Charlie huffed audibly as she sat down on a tree trunk near a campfire. She had spent the day helping to solidify the wall around the camp. She was tired both physically and emotionally. She couldn't help but worry about Murphy. She disapproved of the decision but had to get used to it. Camille collapsed beside her.
"I can't feel my arms anymore." Camille complained. Charlie chuckled before rolling her eyes and seeing a shooting star. She pointed to the sky "Look ! Make a wish, bitch"
Camille closed her eyes, laughing "Done". She then looked up to contemplate the star. During the process, she frowned and whispered "It's not a shooting star " She jumped up, her voice grew louder "Charlie! It's not a shooting star! It's an Ark ship !"
Charlie stood up as well and placed her hand above her eyes. Camille looked at her, dubiously "What are you doing? There's no sun, you idiot. That's not gonna help you see better"
Charlie frowned and lowered her hand quickly. She feigned indifference, as if nothing had happened while Camille burst out laughing. She quickly stopped and her face contorted in disgust. "Eww"
Charlie followed her gaze and saw Bellamy come out of his tent, shirtless. Charlie smirked but also quickly stopped when she saw two girls following him out of the tent "Oh lord, he wasn't joking with the threesome stuff. Damn, I am scandalized"
Camille shook her head, as a voice arose from the crowd "They're coming to help us". Charlie turned her attention to Bellamy. He was staring at the sky with a frightened look. Everyone was celebrating the news, but he wasn't.
One of his bimbo said "Please tell me they brough down some shampoo". Camille stared at her doubtfully before rolling her eyes and silently imitating her. This made Charlie laugh and hearing her, Bellamy looked around him and his gaze met Charlie's. He gestured to her, pointing to the nearest tent. She took Camille's arm and the two girls followed Bellamy into the same tent.
Once inside, Connor spoke up "Right. If it cleared the ridge, it's probably near the lake." Octavia walked in while he was talking and nodded when he was done "We should get moving. Everyone's ready."
Camille took her knife in her hand and headed for the exit "Ok, let's go". But Bellamy grabbed her by the arm and pulled her back to the center of the tent "No one's going anywhere. Not while it's dark. It isn't safe. We'll head out at first light. Pass the word"
Connor came out to warn the others and Charlie turned to Bellamy "What the fuck, Bell ? They might need our help". Octavia walked over "Yeah, and everyone for a hundred miles saw this thing come down. What if the Grounders get it first ?". Camille noded and added "We should go now !"
Bellamy raised his voice "I said, we wait until sunrise". Camille raised an eyebrow "Huh, and who's gonna stop me ? You ?" she asked, contemptuously. She stepped forward defiantly but Charlie stopped her "Fine, we'll wait"
Bellamy eyed her satisfied and stepped out of the tent. Camille immediately turned to her "Charlie, why ?". She rolled her eyes and answered "It's better if he doesn't suspect a thing. We're sneaking out. Let's go. Octavia, keep an eye on the camp while we're not here"
Octavia nodded and the girls walked over to a hole in the wall. It was hidden behind the dropship. They squeezed through and walked towards the pod. During their run, the girls ran into Bellamy.
"Well, well, well, look who we have here" Charlie crooned and Camille asked "Bellamy ! What are you doing ?"
Bellamy turned around like a deer in the headlights "Both of you, go back to camp. It isn't safe"
"You lied to everyone. You lied to us. You want what's in that pod." said Charlie
"Look, just go home !" Bellamy replied, pushing her further. Camille growled and stood in front of Charlie "Hands off ! You always wanna play the tough guy, huh ?"
"Well, guess what. Joke's on me. You're just a selfish dick" added Charlie
"I did this for Octavia. To protect her. Look, if the Ark finds out we're alive, they'll come down. And when they do, I'm dead"
The girls looked at each other, frowning "What did you do ?" asked Camille
"I shot him"
"Who's 'him' ?"
"I shot Jaha"
"What ?"
"I found out they were sending you to Earth. I couldn't let Octavia go alone. Someone came to me with a deal. Do this, kil him, and they'd get me on the drop ship. And I did it."
Chalie's eyes widened "You killed the chancellor ?"
"He floated my mother. Octavia's mother ! He locked her up. He deserved it"
"We've never said the contrary"
"I made a choice. This is on me. Whatever they sent down, I'll take care of it"
Camille glanced at Charlie and the girls nodded. She then turned to Bellamy and said "Fine. Let's go" before resuming their walk towards the pod.
Bellamy remained in place without moving "What ?"
Charlie looked back at him "Yeah, you need what's in that pod, right ? So we're gonna get it"
"We're with you Bell. You're not alone. Now hurry up" added Camille
Bellamy looked at the girls so gratefully that he could cry. He shook his head to put his mind together and ran after the girls. They arrived next to the pod and Bellamy opened the door. A voice on the radio repeated a message over and over. Charlie approached too and saw a girl sitting, unconscious "Oh god" Bellamy pulled out a knife and quickly sliced off the radio cables.
