Chapter Three

A few days later Clarke and Lexa were sitting in the Commanders tent. Clarke still had yet to explain what happen on the mountain and she was in no rush to tell the story. Lexa was waiting patiently as she knew that there was much to be talked about.

Finally after what seemed like hours, Clarke finally spoke. "I'm not going back to Jaha. I no longer wish to lead the Skaikru. I have saved them, and saved them, and there is only so much I can do. When we came down from the sky, I never expected to be a leader. I never wanted to be a leader. I do not see myself as a Skaikru any longer. You said my people were your people when we had an alliance. What if I want your people as my people. Your Kru as my Kru."

Lexa didn't know what to say. To have an outsider go through the trials is not unheard of but it is rare. Lexa knew that she wanted Clarke to lead with her, but her people wouldn't see it that way, unless Clarke became one of their own. She already knew the people respected and feared her, as whispers of Wanheda made their way around camp.

"Clarke," she whispered, "I need you to think about this. If you join my people there is no going back. You will no longer be seen as SkaiKru, which means you can no longer help them. Think of your mother, your friends."

Clarke silenced her with a kiss. When they broke apart she leaned her forehead on the other girls and said in a quiet, but strong voice. "I have thought about this. I need to do whats best for me. Life is about more than just surviving. I will go through the trials, I will come out stronger, and I will come out a leader that is worthy to stand by your side and by our peoples side."

Lexa's heart swelled with pride. She knew that Clarke would survive and would come back to her. She knew somewhere deep inside that their hearts were entangled and their souls were one.

Later in the evening when Clarke was fast asleep she untangled herself from the blonde to go in search of Indra. She found the warrior sitting around the fire with a scowl on her face.

"Indra" she yelled. Quickly Indra rose to her feet and bowed her head. "Heda" she answered. Lexa nodded with her head for Indra to follow. Once they were inside the throne room, lexa sat and motioned for Indra to come closer. She told her about Clarke's confession to become one of their own, and Indra formed a slight smirk.

"Do you think this is wide Heda?" She asked. "People might see this as a way to get inside and get close to you. Perhaps even to kill you. People see her as Wanheda, and some have voiced their concerns since she has been in camp."

Lexa remained silent waiting for Indra to finish. Finally she spoke. "Whoever is having concerns can come to me. She will go through the trials and she will be one of us. Once it is over she will be by my side and if someone wants to challenege that I dare them to come forward. Ai laik nou kwel Indra and if I have to put someone in their place then I will. Clarke is not weak. I am the Commander, I am their Heda. They do not make decisions, I do. The trials starts in two days. Make sure everything is prepared and ready and that Nyko is prepared. Once this is over we go to Polis and Clarke will be by my side."

With those final words Lexa walked out of the tent and back to the tent that she and Clarke shared.