Disclaimer I do not own The 100 Book or TV show any way shape or form. I am in no way associated with any that is in connection to either the book or TV show. I am simply a fan that desired a rewrite. This will ultimately lead to Clexa and other lesbian pairings. IF you do not like such things I suggest you go find something you wish to read. I will update as I find inspiration.

~~~ (Clarkes POV) ~~~

"It's to dangers Clarke. I won't let you do this! You could die and I won't let that happen, that's why I smashed that chamber! I can't lose you too…" My mother was clearly worried.

"You won't! Your vision showed me dying of radiation poisoning but that's impossible now. You made sure of that when you smashed the machine back on the island, and if the blood were to harm me, I would be showing symptoms wouldn't I? I'm not going to die of radiation unless we get locked out of the bunker! Besides everything is too dangerous," I huffed as I ran my hand through my hair pacing the room. "Just because something is dangerous doesn't mean we should give up. If that were the case we wouldn't be on earth, we all would have died at the hand of Grounders, Mountain Men or even the Reapers when we first got here. We've come so far, we can't give up now."

"But the flame could kill you! You weren't born with Nightblood! You're not Lexa!" She practically yelled as I watched her face turned to anguish and fear.

I walked toward her grabbing both her hands in mine; I held them in each of my hands as I looked back appreciative, hurt, yet certain. "I know I'm not her; I'm not trying to be either, but what choice do we have left? Without it we are all dead. Even with our guns we would be powerless fighting all 12 clans. We need them as much as they need us. They only understand leadership through their Commander."

She opened her mouth to objection again as I let go of her hands. "Dad knew our people were stronger as one, it's why he wanted to tell everyone about the Ark." She visibly winced as I brought him up. In the chaos of our daily lives neither of us had spoken about him, at least not since I found out she was the origin of his death, not Wells as I previously thought. I watched as her face twisted to sadness and grief. I knew it was horrible of me to bring him up in our divergence but I needed to establish a point. "Dad and Lexa just wanted everyone to have a fighting chance, we are all equal in their eye; Evan Kane wants this. This will work mom, it has too." I felt like I was repeating those final words frequently lately. I watched as she turned and took a few steps away from me. Maybe I went too far bringing up Dad?

My mother had gone quiet, far too quiet, I needed her to advocate and support me in order for this to even be feasible. As her silence continued I was regretting my words more by the second. Bring up my father only reminded her that she was the reason of his death. I know she didn't mean for my father to get floated but what did she think would happen? I still hated Jaha for making the call but he still had many uses, after all he did find the bunker. Although I will never respect him again, I would heed his council at times. In his eyes, my mother's and all others adults that came from space saw me as nothing but a child and challenged everything I said. I was begging to wish I was born a grounder more and more as the days passed. Maybe I would of meet Lexa sooner in another life…

I looked up as my mother turned back to me. "What do you need me to do?"

Why? Why did I think this would be a good idea or even work, I'm not her. I listened to the echoing bell signaling the start of my ascension to Commander. Commander… Lexa… I echo those words in my head again. While I wait for all the current leaders to gather here in the tower, in the very room where Lexa sat proudly and menacingly; I find myself staring at her chair. My heart still aches for her like nothing else I have ever felt before. What I wouldn't give to hold her, see her again, or just tell her how much she meant to me even in our little time together. Is it weird to say I feel like a totally different person after meeting her?

Sure I was imprisoned on The Ark for trying to defy our leaders but it was to protect everyone. In response I was sent down to earth with 99 other juvenilia's, well a 100 if you count Bellamy for trying to protect his sister, the only family he had left. Our crimes ranged from breaking crew few, disobeying rules to even a few murders. Thinking back now, the rules on the Ark were ridicules. Octavia was imprisoned for simply being born a second child to her mother. When we first came down it was a shock to see her in person. Some of the others were calling her the girl under the floor; Bellamy put an end to that just as quickly as he became a leader to the other 100. He was such an ass back then, his own greed and selfishness nearly killed the rest of our people on the ark. That being said, I don't know what I would do without him now. He showed his true colors when we had to fight Grounders back when we first met them; then again when we had to fight the Mountain Men and Reapers. If I ever had a brother I feel like it would be the same connection I have grown with Bellamy. He's been there from the bad to the most horrible so far. For someone who didn't know me on the Ark he knew me better than anyone else ever has, well besides her.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. My hardest moment so far was taking Fin's life. The look on Fin's face and Raven's heartbreaking cries broke something in me and still haunted me from time to time in my sleep. The only time I really slept soundly was in Lexa's arms, which is funny considering I was her prisoner at first. She and her people started to call me Wanheda, meaning Commander of Death, a name the grounders still called me both fearing me and being envious. I wasn't the only to receive such a name. I half smirked to myself. Octavia has earned the title 'Sky Reaper' and not only is feared but respected, well at least by Trikru.

I was broken from my thoughts as I turned towards the rattling doors being pushed opened as leaders from Ice Nation, Trikru and the other clans leaders joined, Gaia aka Flame keeper, and myself in the throne room. No turning back now. Almost everyone was gathered. I watched as Indra walked in, her confusion evident like all the other leaders as to what what's going on.

I watched as her eyes locked on to her daughter. She walked straight to her. "What is the meaning of this Gaia?" her voice was demanding.

Gaia firmly stared back at her mother, "In due time when all are here to witness."

Indra annoyance was written all over her face but she stood back with her generals and waited.

