I do not own any characters, plots, or anything else pertaining to "The 100". Here's the epilogue I promised for this story. I hope you enjoy and review.
Epilogue
Five Years Later
Clarke smiles at her young daughter, who's messy brown curls are getting in her eyes. She's trying to help her prepare dinner for their small family. "Is Aunt O coming?" Clarke looks down at her daughter. "Yeah, she's coming soon." Iris smiles wide and it reminds her of Bellamy. She has her eyes, but everything else is Bellamy. From the curls on her head to her nose. Clarke imagines that she looks similar to him when he was her age. "Mom." calls her other daughter Maddi. She may not be hers biologically, but she's hers just the same. Clarke turns to Maddi and finds herself still surprised whenever she hears her speak English. At first, Maddi had resisted learning from Bellamy, but then she had embraced it when she had found out that she was pregnant with Iris. She said that she didn't want to be left out when the rest of her family was speaking English. Of course, Bellamy had been happy that he hadn't had to learn Grounder language. "What's wrong Maddi?" She gives her a frown. "Dad and Aunt O have been arguing about whether I should be trained for warrior combat. I'd like to fight in the upcoming war if it comes to pass." Clarke also gets an uneasy feeling in the pit of her stomach at the thought of Maddi participating in a possible battle with Ronald's army. She knows her daughter is old enough to make her own decisions, but she hasn't had to deal with taking a life yet. Maddi is a survivor, but she hasn't seen what war does to people like her and Bellamy have. "I agree with your dad. I don't like the idea of you fighting in a war. We'd both like to spare you from what we went through at your age. I taught you how to defend yourself and use a gun, that should be enough." Maddi shakes her head. "Basic training won't be enough mom, I need to do this. I need to save our people." Clarke's stops what she's doing and takes a step towards her. "You're just like your dad and me. It's not your responsibility to protect our people. You don't want that burden on your shoulders." A silence falls between them and Clarke hopes that Maddi will change her mind about this. "What did I miss?" asks Bellamy who's just entered the kitchen. He walks over to her and gives her a brief kiss. "Your daughter refuses to back down about training with Octavia." Bellamy turns his attention to Maddi and gives her a frown. "Maddi, we've talked about this. My job is to protect you and I can't do that if you're on the battlefield." Maddi glares at him. "I'm a big girl, I don't need you to protect me." He chuckles and makes his way towards her. Bellamy puts both hands on each arm. "I know you can take care of yourself, but that doesn't mean I stop wanting to protect you. You're my daughter, my responsibility." Maddi nods reluctantly as Octavia enters with Iris in her arms.
Bellamy watches Maddi stare at Octavia with wonder. She's always wanted to be like her and it's always scared him. Sure, his sister is strong, but she's also had to endure things that Maddi will never understand. War and strife had changed his sister irrevocably and she had to change to survive. "Hi Aunt O, just in time to help me convince my parents that I should train." Octavia looks over at him and they lock eyes. "I was training when I was younger than her. You know how I feel, but it's not up to me." Bellamy nods and turns his attention back to Maddi who's looking between him and Clarke expectantly. He crosses his arms. "My answer is still a no, but we'll think about it." He exchanges a look with Clarke who seems to be as scared as he is at the possibility of their daughter going to war. Maddi looks satisfied as he watches her make her way to the eating area outside. Bellamy feels a tug on his shirt and looks down at his youngest daughter. He picks her up and gives her a smile. "Hi daddy." Bellamy gives her a kiss on the forehead. "How's my little girl doing?" She giggles and it warms his heart. "I'm fine daddy, but I missed you all day." He laughs and holds her tighter. "I missed you too, now go out there with your sister. Mommy is almost done with dinner." He puts Iris down and she runs past Octavia outside. "I love that kid." says Octavia with a smile. Iris reminds him so much of Octavia at that age,that sometimes he catches himself almost calling her O.
Bellamy follows Clarke and Octavia out of the kitchen and to the eating area. He had created the makeshift table and chairs by using materials salvaged from the ruins of Polis. Bellamy sits next to Clarke and his heart warms as she puts her hand in his. Even after all this time together, he still can't quite believe that she's here with him and they have created a family together. Clarke gives him a small smile and he's reminded again of how the two of them are connected, heart and soul inexplicably intertwined forever.
