The Ring Chapter 14 May We Meet Again…
Bellamy kept to himself for weeks after his drunken, reckless night. He felt terrible for the way he talked to Raven. He didn't remember every detail, but he was coherent enough at the time to remember what was said, and he meant to hurt her as bad as she hurt him.
He wondered if she was telling the truth or just pushing him away for reasons he didn't know of. Either way, she wanted to end it and it was killing him. He loved her, as much as he hated her for hurting him. He thought that if he ran into her anytime soon, he would do something or say something to make it worse and he couldn't face her yet.
His self-isolation not only helped him; it was what Raven needed too. The thought of seeing Bellamy and not confessing the truth to him would be too hard. The hurt she put him through made her feel like shit.
For Bellamy, Echo was a distraction. Friends with benefits was a term he called it. She was fine with it and she knew how he felt. He wouldn't lead her on or promise something that was not there. He didn't love her and she didn't love him. Echo didn't think she was capable of loving someone. "Love is for the foolish" she would say. Bellamy began to wonder if she had a point, because he felt like a fool.
Raven wasn't surprised when she found out Bellamy had turned to Echo for company, but it still hurt. She couldn't let anyone see that it bothered her, but it did. Raven and Bellamy avoided each other as much as they could until finally they could function normally without saying something they would regret.
Over the following months things got back to normal and although Bellamy spent most nights alone, he occasionally would seek the comfort of Echo and she always welcomed him with no strings.
It was nearing the end of year five when Echo desperately needed to speak to Bellamy. "I'm afraid. I didn't want this," she said "Emori lost her child,"
Bellamy didn't know what to say. He immediately thought of Ravens reaction to Emori's pregnancy and knew if she reacted the same way to this, he would never forgive her. Still Raven had a point, they had a year left on the ring and the baby would come before they could leave.
"Just keep this between us," he told Echo and the look of fear on her face made him feel terrible. He went to her, wrapping his arms around her shoulders, he kissed her. Pulling back he whispered "It's going to be fine," he said. Then he smiled at her. "We're having a baby," and he hugged her tightly.
He finally settled down and looked at her. "Raven won't be happy, Emori and Murphy It may be hard for them still," he said
"I won't say anything," Echo said "but they will find out eventually," she said "I'm sorry Bellamy, I know you didn't want this, not now, not with me," she said "I know you love Raven, and I'm okay with that."
"This is my child Echo. I will always want it, always," he said "And while we may not love each other, I'll always love this baby, and be there for you both. I promise."
They decided to keep the pregnancy to themselves for a while. Eventually they let Harper in on the secret with her promise to keep it to herself.
In the Distance, The Eligious was finally Viewing The Earth and between them and home was The Ring.
The prison transport finally saw what was left of the Ark. "Is that it?" Bradley asked "Don't really look like much." He said
"Ark Station, this is Eligius calling Ark Station, come in Ark station" said Officer James. "Come in Ark station," he repeated
They got nothing back but static.
"Approach with caution, arm the men, we don't know what we'll find," ordered the Captain
They have power, so it must be manned, but no communications," said Officer James.
Spencer armed the men. "Captain says approach with caution, but settings on stun, this is a peaceful mission. Repeat a peaceful mission. Were here for intel, but if met with resistance, we do have orders to defend ourselves," he said
Shooter eyed the four men and had every intention to avenge his brother's death in a twisted way that even he himself knew was insane.
Monty and Bellamy had just returned from Sector 4 of the ring, and everything checked out clear. Harper and Murphy were at the far sector and it would be a while before they would get back.
Emori and Echo were in the Algae farm when alarms went off. Monty, Bellamy and the two grounders ran into the EMS. The awkwardness between Bellamy, Raven and Echo didn't matter when danger was approaching. "What is it?" Bellamy demanded
"We have a ship docking," Raven shouted "It's unidentified, It just appeared," she said "I didn't see anything on radar," she said
"How's that possible?" asked Monty "is our radar out too?" he asked "That's just great," he grumbled
"It doesn't matter now," Bellamy said. "Where's Murphy and Harper? Have they finished their rounds?" he asked
"They had Sector six, there's no way they can get back," Monty said
"Get on the comms, have them lockdown each sector," Bellamy said
"Raven seal the sections," Bellamy said
"But can't we give them a chance to get back?" Emori asked
"They won't have time," Bellamy said
"Murphy, an unknown ship docked in hanger 13, they overrode the computer systems and are already on board... Report your section stat." Monty said over the comms.
