This is my first fanfiction ever, so that can of worms is now open ;)... This isn´t only the first fic published, but first I´ve ever written. Strugglig a bit with the mix of present tense and all kinds of variations of past tense. And plotholes! Suddenly I understand the importance of a good beta.

Hope it still makes sense. I would love reviews, also negative ones, but please be constructive. This is so much fun that I plan to continue with more stories and fandoms.

Chapter 3

The Ark

"Relax, Clarke I was going to tell you just now" Abby explained to her daughter.

"We need a plan. Anya, you won´t be welcome back to the grounder village, am I right" Clarke looked at Anya who replied "No way, I am dead to them now. Maybe I would be welcome in one of the other grounder tribes, but It would mean I would be their slave for life"

Murphy has been uncharacteristically quiet, Clarke wonders what he is thinking.

"No, you need to stay here, AND be safe" It´s Abby´s turn to speak. "I think I have a solution at least for now"

She wants desperately to help her only daughter and her friends

"After all, Kane confessed to me his plans. Let me tell Jaha and the other commanders what Anya did and what she has sacrificed and that the Chancellor plans to take her out. They wouldn´t stand for that and it may buy us some time. Marcus won´t dare kill Anya openly and he will be the first suspect if she is killed. And she can help with weapons training, something I know Marcus and Jaha appreciates"

As Murphy tries to sit up further in the bed his body protests and he lies back with a frustrated moan.

"I am sick of not being able to do a thing. When will I be able to get out of here?" Murphy asks Clarke, but it is Abby who answers. "To early to tell really, my guess would be that it is probably a week or more before you can walk properly on that leg. Murphy groas, for once he really wants to help. but can´t. Typical.

"We still need to figure out what do about the trial"

Murphy´s heart sinks, he has a bad feeling this is about him "What trial?"

Shit, Clarke forgot he didn't know. "The Chancellor has decided to hold a trial after he was told about…"she hesitated, didn´t want to say it. Murphy looked away. He did feel ashamed about that, but no one gave him a trial before they strung him up. He suddenly felt like he wanted the ground to eat him up. Clarke noticed and gave him some space. Anya looked worried.

Abby gave Murphy a mild sedative and he promptly fell asleep. "He needs more rest before that trial. I´ll go to talk to Jaha and the commanders about Marcus´ plans" She says as she heads out of the room.

"Well start talking to people," Clarke sounded determined.

Ravens workshop/The Ark

Jaha had seen the light, Raven wasn´t impressed. But a small part of her was jealous of his undying faith. Must be nice, she thought, to be so blind! Apart from the buzz about the trial and Anya´s arrival things had been quiet on the Ark since they came back. Nobody had seen any grounders. "Quiet before the storm" Raven thought.

She actually contemplated a visit to Murphy to say she´s forgiven him for the bullet; the pain was now almost non-existent. Apparently he was a lot worse off. But she could wait until tonight when it was less busy around there. She was happy in her workshop, it was her space, and she liked both the work, and the quiet. She heard a familiar tap on the door; Finn. Raven smiled and let him in. They had been hanging out more than before and some of the old Finn-Raven chemistry was coming back. It would have been like riding a bike. If she had known how to do that.

Marcus´ quarters/The Ark

Marcus Kane wanted to keep his new role as chancellor; he was not about to give it up! He needed everybody´s attention away from that idiot Jaha, and he thought the trial against John Murphy would do exactly that. He couldn't believe his luck when he was carried into camp. He had heard about the boy´s deeds from several people, he didn´t have all the details, but that was what the trial was for. The spectacle of it suited him perfectly, and he just knew the boy was guilty.

The woods

Lincoln roamed round the woods looking for any sign of Octavia. No luck yet.

Suddenly he came across a group of grounders from another tribe that lived closer to the mountain planes. What were they doing here so far away from their villages? He managed to stay out of sight and followed them about twenty minutes to a small clearing where some others were waiting. He recognised them at once. His own people! The Commander was Lexa; she must have returned. Anya and Indra was nowhere to be seen. Tristan stayed as close as he could, the whole group seemed anxious. If only he could hear what they were talking about. He had a feeling it concerned the sky people, but he was to far away to tell

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