We hadn't made it too far through the forest when Finn began to slow down, his breathing sharp and laboured.
"What's wrong?" Clarke asked as her and the rest of the group stopped running to see why he had stopped.
Finn readjusted me in his arms, causing me to open my eyes that I had had closed for the last five minutes or so. "I just need a minute." he grunted, I could tell he was lying.
"Finn," Clarke gasped, taking a few steps towards us, "You're bleeding."
Finn instantly brushed her off, "I'm fine."
Clarke shook her head, "No Finn, you're not fine. You're still healing and—"
It was then that I remember that Finn was still healing from a stab wound. I had been so caught up in everything else I hadn't even clued in that him carrying me through the dense forest full of obstacles must have been more than painful. "Put me down." I ordered, trying to push myself free from Finn's grasp, "I can walk." I tried to sound forceful, but my voice came out as barely a whisper.
"No," Finn argued, tightening his hold on me. "You can't walk Avery, you can barely keep your eyes open let alone run anywhere."
"Finn," Clarke said softly, "You can't carry her anymore, you're going to tear your stitches out."
Finn was getting frustrated and I could tell, "I don't care about that! She can't walk Clarke, so I—"
"Here," Bellamy's voice cut into the conversation as he stepped towards us from the front of the group, "I can take her" he announced, putting the strap of his gun over his shoulder before swinging the weapon to the back of him.
Finn looked down at me before looking up at Clarke and then Bellamy. "Come on Finn, just let me take her okay?" Bellamy said quietly as he held his arms out in front of him.
Finn let out a sigh before lightly placing me in Bellamy's arms which instantly tightened around my body, pulling me close to his chest.
I felt my eyes droop as the warmth of his body met my own. He shifted slightly before turning to the rest of the group.
"Okay," Raven breathed, "If that's all sorted out, let's keeping going before we all end up dead."
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When my eyes finally opened again I wasn't in Bellamy's arms but back in a tent at camp. Bandages covered my wounds and the intense pain I had been feeling early was starting to subside.
As I regained my vision once sleep totally left me, I looked around the tent, my eyes instantly landing on a figure sitting beside my bed, their eyes closed.
"Bellamy?" I tried to say his name but my voice failed. I cleared my throat, trying again, "Bellamy?"
His eyes shot open as he sat up straighter, "You're awake." he observed, his hand flying up to awkwardly scratch his neck.
I cracked a small smile, "Looks like it."
He nodded, a small smile of his own spreading onto his face, "I'll go get your brother." he said, leaving the tent before I had a chance to say anything else.
I felt my shoulders slump slightly, I'd never seen someone so eager to get away from me before. Bellamy was acting weird, weirder than usual and I decided to make it my mission to find out why.
Finn soon came flying into the tent, a huge smile on his face as he wrapped his arms around me, taking the seat Bellamy had been in. "I'm so happy to see that smile" he laughed as he shook his head in awe, "Rough few days for the Collins hey?"
I laughed as I shook my head, he was right, the two of us had had a hell of a go. My laughing came to a halt as I winced, pain shooting through ribs.
Finn tensed up, "Are you okay?" he quickly asked.
I nodded, shifting around in the bed to make myself more comfortable, "Yeah, I'm okay."
Finn's mood instantly changed as his jaw hardened, his eyes scanning my injuries, "God Aves, what did they do to you?"
I shrugged, not really wanting to relive the past few days I changed the subject, "So, what did I miss around here?"
Finn spent the next ten minutes or so filling me in. From Bellamy and Clarke finding guns, to Octavia and Lincoln sneaking off together and Finn making a deal with Lincoln to set up that meeting and get me back, and not to mention the fact that a drop ship had come from space, crashing into the ground and probably killing everyone within. Finn then explained that a group of them were going to check out the scene and proceeded to tell me that no, I could not come.
"Can I at least get out of this bed?" I questioned, throwing my arms up in frustration.
Finn grinned as he nodded, "I'm sure that's fine."
A smile spread onto my face as I threw off the covers, Finn coming to my aid in getting out the bed. I was still sore, but I could walk almost normally so that was a good thing. As I stepped out of the tent, using Finn as a crutch, I let the warm sun soak into my skin as I listened to the bustling around camp. It had only been a few days but I missed that sound more than I could explain.
"You're up!" Clarke's voice sounded shocked as she approached my brother and I, a smile on her face.
Finn gave her a guilty look, "I told her she could get up and move around, is that okay?"
Clarke nodded at him, "Yeah, it's good that you get up and around, but take it easy okay?" she said, turning to look at me.
"Whatever you say, Doc."
Clarke playfully rolled her eyes as she looked back at Finn, "We're gonna get going." she announced, nodding her head towards a group waiting by the front gates. Among that group was Bellamy who's eyes were locked on me, as I met his gaze he quickly adverted his line of vision to the ground.
Finn shifted, "I don't know—"
I cut my brother off, taking my arm off of him so I was standing on my own, "Go Finn, I'm fine."
Another arm snaked around my waist, "Yeah, go Finn, I've got her." I turned to see a smiling Octavia.
Finn stared at the two of us before nodding, "Fine, I won't be too long. Octavia, please just watch her and don't let her do anything stupid."
I rolled my eyes as Octavia nodded, "Got it."
As Finn and Clarke walked off I turned to Octavia with a grin, "Doesn't he know all stupid things I do are with you?"
Octavia laughed, "Brothers can be so naive sometimes."
Her comment caused me to straighten up slightly as I looked over to the group who were gearing up to leave, locking my eyes on Bellamy, "Speaking of brothers, what's up with yours?"
Octavia tilted her head in confusion as the two of us walked towards the camp fire in the middle of camp, "What do you mean?"
I sat down on one of the logs, stretching my legs out in front of me, "He was in my tent when I woke up, and the minute I opened my eyes he was basically running away. He'll barely even look at me now."
Octavia looked conflicted as she took a seat beside me.
"Just tell me, please, Tavia." I begged, wanting to know what had the older boy acting so strange.
My best friend let out a sigh as she looked over to where her brother was leaving and then back to me, "He thinks it's his fault."
I furrowed my brow in confusion, "What's his fault?"
Octavia shook her head, "He blames himself for you getting taken. He hasn't left your side since we got you back to camp and he's been beating himself up."
I felt my heart drop at this confession. This was in no way Bellamy's fault and I felt sick knowing he thought it was. "Oh my God. Please tell me someone told him it's not his fault." I groaned which caused Octavia to give me a guilty look.
"Octavia." I warned.
"Well we were all kind of upset with him when we found out he let you out of camp!" she defended.
I threw my head back in frustration, "Octavia, I'm the one who wanted to leave, I'm the one who went to far from camp! If you're going to blame anyone, blame me!"
"Well you better tell him that."
okay how adorable is it that bellamy stayed with avery!! I have a feeling bell cares for avery more than he wants to let on ;)
comment and let me know what you thought!
-maddy xo