Chapter 52-Lexa's precaution
Billy walks outside and could see some of the guards walking the fence as Bellamy, Octavia, Lincoln, Gustus, Anya, and Niylah head out of the fence. He walks up the guard's closet to him. "Sir," Scott says.
"I want two guards watching them at all times," Billy says to Scott, who nods.
"Yes, sir," Scott says. Billy nods. He starts to walk away. "Do you think we can win?" He asks.
"If we keep our heads on straight. Yeah, I think we can win," Billy says before he walks away. Billy walks over to Indra. "You know this area well?" Billy asks. Indra nods. "I would like to work with Byrne and try to figure out where they might come at us from. Where most of them might come at us from," Billy says to Indra, who nods as she walks over to Byrne. Wells walks into medical and sees Jaha sitting up in bed.
"You're awake," Wells says. Jaha nods.
"Abby has informed me that we are surrounded," Jaha says.
"Yeah, I came in here to check and see how they are doing," Wells says as he walks past Jaha's bed. He walks up to the three doctors. "How are we doing here?" Wells asks.
"We are setting up the best we can. But until the fight, we won't know what we will need," Abby says. Wells nods as Lexa walks into the tent. "Is something wrong, Commander?" Abby asks.
"Can I talk to you for a moment?" Lexa asks Abby, who nods. Lexa leads Abby outside and away from the others. "I need you to do something," Lexa says.
"And that is?" Abby says.
"You know about my blood, correct?" Lexa asks.
"Yes, you are a nightblood. Your blood is black, and only night bloods can become commander," Abby says.
"Yes, if this goes the wrong way and I die. There would be a conclave, and none of those kids are ready to become commander, not even Aden. I don't trust Ontari enough. Is there a way you could turn someone else into a night blood?" Lexa asks.
"I would need bone marrow. Then yes, I could," Abby says.
"How long would that take?" Lexa asks.
"A few hours, but there is no promise this will work," Abby says.
"I'll take that chance," Lexa says. "I'm not saying that this is going to happen. I just want to be safe," Lexa says.
"How does the conclave work?" Abby asks.
"The night bloods fight to the death. I have made a letter in case I do die explaining how stupid that is. Clarke knows where it is. I want to make my case in person, but this is just in case," Lexa says.
"Okay, I'll have Jackson set up," Abby says. Lexa nods and walks away. Abby walks back into the tent and sees Wells is gone. "Jackson prepare a surgery to take out a piece of bone marrow," Abby says.
"What's going on?" Nyko asks.
"I'll explain while we set up," Abby says. Nyko nods as they get to work. After Abby explained what Lexa wanted to do, Nyko looked at her.
"Who is she giving it to?" Nyko asks.
"I would say either Anya, Gustus, or Billy," Abby says. Nyko nods, none of them noticing the tent flap close Bellamy watches the woods as Gustus, Octavia, and Niylah load up a wagon with wood and stones. He could hear the movements in the woods. He looks at Lincoln and Anya and sees them watching the woods.
"See anything?" Bellamy asks the two grounders.
"We hear them, but they are staying further back," Lincoln says as he holds his sword.
"These guards were trained. I think they know if they are seen. They'll be shot," Bellamy says as they continue to watch the woods.
Raven sat in a chair in the workshop as she helped Mia make pipe bombs. She looks over at Wick. "What are you doing exactly?" Raven asks the man.
"I'm making mines, Reyes," Wick says. Raven nods as she sets one of the pipe bombs on the table. Wick looks at her. "I got a question," Wick says. Raven looks up at him.
"Shoot," She says.
"I have heard the stories. Why Billy, Clarke, and you were in Polis. I understand why they wanted to kill Billy. He was the leader of the hundred. I understand why they wanted to kill Clarke. She was your only doctor. What I don't understand is why they wanted to kill you," Wick says.
"Because they wanted to hurt Billy. Killing his girlfriend would do that. Come on, Wick, you're smart. You should be able to put that together," Mia says.
