Chapter 90
V POV.
The tent was silent, as we listened to what this girl was saying. She had a natural way of getting people to listen to her words. In fact I actually admired her, a lot. 17 years old and she knew exactly what she was fighting for, I myself was 21 years old, and I had no idea what I was fighting for, or if I was even fighting.
Up until Lewis joined us I believed my dad to be dead, so for the past 3 years I had just been doing everything in my power to keep his sanctuary alive. Sure, we let people in who discovered us and didn't pose a threat, but I didn't see the need to antagonize the wolves anymore than what we had already done.
We were infamous for being the rebellion in the west, and yet the most rebellious thing we had done in years was aiding and abetting the countries smuggling trade. Which this girl in front of us, actually started.
"No one is going to make you go back to the king." Elias stated while placing a hand on Lewis's arm to calm him, everyone who looked at Lewis could see that his wolf was on the surface. Not that he was actually able to within the area. We were concealed with wolfsbabe.
"He's right." I agreed instantly and saw Dylan's shoulders relax slightly. "We just have some questions we need you to answer, the wolves grow closer to finding us every day, we need as much information as you can provide about their progress."
She sighed again, and looked at us all sat on the top table. It was almost as if knowing she didn't have to go back came as a relief for her.
"What makes you think I know anything?" Her answering us with a question of her own was frustrating yet intriguing, she really did command instant respect, I'd never met anyone like her. "Look, if I wasn't locked up in the palace dungeons, then I was being tortured by the king. I barely had any time to myself and was treated like nothing but a blight to the kingdom. If you want information then your better off interrogating Lewis who was the old royal beta, although I imagine you have already done that." Her hand smoothed her knotted hair back away from her face and it was then that I truly noticed how tired the poor girl was. Come to think of it, she was still somewhat coated in blood from the driver of the van as well. Had she only been given a meal since arriving? Had she not been offered anything else?
"Can't all this wait? She's obviously exhausted, and everyone here knows she has been through hell and back. We can question her after she's had some rest." Lewis stood up and looked at me challenging me to go against his wishes. Lewis had a natural leadership quality about him as well, in fact I could see both Dylan and Lewis really getting along. It was no secret that Lewis had at the very least a small crush on the girl. I imagine they would make a very efficient team.
"I'm afraid this cannot wait." I then turned my attention back to the girl, she really did look as if she would fall asleep at any given moment. "What are your intentions while being here? Do you intend to cause trouble?" I admired this girl a lot, but I'm the first to admit that she was prone to antagonization.
"A few days ago, I didn't even know I would be coming here. I don't harbor any thoughts about causing trouble, I just want to be free." I saw pain shoot across her features and only then realized how much she had truly been through, the poor girl had no form of life since being claimed anyone with eyes could see that. "If you leave me alone, then I promise, you won't even know I'm here."
"You, are incapable of being invisible." Lewis smiled at her with a slight smile playing on his lips. He was right however, the girl was like a walking talking neon sign for trouble. She had a mouth, and her words often ran away with her.
"Only when I'm provoked." She shrugged while too smiling slightly at the previous Beta. Ok, so she liked him too, I wonder if they both knew how the other felt?
We were interrupted however when one of the women from the medical tent walked in. She looked somewhat awkward at interrupting our meeting but she held purpose in her stance.
"The trade runner from last night has woken up V. Doctor Saki told me to inform you." I had no idea who she was referring to at first but put two and two together very quickly as I noticed Dylan's posture change drastically.
"Clarke is awake? Is he ok?" The nurse turned to the queen and frowned slightly, unsure wether to answer her question or not. In the end Dylan's stare held nothing but command which in turn triggered the woman into answering.
"He is stable but was hurt pretty bad. It'll be a while until he has his full movement back, and he must be extremely careful not to split his stitches, he needed a lot of them. He is awake and talking now though... I figured V would want to see him." Dylan shook her head and looked at the nurse in disbelief, then turned to me with nothing but determination on her face. This girl really was going to stir up the peace that had been built here.
"I'm going to see him!" It wasn't a question that she was asking, no she was telling us what she intended to do. I could tell by the look in her eye and the tone in her voice that she had no intention of taking orders from anyone sat in front of her.
"There is still too much to discuss with you your grace." She shook her head and looked the counsel woman who had spoken in the eye.
"Do you intend to kill me?" She was met with pure silence, I thought we had already answered that one. "If not, then are you going to lock me up?" Again she was met with silence, she held power here, wether we all knew it or not. The way she stood her ground to a bunch of strangers was incredible. "Right, so if I'm not being killed and I'm not being held captive, then I should have the right to come and go as I please..." She had a point. If we weren't going to do anything then she should be able to do as she pleases, only that paved the way for complications in the future. "I will go and see Clarke, the question is wether any of you intend to try and stop me."
I had overheard the wolves talking more than once, about how Dylan must have been chosen to be queen for a reason, now seeing her stood in front of me, I truly believe she was chosen. She might be just the person the world was waiting for.
"Very well, you may go and see your friend, however..." If Dylan did intend to stay then she had to pay her way just like everyone else by doing things around camp, and after speaking to her it was very clear she would do best within the council, much like Lewis. "Usually, one of us would have visited the man for questioning, but I think it should be you to make the report personally. Any objections?" I glanced around the long table to be met with a few sneers but mostly nods of agreement. It was clear to me that everyone else believed her to be a natural too. "I think it should also be you to attend to the Van, and see to it a new one be sent out, it was after all your idea to swap the license plates." Again mumbles of agreement sounded throughout the tent and a sigh left Dylan's mouth. It was fairly obvious that we were trying to test her.
She eyed me up while I shifted slightly under her gaze, I found her somewhat intense, there was just nothing behind her eyes, I knew the girl had been through so much, but people who force themselves not to feel anything were dangerous.
Eventually she nodded as her mind began to wander, probably thinking of how she was going to organize what need to be done. A minute went by of her eyes darting around slightly in thought, when she finally met mine once more.
"Does this place have a map?"
This girl was definitely going to stir things up.
**And were back, thank you so so much for stayinng with me i have tried to upload this chapter over 20 times, and have not been able to do so. I really can not apologise enough. Here it is, rhe latest cahpter, and i promise there are many more to come this week.**
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