We're Not Enemies Anymore

[Bellamy Blake]

Tag: Echo

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THE HELL WE WANT

Todays training session was a little bit more different than most others. They had a guest with them today. One that Bellamy hadn't fully expected to see when she came through the gates, but at the same time . . . he was glad to see her. She had felt her actions of leaving were dishonorable. He didn't blame her for fleeing. He supposed she didn't have a choice. The loyalty they had for the commander and leaders was different than the one Bellamy displayed. If the Chancellor did something that he didn't agree with . . . he didn't follow them. He made his own decisions. But he had also served the consequences of such defiance.

Besides, all that was set in the past. He now worked closely with Kane who was his mentor of sorts. The two seemed to work well together as well, which made this entire arrangement all the easier and effective. Right now however, Bellamy was finishing up a training session with Lincoln. Whatever you say had been Bellamy's retort to his words, elliciting a small chuckle from the crowd. Bellamy let the others continue on taheir training; Harper, Monroe, and those who were present for todays session.

Bellamy saw Echo watching, assuming that she had her own input to offer since this fighting style while unique to Trikru, also held elements of her own combat skills. While the others sparred, Bellamy made his way to the female Grounder. "Care to sparr with anyone?" He asked, his voice almost teasing to the suggestion as he had no idea if she would prefer to or not. But the words were there, whether they be a tease or offer had yet to be determined by her.

[Echo]

Echo stood there with her hands very still by her side while watching Trikru fight Skikru. She wasn't just watching the fight she was taking in their moves. Who favored which side, who didn't hold their block as well as they should have then going in for a hit. She was learning, and learning a lot more then she had come here for. She was the wolf in gates, and while she knew she could do much damage here--she knew she wouldn't. She owed one a debt of honor and blood and you didn't reply that with betrayal. She was not he commander. She would not betray her honor for safety.

When the fight was over Bellamy walked over to her and asked if she wished to try. Echo's eyes went to the Trikru before going back to him. She wanted to say no, for fighting before one's enemy gave them an advantage. "You have blended the Trikru way with the Skikru way," She told him, commenting on his fighting style, "And now you wish to learn mine?" It was her version of a tease, for she knew she would fight him if he wished. She wanted to prove herself. She was Ice Nation and they were feared through out the clans, with lands that stretched 1,000 miles.

With one last look at the one they called Lincoln, she moved closer to thing called a mat. Shen she stepped on it, the ground gave slightly under her. It was odd stepping on such a surface, but she understood it's function to be a brace for a fall. Once she was over it, the others seemed to slow their actions, while looking at her and Bellamy. She would not loose while so many watched her. She wasn't sure who they allowed themselves to have no winners, but pride would not allow her to bend under the weight. "Are their rules here?" She asked, knowing how fond they were of rules.