NATBLIDA

       SHE STARES UP AT HIM       .         his form towering over hers at six years        .         clarke told her she could trust him        ,        told her he would keep her safe        .         and clarke always takes care of her         —         so she doesn’t question his words        ,         only nods        .        after the death of her parents        ,         there was no one to keep her safe but clarke        ,        wandering the woods together        .         roan used to scare her        ,         as big as he is        ,         but now she trusts him almost as much as she trusts clarke        .         ❛          are they going to hurt us          ?          ❜        she whispers        , her voice small         .