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You can fall asleep on my knees,
and I'll hold your hand.
Separate yourself from the darkness in this world,
and slip into a peaceful land.
Clarke stood looking up at the screen above her where Raven was tied down to the table. Her face was scrunched in a silent scream. Octavia stood transfixed on the mechanic and Lexa watching Cage with pure hatred. Her mum and Kane were both eyeing the guards and doctors nearest them.
And hell will rise,
as the sun falls down.
So close your eyes,
I'll wake you when the day sounds.
Echo swallowed and refused to look away from the screen that showed her sister. Bellamy's hand was on her shoulder but she didn't react. She would make Cage pay for what he had done to her people. What he was still doing to Lexa.
They're never gonna break me,
never gonna change us.
This war is not on flesh and bone,
this war wages in us.
Octavia was glaring at Cage as he continued to stare at the radio in his hand. She was livid. Cage would suffer before this night was through… Octavia was sure of that. If not Octavia then Clarke would make her pay.
And it burns like a fire.
And it burns like a fire.
And there's a voice inside my head,
and it's telling me to be brave.
When the darkness comes.
Jasper pulled Maya with him. They got about half way down the corridor before she pulled them to a stop, "Go back Jasper. I'll be safe in the mess hall"
She turned to leave but he pulled her back. Maya looked up at him in confusion before he closed the gap between them.
And if you ain't scared,
then you ain't human.
And it burns like a fire,
it burns like a fire.
And we're all running from our lives somehow,
terrified at what do we'll find,
when the walls come falling down.
Abbey felt a tear escape her and a small smile gave her away as she breathed out, "Clark"
She was okay. She was in the mountain and she was okay. Her eyes shifted to the girl next to her and Lexa did the same. Abbey smiled weakly in relief and to her surprise Lexa reciprocated. Maybe there was someone other than her that had Clarke's best interest at heart.
When the walls come falling...
When the walls come falling...
And it burns like a fire,
and it burns like a fire.
(They never gonna break me,
they never gonna change us)
And it burns like a fire,
and it burns like a fire.
(They never gonna break me,
they never never gonna change us)
Bellamy narrowed his eyes as he looked down at them all. Him and Clarke both felt the responsibility for these kids; their people. These kids had followed them through so much and they still held hope. They were going to get them out.
Tell me,
did it feel right?
(Never gonna change us)
To kill something so defenceless?
(And it burns like a fire)
Tell me,
did it feel right?
To kill something so defenceless?
(And it burns like a fire)
Never gonna break me,
They never gonna change us.
And it burns like a fire,
and it burns like a fire.
They never gonna break me,
they never gonna change us.
They never gonna break me.
"Clarke" Cage breathed out. He slowly held the radio to his mouth, "I wondered when I would be hearing from you"
"Don't play games Cage, I'm not. I want them, all of them, and I want them now"
He grinned and looked up to the camera in the corner, "It's like a game of chess Clarke… Your move, my move… only… I think you're bluffing Clarke. Even if you did have him… you couldn't shoot him"
What came next jolted the grin from his features, "Son…"
Her next words were slow and purposeful, "I've got nothing left to lose Cage"
Cage's eyes glanced over the room and they lingered just a second longer on Abbey and Lexa, which wasn't missed by Abbey, "If you shoot him then I'll kill everyone in this room"
"You need them. You need them for bone marrow… I have no reason to keep Dante alive"
Cage looked to Emerson and whispered something before raising the radio again, "I don't need all of them Clarke. I don't need Lexa"
With that the guards holding Lexa and chained her and, with Emerson's help, dragged her towards Cage. Lexa growled and bared her teeth at him as she forced into a kneeling position in front of him. Her limbs were hardly shaking anymore as the danger became a stronger for her.
"I will shoot him Cage"
He pulled out a gun and pressed it to Lexa's forehead. A few whimpers sounded from behind her and it shocked Lexa to hear Abbey and Raven's "No!" enter the mix. Having more than one person that cared enough for her wellbeing to want her alive was new territory for Lexa. Stupidly that scared her more than the gun pressed to her.
"I will contaminate level 5"
That stopped Cage.
Abbey squeaked in shock and even Lexa held her breath.
Raven shared a pained look with Octavia who looked down at her with concern, "Are you okay?" She mouthed.
Raven considered shaking her head but she knew Octavia already knew the answer. They weren't out of this yet, she needed to be strong, she gripped the table and nodded.
Octavia gave her a brief nod.
"You don't have the nerve"
"Take the gun away from her head"
Lexa watched him behind hooded eyes and he gazed down at her. They held contact for a while before he slowly lowered the gun.
But before Clarke could demand anything else Cage raised the gun and struck Lexa across the face with such force that caused her to cry out from shock and fall back into the guard. Instantly she could feel the blood seeping out and knew it was deep.
Abbey watched with wide eyes and held her breath for Clarke's next move.
"Check" Cage whispered into the radio. He had a maddened look behind his eyes.