Charlie turned to Camille "I'll go with him. You check her". She nodded and the two ran off. Camille approached the girl and untied her before taking her out of the pod. She laid her down on the ground and took off her helmet. She was bleeding from the head.
The girl wriggled and groaned as she woke up. Camille smiled gently at her "Take it easy" She sat down and put her hand to her head "Crap. That's not good." she said before looking up at Camille.
"I made it ?" she asked
"Yeah girl." replied Camille while helping her to get up.
Clarke came running and seeing the girl she whispered "Oh my god". The girl spun around, breathing in the fresh air. "I dreamed it would smell like this"
"Welcome home" replied Camille
Finn came running too. When his eyes met the girl's, her face froze. He looked like he had seen a ghost. "Raven" he shouted
"Finn" she shouted in response. Before running into his arms. Clarke's face fell and Camille raised an eyebrow. Raven then took Finn's face in her hands and admired him "I knew you
couldn't be dead".
Finn glanced at Clarke before turning back to Raven "You're bleeding"
"I don't care" she replied before kissing him. Clarke looked like she was about to cry and Camille clenched her jaw. She turned her gaze to Clarke and in front of her despondent look, she patted her shoulder gently as a sign of comfort. Clarke gave her a defeated look.
"How did you get here ?" asked Finn
"You know that big scrap hold ? The one on K Deck ?" replied Raven and Camille turned her attention away from the discussion and began to stare at Clarke. She hadn't especially carried Finn in her heart before. But now, she was going to make him miserable. Asshole.
She refocused on the couple when Raven nearly fell. Finn rushed over to catch her up "Come on. Sit down" He took off his jacket and put her on his shoulders before adding "Let me get something for that."
Clarke pulled a piece of cloth and some medical aid out of the bag before handing it to Finn who had just run towards them.
"I'm sorry" he said to Clarke and she responded "Let's not talk about this."
She lowered her head to her feet and Finn added "We've know each other our whole life"
Camille clenched her fists and stared at Finn with a death gaze before saying sharply "She said : 'Let's not talk about this' !"
Clarke gave her a thankful look before walking over to Raven "She needs to put pressure on the wound"
"Thanks" said Raven and Finn approached the girls before pointing fingers at them in turn "This is Clarke and Camille. They were on the drop ship too"
Raven lifted her head quickly and stared at Clarke "This was all because of your mom"
"My mom ?"
"This was all her plan. We're trying to come down here together. If we waited…" Raven gasped "Oh, my god. We couldn't wait because the Council is voting whether to kill 300 people to save air."
Camille's eyes widened "Oh shit" she realized that maybe they had made a big mistake
"When ?" asked Clarke
"Today ! We have to tell them you're alive" Raven replied before rushing to the pod, followed by the others "The radio's gone. It must've gotten loose during reentry. I just should've strapped it to the A-strut. Stupid"
"No. This is my fault. Someone got here before us." replied Clarke and all attention went to Camille
"Yeah, about that, hum..." said Camille, hesitating whether she should report Bellamy and Charlie or not.
"Did you see him ?" asked Clarke
"Well, sort of..."
"What do you mean"
"I came here with him. We must find them before they -" she stopped quickly before saying too much. She still had the hope that they could stop them before they messed up
"Before what ?" asked Finn
"Who's 'they' ?" added Clarke
"Whatever" Camille answered before rushing to where Bellamy and Charlie had left.
They found them a little further in the forest and Clarke rushed to Bellamy "Where is it?"
"Hey, princess. You taking a walk in the woods ?" replied Bellamy
"They're getting ready to kill 300 people up there. To save oxygen. And I can guarantee you it won't be Council members. It'll be working people. Your people"
Finn ran over to Bellamy and pushed him "Bellamy. Where's the radio ?"
"I have no idea what you're talking about." he answered, pushing him back
"Did you distroy it ?" asked Camille to Charlie while whispering. She nodded, looking serious "Shit"
"Bellamy Blake ? They're looking everywhere for you-" started Raven but Bellamy cut her off "Shut up"
"Looking for him ? Why ?"
"That's not the point !" shouted Charlie, trying to divert the conversation. Attempt that was in vain
"He shot Chancellor Jaha." Everyone turned to Bellamy in shock. Charlie huffed
"That's why you took the wristbands. You needed everyone to think we're dead." said Clarke reproachfully
"All that 'Whatever the hell we want' ? You just care about saving your own skin." added Finn
"Hey, do not blame him ! Clarke can shut up about selfishness. She isn't better" shouted Charlie
Bellamy turned to leave but Raven caught up to him "Hey shooter, where's my radio ?"
"Get out of my way"
"Where is it ?"
"I should've killed you when I had the chance"
"Really ? Well, I'm right here"
He picked up Raven and pushed her against a tree. She retaliated and took out a knife.
