Creative Writing: The Drop Ship

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After my last conversation with Bellamy I made my way to the Drop ship. Even if I tried to act like the guy who approached me earlier didn't phase me the whole situation left me shaken up. I realize now that I'm on the ground sure, but I'm surrounded by criminals. Disposable criminals, no one cared if they lived or died. No one cares i live or die. We were the people who wouldn't get a fair trial once we were of age.

Chills trail up my arms thinking about what these people could be in for. Sure there were a few nice people down here but most of them look as if they could kill.

The drop ship is almost completely dark now and the silence is deafening. I make my way outside to see people crowding around a fire.

I slip through the crowd searching for Bellamy. When I finally get through the front of the line I see a girl leaning over a …show more content…
Are you okay?” I yell running over to the girl. “ Really? Its down to this now. Holding people over fires?” I say standing up to face him.

“ Can’t you see you can stop this!” Wells says motioning to Murphy.

“ Stop this? Im just getting started.” Bellamy retorts smiling.

Murphy comes up from the side punching wells in the face. A crowd has formed in the trees above.

I duck as an elbow flies back barely missing my face. Bellamy grabs my arm pulling me to his side. “ Stop this! You can stop this please!” I say flinching at every punch.

“ They need to fight it out. “ He says looking back towards the gruesome scene playing out before us. Wells flipped murphy around punching him in the face a few times before standing up.

“ Dont you see there is no controlling this.” Wells says walking towards us.

“ You’re dead.” Murphy mumbles coming up behind wells with a knife.

“ Wait,” Bellamy pushes Murphy back. He gives me an uncertain look before reaching into his pocket. “ Fair fight.” He says handing wells a makeshift knife.

~~~

“ Mommy, why is daddy so mad? “ I ask leaning closer to my mother at the dinner

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