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Post by Faye Bates on Feb 18, 2017 18:27:52 GMT
Even though she had been in the library before, she was still amazed by the walls of books. They had so much more than they did on the Ark, but it wasn't like it was a hard thing to accomplish. "It seems like a nice place to be," she agreed. It was a good place to escape and on top of that, the books allowed her to escape even further. Faye had a feeling that she would be getting lost in this library more often than not. She knew she had other important things to do, like find a way out, but she also knew that a lot of that would be difficult to accomplish.
"I liked Catcher In The Rye back on the Ark," Faye said. "But like I said, we didn't have much to choose from. I liked a lot of the Grimm fairy tales too but we didn't actually have those. Those were only told verbally because they weren't deemed important enough for the Ark." They only wanted the important ones, much like everything else. "What are some of your favorites?" Faye asked.
Tag: Hadley Edwards
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Post by Faye Bates on Feb 18, 2017 4:04:27 GMT
She had looked at the library a bit, but had been unable to focus on what they had to offer. They had books on the Ark but their little library had consisted of the classics and the ones that were deemed important enough to put on the Ark in the first place. Faye had read them all but none of them had really interested her. The library in Mount Weather had more to offer and she had made a note to go back to visit the library at some point. So now the opportunity was presenting itself and she would have company. Hadley would show her where the good books were and where the boring ones were. "I read what we had on the Ark," she explained. "It wasn't much. But I enjoyed some of the stories we had." Catcher In The Rye had been one of her favorites and she had read the book over and over again.
Faye knew he could just be saying those things, saying that he wasn't going to hurt her. But for some reason, she believed his words. She believed that he wouldn't hurt her on purpose or do anything to hurt her. Faye reached forward and squeezed his arm, shooting him a look that showed him that she believed him. "Thanks," she said quietly. "Let's go to the library," she suggested, playing off of his earlier suggestion. If it was a Friday night then maybe no one would be in there. Maybe they would have the place to themselves and they would get to talk more. Faye found herself just wanting to spend more time with him, even if she had wanted nothing to do with him only an hour ago.
Tag: Hadley Edwards
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Post by Faye Bates on Feb 18, 2017 3:06:48 GMT
Faye got off the table and followed him out of the classroom. She chuckled when he mentioned that he caught her snooping. She wasn't necessarily snooping because she wasn't sure what she was looking for. "I prefer the term exploring, thanks," Faye teased lightly. She just felt better when she knew her surroundings. Faye had spent time getting to know the area around camp when she first came down and being in a new environment only made her feel uncomfortable about not knowing the area. She knew that she would slowly learn the mountain but she also hoped she wasn't there long enough to memorize it. She wanted to leave. She wanted to find Clarke and the rest of her people. "Not much," she confessed. "The floor that the dorm is on and then the floor with the dining room on it. But that's it." There hadn't been much on either of those floors.
Hadley mentioned the art room and she frowned. Faye wasn't someone that liked art but she knew Clarke did. Her best friend loved to draw and Faye always liked watching her draw, even if it had made Clarke uncomfortable at times. "Art isn't really my thing," Faye said after a moment of silence. She knew it could be beautiful but she just didn't appreciate it the way that others did. She felt a little bad turning down his offer to see the art storage, but she knew it would just make her think of Clarke. She followed him into the elevator and leaned against the wall opposite him. "I'm not sure," Faye confessed. He didn't seem like he knew a lot of important stuff, but he at least had the main insider knowledge. "I can't help but to feel like we aren't safe here. Like, we're only here because we serve a purpose."
Tag: Hadley Edwards
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Post by Faye Bates on Feb 18, 2017 2:32:05 GMT
"You couldn't pay me enough to do that," Faye said with a light laugh. A genuine laugh, which sounded strange to her. When was the last time she had actually laughed? Her mind thought of Unity Day with Clarke and her other friends. The alcohol had been a nice touch that night, so she knew that was the last time she had really laughed. Faye didn't say anything to his offer about being able to talk to him. Normally she would talk to Clarke, but her best friend was gone. She had never really opened up to anyone other than her blonde counterpart, but that had always been because people she cared about died. And for all she knew, Clarke could very well be dead right now.
