They should have known that something would happen from the moment they saw the two-headed deer in the forest. It should have indicated the lasting power of the radiation, the strength of the physical changes that it could induce. But at the time the group had dismissed it as a curiosity, too wrapped up in the beauty of their new world to imagine that something with such potential to harm remain.
Clarke realized their mistake now, as their "rebel king' lay prone before her, sweat coating his icy skin and body shaking uncontrollably; a condition Clarke herself had been in merely days prior. It wasn't, however, her rival's condition that currently held Clarke's attention and prompted her reflection on the 100's past actions; she'd survived the same thing with even less medical supervision, after all.
No, what held her shocked gaze was the bubble of water that hovered a foot above the dropship's floor, motionless. She'd absently reached out to grab a cup of water and knocked it over. In a delayed reaction, Clarke had flung out her hand in an attempt to grab it but had been too slow to stop the cup's fall. The water inside, however, had become immobile, now moving through the air in the same loop that she moved her open hand. Somehow, Clarke could feel the water though she wasn't touching it, as if it was an extension of her body or spirit.
Maybe I shouldn't have assumed that I had a regular illness. Maybe Bellamy- A warm hand grasped her arm and Clarke jumped, losing control of the water and allowing it to splash down onto the floor. She whirled, only to find that it was her patient who'd grasped her arm. Bellamy's grip remained loose and his eyes unfocused, but his thumb began tracing circles into her wrist. Clarke gave an involuntary shiver; Bellamy's thumb was warm, warmer than even a fever could make it. And his skin was beginning to glow.
Author's Note: Hope you enjoyed! I haven't decided if I'm going to turn this into a real fic or just keep it a one-shot, I suppose it'll depend on feedback. Anyways, I always love a little Bellarke. Please review!
Much love, Miss Luxe