The 100 Healing Hearts Chapter 5 Clarke
"How well do you know Bellamy?" asked Echo as they traveled through the forest?
"We're friends, and partners, kind of?" Clarke said, unsure how to answer her question.
"Does he have a woman?" Echo asked.
Clarke didn't like the questions, she wasn't Bellamy's girlfriend, but she didn't want Echo to know that. She had no claims to Bellamy, but she didn't want this grounder to think he was available. Clarke didn't know why Echo's questions bothered her, but she felt protective towards Bellamy and all the other kids from the drop ship.
'Well there is a girl, Octavia. He loves her, and would do anything for her, he's like her protector" said Clarke.
Clarke didn't mention Octavia was his sister, she did that on purpose. She hoped it would give Echo a reason to forget about Bellamy.
"He seems to be very protective and brave," said Echo." He is a man of his word, he has honor, and that's why I need to thank him. He came back for us and we owe him our lives." She said.
Clarke couldn't argue with Echo's words concerning Bellamy. He was all that and more.
"You care for him," said Echo.
Clarke was taken by surprise. "Yes I care about him and all our people, we're family," said Clarke.
"One day I hope to find him and thank him properly for all he did to free us," said Echo.
As they stepped over the rise, Clarke saw Polis. She was shocked. The city was much, much more than she ever dreamt of. It was a mass of color and activity. It was massive, and stretched for acres. She saw grounders from many different clans, and was surprised that they seemed to get along peacefully in the city.
"I didn't realize everyone got along with each other like this," Clarke said.
"Only here in Polis," said Echo. "It is understood, Polis in neutral, It is law.
There were street vendors selling fruits, Vegetables, furs, weapons, pottery, baskets, herbs, almost anything imaginable. The buildings were stone, some wood, but Polis was anything but a village. Polis was a bustling city, modern and clean. Clarke was shocked. She hadn't dreamed there was so much beyond Camp Jaha and Trekru village of TonDC.
She walked with Echo and Serge through the city, taking in everything. She was amazed at the things the people had to offer.
Finally Echo made her way to a brown stone building, Clarke followed her inside but Serge left them. When Clarke stepped inside, she saw six guards standing around the room. They all had grey furs draped over their black leather coats. Clarke was wary and unsure of what she was being led into. The interior was crisp white. The seats inside were covered in lavish white animal fur that Clarke couldn't identify. The room was warm and inviting. Echo motioned for Clarke to sit and wait for her on one of the seats.
Clarke was nervous, wondering if it had been a mistake coming here. Finally Echo walked out followed by a tall black haired woman. Her hair was in elaborate braids and she had beautiful olive skin that reminded Clarke of Bellamy's skin tone. Only Bellamy was blessed with freckles that spilled across his cheeks. Clarke thought how the woman looked like she could be Bellamy's mother if she could imagine how his mother must look.
Clarke stood when the woman came to her. "I am Shane, speaker for Ice Nation. Echo tells me you are SkiKru and that The Mountain Men are dead," the woman asked without smiling. She was stern and held her back stiff and had her hands clasped together.
"Yes," said Clarke. "They are dead."
"Echo tells of a great warrior that helped our people and killed the Mountain Men, She tells me you know this man," Shane said.
"Yes, Bellamy, but he…" Clarke started speaking but was interrupted.
"We will send for this warrior," said Shane. "I want to meet the man that took down the mountain, and see what kind of warrior this Bellamy is."
Clarke began to panic. She couldn't let the Ice Nation get Bellamy. She was afraid of what may happen.
"No, you don't understand, "She said. "He didn't kill the Mountain Men, I did." Clarke said.
Echo laughed. "What makes you think we believe you did that? I was there, I saw what Bellamy did. He killed the mountain man and released us from our cages. You were not even there," spat Echo.
"We did it together. He wasn't alone in it. Please don't bring him here; he has to take care of our people." She pleaded.
"I was right then," said Echo "Bellamy is their leader. You are protecting him. He will be a great asset to the Ice Nation."
Clarke realized she had put Bellamy in danger and she had to find a way to warn him. She didn't know what the Ice Nation intended, but she did know Bellamy would not go willingly and leave Octavia and the others.
She needed to get back to Camp Jaha and warn him. She needed to do it without raising any suspicion.
"Come Clarke, we have much to learn from each other," said Shane. She held her hand out to Clarke, who took it and followed the woman to a small room. "First you must bathe and change," said the woman. She left Clarke in the room alone.
As soon as Shane left, Clarke looked around, the room had no windows, she tried the door, but it was locked. She turned and looked at the was simple but clean. There was a small bed, a table and two chairs. The bed was covered in white fur and the walls were the slightest shade of green. Clarke was unsure of what to do. She had to get away, but she was trapped.
She had to play along until she could find the chance to escape. Soon two men came into the room, carrying a tub of water. Towels and white cloths; Clarke thought must be clothing, for all she could tell. She looked at the water then at the men. She crossed her arms over her chest, letting them know she was not taking a bath until they left. She pointed to the door. "Out," she said. The men looked at each other, and finally left.
Clarke slipped off her clothes, she didn't realize how caked with dirt they were. She sank down into the warm bath, and closed her eyes. She didn't realize how good the warm water would feel until she sank down into it. She allowed herself the luxury of a good soak, finally she rose and dried herself off before slipping on the tunic dress and pants she was provided.
Clarke cracked open the door to look out, but was met by a guard. Finally she realized; she was a prisoner just like the when she was in the white room at Mt Weather.