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SOOOOO this chapter is dedicated to AgussArce who picked that Clexida's tattoo is the Triforce from the Zelda series. There is much more of a relationship between Clexida and the Triforce, so if you have any theories or ideas, I'd love to hear them.
Anyways, on with the story!
Disclaimer: see chapter 1
All mistakes are my own
Clarke
"Lexa, we need to talk,"
Lexa sighed, "Can it wait until morning? You said so yourself, it's been a long day,"
"No," Clarke said, "I've thought about it and I don't think it can wait. We need to talk about our soulmate bond with Kida,"
Clarke instantly saw Lexa tense and Kida's ears perk up. She looked over at Kida and smiled. This was it, she was finally going to be with both of her soulmates and everything would be as it was supposed to be.
The silence rang through the tent for what felt like forever and Clarke waited with anticipation as to what Lexa was going to say next.
"No,"
Clarke's head snapped to look at Lexa, who had her back to Clarke, "Excuse me?" Clarke asked astonished.
"Did I stutter Clarke? No." Lexa replied.
Clarke stared at Lexa's back wide-eyed, "What do you mean, no?"
Kida had risen from her place on the floor. She too was looking at Lexa's back.
"No, I do not want to talk about the bond."
Silence fell upon the tent again; all that could be heard was the cold wind in the trees that surrounded the tent. Clarke tried to process what was going on. Lexa was still being dismissive of Kida and the sky girl didn't understand why. Lexa was flat out rejecting Kida and it was making her so angry.
Suddenly Kida turned and hurriedly walked out of the tent.
"Kida wait-" Clarke called after her but she was already gone. She turned back to Lexa and said, "What the fuck are you doing?" She roughly put her hand on Lexa's shoulder and forcibly turned her around, "Why are you acting like this? Kida is our soulmate,"
The Commander's face was blank, her usually bright green eyes were dead and Clarke didn't know what it meant.
"I have my reasons,"
"Then tell me because I'm sure that whatever bullshit excuse you come up with, it won't be good enough to convince me you have a reason to be acting like this," Clarke was fuming. This wasn't how this was supposed to happen. This was meant to be a happy time where they got to know Kida better and Clarke would fall in love again and both Kida and Lexa would be there to catch her, but Lexa was destroying it all.
"Trust me, Clarke, it's for your own good,"
"How can I trust you when you won't even tell me why! I'm meant to be the one person that you can tell anything and yet here we are! You are completely shutting me out! And how can this be for my own good when it feels like you're ripping out my heart?"
Lexa didn't reply. She just stared into Clarke's eyes that had started to well with frustrated tears.
"You know what?" Clarke said, "Fine, if you're going to act like this, then I don't want to talk to you right now." Clarke moved away from Lexa and grabbed her warm coat. She pulled on her gloves and walked to the entrance of the tent.
"Where are you going?" Lexa asked.
"To find my other soulmate," Clarke left the tent and was almost blasted by cold air, "Ved, which way did the wolf go?"
"She went north, Skai Prisa," He replied.
Clarke pulled her coat tight around herself and headed north towards the outskirts of the village.
"Skai Prisa!" Ved called, "It is too dark to go out now, and there is a storm on its way."
"Even more, of a reason to find her. If I'm not back by morning, send a search party," Clarke's voice was firm and her eyes were fierce. She was determined now and nothing was going to stop her from going to Kida.
"Let me come with you," Ved pleaded.
"No, I am going on my own, and if you follow me, I will have you punished for disobeying my orders." She pulled out a torch from her pocket and left the village borders. Soon enough she picked up Kida's trail. Large wolf prints were quite easy to spot among human ones.
The night had settled in and she kept the torch low to the ground to make sure she didn't lose the trail.
As she walked, the wind started to pick up. It was icy against her face and soon she could barely feel her nose. Clarke started to question whether this was a good idea. Maybe she should have listened to Ved's warning and stayed, but then she remembered how much of an asshole Lexa had been and her determination spiked.
She wasn't sure how long she was walking for, but she was still following Kida's tracks until it started to rain. The rain fell with force and quickly penetrated her coat, and combined with the building wind, she was freezing to the bone.
She came to a break in the trees and looked around for Kida's prints, but the rain had turned the ground to mud, washing away any sign of the Lycan.
"Kida!" She called desperately, "Kida! Where are you?"