He suggested not having to look at the daily reminders of his students and she laughed again. He must have known that she couldn't find the beauty in the art of these kids. Faye knew that her drawings looked like that when she had been their age, but it didn't make much of a difference to her. She still found them to be unattractive. "Sure," she agreed after a moment of thinking. He very well could be leading her off to die for all she knew. No doubt Cage wanted her gone, knowing that she was trouble just like Clarke. Faye shrugged, not really sure where they could go. "You know this place better than I do," Faye pointed out.
Tag: Hadley Edwards
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Post by Faye Bates on Feb 18, 2017 1:59:09 GMT
She knew there was no magic cure for the radiation. She knew that his people couldn't go outside because they became better overnight. It had taken their people almost one hundred years to adapt to the radiation in space and it had allowed them to live on Earth. Faye didn't know if the radiation in space was worse than how it was on Earth, but she knew that some of her smarter friends would probably know. It would have been a great question for Raven and she realized that she actually missed the sassy mechanic. Faye didn't even know if she was alive and the thought made her upset.
Pursing her lips, she nodded his head. It was exactly like getting sucked into space. "They would make them go into an airlock and then open it up. It would literally rip the person out into space." She cleared her throat before smirking at him. "So if you ever hear someone tell you to go float yourself, you'll know what they mean," Faye explained. He spoke of how boring people were or how much some of them preached about the treatment. She could understand how awkward that might make him feel, especially if he was particularly against it. But she knew where he was coming from. She knew how some people could be near impossible to converse with. "I've had no one but kids to talk to for the past few weeks," Faye explained. "Trust me. I feel your pain." Bellamy was the only one close to her age but the two of them weren't exactly best friends.
Hadley. It certainly was an interesting name and not one she had heard of up on the Ark. Then again, she was certain they had some names that weren't common down here. "I'm Faye," she introduced herself. This certainly had not been what she was expecting. She hadn't expected to come exploring and stumble upon someone she could genuinely talk to. She felt like her guard was going down but she couldn't let it down all the way. She felt like Hadley was a genuine person but she also knew how people could be deceitful when they wanted something bad enough.
Tag: Hadley Edwards
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Post by Faye Bates on Feb 18, 2017 1:27:42 GMT
The softness of his words made her pause. He couldn't leave. He was as much of a prisoner as she was. This may have been his home his entire life, but he couldn't leave. He couldn't see the world. In a way, she knew how he felt. Up on the Ark, they only had the Ark. It wasn't like they could go out into space and just look for something else. The Ark was the only thing that kept them alive in space, just like the mountain was the only thing that kept these people alive on Earth. "Maybe someday the radiation levels will go down far enough where you can," she offered with a soft smile. It was uncharacteristic of her to be nice to someone she didn't know. Faye wasn't a particularly mean person but when her guard was up, she didn't think about sparing the feelings of others.
Faye was a little surprised to hear that he refused the treatment. She didn't know that some people could simply refuse the grounders' blood. But knowing that made her think he could be different. Not everyone had to be the same in here, just like how not everyone was the same on the Ark. Faye thought about how they were draining the grounders of their blood and using that to go outside, even if for a minute. What was the point of doing all of this if they were only making enemies? Didn't they see that even if they did manage to stay outside, they would constantly be hunted by grounders who were seeking revenge for the loss of their loved ones.
"No group of people is perfect," Faye confessed with a sigh. "We had rules on the Ark and sometimes they were broken. But the punishment was death. People were floated for stealing some food to feed their children. It just . . . wasn't right," Faye said. It all started coming out so quickly. "My father was floated. My best friend, Clarke, her father was floated because he figured out the oxygen supply on the Ark was getting low and there was no fixing it." Faye looked up at him for a moment and chuckled lightly at his words. She knew what it was like to be stuck with the same people day in and day out. "I bet," she mused.
Tag: Hadley Edwards
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Post by Faye Bates on Feb 18, 2017 0:59:30 GMT
Faye nodded. She didn't see the appeal in spending time with little kids all day, but if that's what he enjoyed then that was great. Faye had never really been maternal, except maybe towards Clarke once in awhile. So it was difficult for her to understand how someone could genuinely enjoy spending all that time with kids. But Faye knew she simply didn't have that desire, just like how some people didn't have the desire to get married or question the unknown. "We had separate teachers for each subject," Faye explained in a normal tone. Her eyes were still scanning the classroom. It wasn't until he spoke again that she turned her gaze to him.
