29. Taken

Bellamy felt the shivers coming up his spine hearing Clarke with that coldness in her voice. She had never used it towards him, Octavia or any of the other kids in the camp since she first joined the 100. The only time he could think of that she had ever used that voice against anyone was towards her mother and the Ark, who she had obvious reasons to be cold towards, but never had the coldness been a poor disguise for the pure hatred she was feeling towards the Grounder leader in front of her.

"Clarke, I wish to have a word with you," the Commander or Lexa said with authority, like she wasn't going to take no for an answer. "Hopefully in private."

Clarke glared at her, but didn't answer at first. She turned her gaze on him for a moment to see his reaction, but he didn't know what to think of the whole scenario in front of him. He was still hurt by Clarke, even though he understood that it was an incident from the past and they didn't know each other back then it still brought feelings of hurt and betrayal into his heart. However that didn't mean he wanted to leave her alone with that woman especially now that he knew what had happened between them before. So he gave her a short nod to confirm her unspoken question.

"All right, but the conversation will be happening with my co-leader in the room," Clarke said with the clear condition to allow her to have words with her at all. "Whatever you have to say to me, you can say to him as well. I trust him, and his trust weight a lot more to me right now than what yours do."

Lexa looked like she wanted to argue for a second, but closed her mouth when she realized that Clarke wasn't going to budge on the subject. Bellamy felt proud knowing that his trust was worth more than Lexa's and almost wanted to gloat in front of her because of this, but he kept his face somehow expressionless in order to keep his focus on the situation at hand and not his personal issue with the Commander.

"If you follow me," Bellamy stepped out from the crowd, which made Lexa for the first time since arriving make a notice of his presence. "And we can find somewhere we can talk in private without the kids to eavesdrop on our conversation."

Reluctantly, Lexa nodded and he began walking in the direction of his tent with Clarke for the first time in two days, walking next to him. And although he still was hurt and confused to deal with his personal issues with her, there was that part of him who truly realized how much he had missed her presence next to him since their fight. He didn't make any movements to touch or speak to her, but his gaze was turned on her for a moment. Long enough to catch her attention and wordlessly reassured her that it was going to be all right and that he were going to be there for her despite everything that was going on. And the connection broke as soon as the message was conveyed and they continued on their path in silence with Lexa's glaring eyes on them the entire time.

Clarke didn't realize it at the time due to the fact that she had been mainly focused on that she wasn't going to be left alone with Lexa, knowing her motives wasn't honorable or relevant to the conflict between the Grounders and the Mountain Men, but what she had come to fail to remember was the fact that she was going to be locked up in a tent with the two people who was competing for her affections. From the moment the tent was closed and they all had taken a seat with her and Bellamy sitting next to each other while Lexa sat across from them, lightning struck between Lexa and Bellamy and they were glaring at each other in order to obtain dominance in the room. Which unfortunately left her to be the peacemaker between those two and make sure that they don't kill each other. She could careless about what happened to Lexa, but she didn't want Bellamy hurt or killed due to the fact that Lexa was far more experienced warrior than him. So she sighed wearily, while praying to herself that this doesn't get too out of hand before she asked, "What is it you came here for, Lexa?"

Lexa removed her attention away from Bellamy and turned her expressionless gaze on her instead.

"I'm here to convince you and your people to assist in the battle with the Mountain Men," Lexa said with a monotone voice. Clarke's eyes grew smaller as she knew far too well that was not the only reason behind her sudden and unwanted appearance. However she didn't say anything since Bellamy stepped up and growled at Lexa, "Well, too bad. We have already decided not to get involved in your problems, now leave!"

Clarke pinched the bridge of her nose in a frustrated manner. It was still early on in the conversation, but already she wanted to knock their heads together in order to make them stop being so openly hostile towards each other.

"Show some respect!" Lexa glared. "I'm merely asking for your help, seeing how Clarke already has experience from the last battle."

"Yeah, and after what happened the last time there is no way she or any of us are going to help you," Bellamy roared. "She helped you and you left her there to die. She had already gone through that before already, but was it really necessary to do make her go through that all over again."

"I had to do think about my people first," Lexa defended herself, although her voice had a hint of shame in it like she regretted her decision and the consequences because of it. "You understand that being a leader is not easy and that we have to make hard decisions for the sake of our people."

Bellamy looked seriously like he was going to say something offensive and stupid, so Clarke quickly intervened after having finally had enough listening to their ranting.

"Enough, both of you!" Clarke said hotly, making the two leaders shut up in fear of aggravating the blond more. "Now that we have confirmed how stupid and childish you can be, lets move back to the point of the conversation."

Neither of them said anything, not that they would or dared at the moment, so she continued on saying with a frustrated voice, "Now that's cleared up. I have to say that it was unnecessary for you to have shown up here Lexa. I have already made up my mind about the matter and I have my co-leader as well as the rest of my people's full support. We aren't going to help you and getting involved in something that has nothing to do with us at the moment. Instead we wish to focus on staying safe and alive here on the ground since our people haven't lived here for the last ninety seven years or so."

