Time Means Nothing

Chapter 15 "Echoes of the past"

Chapter 15 "Echoes of the past"

Clarke's POV

     I never imagined Echo being captured. I feel bad, because I sent her on that mission. I knew it was dangerous, we all did. She was still the best for the mission. We are almost at the mountain and Lexa has told me all that we know, but we still don't know nearly enough.

     Lexa squeezes my hand and says, "This is not your fault. We will find out more in a bit and we will get her back, as well as saving the others."

     I nod, I know that this isn't my fault, but I still feel guilty. We hop off of our horses as the command tent is still set up, a warrior taking the reins. Mom rushes over to the tent, before we can head in. She gives me a quick hug, hands me a bag and says, "I know you will be leaving again soon and I wanted to see you for half a moment first. In the bag is more medical supplies, I know you will be needing it."

     "Thank you, mom. Things here should be wrapping up, you should put Jackson in charge and head back to Arcadia with Charlotte. Both of you need some rest. I will radio you about anything. We will head to Arcadia just as soon as we get Echo back, as well as anyone else that they have."

     She nods, we hug one more time, before she turns to Lexa, "Take care of each other." She says.

     "We will." Lexa says and we head inside.

     As soon as we walk in I take notice of a change in the tent. Next to Lexa's throne is another one, similar to hers, but just a bit smaller. I glance at her and she nods as we both sit down. This is something that we will talk about, but now is not the time. This makes a bold statement, one that I am not sure the clans will take so well.

     The tent is full, Indra, Lincoln, Octavia, Raven, and Anya standing against one side, while on the other stands Ryder, Gustus, Tristan, and another warrior that I don't know. Standing in the middle is Roan and Bellamy. Roan bows to both of us while Bellamy just stands there, head held high, with a look of contempt in his eyes.

     Pinching the bridge of my nose, headache already forming, I choose to ignore Bellamy, for the moment. I look at Roan, it's no secret that I found a friendship with him in the previous life. If there is one thing I know about him, is that he is loyal to his people and the commander. 

     "Prince Roan, tell us more about this situation." I tell him.

     "Echo and Sealie were both looking for the missing Skaikru, as well as trying to find out where the rest of my mother's army went, the ones only loyal to her. They found them and the army has taken refuge in the remains of the farm station." He says.

     "What are their numbers?" Indra asks.

     "I should state that the numbers that follow me are around eight hundred. Unfortunately, General Berg has three times that amount. I can safely say that over half of them only follow out of fear, mainly for their families that he holds as slaves. A good many of them are children." Roan says.

     "Tell me more about this general and why he would want that many children. How was Echo captured?" Lexa asks him.

     "My mother sent them to him. Many are Azgedian, their parents being vocal about not liking my mother's rule. Some are from Arcadia's farm station, while others are from different clans. One of the kids is Caris and Brell's youngest daughter, Larken. They wanted to take all of their kids, to have leverage over the desert clan. I know we thought that the mountain had her, but it was Berg." Roan says.