The mention of not really caring about her or her people was enough to grab her attention, but she was even more intrigued when he tried making a comment about beautiful women wandering into his classroom. Faye couldn't help but to raise a brow and chuckle at his comment. "I was looking around," she confirmed. Faye honestly wanted to find a way out but knew it wasn't likely. She knew the one exit was the one Clarke had probably taken. "I'd like to leave," Faye answered truthfully. "My friends are out there." Sure, they tried saying that Clarke was in the infirmary and being locked up for her own safety, but Faye didn't believe that. She knew her best friend has escaped.
What did she want to know? Well, that certainly was a loaded question. She wanted to know what was wrong with these people that they could drain grounders just so they could survive. "How much does everyone know about the grounders that your people hang upside down and drain?" Faye asked, walking further into his classroom and sitting on one of the tables in front of his desk. "And if your people were so intent on helping us survive, why wait as long as you did to come out to find us?" It wasn't like they were difficult to find. Granted, Faye knew that Hadley might not know most of these answers, but he said she could ask, so she did.
Tag: Hadley Edwards
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Post by Faye Bates on Feb 12, 2017 22:55:32 GMT
She closed her eyes when she felt him run his fingers through her hair. It was relaxing and she couldn't help but to wonder how long she would be able to enjoy something like this? She knew he said he was fine, or not as bad as he had been, but that didn't stop her from worrying. Faye got lost in her own thoughts, not even noticing Alex standing up and walking over to one of the walls. It took a moment for her mind to register the sound of music. It had been a while since she had heard music, but they had some of it on the ark. Faye didn't know how Alex got a hold of it but somehow he had. Faye looked up at him from her spot on the floor, raising her eyebrows at him. Had the situation not been so serious, she would have laughed at his question to dance with him. It was cheesey but she guessed that's why she loved him.
Placing her hand in his, she allowed him to help her up off the ground. She didn't realize how sore she was until she stood up. How long had she been sitting there? But her eyes looked at him as he spoke about making the most of their time together. He said he didn't take her for granted and she never thought he had, but she realized it was nice to hear. She couldn't help a small smile from forming on her lips and rolling her eyes. He was so corny. "Dork," she huffed. "Fate smiled down upon us? More like a beam crashed on top of us and forced us to talk," Faye mused with a smile. Faye wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her head around his chest. "You're just all I really have left," she confessed.
Tag: Alex Horan
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Post by Faye Bates on Feb 12, 2017 22:42:04 GMT
He spoke about light on the horizon and seeing another day. She knew he was just trying to have hope; hope that they would get out of here alive. But Faye wasn't like that. Faye couldn't think like that anymore. She referred to herself as being a realist. She called things as they were and didn't cling to false hope. But Faye wasn't going to completely crush his. If that's what he wanted to hold onto, then she would let him. But she also wasn't going to encourage his words or repeat them.
The man spoke of trying to save the oxygen system even though it was failing. He must have known that it was failing and that they didn't have much time left. It made her think of Jake Griffin, her best friend's father. He had been floated for wanting to tell people about it. Faye had mixed feelings about it. Part of her knew it would only cause chaos on the ark, but the other part of her thought that it would be smarter to have more minds trying to fix the problem. But the counsel obviously didn't agree with Jake wanting to tell everyone, and thus he had been floated. "Hopefully," she mused. Hopefully someone would come. But someone had to find them in order to help them. And even then, how the hell did they plan on getting this beam off of them. "What's your name?" She asked after a beat. "I'm Faye." Might as well get to know the person she could potentially die with.
Tag: Alex Horan
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Post by Faye Bates on Feb 12, 2017 18:17:57 GMT
She had sensed a change in Bellamy since mount weather. Of course, it was to be expected. She knew he took everything on his own shoulders and while part of her admired that about him, she also knew it would wear him down one day. She didn't like seeing him exhausted and stressed out. She didn't like seeing him wrecked with guilt. But Faye knew that no matter what she said, she couldn't take away his guilt. She didn't blame him for what had happened. She was just glad that he hadn't been in mount weather because she wasn't sure what she would have done without him.
