The angel and the devil {book: 1}

4. Sliver locket

Clarke
The next morning i woke up in horrifying pain. I didn't remember much from last night, only that i dropped a glass cup and cut myself on it, soon after that i became hazy and lost sense of my surroundings.

I went to sit up when i cried out in pain, looking down at the once white, now red, bandage. It covered half my thigh and I wondered if Bellamy did this.

I looked around the room and saw a figure laying cuddled up on the edge of the bed. It was Bellamy. What happened last night and how did he get here? I was dying to know the answer but right now it didn't seem fair to wake him so i limped out the room and started getting breakfast ready.

I made us some eggs and just as i placed his plate on the table he walked out the room. He rubbed his eyes and ran his fingers through his knotted curls. He looked perfect even when he didn't try.... what no! I cant let myself in, i will end up for falling for him and i will put him in danger which is the last thing i want to do.

"Morning" i smiled, pointing to the breakfast I prepared. He half smiled back making his way to the table.

"Thanks but i have to go, Ive got work" he groaned. I felt my heart break a little, I didn't want him to leave but i knew he had to.

I nodded and went to stand back up but me being clumsy, I tripped on the table edge and went stumbling down. Instead of the hard metal floor i anticipated, i felt warm strong arms wrap around my body.

I pushed myself up and brushed myself off even though there was nothing on me. I could tell i was blushing but decided to play it cool.

"T-thanks" i slurred, taking his plate from the table and scraping it into the bin. The tension in the air was so thick i could cut it with a knife.

"Uh yeah, no problem. Ive got to get going though" he finally said. I hadn't realized he was in his guard uniform until now. I nodded and finished washing our plates.

"Please dont do anything stupid while im out. Ill be back at 5." He said basically out the door. When i heard the familiar *click* of the door, i knew i was alone.

I rested my elbows against the counter and sighed, "god your such a mess" i told myself.

I picked myself up and went to get dressed. I didn't really have any other clothes besides the ones i wore last night... which i still needed to know what happened. Anyway, I decided to wear my leggings and one of Bellamys old jumpers. I hope he doesn't mind.

I walked back out into the living space after brushing my birds nest of hair and rinsing my cut. I took some more painkillers during that time as Bellamy just left them on the bedside table.

I felt like getting out and doing something today even though i knew it could be risky. Bellamy told me to not doing anything stupid but clearly he doesn't know me... literally.

I brushed his words off and slipped on my boots, with the help of a chair to support my wounded leg. I hoped it wouldn't look to suspicious with my bandage making my pants look bulkier than ever. I nervously chuckled to myself as i slid the door open and walked out into the surprisingly empty hallway. Perfect.

I scurried along endless hallways trying to not look suspicious as i made my way back to the intersection of ships. I read the signs until i found Phoenix, 'Walden'... 'Arcadia'... 'Phoenix', yes! I ran through the tunnel and found myself in a mix of busy and tired people. My hands became clammy as I thought of someone finding me and arresting me. I just shrugged it off and continued down the crowded paths of Phoenix, this is one thing I didn't miss... the hallways. They were always this busy even after curfew.

I came to a stop when i saw the exchange. This is a place i used to come all the time when I wanted to escape from my life, when I wanted to escape the pain. I loved looking at the jewelry people gave in for ration points and the scrap fabric that once belonged to beautiful ball gowns.

I walked inside feeling instant regret. The room was less crowded and i could feel all eyes on me. I walked up to the first stand trying to ignore the burning intensity to just get out of here.

"Hello young lady" a woman with beautiful silky brown hair spoke. I smiled and pretended to be interested in her scrap metal.

I slowly made my way along the booths until i came upon the jewelry one. I was remerging through the metal chains when something sparked from underneath a bundle of rings.

I dug through the pile until i found it. Wow, it was beautiful. Held in my hands was a sliver locket with a sapphire emplaned on the top.

"How much?" I asked the lady working at the stand

"14" she responded. That was a lot of ration points and I didn't have many since my mum kicked me out.

I was debating putting it back when i felt something telling me to get it. If i brought this then i would only have 10 or so ration points, in which I believe Bellamy should have.

I gave in and brought the locket. I clasped it around my neck and watched as it shone in the shimmering light.

I quickly escaped the exchange and started heading back to Bellamys flat because that weird sensation grew worse by the minute when i was in there.

I turned a corner when i felt someone grab my arm and pull me into a different path. I shrieked and started to panic. I looked at the person grabbing me and my heart sank.

"Hello Clarke" he growled. I was disgusted and i was just about to run when he tightened his grasp on me.

I yelped in pain, "what do you want Scott?!" I screamed at him. i was on the verge of crying as he dug his fingernails into me.

"Just wanted to see the doctor. You haven't been around lately." He smirked, not like Bellamy though, when Bellamy smirked butterflies grew in my stomach but when Scott smirked i wanted to rip my eyes out.

"Yeah well guess i been a bit busy" i lied, growing impatient and nervous very minute that passed. I guess he noticed;

"Why so tense? I bet i could help with that" he started leaning closer to me, moving his grimy hands up my torso. I was about to scream for help when his grip loosened.

I looked down at the unconscious figure laying on the floor and then up to to figure standing beside me. Before i could process who it was he dragged me into a empty room.

"What are you doing?! You could've been caught!" I could recognize that voice any day. Bellamy.

"I-I'm sorry, i just wanted to visit the exchange and i was heading back when he grabbed me a-"
I couldn't finish my sentence before i broke down crying. Bellamy pulled me into a hug and rubbed up and down my back. This time I didn't feel like screaming for help but i felt like melting in his embrace.

"Shhh, its okay" he whispered trying to calm me down. "Just tell me what happened and why you left" he asked, worry present in his voice.

I nodded, burring my head in the crook of his neck before lifting it too speak.

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Hope you liked this chapter! I don't really know what else to say lmao.
- Tay :)