''They're back!'' a delinquent shouted as the group entered camp.

Jasper was terribly pale and Astrid was worried he would die soon, but Clarke had hope and she had more medical experience than Astrid.

Monty came running and when he saw Jasper his face fell ''Is he-''

"He's alive.'' Clarke assured ''I need boiled water and strips of cloth for bandage.'' she said as she rushed Jasper in the drop ship.

''Who's hungry!" Bellamy yelled and the crowd cheered.

Astrid rolled her eyes at the boy and followed Clarke and Monty in the drop ship.

-

Jasper was not getting better.

Astrid was sitting outside the drop ship, watching as delinquents took of their wristbands for food. It was total bullshit for someone to have to take it off for food.

But what say did she have in this? None. It's not like she killed the animal.

''Do you think Jasper will make it?'' Finn asked from beside her.

Astrid sighed ''I sure hope so''

"He's stable for now but without medicine'' Clarke stated as she came out of the drop ship. She then looked at the delinquents and scowled ''They're taking off their wristbands for food? No way. I won't do it''

Finn looked at her and then back at the delinquents ''You won't have to'' he said as he started walking towards the fire. He grabbed three sticks with meat and was ready to leave until Murphy grabbed his wrist.

''Whoa, whoa. Wait. What you think you play by different rules?'' Murphy sneered at the boy.

Finn smirked ''I thought there were no rules'' He said then looked at Astrid ''Plus Astrid killed it, she should say who is allowed to eat and who isn't.''

Murphy looked towards Astrid and scowled.

Finn walked towards the two girls with a smirk. He handed them their food and watched as another kid tried to grab food but ended up being punched by Bellamy.

Bellamy looked at Astrid who smirked and saluted him with two fingers before she entered the drop ship to get some sleep and check her leg.

-

Jasper was not getting better. He kept groaning in pain and the delinquents were over it. The whole camp was ready to kill Jasper.

Astrid could care less about Clarke but she seemed exhausted. Astrid couldn't blame her. She had the most medical experience and had to say up all night for Jasper.

''I'm gonna get some clean water. Don't let him die'' Astrid stated as she walked down the ladder.

Outside some delinquents were laughing and other were in their tents doing...stuff.

Astrid walked towards a pond she found. It was luckily snake-free so she could bathe in it. 

On her way there she heard a girl screaming and rushed towards the sound. People around her seemed to ignore the screams.

When Astrid realized that the screams were coming from a little girl she felt pity for her. What could a little child do to get down here?

Astrid walked towards the screaming girl and gently woke her up. The little girl woke up with a jolt and looked around frantically until her eyes landed on Astrid.

''Hey, hey it's okay. I'm Astrid. You're Charlotte, right?'' Astrid asked softly as she sat next to the girl. The girl nodded fast and tried wiping the tears that were threatening to come out of her blue eyes. ''It's okay to be scared. I have nightmares to. All the time. Do you want to talk about it?'' Astrid asked softly and put and arm around the girls shoulder.

''It's my parents. They were floated and they...and I see it in my dreams'' the 12 year old said quietly.

''I get it. My dad was floated to. What did you do to get down here?'' Astrid asked and looked at the girl.

Charlotte sniffled ''They said I...I assaulted a guard''

Astrid smiled ''Can't say I can blame you'' she said then pointed in the sky ''See that bright star up there? That's the Ark orbiting above us. I think whatever happened up there, you know, the pain...maybe we can move past that now. You know, this can be like our second chance'' Astrid smiled than looked at the girl who snuggled closer to her and in no time fell asleep. ''Night Charlotte''

From afar, Bellamy looked towards the two girls with a smile. He was surprised by the fact that the sarcastic girl could be so nice to a little kid. That made her even more interesting and Bellamy was determined to find out more about her.

-

The next morning Astrid and Charlotte decided to walk around camp. They were both tired of hearing Jasper scream and grunt in pain.

As they were walking and laughing Charlotte stepped on a twig and an axe came out of nowhere and landed on a tree, not far from where Charlotte and Astrid were.

Shouts of happiness were heard coming towards them, and not a couple seconds later, Bellamy and his hunting group came.

''Astrid what the hell are you doing here? And who the hell are you?'' Bellamy said angrily as he got his axe out of the tree.

Astrid narrowed her eyes at him ''She's Charlotte. And we were walking, what does it look like we're doing?''

''I almost killed you'' Bellamy stated as he glared at Astrid

''Not with an aim like that'' Astrid commented and rolled her eyes.

Bellamy being Bellamy, ignored her comment ''What are you doing outside of camp?''

''Well whit that guy who was dying, I...we couldn't listen anymore'' Charlotte stated and Astrid smiled sadly at the girl. Jasper was not doing better, and it made Astrid feel bad for not talking more with the boy.

''There's grounders out here. It's dangerous for a little girl and...you'' Atom gestured at Astrid who rolled her eyes and pulled out her gun. She smirked at Atom's shocked face.

''I'm not little'' Charlotte narrowed her eyes at Atom.