The bed sunk down as he sat next to her and her eyes watched as he put on his boots. Faye could feel the tension radiating off of his body. She wished she could help him. She wished she could get him to forget about mount weather, even if only for a little while. Faye frowned when he pointed out that he shouldn't have left. "If you had stayed, you'd be dead. Octavia would be dead," she pointed out. Faye had been relieved when she learned that Octavia had left with Bellamy and Pike. He may not be willing to be selfish about things he wanted, but she was. "I need you, Bellamy. I can't do this without you. So yes, maybe I'm being selfish but I'm glad you're still here." He grabbed her hand and kissed the back of it, and she offered him a sad smile. She knew it was a waste of time to try to get him to understand that it wasn't all his fault, but she knew him better than that. She knew it was a waste of breath. So instead she focused on telling him that she needed him. He was her rock.
Nodding her head, Faye stood up from his bed, hand rubbing his shoulder in an attempt to comfort him. He wouldn't show his emotions but she knew he was upset. Faye was upset too,, but she didn't want Bellamy trying to comfort her. She wanted to be there for him. Before they left his room, Faye grabbed his hand and turned him to face her. She cupped his cheeks with both of her hands, looking at him in the eyes. "Hey," she said. "There's nothing you can do to make me stop caring about you, okay? I'm not leaving and I'm going to stay by your side." She needed him to know he had someone on his side. Faye leaned up and pressed her lips to his, wrapping her arms around his neck. The kiss was filled with emotion and the feelings she had for him. Pulling away after a moment, she pressed her forehead against his and sighed. "Let's go," she said. Pulling away, Faye grabbed his hand and lead him out of the room and they walked towards the place that would have the memorial.
Tag: Bellamy Blake
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Post by Faye Bates on Feb 12, 2017 17:53:47 GMT
Alex was acting strange. Faye couldn't figure out what was going on, but it was starting to bother her. Most girls might think their boyfriend was cheating on them, but that thought never crossed her mind. Instead, she was afraid it had something to do with his illness. Had the doctors found something wrong and he was trying to avoid telling her? He knew how much she worried about him. So Faye continued to be stressed about the whole thing. She supposed she could always ask him, but she didn't want him to lie to her. She didn't want him trying to protect her from some horrible truth.
Walking back to their shared apartment, Faye decided to take a nap. Later she would ask Alex about what was going on, since she knew he was at work right now. Faye opened the door and went to turn on the light, but was startled but someone speaking. She squealed in surprise and looked around the room. There were candles and a . . . birthday cake? Faye looked over at Alex and saw how excited he looked. So this was what he had been sneaking around about? Faye had no idea how he had known it was her birthday. Truth be told, she had forgotten about it herself. It had never been special on the ark, especially after her mom died. So Faye didn't even think about it down here. "How did you . . .?" Clarke must have said something. She was the only one who knew her birthday.
Faye felt overwhelmed at the sight. He had done all of this for her? She spotted something that resembled a cake, not that she had ever seen one like this. Once in awhile she saw them in the kitchens, but it was always for someone with privilege. Faye approached Alex and cupped his face with her hands, her eyes searching his. He was unbelievably amazing. "I love you," she breathed after a moment, leaning forward and pressing her lips against his in a passionate kiss.
Tag: Alex Horan
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Post by Faye Bates on Feb 10, 2017 17:31:54 GMT
Her face mirrored her confusion. What purpose could the City of Light have other than A.L.I.E wanting to control everyone? But Faye kept her mouth shut, knowing that Clarke would elaborate. She wondered if she would have said something had Faye not called her out on something being wrong, but she supposed that didn't matter right now. Right now Clarke was going to tell her what she was hiding and she was glad. She wanted her best friend back. She didn't want Clarke to keep secrets from her and Faye didn't want to keep anything from her. She wanted their friendship back, seeing as it had been the only thing she had upon landing on Earth. Now she had Alex but she wasn't going to brush Clarke to the side for him. It just meant that she had more people to care about; more people to love.
Despair and horror were all she could feel when Clarke told her. Six months left to live and then they would all die from radiation, which Faye couldn't imagine being pleasant. But it wasn't because of her own life that she was completely terrified, it was because of the life growing inside of her. Faye's hand covered her mouth, attempting to stop the pain from escaping her lips. After a beat, she lowered her hand and looked at Clarke. Sadness and fear were in her eyes as she looked at her best friend. "Clarke," she said softly. "I'm pregnant. What . . . what am I going to do?" Faye had never been one to break down from her emotions, but in this case she blamed the hormones.
