Ok so here is chapter 14 hope you enjoy :-) No Copyright Intended!
Chapter 14
Abby's Point of View
Racing to the drop ship I prayed Clarke was there. Marcus and Skye were close behind as we reached the ship.
"There not here!" I cried as I looked around.
"Shhhh!" Skye whispered.
"I hear something." She explained.
She slowly crept around the corner as Marcus and myself slowly followed. Once we rounded the corner we saw the cause of the rustling. It was Bellamy and Octavia.
"What are you doing? Were are Clarke and Finn?" Skye questioned.
"We don't know we spilt up to get here safer, but there has been no sign of them." Bellamy told us.
Skye's face became incredibly worried as she started to pace, running her hands threw her hair as she did. She reminded me of myself as I studied her expression.
"Skye what is it?" I asked concerned when she didn't speak.
She continued to pace until Marcus had to stop her. He stood in front of her gently stopping her moving.
"Skye?" He pressed.
"She should have been here by now. Chances are the grounders caught them, and if that happened Clarke better not get in their way." Skye sighed.
I felt worry threaten to consume me as I looked at Marcus. He seemed to be sensing my concern as he turned his attention back to Skye.
"What exactly does that mean?" He asked.
"It means if Clarke gets in the way of Finn's punishment she might find herself on the receiving end of one." Skye explained.
"What?" Bellamy and Octavia gasped.
"Don't worry I can fix this….." Skye trailed off.
Marcus looked at her confused.
"How exactly?" He questioned.
"You're not going to like it." Skye mumbled.
"Try me." Marcus replied.
Skye looked at us both before she spoke. I got the feeling that she was right and I wasn't going to like what she was about to say nevertheless she began.
"I could go back to the grounders, suggest a different way of punishing Finn. Even if it was just to get Clarke to safety." She told us.
"What about Finn?" Bellamy asked.
I could see anger flash across Skye's face as she tried to contain it.
"What about him?" She hissed.
"You can't leave him there!" Bellamy cried.
Skye rolled her eyes and chose to ignore Bellamy as opposed to argue.
"That's my plan." She concluded.
"So basically your plan is to try and sneak Clarke out by lying and stalling?" Marcus questioned.
"Absolutely not, they will know what you are trying to do." He stated.
"Marcus it wasn't up for negotiation, I was telling you my plan not asking permission." Skye snapped.
"Honey you have to admit it isn't the best plan….." I trailed off.
"It's the only one we have, and right now we are wasting time so I should get going." Skye replied as she began to head towards the trees.
"Wait!" Both Marcus and myself called.
She turned to look at us as we approached.
"I know we can't stop you, but um I already have one daughter in danger so please be careful?" I whispered hesitantly.
Much to my surprise she laughed and even put her arms around me.
"I will…...mom." She whispered as she released me.
I felt the breath catch in my throat as she gave me a small smile. I couldn't even find words to reply to her so I simply smiled back.
"I will follow behind make sure nothing happens to you, don't even dare to protest cause I ain't listening. When you reach the camp I will be in the trees." Marcus told her.
Rolling her eyes like a typical teen Skye nodded with a small laugh.
"Whatever dad." She winked as she took off at a run.
"That's if you can catch up." I heard her call back.
I couldn't help laugh despite our situation.
"You better go." I sighed as I looked at Marcus.
"Will you be ok?" He asked with a hint of concern.
"I will be as long as you make sure the kids are ok." I replied.
"Don't worry I will bring them back safe." He assured me.
"Thanks Marcus." I said.
As I did I felt him gently lift my chin and give me the briefest kiss on the lips. It was nice and felt like old times, but it didn't last long and much to my dissatisfaction I felt him pull away.
"To be continued?" He whispered.
Too shocked to reply I nodded. He grinned at me before heading off closely followed by Bellamy.
"I'm going with him as backup. Octavia will go with you." He said before walking off after Marcus.
"Ok." I mumbled as I forced myself back to reality.
Once they were out of sight I followed Octavia back to camp Jaha praying for the safe return of my family.
Skylar's Point of View
By the time I reached the grounders camp Marcus had caught up. He wasn't alone as I saw Bellamy appear by his side. He gave me a small wave to show me he was there. I nodded in his direction as I walked into the camp.
"Skylar your back the commander will want to see you." Lexa's guards greeted.
"Fine take me to her." I replied as I followed them to her tent.
Once outside I took a deep breath before entering. She wasn't alone, Clarke was with her but there was no sign of Finn.
"Skye?" Clarke gasped when she saw me.
"What's going on?" I questioned.
"They say we can have our alignment if we give them Finn." Clarke told me.
"Is Finn here?" I asked.
"We have him yes." Lexa confirmed.
"Commander can I have a minute with my sister?" I asked.
Lexa looked reluctant at first but eventually got up and left us alone.
"Clarke its too late, Finn is already a dead man!" I hissed.
"How can you say that?" Clarke whispered angrily as tears formed in her eyes.
"Because I grew up here I know how they work. It is better to take their offer now before we all get killed for Finn's crime. Clarke he isn't innocent but the people at camp Jaha are you can't let them die for what Finn did!" I argued.
Clarke glared at me but she seemed to take on-board what I was saying.
"Please Clarke go back to camp Jaha, take the truce and save the people in mount weather who are innocent." I pleaded.
"Please…" I begged.
"Fine." She mumbled.
Breathing a sigh of relieve I called Lexa back in.
"Do we have an agreement?" She questioned.
"Yes." I answered.
"Then I suggest you tell your people Clarke, as soon as Finn is dead the truce can begin." Lexa smiled.
Clarke nodded sadly as she headed for the door. I gently took her by the arm before she left.
"Marcus and Bellamy are hiding just outside take them with you. I won't be long." I assured her.
She didn't even respond as she left.
"Skylar?" Lexa called.
I turned to look at her.
"Commander?" I replied.
"You may take the first strike for your mother's death." She told me.
"Excuse me?" I whispered shocked….
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