Astrid moved quickly next to Charlotte and tried to wake her up ''Charlotte. Char wake up, it's just a nightmare.'' she softly said once Charlotte started waking up, tears streaming down her face.

''I'm sorry'' Charlotte apologized.

Before Astrid could say anything, Bellamy came closer to the two girls ''Does it happen often?'' he asked and continued when Charlotte stayed quiet ''What are you scared of? You know what? It doesn't matter. The only thing that matter is what you do about it'' Bellamy said, shocking Astrid with his gentle tone.

''But...I'm asleep'' Charlotte said, her voice barely above a whisper.

''Fears are fears. Slay your demons when you're awake, they won't be there when you sleep'' Bellamy responded, voice just as gentle as before.

''Yeah but how?'' Charlotte asked, curiosity flowing through her eyes.

''You can't afford to be weak. Down here, weakness is death, fear is death. Let me see that knife I gave you'' Bellamy said. Charlotte takes out the knife and holds it in front of her.

Bellamy grips the knife tightly ''Now when you feel afraid, you hold the knife tight and say 'Screw you I'm not afraid'' he instructed and Astrid smiled softly at him.

''Screw you, I'm not afraid'' Charlotte said softly.

Astrid squeezed her shoulder ''Come on, you can do better then that''

''Screw you, I'm not afraid'' Charlotte said sternly and smiled at the two.

Bellamy pats her shoulder with a smile ''Slay your demons kid. Then you'll be able to sleep''

Astrid leaned back on the stone wall, eyes closed. After a couple minutes she opened her eyes seeing Charlotte already asleep and Bellamy looking at her softly.

''You're good with her. Octavia was lucky to have you'' Astrid smiled at them man who nodded his head in acknowledgement.

''You said you found out who the murderer was'' Bellamy said hesitantly after a couple seconds of silence.

Astrid exhaled lowly ''That's a story for another time, freckles'' she smirked, trying to change the topic and succeeding.

''Alright, alright sweetheart'' he smirked ''You should sleep. Who knows how long we'll be in here'' he said.

Astrid nodded and laid down, her hand under her head while her eyes slowly closed and sleep overcame her.

-

Bellamy having fallen asleep not long after Astrid, woke up to laughing. He opened his eyes slowly and looked where the sounds were coming from, only to see Astrid braiding Charlotte's hair.

''Did Murphy really do that when you were kids?'' Charlotte asked, still laughing.

''Yeah! I laughed so much when I saw him. It was hilarious'' Astrid chuckled and finished braiding Charlotte's hair.

Bellamy smiled as he looked at the two girls, and cleared his throat to catch their attention.

The two looked at him, smiled still on their faces ''Morning freckles. Do you know you snore when you sleep?'' Astrid questioned with a smirk and an eyebrow raised.

''I do not sweetheart'' Bellamy smirked.

''You so do!'' Charlotte laughed and soon all three were laughing.

''I think the fog should be gone'' Astrid said after they stopped laughing.

''Yeah'' Bellamy cleared his throat and stood up. The girls not far behind him.

Bellamy checked for fog and when he saw there wasn't any, Charlotte stepped between him and Astrid and got ahold of their hands.

''Anybody out here?'' Bellamy yells ''Jones?'' he yells again.

The three manage to meet up with the rest of the hunting group.

''Lost you in the stew'' Bellamy announces while they meet up ''Where'd you go?''

''Found cave down there'' Jones pointed behind him. ''The hell was that?''

''I don't know'' Bellamy shrugged.

''Where's Atom?'' Astrid finally questioned and the group looked around and shrugged.

Astrid was about to say something when a high-pitched scream sounded through the woods and in seconds Astrid was running towards the noise, realizing it was Charlotte. She came to a stop and saw Charlotte looking at something on the ground.

Astrid came from behind Charlotte and turned her around to wipe her tears and hug her tight. Meanwhile she looked over Charlotte's shoulder and saw Atom.

Atom was on the ground, his body covered in red and white bubbles, his hands trembling by his side and his eyes as white as milk.

The rest of the hunting group stumbled upon the two girls not long after, all shocked to see Atom in that state.