Now Clarke started to feel hopeless. The rain was pelting down around her and she could barely see. She was stuck in a storm that only seemed to be getting stronger and with no way of knowing which way to go. She was freezing, wet and tired and she knew that if she didn't find shelter soon, she probably wouldn't survive the night.
Suddenly a flash of lightning lit up the sky and Clarke jumped. She heard a large crack and a huge tree branch fell down beside her. Clarke mustered whatever energy she had left and ran. Thunder and lightning continued to flash across the sky, lighting her path between the trees. When the next flash of lightning came, she saw something not too far away. She waited for the next flash and realised it was a cave. Shelter. Clarke moved as quickly as she could, shivering and her teeth chattering.
She reached the mouth of the cave and shined her dimming torch inside. To her great relief, it was empty. She moved further in and her tiring legs finally gave out and she collapsed to the ground.
She should never have left Tondc, especially not at night and when there was a storm coming. She had wanted to find Kida, and bring her home; to tell Kida that she wanted to build a relationship, even if Lexa was going to be a stubborn jerk.
Thinking about her soulmates usually made her feel better, but right now it made her feel worse. Clarke curled herself into a ball, trying to keep herself warm. Soon, the world started to spin and everything went black.
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Lexa
Lexa sat on her throne with her head in her hands. She should have known that this was going to happen. By trying to keep Kida at a distance, she was driving Clarke away too. Why couldn't she just tell Clarke her reasons? Why did she have to be so stubborn? Why couldn't she just let Kida in?
Lexa was broken from her thoughts when she heard the wind start to howl outside. Her eyes widened as she realised a storm was building. She rushed outside of the tent surprised to find Ved still standing guard with Ryder.
"Ved, why are you here? You should be with Klark," She demanded.
"Heda, she would not let me go with her. I tried to warn her that a storm was approaching but she would not listen," Ved replied.
"You let her go knowing that there would be a storm! You should have followed her!"
"She said she would have me punished for disobeying her orders,"
"You fool! You let Skai Prisa go out alone into a storm! I should kill you where you stand!"
It started to rain heavily. Lexa motioned for Ved and Ryder to follow her into the tent.
"It is too dangerous to go out now. Both of you get to shelter. As soon as the storm dies down, we will leave."
"Sha Heda," they both say and run off to return to their homes.
Lexa started pacing. This was all her fault. Both Clarke and Kida were out in a storm that only seemed to be getting worse. She should have just told Clarke, then none of this would have happened and now there was nothing Lexa could do but wait. Wait for the storm to clear and hope that she could find them before it was too late.
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Kida
The rain was pounding hard against her back as she ran through the trees. Even with her advanced eyesight, Kida was struggling to see. Her white paws were covered in mud and her fur was soaked to her skin but she was determined.
Hearing Lexa's words had hurt, that was why she left. She couldn't bear to stand listening to Lexa say anymore. To know that one of her soulmates wanted nothing to do with her was heartbreaking.
However as Kida was running away from Tondc, she remembered that she had a say in this too. It wasn't up to Clarke and Lexa to talk about the bond, it was on her too and she didn't want to be pushed aside. That's not who Kida was, she is the Alpha, the greatest warrior of the pack. She had never let anyone treat her like that before and why should she now?
Yes, she wanted to respect that Clarke and Lexa had been together for some time and her presence was going to take some getting used to; but this was her happiness too. So with that in mind, she was on her way back to Tondc, determined to fight for her happiness and fight for her soulmates.
As she reached the outskirts, Kida noticed that no one was out, all taking shelter from the storm, so no one saw when she shifted before stepping into Clarke and Lexa's tent.
"Lexa! I refuse to be pushed-"
"Kida! You're back. Did Clarke find you?" Lexa stepped towards her with worry written all over her face. It was possibly the most emotion that she had ever seen on the Commander's face.
"No, I have not seen her. Where is she?" Kida questioned.
"She followed you into the woods. She has not returned." Lexa looked away and ran a hand through her gorgeous brown curls.
"Oh no, the storm,"
Lexa nodded, "She is most likely lost and freezing. Could you make it through the storm again?"
Kida's head dropped, "I could barely make it back and it is getting worse,"
Lexa's shoulders sagged. Kida had never seen her like this, so helpless.
