Fears on Fire

Chapter Seven

I felt the cool touch of a damp cloth on my forehead, putting me at ease. I fluttered my eyes open and saw Raven standing beside me. She gave me a reassuring smile, handing me a glass of water. She put a hand on my back and one on my shoulder to help me sit up. Raven pushed the hair back that was matted to my forehead, wiping away the dirt and grime. I glanced at Finn, worried for his well being. Raven followed my gaze and saw her ex-boyfriend. I caught a glimpse of my friends face soften at Finn's face. I set my hands on either side of me, lifting myself off the table.

Raven whipped her head to me and began shaking her head, trying me to stop immediately. She stood in front of me and set her hands on my shoulders. "You need to rest," she said, "Clarke's orders. Raven looked at my sister as Clarke stood back from Finn, running her hands through her hair. I saw her eyes red from crying not stop, her cheeks were flushed with anger. "Need help?" I asked Clarke, walking towards her. She shot me a 'What the hell are you doing?' kind of look. I sighed and shook my head. "I'm fine, I feel a hell of a lot better," I said, answering her expression.

She huffed and looked down at Finn, trying to figure out what to do. Clarke turned around and grabbed a damp cloth to dap our friends forehead. I saw Finn slightly lean into the touch of the towel. More shouts and yells were heard from the woods outside the drop ship. Clarke sighed and set the cloth beside Finn, she walked out of the drop ship. The rainstorms sounds that surrounded camp became louder by the second. Tree branches hit the drop ship, the howling sound of the cold wind hit the ship continuously. I shivered from the breeze that hit my bare shoulders. Raven stepped over to the radio, fiddling with the red knob on the side. She let out a sigh of frustration and set her hands on her hips. Raven stepped back to look over the device for any missing parts.

Raven and I could hear more muffled shouting from the outside of the camp. My sister pushed the red curtains aside, joining Raven and I. "You're good with tech, right?" Raven questioned, turning her head to look at me. I nodded as a response and soon joined her side. She twisted the knob to the right then straightened the metal rod up top. Raven handed me the walkie, un tying the tie around the wire. She smiled and motioned me to speak into the radio.

"This is Y/N Griffin and Raven Reyes. Calling Ark Station," my voice became desperate, "Come in Ark Station. This is Y/N Griffin and Raven Reyes." There was long pause of radio interference, it sounded as if someone was scraping sandpaper against sandpaper. I recoiled at the sound of the obtrusion. I huffed in annoyance and continued our plea for help. "Calling Ark Station. Please come in, can anybody hear us?" I added, voice cracking in between words.

Raven and I exchanged a look of worry from the pause. I handed it back to Raven, letting her speak into it next. She pressed the button on the side and began speaking into the walkie talkie. "Hello," she called, "this Raven Reyes and Y/N Griffin, anyone there? We need your help, please!" Her voice became desperate as well, Raven's grip on the radio began to tighten. I put a hand on her shoulder to see if I could comfort her. "Are you sure you have the right frequency?" a girl asked, joining our side.

"Yeah," I sighed, "We're sure." The red headed girl nodded and turned around, starting a conversation with a boy behind her. I glanced back at Clarke who looked at me with the same expression, worry. Raven nudged my shoulder to hand me the radio.

"Calling Ark Station. Ark station. Please come in," I repeated, "We need you." Another round of interference continued to sound from the radio. "Hello," Raven said, "This is Raven Reyes. I- I'm from Mecha Station. I'm transmitting from the ground. The hundred are alive." She looked around as if she was counting the amount of kids inside the ship. "Please, you need to get Doctor Abby Griffin. I repeat Doctor Abby Griffin," she continued. I looked back at Clarke and Finn, her lover turned his head to the side and squeezed his eyes shut in pain.