Chapter 1
Bellamy concentrates on conjuring up a fireball and once it's big enough he throws it at the target only to have it fizzle out almost instantly when it hits. He sends an electrical blast at the target in frustration disintegrating it and hears laughter erupting from the door behind him as a fireball comes flying past him, destroying the next target on contact.
"It's not funny, O. I should be able to throw fireballs with the best of them but they fizzle out and no one knows why. Not even Kane can figure it out." Bellamy whines in frustration.
"I'm not sure what you want me to say, Bell. Fire magic was the first form to present with me so it just comes naturally. Maybe you're not meant to have the ability."
"Kane and Abby both say I'm strong enough magically to be able to use all forms of elemental magic, so why is it so hard to get the fireballs to keep their shape and power?" Bellamy asks obviously distressed.
"I don't know but just because you possess the power to use it doesn't mean you can. Have you tried talking to Lincoln? He had issues with his fire magic too and maybe he can give you some help by telling you what worked for him. I mean it's worth a shot, right?"
"I guess so." Bellamy reluctantly agrees.
"Good, you can come with me this afternoon." Octavia says with a smile as she practically bounces out of the arena.
He sighs shaking his head as he once again tries to throw a solid fireball. When it once again fizzles out he doesn't notice that his mood is affecting the weather until Clarke points it out.
"You wanna do something about this weather your bad mood has accidentally conjured?" She says playfully.
"What? Sorry." He says waving his hand returning the sun to the sky.
"Fire magic, again?" She asks with a sympathetic smile.
"I don't understand it Clarke. I can conjure fire with the best of them but when I want to use it in an attack it fizzles out. What am I getting wrong? There has to be something I'm missing."
"Lexa says your technique is good but using fire magic for attack purposes takes a balance within the person that you might not have yet. Water magic was the first to present with you, right?"
"Yeah, but that shouldn't have anything to do with it, should it?"
"Sometimes those that present with water first have a harder time with fire. Lexa sees it all the time with her people. Why do you think it's rare for a person to possess fire and water magic together without something else as well. Fire magic is hard for those who it doesn't manifest first." Clarke explains.
"I guess you're right. Octavia wants me to come with her to see Lincoln hoping he could help me out."
"I think it's worth a shot. It's not like you have anything else to lose but I also think relaxing and not stressing about it so much would help a great deal too."
"Is that your way of saying take a break?" Bellamy says with a smile.
"Maybe. Besides Kane and my mom are throwing a party in honor of their engagement in a few. You should come. Some celebration would do you some good."
"So they're finally going through with it. How do you feel about that?"
"I like Marcus well enough and he makes mom happy which is good, so I'm okay with it." Clarke says pulling him out of the training arena.
He follows along without much protest knowing that it's really no use in arguing with her or his sister. She leads him into the banquet hall that has all the doors opened up into the courtyard and everything is decorated in bright colors. It'd been a while since the place had looked so happy and inviting but he liked it. The festivities were in full swing with everyone laughing and having a good time when suddenly the sky began to darken.
"Okay whichever one of you is messing with the weather stop because this is a happy celebration which doesn't call for rain." Kane announces into the crowd of people.
Everyone looked around at each other but no one spoke up to take the blame as the sky continued to get darker.
"This isn't funny! Now whoever's doing this stop it right now, Dammit!" Kane repeated angrily.
"I don't think this has anything to do with weather magic, Kane. Look." Lexa says as she points past the courtyard and into the town below.
Everyone focuses their attention to where she's pointing and notice what looks like a huge shadow creeping over everything, headed straight for them.
"It can't be. It just can't, can it?" Abby says terrified as she looks at Kane.
Before he can respond the shadows engulf everyone in the entire courtyard and banquet room as well as the town below. Bellamy notices that there is no sound almost like the shadow is cutting everything off from everyone. He can barely see what's in front of him but he sees what looks like a person and heads towards it. When he's close enough he touches the figure causing them to jump and punch him in the face. He stumbles back a bit grabbing him nose as he hears Lincoln's voice.
"Bellamy?"
"Where's Octavia?" He questions, his nose forgotten as all thoughts turn to his sister.
"I don't know. You're the only thing I've been able to see or hear since this shadows rolled in." Lincoln informs him.
Suddenly a woman in a red dress appears out of nowhere startling them both.
"Who the fuck are you?" Bellamy asks.
She never says a word just simply looks at him like she's trying to decide what to do with him. He's about to ask her what her problem is when shadows suddenly engulf him but almost as instantly as they appeared they're gone and he's left to fall to the floor as the shadows disappear completely. He tries to get up but can't and then everything goes black.