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Chapter 2
The first night Bellamy woke up with a thick layer of sweat covering his entire body. Images of the mountain seared through his mind even as he tried to blink them away. Muttering to himself like a prayer, “May we meet again,” his breathing slowed and some measure of calm returned to him. Afraid of going back to sleep, he got up and threw some clothes on.
Exiting the former arc he noticed a small group surrounding a small fire. He hesitantly walked over suddenly recognizing their faces. Lincoln, Monty, Raven, and Wick looked up at him. Wick had his arm wrapped around Raven like he was never going to let her go. This was a new development.
“You can’t sleep either?” Monty asked with understanding.
Bellamy nodded his head. Looking at his friends, he could see the regret that haunted their faces. Together, they sat in silence appreciating each other’s company. They had known that their first night back at the camp would be the hardest. The silence gave them comfort; knowing that they wouldn’t be questions that they weren’t ready to answer.
When first light hit Octavia emerged. She walked over and sighed upon seeing their tired faces.
“I woke up and you were gone,” she directed to Lincoln.
“I just… couldn’t,” Lincoln responded.
Octavia pulled him into a full body hug. Bellamy attempted to be angry and protective, but he trusted Lincoln with his life. And above all, he knew he could trust Lincoln to put his sister first. They had all been through so much; they deserved their happiness together.
Miller appeared behind them. Miller had been his second. His father was in charge of the guard and had been inconsolable when he had been caught stealing. Officer Miller had nearly lost his child and was one of the first to volunteer to fight to find the kids and then get them out of Mount Weather. There is something about fear and separation that makes you forget past sins. The two had been inseparable since getting back to camp. Bellamy had hoped he could talk to Officer Miller about getting a spot on the new guard.
“Breakfast is ready,” Miller stated, pulling him from his thoughts.
Getting up his friends headed over to the newly renovated dinning hall. Spotting Jasper, Monty visibly flinched and Raven had to put her hand on his back to steady him. After Maya, he worried about the once conjoined pair.
When he looked back to the dinning hall he realized that the entire dinning hall was staring back at him expectantly. For the last few months, the burden of leading had fallen on Clarke and had given him the opportunity to just do. Now, he needed to take that burden from her so that she could heal. With Abby and Kane’s help he had spread around camp that Clarke had gone out to explore our options for claiming this territory. He knew that he would have to do this himself, but the people would feel better thinking she was doing it, as they trusted her. The original 100 knew that he was a leader. Those from the Ark however, didn’t know much about him other than that he had shot Jaha and the conflicting story that he had been a hero within Mount Weather. He needed to build the trust and confidence of the Ark people. While everyone looked at him he was going to take the opportunity to start.
“We have lost so much since landing on Earth,” Bellamy started gaining further attention, “Not all of us could be reunited with our loved ones here,” In the corner of his eye he could see anger flash across Jasper’s face, “We have been given a unique opportunity now to start over in this time of peace. Rebuild without the violent legacy of the Ark hanging over us. We have the opportunity to build a community that doesn’t leave our people behind. A council that is open and truthful with it’s people,” Looking out at the crowd he could see that he was gaining traction in the room, “So throughout the day my friends and I will be stationed in here so that we can evaluate what skills everyone in the camp has. Please find time to report in so we can start rebuilding today.”
He nodded to signify he was finished and the crowd’s attention went back to breakfast. He turned back to his friends to see them smirking.
“Looks like Bellamy Blake is back” Miller smiled.
“Miller do you think you could talk to your dad about having Octavia and Lincoln evaluate knew members of the guard?” Bellamy returned.
“My dad already asked me if you guys would be joining up,” Miller laughed.
“Monty, Raven, and Wick: I am going to need you three to work out technology updates for the camp and recruits to train,” Bellamy added.
“I wouldn’t trust anyone else to do it,” Raven said, her smugness seeping out.
Kane and Abby joined them. Those two seemed to go everywhere together these days.
“That was an election speech if I have ever heard one,” Kane stated with a faint look of pride in his eye, “Which of course will be useful considering Abby and I agreed we needed new elections for the council. I assuming you will be running for a seat?”
Bellamy baulked back at him. This was the same man who had promptly arrested him upon arrival on Earth. He had expected more push back than this.
“Obviously he will be running. And I assure you, he will win,” Octavia defiantly rebutted, hands finding their place on her hips.
Kane just laughed, “I recommend you use your sister as your campaign manager.”
Abby and Kane joyful to have the last word sauntered off to grab breakfast.
Wick’s stomach began rumbling and all realized that hadn’t properly eaten in ages. They decided they could put off the politics and saving the world for a while and eat some breakfast together, family style.