I sat quietly yawning watching Jaha pace back and forth. So this is the subway hold they were talking about when they first landed. How interesting. I looked at the chain attached to my ankle. What a predicament. I put my cheek and my hand as I stare off into space. My heart was beating a mile a minute waiting for the moment when I'll get to see Lexa again. I thought about the past few months after landing once again. The fact that all of that stuff basically happened again I knew it was fate but this time I didn't let my feelings get the better of me with Finn and I didn't let Bellamy ruin things. But this time I was smart enough not to get caught by the mountain people…instead I ran into Gustus, unbelievable, that creeper catching me unaware like that. Well I guess it was better than the mountain men knowing who I was. I was going to murder every last one of them and this time I was going to enjoy it and this time…I wasn't going to let Lexa fall through my fingertips.
"Jaha…would you stop pacing…you're driving me insane." I croak out. I had been here longer then he has and Marcus hasn't even shown up yet…my kingdom for a glass of water god damn it. He looked at me wondering if I was okay when all of a sudden the gate above us opened and Marcus fell in. I kind of smirked when he fell on his back in the most agonizing way. Grounders came in and chained him to the wall and I sighed again. That damn bastard didn't bring any water. How long has it been now…
Marcus' eyes widened when he saw both of us, I rolled my eyes and curled up closer to the dark corner ignoring their bickering. It was going to be a long 2 days.
"Marcus would you stop trying to take your chain off…it's not going to happen." I heard Jaha say. I opened an eye weakly. My lips chapped beyond belief.
God fucking damn it…do they not shut up.
"It's been two days Thelonious. Without water or food." I scoffed.
They both looked at me. I was lying looking up at the ceiling back against the wall and arms and legs sprawled. "I've been here longer then you two…I think I'm probably going to die soon without water." I said scratchly. Just for the love of god…shut up…"
I closed my eyes again and they said nothing. Just then the gates opened and I felt my heart skip a beat. I tried my best to look over and my breath literally stopped when I saw Gustus in the commander's attire. I tried my hardest not to snort at how it was 3 sizes too small but said nothing. I covered the smiled that had gripped my face and sighed exasperatedly. I then saw Lexa and I couldn't stop the mirth from showing on my face at how she limped her way near me. I covered it up with a cough when she looked at me as I keeled over to cover my face. Then grounders were on me and Jaha since we both didn't stand up I was gripped and basically held up by a grounder and I instantly wanted to faint as I breathed raggidly. Jaha was beat the hell up but I was held as arm's length as Lexa skittishly came near me and looked me in the eye as she held up a glass of water to my mouth.
Sweet Jesus…she was an angel even if she was pretending to be one at this exact moment. I took a quick gulp and closed my eyes in wonder. It was like gold. She lowered the cup and the grounders dropped me right back on my ass. I made no sound and I saw her eyes flash with something close to actual respect but there was anger there too. I think she knew who I was. I ignored the words Gustus said as I laid my head on the ledge that Lexa slowely sat on and then he dropped the dagger as he made his dramatic exit. I rolled my eyes almost smiling.
I heard the two idiots bickering again but decided to take a quick nap all the same. I woke to eyes staring at me and I opened mine to find Lexa looking at me but then looked away as she bowed her head. Wow she was a good actress. I struggled to sit up as Jaha and Marcus were finally getting somewhere with the argument.
"There has to be another way Thelonious we can't kill each other."
I rolled my eyes and before Lexa could open her mouth to speak I spoke for her.
"There isn't and if you think there is then you're more imbecilic then I first thought."
All three of them looked at me as I rubbed my tired eyes.
"If we kill each other it's murder." Jaha said.
I sighed exasperatedly.
"No…its justice." I found myself saying. I put my hand over my mouth in surprise. Lexa had a shocked look on her face as did the other too. She was surprised if not impressed.
"It's sacrifice." I continue. I stood up on shaky legs and moved towards the dagger on the ground. I picked it up and looked at it longingly. Remembering this was Lexa's dagger.
"You have no idea what has been happening here, either of you." I gripped the dagger in my hands.
"You…" I pointed the dagger at Jaha. "Sent us down here to die. And you…" pointing at Marcus have fantasies of everything ending up as a happy ending…well guess what…it never does…this whole place is hell." I turn around facing the door. "I hate both of you and I hate everyone that decided they could march right back onto Earth like it was nothing. Not even realizing there were people here." I laugh then but it was hollow. "You think it'll be that easy? Persuading the Commander…and by the way…did no one notice the fact that guy's armor was 3 sizes too small…or am I the only one…" there was silence behind me. I looked back and Jaha's and Marcus' mouths were fallen open. I felt woozy again and hit the ground with a thud. I looked up at Lexa and her face was completely neutral but intrigued.
"Fucking idiots." I said quietly. I crawled my way back over to my corner passing Lexa but stopping. I took the cup of water again and put the dagger next to her hand as I nodded to her and then went back to my corner as I downed the cup of water all while crawling only using my arms. It was probably fucking amusing but I didn't care. I got to the wall and dragged myself up unable to feel my legs at the moment.
"What is your name?" I jumped and my eyes widened realizing who had spoken finally. I looked up and Lexa was staring at me intently. I looked at Jaha and Marcus and they seemed uninterested in anything except their constant bickering.
"Clark…" I said quietly. "What is yours." I asked almost whispering. I saw her battling over something inside of her and then she moved closer to me until her knee was touching mine. We both felt a spark and I gasped. I felt tears coming to my eyes at all the memories that passed through me but said nothing. I looked away and felt the stare on my face as if she recognized me but it was impossible right? I looked back up to her and was surprised when I saw her eyes had unshed tears as well. "Lexa…My name…is Lexa." We shared a fleeting moment. "It is nice to meet you Clarke of the Sky People." I wanted to grab her right at this moment but I didn't knowing what was coming next. I saw Jaha move and I stood up so fast Lexa went for the dagger but I grabbed it first and put my hand on her breast bone as I whipped around and stood between Jaha and Lexa with the daggers blade to his throat.