XoXoXoX
Clarke didn't move for a few minutes. She hadn't missed the way Bellamy had tensed, or the way Monty had jumped and she certainly hadn't missed the tensing of Echo's muscles or the growl that erupted from her.
What was obviously to her was the surge of anger that coursed through her when Lexa had been struck. She wasn't a fool, she knew Lexa could take it, but that wasn't the point.
Clarke looked to Monty, "Is it ready?"
He nodded and turned to Dante who watched her intently, "Please Clarke I didn't have a choice"
"Yes you did" She whispered and raised the gun, "I never wanted it to come to this"
"Please" He tried one last time before she pressed the radio and fired.
He fell to the ground as Clarke turned back to the screens. She knew they had all heard the shot by the look on their faces. Now they really would think she was a monster…
"Check"
XoXoXoX
Cage was in shock looking down at Lexa. She watched him with determined eyes. She knew Clarke was watching and maybe even her sister, if she was to die now then she wouldn't be seen begging for death at the feet of this man.
He seemed to consider shooting her for a minute then think better of it.
"I won't release your people Clarke"
Cage nodded to the doctor who turned the drill back on and continued with Raven whose screams started out again. Octavia thrashed with new venom. Knowing Clarke was somewhere fighting for them all had inspired everyone. They all seemed to have a new lease of life.
Lexa chose Cage's momentary distraction to dive away from the guards and toward the nearest captive; Abbey.
The older Griffin's eyes widened as Lexa came face to face with her. She pulled against the guards and looked at Abbey intently as she slipped the piece of metal into her hands.
"Get them out" she whispered before being pulled back. Abbey nodded ever so slightly but Cage took no notice he was still angered from his father's death.
Lexa was pushed down again but this time she fought back. Ignoring the blood now leaking down her face she did the only thing that made sense. Head-butting Cage in the crotch.
He groaned and keeled over. The guards tightened their grip on her but she was ready this time. Pulling back from the left guard she threw her head back and heard a satisfying crunch as the blow landed and he crumpled behind her.
With one arm free Lexa had the upper hand. Swinging round she grabbed the man brought her knee up to collide with his face. His nose broke from under the force and he attempted to pull away but Lexa wasn't done. Putting all of her strength into it she swung him round and him the wall where another crunch sounded. This time he made no noise as he fell to the ground dead.
She turned to the doctor and dove across the table at him. She had him pinned against the wall by the throat when a shot rang out and she cried out in pain. Falling to the ground in a heap Lexa could only groan in pain as the bullet lodged itself in her right side.
Silence fell around the room again as all eyes turned to Cage who stood on the other side with the gun raised still. He merely raised the radio and said, "Your move Clarke"
But Clarke never replied to Cage.
XoXoXoX
Back in the control room Clarke had pulled the switch the moment Lexa was shot.
Monty watched her open mouthed, Bellamy just stared, Echo nodded but it was Jasper that spoke.
"How could you? Those people helped you Clare! They helped your people… Maya is down there" He didn't wait for a reply before he grabbed his gun and was out of the room.
Clarke felt sick as she looked back down to her hands.
XoXoXoX
Jasper had shot and killed four guards by the time he reached the mess hall and by then it was too late. He pushed the doors open and searched quickly for Maya.
She lay on her own, the burns already settling in, but was awake and watching him with saddened eyes. He knelt down next to her dropping the gun.
"Jasper" she gasped out.
"Shhh" She silenced her as a tear fell.
She smiled up at him through the raw skin and raised a burnt hand to his face, "I could love you" she whimpered.
He kept her hand there and nodded as more tears fell, "And I you"
Guards smashed through the door and raised their guns but he didn't care. Jasper couldn't say at what point he had become a killer, become the person he was today… maybe it was always happening and he never realised.
Jasper wasn't stupid though. He knew the truth. The 100 were toxic, they were cursed, doomed to this life the moment Jaha sent them down here because on earth this is who they were.
Gun shots could be heard throughout the screams of level 5 but Jasper didn't care. He welcomed the piercing metal in his skin. From the moment he stepped on the ground he had been doomed to this fate.
Besides there were worse things than death
XoXoXoX
Clarke didn't have time to visit level 5. She had to get to her people, get to her mum, and get to Lexa. They ran through the halls towards the dorms. Bellamy stopped at the corner and leant round before pulling back. He looked to the other three grimly.
"Emerson" he said.
Clarke pulled out her gun but Echo stopped her. Her eyes darkened and she growled, "Allow me"
Clarke nodded and she whipped round the corner. A round of bullets and a grunt later Echo's voice called them round.
Emerson lay dead on the ground and she stood above him eyes wild and dark. He sword was at her side coated in blood and a splatter went up her shit and across her face. It would have terrified Clarke if she hadn't been around Lexa for so long.
Monty however hadn't, "Shit"
Bellamy nodded and made his way towards the door. Looking to Clarke before he opened it he asked, "You ready?"
