Note: I love the relationship between Clarke and Bellamy. Whatever it is. Both characters are the strongest when they are together, and I want to follow them reexperiencing their bond in the new world. So besides being a story about the adventures that the newcomers will face on the world of the two suns this story will mostly be about Clarke and Bellamy. But I am not sure if it will turn into Bellarke. I love it but in the last season it somehow did not feel so natural anymore.
„No absolutely not! " Clarke looked at her daughter with a determined face. „I will not leave you alone as long as we don´t know this place and the situation completely. " Madi met her fierce gaze calmly and Clarke felt the pang of sadness thinking what led to her little girl growing up so fast. Nowadays Mady was Heda more often than just the girl of 12.
„Because we don´t know the situation, I need you to go Clarke! " She explained pleadingly. She needed to get through to the woman across from her. This matter was too important. „You are the only one qualified. I trust you completely and you are an experienced ambassador and negotiator. "
„Not in a situation like this. "
Madi looked at her mother with a slightly annoyed smile wavering around her mouth. „Come on Clarke. You are a master of adoption. The only one more talented in that area is probably Murphy."
The woman and the girl stared at each other for some seconds before Clarke broke the eye contact and looked down with a sight. Madi, scared to lose her advantage, pushed forward. „ We would be in contact every day. If anything goes wrong, you could be here in less than two days with the low-flight shuttle they promised to give us. "
Clarke did not meet her gaze. She was worried about leaving her little girl alone in this new place. With all this foreign people: a curious mix of former one crew fanatics who worshiped the ground Heda walked on and ex-prisoners that had serious problems with accepting a little girl as their leader. She worried about her life but also her mind. A 12 year old was not supposed to be looked upon for making decisions regarding the welfare of so many people. But her worries for Madi was not the only reason, that made her reluctant to fulfil Hedas request. For the first time since for ever Clarke had the feeling that she could reconnect with the people she loved. Get to know them again. Her mom, her friends, Bellamy… The last few weeks had left no time for it and she needed it. In the last few weeks she had felt alone. Excluded from the bonds and connections forged in six years. She had Madi, and she was unbelievable thankful for that, but it still made her sad. In the last few days she had made some effort. Tried to talk with Raven, spent some time with her mom, even sought out Murphy and she already had felt some progress. Selfishly she did not want to leave it all to go again to complete strangers and be in a situation of complex delicacy where every word of her could mean the end of the fragile peace.
The Eligius 3 survivors had formed a technological superior society on this new planet and after contacting the arriving spaceship, they agreed on it. It was more than a 1500 kilometre distance from their own settlement but they had promised it to be safe territory. They were welcoming but also very wary of the newcomers. For agreeing on long term arrangements, they wanted to welcome an ambassador to start an exchange of cultures and slowly work on a common plan for this world. Therefore, until now it was the best new starts Clarke experienced since coming down to earth all those years ago. They were not at war, currently and as it seemed Clarke was the one again, who should make sure it stayed this way. If putting her needs behind again was what was needed to make a peaceful life for her little girl, who already had to carry so much weight, Clarke would do it. Even though every little fibre in her wanted to rest and to be at peace for once.
„Ok. I´ll go. " Madi sighted audible and then the Heda vanished and her little frame crushed into Clarke. „You know that I hate to ask this of you don´t you! " She muffled into Clarke. „ I thought about it so long with the help of the other commanders but it´s the best option. "
Clarke but her chin on her daughters head an embraced her closely. „No, my little nightbleeda It will be alright. Don´t worry about it. "
Echo paced the tent of the commander while Madis eyes followed her curiously.
„I understand, why you want me to stay, but I am a better fighter then him. Some additional protection could only be beneficial! "When Madi kept quiet and just looked at her with the wistful eyes of the Hedas Echo, tried again.
„I am not even such a good teacher. "The argument sounded lame even to her. Madi rose from her seat and went over to the anxious young woman. Her head only went till Echos chest, but the warrior had seen enough of the girl in the last few weeks to offer her the respect that was due.