I looked around the room, Roan, Echo and the rest of his imitate people would be the last to arrive. They were the ones I was worried about the most. If anyone would ruin my plan it would be them.

Of course Roan is taking his sweet time. He was there when I received my 'Nightblood' it's only a matter a time before he figures out my plan. I steeled my nerves. This was my only option and I hope damn well it would work. My people are not fighters, and without a commander for the grounders it's impossible to control them. Hell it's been impossible to control my own people. Leading the 100 was one thing once I earned their respect but the rest of our people… In their eyes I was still a child. If we were Grounders none of that would have mattered. Why couldn't they see I was trying to do what's best for everyone? Not just Skycrew but the Grounders as well.

"What is the meaning of this?!" Roan demanded in a harsh tone as he walked with urgency into the room, his eyes had a fiery look to them. The other leaders looked from one another questioningly as the Ice King, their now leader commanded an answer from myself and Gaia. Even in his annoyance I could tell he was confused, causing surprise among the other Grounders, but none to me. This plan formed after Octavia found out about the island and that I had injected night blood into my own. She divulged that Roan thought the flame was broken. Not only that but all other night bloods were dead beside's Luna and myself and yet here we stand. Echo stood by his side, her hand on her sword, no doubt ready to kill me. I would feel more worried since Octavia and Bellamy aren't here but with Luna beside me, staring down Echo, I felt confident and ready.

Both Luna and I stood tall and firm with our heads held high as Gaia spoke. "Now that everyone has gathered the Ceremony can commence."

Roan folded his arms and narrowed his eyes at us. "Neither of you are fit to be the Commander," his words sent ripples of mummers through the large crowd that occupied the room.

I questioned if he knew we actually had the flame or if this was a ploy so that the others wouldn't find out he tried to have it destroyed.

Luna smiled a brilliantly defiant smile, "Do you plan to test your sword against mine if I so choose to become the Commander?" her voice laced with mockery. She was trained to kill from a young age; although she seemed mellow when we first meet I knew she was a force to be reckoned with.

I steeled my nerves again as I felt a chill down my spine, I can't tell you how glad I am to have her on my side right now…

Echo gripped her sword tighter starting to unsheathe it until Roan put his hand out stopping her. "Hold, it would take Luna little effort to destroy you." Roan warned Echo, only causing a wicked grin on Luna lips.

Gaia pulled out a piece of clothe with the infinity symbol on it. I could see the wheels turning in Roans head. I know he was dying to ask how we had something he had seen broken, but such a question would only enrage his people. I'm not entirely sure what would happen if the other grounders knew he let something so important be broken. Although some traditions have changed I fell that would shatter every hope and system they have left.

Gaia took my hand placing it over the ceremonial alter as she sliced my palm, I swallowed putting forward my best front to remain in control as my black blood dripped out in to it, and with it more murmurs and gasped emerged throughout the crowed.

I watched as Roan inhaled deeply, as he raised his head up with the defiance of a leader and narrowed his eyes at me. "Your blood isn't pure."

I mimicked his look and head tilt as I stood with as much authority as I could. "Night blood is night blood," I countered.

His nostrils flared in anger, "Your blood was engineered by Sky Crew! I saw firsthand!" He yelled out so everyone could hear.

"It's fake like her! She has no right to ascend!" Echo called out afterwards.

I could hear people yell out their agreement with the pair. Gaia merely stood watching, and looking at me expectantly. Luna glanced at me but said nothing as she stood also waiting for me.

I saw my mother's fear as the crowed grew more upset.

I closed my eyes for a moment as I inhaled deeply. I calmed my nerves one more time, opened my eyes and looked around the room as I spoke out loudly over all. "It doesn't matter how I have Nightblood, what matter is that I do." Many of the leaders grew quiet again as I started my speech. "Many of you often call me Wanheda, the Commander of Death; but I do not want death, I want life for all. I have not only brought down the Mountain Men, and Reapers but I have brought down the City of Life, a false hope that was brought to you all way before I came to Earth. Although I was not born one of you, I have fought beside you," I looked at Indra and the other Trikru leaders. "I have saved and freed some of you," I looked over at Echo, remembering that she was one of the Mountain Mens' victims. "And I have followed your rules and killed members of my people for what they have done to yours." I took a moment, fearing my voice would crack on me as I remembered those pained moments again of Fin and others we have lost along the way. I could feel my words sinking in to the crowed. Evan Roan and Echo seemed to be considering everything my people and I have done for them. "Without my people and I, you wouldn't have known about Priamfaya, nor would any of you be able to survive it." I walked around the alter to stand in front of the Throne. Lifting and squeezing my hand so more of my black blood dripped in down again; showing the people that regardless of how I have it, that I do in fact have Nightblood. "Roan says that my blood is not pure. He's right, my blood wasn't something I was born with, but it didn't kill me either. We all know that only Nightblood's can ascend, if I am not a true Nightblood, than it won't matter because the Flame will kill me."

I heard Luna speak up, "Anyone that has a problem with her ascending can take it up with me. She has my Loyalty as she has shown her's time and time again."

I couldn't help but smile at Luna's words. They were quite literally the nicest thing I will probably ever hear from her, especially about me. I looked straight at Roan and Echo, "Well you heard the lady, if you have any future objections you can take it up with her." I turned to Gaia, "Shall we?"

She nodded and gestured for me to kneel as I pulled my hair back to expose the back of my neck. I could feel her sharp blade and pain go down the back of my neck as warm blood trickled down my back.