Healing Hearts Chapter 3 Monty

The next morning Monty made his way out to the cantina to find something to eat. He hoped he would see Harper. He hadn't seen her since they returned from Mt. Weather and he was hoping to find a friendly face. He missed the companionship he had always shared with Jasper, but knew his best friend wouldn't want to see him, since he had a hand in killing Maya and her people in Mt. Weather.

He spotted Harper sitting with Miller at a table near the far end. When he walked up, Harper rose and greeted him with a hug. He held on to her embrace longer than normal, welcoming it. He had been afraid he would be viewed as a monster. Harper assured him she didn't feel that way.

"Did you hear about Bellamy?" asked Miller when Monty sat down.

"Bellamy, no, is he okay?" asked Monty.

"Jasper beat him up last night, they had to take him into medical," Harper said.

"What" asked Monty? "Jasper beat up Bellamy?" He was surprised, because Bellamy could easily take Jasper in a fair fight.

"He's in medical, because Jasper almost beat him to death ," said Harper.

"I've got to go," said Monty, as he turned and headed into the ark. He went to medical. He got to the door and was met by Jackson.

"Is it true is Bellamy here?" he asked Jackson.

"Yes, but I'm not sure he wants to see anyone, I'll be releasing him soon, I just kept him overnight, but he's going to be fine" said Jackson.

"It's important that I see him, "said Monty. As he pushed his way past Jackson. He walked past Abby and Raven; both were getting fluids and slowly regaining their strength.

"Monty wait," said Raven as she reached for him, grabbing his arm as he passed her. Her voice was brittle and tired.

"Hey what are going to do? he's been through enough, please don't" she said, believing Monty might confront Bellamy. Raven didn't understand that Monty was in the control room with Bellamy and Clarke. She knew Monty was Jaspers friend and was worried he was going after Bellamy too.

Monty stopped and looked at the weakened Raven. He gave her a soft caring look, "How are you doing Raven," he asked her.

"I'm alive," she said. "I thought I was going to die, I'm not sure what happened, I know Bellamy and Clarke radiated the Mt Weather, and I'm sorry it came to that, but, Jasper shouldn't have done that to him,' she said, nodding towards Bellamy. She was speaking quietly, hoping Bellamy wouldn't hear her, unsure if he was awake or not.

"Its fine Raven, I'm not going to try and hurt him, I'm as guilty as he is, I was in the control room too,' Monty softly said.

Raven's eyes grew soft and apologetic, "I'm sorry Monty," she said.

"We didn't want that Raven, but we didn't have a choice," He said softly.

Monty walked back to Bellamy's bed. He was shocked at his face. He was swollen and covered in bruises. Jackson had given him stitches above his brow and one eye was swollen shut. He couldn't believe Jasper had done this, or that Bellamy had let him. Bellamy was sleeping, so Monty left, not wanting to disturb him.

He went back to Jackson. "Is it true, did Jasper really do that?' he asked Jackson, pointing towards Bellamy.

"Yes, that's what they said when they brought him in. Riley said he wouldn't defend himself, or try to stop Jasper from hitting him," said Jackson." I don't get it, why would someone let themselves be beaten like that?"

Monty grew angry. He stormed out and went straight to Jaspers room. He pounded on the door. There was no answer. Then he walked quickly outside. Scanning the perimeter of camp, he was looking for Jasper. Finally Monty saw him sitting alone near the back corner. He marched towards Jasper with purpose in his step.

People were mulling about, just starting their day. Harper and Miller were still at the same table outside the cantina and saw Monty making his way towards Jasper. They could tell by his gait he was pissed. They watched from their table, knowing something was going down.

Octavia walked up to Miller and Harpers table with Lincoln. They saw that Harper and Miller were focused on something and following their line of sight, they saw Monty storming towards Jasper.

"What's going on?" asked Octavia. "Monty looks pissed."

"That's what we're waiting to see, I told him about Jasper beating up Bellamy last night," said Harper.

"What?" asked Octavia, "What do you mean Jasper beat up Bellamy, there's no way Jasper could beat up my brother," said Octavia.

