Saviour – The 100 Fanfiction

Chapter One

I sat high above the ground, my legs dangling over either side of the large branch I was sitting on high up in the tree tops.

Who am I? I here you ask. Well that's a fairly long story but I guess I'll explain anyway.

My name is Corìna. I am a grounder which means that I am a child of one of the survivors of the apocalypse.

I'm not the only survivor though, in fact there are many of us. But I do not talk with any of them as I was banished from my clan by my leader; Anya. I was my clan's best warrior but that didn't help me when it came to my banishment. I was banished because I refused Anya's orders. She told me to take Canìs, one of the young boys (only 10 years old) in our clan, and execute him for stealing some extra food for his family. When I refused to go through with it she banished me and went to kill Canìs herself but I fought her off and left a large scar across her cheek from the fight. I managed to rescue Canìs and took him with me and vowed to protect him with my life.

Canìs was currently inside the hidden cave that I had found exactly one year ago during the third week of my banishment. It was actually quite cosy and acted as a brilliant hidden shelter from animals, grounders and the freak weather patterns that were very common on the ground.

Personally I preferred the view from up in the trees... it made me feel much freer.

I hated the grounders now, I refused to wear tribal make-up like they did and I refused to act on any of their customs; Canìn and I lived with no rules and that was just how we liked it.

I sighed and let my gaze drift upwards towards the sky and a small gasp left my lips at what I saw.

It was a burning rock. It was a meteor. I squinted and after getting a better look I realised that it wasn't a meteor, in fact it was a space-craft of some sort.

My first thought was that a piece of the Ark had broken off but whatever it was still intrigued me causing me to leap gracefully from my perch on the branch and land with a gentle thud on the grassy floor.

I hurried into the cave, moving some of the low hanging branches out of the way of the entrance before I jogged inside the deep cave.

Canìn was sat in the corner on his bed of animal furs sharpening his selection of knives.

"Will you be alright on your own for an hour or two while I go and check something out?" I asked him with a smile as I collected my weapons.

"Where are you going?" He asked as he stopped sharpening the knives.

"It seems like the Ark might have sent something down to the ground...I want to go and see what it is." I told him. We were always honest with each other, we trusted each other.

"Can't I come with you?" He asked me.

"Maybe next time." I smiled at him.

"Okay." He returned my smile but seemed sad that he couldn't come with me.

"I'll be back soon." I promised him as I ruffled his messy blonde hair as I passed him before I grabbed my bag and hurried from the cave.

Once I was outside I began making my way to where I saw the object fall from the sky.

It wasn't too far, maybe just over an hours walk from my cave. But still I wanted to get their as quickly as possible so I let out a low whistle to call for Aradì.

After a few seconds Aradì leapt from the bushes with a low rumble coming from his chest in greeting.

I smiled widely at the large wolf before me. He was the same size as a horse, he was covered in a thick layer of pure black fur with a single grey stripe along his spine and his eyes were a mesmerizing bright blue. He may sound cute but his sheer size sends a terrified shiver down people's spines. And not to mention his paws are bigger than my head and could easily rip my head off with his sharp claws. And I'm not even going to start with his teeth; long, razor sharp blades...that's the only way to describe his teeth.

"Hello there, boy." I greeted as I ran my fingers through the long fur around his neck.

He began purring in delight as I continued to pet him.

"Come on, let's go on a little adventure." I grinned.

Aradì gave me a wolfish grin and lowered his body allowing me to swing myself up onto his back. I wrapped my arms around his large neck and he then stood to his full height and then raced off in the direction I had pointed to.

Aradì had been my dearest friend since I was 10 years old. My brother, Lincoln, had taken me on my first hunting trip when we were attacked by three large panther type creatures. Lincoln had been fighting off two of them but I was struggling with the one that was after me and out of nowhere a great black wolf tackled the panther to the ground and snapped its neck, saving my life.

Ever since that day, Aradì always stayed close to me and protected me as I protected him. We were close, very close. In fact we were inseparable.

