Persphyni : I am Darkness

46

"My friends, this is a historic Unity Day." Jaha's voice filtered in through the comm Raven had rigged outside of the drop ship. I read about this in a book.

It was some celebration of how the Ark formed, after the 13th station, Polaris, was blasted from the sky. I never understood the concept of the celebration, but I've never actually participated in one to understand. That's why I was currently sitting on top of the drop ship, staring up into the clouds.

I had spent last night at the waterfall and only came back to camp later this morning so my clothes could dry in the morning sun. I had beelined straight to the drop ship, and climbed up without saying a word to anyone. Though I remembered to stay away from any wires that Raven may have rigged, I didn't let myself think about anything else.

And then I let my mind drift and I began to think about what had happened since we landed. So much shit went down, I don't even think it's fair.

I feel like I shouldn't have warmed up to these people so fast. With my history I should have killed them all as soon as I landed. But my subconscious wanted a second chance more than I thought. Actually thinking about it now, I could have easily killed everyone.

We were too relaxed, too trusting. But I guess that's where we learned and now we are here. I can't help but think if I hadn't met Clarke and been able to talk someone my own age for the potentially last year of my life, what I would have done down here.

I think I have to credit Clarke for who I am now. I'd have to let her know when I see her next. But right now I just want to lay here. The first real time I've been able to relax. I think that's why I slowly drifted off to sleep. Not that I was tired, but because I shut my mind off. And I let myself live in the moment.

Or sleep I guess.

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By the time I woke up, it had gotten dark out. But that didn't stop the party going on below me. I peered over the edge of the drop ship to see happy, smiling faces and lots and lots of metal cups. What was in those cups, I only hope was water.

I smiled, seeing the camp relax and just enjoy each other's company made me happy. To a degree, that was until I looked beyond the wall and didn't see any watchers. I sighed looking up into the stars, trying to figure out which one was the Ark.

"Less than three days, dad." I gave one last look to the sky and headed down the drop ship. Making sure to not fall as I didn't have a ladder, but I was also enjoying jumping from pipe to pipe. Sometimes I think I'm a little too into the idea of doing whatever the hell I want. I snorted. That's something I'll never tell Bellamy.

Speaking of Bellamy, I watched Clarke make her way towards him with a smile on her face. I snuck around the partying people and walked up behind the two as they started to talk, also watching the teens.

"Best Unity Day ever." I heard Bellamy say as Clarke chuckled.

"I'll second that." They turned and looked at me as I smirked and strode up to them. "First one I've been to. Automatic win." I sent Clarke a wink as I hip checked her.

"Do you really think now is a good time to be having a party?" Clarke asked as she turned to look at the happy teens.

"She has a point, I scoped the wall and no one is on watch. And if what I think is in those cups, is in fact in those cups, no one will be able to be on watch." I added to Clarke's skepticism.

"Relax. I got security covered." I rose a brow.

"One man gun show, eh?" All Bellamy did was smirk and send me a wink. Clarke laughed as I chuckled slightly.

"Why don't you go get a drink. Both of you." He didn't ask, as he stared at the both of us. "You both look like you could use one." I rolled my eyes but saw Clarke's gears turning in her head.

"Go have one Clarke." I motioned for her to go into the crowd of teens.

"I could use more than one." I chuckled softly, the atmosphere making the weight of the world lighter.

"Then have more than one." Bellamy and I spoke together. Clarke chortled looking at the two of us before looking down.

"The exodus ship carrying your parents comes down in two days. After that, the parties over. Have some fun while you still can. You deserve it." He did make a very convincing argument judging by Clarke's response.

"Yeah."

"No way. I'm going to go watch the Northern wall." I turned and started to walk away but Bellamy grabbed me and pulled me back to them both.

"And take Pers with you too." Bellamy added. I froze up at the nickname. The action giving Clarke enough time to grab my wrist and start to walk away.

"Clarke, no." I tried to tug away from her but her grip was too tight. She stopped and I thought she was going to let me go.

"So do you, by the way." She addresses Bellamy and I tried to use that to slip away but I couldn't as she placed two hands on my wrist now.

"I'll have my fun when the grounders come." Bellamy gave a smirk as I nodded towards him.

"What he said, now please let me go." I heard Bellamy laugh from behind me as Clarke shook her head and rolled her eyes.

"Nope." She started pulling me away and I turned my head and glared at Bellamy.

"This is your fault!" I struggled against Clarke but there wasn't any use. And I didn't want to physically hurt her.

"Just relax, Queen. Let the King handle things." I rolled my eyes at his use of nicknames. Letting myself smile until I realized Clarke was still leading me towards impending doom.

"Clarke, please! I don't drink, I don't do parties, I don't, why aren't you listening to me?" I wasn't afraid to whine as we got closer to the crowd of people. The teens not making things better as they cheered seeing Clarke drag me into the mix.

"This is not going to be good."