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It was odd for a man to be second in command. From an early age men were taught to fight and women were taught to lead. It shocked many when Commander Lexa chose Bellamy to be her second. If something was to happen to her he would become leader of the 12 clans. The first male commander in 50 years. No one said anything of course, they knew better than to question Lexa's authority.
"Safe to say you surprised all the 12 clans," Bellamy said sitting down and taking the cup Lexa offered him.
"You have a good mind for leadership and my most skilled warrior, the fact that your sex is male means nothing to me." Lexa said sitting across from him, "It is strategy. Simple as that."
"Don't going getting all emotional on me Lex," Bellamy said and Lexa rolled her eyes. Bellamy was the one person she let get away with talking to her like that.
"Don't start," Lexa said and sighed. She rolled her neck.
"Okay, turn around," Bellamy said and a hint of a smile graced her lips. She turned around and Bellamy got up from his seat. He started to rub her tense shoulders. "How are you?"
"Fine," Lexa said.
"Really," Bellamy pressed rubbing out a knot on her shoulder blade. She winced.
"What if I fail?" Lexa asked. "What if my lead brings death?"
"You won't," Bellamy promised. "That's why you have me."
"Ass," Lexa said and Bellamy laughed, "Oh…right there."
"Another person might be jealous of this," A voice said from the doorway. They both turned to see Costia in the doorway.
"Oh no, we've been caught. We finally gave into temptation and did what has been rumored about us for years," Bellamy said putting his hand on his heart. "I'm sorry, I am just so irresistible." Lexa snorted.
"Out," Lexa said and Bellamy laughed. He kissed Costia's temple on the way out. Walking back to his hut he ran into his sister Octavia. She was sparing with her partner Lincoln.
"Well look who it is, "Mr. Second in Command," Octavia mocked. "Do we need to bow?"
"Jealous?" Bellamy said.
"No, I would much rather be preparing for battle rather than planning one," Octavia said and her face grew serious. "Any word from the Ice Clan?"
"It's been quiet, which is suspicious enough," Bellamy said. "I am afraid that they think due to Lexa's age we are an easy target. The Ice Queen has had her eye on the woods for years."
"We will just defeat them, like that the last time, and the last time before that they tried to invade," Octavia said confidently.
"Don't be eager for battle, O," Bellamy said, "It is something we want to avoid if we can." Octavia said nothing just went back to training. Bellamy started back to his hut, but only after passing by a group of girls. He winked and Bellamy knew he wouldn't be sleeping alone tonight.
Second in command. It was quite an honor. Truthfully he was surprised Lexa chose him. He thought for sure she was going to choose Indra or Anya. Yes, he and Lexa had been friends since they were born being only three months apart in birth, but Lexa had been Anya's second once. Their mother's had been close friends too, and he and Lexa had shared a cradle. As they grew their bond remained. Not a romantic sense of course. Lexa had been mad for Costia for years, and Bellamy wasn't one for monogamy. Second in command. Bellamy grinned.
Then everything changed.
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"What's wrong?" Bellamy said bursting into the Commander's tent. Indra, Lincoln, Octavia, Anya, and a few others were there. They were looking over the map of the 12 clans.
"Costia was taken," Lexa said her voice showing no emotion, but Bellamy knew her well. Lexa was mad with worry.
"Mountain Men?" Bellamy said and Lexa shook her head.
"The Ice Nation," Lexa said.
"Leave us," Bellamy ordered and everyone left. "What do you want to do? War?"
"But can we afford it?" Lexa asked. "Risk the lives of many for one?"
"This is Costia," Bellamy said.
"I know who it is!" Lexa snapped. "But declaring war on the Ice Nation for one person would spell disaster, and is exactly what the Ice Queen wants. She want to weaken us. Weaken me. Show I am unfit for my position because I am willing to risk many lives for one person."
"Fine, I'll go get her," Bellamy said, "I'll take Octavia and Lincoln and the three of us will sneak into the Ice Nation and get Costia back."
"I can't ask you to do that," Lexa said finally letting a wall down.
"Lex, you are not just my commander. You are my oldest friend, I'd do anything for you." Bellamy said and Lexa managed to half smile. "And once I rescue Costia, I will slit the Ice Queen's throat."
But Bellamy never got the chance. The day he was supposed to leave Lexa received a package. Inside was Costia's head. Apparently the Ice Queen had taken her for information. When Costia gave her nothing, she killed her. Didn't even send the whole body so they could give Costia a proper burial. They had only the head to burn and cast the ashes into the wind so that Costia will be reborn again.
"Get. Out." Lexa said and everyone filtered out of the war tent. Lincoln carried the package out and Lexa didn't look up from the table where it had been sitting. Bellamy remained. "Leave Bellamy."
"No," Bellamy said crossing his arms.
"I am your commander and I am ordering you to leave!" Lexa yelled.
"No," Bellamy said again. "You are my commander, but you are my friend. Costia was my friend. I am not leaving you alone right now."
"Leave!" Lexa cried coming up to him, "Leave or I will make you."
"Not going to happen, Lexa," Bellamy said firmly. Lexa got her knife out and for a moment Bellamy was unsure if she was going to really hurt him. She was very upset. But Lexa dropped the knife and pressed her face into Bellamy's chest. His arms went up around her as she started to cry. "It's going to be okay. Lex. Everything is going to be okay." He said softly in her ear. Once she calmed down Bellamy spoke again, "I'll call the leaders of the clans. We need to declare war on the Ice Nation."
"No," Lexa said wiping her eyes, "If I go to war over the life of one person people will think me weak. Invite the clan leaders. Something needs to be done, but not war."
