Copper

Chapter Seventeen

"I like machines better. I specified in mechanical, civil, electrical, chemical and aeronautic engineering."

"Impressive."

"Can we get back to the bomb?"

After taking an antitoxin Gabriel advised us would be a good idea I reluctantly march between Octavia and Bellamy. Bellamy leading the way so he doesn't have to face Octavia and Octavia trailing behind me because she doesn't know what to say. Meanwhile I'm stuck in the middle of their awkward tense silence. They're fighting but nobody is talking and it's driving me crazy as I try to initiate conversation. Being quiet isn't my strong suit so you can imagine my mind is running a million miles an hour as we trek to the cave Gabriel drew on the map.

With a huff as we hike uphill I think aloud "I don't get why I couldn't have just stayed and helped Gabriel build the bomb. It doesn't take three people to gather some funky plants."

"It does when you need a lot of it", Bellamy throws over his shoulder "And Clarke's helping Gabriel so you're coming with us."

Rolling my eyes as I trudge behind him, "Actually my complaining was an excuse to make conversation since you two Blake's don't seem to want to create any." Receiving no answers I decide there's nothing wrong with rambling "Bellamy tries to save his sister from going on a murder spree and she won't listen. Now on this planet Octavia goes on a mystifying self-awareness journey which no doubt involved some wicked shrooms and Bellamy won't speak to her." Huffing when once again nobody speaks, I comment "Honestly you two are exhausting. Right now is the perfect time to talk about this crap between you and yet all I'm hearing is crickets and a weird hum."