A fresh start.. Chapter 10 Criminal

Clarke got back to Arkadia and immediately wanted to know if Octavia had found Bellamy. Jaha pulled her into his office.

"We have a situation," he said and went on to explain what the 6 survivors were telling people about the Monster that butchered their friends. "It has to be Bellamy, there's no other explanation," he said "and the people are demanding justice,"

"No, that can't be true," Clarke said, "I know those men, if they were attacked…they asked for it," Clarke argued

"They asked to be butchered?" Jaha asked "If he murdered those people, he'll have to answer for his crimes, no exceptions," Jaha said. "I know Blake's history. He has a violent one. You know what I'm saying is true," Jaha said "We have to build a peaceful world; this is our chance to do things the right way." Jaha said "If he killed in cold blood, he'll be made an example of."

"So you've already convicted him," Clarke said "I heard about what happened to him in that bunker. Now a group of criminals come back claiming what? That they strolled up to him and he just murdered them?" she snapped "You know as well as me that if he did something, he was provoked."

"Clarke we have six people that are telling the same story. We have four victims. People are demanding justice," He said "I'm just trying to keep the peace."

Colonel Rollins ran into Clarke as she was leaving Jaha's office. "Mike, tell me you don't agree with Jaha about this," she demanded

"Clarke, I understand he's a friend of yours, and those men were trouble, but what he did…that can't go unpunished. People need to know that kind of thing is not to be tolerated." he said

Clarke left.i She knew she had to do something, she just wasn't sure what.

She met with Miller and told him what was going on. "We need to radio my mom before they get back" she said "We need to warn them."

Miller and Clarke met with Murphy. He was completely involved with Emori and Baby Oton. They knew he wouldn't be much help. "Kane won't let anything happen to Bellamy," Murphy said. "He's Kane's golden child."

Monty came through when he secured a walkie so they could contact Marcus.

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"Marcus we need to get him to medical ASAP," Abby said, "I'm worried about internal bleeding,"

Marcus and Ilian took the stretcher from the rover and carefully moved Bellamy onto it. "Careful,' Abby said.

Abby and Octavia sat with him as they traveled towards Arkadia. Octavia was worried. "He hasn't woken up," she said and then she looked at Abby "Is it the radiation?"

"I think he just had a bad beating," Abby said. "Plus he looks dehydrated and half starved," she said "How could anyone have done this to him," she said

"Kane come in, it's Clarke, can you hear me?" Clarke's voice came over the radio

"This is Kane, go ahead," he answered into the handset.

"Kane, did you find him?" she said "Did you find Bellamy?" she asked

"Yes, we have him, and were bringing him in," he answered

"No, it's not safe," she said "They're going to arrest him," she warned

Marcus stopped the rover and turned around. Everyone heard what Clarke said.

Abby looked at Marcus and then Octavia. "He needs to get to medical," she said "He could die without treatment," she said forcefully

Octavia looked at Marcus. "No one's going to touch him." She said "I won't let them."

Marcus got back on the radio. "Clarke we don't have a choice, were bringing him in."

"Clarke," Bellamy whispered barely under his breath. He thought he heard the voice, the voice from the past and wondered if he was dying. Did he hear her because he was dying, would he finally see her in death? He wondered.

"It's okay big brother," Octavia said softly, "You're going to be okay," she said,

"Hurry," Abby said. "Marcus please hurry,"

The rover covered the distance in record time. Arkadia came into view. "Do you think they are really going to arrest him?" Ilian asked Marcus as they rolled towards the gate.

"Not if I can help it," he answered. But the moment they passed the doors, the rover was surrounded.

The door opened and they were met with armed guards. People were yelling and pushing their way to get a look at the monster that had supposedly butchered a dozen men in cold blood.

"We have orders to take Mr. Blake into custody," the captain said

Marcus jumped in between the Colonel and the back of the rover. Octavia was struggling to get out and defend her brother. Abby was trying to keep the guards out of the rover.

"He can't be moved," yelled Marcus as he held out his hands to stop the guards.

Octavia pulled a knife to fight them off and Marcus was trying to keep everyone separated.

Clarke pushed her way through. "Stop," she yelled.

Abby stepped to the foot of the stretcher between Bellamy and the guards.

"Call Jaha, tell him to get out here now," Abby yelled.

The guard called Jaha and he was there in moments along with Colonel Rollins...

"Thelonious," Abby said "What's the meaning of this? He needs to be in medical," she said

"Abby the people are scared," he started "We need to let them see that we can't tolerate violence of any kind," he said "He'll have to answer for his crimes," he said

"Have you seen him?" she asked "He's been beaten half to death." She said "He'll die without proper care, now get these men out of my way and let me do my job," she demanded

They were at a standstill.

"Look, Bellamy's not going anywhere any time soon," Marcus said trying to reason with Jaha and calm everyone down.

"You can put a guard on him in medical, but Abby's right, we can't deny him medical treatment. It's not who we are," Marcus said.

Jaha agreed. "We'll post two guards with him. As soon as he's able, we'll hold a trial," Jaha said.

Marcus and Ilian took Bellamy's stretcher out of the rover and the crowd went crazy. They were pushing and shoving to get a glimpse of Bellamy.

Clarke, Abby and Octavia moved alongside them trying to keep everyone away. It was a relief when they finally got inside and into medical.

"My god, what have they done to you?" Clarke asked. She looked at him and could barely recognize the man she once knew. His hair was much longer. His face was scruffy and thin along his cheeks. One eye was swollen shut while the other was sunken in. He was pale and the side of his jaw was swollen. His breathing was labored and he was hot to the touch. He was mumbling incoherently out of his head.

"It's me Bellamy, I'm here," said Clarke.

"O?" he cried out "O" and thrashed about

"I'm here big brother, shush now, you're going to be okay," Octavia said and then she looked up at Clarke.

She quickly pulled Clarke aside. "Clarke he thinks you're dead," she said "Maybe you shouldn't be here," she said "at least not until he'd in his right mind."

Abby looked up from Bellamy's side. "Octavia might be right," Abby said "The shock could kill him."

Clarke was devastated, but she understood. She backed out of the room and watched from the doorway and they ran tests and treated his wounds. It was going to be a long night.

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