I pulled Aradì to a stop when I caught sight of what had fallen from the Ark. It was a large metal drop ship. The only thing I was thinking about was what was inside of it. Food? Weapons? Medical supplies? I highly doubted it; after all I doubt the Ark knew that there were any survivors on the ground.

I dismounted Aradì and crept closer.

"Go back to Canìn and watch over him, I'll whistle if I need you." I told Aradì.

He obeyed rather reluctantly and disappeared amongst the trees.

Suddenly a large bang echoed over the clearing where the drop ship was and my gaze snapped in that direction when I realised the door had opened.

Silently I hid behind a nearby tree and watched as a girl, who looked around 16 or 17, walked down the ramp of the drop ship. She had long dark hair and tan skin.

"People from the Ark... on the ground...?" I mumbled to myself as the girl jumped onto the grassy ground.

"We're back bitches!" She yelled as she flung her arms up in the air.

Then a whole crowd of other people ran down the ramp and began running around looking at the trees and grass in amazement. If I counted correctly then there was around 100 of them... all looking around 18 years old or younger. The youngest was a boy who looked around 10...he instantly reminded me of Canìn.

I silently and without being noticed by the newcomers started climbing the tree I was hiding behind as I continued to watch the teens.

My gaze caught sight of a boy who looked the eldest there. He looked around 18 or 19... I was 19 years old. He was gorgeous and I wasn't ashamed to admit it. He had dark messy hair and tan skin and even beneath what looked like a security jacket I could see he was obviously muscular.

"Bellamy!" I looked to the girl that had been the first out of the drop ship as she approached the boy I had been staring at.

"What is it Octavia?" Bellamy asked.

"Clarke, Finn, Jasper and Monty are going to head to Mount Weather to find the supplies we need and I'm going with them." Octavia told him.

Mount Weather? She couldn't be serious could she? I mean don't they know about the Mountain Men? They will be walking to their deaths!

"No. You are my little sister and you are not leaving." Bellamy said.

So Bellamy and Octavia were brother and sister? That explained why they looked so much alike.

"Well I wasn't asking, I was telling." She smirked before she walked over to the blonde girl called Clarke and the three boys called Finn, Jasper and Monty who were waiting for her in a group.

"Let's go!" Octavia grinned happily as she followed Finn and Clarke who led the way.

I watched them go and I knew I had to follow them and make sure they don't run into trouble and hopefully I would think of a way to stop them from reaching the mountain.

I silently leapt from the tree and landed silently on the ground. I glanced back at the group of teenagers and caught sight of Bellamy who was ordering people about and setting them to work. So he was their leader... I decided to remember that fact for future reference.

I quickly followed after the group of five who were heading towards Mount Weather. I stayed close enough so I could see them but I remained hidden from them. I wasn't sure how they would react to seeing me so I stayed hidden. I didn't listen to what they were saying, in fact I was more absorbed in my own thoughts.

When I realised the group came to a stop I crouched behind a boulder as I saw them hide behind some bushes.

I couldn't see why they stopped until I saw the deer walk out a few feet in front of them. I wanted nothing more than to notch an arrow and kill the creature for Canìn and I's meal tonight but that would mean the newcomers would see me and I couldn't risk that yet.

So I remained in my hiding spot as I watched as the deer turned to face the group. It had a second head growing on the other side of its face and blood dripped from it. The whole group flinched back in surprise and I guessed they weren't expecting the once beautiful creature to look so revolting.

I was not affected by the gory sight as I was used to the effects that the radiation had had on the wildlife, plants and weather. But I still feel disgusted at the sight sometimes but food was food and it still tasted pretty good.

I focused my attention on the group again once the deer had ran off.

"It's the radiation." Clarke commented as she looked to where the deer had been moments ago before she swiftly turned away. "We should keep going."

The others stood up and followed as Clarke led the way.

I stood up as well and stealthily followed them as I listened to what they were saying as they walked.

"You know what I'd like to know?" Finn started as they helped each other over a fallen tree.

"What?"

"Why send us down today? After 97 years, what's changed?" He asked.

