The 100 The Ring Chapter 1

His eyes were getting dark, spots formed as his lungs cried for air. His mask fogged and he was out. Suddenly someone pulled off his helmet and he could breathe. Gasping for air, his head hurt, but they made it. He glanced at the others and they lay; faces pressed towards the vents, smiles with the knowledge that they survived. This was one victory of many that were to come, but it was huge. He glanced back at the person behind him. It was Echo, she pulled off his helmet, allowing him to take in the air he needed. He smiled at her, nodding thanks for saving him. It was a short celebration; they wouldn't have time for much more. Still they needed to sit and let the air circulate throughout the room.

Bellamy couldn't stop thinking of the one person who was missing. It was supposed to be eight, not seven. The group looked shattered, missing a main piece. His heart beat began to race, as the realization of his loss began to sink in. Bellamy looked across at Murphy and Emori. She was leaning back against his chest, glancing sideways up at him, a smile big with relief. Monty and Harper were much the same.

He noticed Raven looked tired, but happy to be breathing. He slowly rose to his feet. Echo started to stand. "No just sit and rest a bit, we need to let the air run a while," he said. Raven stood up. "Bellamy's right, we need to check the system, make sure everything's online, everybody else just sit and rest" she said

Monty started to stand, "I can run some…" he started.

"No Monty," Bellamy stopped him, "you're no good to anyone, until you get those hands taken care of. Harper…" he said

Harper stood, "Come on," she said as she lead Monty down the corridor.

"Murphy," Bellamy started "you three…"

"I know, hydro," he said "we're on it," as he led Emori and Echo in the other direction.

Bellamy and Raven made their way to the engineering room. "We need to check and make sure the oxygenator is going to solve the problem and not crash," Raven said

The room was paneled with electronics and control panels. Raven scanned the room then found the right one. Bellamy followed her. "Is this the right one?" he asked

"Yes," she said as she studied the monitor and flipped a switch. "I need to make sure the old system, wont overload the new one. If we're lucky… Yes !" she shouted and turned to him. "The old system is beginning to kick in and take some of the load from the new one." She said "I was hoping it may be what it needed."

"What are you saying?" he asked her

"It's kind of like a jump, or like a generator, it is actually recharging the old system and getting its generator to reboot the entire system. The one we got from the lighthouse doesn't actually run the ark, but it's what the original system needed to get back on line and repair itself," she said.

"Okay nice, I'm going to make a sweep of the ship. See if there are any problems, we don't know about yet," he said

Bellamy stepped out of the room. He walked the corridor. There were no visible weak areas, everything looked sealed tight. He stopped at the chancellor's quarters. The open port window facing the Earth's surface. A bottle sat on the sill and he picked it up. The Baton, it said on the label

He stood there a moment and the sight of the earth covered in swirling orange and yellow death, sickened him.

He didn't hear Raven step into the room, but he noticed her reflection in the glass beside him. "She saved us again," Raven said softly. Bellamy glanced at Raven, knowing she was right "Think we can do this without her?" she asked with sadness in the tone.

"If we don't; she died in vain, and I'm not going to let that happen," he answered back. He waited a moment regaining his composure and determination "You with me?" he asked

Raven looked at him, noticing the wet in his eyes, "Always," she answered back softly, as tears pooled in her own.

They both stared back at the Earth in silence.

The room felt heavy. Raven wanted to give him comfort, but she didn't know how to. It wasn't her strong suit; comforting others, but she knew he needed something. It felt awkward and she wasn't sure he was willing to let her be that person. Finally she needed to leave, she thought maybe he just wanted to be alone. "I'm going to check on Monty," she said "and make sure they find whatever they need. Bellamy, are you going to be okay?" she asked "I know you and Clarke…"

"I'm fine," he lied. It was answer he always gave, even when he wasn't fine. Raven knew it, but she also knew that was the answer he gave when he didn't want to talk.

"Okay, well I'm going to check on Monty," she repeated

Bellamy just nodded silently. He didn't really hear what she said. His mind kept reliving the past few hours. Hours with Clarke in them. Just hours ago; he was touching her, and holding her. He could still remember the smell of her hair, and touch of her cheek. "I never told her," he said to himself. "I never told her I loved her," he said. Bellamy's heart felt heavy with regret. His body began to shake. He didn't realize the tears until they fell. 'I'll never touch her again, or hear that voice," he thought .

He sank to his knees and silently cried. Alone, in the dark room, he cried facing the Earth as it burned, wondering what her final moments were, and blaming himself. "I love you," he cried "I loved you Clark." He covered his face and cried as he sat facing the Earths death.