[Chapter —65]

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Passing the guards which were stationed at the cabin that housed Finn as I entered I paused staring at Finn who sat in his wooden bed looking straight at me.

I stared back at him struggling not to break into a maniacal grin.

" What?" He muttered almost tiredly staring at me with no little amount of heat in his eyes.

" Have you come here to gloat?" He asked his voice curious.

" Gloat? Gloat for what?" I asked my head tilted

"*Scoff* For winning." He half-shouted.

To that, I let a small smile show before rolling my eyes." Well no actually, it's time for your punishment."

To that, he paused and looked nervous before he schooled his expression.

" And what does my punishment entail exactly?" He asked, a frown starting to form.

" You'll find out soon enough." I told him before turning tail and walking out, closed the door and looked at the two guards stationed at the door.

" Take him to the center and tie him up at a post and await further instructions." I ordered.

" Yes sir!" They exclaimed and I nodded at them before walking off.

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—[A Couple Minutes Later]—

*Crowd Murmuring*

Staring at the dozens of people all surrounding a spot inside the camp where I had made it so a space could be used for gatherings like this.

I walked up to the centre where Finn looked around in slight fear but hidden in there was a splinter of resolve and hope.

I stopped not that far away from him and looked back at the 100.

" Today we stand here for one sole reason." I started out pacing.

" And that reason is to deliver punishment to Finn." I gave out and immediately the murmurs began.

Raising my hand, the murmurs immediately paused.

" Now I realize that some of you might be curious as to why and what has caused such an action from me." I said and watched as they nodded in agreement.

" Finn here has been found guilty of treason." I told them and again the murmurs started, this time I didn't even stop them but instead increased my voice." Finn has given out vital information to the grounders which at the moment are still enemies and also gave out vital resources that could and can strengthen the enemy."

To that the murmurs turned to angry roars before random objects started flying towards Finn before the guards managed to stop that quickly.

" And for his crimes, I and the court have decided his crimes." I muttered dumping the name of the court out there without context before turning back towards where the main cast stood.

I stared at Raven who stood shaken staring at Finn who at the moment that Clarke appeared his eyes never left her, Clarke tried ignoring him to no avail though.

Mentally sighing at that I put out my hand towards Raven.

" For crimes against The 100, Finn has been sentenced to 30 whip lashes." I gave out out verdict before continuing." A light punishment for the severity of his crimes, let it not be known that I wasn't merciful."

And to that Raven walked forward, the blood-thorn whip I had given her in hand and a look of resolution on her face.

Had it been anyone they would have taken that look as her having come to terms with what she would have to do, to me it said otherwise.

She was gonna rebel, that much I could intune from her. How she would do it though was still a mystery to me, but by God was I curious to find out.

" His punishment will be carried out by Raven Reyes, his girlfriend." I muttered causing the murmurs to immediately pause as everyone stared at Raven.

I had to stop myself from smiling when I turned to Finn and watched him staring at Raven with wide shocked eyes.

" R-rav-ven?" SpokeFinn for the first time, his voice cracked and jagged.

Raven stood there quiet and contemplative as she stared at Finn.

She then turned and looked back at me standing not that far away.

She then mouthed something.

' I'm sorry.' is what I could infer from that.

And just before I could think through anything else she dropped the whip and in one succession pulled out a knife and pistol.

The pistol was trained right at me whilst the knife slashed through the bindings that held Finn, this caused him to drop to the floor freed.

I paused trying to understand what she was trying to do for a moment.

" Drop your weapons or else I'll shoot him!" Shouted out Raven as she watched as dozens of guns from the guards aimed at her.

The guards hesitated staring at Raven whilst looking at me for orders to shoot.

" Zek, I don't want to shoot you. Please make them stand down." Shouted out Raven pleadingly staring at me.

I didn't make any way to move or retaliate.

I was sure I could dodge out of the way if she made way to shoot, but the moment she does shoot, she dies.

Already guards aimed for her head, even some from the watchtowers but they wouldn't shoot unless ordered or forced to.

Now I had a choice, give out the order to gun not only Raven down but also Finn.

Or stand down and let her and Finn go as I was sure she planned to desert us.

Now as I stood there staring at the two in the death centre I couldn't help but want to laugh at myself.

Octavia walked up towards me followed by Clarke, both of them armed. Clarke held up a rifle at Raven's head panicky while Octavia readied her two swords at the ready.

I could also infer that she wasn't preparing to dash at Raven but get between me and the bullet if needed.

" Don't move!" Shouted Raven putting the safety off the gun, her finger on the trigger and ready to fire.

The entire area went quiet, guards and hunters ready to jump at the most opportune moment they could find.

I simply stared at Raven.

A feeling of betrayal creeps in.

" I can't do that raven." I finally spoke out.

And with those words a stalemate was achieved, now it would have been a simple test of will to see who would fold first and fuck up.

But I wouldn't allow that, I had no reason to.

So with slow movements, I held up my hand.

" Zek..." Muttered Clarke, fear in her eyes as she stared at me and then Raven.

Everyone who had undergone my gun handling lessons knew of the signals that each designated leader could use to command without speaking.

" You can't do this Zek..." Clarke said her gun wavering, unlike the guards whose fingers floated over the trigger.

All I would have to do was close my hand into a fist and Finn and Raven would be riddled with bullets.

Now was the question of whether I could do that.

" Sir, on your orders." Muttered out Miller not far away from me.

" Raven." I called out, all attention shifting to me without anyone moving.