Living space seems like a dream come true to some, but in my universe the earth was our dream. We couldn't wait until one day when the earth would be deemed as livable. Thinking about the earth was the only thing that made my miserable life worth living since my father died. His death was what destroyed me, and it is also the reason I am a criminal. In a year I will be floated. Happy 18th birthday to me! I do not consider myself a criminal, but to the ARC I am the worst kind of person. I have a mind of my own, and I tried to defy them like my father. Soon my fate will be the same as his, or so I thought. Now I am sitting in a launch pod listening to the words of the Chancellor. Me and ninety-nine other criminals, or children as I would say, were being sent to the ground. This gave me the slightest ounce of hope. My family was broken and screwed up, but maybe this would be my second chance. I looked around the pod to see if I noticed anyone. Some I had known from school. Most of these people were in here for the stupidest of reasons. Then I saw Clarke. I had always looked up to her, and she always looked out for me. She was always the strong one. I wish I could be like her. I hated that she and I were going to be floated, but now we were going to live on earth like a family.
I looked over to her. She gave me a consoling smile. I knew she didn't feel as confident as she let on, but she was always like that. She wanted to be the brave one, because she was the one that most people leaned on. She and my father inspired me to rebel the way I did. My rebellion was small and in the end insufficient, but it was all I could do. Clarke had tried to warn the people about the lack of oxygen, but she did not succeed. After she was sentenced, I took up the cause. I graffitied the walls of the ARC with messages about the lack of oxygen, but they would always be gone the next day. My last attempt is when I made the mistake of going to big. I wanted everyone to see it, but I got caught. Then I was sentenced.
What happened next I could barely describe. It felt like what the elders called roller coasters. I felt like my stomach left my body, and air began to escape my lungs. Part of me wondered did the Chancellor lie to us, and instead of taking us to earth he was floating us. It would be too cruel, but I still worried. Then we hit something. We each unbuckled and stood up. I looked around and noticed that two boys were already dead. They shouldn't have been so stupid and unbuckled before we landed. I walked over to Clarke. She hugged me. I was glad that we were sent down together. Then the doors were opened, and this girl named Octavia became the first human to step on ground since forever. Then we all followed. At first I was afraid that we would all suffocate from the toxic air, but it was breathe able. Everyone began to rejoice and explore. It was amazing. Clarke separated from the group. I wanted to follow, but I was too mesmerized by everything around me.
Then I saw him. At first I almost didn't recognize him, but how could I forget those eyes. He was so gorgeous, but he wasn't a criminal. I remember that he was a janitor, and he cleaned up around the prison. I remember getting a glimpse of him one day. I was obsessed with drawing at the time, maybe because Clarke was. I drew on my walls my parents and all my friends, so they would be with me. Once I saw this boy I had to draw him, but I never got a good look at his eyes. The picture was almost perfect. I just needed to get a glimpse of his eyes. I use to stare through the tiny window in my door to see him. I was so frustrated because I never saw his eyes again, so one day I banged on the door. That seemed to get his attention because he turned. His eyes were so amazing. Everything about him was amazing. We stood for a few seconds looking into each other's eyes. I wanted to hide back in my cell, but I had to remember what his eyes looked like. Then he walked away, and I finished my picture. The boy's name was Bellamy Blake.
Suddenly Bellamy looked at me, and I jumped. I quickly walked towards where Clarke was. I don't know if he would even recognize me, but I didn't want to risk it. So I met up with Clarke, and she was staring at a map. Apparently we had landed on the wrong side of the mountain. Clarke wanted to make an expedition to retrieve the food that we needed to survive. I was ready to follow her on this journey, but she said, "No, I'm not letting you risk your life for this."
I replied," Seriously just being on earth is risky."
"I won't lose you to."
She hugged me, and I said, "Fine."
I hated that I didn't put up much of a fight, but that's how it was with Clarke. She said something, and I listened. She told me to go back to the camp and keep an eye on things with Wells. I wanted to help, but I guess this was all I could do to help. Part of me didn't want to go back to the camp because I would see Bellamy, but then I realized that that was ridiculous. I tried to act strong. I didn't want anyone to think that I was weak, because I was down here with a lot of criminals. Now some were like me, but not all were. I wondered how long and if I could keep this façade up. I walked around camp trying to be useful by observing everyone's behavior. Most of the teenagers were busy getting laid. How original that the first time they're free they have sex. Then I heard someone behind me, and I turned around. It was a boy. He wasn't ugly, but not my type. He smiled at me and said," Hi I'm Murphy. Wanna join in on the fun?"
I stuttered,"Nno…tthanks."
He moved closer.
"Really cause you don't seem that sure."
I didn't know what to do. Then a boy moved in between us.
The guy said, "Walk away."
Murphy replied," Hey I'm just trying to have some fun."
Then the boy replied," Can't you tell she's not interested. Now leave!"
Murphy left. I wanted to see the guy with the hot voice that just saved my life. Then he turned. It was Bellamy.
Bellamy said," He won't bother you no more. Hi I'm Bellamy."
"Lucy."
He smiled, "That's a pretty name."
I blushed, "Thank you."
I was so nervous that I quickly walked away, but I did look over my shoulder. Bellamy was still smiling at me. I was ecstatic. The guy that I had had a crush on for what felt like forever just saved my life and smiled at me. The day had been so wonderful until I heard Clarke screaming my name. I ran to find her. When I got there I noticed that she was out of breath. She told me everything that had happened to them and Jasper. This time she wouldn't talk me out of going. Even Murphy and Bellamy tagged along. I didn't like that Murphy was going, but I felt safe with Bellamy there. We were tracking Jasper, and failing at it in the dark. Clarke decided that we should rest, so we took a break. I started a fire, and Clarke and I sat down and talked. I asked, "Who do you think took Jasper?"
She replied," I'm not sure."
"Clarke?"
"Yeah?"
"Was coming to earth a mistake?"
"No."
"Do you wish I never came?"
"Are you kidding? There is no one I'd rather be on earth with besides my sister."
I smiled. It was the first time she said it out loud.
