The beginning
As if the whole world disappeared from his fingertips. Not just any world. He had watched above in the ARK how the world was encased in radiation; he had survived the red sun. When the worlds changed it was out of his hands. This time his world, his sister, his blood relative. Disappearing like dust in the wind. He stomped back into the tent watching as everyone kept their eyes on him. Marching up to the new girl that would be held accountable for taking his sisters life. He reached a handout grabbing her by her throat. "What did you do, where did you come from"? He wanted answers. Octavia had to be out there somewhere, and it would land on him to find her.
Hope looked at the rage in Bellamy's eyes. She knew it well. "You are angry, you have questions. I understand but it had to be this way". She choked out. Bellamy put her down, dropping her to the floor and watching her as she gasped for air. There would be no use in killing her, because then it would just be another step backwards. "Start from the beginning". He kneeled in front of her inches away from her face. She looked ashamed, but not scared.
"My name is Hope, I am the daughter of the Eligius General. I met Octavia through the anomaly. When she followed my mother in. We had an understanding an agreement, time passes differently in the anomaly. You would not understand". This time it was Clarke who interjected. "Then try explaining it to us. What is it, some type of time warp, future that we are unaware of"? Hope stood to her feet looking between each member standing in the tent.
"The anomaly is not time it is an existence. You understand space, well think of a black hole. It's other side an infinite possibility of choices on where it can end". Clarke was very smart; she had studied well on the ARK and she used her brain in many different situations before but even this idea was confusing to her. Gabriel stepped forward, "So if its not the future how are you here, how is it you know Bellamy and Octavia". "I know all of you, even some that are not present". Echo stepped into the conversation next holding up a sword to her throat. "I think she is lying, she's being cryptic, and skating around the truth". Clarke reached around pulling the sword down and out of her hands. Echo inched closer to her as she stood now between her and hope. "Clarke this isn't about you, you can't save everyone like you used to. This situation is different, and we should use the numbers and weapons we have in our hands to keep the upper hand on the enemy". Her eyes looking towards hope.
"Of course, you would say that Echo, but if you want to save Octavia from where she is being kept and stay alive for a future to live for, we need to move now". Hope's chest glowed, a green engraving lighting up and signaling another flare. She pressed her hand on her chest. "It's another flare, a trigger for the anomaly". Gabriel watched as Hope shook her head at his answer, he was the one who knew the most about this after studying its effects for all these years. "The anomaly is upon us, but first you must meet the trials before it will grant you access in".
"Trials? What are you talking about trials? This isn't some game". Bellamy stepped away running his fingers through his hair. He had just lost his sister; he was running at half capacity emotionally that he usually was. Hope walked toward his making him jump from her hand as it reached out to touch his back. He spun around facing her. "Demons are not always what they seem, and they can effect our lives in more ways than one. The trials are there to fight your demons. You must face them, alone. If you ever hope to see Octavia again". Bellamy didn't have a choice, he had to believe her. He shook his head agreeing and following her to the exit of the tent. "Bellamy"! Echo shouted, following him. She was able to grab his hand and pull him aside, meeting his glare. "I can't let you go alone". "The trials must be completed alone". Hope interrupted, getting a mean glare from Echo in the process. "I know but there has to be some way we can provide back up for him".
Hope didn't like the thought of it, more people in the anomaly meant more the risk and she didn't know how it would change things. "Ok you can join him, but you will be separated by the anomaly, you will have your own demons to face". Echo had a closet full of skeletons from her past, but she was strong. She had proven herself before and she would prove herself again. She nodded following them out. The anomaly was shaking what felt like the whole earth. Wind, debris flying every direction, and a storm touching down on the ground from the sky in a green glowing tornado type structure. All three of them where standing outside the anomaly, inches away before entering.
"Wait"! Clarke shouted, running to catch up with the group. Hope smiled to herself. The Clarke she had come to know was strong, determined. She knew she would never let them leave without her. "I'm going too". Bellamy stepped away from Echo, releasing her hand. "Clarke no, I just got you back. You need to stay here with Gabriel make sure everything runs on the outside". Clarke looked for a glimpse of anything in his eyes. She could see he was lying. He needed her just as much as she needed him. He was just trying to protect her like he always had. "I'm going, with or without you". Just like that she ran into the green vortex. "Clarke"! Bellamy yelled. Turning to look at Hope before entering in himself. "She will be ok, she's strong. I am going to enter in first, make sure you follow in quick time. There is no telling how long the opening will stay". She disappeared after Clarke. Bellamy feeling his breath gain rapid speed he shook his head, trying to stay focused. Echo turned to him, her hands on either side of his face. "We can do this". She let go entering in third, letting Bellamy watch her go before he moved closer to the vortex himself. "Here we go".
And down the rabbit hole they go. I hope you are intrigued and excited stay tuned for more and as always BE KIND