"Yea he did, Bellamy's in medical, I saw him this morning when I went to see Raven," said Miller. "He looks bad, Jasper almost killed him."

Octavia looked at Lincoln, and then she quickly turned and raced inside towards medical to check on Bellamy. Lincoln following behind her.

Monty reached Jasper, whose back was to him, he walked around to face him. "Is it true? Did you do that to Bellamy's face?" he asked. "Did you?"

"Leave me alone," said Jasper. "Just go away."

"Do you want to hit me too? Do you wish it was me instead of Bellamy?" yelled Monty. "How could you? Do you have any idea what he did to save us? Do you know he went into that mountain alone and almost died to get us out?" screamed Monty.

"Leave me alone," yelled Jasper. "You didn't lose someone you loved. Watch her skin burn and suffer in your arms," cried Jasper. "She tried to save us, and you three murdered her. Yes I beat him, every time I punched his face, I saw Mayas blistered face," spat Jasper.

"You really think we asked to be put in that position? They had Maya and Octavia on the ground. They were about to shoot them both. Cage wouldn't even stop to save his own father. We ran out of options and time, "said Monty.

Jasper just looked down, unwilling to look Monty in the eye. "Go away Monty," he said quietly.

"I don't know who you are anymore," said Monty. He turned and walked away. He went back inside towards Medical.

Jasper leaned over onto the side of the building. He slowly sank down, cradling his knees to his chest, silent tears filled his eyes.

Octavia got to medical just as Jackson was releasing Bellamy. "Damn Bell, is it true? Did Jasper do this?" Octavia asked. The sound of shock heavy in her voice.

"O, not now," he said. "I just want to go to my room."

"You let him beat you up, didn't you?" she asked, with a tone of distain. "How could you?"

Monty walked into the room. "I don't believe he did this to you Bellamy," said Monty.

Bellamy was getting frustrated, he felt like everyone was ganging up on him. "Look guys, he needed to let off steam, he's in bad shape. Think of it as me doing him a favor. He needed this as much as I…" Bellamy stopped his sentence. He didn't need to say anything more, he felt like he said enough. Then he just waved his hand up and shaking his head, "I need to go lay down. My head hurts," he said, as he moved past everyone and went towards the door.

"Bell," said Octavia. "I'm sorry." Lincoln stopped her by putting his hand on her shoulder. "You need to give him some space Octavia," he said.

"I think he knew Jasper was hurting, he took the beating so that Jasper might finally heal, and maybe he feels like he deserved it too," said Lincoln.

"They said Bellamy wouldn't defend himself or fight back, that he just took the hits" said Monty.

Octavia got mad, "Where's Jasper, I've got something to show him" Octavia said angrily.

"No said Monty" I've already talked to him. It's useless; he's not in his right head. I think he needs space too" said Monty.

Octavia was angry. Lincoln suggested they get something to eat and that they avoid Jasper. "You'll feel better with some food, Bellamy's an adult, just let him handle it in his own way," he told her.

Monty went back outside to the cantina. He got some broth and some soft bread. Then he went back into the ark and found Bellamy's door. Knocking on it, he waited until Bellamy opened it.

"I brought you something to eat," he said. "I thought you might be hungry."

Bellamy was surprised, but let Monty inside. Monty sat the food down. "I heard what you did, that you didn't try to hit Jasper back or even defend yourself, and I get it, Bellamy. Did it make you feel any better about what we did?" asked Monty. "Because, I want to know what to do to feel better."

"No," said Bellamy. "I don't know what will help. I thought it would, but it didn't." Bellamy sat down on the edge of his bed.

After a minute of quiet, Bellamy looked at Monty.

"What did Clarke say to you when she left?" Bellamy asked.

Monty just leaned his back against the wall, his arms crossed in front of his chest. "Nothing really, she just said, she couldn't come into camp and face seeing everyone," said Monty. "She said, she couldn't look at their faces, knowing what she did. Why what did she tell you?" Monty asked.

"Pretty much the same thing." Said Bellamy.