"I didn't realize you guys were that serious," Wick says.
"We may not show it, but we are," Raven says.
"I just thought it was a crush. That is what it seemed like on the ark," Wick says.
"A lot has changed since the Ark, Wick," Raven says to him.
"You're dating the guy who killed your ex-boyfriend," Wick says. Raven stands up and looks at Wick.
"Shut up, Wick," Raven says to him. Wick raises his hand.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to upset you," Wick says as he turns around and continues to work on the mines. Raven sits back down.
"You okay?" Mia asks her friend.
"Finn is a touchy subject. Finn is the only reason I'm alive. We broke up, and I still cared about him. He saved me, and I couldn't save him. Adding insult to injury is that Billy was the one who killed him. He hides it. He blames himself, but he won't talk about it, and I'm not even sure I want him to," Raven says.
"Why?" Mia asks.
"Because I'm scared of what he's going to say," Raven says. Mia nods as they continue to work on the pipe bombs. Atom looks through what supplies they had on Alpha station with Emori, Otan, Emma, and Roy.
"I have an idea," Roy says. They all look at him.
"Care to share with the class?" Atom asks.
"Metal," Roy says.
"Metal?" Otan asks.
"There is a ton of it around Alpha station. We might not be able to make chest armor to protect us from arrows. But we could make shields," Roy says.
"Metal shields. Good idea," Emma says.
"I'll take Emori and Otan out there. You two look for anything we can use as handles," Atom says. Roy and Emma nod as Emori, Otan, and Atom walk out of Alpha station and over to Kane and David Miller. Miller's father.
"Kane, where is all the metal that landed around Alpha station?" Atom asks.
"Behind the station. We are using it for scraps but didn't need them yet," Kane says.
"Thanks," Otan says as they go behind the station. Kane watches them and looks at David.
"Callie has weapons in the meeting room. Make sure everybody is armed," Kane tells David, who nods. Atom comes back over.
"Do you have something we can move metal in?" Atom asks Kane.
"For what?" Kane asks.
"Shields," Atom says. Kane looks at him and shrugs his shoulder.
"Yeah, go ask Majory Byrne. She should know where you can find something," Kane says. Atom nods as he walks away and over to Major Byrne. She looks at the teen.
"Do you have something I can move metal with?" Atom asks.
"Yeah. It's beside the station," Major Byrne says. Atom nods as he walks away and over to a wood cart. Atom grabs the strings and takes them back to Otan and Emori. The two grounders look at him.
"Come on," Atom says as they start to get the metal. The two grounders nod as they start to help him. Lexa was lying on a bed reading a book as she waited for Abby. She knew Clarke was with Jake. The door comes open as Luna walks into the room. Lexa looks at her.
"What the hell are you up to?" Luna asks Lexa, who looks at her confused.
"The surgery and bone marrow," Luna says.
"How do you know about that?" Lexa asks as she sits up.
"I heard Abby talking about it," Luna says.
"It is just in case. Unless you want to become commander if I die," Lexa says to Luna, who shakes her head.
"Who are you giving it to?" Luna asks.
"I don't know. I thought about Gustus, but he's a good fighter but not at a commander level, and then I thought about Anya, but he has Tris. I even thought about Roan, but no," Lexa says.
"You're thinking about giving it to Billy," Luna says.
"The bridge between the ground and the sky. He has the respect," Lexa says.
"Not the experience. If you did the conclave, he would die," Luna says.
"He's a fast learner. Right now, I want to get the surgery done, and then I'll make my decision," Lexa says. Luna nods as Abby walks in.
"We're ready," Abby says. Lexa nods as he follows Lexa out of Alpha station and towards the tent.
"What's going on?" Billy asks as he comes over.
"I'll explain later," Lexa tells Billy before she goes into the tent. Billy nods as Abby goes into the tent. Billy watches and walks away.
Thanks for reading. The next chapter will be focused on Lexa's decision and the final steps to preparing for the fight. As always, suggestions, ideas, and feedback are welcomed. Until next time.