Lexa still remained as stoic as ever nodded her head and didn't say anything at first, but her eyes were alert as they switched their focus between Clarke and Bellamy. Clarke wondered if Lexa realized the relationship between her and Bellamy, but she didn't ask due to the fact that Lexa tried once again to convince her to change her mind like she still had the power to do so.

"Please, Clarke, can't you reconsider what I'm asking," Lexa said. "I know I wronged you in the past, and I am truly sorry for that, but I need your help."

If she had still been the insecure and lonely girl from the past, she most likely would have given in to Lexa's demand, but after a year of trying to heal her broken soul and meeting Bellamy, Octavia and the others she had changed to be someone stronger and more determined than ever not to be lead aimlessly around like a doll anymore.

"Even though I can't forgive you for what happened, I do understand why you did it," Clarke answered strongly, and unconsciously grabbed hold of Bellamy's hand in order to borrow his strength to continue. Bellamy didn't say or react to her touching him, something she was relieved over, only responded by tightening the grip. She smiled a small smile for a second before she continued her reasoning. "That is why you need to understand that I can't or rather I won't do it again. Sure, we leaders make hard decisions, but being here I learned the opposite of your belief, Lexa. Love is not a weakness; it is really strength that allows us to protect the ones we love and care about, which I do with my people."

She turned to look at Bellamy, who was grinning proudly at her, and she smiled back at him with the same warmth before she turned to look at Lexa once more.

"If there isn't anything else, then I think it is time for you and your entourage to leave," Clarke said as she stood up and was still holding onto Bellamy's hand, which ended with him standing up as well and not letting go of his grip on her hand. Lexa followed the same suite, but she tried to approach her Bellay placed himself in front of Clarke in order to shield her.

"Don't even think about it," Bellamy glared. "She is not your for the taking, not anymore."

Clarke smirked by his action. The message behind his words was pretty clear. Lexa was not allowed to try and woo her, since she had lost her chance by betraying her and making the decision to leave her behind. Clarke belonged to Bellamy now and he wasn't going to sit there and let her try and steal his girl away. Clarke should have felt offended being claimed ownership over, but she was more content knowing that he still cared about her, even though he has still not forgiven her for keeping her relationship with Lexa a secret. It gave her hope that once the Grounder leader left, she and Bellamy could finally work things out and their relationship could grow only stronger after the whole experience. However the universe seemed to have different plans in mind as Octavia interrupted and entered the tent with a agitated expression on her face.

"You better get out here quickly, it seemed trouble is coming," The female Blake stated hastily before she left seconds later. Neither Clarke or Bellamy wasted time and instantly left the tent followed quickly by Lexa and what they saw once they got out of the tent was unexpected and totally taken off guard by not only the 100, but also the Grounders as well.

Everything was just chaos and for once it wasn't his doing either. Kids were running around in panic, searching for weapons to defend themselves against the enemy, who had somehow managed to sneak up on them and entered inside the camp. Bellamy didn't recognize who they were due to the fact they were covered in black from top to bottom with guns aimed at kids, but he quickly assumed these were the Mountain Men he had heard so much talk about. Needless to say, he took quickly command over the offense while Clarke ordered those who were able to bring the wounded ones back to the drop ship. He didn't care what the Grounders were doing or what happened to them, but from the corner off his eye, he saw them fighting as well even though they were not allies, but didn't question it seeing how he took the help he could get.

However despite their attempt to maintain control they were losing badly, some were killed on the spot while the Mountain Men dragged others out of the camp in order to bring them back to the mountain to do heaven knows what. So to be simple, the odds of them winning the ambush were not looking so good at the moment. Which was why he saw no other choice than sending the remaining kids who were defending the camp back to the drop ship including himself and Clarke and shut the door until it was safe.

"Clarke, come on, we got to go," Bellamy exclaimed as he ran in her direction in attempt to grab her and make sure she got inside. "Hurry!"

Clarke had been behind him and across from his location, ran as fast as she could towards the drop ship, while Mountain Men were chasing as after her and were determined not to let her get away from them. Somehow they managed to catch up to her and grabbed her by her waist and began pulling her away from the camp.

"Bellamy!" Clarke yelled out, desperate to get away. "Help me!"

"Clarke!" Bellamy leaped for her, taking a hold of her hand and held it tightly. He wasn't going to let her go. It was his duty to protect her and make sure she was safe, there was no way he was going to fail her now. Unfortunately the man that was holding onto Clarke realized he was on board and that he was going to let go and tried everything to keep them from moving on any further. So in a haste decision the man kicked him in the stomach hard, making him lose his grip and fall to the ground. By the time he got up on his feet again it was already to late. Clarke was gone.

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