"There's no reply," yelled Monty
Raven rushed to the control panel but the seals wouldn't respond. "It's not responding," she yelled "It has to go Manuel,' she said
"Monty," Bellamy said and looked at him
"I've got it," he said and started to go
"Monty," Bellamy ordered
"Seal each section behind you, Find the others and stay there till you have an all clear," Bellamy said
Raven tossed him a walkie, "Here take this just in case."
Bellamy pulled out his pistol and checked the chamber.
"Echo can you get to your weapons?" Bellamy asked
"On my way," she said "I'm coming," said Emori
Bellamy reached out , took her wrist and looked into Echo's eyes. "If you can't get back, don't risk anything," he glanced quickly to her belly, "safety comes first," he said "You too Emori," he added and he squeezed Echo's hand before she left.
Raven saw the unusual worry Bellamy had towards Echo but didn't think much of it.
"Bellamy, do we really want to attack them with spears?" Raven asked
"I'd rather have something, in case we need it," he said
Raven rushed back to the control panel.
Raven she kept trying to seal the sections or pull up monitors, "Nothing's responding," she shouted and she slammed her hands down on the board.
She turned and saw Bellamy standing in the doorway, his pistol resting against the door frame, taking aim towards the corridor, waiting for the invaders.
Bellamy glanced at Raven "Raven, find cover," he said "Monty's got the seals, there's nothing more you can do. You need to get down," he said
Raven rushed to his side. Looking at him with mixed emotions "Bellamy, if anything happens… I…" Bellamy looked at her smiled and touched her cheek. "It'll be fine," he said softly. She took his hand from her cheek and pressed it to her lips.
He smiled, and nodded towards the control panel. "Please, find cover," he said "I've got this."
The crew of the Gagarin slowly made their way from the hanger bay once the hanger was pressurized
"I don't think anyone's here," Jaz said
"Quiet," the Captain ordered, "Everyone stay focused,' he said, "weapons set for stun,"
The crew came around the corridor passing Medical and the cafeteria. Shooter went on the ahead with his men.
Bradley, Jaz and Spence and the others went through the cafeteria, the kitchens and medical.
Shooters group was near EMS moving slow, unsure if there was anyone waiting to ambush them.
Monty was running halfway through the second section, stopping to seal each section behind him.
"I'm almost to sector Six," he said over the radio "They should be just ahead."
His voice came over the radio Raven was holding. Her eyes grew big, and she looked at Bellamy, both knowing the intruders heard Monty over the walkie.
Shooter heard the radio. "Come out with your hands up," Shooter said
"Don't come any closer?" Bellamy warned them
Shooter rolled a concussion grenade at the door and Bellamy didn't have time to react. It knocked him off his feet. The moment the smoke cleared, guns were trained on him.
Monty radioed again, "I'm at section 6, all the sections are sealed," he said "Raven, you copy," he said
"Tell your friend in there to come out," Shooter said "or I'll put one right between your eyes,"
"No don't "Raven said, "I'm coming out," and she stepped out with her hands up, in one hand she was holding the walkie.
Jeffers took out plastic explosives from his knapsack. "We gonna do this?" he asked Shooter.
"Wait, don't do this," Bellamy said "We have innocent people in there," he said
"Yea, well… this is for my brother," Shooter said then he looked at Jeffers and Sapp "Quick before the others get here," he said nodding towards the Captains direction.
"Raven, come in, is everything alright?" Monty said over the walkie.
"How about you tell whoever's on that thing, that everything is fine and dandy that he needs to start making his way back in this direction," Shooter said with an evil grin.
Raven held the radio to her mouth. "Monty don't there gonna blow the ship," she said over the Walkie
"You bitch," Shooter yelled and he raised his weapon at her.
"Don't," Bellamy shouted and jumped between Raven and Shooter.
A shot rang out and Raven jumped at the sound. Bellamy's body was thrown back into hers and she half caught him as he was going down.
"Nooo'" Raven screamed tears springing to her eyes. She went down with him, holding onto him; his gaze finding the wound. The right side of his shirt began turning red. Bellamy was scared. "Raven," he said looking up at her.