"That's super hot" commented Camille "I like her already" and Charlie smirked
"Where's my radio ?" asked Raven, again
Charlie walked over and pulled Bellamy back "Come on, Bell"
"Jaha deserved to die. You all know that"
"Yeah, he's not my favorite person either. But he isn't dead." This had the merit of calming everyone. Silence settled before Bellamy let go "What ?"
"You're a lousy shot"
"First time happy to hear an insult. Bellamy! You're not a murderer !" said Charlie
"Yey, we're all happy about it. But that doesn't change the fact that you threw the radio in the river" said Camille
"huh, we might have made a mistake" replied Charlie
"It's too late" added Bellamy
Charlie huffed and asked Clarke to return to camp for help. She asked the others to follow her to the river to look for the radio.
Once there, Raven and Finn jumped into the water without hesitation. Camille sat down on the shore, blowing. She had no intention of going wet to fix the bullshit of her stupid best friend. Couldn't she have hidden the radio somewhere, if they ever needed it? No, she has to throw it in the river.
Charlie, on the other hand, knelt down and plunged her hand into the water. She quickly pulled it out and shook it. The water was frozen. She stood up and walked over to Camille in order to sit down next to her.
Camille stared at her and saw her walk towards her. She feigned a laugh "I hope you're not going to sit down?"
Charlie frowned "The water is frozen and-"
"I. Don't. Care. You'll hurry to get that fucking radio."
"You just have to do it yourself" replied Charlie
"Excuse me ? EXCUSE ME ? You were stupid enough to throw the radio in the river so now you go get it! FASTER BEFORE I KICK YOUR ASS !" shouted Camille
Charlie threw up her hands in defeat and walked over to the riverside. She was hesitating to jump into the water and Camille huffed before getting up and kicking her in the ass. Charlie gasped and fell backwards into the river.
"There you have won! You could only have had your jeans wet, too bad" Said Camille, sitting down
Charlie huffed and wrung his hair out. She refrained from commenting, knowing she was wrong. Clarke returned with 6 men and everyone started looking for the radio. Camille watched Charlie carefully and took the opportunity to send her comments from time to time "Faster, I'm not going to stay there all day".
Charlie huffed and gave Camille an angry look at which she smirked. Charlie shook his head and Finn and Clarke came into his line of sight. They were talking and she could feel the tension between them from where she was standing.
"What happened between blondie and spacewalker" asked Charlie
Camille clenched her jaw, rolling her eyes before explaining the Raven story to her. Charlie raised an eyebrow before smiling mischievously "Come on, we drown him"
Camille smirked and nodded vigorously. Charlie quietly approached the couple when a guy shouted "Hey, I found it"
Charlie growled "Buzzkill"
Everyone gathered in a circle as Raven watched the radio. "Can you fix it ?" asked Clarke
"Maybe. It'll take half a day to dry out the components to see what's broken" replied Raven
"Like I said. It's too late" added Bellamy
Charlie hit his ribs "Not helping"
Clarke rushed towards Bellamy, looking threatening. "Do you have any idea what you did ?" Charlie clenched her fists, seriously starting to get fed up with her. ""Do you even care ?" added Clarke.
"You asked me to help. I helped" replied Bellamy
"Three hundred people are gonna die today because of you"
"Shut the fuck up Clarke ! I was there too ! Don't put everything on him. Besides, how could we possibly have known that they're gonna kill 300 people ! Huh ? Bitch" shouted Charlie
"Hold up ! We don't have to talk to The Ark. Just have to let them know we're down here, right ?" asked Raven
"Yeah, but how do we do that with no radio ?" replied Finn.
Raven smiled but didn't answer. She then walked towards the forest and the group looked at each other without understanding. Camille shrugged before following her. And the group did the same. Charlie stepped forward but Bellamy held her back "Thank you for taking my defense"
"We fucked up together, we assume it together. Besides, any excuse is good to shout at Miss Chancellor" replied Charlie with a wink. Bellamy smirked and the two caught up with the others.
They got to the pod and started to empty it. Raven gave orders and everyone obeyed. Camille smirked at the view and Charlie hit her on the back of the head "Would you help me instead of admiring her ?" Camille groaned but still helped Charlie carry the toolbox.
They then returned to camp with the pod things and prepared the missiles. They planned to throw them to tell the Ark they were alive. Night had fallen when everything was ready. Three missiles were lined up in front of the crowd. Charlie was standing between Bellamy and Camille when a guy fired the missiles. When they flew off and took speed, the crowd cheered and Charlie took Camille's hand by reflexe. She squeezed it tightly back and Camille rested her head on Charlie's shoulder.
"You think they can see it from up there ?" asked Bellamy
"I don't know Bell, I hope so" replied Charlie. She took his hand and squeezed it to reassure him. He smiled at her and looked up at the sky.
Please, make sure they see us !