''Son of a bitch. Atom'' Bellamy kneels beside Atom. He leans in to his mouth only to hear him beg for his death. Bellamy looks towards Astrid who was a tear running down her cheek and shakes her head. Atom was going to die.

Charlotte broke from Astrid's hug and got her knife out and gave it to Bellamy ''Don't be afraid'' she stated calmly, not even bothered by the thought of killing Atom.

''Go back to camp'' Bellamy looks at his hunting group and then towards Charlotte ''You too Charlotte''     he says and looks down at Atom. Charlotte leaves and Astrid kneels beside Atom on the opposite side from Bellamy.

She looks at Bellamy ''Bellamy he won't survive'' she sates softly making him look up at her.

''I can't do it'' he barely chokes out.

From behind the trees, Clarke, Finn and Wells come running but stop once they see Atom.

''We heard screams'' Clarke states and looks down at Atom.

Astrid sniffles and takes the knife out of Bellamy's hand, feeling his gaze on her. ''Hey Atom. It's Astrid. I'm going to help you, ok?'' she says and begins humming a song she heard a long time ago. Astrid takes the knife and places it at Atom's neck, then slowly pushes it in. She closes her eyes, tears falling down when she hears Atom chocking on his own blood. The blood was now on her hands. And then the noises stop. There's only silence.

And suddenly, silence is worse then any noise possible.

Bellamy's gaze never left Astrid's face, not even when she stood up and wiped her tears. ''We have to get him back to camp'' she stated softly

-

Nobody talked on the way back to camp. Astrid felt like puking. On the Ark, she was ready to kill a person for revenge but now that she killed someone, she can only imagine Atom's face every time she blinks.

Once they arrive at camp, Clarke leaves to help Jasper and Astrid's heart sinks when she sees Octavia coming towards them. Astrid knew Octavia liked Atom and she was happy for her. Octavia deserved it more then anyone.

Astrid walks over to Octavia trying to stop her from seeing Atom's body, but neither her or Bellamy could stop her.

She walks over an gasps once she takes the jacket off his face ''Atom'' she whispers, tears streaming down her face. Bellamy tries to talk to her but she pushes him away ''Don't'' she snaps and walks over to the drop ship.

Murphy slowly approaches Bellamy, his eyes catching Astrid's and seeing the blood and tears on her face before she enters the drop ship.

When Astrid goes on the third level, she sees Clarke wiping sweat from Jaspers forehead, Monty dealing with a wristband and Octavia in a corner, the tears already dry.

Astrid walks over to Octavia and sits next to her ''I killed Atom'' she states and all heads turn to look at her. Astrid turns to look at Octavia ''I had too. He was suffering. He begged me too. I had too'' she whispers toe last sentence, her eyes looking at her trembling and bloodied hands.

''I guess we're going to have to get used to people dying around here'' Octavia states then looks at Jasper ''But not you, you hear me. You're going to live''

Astrid sniffles and looks towards Jasper, a single tear falling from her eye.

-

''Smooth'' Finn coughs.

Finn had brought a bottle off alcohol on the third level and Astrid couldn't be happier. She wanted to forget everything.

''Disgusting'' Octavia coughs and passes the bottle ''Love it''

''Can I uh get a hit of that'' Jasper says and everyone is on their feet  and smiling at him.

''Let's start with the soft stuff'' Monty chuckles and gives Jasper a glass of water that he down immediately.

'''Welcome back buddy'' Finn pats him on the shoulder.

''Was that a dream or did I get speared?'' Jasper questions.

''You'll have a very impressive scar to prove it'' Clarke says once she enters the third level.

''My savior'' Jasper grins widely.

''Thank you for not dying. I don't think I could have taken that today'' Clarke sighs and looks at Astrid and then at her bloodied hands. She hands her a piece of clothe and Astrid looks towards Clarke and nods.

''I'll try not to die tomorrow, too, if that's cool.'' Jasper assures and then looks towards Octavia who was holding his hand ''Oh, hello'' he said and everyone chuckled.

Astrid was happy for Jasper. She was happy to. For now. Because there were threats everywhere and she knew this happiness wouldn't last.