Bradley and Jaz ran into the corridor from down the hall when they heard the shot. Bradley saw Bellamy laying there in Ravens arms. "Capt. ordered stun," Bradley yelled at Shooter.
Shooter ho hummed around, "guess I had the setting wrong, it was a mistake," he said with a smile.
Bradley knelt down next to Raven assessing Bellamy, He looked at her and then at Bellamy's wound. He stood up, turned to Jaz and shook his head no.
"Raven," Bellamy said through ragged breaths. "I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you"
"No don't talk," she said "You're going to be okay," she cried trying to take away his fear. She took his face in her hands, "You hang on, Bellamy, do you hear me?"
"Tell O "… he tried to say as tears rolled out the corners of his eyes.
"You'll see her again, you will… just hang on," Raven said "Please don't give up," she begged him. "I love you Bellamy, you know I do, now you better not leave me," she cried.
He reached up; his hand shaking and touched her cheek. "May we meet again," he mouthed the words.
Raven leaned down and kissed him. "May we meet again," she choked out the words as she sobbed.
She looked up, tears streaming down her cheeks, "Help him," she screamed looking at the intruders
Echo saw Bellamy's body and screamed as she rushed around towards Bradley's team, a spear in hand, ready to kill, when Bradley shot her with the stun and she went down.
"Drop the weapon" he ordered Emori. "I don't want to shoot you," he said
She knew she didn't have a chance and she dropped the spear and raised her hands.
"How many more of you are there?" He asked
She looked at Bellamy's blood soaked chest and Raven holding him. The thought that they could do the same to John scared her. She already lost her child, she couldn't lose John.
"Yu'll ge nothing kom me" (You'll get nothing from me) Emori spat as tears sprang to her eyes.
Her hands were cuffed in front of her. "What the hell," Said Spence when he saw Emori's hand "Hey Cap, we got a damn mutant or some shit here," he said when he looked at her hand. "Check this out," he said holding her cuffed hands up. Emori yanked her hands away and kneed Spence in the groin. He went down face first and Jaz stunned Emori. She fell jerking on the floor.
"Cuff the other," the captain said pointing to Echo. Bradley secured her, and laughed at Spence, "You gonna live Spence?" he asked
Spence was still on the floor in considerable pain from Emori's knee to the groin.
The Captain looked at Bellamy "I said stun," the Captain yelled at Shooter. "Sorry Cap must have had the setting wrong," he said again
Raven held onto Bellamy's blood soaked hand. She ripped off her outer tee shirt and pressed it against his wound to help stop the bleeding.
Raven leaned down and kissed him on the lips as she sobbed, "don't you leave me," she cried "You fight,"
Suddenly Jeffers and Sapp ran from the corridor and pressed the last seal. "Charge is set," Jeffers yelled to Shooter, It's gonna blow,"
Suddenly a loud explosion rocked the Ring, and sounds of metal screeching against metal as if the ring was collapsing.
Bradley grabbed Shooter by the collar, "What did you do?" he screamed
"I got payback," he snapped
"We gotta get out of here," he yelled to the Captain
"Get the prisoners," The Captain ordered, "Cuff that one," he said pointing to Raven
Bradley reached down to grab her by the arm. She fought him, "No, you can't leave him' she cried and clung to Bellamy who had begun to lose consciousness.
"There's nothing we can do for him," Jaz said as she pulled Raven away "I'm sorry, he's gone"
"No he's not," Raven cried and pulled away from Jaz.
Bradley hit her with the stun and she fell across Bellamy's body.
Bradley lifted her up and hoisted her over his shoulders.
"So that was Bellamy," Jaz said sadly "She loved him," nodding to Raven.
Jaz knelt down and felt his pulse. He's breathing, but barely. "she said to the Captain
"There's nothing we can do," the Captain said with remorse.
"We can't leave him," Bradley said "It's not right"
"He'll die here, or he'll die on the ship either way won't make a difference," the Captain said knowing they didn't have the resources to help him.
They left Bellamy bleeding to death alone on the floor.
"When we get on the ship, I want Shooter, and everyone involved with this arrested," The Captain quietly said to Bradley.
The colonists loaded their prisoners onboard the Gagarin ship and lifted off, heading towards Earth.
The Captain knew stopping on the Ark was a disaster. It didn't go well. Did they rescue three people or did they take three prisoners, and how many did they leave dead and dying? He felt sick. "What have we done," he said to himself.