12/100 - Camp Life and Finn's decline
Murphy and Cassie caught up. Talked about the hell and back they endured while being apart from one another, it was comforting to have each other again, even if the unpredictable world could literally sweep them off into something else devastating at some point in the not so distant future. Murphy didn’t let her hand go, his thumb brushed her knuckle over and over, feeling every scar and new mark on her calloused skin. Cassie did feel absolutely rancid, her clothes were dirty with dirt, mud and whatever fluid decided to stain her body but she was alive and reunited with her favourite person. She had a lot of bones to pick with people but they could wait.
'How did you make it back? I thought you were dead.' Cassie said in a tight voice.
'I escaped after those wierdos in suits invaded the ship. Kept my head low and while grounders did leave me for dead I found my way back. I found Raven in a state.' He explained.
'Suits?' She asked in confusion. Picturing a suit and tie ordeal.
'Like they looked like space suits but wearing these masks that looked like filters for whatever.'
Cassie recognised what Murphy was referencing and that was a gas mask, they were very commonly used in the workshop to prevent inhalation of harmful chemicals and gas that could be poisonous or detrimental if inhaled. But then she was confused as to why people on earth need them.
'Wait what were they doing?' Cassie slowly fit the pieces together.
'They were trying to save the campmates I guess. They took everyone besides Raven, Bellamy and Finn.'
Cassie's eyes widened in horror.
'Yeah why?' Murphy asked nonchalant and confused.
Cassie lifted herself out of bed and gasped, still in pain.
'We have to find them. I think they've been kidnapped.'
Murphys eyes widened. He didn't want to believe it. He felt foolish that he hadn't recognised that they went missing. They certainly hadn't returned to camp Jaha after everything and he stumbled upon Raven and Finn who were already at home and seemed like they were for a while, waiting for the others. Cassie while trying to get herself up leaned against the medical side station table which then collapsed underneath her and dropping her to the ground. She yelped, groaning in pain. That was going to leave an extra bruise. Murphy jumped to her side and lifted her back onto the bed.
'Nope, you shouldn't be going anywhere, not in this state.' Murphy tutted.
Cassie grimaced. But he was right. She hated when he was right.
A moment later, Abby then walked back into the tent after hearing the crash. The young girls eyes widened. It was the first time she had seen her since being drugged and thrown in isolation after finding out about those sent to earth. Her heart beat faster, a sense of dread but relief overcame her. After everything she still felt herself walking to Abby and wrapping her arms round her, giving no warning for the strength in that grip. Abby didn’t know what to think seeing Cassie. But she understood the pain of losing your loved one, especially with not even being sure that Clarke was still alive so the welcoming embrace of Cassie was actually quite lovely. Abby followed the hug by wrapping her arms round her and giving her a forehead kiss.
'Hey kiddo.' Abby sighed.
Later Cassie sat outside with Murphy drinking their beverages while Cassie had her hand bandaged at a bench. She was relieved to see the world again, being in the walls made her feel safer. Observing around her, she saw many campmates of all heights and genders and even some of the youngsters who seemed to of escaped the mountain people. Cassie while shameless enjoyed people watching these days, she learned you could never be too careful anymore. Her reuniting with Abby while bittersweet, she had no bad feelings anymore. Jaha is now who her anger is placed on because he pulled the plans in place for this to happen.
A moment later we were joined by Finn. He looked a bit tidier and well fed but he looked hollow. Like something has got him mentally torn to shreds with little room for reason.
'Alright, suit yourself.' He smirked.
Cassie kicked him under the table. She picked up on the vibe before Murphy even tried to read any social cue that he maybe should have been a bit kinder with his phrasing.
'Why are you here?' Finn asks with bitter taste in his tone.
'Just found my way here.' Murphy replied.
Cassie knew it was inevitable that either a fight or some form of dig at Murph was inevitable. Finn may of prided himself on being a peacekeeper but it's looking like Clarke's disappearance has flipped a switch. She never liked the guy, especially after deciding he wanted to move on to the next thing almost immediately after being sent to earth. But then again if the idea of never seeing each other again is so heart wrenching I could see the idea of moving on so fast as an option for security, Raven and Bellamy fucked after she was heartbroken about Finn breaking up with her. But Cassie also feels like she couldn't talk cause she never experienced love in that way. Sometimes she did wonder if he affection for Murphy was more than surface level. She never thought to test the waters.
'The fucking grounders got her, they have to.' Finn spat with a venomous tone.
'Whoa whoa whoa. Hold up cowboy we ain't going anywhere.' Murphy tried to intervene.
'Of course you don't care for finding them.' Finn deflected.
'Hey that's not entirely true. He's the reason Raven is back safe.' Cassie stepped in.
Finn stopped. 'She's here?'
'Yes. He found her and kept her company until we were found by Jaha's group.'
Finn's eyes widened. He suddenly looked guilty as sin. Remembering what he had done with Clarke and throwing that love away. He then expressed that he needed to leave. And just as quick as he arrived, he vanished again. The two glanced at each other confused. They both concluded that Finn was hit harder by the recent events and Clarke's disappearance and it's altered something in his brain chemistry and Cassie didn't like it.
