ISABELLE ★ bellamy blake

seven

isabelle
bellamy blake 𝘹 fem!oc
© WANDARYEN ──── 2024

By the next day Jasper was finally able to walk freely, but not without growing more fearful of what lies behind the walls of camp.

Octavia had been encouraging him for the past several hours that there's nothing to be afraid of, with the help of Isabelle who gave him some advice her dad would give her when she was younger. If you're going to live life freely, you can't do it in fear. Always dare yourself when things become scary because if you never push yourself, you'll never know what feeling free actually feels like. 

Monty ended up taking Jasper under his wing and keeping a close eye on him while Isabelle and Octavia went to the nearest lake to clean up.

The girls stripped themselves down to their undergarments while only standing ankles deep in the water. Octavia wasn't scared after her near death experience with the loch ness monster — but Isabelle insisted they stayed close to shore.

"I can't believe water feels ten times more fresh from the source rather than from a canteen on the Ark."

Isabelle turned her gaze over to Octavia with a smile. "I know — I didn't expect it to be this good. Makes you wonder what else we've been missing."

"Probably more than we can imagine," Octavia sighed while titling her head backwards with her eyes closed. "I'm never going back. I'm staying here for the rest of my life."

"Should we build our own cottage like little old ladies and live the rest of our lives by the river?" Isabelle's shoulders shook with laughter.

Octavia smiled wide and laughed in response with an eager nod. "It's a deal."

When the girls got back to the camp, Octavia excused herself from Isabelle as Finn came running up with something behind his back.

She narrowed her eyes at the boy before looking at his arms. "Whatcha got there pretty boy?" He chuckled softly at her nickname before pulling out a book from behind his back.

Isabelle was taken back at what he held in his grasp. The red cover was slightly torn and the edges were curled back with a few rips. Very faintly she could make out the name on the cover which read 'Romeo and Juliet'.

Isabelle's eyes grew wide with a smile spreading across her face. She almost couldn't believe it if it weren't for the fact he was holding it out for her to take.

"Finn!" She gasped, gently taking the book and letting her fingers flip through the pages delicately. "Where did you find this? There's no way!" Her eyes skimmed the pages, some words being worn out but she could still figure out what is being said.

"There is in fact a way," Finn laughed. "Went scavenging, found a hidden bunker and stumbled upon that beauty."

She closed the book and looked to Finn with raised eyebrows. "Is there anything useful to bring back to camp?"

Finn shook his head, "more of an art supply room. I don't think throwing pencil's will make of good use against the Grounders."

Isabelle nodded her head in understanding, her fingers practically grasping onto the book until she held the back of his neck and kissed his cheek. "Thank you!" She spoke happily, pulling apart just as Octavia came running over and grabbing her shoulder.