Octavia was busy with a plan to dig themselves out of the bunker. Her hopes for her brother to get them out where gone.
She stood on the balcony, ready to give a speech. Indra and a few other head-guards were standing beside her. If Bellamy could see her right now, he would be so proud. A grownup woman now, commander of Won-kru, stood there, fully dressed up and ready for it. It wasn't always easy, but she'd learned a lot and most people respected her.
"People of Won-kru. I thank you for gathering with us here, for standing strong together. We've found a weak spot at the end of one of the tunnels. The plan is to dig us out, so we can finally be free again. Our goal was to survive!...and that's what we always did and going to do! This bunker saved humanity, it saved us. Salvation lies within!"
She yelled and paused, some people yelled something to her in agreement. Octavia nodded and continued:
"And...when we get out, we're finally able to build again, because we will live on the ground again! We are going towards our future people!" She glanced at Indra, who stood beside her. She looked proud when she nodded at her, confirming that she did well. Then Octavia raised her sword and yelled:
"From the ashes we will rise!"
There was more peace in the Bunker now, mainly because of Jaha's death. Most of the grounders found peace in that, like they were used to: Blood must have blood.
But Kane and Abby thought it was awful, they were disgusted by Octavia's way of ruling the Bunker. Abby suffered from anxiety, after six years she still had panic attacks about Clarke being dead, it kept her awake at night. She never understood her vision and the loss of a close friend had increased her anxiety again.
Marcus tried to be there for her, but he couldn't help her get rid of the nightmare's. Kane had always thought she still had some small leftover brain-damage.
"I'm so sorry darling. It should've never happened. I know how much Thelonius meant to you." Marcus held Abby in his arms to comfort her. It was in the middle of the night, again.
She had another nightmare. "It's not about Thelonius. I just can't let Clarke go, I still can't. That's the problem, even after all these years...I can't believe I'm still struggling with this."
"Abby, she's your daughter. That's why...and maybe she's still alive? We don't know for sure. Maybe your mother instinct is keeping you from letting her go, because of that." he stroked her long loose hair. Abby was lying against him, her upper body resting on his chest. She could hear his heartbeat, that calmed her combined with the sound of his voice.
She deeply sighed. "But you know I had that vision of her...and it was so real Marcus. It must mean something."
"Fear. It's a parents deepest fear to loose your child."
"You know so much about this..." this wasn't the first time they've discussed this.
He tried to be strong for her, but he also got emotional "Those kids Abby, it's like they're my own children. I care about them like a father does. I've send them down, they're my responsibility.."
Abby sighed, she had tears in her eyes "You make it sound like you know they're still alive."
He didn't respond to that, but instead he stared into her eyes and waited, before he said "Honey, you should get some rest. Let's go back to sleep." He turned a bit, laid down and drew her in his arms again.
"There. That's better." he said when they were lying comfortable against each other.
… … …
The people of Skaikru just did what they had to do in the Bunker, they simply followed the rules and went along with whatever it was Octavia demanded. They hoped they would soon be free. Kane and Abby had a plan...
Next morning, when all the kids went to education-time, they all came together secretly, just like they did when Pike was in charge, only the group was larger. All sky-people were there, all 70 that were left (there were 15 children/teenagers).
Marcus explained to the people. "Listen, as soon as we get out of the Bunker, Skaikru and Trikru will join each other and then we go our own way. That's the plan, until it's not safe enough, we do what Octavia and Indra says and play along."
He paused and looked around to see if every one still agreed. "The main thing is that we all get out and after that, we will find each other and stick together. At night, we'll leave, quietly. That's our biggest challenge, that we find a place far enough from the other clans."
The only problem was Indra, but Kane thought their former friendship would help them to get this done.
One of the men asked about it. "Octavia is like a daughter to her, she won't leave her behind."
Trikru had always been Indra's clan and Kane thought she would still be loyal to it, once they made it out of the Bunker. "Maybe not and it's not about if she's with us. But I do think that she will help us -and her former clan- to escape. Of course; I have to make sure that she does before we proceed."
The hardest part of it all was, that they hadn't had any contact with the Ring. So it was a gamble, they didn't know if they were alive, so they couldn't count on their support. But they were all sure to escape from Wonkru, whatever risk that meant.
… … …
"Get behind me Madi! Move away from there!"
When Clarke woke up, her curious young nightblood was gone, who had decided to check out the new ship for herself. At a safe distance of course. And with a gun. She thought she could and that she was old enough.
Clarke was so worried about her! But, she found her...hiding behind a bush, watching the spaceship.
"I'm okay...I just wanted to see for myself."
Clarke was angry "Well you are not allowed to see for yourself! What is wrong with you?!"
But she couldn't blame her curiousity, they hadn't seen any other person in six years.
"It's to dangerous." she added, now with a softer voice.
Madi started to walk back to the village and sighed. "You're always so worried."
"It's my job to protect you, okay?"
Madi got got irritated "I'm not a kid anymore and you're not my mother..."
"But I do love you like a mother."
This little girl wasn't so little any more, she grew up... Her young savior, because if Clarke didn't found Madi, she would've probably been dead. They would both be dead.