Tag: Clarke Griffin
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Post by Faye Bates on Feb 10, 2017 17:19:24 GMT
Faye smiled, glad to hear that he would attempt to take care of himself. That's all she wanted. She had to admit that she had hoped spilling the news would get him to think twice about his actions, and it appeared to have the desired effect. Then she heard him back-track on his promise and she quirked a brow at him. She waited for him to elaborate, needing to hear what his so-called excuse was for not taking care of himself. But as he spoke, she rolled her eyes and chuckled lightly. Faye was glad that he was excited, but still didn't want him to push himself. "We have plenty of time," she said to him. Faye didn't want him rushing around to get all of these things done, pushing himself past his point of comfort. They had plenty of time until the baby came, so she wasn't worried about it.
She laughed lightly, shaking her head at him. "Not too big," she pointed out. "We're not exactly swimming in space in here." Their apartment was good for the two of them, but having a crib with a baby would make things a little tighter. But Faye didn't mind. That's how things had been for her growing up. Her apartment had been small and while her dad hadn't been around a lot, her mom had always been home, usually in bed. Faye rested her head on his chest, a content sigh leaving her lips. She wrapped an arm around his waist and closed her eyes, glad to have him back in her arms.
Tag: Alex Horan
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Post by Faye Bates on Feb 7, 2017 21:01:25 GMT
Faye never thought Alex would walk out of her life, but she still didn't want to trap him into it. If he had an issue with it, they had options. Faye still wasn't sure how she felt about having a baby, but knowing that she was with Alex made it better. Knowing that he would be by her side for as long as he could, made it better. Faye grinned at Alex at his comment. She rolled her eyes, thinking about how much of a goof he was. Faye couldn't help but to laugh at his 'hitting Alex over the head with a rock' comment. She hadn't thought about it like that, if she was being honest. She had just sort of thought of it on the fly and decided to casually say it. "I know," she said. "How do you think I felt when I went to the medical bay for a check-up and they ended up taking some of my blood." She raised her eyebrows. It had been a crazy day, that was for sure.
She definitely couldn't help laughing when he seemed so excited about it being on accident. "You're such a dork," she laughed. "I don't think you want to run around camp telling people you knocked your girlfriend up on accident and how psyched you are." He could, but she didn't see why he was so enthralled with the idea. She kissed him back, leaving her hand on his face. "Okay. I'll give you that. Thinking about how someone's body can make another person is pretty neat," she confessed. Faye sighed, feeling happy for the first time in a long time. "I love you," she said. "Now do you promise to take care of yourself better? I can't do this without you."
Tag: Alex Horan
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Post by Faye Bates on Feb 7, 2017 18:44:23 GMT
Maybe now he would understand her desperation to save his life. She was desperate to not lose him in general, but also because she couldn't do this alone. She wouldn't. That's why she had been so willing to go to mount weather to find his medicine. He was the most important thing in her life right now. She couldn't stop thinking about how there was no replacing him. Faye had been with other guys before but she knew that he was the first guy she had ever really loved. And now she had created a life with him. Granted, there was still a chance of losing the baby given how early it was but she just had to tell him. Not telling him before she left for mount weather had been difficult, but she knew he would have tied her up to keep her from leaving if he knew she was pregnant. And if she had managed to leave after telling him, who knew how bad things would be if she returned. She would return to Alex mourning both his girlfriend and his child. So in the end, Faye was satisfied with the decision she made.
Alex asked the question, the disbelief evident on his face, and Faye nodded her head slowly. Her eyes stayed on him, not wanting to miss anything that might show his hesitance in having a child. But she watched the idea sink in and she didn't see fear or any desire to run away. She saw awe and love. The sight only made Faye smile, a genuine smile that was reserved only for Alex. "I'm not sure you can find another way to say it," Faye teased lightly. Leaning forward, she pressed her lips to his, one of her arms snaking around his neck. Pulling away, she pressed her forehead to his. "I know we had never talked about it," she whispered. "But I guess my implant stopped working sooner than expected. Are you . . . okay with this?" She asked. She felt like he was fine with it but she had to be sure.
Tag: Alex Horan
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