𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛?, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝟬 (𝟯)

𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐲

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chapter forty, Nonbelievers

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Nova stands near Madi's bed looking down at her, still impersonating Violet while Clarke sits in the chair in front of Russel while he stitches her chip back into her neck just like he did to Nova. "After the execution, we found more graffiti. Who knows what poison those escaped prisoners are spreading. One of them already killed Simone. If this continues, they are going to come for us. Right now, their rebellion is at a tipping point. Must crush it tonight. Get everything back to normal." Russel rants as he puts in the last stitch in the back of Clarke's neck. Nova continues to look down at Madi and sees she's beginning to wake up.

"When our people see all of us returned at once, they will fall to their knees" Russel sighs and Nova looks over at him with a deadly look in her eyes wanting to kill him right then and there but she knew there was a plan that she had to follow. "We should've killed you first. Once we're free, you will burn" Madi declares and Nova tilts her head in confusion as she knows that can't be Madi talking.

"Well, that's a little dramatic" Clarke says before Madi begins to fight against her bonds. "Uhh! You will all burn! You will not get rid of us! We are eternal!" Madi screams and Nova locks eyes with Clarke who's eyes are watery but she keeps her composure for the sake of Madi and the others.

"Guards, bring the Doctors" Russel orders and Nova turns her head towards the door that opens wide and Abby, Jackson, Raven, and the Guards enter. Abby freezes when she sees Clarke. Raven locks eyes with Nova and looks her up and down shocked that Nova's really gone, or so she thought. "She'll tear out the IVs. We have to take her again" Jackson says as he rushes to Madi's bedside. "I know what you're doing, Reyes. You think you're smart enough to get rid of me? If you don't stop, I will kill this child" Madi states and Nova definitely knows something is going with the flame in Madi's head.

Just as Madi says that Jackson places a syringe in her arm, drugging her and making her fall unconscious. "That's better. Thank you. There. How do you feel?" Russel asks as he looks around the room. Abby sees Clarke's face and begins to cry. Nova notices no one really cares for her so she looks away from the rest of the group and grips her fist tightly. "Peachy keen Josephine. Oh, stop it. I'm not her" Clarke scoffs and Nova sighs as she turns her head back to the group. "Yeah, you missed it, they were so easy to kill" Nova states as she tilts her head and Raven furrows her eyebrows as she looks to Nova.

"If it's too hard for you to continue, my healers will take your place. They're already familiar with the process. It would be no trouble" Russel states and Abby raises her hand, "No. I can do it" Abby declares as she wipes a tear from her cheek. "Good. Remember, this was the deal that saved you from the pyre. I'd hate for that to change" Russel says and Nova holds back her harsh comments and urge to kill Russel.