She raised the gun with a blank expression, "Do it"
He yanked the door open and Raven's screams were the first thing to hit her. Firing a round she killed the doctor instantly and he slumped over the table. Bellamy stood at her side and fired at the nearest guards.
Echo stormed into the room last and took out the remaining guards with the slice of her sword painting the walls in blood.
Clarke lowered her gun slightly and walked into the room. Cage was gone along with two guards.
"Shit" Monty cried from behind her again.
Bellamy moved to Octavia who was attempting to free herself and reach Raven. The moment she was free she rushed to Raven's side and pushed the doctor off the hyperventilating girl.
Raven was crying and attempting to get out of the restraints.
"Shh I've got you okay? I've got you"
The moment Raven was free she flung her arms around Octavia who held her tightly. Bellamy had released Miller and Harper and was moving to Kane when Clarke noticed who else was missing.
She turned to her mum, "Where's Lexa?"
Echo spun round at the name and moved to Clarke's side. Abbey was pushing back tears as her hands were released, "Cage took her… I'm sorry Clarke"
Clarke gripped the gun tightly as anger she didn't realise was there surged through her, "Where?"
Abbey nodded towards the second door to her right, "I don't know where it leads"
She nodded and turned to Echo. Her face was hard and cold matching the blood splattered across it and Clarke could see the determination already written there before she asked, "Help me?"
Echo raised her head, "Of course" she growled slowly.
Clarke turned to Bellamy who was helping Octavia with Raven and caught his eye, "Get everyone down to medical"
She turned to leave but he pulled her back, "Clarke there is still an army in this mountain waiting to kill us"
Echo moved forward next to them, "Then let our army in"
Clarke looked at her bewildered, "The army retreated"
She shook her head, "No. You didn't think we would leave our commander did you?"
She suddenly had a deeper respect for the grounders that she hadn't felt before this point. Bellamy coughed and drew their attention back to him, "Alright we'll head down and let the army in"
Echo raised her sword, "We will join you shortly"
Clarke looked to Raven who was being tended to by Octavia and her mum. She felt another flutter of anger. Turning around she lead Echo through the second door.
Together they climbed down the steps and followed the narrow corridor. It looked as if Cage had this escape planned for this situation exactly and Clarke couldn't help but wonder if it led back to the main halls.
After passing a few more steps the slope began to steepen and they reached a containment door. Clarke moved to the control panel but Echo pushed her sword through the gap to pry the door open.
Once the gap was big enough she slipped through and helped Clarke before removing her sword. This side of the door was a reaper tunnel and they followed it up towards the surface. She was fearful they would reach the forest because if that happened there was little chance they would find Cage.
Hearing footsteps up ahead caused Clarke to raise her gun and Echo to do the same with her sword. The two stepped around the next corner and were dazzled for a moment by the blinding light of day at the end of the tunnel.
The sound of water alerted Clarke to the fact that they were at the Dam and at a similar point to where she had jumped with Anya not a few months before. Oh how things had changed since then.
At the end stood Cage. He was holding Lexa with one arm and injecting her in the neck with a now empty vial.
Two guards were at each side of Cage with guns raised and pointing at the two girls. Clarke was too focused on the vial to take any notice of the threat.
Cage grinned at Clarke and dropped the needle, "Too late Clarke"
She couldn't say what had finally pushed her over the edge. Maybe it was the point she watched Raven scream on the table, maybe it was the look on Octavia's face as she watched it happen, maybe it was the killing of every innocent man, woman and child in mount weather. Or maybe it was watching Cage overdose Lexa and the shaking of her muscles increase as the pain crossed her face.
Whatever it was it was enough. Clarke fired as Echo moved forward to deal with the guards. One managed to get a shot out but each one missed her as she dove and sliced him.
Clarke wasn't watching though, her focus was on Cage, and she stared as his face crumpled. He stepped away from Lexa as a cough caused blood to pour from his mouth. Cage's eyes met hers and she watched them fade slightly as he fell backwards ever slowly over the edge. Cage fell down the fall of water with five bullets lodged in his chest. He was dead before he hit the water.
"Check mate" Clarke whispered.
She was at Lexa's side in and instant. To her credit she was still standing and only needed to lean on Clarke slightly. Echo came to other side and lifted an arm around her neck.
Clarke lowered her hands to Lexa's side and found the bullet wound. Lexa turned to her with pained eyes, "Get it out"
Arguing against the idea wasn't ideal so she agreed but looked to Echo for help again. Together they lowered her so Clarke could have easy access to the wound.
"Do you have a knife?" She asked Echo. The grounder nodded and pulled one out of her boot.
Clarke took it and looked to Lexa, "This is going to hurt"
Okay so four still isn't enough… It shall be done in the next one! I promise but in the meantime enjoy this yeah?
The song from the last chapter was The Vaults - One last night
The one from this chapter is Shelby Merry – When the darkness comes
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