Warrior ⚔️ Bellamy Blake

NINETEEN

Emori felt someone shake her in her sleep and, before she even realized what was happening, she yanked the knife that was clutched to her side away from her body and towards the figure that was hovering over her. There was a glare settled on her face as she looked into Clarke's eyes, but as soon as she noticed the dagger in her hands and the terrified look on Clarke's face she pulled away. "I apologize. I didn't mean to do that" Emori mumbled softly as she sighed and rubbed her hands over her face in exhaustion. Clarke nodded and gulped before standing up. "We're leaving," she said and turned to go to where her people had set up camp. Emori sighed again before lifting herself and picking up her belongings.

"I take it you did not mean to do that" she heard someone say behind her and she scoffed before turning to face Lincoln. "I thought you were with Octavia" she mumbled and turned back around to finish packing. Lincoln sighed and went to kneel next to his best friend to help her pack. "She's talking to Bellamy" Lincoln stated and grabbed her sword and handed it to her. Emori thanked him softly and strapped the sword to her waist before standing up with her bag. "Do you hate me?" Lincoln asked as he searched her face for any sign of anger or annoyance towards him. Emori paused and looked at him in disbelief, 'Why are you asking me that Lincoln" she asked curiously not understanding why on earth he would think she hated him. "Many of our people are calling me a traitor and I thought you were probably feeling the same" Lincoln said and Emori shook her head at him.

"I'm not mad at you and I could never hate you. I am upset you replaced me with Octavia though" Emori joked before bending down to start packing. "I'm sorry. I'm not trying to replace you or anything like that. It's just I really like her. You're my best friend, you know no one can replace you" Lincoln smiled and Emori looked up at him with a soft smile. "I know. I'm joking and I'm sorry for being rude, I just had didn't sleep well. By the way, don't listen to the others they are just upset there wasn't a war or that Finn wasn't tortured like they wanted him to be" Emori smiled at him. "Do not let their words get to you. Sure you made some disapproving choices at the beginning of this war, but so did I and so did the others" Emori finished and Lincoln nodded and smiled softly at her. "Thank you," he said and Emori nodded softly, "Also do not tell anyone this but I would have done the same thing you did if it was someone I loved".

Lincoln nodded and thanked Emori again before he walked away to find Octavia. Emori walked towards Gideon, her horse that had been in the hands of Cato while she was watching the Sky people yesterday, and mounted him. She waited for everyone to be ready and the two clans continued on their journey to Tondc. She rode next to Lexa and Gustus in silence listening to the sound of the horse hooves clapping against the ground and the soft murmur of some of the soldiers. The walk was not long and soon they had reached Emori's village where a large gate stood before them. Before they could reach it though Gustus had yelled out to the people in the village to open the gate. Without a second thought, the people opened their gates and were walking out with bins. Skaikru was told to place all weapons in the bin and Emori knew things would be a little tense. She turned back the gate and smiled as she spotted Gio come out with the other soldiers. She dismounted her horse and smiled at him once he spotted her. "Warrior of Blood" he teased and she rolled her eyes and pushed him softly, "It has been a while, Gio. How is everyone" she asked softly already knowing the answer. "Everyone is a little scared after the attack by the sky people, but they're adjusting. Getting better every day" Gio smiled softly as Emori nodded.