Sanctuary
Angelika's POV
Slightly altered scene in this, I just fast forwarded some parts and merged them into the scene!
I stood beside Lexa as she was perched on her throne, opposite from me was Titus who stood watchful of everyone in the room apprehensive of anyone who got too close to Lexa. I glanced around the room seeing all the guards on edge as in the middle of the room stood the last known Mountain Men in existence.
"You ready for this?" I mumbled over to Lexa who glanced over to me with a slight nod. Titus peered over at the both of us for a brief moment before there was a knock on the door before it cautiously opened. I rolled my eyes already knowing who it had been. Clarke stepped in slowly, peering around the room as she took notice of all the faces in the room. Her head stopped upon the Mountain Men, who was currently bound and blindfolded in the center of the room. We all watched in silence as she walked over to him and gave the guards that were on either side of him a sharp look.
"Give us a minute." She ordered and the guards took a few steps away from the pair. I could see the hesitance in her eyes as she brought her hands up to remove the blindfold. The man looked broken, beaten and most of all- defeated.
"Carl Emerson, Mount Weather security detail." She spoke and I switched my posture, my feet now growing tired. This Emerson man stared down at Clarke with a look that had surpassed hatred.
"I've heard what they call you now. Wanheda, commander of death." He spat and I raised an eyebrow. This was the first I had heard of this. I bit my lip to hold back a laugh that so badly wanted to come out. I coughed slightly and turned my head away so nobody could suspect that I found the situation humorous. Wanheda, really? Clarke looked like she couldn't swat a fly if her life had depended on it. I was shocked at where this title had sprung from.
"I didn't destroy Mount Weather, you did. 381 people. 182 men, 173 women, 26 children. Two of them were mine." He spoke, his voice cracking the slightest. A part of me felt pity against him, I hadn't had any children but I did have a mother that both Alexa and I lost and I knew how hard it was to deal with death, let alone two deaths in the family. Clarke was trying her hardest not to let emotion show, I could see it as they bickered back and forth. Suddenly Lexa stood up and both Clarke and Emerson's voice came to a halt. Lexa gazed at Clarke for a moment before stepping down from her throne and facing everyone.
"Enough discussion, we come together tonight as we have countless times before to watch a man die. Wanheda. Vengance is yours." She says as she hands a knife to a guard who moves to stand in front of Emerson, holding it out to Clarke. She warily grabs the knife before looking at it and then up at us.
"No." She says and my brows furrow.
"You fool!" I spat while taking a step forward. Soon everyone agreed, murmers and voices of disbelief and confusion filled the room. Lexa remained silent and I turned to stare my sister down.
"Are you honestly going to let her-" I started but was cut off by Titus who was also turnt to Lexa speaking in her ear.
"This man must die. If Skaikru will not take his life then Heda will!" I nodded in agreement, watching as Lexa turned to Titus.
"Heda will speak for herself. Enough, Titus. Angelika." She said and turned to me. I shook my head in disbelief. "What is happening to you?" I said and moved away from her so that I was now away from the throne and standing next to a guard. It was childish, but I didn't care. My sister was being blinded by desire. Lexa watched me as I stood next to the guard and clearly ignored her, the murmering in the room growing louder.
"Silence! The crimes of the Mountain cannot be answered by one man. Wanheda knows this. Her actions show us a promise for a new future. A world in which violence does not always answer violence. A world in which our children can flourish without the shadow of death. This prisoner is banished from my land. He will live, but he will live with the ghosts of those he has lost. Haunted until the end of his days by the knowledge that he is the last of his kind." She spat while staring down at Emerson who was now crying gazing up at Clarke who leaned closer into him. She had said something to him but my gaze was now on Titus who stared at Clarke like she was prey. I wondered what he had up his sleeve. And with that, everyone slowly departed, leaving the room one by one. The room was nearly empty, and all that was left were a few guards, Clarke, Lexa and myself. I ignored Lexa and walked straight towards Clarke.
"So this is what this is now?" I said while glancing to them both. Clarke shook her head slighty, clearly confused.
"I.. don't know what you're talk-" She started and my fists began to shut. I lunged forward and punched Clarke right in her jaw. She groaned, stooping forward while clutching her mouth. Lexa sped over to me and just as I was about to throw another blow she caught my right arm.
"Let me go, Alexa! Can't you see what you are becoming! Your judgement and intuition has become clouded because of her! The only thing she cares for is the fate of her own people, not us!" I yelled and Lexa's eyes squinted slightly.
"Angelika, you are to leave my quarters and prepare with Indra and the army to Arkadia." She said and let go of my arm. I blinked and took a step back.
"What?" I whispered, taken aback.
"You're sending me away?" I said and stared up at her in shock. She shook her head slightly. "No, I'm sending you to protect the people of Arkadia." She placed her hands on my shoulders and squeezed them lightly. "I need someone who I know I can trust. You are with me everywhere I go, and I am with you everywhere you go." She spoke and I opened my mouth trying to speak but couldn't formulate any words. Clarke watched us both silently, still rubbing on her jaw and I shook my head.
"I am not leaving you, Lex. Oso throu daun ogeda. (We fight together)" I said and she let her hands fall off my shoulders softly.
"I'm afraid you have no choice," She said and I stared up at her confused before I felt something over my head. Someone from behind had placed it over.
"No!" I said struggling as I felt strong pair of arms grab a hold of me and attempt to keep me in place.
"No! Lexa, no! Don't do this! Beja! (Please)" I screamed and felt something hard slam against my head. I stumbled and someone caught me briefly.
"Ai hod yu in. Leido, sis.(I love you. Goodbye Sister)" Were the final words I had heard before drifting into a deep sleep, being hoisted onto someone's shoulder.