"Don't even think about getting with him because he's mine." I look at Octavia as she warns me away from Finn. Seriously. We are stranded on a radioactive Earth, abandoned by our families and basically sent to die. You're seriously calling dibs on your next hook up. Live and let live I guess. I shrug and respond. I'm not sure what I said but it was something in the negatory. Whatever I say it satisfies her enough to walk away. Her and the other guys walk ahead. I keep looking at the map because something isn't right. I'm not sure what yet. I know I should be off looking at nature I've dreamed of this moment all my life, but to be honest I am terrified and I just want food and water, before the rest of the prisoners kill themselves or we all starve to death. I think back to camp and Lincoln. I hope everything is alright. I cringe at the thought of Lincoln there alone before pushing him out of my thoughts all together.
"What's up Princess?" It's Finn again. Interrupting my thoughts to add nothing of value. It's becoming a habit of his. I don't know if I like it.
"Hello Finn." I turn back to my map. Trying to piece it together.
"Why the long face? We're on Earth. We're free!" Finn grins and turns to me with those joyful eyes.
"Yes Finn. We are free. Free to die if we don't get to the drop spot."
"Wow you have to relax." He responds. I roll my eyes. Do they really not understand? This is a dire situation, and we're not going to get anywhere with them acting like idiots! Finn and I walk up on Jasper and Monty. They are staring ahead. Thinking something's wrong I rush forward.
"What's going on?" I ask.
"It's Octavia." Jasper points and I see Octavia getting undressed.
"Octavia! What are you doing?"
Bellamy would flip his shit if anything happened to her and I really don't need anymore drama in my life.
"I'm seeing if the water's ok!" Se answers as she pulls her shirt over looking. Looking seductive as hell. I mean seriously. Not now Clark! I have to get my head in the game this is not some teen TV drama where the characters fall in love and have minor problems. This is life or death and right now Octavia looks like she's favoring the death side of things.
"Octavia you can't swim!" What is it about living under a floor board for your whole life that makes you have a death wish? Of course ignoring Monty's warning she jumps in anyway. Of course she does. She can't just be rational. That would be asking too much. Nothing is sane on this planet. Maybe it's the radioactivity. It hasn't killed us yet but I'm sure it's had some affect on our senses. Only a matter of time. There's a splash and before you know it Octavia's in the water. That's it. She's a goner. Wait, no!She stands up. She must have seen the bottom of the water from where she's standing. At least I hope that's what she did. OK so she may not be too irrational but she still has a death wish. Octavia laughs and beckons us to follow. I shake my head. There is no way in hell, but Finn and Jasper look ready to jump in. Idiot boys, she's cute but not risking your life level cute. I mean honestly if you want to get laid get her some flowers. Do not jump into a radioactive vat of water. Unbelievable. Finn looks at me.
"Come on Princess."
"Oh!" Octavia let's out a noise of of surprise that quickly turns into a scream of terror. Out of what seems like nowhere a giant snake like creature appears and grabs hold of Octavia's leg. It drags her through the water. Luckily it's shallow so she still has room to breath and we have a clear view of her and the creature. Though I don't know what a clear view will do if we can't get to her in time. The creature is moving away fast a few more feet and we won't be able to get to her. I look around thinking fast there is a size-able rock near Finn a few feet away.
"Finn!" I yell and point towards the rock. He's already on it. He hurls the giant thing into the water. By some miracle it lands on the creature's head and it briefly let's go of Octavia. She is injured and is having trouble orienting herself and getting to shore. Shit I should've thought of that. There is no way she's going to make it in time. I start to run towards the shore but Monty is already in the water. Monty, really? I wouldn't have pegged him as the heroic type. He grabs her and drags her towards shore. The monster seems to have had it's fill of excitement today and decides to leave the pair alone in search for easier prey, or better tasting. I don't imagine these creatures have fed off human flesh being that we're the only ones here. I let out a sigh of relief. They both reach the shore in one piece. I rush forward to take a look at Octavia's leg. The wound is shallow. It should be ok, unless the creature was poisonous, in which case we're screwed.
"Are you ok? Can you feel your leg does it burn at all, or sting?" I ask.
"Hurts like a bitch but it doesn't burn or anything." Octavia answers out of breath. Alright she should be fine. I let out my second sigh of relief today. This is getting to be too common place.
"Now that." Jasper places his hands on Monty's shoulder. "That's how you get the girl." I let out a laugh. It's a loud one and a bit forceful. We all laugh pretty hard. Not because the joke was funny but because we're all traumatized.
"Octavia." She looks up at me. "Please never, ever do that again. Alright guys?" I turn to all of them.
"I know this is exciting but how about we focus on surviving first. If we're going to not get ourselves killed we need to stop taking unnecessary risks that will not benefit us." I turn back to Octavia, because she's been the main offender so far. Finn talks a good game but hasn't done anything crazy. "Understood?" I ask. Octavia nods her head. I glance back at her leg.
"Are you ok to walk?" I ask.
"Yeah I think so." She hops up with Monty's help.
"Ok then. Let's go." I clap my hands together enthusiastically. This is going to be a shit storm. I just know it. I take my map out again and sigh.
Mount Weather, here we come.