Fears on Fire

Chapter Six

Blackness over took my surroundings, my flashlight lit a small path in front of me. I held my a dagger at my side to prepare myself for action. A light breeze brushed up against my shoulders, I zipped up my jacket and let my hair down from my ponytail. I heard a branch snap behind my clothed body. I quickly turned around, my hands shaking in fear. I gulped then turned back around. The rustling in the bushes beside me continued while I walked, trying to find Octavia. I stood amid a dirt and grassy spot in the forest.

I looked around and searched for my friend. "O," I whispered, "Octavia?" Another movement of the bushes alarmed me as I continued to walk. I quickly grabbed my dagger, gripping the fabric covered handle. I held the flashlight in my other hand and stepped forward, but was taken aback by the ditch that laid in front.

My feet were swept from underneath me, my flashlight and dagger landed on either side of me. I went to sit up from the ground, but stopped from the piercing pain from my left shoulder. I reached to grab my flashlight, unfortunately I couldn't reach it. "Dammit," I mumbled.

My reaching for my flashlight was soon interrupted by a dark shadow towering over me. I couldn't make up it's face, but something told me that they weren't friendly. They picked me up from my collar, looking into my eyes. I reached my hands up and tried to pry myself free from their grip. The stranger was quicker, they grabbed their club and hit me in the head.

My fragile body hit the ground once more, losing grip of my threaded bracelet. I soon felt the strangers arms snake around my knees almost as if they were carrying me away from the ditch. I tried to move, but I was too weak. I dropped my head to the side and let my fatigued body take over.

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(Dream/ flashback)

The stars glowed in the black sky as Y/N and Abby sat looked at the galaxy. The lights from Y/N's bedside table lit the room slightly. Abby ran her fingers through her daughter's hair while they sat in front of the window. Y/N looked up at her mother and smiled. Abby glanced down at Y/N, kissing her forehead. The girl looked back at the stars and grinned as she noticed the big dipper had formed in the sky.

"I try to count the stars to find the formations Cass told me about," Y/N said, "But something tells me that I never will."  Abby rested her hands on her daughter's shoulders, leaning her up against the window frame. The mother set her hands on either side of Y/N's face, making her look forward. "I know what you're doing, Lara," Abby said. The girl looked at her mother alarmed at her claim.

"I know what you're doing for Cass and her mother," Abby added, "but I want you to know that I won't tell a sing sole. Not even Kane, Thelonius, or anyone else."  Y/N furrowed her eyebrows at her mother's words. "But you'll get floated," Y/N said, "I can't lose you and dad."

Abby took her daughter's hand, running her thumb over the top of Y/N's hands. "You will do anything in your power to help Cass' mother, even if it means stealing more medicine than you need," said Abby, "I want you to know I will do anything to help you and your friends." Y/N smiled at her mother. Abby wrapped her arms around her child, rubbing Y/N's back in a soothing motion.

(Back to reality: Third person view)

The dark sky over took the space around camp while the kids walked around. Bellamy looked inside Octavia's tent, holding a torch in his opposite hand. Octavia's bed was completely empty, only clothes were scattered across the floor of the tent. He stepped out of the shelter then walked over to Clarke and Y/N's. "You're up?" Bellamy questioned, then noticed Y/N's bed was empty. His expression turned to an even deeper look of worry. "Octavia gone too?" Clarke asked, following him out of the tent.