the crunch of leaves echoed through the trees like old wooden boards under heavy feet . it brought the hairs on the back of madi’s neck to a standstill . if the world were not in such a state of wrought devastation perhaps the sound would have passed by upon the breeze , however , the valley’s quiescence is not all too often disturbed . “ clarke? ” no , no ; it was clarke who had sent madi to go on water duty whilst she kept things in order at home base . an animal the only logic to suffice for the thought that it could be anything — anyone — else is immediately tossed . her hope had already come for her .
oh , but she had been wrong to believe there was nobody else left once before . who would have thought she’d be wrong for believing so again ? not madi , yet , all too unsuspecting does she walk herself right out into the line of fire , sight . there’s but a brief clearing between them . the pick knife procured from her side to rest in her palm during her search clutched a little tighter . this time madi is not only taken by surprise ; she is unprepared . “ —.. ” / @natblidaaden
Aden had been on his own, the world seemed to have changed so much since Praimfaya - even before it arrived though, the world was crumbling. At least - his world was. The loss of Lexa having just been the beginning - following that though, was the loss of his brothers and sisters... his fellow nightbloods were slaughtered - he was almost killed. He still bore the scar from Ontari’s actions. The wound was now healed, although it hadn’t healed the best - the scar was an obvious mark on his neck - from just below his ear almost around to the other. It was not a pretty sight by far, not that Aden himself could really see it - other than a faint pain or stiffness occasionally - it barely bothered him anymore.
It had been over a year since Praimfaya hit, the only reason he even knew it began had been because of the friend that had helped him heal after his escape from Polis had ended up dead... the memories of him burning alive.. the smell. It was still something that was among the many other deaths that haunted his nightmares. He sometimes wondered why he was still fighting - but he had promised to keep fighting. To stay alive, even though he wasn’t sure when he’d see another living person... was he the only one still alive that wasn’t in that bunker he remembered Alfie speaking about?
He had finally travelled back away from Polis, a small but worn sack over his shoulder - filled with little things he deemed saving from the rubble that was once his home in Polis. But the sight of such GREEN... it had been something he thought was a dream until he smelled the familiar scent of nature.. of life. A look of wonder filled his face as he slowly walked, looking around everywhere.. until he heard something. A voice. But it was what the voice said that caught his attention - a name, a name he had heard before. Clarke... But it was a childs voice - a child no older than Kari had been. The girl had been one of the youngest among the nightbloods, a sweet thing but a fiesty one that had loved to play pranks on Titus.
His head shakes as he steps a little closer, he was always prepared - but this was a child, a child he was seeing as the first living person after over a year of being on his own. Instinct makes him speak. fluent Trigedasleng being the language. his voice still a little strained - partly from disuse - partly from his neck not quite healing just right. Alfie had said it may never heal quite right - damage had been done - but he had managed to survive the attempt on his life.
“Are you alone? ... Ai Laik Aden Kom Trikru... Who are you?”