Persphyni : I am Darkness

4

I trailed behind the rest of the group as we began to make our way to Mount Weather. The fact the Ark happened to drop us on the wrong mountain would have been funny, had I not skipped breakfast due to my anticipation.

O and the blonde were discussing something about dibs and Finn when I had joined back up with the group from talking with Wells. Putting two and two together, Spacewalker equals Finn.

Finn, pure or innocent, the total contrast to Persphyni. We continued to walk through the green forest, the four people in front of me talking while I stayed behind and watch our rear and the blonde went and navigated from ahead.

I pulled my gaze from the trees as the group walked through a small pathway that had purple flowers growing on a green wall almost. The blonde walked right through while Spacewalker plucked a flower and put it in O's hair.

"Now, that my friend, is game." Goggles pointed at the exchange between Finn and O.

"That my friend, is poison sumac." I had to hold back a laugh as O swatted it out of her hair, but a small snort passed through making Goggles and the plant guy turn towards me with a smile. The sudden attention made me shut down, my jaw clenched and I returned a blank stare. Though the two boys didn't seem to care as they turned back to O.

"The flowers aren't poisonous." I followed them through the pathway, picking up a purple flower and twirled it in my hand. "They're medicinal. Calming, actually." I watched the plant guy eat one of the petals and waited for him to choke or pass out. But nothing happened. I guess having family who does all the pharmaceuticals has its benefits.

"Would you try to keep up? " The blonde turned around, slight irritation written all over her face.

"Come on Clarke. How do you block all this out?" I nearly fell at the sound of her name. I stopped walking and stared at the blonde in front of me.

"Well, it's simple." It was her. I didn't listen to anything she said, the shock filling my entire body. The knowledge that she was here, right in front of me sent grateful tears to my eyes. I aggressively took a bite of the sumac hoping the calming effect would be quick as she began to turn and lead away.

"Clarke?" I whispered to the forest as I finally got over the shock and could walk again.

"Someone should slip her some poison sumac." O grumbled loud enough for me to hear her as I approached the group again. Before they could start walking, I briskly pushed past them to reach Clarke. "Her too." I rolled my eyes at her pettiness. I had more important matters at hand.

I jogged to where Clarke was walking but slowed down a foot or two behind her, now realizing I had no idea what to say. Screw this, you're Persphyni Atlys, you can do this.

"Hey, um, Clarke right?" Oh someone hit me over the head with a shovel! When did I get so nervous. I guess the both of us were shocked at the words that came out of my mouth as she slowly nodded.

"Yes?" She seemed skeptical as she eyed me up and down. I let out a relieved laugh. The sound foreign to everyone in the group shocking them as I found my voice, though only Clarke could hear it.

"You know, I feel kinda bad you don't recognize my voice. But I guess it's karma for calling you the blonde in my head." She still stared at me oddly trying to put together the pieces.

"I'm sorry, I don't-" I cut her off.

"Wait, let me guess. You don't know who I am." That got her. I watched her face light up as I gave her our catchphrase.

"No way, you better not be pranking me or I swear." She was smiling as she tried to threaten me, her being four inches shorter than me making it even funnier. I went to speak when she caught me off guard by wrapping me in a hug.