Chapter 1

Lexa stared idly, not looking at anything in particular. The blonde's plan had been playing on her mind for the last 48 hours. There had been no word from Bellamy and her people were getting anxious. The warrior knew that if there was no word soon she would need to take action. Her people would not settle for waiting, she was already on borrowed time with the lack of news.

'I know Clarke's plan is smart. I trust her … I know I can.'

The commander had grown very fond of the sky princess. She saw a lot of herself in the blonde. She knew this alliance was the right thing for both their people. She just wished her people it the same way. The tribe were still restless and unhappy with the manner of the Murderer Finn's death.

'It took courage to do what she did'

The commander thought, knowing she never would have been able to do the same if it had been her former lover Costia. Although the warrior put on a brave and heartless act, her heart still ached for her former lover. What had happened to her was a heart breaking and she had let it affect her for too long, Anya had helped her through it. Now that she was gone she had a lot to live up to and a lot of responsibilities.

The commander was pulled from her thoughts by the entrance of Indra.

"Clarke of the sky people requests an audience with you Commander"

"Granted"

The commander felt her face grow hot. She didn't dare look at Indra for fear of her seeing the blush creeping into her cheeks. Indra noticed, but decided to keep her thoughts in check. She nodded and escorted Clarke into the tent.

"You may leave us Indra"

Indra obeyed, and begrudgingly left the tent. She was not about to argue with the commander, not after what had happened to Gustus. She knew the commander wanted this alliance to work, and would stop anyone who objected or stood in her way just to show her power.

"What can I do for your Clarke"

"Ehmm I've just come to update you on proceedings"

"You've heard from Bellamy"

It wasn't so much a question as a statement.

"No … not yet"

Lexa could tell the blonde was nervous. Something was wrong.

"What's happened Clarke?"

Clarke didn't dare shift nervously. She had to show Lexa she was strong and capable of being the leader she needed to be. Something about the warrior intrigued her. She had seen another side of her after saving her life from the Gorilla. Clarke knew Lexa saw it as weakness but she could not bear to let anything happen to her. It was as if she needed her? Clarke questioned herself.

"It's Lincoln, He hasn't come back and there've been no sightings of him"

"What about Octavia? Has she heard anything?"

"Not a thing"

Lexa paced the tenth, it unnerved Clarke, and she needed to know what she was thinking. It was important that Lexa didn't order something drastic that could put both their people in danger.

"Then we attack"

She put it so simply that Clarke didn't think she had heard her correctly. She had to ask.

"What?"

"We have to do something Clarke. We don't even know if Bellamy has made it into Mount Vernon. They may have been executed by the mountain men."

"We don't know that"

"That's right Clarke! We don't! That's why we must attack. My people won't wait any longer."

"Please Lexa, Give me 24 hours. If we haven't heard anything than its your call."

Clarke squeezed the warriors arm absent mindedly. Lexa looked deep into the blondes crystal blue eyes. She could get lost in those pools of blue. She saw the blush creep onto Clarke's face as she quickly withdrew her hand and shyly looked away. She mumbled an inaudible sorry and crossed her arms over her chest.

"24 hours Clarke"

"Thank you Lexa, I know this will work"

"I hope your right … for yours and my sake. My people are uneasy Clarke. If this plan fails we have lost valuable time and both of us will suffer for it"

"It won't fail, I promise"

Clarke knew she shouldn't be making promises she couldn't keep. She had an overwhelming desire to put the warrior at ease. Behind the hard exterior Lexa put on, Clarke could see the vulnerability behind it.

"Don't let me down princess"

Without saying anything else Lexa left Clarke in her tent. Clarke couldn't help the stirring feeling in her stomach at the use of her pet name. Clarke mentally scolded herself for this and left the grounders camp.

'Come on Bellamy'