… … …
They ate something when they were back in their 'self-made' village, but after lunch Clarke couldn't find Madi any more. Like she suddenly disappeared, it terrified her. She hated it to be alone, because being alone had almost destroyed her. And it was to quiet alone and she started to hear things again...It was all in her mind, or wasn't it? She heard something, some kind of bomb in the distance, which scared her even more...So she left camp to search for Madi, she slowly began to run.
Terrified and worried she yelled "Madi!...Madi! Where the hell are you!?" but there was no respond.
Then she thought about what happened before lunch. And realized that Madi was indeed growing up and started to explore more things by herself, it was part of her age to cross boundaries.
The more she thought about it, the more she panicked, but kept searching for her. After a while Clarke became tired, she ran as if she was drunk, confused as she was...She yelled for Madi, over and over, but when she got closer to the space-ship she started to use the trees more and got quieter, because it wasn't safe there.
… … …
Space-kru had safely landed on earth, it was a rough and very wet landing, but they made it!
"Bellamy!" Raven yelled, he seemed to be unconsious. In a rush she opened her seatbells and crawled towards him to wake him up. Echo was in shock and to scared to do anything, as she thought he was dead.
Raven looked angry at the others, who didn't seem to know what to do. "Damn it! We are safe, if you want to stay that way, help me unbuckle him!"
The team was still in the water and it was cold, they all knew they had to get out as soon as possible.
When they got him loose, Murphy helped to get Bellamy out of his seat. "We have to get him on shore, now!"
But Raven snapped "Not like this you idiot!" She slapped on Bellamy's cheek when Murphy was busy to carry him out. "Wake up! Wake up Bellamy! Don't you do this to me!"
It took a few seconds, but then his eyelids started to move.
"There you are." Murphy said, still carrying him. "Ready for a swim? This cold water will help you to wake you up." he teased and smiled, happy that his friend was going to be okay.
Bellamy carefully smiled back at him, but also moaned.
Raven noticed some blood on his shirt. "He's hurt."
A little unstable, but Bellamy got up on his feet again. "It's just a scratch...We...we have to get out...the shuttle before it sinks." he stammered.
The whole Space-kru team finally made it to the shore, but they still couldn't get some rest, because of a nasty surprise! Bullets were flying all over the place, they were being shot...
Bellamy leaned on Murphy. And as real soliers coming to shore, they all had to ran to get to safer ground. When they reached the trees, every one looked for somewhere to hide.
"Welcome to earth, hey?" Murphy sarcastically said with his arm around Bellamy, for support.
Bellamy, serious and protective as ever, replied "We don't have any wapons on us!"
Raven, Monty, Harper and Echo were up front...He was so worried that they would loose someone after all...
And, as if the surroundings spontainiously changed her back into who she used to be, Echo immediately transformed in to a warrior again.
"Like always, we're at war here! Move your asses, there's a cave up ahead!"
It was a miracle that no one got shot, they figured that the gunshots might have been more like some kind of warning.
"I'm so glad you're okay!" Echo said to Bellamy when they reached the cave and jumped in his arms, she almost cried.
Bellamy had a tiny smile on his face. "Let's sit down for a while." he suggested. The others already offered to set up camp, so Bellamy was off duty.
So Echo and Bellamy sat down together, as the others set up camp.
He held her in his arms for a while. "You okay?" he asked.
She nodded "I have been so happy up there. And I felt so good and safe with you...I realize that now, appreciate it more I guess." Their relationship was over, but there was still 'something'.
"I hope you're still feeling good and safe with me..?" He faked a sad face.
Echo laughed too and moved more against him and nodded "Of course I am."
But he didn't realize that he was giving her false hope again...
… … …
When evening fell, camp was all set up and Monty and Harper had made a fire inside the cave. It was cosy, nice and warm. A quiet evening, they were all exhausted. Bellamy needed some air and time alone, so he decided to go outside...
Raven noticed he left and walked after him, she was worried "You shouldn't go outside alone."
"Oh come on, just let me..." he said, kind of desperate.
She frowned. "I haven't checked your wound yet, let me help you...And please, come back inside."
He stared in her eyes "I said it was just a scratch, okay? I just want to be alone for a while Raven."
She nodded and went back inside, like she was okay with it, but she wasn't.
"Where's Bellamy going?" Echo asked her, Bellamy put his sleeping-back next to her and of course, she was expecting something from him.
"He needed some air." Raven answered shortly, she felt her jealous eyes looking at her.
Monty got annoyed "He shouldn't go outside by himself. If one of us would do that, he would've made that very clear, I'm sure." he said and stared at Murphy.
"Oh come on, he's not a kid. You all know him so well, just let him."
Every one stared back at him.
Murphy shook his head and put up his hands. "Okay, okay. Look, if he's not back in ten, I'll go after him."
Bellamy didn't just go outside, he even dared to take a small walk. He'd convinced himself that it was safe, because he was alone and moved quietly enough not to be heard. After a few deep breaths, inhaling the cool evening breeze, he went out to explore the surroundings a little bit.
But after a while he got a scare, because he heard something nearby, someone...
Bellamy of course wondered if it was someone from the ship or maybe from the bunker. In that last case, it was very good news. He just had to know who it was and stayed there...
All of a sudden he heard "Hey you, show yourself!" someone had discovered him.
He stayed low and ran away as softly as he could and moved from one hiding spot to another...
But he could't get away unseen "Stop it right there, or I will shoot you!"
