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The loudest QUACK to have ever been herd echoed through the dark tunnel quickly reaching the group of warriors who raced towards the princess, who had been kidnapped by the Great Duck King. The leader of the group, the great Heda Lexa drew her sword and let out a great battle cry which moved through the group as they sped to a run. Ahead they saw a light as the cavern began to open up. As they raised their swords to attack they were stopped by a mighty cry, “STOP”. They all froze to see the princess Clarke sitting and drinking tea with the Duck King.
The dolls Lexa was holding dropped to the ground as she looked up with bright green eyes, “Clarke, Heda Lexa defeats the Great Duck King. They are not having tea!” The tiny blond across from her looked down at the blue eyed doll and rubber duck she was holding a sighed.
“But Lexa the Duck King just wanted a friend. That’s why he took the Sky Princess. So now they are having tea.”
“No that’s stupid, you wouldn't kidnap someone for a friend.”
“No you’re stupid.” Clarke got up and jumped on Lexa. The two were still wrestling on the floor when Anya came in to tell them it was time to eat.
2 Months earlier
“Clarke get back here. Now!” Abby yelled as her daughter ran away with a small rucksack on her back. “I’m sorry about the yelling Clarke, but please come back here now.” This call was slightly softer but still reached the girl just before the blond hair disappeared around a corner. Abby collapsed into the chair and looked up at Jaha, a look of guilt and exhaustion on her face. “I’m sorry, it’s just I knew him and I hate the fact that I had to let him die because of the blood limit. I would have been able to save him.”
“I know, but our rules are here for a reason, they are how we have survived up here for so long.” As he spoke Jaha started to fiddle with the communicator around his wrist. There was only 5 minutes before the probe was going to be sent down and he could only hope that this one would survive long enough on the ground for them to get some conclusive information. It not only had probes but a few mice that had monitoring collars so they could see what effect the time in space had had. Looking out the window he could see the earth, the blues and the greens in all their glory, and what he would give to be able to walk down there. As he watched the probe ejected from the Ark and started it’s decent, forgetting about it shortly afterwards knowing it had another 6 hours.
Jaha opened the cabin door to see a frantic looking Abby and Jake. “Have you seen Clarke?” They both asked simultaneously, “Please did she come here and see Wells?” Abby continued, “I haven't seen her since she ran off this morning, she didn't come home.”
Jaha shook his head, “No I haven't seen her since then either. But don't worry so much, there isn't really anywhere she can go up here.” Even as he spoke however the started typing on his communicator. “I’ll get the guards to be on the look out though, and get them to start a small search party too.” He put his hand on Jakes shoulder to try and calm him down slightly as he still looked around the room with a crazed look as if he may suddenly see Clarke peak out from behind a corner.
They had all moved to the Griffin’s cabin, with Wells sleeping in Clarkes bed, shortly after the search party had been sent out; Just incase Clarke comes home, Jaha had said. It was there where they had received the news.
10 Minutes earlier
“Sir,” An out of breath scientist yelled as he had ran into the room, doubling over to try and get his breath back before he tried to speak again. “Sir, we have a problem. The probe it just hit the atmosphere and so it started taking readings.” He paused looking apprehensive. “And, umm… well, you see… umm…”
“Just say what you came to say.” Jaha spoke tiredly.
“Theresapersonontheprobe.”
“I’m sorry what was that.”
“The probe, it’s taking readings of the mice and inside the probe to see how the journey has affected them so far and it picked up on something. It was human but they must have been tiny to fit in there.” The scientist started to pull in on himself, trying to step back but only succeeding in walking into a wall.
“Is. There. A. Camera.” Jaha tried to remain calm and collected knowing if he didn't Jake and Abby would fall apart.
“Yes. Well there will be. To save energy the camera only turns on once the probe releases the parachute.” The scientist spoke quickly, wishing it hadn't had to be her to deliver the news. Jaha glared at him as he continued to fidget in place uncomfortably.
“Can. You. Turn. Them. On. Now.” He was now struggling not to yell.
“No. I mean yes. I mean maybe, I could try.” Stuttered the scientist.
“Go.” Jaha pointed to the door which the scientist quickly ran out off. The second she left the room Abby collapsed onto Jake.
“Not our baby. Not our baby.” Was all Jaha could here as she cried into his shirt and they slowly lowered to the floor.
The scientist had convinced a guard to come in with the tablet showing the video image of the probe, which he quickly handed to Jaha before standing guard at the door trying to give the family some privacy. He had looked as he had come over and had been shocked to see a small blond girl sitting huddled among the mouse cages crying against a small rucksack. It had broken his heart knowing that even if she could survive the ground a child that age would live long on her own. Chancing a look back he could see all three adults surrounding the screen with hands over their mouths and tears pouring down their faces.
Clarke was scared, she had only gone in because she wanted to get away from all the yelling and she had seen the mice. There weren't any animals on the Ark but she had seen them in the TV, they used to be everywhere. So she just wanted to go in and see them, maybe if she was lucky she could even stroke them. And she had, they had been so soft and their noses tickled her. But then the door had slammed closed and she had been forced into the wall where she stayed. After a bit she had started to float into the air, the mice had too, she had like that, she could do flips and fly but then she had fell to the floor again and now the whole place was shaking. As she curled up into her bag she cried for her Mum and Dad to make it stop. And it did, which a large thump; She flew up and hit the ceiling and then everything went dark.