Bellamy smiled at Charlotte ''Okay then..'' he crouched down to her level and took out a knife ''But you can't hunt without a weapon. Ever killed something before?'' he asks and Charlotte shakes her head 'no' as she takes he knife from Bellamy.

Bellamy smiled ''Who knows? Maybe you're good at it.''

-

The hunting group walked ahead, leaving Astrid and Charlotte talking. Suddenly, everyone stopped, and it caused Astrid to put a hand around Charlotte's shoulder, in fear for the little girl's life.

Not far from where the group was, a yellow fog was quickly advancing towards them. Panicked shouts came from the delinquents.

It was like Astrid was in a faze as she watched the fog come closer and closer. It wasn't until Bellamy grabbed her and Charlotte's arm that she saw how dangerous this fog was.

Bellamy yelled for the two girls to run after him.

Astrid's heart broke when she heard Atom yell after them but she didn't stop running. She followed after Bellamy and pushed Charlotte in front of her. Her feet ached, especially where she was injured. She was sure she had blood on her foot already, and running with a slight limp didn't help. And she became more panicked when she felt her gun fall out of her pocket.

Bellamy finally arrived at a cave and rushed Charlotte inside and grabbed Astrid's arm, seeing as she was struggling, and brought her in too.

The three didn't say anything, only heavy breaths were heard in the cave, as they walked to the very end.

Astrid sat down and laid her jacket on Charlotte, seeing as the girl wanted to sleep. Bellamy sat in front of Astrid.

Astrid hissed in pain when she rolled her pant up to look at her injury, missing the look of concern Bellamy gave her, and inspected her wound. Her thigh healed faster then she expected but it still hurt when she touched it.

She was right. Blood had come out of her wound but she barely acknowledged it, maybe because she didn't care or maybe because her bigger concern was not freezing to death.

Bellamy, seeing the girl shiver, took off his jacket and gave it to her.

Astrid looked at the jacket and then at Bellamy, who was giving her a reassuring look. Eventually she took the jacket, that was huge. It went under her butt and she had to roll up the sleeves, but it gave her warmth.

Astrid contemplated whether to sleep or not, but she was just to curious for her own good. ''What did you do to get on the drop ship?'' she asked softly, knowing that Charlotte was asleep.

Bellamy made eye contact with her, and he could see the pure curiosity in them and, even if it sounded made up, a promise. A promise that she wouldn't tell. That he could trust her. So he gave in. ''I shot Jaha.'' he said and waited for the worst. He waited for Astrid to be disgusted and hate him. But she didn't.

Astrid chuckled lightly ''Really?'' she asked in disbelief. She didn't see Bellamy as someone capable of killing. Especially with that aim.

Bellamy furrowed his eyebrows in confusion ''Why are you laughing?''

Astrid shrugged ''Hated that guy. If you ask me, you did the Ark a good.''

Bellamy was stunned. He was left speechless at the girl. One moment, he thought he knew her, and then she surprised him yet again. Realizing he was silent for more then he needed, he cleared his throat and let himself be curious ''Why do you hate Clarke?''

Astrid froze. That topic was something she hadn't talked about in a long time. But Bellamy was curious. Just like her.

Astrid sighed ''Did you know Sean Mendel?'' she asked only to see him furrow his eyebrows.

Bellamy was confused ''Yeah I heard of his story, of how he was murdered by,'' realization hit him ''Richard Rose, your father'' he said slowly, and looked into the girls eyes, that were filled with unshed tears.

Astrid chuckled humorlessly ''And you know what's funny?'' when he remained silent, Astrid continued ''My father didn't do shit.'' she stated.

"What are you talking about?'' Bellamy asked confused.

''That day, my father was walking home from work. He had done something important on the Ark and he said he couldn't wait to tell me. But on his way home he saw Sean being murdered. He saw a person slicing his throat. When the murderer saw my father, he called the guards and they arrested my father.'' Astrid sniffled and could feel a tear coming down, but made no move to wipe it ''I was in the vents. I went exploring with Clarke. We saw the whole thing. We couldn't identify the murderer. I begged Clarke to tell them the truth. And you know what she told Jaha?'' Astrid asked and looked Bellamy in the eye ''She said 'I saw Richard Rose murder Sean Mendel'. She said she didn't want to get in trouble with her father for telling the fucking truth. Jaha was friends with my father. And he didn't believe him. He believed the murderer and Clarke'' Astrid spit their name like it was poison.

She looked at Bellamy, who watched her with something else, not pity, something Astrid couldn't quite  understand. He stood up and went next to her. He looked her in the eye, and wiped her tears with his thumb, his eyes moving for a split second to her lips. He put an arm around her shoulder and Astrid put her head on his chest. She could hear his unsteady heartbeat.

''I found out who the murderer was'' she said softly after a minute of silence. ''And the day I was going to kill him, I punched Kane in the nose. I wish you would have killed him too'' she chuckled silently.

''Who was it?'' Bellamy whispered, his heart breaking for the girl in his arms.

Before Astrid could say anything, Charlotte began screaming.

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A/N

The longest chapter yet with 2000 words.

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