Prologue: A New Beginning
My shaky hands released the gray wool fabric that was sitting on Monty's shoulders, giving my arms free movement once again. I looked into his eye, staring into his soul, trying desperately to convey my troubled feelings. He gave a small nod, showing that he understood what I did. Turing, the genius walked through the camp gates, towards the rest of his people.
As Monty entered the camp Bellamy frowned in my direction. He strode forward with his confident demeanor and came to stand next to me.
"We deserve a drink." The statement was blunt but it brought a small smile to my lips.
"Have one for me." My reply deepened his frown, giving him doubts to my intentions.
"Hey, we can get through this." His supportive character shining.
"I'm not going in." I stated sealing my fate.
"Clarke if you need forgiveness…" He looked at me seriously, "I'll give that to you. Your forgiven." But it couldn't be that easy, I can't accept a few words.
"Please come inside." He almost, practically, begged me.
"Take care of them for me." He tried to interrupt me but I continued on. "Seeing their faces everyday, it's gonna remind me of what I did to get them here."
"What we did." He tried to get through my defenses again. "You don't have to do this alone."
"I bear it, so they don't have to."
"Where you gonna go." He asked desperately.
"I don't know." I spoke softly, leaning forward to huge him. Giving him a quick kiss to the cheek.
Then I turned and strode away from the camp, away from my people.