"But blood calls for more blood," Bellamy protested.
"The Ice Queen will bring forward the one that killed Costia and they will be punished. We all know she didn't swing the sword herself." Lexa said, "It will have to do. Call them."
"Yes, Lexa," Bellamy said.
"Bellamy, I think you should call me Commander from now on," Lexa said her face blank of emotion, but Bellamy knew she was still hurting, "Lexa is too familiar. Lex even more so. If they took her they can take you. You are too valuable to me and the clans. We need to keep our relationship political from now on."
"If that is what you wish," Bellamy said.
"It is," Lexa said, "Call the leaders." Bellamy started to leave. "And Bellamy, I…I do love you, but we can't be friends like we once were."
"I understand," Bellamy said because he did, "And I love you too."
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Lexa gathered all the leaders to put together the Coalition. In addition to the killing of the one that killed Costia, Lexa gave some of the Ice Nation territory to the Boat People who had always had peace with the Woods Clan. A new map was made marking all the territories clear and documenting the leaders of the clans and their seconds. All of the clan leaders were under the rule of the Commander. Lexa had the absolute power among any disputes. If a clan angered her, or attacked another clan without her consent, their ruler would be outed and killed and their land given to those loyal to the Commander.
"Well done, Commander," Bellamy said once everyone left, "Do you need anything of me?"
"No, and you did well too," Lexa said, "I have faith that if I should fall you will be there to take over."
"Thank you," Bellamy said. "I am going to go hunt with Octavia. Haven't killed anything in a while. Don't want to lose my touch."
"Very well, be careful," Lexa said and Bellamy nodded before leaving. He went back to his own hut and grabbed his bow and arrow. Bellamy excelled at both archery and sword fighting, but he liked using his bow because it was quiet and you could attack from far away. With a sword you had to be close, but with an arrow you could take your enemy by surprise.
When they were hunting they heard a strange noise. Bellamy looked up and saw something fall from the sky. It seemed to be some kind of metal ship. It was large and falling fast.
"What the hell is that?" Octavia asked looking up too.
The large ship slowed down before finally making it to the ground. Once it hit the ground shook. Octavia grabbed Bellamy's arm steadying herself. He snatched the couple of rabbits he caught and ran back to the village and into the war room. A group had already formed.
"Bellamy, good," Lexa said upon seeing him.
"Do we know what it was?" Bellamy asked.
"Invaders," Indra answered.
"We don't know that," Bellamy said, "This wouldn't be the first time metal fell from the sky. Last time it was nothing. Octavia and I will go check it out. Better than a whole group in case it is invaders."
"Very well," Lexa said and lifted her hand before Indra could protest, "I await your report."
They arrived at the crash sight to see a bunch of children exiting the large metal ship. They cheered with excitement and Bellamy rolled his eyes. It was like they were begging to get killed. The Reapers and Mountain Men would know exactly where they were if the kids kept screaming like that.
"They're kids," Bellamy said, "Your age."
"I am not a kid," Octavia said, but Bellamy ignored him.
"They don't appear to have weapons." Bellamy observed. "No way to defend themselves."
The siblings quieted for a moment listening in. A girl spoke up quieting the loud crowd.
"We need to get to Mt. Weather. Not because the Chancellor said so, but because the longer we wait, the hungrier we'll get, and the harder this will be." She said authority evident in her voice.
"Smart girl," Octavia said.
"Pretty, small, blond, nice breasts, Lexa's type," Bellamy commented.
"Will you stop staring at her chest," Octavia said.
"I can't help it," Bellamy said, "They're perfect."
"We are supposed to find out if they are a threat, not judging the quality of their breasts," Octavia said, "God, Bell stop looking."
"Fine," Bellamy said, "She's leaving anyway. Looks like she is going to Mt. Weather. Well, saves us the trouble of having to kill them ourselves. They will just get themselves killed."
"Shouldn't we help them?" Octavia asked.
"Let's get a report back to the Commander," Bellamy replied. "She will decide what to do."
"No weapons," Lexa clarified when Bellamy got back and told her what he saw.
"None that we could see," Bellamy told her, "A fight broke out with a few of them, but they are obviously not skilled fighters. Very unorganized. A lot of hostility."
"They will probably kill themselves before we get a chance," Octavia added. "They won't survive without help."
"Do you suggest we help them?" Lexa asked. "Bellamy?"
"They do have some supplies. The ship is good shelter, it could be taken apart to make sturdy huts," Bellamy said, "They could be trained to be fighters, and since they are so young I doubt they have a leader. Although they did seem to listen to one girl. If she isn't the leader now, she soon will be."
"How old is this girl?" Lexa said.
"Octavia's age," Bellamy answered. "A natural leader, but still has much to learn."
"We should eliminate them now while they are weak," Anya advised. "They are on our territory after all."
"Bellamy, I want you to continue to watch them," Lexa ordered, "If they prove to be useless and weak we will eliminate them before the Reapers get a chance. Mercy of a quick death."
"And if they do not?" Bellamy asked.
"We will give them a choice. Join our clan as warriors, or die," Lexa replied.
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What did you think? Bellamy and Lexa as friends! I am so excited to explore that. I don't know if you read the books, but Bellamy's weapon was a bow and arrow, not a gun. So therefore it is his chosen weapon in this story.
As I watched some of the earlier episodes I realized that the 100 were seriously doomed without Bellamy. Clarke was a good leader, a healer, but Bellamy took care of the food and shelter. Or at least trained the others.
Please review so I know if I should continue or not! Thanks.