Walking around the barrier, Clarke wound herself up. She looked in front and stared at her partner, Finn. Who was also her long crush from when she first entered here, his kingdom. Or more like his father's. Heir of the throne and she was just a 'guest' here. She couldn't help but fall for him. His kindness helped open her up from when she first visited him. They stayed together all while she was here. He was her closest confident. "Up to it princess?" Finn said. She lifted her dagger up and sprinted towards Finn. He made his way to the right lifting his leg up to hit her in the knees. Clarke jumped up and hit Finn on the side of his head tossing him to the side of the rink. "No mercy, huh?" Finn said as he lifted himself up to sit on the hay he had landed on. "You just can't beat me. No matter how much you train." Clarke said, chuckling. She moved to his side and sat next to him. Finn looked at her and smiled, "I'll get there sometime." Clarke shoved her dagger into her boot and smiled back at him. The feeling of butterflies were entering in her stomach. Slowly but surely. Finn had looked away when he heard the ring of the king's bell. "Come, the King's calling for us." Clarke sighed, So much for creating a romantic atmosphere.

As they both entered the king's halls, the candles were dim. Clarke squinted her eyes to where she knew where the king would be sitting. She pretty much knew that Finn was doing the same. "Father." he spoke. "Ah, yes. Finn and his playmate." King Collin coldly said. Clarke cringed at the word 'playmate'. She was called that all around the kingdom. The reason why was because the only person she was ever around was Finn. There was her mother, but she had died of an illness two years ago. "Is there something that you need?" he asked. Clarke could see better now that she had gotten used to the dark. Her sight was better than most. She could clearly see the King and his smug but irritated look. He wasn't looking at his son, he was looking at her. She looked at him and didn't move her eyes from his. "There is quite a problem out in the Kingdom next to the sea. He's a great benefactor for this kingdom. I need you," a slight pause came and he shifted his sight to mine. "and Clarke to go check on what the problem is. You are to do whatever he asks, only if it benefits him and does not cause harm in our kingdom. Do you understand?" Clarke felt Finn shift feet and bowed, "I will do as I'm told, my king." and he swirled around and walked out the room. Clarke was left behind and she quickly bowed and went after him. The last thing she heard out of the room was, "She leaves a sick feeling wherever she goes." Clarke mentally imagined her stabbing a dagger through his hand. HAH, like that would ever happen and she ran to the stables where she knew Finn would be.

"Ugh, I swear he irritates the life out of me." he said as he ran his hand through his thick brown hair. Clarke looked at him and smiled. "Well, heir of the throne, aren't you being a little to uncaring for your father?" Finn looked at me and laughed. His laughed entered her and squeezed her heart warmly. "Sorry about that again." he said apologetic. "You have got to stop apologizing for things you didn't do, okay?" Clarke said as she looked at her horse, Toki. "And you have to stop glaring at my father. You know I think he sees you when you do that." He said, walking over to his horse, Kimber. "I'm not gonna stop. The only thing I can really do to him without getting my hand cut off or sentenced to death." she laughed as she finished that sentence. She set her horse up and walked out the stables," You coming with or..." "I'll be there later. Let's just meet up here in an hour." Clarke could feel her heart dampen down. She knew that Finn didn't feel anything for her but she always had hope on trips like these. She smiled and waved behind her, "Okay, an hour it is."

Clarke packed all her things into her bag and there was still so much space left. She stared and sighed. The only things she had thought to bring were clothes and a brush for her mouth and hair. And not to forget her sleeping blanket. She wasn't like most girls, especially ones that were about to go on a trip with the one that they loved. Clarke pulled her bag onto her back and made way for the door. She paused as she looked at herself in the mirror. Blonde girls, pale skin and blue eyes. Most girls here were of a darker look, dark hair, brown eyes, and tan skin. She remembered the maids of this castle and they all fit that description. Opening the door she swung the door open, only to see Finn standing there with his hand raised up to knock on her door. Finn looked at her and blushed, "My bad, I thought you were still getting ready." Clarke chuckled and threw him her bag. "And for that, you will carry my things to the stables." She lifted her dress from the ground and curtsied and moved in front of him. Finn caught up to her and she saw the hint of a smile come up on his face. She looked down and could feel her stomach begin to flutter. God.

As they arrived nearer to the stables, she grabbed her pack and went over to her horse. "Hey boy, going to go on a long ride now." Toki kicked at the ground and whinnied. She put the saddle on him and threw herself on top. As soon as she settled on him, he took his own way out into the field. "You're slow." Finn said as we arrived together. "Alright. Then let's have a race." Clarke brought up. "Whoever arrives to the beginnings of Serene Woods, is declared as the fastest runner." Finn looked away and stared in the direction of the woods. He smiled when he looked my way causing my heart to jump. "You're on." She looked ahead of her, bringing herself up to where he was at. "On the count of three. 1,2,3." Clarke ran ahead and felt the wind smack her in the face pleasantly. She could hear Finn's horse pant and the clicks of the heels pound the ground. She smirked and called out, "Still think you're faster than me?" She turned her hair to the right and could see Finn gritting his teeth down. Clarke smiled to herself and looked ahead of her. The woods were not far away in the beginning. Maybe about 2 miles, 3 miles max. Toki sprinted his way through the grass and little sprinklets of water from the leftover rain were spraying onto her face. She didn't hate it, it was relaxing to get some coolness from this heat. She could see the beginnings of the trees and she pushed her horse forward, making the last moments the best. She could hear Finn close to her, and she wouldn't be able to stand it if he won. As soon as she thought that she had already passed the entrance. "You're a show off you know that right, Clarke?" Finn called out as he followed her in. She was breathing hard and smiled, "Would hate it if you had won." Finn shook his head and walked his horse to her, "We should reach Seayen in two days max if we don't rest. What do you think?" Clarke looked at him and she saw again the muscles that were coated in sweat. His shirt clinged to him and she could feel herself warming up. "I think we should rest, at least for tonight only. I got up a bit early today and I'm quite famished now after the ride." Finn moved ahead, okay tonight we'll rest, but lets get a move on now so we can get a good distance between us." Clarke tapped her horse to move up and he did. "Ay, Ay." Clarke said and she could feel Finn's stare on her as he went past her. "You are really something." She could feel a smile creep on her face. "And only you know about it." and she laughed as he turned his head quickly. She could feel her laugh die down as she looked at him, she saw something but she didn't know how to put it into words. Finn quickly turned his head around before she could say anything. "Move it, Clarke." and Finn rode on past her leaving a couple of feet in between their horses. She calmed herself down and looked at his back. Her gaze softened and she sighed. If only that bastard knew.

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Also it might be a little slow for some but I have to grow their relationship up for it to meet a certain point. Don't worry Clarke will meet Bellamy, and it's pretty soon too. ! ! Anywho hope you guys enjoy it :)