A New Earth Chapter 3 The Chosen

I cant belive I'm over 200 years old," Shaw said when Monty's video ended. He stood facing the screen with Miller, Jackson, Abby and Indra. Raven and Jordan stayed with the group as they viewed the video.

"You look good for your age," Raven said to him.

Shaw saw the pain in her eyes. "I'm sorry," he said softly. "I know they were your friends,"

"More than that, they were family." She corrected him. "I loved them,' she said."You would have liked them,"

Miller wasn't sure what to do. He pledged everything to Bloodreina , and now she was no longer in power. Were they really going to let a child lead them? To him, the entire premise was ridiculous.

Jackson saw the concerne etched on his face and immediately stepped over and put a hand on his shoulder. "You okay?" he asked.

Miller looked at him, and nodded yes.

"Hey this is a new start for us," Jackson said. "Maybe everyone can finally have peace, and no more war," he said.

Miller half smiled and hugged Jackson. "I hope your right," he said, but deep down he doubted it.

Abby stepped up to Jackson. "We need to get the med bay up and running," she said.

Abby's biggest concern was Marcus and hoping he could still be saved. "We need to check vitals on everyone still in cryo, and Diyoza's pregnancy." She said, "anyone with injuries; we have to make sure they…"

"Kane," Jackson said, knowing he was Abby's priority.

"Yes," Abby said. "and Gaia," Abby said as she looked towards Indra.

Indra turned from the view of the new swirling planet below.

"We have to check on Gaia too," Abby said, "I want to make sure we have everything set up propery in the med bay before we even attept to wake any of the injured patients," Abby said to both Indra and Jackson.

"I can get started right away," Jackson said.

"I'll be right along,"Abby said," But I need a minute," she said turning to Raven.

"Raven," she said and tears began to pool in her eyes. " Nothing I can say, will ever be enough. I know that, but I'm so, so sorry ," she said. "I…can you ever forgive me?" she asked.

"What about the pills?' Raven asked

"That's over, Raven," She said "I'm clean, and I'm staying that way," Abby said with a mixture of both conviction and shame.

Raven looked at Abby, and instantly remembered all the broken promises she heard from her own mother. Coming home and finding her in a drunken stupor, picking her up only to hear broken promises the few times she got herself clean. Raven finally learned the hard lesson not to be taken in again.

Abby saw the doubt flash across Ravens face. She took Ravens hand and looked her in the eye. "Never again," she said as she reached up and cupped her cheek. "I'm sorry Raven, I know I hurt you and I'm so so sorry."

Raven just looked at her and hugged her. "It's in the past," Raven said but she wasn't sure. She would take it a day at a time.

Jordan stood back; watching and studying the small group. Indra interested him, and intimidated him the most out of the five new people he had just met.

He hadn't heard quite as much about her, just a little. He knew that Indra was one of the first grounders that made peace with Skaikru.

His parents told him about Miller, Jackson and Abby. Not a whole lot, but some. They told him nothing about Shaw, they didn't know him at all. He had waited his entire life to meet these people and now that they were here, he didn't know what to say, nor how to act.

"So your dad cracked the Eligius 3 code?" Shaw said to him. "I'm impressed,"

"Yea," Jordan said "I guess he finally did."

"I tried and couldn't come close," Shaw said.

"That's Monty," Raven said, walking towards the two" He always tried to show me up," She smiled.

"He spent his whole life to do it,"Jordan said softly with a sadness and pride. He smiled nervously.

Jackson saw the exchange between Raven and Abby. He'd been with Abby for six years, taking up the slack. He mentioned the pills once or twice to her but finally gave up. He did see a change in her now tho, she looked steadier than she had in years.

The door opened and Clarke walked in along with everyone else that had been awaken.

"Is it true?" Indra asked "125 years?"

"Its true," clarke said and she looked sideways at Bellamy standing with Murphy, Emori, Madi and Echo.

"So how's two suns going to effect us?" Raven asked.

"Yea, Eligius 3 had altered blood treatments. I wonder if that means we'll all need that to survive on the surface?" Shaw asked

"Thats what we have to find out," Bellamy said stepping up towards Raven and the others. "We woke you up so we could work together on it," he continued

"When are we going to wake up the others?" Miller interrupted.

"We only had enough rations for a limited amount of people," he said "So we thought it was best to choose someone from each group that we thought could help us get to the ground."

Miller looked at Murphy,Emori and Echo. "What about Octavia?" he asked and looked at Bellamy.

"We dont have the rations for more people yet," Bellamy said.

"But you woke them? How are they gonna help?" he asked Bellamy as he nodded towards Echo, Emori and Murphy.

"Look ...Monty and Harper were our friends" Murphy snapped and started stepping foreward.

"So much for the 100," Miller mumbled in a mocking tone at Bellamy.

"If you have a problem Miller..." Bellamy started.

Bellamy stepped towards Miller ready to lay into him, and Miller didnt back down.

"Alright stop it," Clarke spoke up getting between the two.

She looked at Bellamy and then to Miller.

"Harper and Monty were their family and they had every right..." she started

"Clarke," Bellamy said to her and then to all in the room that stood watching.

"We're all family now," Bellamy said looking at Miller and then to Clarke and finally beyond her to the others.

"There is no us and them," he continued. "Not any more. There can't be any more sides if we want to survive. Didn't you hear Montys words?" he asked in a pleading heartfeld tone. "We've been at war too long and it has to end. It's up to us. This new planet is a chance to start over and finally live in peace." he said.

"Yea, sure. You say that but leave your own sister; your blood family frozen in cryo," Miller said.

Bellamy stared at Miller as Jackson grabbed Millers upper arm from behind and pulled him back trying to diffuse the situation.

"He doesn't have to answer to you," Echo spat out at Miller.

"No, no Echo, he's right..." Bellamy said in a defeated almost tired tone. "I left her in cryo."

"Octavia...she's ..."He shook his head.

Finally frustration and doubt began to take over and he turned and stormed from the room.

"Bellamy," Clarke called and she looked at Echo, who glanced from the empty doorway to Clarke.

"Way to go," Murphy smirked as he stepped towards Miller. "You wonder why they choose us to wake up? Well maybe ask yourself, why'd they pick you?" Murphy asked

Clarke made a move to go after Bellamy, It was like a habit, even after all these years. Suddenly she saw Echo walk to the door. She realized that going after him wasnt her place anymore, and a sting of hurt tore at her for a moment.

Echo found him in the corridor not far from the bridge entrance. He sat with his back against the wall.

Echo slid down beside him. "You can't let him get to you," she said.

"But he's right," Bellamy said. "Octavias my sister, and I left her in cryo, but... I cant..."

Echo reached over wrapped her hand around his neck and pulled him towards her. "So much has happened Bellamy, you need to give yourself time," she said " besides, it's not going to hurt Octavia to stay in cryo. A good cooling off will probably do her some good," she said trying to lighten his mood. She pressed her forehead to his and smiled as she pressed her lips to his. He reached up and took her face in his hands and kissed her back softly. "
Thank you," he whispered.

"For what?" she asked

"For being here. For always having my back," he said.

"Always," she whispered.