

"Octavia, could you also help Monty. There will be another hunting, gathering, and water run. They haven't left yet so we have time to finish getting ourselves prepared."

"Absolutely." Octavia said with Monty nodding behind her. Together they left to give everybody their marching orders.

I turned toward Murphy who was talking to Bellamy. I watched him nod and then they both looked at me. "Murphy isn't far from you until this is dealt with. You will have two guards Murphy and Harper. I know what you are going to say but we need you Princess. Taking risks with your life is out of the question. You're our leader and our medic." Then he walked out. Before I could even say anything. He just walked out.

I could see Raven smirking at the irritation on my face. "He isn't wrong. Your life isn't worth more than the rest of ours but you are worth more to us. So, you take care of us and we protect you." She said then went back to work.

"Let me know when or if you get through to the Ark. I have a message I want them to hear."

"Will do. Now go eat. You going to need it."