Chapter 8 | Progress And Demons

The next morning we started our training, we split into groups and practiced different skills, from hand-to-hand combat, to shooting with a gun.

"My military experience came in handy when it came to teaching battle formations.

We practiced formations like the wedge, an arrow shape, the vee, an upside-down wedge formation, the left flank, the right flank, etc. they were very clumsy at first but after a few attempts, they got their rhythm.

While I and Bellamy were teaching the delinquents how to fight. Clarke was teaching them basic first aid, like how to treat wounds, burns, broken bones, bites, etc."

"Hey, where'd you learn all this" Atom said as he approached me.

"History books Atom" I replied.

"Ah, I should have paid attention to history class instead of messing around."

Ever since I saved Atom we have become the best of friends, he was now somewhat like my right-hand man.

"How's Monty's progress with the communication with the ark"

"Well it's not going well from what I hear he needs a working wristband, but Clarke is giving him hers now hope this one works."

"I see Good, we need to establish communication with the Ark as soon as possible," I replied.

As the day went on, the delinquents made significant progress in their combat and first aid skills Octavia was the one that stood out the most though. Sweat dripped down their faces and their muscles ached, but they refused to quit. Their determination impressed me and I knew they had the potential to become a skilled group of fighters.

As the sun began to set, we called it a day. I watched as the delinquents walked away, laughing and joking amongst themselves. It was a far cry from the angry and resentful group of teenagers that had arrived on the ground.

Bellamy and I walked back to our makeshift campsite, discussing the day's events. "I'm proud of them," I said, looking at Bellamy. "They're taking this seriously."

"I know," Bellamy replied, a small smile playing at the corners of his lips. "I can't believe how far they've come."

As we settled into our sleeping bags for the night, I couldn't help but feel hopeful for the future. We still had a long way to go, but with the progress, we had made, I knew we had a chance at surviving in this dangerous world.

[That Night, on guard with Well's]

As wells was looking at the stars, enjoying the beautiful scenery of nature. He heard some footsteps approaching he looked back to see that it was A little girl.

"Hi," Charlotte said as she approached Wells. "couldn't sleep," wells said, "I never can. You on watch" "yeah, join me" "I had a nightmare" Charlotte said as she sat down.

"I… I have them every night. But… I think I found a way to make them stop. I'm sorry." Charlotte said as she stabbed Wells straight in the neck. But he didn't die immediately, holding his neck he grabbed at Charlotte, and she cut his fingers off as he reached for her. He fell and slid down the hill he tried to climb the hill but to no avail.

"No" wells gurgled with blood coming out of his mouth. "Every night, I see him. Your father. He kills my parents and… and I see his face and… and I wake up and I see yours. And the nightmare never ends. The only way to make it end was… was to slay my demons. I had to." Charlotte said, sadly as she hugged her legs, and started humming to herself.

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