"Who cares?" Octavia exclaimed. "I'm just glad they did. I mean I woke up rotting in a cell, and now I'm in a forest."

I frowned. A cell? Were they criminals? Did the Ark send 100 criminals to the ground?

I focussed on Clarke as she spoke. "The Ark is dying. With the current population level, they've got three months left of life-support remaining."

I gasped. She couldn't be serious could she?

"So that's the secret?" Finn asked her. "That's why they locked you up and floated your old man?"

"My father was the engineer. He discovered the flaw, the council disagreed." Clarke told them. "Even my mother disagreed. They were worried it would cause a panic. My father was going to go public before Wells... before Wells told his dad."

The others listened intently as I continued to follow them.

"Then the guard showed up. That's why by sending us down, if we don't die, it's going to give them hope." Clarke finished with a sad smile.

"They are going to kill more people aren't they?" Monty asked Clarke.

"Good." Octavia said. "After what they did to me, I say float them all."

"You don't mean that." Jasper told her.

I felt so confused after hearing their conversation. What did they do to people up on the Ark? It sounded terrible... I thought life in my clan was bad...

My eyes widened when they reached the river. It was the only thing that separated them from the mountain and I had already faced the creature that ruled that river. The huge snake creature had dragged me beneath the water the last time I was here and I managed to make it release me by stabbing it in the eye but I knew it was still alive and so I knew someone was going to get hurt.

Just as I thought, Octavia removed her top layers of clothes and dived into the water.

I went to scream for her to stop but I clamped a hand over my mouth to stop myself and besides it was already too late.

"Octavia get out of the water now!" Jasper yelled out to her desperately.

A dark shadow swirled through the water, quickly approaching Octavia who stepped back upon seeing the dark figure. She tried diving out of the way but the creature dove beneath the water and clenched its jaws around her thigh pulling her to the side. It swam off and prepared to come back to attack Octavia once more who had resurfaced with a pain-filled gasp.

I stopped myself from running to the water to help as Jasper threw his jacket off and dived in to get Octavia. He grabbed her and began pulling her to the edge as the water serpent started to swim back.

"Quickly!" Clarke shouted at Jasper who coughed and spluttered against the current as he pulled a bleeding Octavia with him.

Finn, Clarke and Monty all pulled the two of them from the water just as the creature reached them. They were safe.

I slumped against the tree, relief taking over as I watched as Clarke strapped up Octavia's leg to stop the bleeding.

I stopped paying attention then and quickly climbed the tree I was hiding behind to watch over them more closely.

I watched in disbelief as Finn and Jasper came up with the idea to use the vines to swing across to the other side of the river. Were these people actually crazy?

Jasper decided to go first, I could tell he was trying to impress Octavia but I couldn't stop them as Jasper swung over to the other side as the group cheered him on.

Once he landed on the other side he picked up a sign on the ground and held it in the air. "Mount Weather!" He yelled causing more cheers from the others.

Their cheers were soon cut short when a spear plummeted through the air and into Jasper's chest. His eyes were wide in shock as he fell backwards.

"No..." I mumbled, eyes wide as I searched the tree tops for the grounder that threw that spear.

"NO!"

"JASPER!"

"NO!"

They were all yelling but Finn managed to get them all to take cover behind a rock.

"We need to get out of here." Finn said urgently.

I agreed with him but my gaze was set on the unmoving form of Jasper.

"But what about Jasper -" Monty started.

"We can't cross the river or we'll end up like Jasper. We'll come back, I promise." Finn said.

I watched as the group began sprinting away from the river and back the way they came. I watched Jasper as two masked grounders from my old clan grabbed him and dragged him away as Jasper screamed out in pain. I was sure his friends would have heard his scream.

At that moment I caught sight of two other grounders sprinting after the group in the direction they had ran in to get away from the river.

I was torn… go after Jasper and hope that I could help him or go after Clarke and the others who were now being hunted by two heavily armed grounders.

Save one life or save four?

I knew what I had to do.

I really hope you liked the first chapter, I'll be posting the 2nd one soon :) Please review, thank you :)