The Boy from the Bunker - Season 3

Episode One, Part 6:

Episode One, Part 6:

P r o p h e c y

Some truths are sewn into our DNA.

Sol stood on the podium, watching as the last of her people gathered around, the combined chatter of everyone beginning to die down. She knew they expected her to be delivering news of their Sovereign: to either tell them that Kodiak was dead, or that he had pulled through, but the truth was they would hear something that would jeopardize each of them far greater than a loss of one of their leaders. 

"I'm here to tell you that in 86 hours, Blood Riders will march for war." 

She looked over at Joren who was standing to the side of the podium with Dreea, trying to figure out how she would get control over the crowd. Joren nodded towards her, trying to give her the confidence on her own to continue. 

"Hey!" Sol called, but she wasn't loud enough to be heard. "Hey!" She called again, people eventually turning to look at her, every set of eyes full of fear. 

"If we're afraid, if we don't listen, if we don't unite, then they'll win. But that's not gonna happen. We will win." Sol declared. "Kodiak is alive: they couldn't take him down, and like your Sovereign, you will follow and rise up. We have 86 hours." She repeated. "We're not gonna spend that time in fear. If they want a war, we'll make sure we give them one." 

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Quill walked with Elara over to the medic tent; she was nervous about seeing Kodiak partially because of hurt he was the last time she saw him, and partially because she knew that the only reason he was out there was because she had decided to sneak out of camp. 

Aeryn greeted them at the entrance. It was fairly quiet inside as almost everyone was at the centre of camp after hearing Sol's news, so it was Kodiak and one other person in there. 

"Don't be shy. Go over to him." Aeryn encouraged, nudging the young girl's arm. As Elara was about to back track, tell Quill that she couldn't do it, Aeryn told her something that calmed all her fears. 

"I told him you were coming to see him. He's been waiting since he woke up. He wants to see you, Lara." 

Elara looked over at Quill for a last moment's reassurance, moving forward as he nodded towards her. As her brother sat down to talk with Aeryn, Elara approached Kodiak's bed, coughing slightly to announced her presence. 

"Elara." Kodiak breathed out her name, a tired smile appearing simultaneously. He tried to shift himself up, but winced at the pain it caused his stomach. 

Elara rushed over, pushing him down and adjusting his pillow until he looked comfortable. 

"Thank you." Kodiak smiled again. 

"It's the least that I could do." She murmured as she sat herself on the edge of his bed, avoiding eye contact. 

Kodiak sighed. "I knew you'd be feeling this way." 

"What?" Elara questioned,, trying to determine his mood. 

He tilted his head to look at her fully, reaching his hand out for her's. Elara was unsure, but let him take hold nonetheless. 

"Do not blame yourself." 

"Kodi..."

"I mean it, Ell."