"Don't…move…" I said calmly.
"Clarke…she is the answer for us all to live…we have to take her hostage."
My hand tightened on the blade as he took a step closer and I moved the hand that was behind me to Lexa's shoulder as I pushed her a little towards the door as I backed up with her behind me. Lexa's hand gripped the arm that was on her shoulder tightly and I felt her anger. I knew she could take care of herself but I also knew we had to wait for Gustus to show up.
"Marcus…if you truly want peace with the Commander…talk sense into Jaha." I said. "I don't want to have to kill this idiot." I moved closer to Lexa growling softly as I supported her with her fake limp. The shaking of my body stopped at this moment with the adrenaline rushing through my body. "I want peace too Jaha. But holding someone hostage is stupid. I'm with Marcus. Even with the fake commander out there talking for the real one I know in my heart the real one will hear reason and understanding for this alliance. I haven't spent these months trying my best to not kill these people we barely know even if they are trying to kill us to let this stand with you and your despicable actions. YOU have no idea how hard I've been working to keep mine and these people safe from the stupidity of our people." I spat.
"I have no blood on my hands." I said. "Not this time." I all but whispered. I felt Lexa stiffen in my arms and I let her go. She took a step back unable to comprehend what she heard. I felt sharp pain thinking about how all the grounders and my people were knocked out. I didn't have Raven use the rocket fuel to kill those 300 grounders. Knowing exactly what would happen when the mountain men came. They took them all away.
"I…I…" I looked at Jaha and Marcus and finally felt the raw pain at was going to happen. "I was the leader of the 100 you sent down to earth. And they as well as 300 of these people's family members, friends and loved ones were stolen by the mountain men. I chose not to have my people fight them." I said loudly. "I chose not to fight the people that have the right to this land. And I plan to save every last one of our people as well as theirs from that mountain because I know how."
Marcus and Jaha were staring at me like I had grown a second head and Lexa looked at me completely at a loss as well.
"Clarke…" I look at Marcus and he is completely dumbfounded. "You mean to tell us…all this time down here you have not once laid a hand on any of these people? How is that possible…" I shook my head. "Have you not thought about the whole reason why we were a threat in the first place Marcus…WE who fell from the sky?" I said firmly. He didn't have an answer and I snorted rolling my eyes. I handed Lexa the dagger staring into her eyes as she timidly looked at me.
"It's simple…we are…or were a threat to them because of how different we were…they had no idea what we were capable of…and the fact some of us were stupid…and decided to take matters into our own hands…" I glared at Jaha.
"The fact that one of the 100 killed 18 of their own…they need blood. Blood for Blood…that is their way…" I said quietly. I didn't dare look at Lexa as I went and grabbed the water jug and chugged the water and finally sighed in satisfaction. "Even though I don't know why I trust them. The people that you call savages they survived earth for 97 fucking years!" I all but yelled. "THEY." I loudly stated. "not US. What else did you expect? A fucking welcome home party?seriously?" Jaha and Marcus looked completely sheepish at that statement.
"You as well as the rest of my people are fools." I snarled. God I was on a rampage at the stupidity of my family and friends. "I don't even care anymore if I die." I walked to the other side of the room back to my corner and sat down heavily leaving the three other people in the room completely shocked. "I want an alliance so that I can save my friends…and also…to show we aren't the grounder's enemy…and…I want everyone that isn't sky or grounder in that mountain dead." I said with so much venom I even surprised myself.
I put my head in my arms as I pulled my knees to my chest. "They are using my friends and the grounders as medicine…and killing them…that's what I witnessed before I was captured." I said with so much anger and sadness that even I believed myself. I only witnessed it in the last life but I know this life was the same as last time so I can use my last life's experiences couldn't I?
I heard the scuffled and I sighed heavily as I watched Jaha do his thing by grabbing Lexa and holding her at knife point. Marcus calling for reason and I just sat there quietly as Gustus walked in and then smiled when Lexa told him she had it and flipped Jaha. She was staring at me and didn't look away even as gustus took off his armor and put it on Lexa.
"I have heard all I wish to know." She said with a stoic face.
Marcus looked dumbfounded. "You're the commander?" he asked.
I snorted and smiled. "Duh dumbass." I rolled my eyes and everyone glared at me.
"oops…sorry…" I put my cheek in my hands and Lexa…if looks could kill…I'd be dead. I'm totally fucking this up aren't I. I couldn't help but smile again. It was good to see her even though she didn't know me at all. Yet. I knew I was freaking her out with the smile on my face like I didn't care that there was like 5 grounders looking to kill us.
She turned back to Marcus and Jaha. "Your words for peace are true. I will hear your terms." She said to Marcus "As for this one…I think I would like to send a message." Lexa said. I watched as Jaha was beat to smithereens and then taken away. I didn't flinch or move a muscle. Lexa walked up to me and I stared at her boots and then looked up at her. She didn't look very happy but I knew better. She was at a loss on what to do with me. She crouched down so we were eye level staring at me and I stared back unblinking. "Who are you Clark of the Sky People." She whispered. I saw all the questions swirling through her head wondering if I was a reincarnation of the one she lost. I shook my head and smiled apologetically. "I don't even know myself."
She took that answer and then stood up and turned back around going towards the door.
"Take her to my chambers. I have words to speak with her."
I was smacked over the head with a blunt object. And the world went dark.