„I´ve made my decision. If you go with them, I would worry about you two protecting each other instead of Clarke. They are a good team. You must know that. They went through hell together and survived it. This is an ambassador mission and there should be no imminent danger there. I just need someone by her side who she trusts and who would put her life over the mission. Because she won´t.
Echo pressed her lips tightly together. There was so much she wanted to say. So many worries, some reasonable, some selfish, some so embarrassing, that she did not care to voice them in her own head. But she kept quiet. Heda had spoken and Bellamy had made his opinion about it clear as well yesterday. Echo had never been the clingy type. She did not mind him going if she was honest to herself. It was that he was going with her, his best friend, his soul mate, the girl who left him to die and who he loved never less as fierce as only Bellamy could love. Echo knew this to be true and while she was also sure about his love to her, she still felt uneasy. „Heda. "She nodded and then left the tent without another word. She went to search for Bellamy. She could not help worrying but still she wanted to enjoy the last hours before he left and just not think about what might be.
When the low-flight shuttle arrived a small delegation was already waiting for it in the middle of their makeshift campsite. Indra never far from Madis side, stepped a few steps back to give the young girl and her mother some privacy. But before, Abby pressed her own daughter into a hug.
„Take care alright? "She whispered and Clarke, who felt her worries but also her anxiousness, smiled. „Its alright mom. Get back to your work. We had harder goodbyes didn´t we. "
Abby tried smiling but the sadness in her eyes and the exhaustion in her face born from the constant worry for Marcus failed the intention. She pressed Clarkes hand one more time before turning around and ascending into the spaceship again to work on her research.
Clarke turned to Madi. „Make sure she eats. "She reminded the girl with a sad smile. Madi nodded with the utmost sincerity. „Don´t worry. You got the hard job. We will be fine! "
Clarke nodded before hugging her little girl and pressing a kiss on her temple. For a short moment she allowed herself to close her eyes and just hold on to this feeling for a bit, then steps behind her pulled her out of her bliss.
„Ready? "Confused Clarke stepped back from Madi and half turned to Bellamy who was standing behind her, a backpack over one of his shoulders. „What do you mean? "
„He´s coming with you. "Madi quickly offered an explanation and shuffled with one of her feet's. When she realized her action, she stopped and tried to stand tall. „Two pairs of eyes see more than one and you two will keep each other safe. "
Clarke hesitated. A few meters away behind Bellamy stood Echo with Raven by her side. Raven smiled at her and gave a short wave while Echo just stared blankly. She was taking him away from his family. From the chance to maybe reunite with his sister, who stood around a few meters away, seemingly unsure how to act. But even more so, she took him away from Madi. They both made a silent promise to Monty to be the good guys. To make use of this new chance. With Bellamy as Madis advisor Clarke would have felt much more confident about keeping that promise. And about her girls' safety as well. Clarke half turned back to Madi and opened her mouth but before she could voice her disagreement, Bellamys hand wrapped around her wrist and he navigated her towards the open door of the shuttle. He leaned down a bit. „Madi asked, but I would have volunteered anyway as soon as she told me about it. The only thing on the agenda here is to build up a camp. The real fundament for peace will be set through our task. We have some unfinished business with Monty don´t we? "
Clarke looked up at him, doubting but then she nodded. „Maybe you´re right… Things tend to go to rack and ruin when we are not working together. "It was meant as kind of a joke, but he did not smile. After a moment he tried to answer it with a joke of his own. „I hope you don´t plan to switch sides again. "It would have been a friendly banter in the past. But now everything was still too fragile. Clarke not knowing how it was meant and how to react, just turned her head and got in to the low-flight shuttle, ridding her arm of the presence of his hand while doing so. Bellamy stopped and hesitated for a moment. He looked back at Echo and Raven. He knew them. They were family and it was so easy to just be with them and help building up a new home. He turned back to the open door and sighted. Bellamy Blake did not make it easy for himself. The woman inside was Clarke and no matter how much they grew apart and how many things had happened, he would never give up on the connection they had. He knew deep inside, that if they wanted to keep their promise to Monty, they would have to work together. They would have to be the team that got their people through three apocalypses. A single word played through his mind as he finally stepped into the shuttle. Together.