Green | Bellamy Blake

The Two Magnificent Pole Dancers

song: unfair by the neighbourhood

"Who knew the princess could party?" I chuckle as I bump her with my shoulder. She turns to me and smiles before tossing the ball into the cup.

"I told Fox that I was going to get that one." She giggles and tucks her chin into her shoulder. "And guess what?" She smiles jutting her chin towards Fox. "I did! Told you so, Foxxie!" A laugh bubbles out of her throat, causing me to smile a confused grin.

I tap her arm, getting her attention. Her head whips around and she makes eye contact with me. "Have fun, Blondie." I smile, before walking away.

I lean my head against the wall, looking out at the people. My people. A small smile finds its way to my face as my heart swells with pride. We've come a long way.

My gaze turns towards the wall as I see a figure enter the camp. My eyes narrow as I stand up straight and I reach to my belt for a knife. I creep over, masking my footfalls. I raise the knife, ready to strike, when they panic.

"No. No!" Finn whisper-shouts, waving his hands in front of him. "Don't attack!" He pleads, as I put down my weapon. He sighs with relief before I slap his shoulder.

"What the hell are you doing?" I shake my head slightly and furrow my brows.

He dusts off his shoulder and sighs. "Looking for you."

My eyes narrow. "Why?"

He glances around before grabbing my arm and pulling me into the corner by the drop ship. "I sent up a meeting with the grounders." He confesses after a moment.

My eyes widen as I stare at him. "You what?" My jaw hangs open.

"I want peace, Hailey." He concedes.

My shoulders droop and I sigh. "Yeah, me too."

"Wait, you do?"

My lips twist into a frown. "Yeah, pretty much everyone here knows, space walker." I smirk before knocking on his head. "Do you have a thick skull?"

He shoves off my hand with a grumble of annoyance. "I set up the meeting and I would have just gone by myself but they want you." He states.

My heart drops. "Me?" I question, my brows furrow. "Why me?" I ask, confused.

"Why not you, Hails?" He scoffs. "You want peace more than anyone else here and, on top of that," He smiles. "You're a damn good leader and I trust you." He gestures to the crowd of people in the clearing. "We trust you."

I move my gaze back to him and squint my eyes. "You're manipulating me, aren't you?"

He nods almost immediately with a small smile. "Definitely."

I snort and shake my head. "Fine." I agree. "Weapons?" I raise my chin.

He shakes his head. "No weapons."

I grimace. That's not going to happen. I tap my knife subconsciously before nodding. "Okay." I turn and begin to walk off but he stops me.

"Wait!" I turn around and tilt my head. "Leave in 10 and tell no one." He warns.

I press my lips together and spin on my heel. My feet carry me straight toward Bellamy.

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Bellamy waves at me from afar when he sees me heading towards him. "Still the sober adult?" He smiles at me.

I shake my head, amused. "Always." I mutter. "Listen, I need to talk to you."

His posture straitens immediately and he tosses his apple aside. "What's wrong?" He questions.

I sigh, contemplating how to say it. "There really isn't a good way to say this, but Finn set up a meeting with the grounders." I say, crossing my arms. "I'm leaving to go talk with them."

He goes rigid and his eyes darken. "Are you crazy?" He almost yells. "Do you take their impalement of our people as code for "let's be friends"?" He shakes his head at me.

I close my eyes and sigh. "No, Bellamy." I retort. "I just want there to be a ceasefire." I mutter. "Peace."

He turns away and pinches the bridge of his nose. I trail my eyes down his troubled form before I set my hand on his arm. He takes his fingers off of his nose to look down at my hand on his arm. "I'm not going alone." I say and his eyes meet mine.

He scowls. "Who's going with you? Because no one here is a better shot than m-" He begins but I cut him off.

"Exactly." I smirk. "You're my backup." I raise my eyebrows in indignation.

He stops and glares at me for a second. "Does Finn know about this?"

I shake my head. "Nope and he doesn't need to." I nod and grab my sword. I take it off and hand it to him. "No visible weapons either." I say. "Keep it safe for me, please."

He shakes his head with a small smile on his face. "Of course." He muses before I turn and walk towards Finn. "I'll be there the whole time." He says after moment.

I pause and spin around to face him. "The whole time?" I ask, referencing the past promise.

He nods and a small smile breaks out across his face. "The whole time, Hailey."

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"How much hope do you have, Finn?" I grumble, trying to not stumble among the leaves. "I mean, there's only so much a person can have and right now," I scowl as the rising sun glints in my eyes. "I'm all out of hope and it's the ass-crack of dawn."

I hear a bitter chuckle in front of me. "I've considered that it could be a trap, but it's unity day, so," he turns and smiles at me. "What the hell."

I try to pull a smile, but it's more like a grimace. I wait a moment before dropping a few of the hallucinogenic nuts on the floor.

"So," I say, catching up to him. "Why me and not Clarke?"

He grimaces and shakes his head. "I dunno," He pauses. "I guess because she tortured the grounder for me." He picks at his nails. "You didn't." He meets my confused gaze. "What I mean is, is that you didn't put aside your morals to save me, Hails." He explains and I nod slowly.

"Okay." I mutter, not knowing how to respond.

After a moment, I hear him chuckle. "Y'know, I think you and Bellamy are the best for the job."

My eyebrows furrow. "What job?"

"Being the leaders." He muses. "You're polar opposites." He chuckles, shaking his head.

I nod my head and a small smile stretches across my face. "Yeah, I guess we are."

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