The First On The Ground

The 48

(BELLAMY POV)

Finn and I made it out of camp before the rockets were fired killing all of the grounders. Finn and I were running when a rogue grounder spotted us. We split up and I haven't seen Finn since. I decide to take off in the direction he went to see if I could find him. I tried my best to keep my mind on finding Finn because if I didn't, all I could think about is August on her knees as the grounder swung his sword at her head. I keep telling myself that I should have tried to save her but then we would both be dead. Maybe that would have been for the better. I stop running to get a look at my surroundings as I keep a tight hold on the spear I have been carrying.

"Bellamy?" I hear a voice ask and I spin around to find Monroe and Sterling.

"Get back down," I tell them as we all crouch behind a log.

"You were followed?" Sterling asks.

"Quiet," I tell them as I look for Finn. "Have you seen Finn?" I turn to them.

"Finn's alive?" Sterling asks.

"He was. We got separated. Aug..." I begin and it hurts to say her name. "August made sure Finn and I got out before the fire, so, we ran, but one of them followed. How'd you guys get out?"

"We... we saw the Ark come down. We thought we'd come get help. A piece of it came down this way. Monroe thinks it's Mecha, but personally, I think..." Sterling explains but gets interrupted by the nay of a horse.

"Follow me. Stay low and quiet," I order as I take off in the direction of the sound of the horse. I stop when I see a grounder on a horse with Finn and another kid walking behind him, tied up. Monroe and Sterling join me.

"I can't I can't go anymore," The kid says before he falls.

"On your feet," The grounder orders and Finn tries to help him up.

"I can't," The kid says.

"He can't keep up," Finn says.

"I said get on your feet," The grounder orders as he gets off of his horse.

"Get up," Finn tries getting the kid up. The grounder yanks the rope causing the kid to fall in front of him. "No! No!" The grounder slices the kid's neck killing him.

"That's one. I lost 300," The grounder says before walking towards Finn, who backs up. "Drink. You're lucky. I need to keep one of you alive to talk to the commander." Finn takes a drink. "Get up." He helps Finn up before getting back on his horse. We follow after them.
"I know you're scared, but we are warriors. We can do this," I say as I turn to Monroe and Sterling.

"How?" Sterling asks.

"We attack as a team. When he goes for me, Monroe goes for Finn. Once he's free, it's 4 on one," I explain to them.

"What do I do?" Sterling asks.

"Try not to die," I answer him. "Ready? 1, 2, 3." I run out of the bushes, thinking that Monroe and Sterling followed me. "Hey!" Finn turns and looks at me. The grounder turns and looks at me. I look back to see that Monroe and Sterling did not follow me.

"Bellamy, get out of here!" Finn yells.

"Hyah! Hyah!" The grounder yells at his horse making it run forward which slings Finn to the ground dragging him. I throw the spear at the grounder but he dodges it before hitting me in the head with the back of an ax. I fall to the ground while the grounder gets off of his horse. The grounder kicks me in the stomach making me roll before throwing the ax down. The grounder the punches me over and over again until I black out. When I wake back up the grounder jerks me to my feet and ties my hands like Finn's are. "You have to stand on your feet," Finn tells me as the grounder goes to get on his horse. "He'll kill you if you don't." All of sudden there are two war cries as Monroe and Sterling run out of the bushes. The grounder draws his sword and goes to walk towards them. There is a gunshot and the grounder is hit in the stomach making the grounder fall to his knees. I fall to the ground and Finn ducks. There is a second gunshot that goes through the grounders head killing him. Marcus Kane and some of the guards walk out of the bushes.