Suddenly lighting flashed and thunder roared. This night was just getting worse and worse. Clarke was out there alone and caught in a storm. Kida really wanted to go back out, but it was just too dangerous.
"I hate to say this, but we must wait and hope that she has found somewhere safe," Lexa said, "She would kill us both if we went out there now." She smiled gently before turning serious again, "We will take turns to keep watch. If the storm clears, we wake the other and leave. I will take the first watch."
Kida nodded. It was all that they could do for now. She moved to her spot on the floor at the foot of the bed and went to shift again but Lexa stopped her.
"Kida, use the bed. It is much more comfortable than the ground."
Kida didn't question it, Lexa was being…civil with her and that's better than before. She lay down on the bed and could instantly pick up the scents of her soulmates. It was greatly comforting and Lexa was right, the bed was better than the floor. She breathed in her mates' scents and rolled over to look at Lexa. She was sitting on her throne, fiddling with her dagger. Kida wished that she could go over there and comfort her, but their relationship was definitely not at that stage, but she could feel that maybe Lexa would let her in, with time.
She closed her eyes and tried to find sleep, but her worry about Clarke was consuming her mind and she couldn't stop it. She sat up and looked over at Lexa again. An idea crossed her mind, but it was risky, however, that usually doesn't stop Kida and it wasn't going to stop her now.
"Lexa," Kida said, "will you sit with me?"
Lexa turned to look at her for a moment and then back towards the front of the tent. Kida took this as a sign that Lexa wouldn't entertain her request, so she rolled over to the side of the bed that smelled more like Clarke and closed her eyes again. At least, she tried.
Not long after, Kida heard Lexa's footsteps and felt the bed dip beside her. She didn't turn over to face Lexa, but a small smile crossed her face. This would definitely be something, with time.
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Kida was sitting beside a sleeping Lexa, with her legs curled up to her chest. She looked at the girl sleeping beside her. She was waiting for Lexa to have a nightmare again, but she assumed that the brunette wasn't deep in sleep. Lexa had been restless and Kida couldn't blame her.
The howling wind had slowly died down and it sounded like the rain had stopped. It was time to go and find Clarke. Kida quickly woke Lexa, who quickly got dressed and grabbed a blanket.
"You will ride on my back. It is the fastest way to move." Kida said.
Lexa nodded and they left the tent. The wind had died down and now there was only a slight mist of rain. Perfectly safe for them to find Clarke now.
Ryder and Ved were approaching the tent as they stepped outside. Lexa quickly ordered them to take a search party east and another west, whilst she and Kida went north.
While Lexa spoke, Kida put her nose to the ground to try and find Clarke's scent. There were so many different scents in the area of all different strengths, but soon enough she picked up Clarke's scent. It was sweet but subtle and not the sickly kind, it reminded Kida of a flower she knew. The flower had a lovely scent and it's white petals had healing properties but the leaves and stem were almost deathly poisonous. It was very Clarke.
Kida barked to get Lexa's attention.
"You have found her scent?"
Kida nodded and looked in the direction that Clarke travelled.
"Good," Lexa said as she leaped onto Kida's back. She took the horn that Ryder handed to her. Kida felt as she gently grasped the fur at her shoulders.
"Let's go," Lexa said.
Kida barked as she took off quickly, running north. Lexa gripped her fur harder, clearly shocked by just how fast Kida was.
She kept her nose low to the ground, most of Clarke's footprints had been washed away in the rain, but Kida recognised the trail as the path she herself had taken. She ran for a little while longer when she came to a break in the trees. Kida stopped and started to sniff around the area. Clarke had definitely been through here but something else had too, probably an animal. She noticed a fallen branch not nearby.
Lexa stayed silent the entire time, most likely keeping a lookout for anything.
Kida sniffed around the branch and caught Clarke's scent again. She took off through the trees, Clarke's scent was getting stronger, meaning that they were getting close.
"There!" Lexa called, pointing to cave just ahead of them. Lexa jumped off Kida's back and ran to the cave. Kida shifted and followed close behind. Her eyes quickly adjusted to the darkness of the cave and she saw Clarke on the ground, curled up.
Lexa was already beside her, "She is breathing, but she is very cold."
Clarke's skin was very pale and Lexa was right, she was cold. Her clothes were very damp and Kida realised they were making her cold.
"Her clothes! They are still wet, we need to get her out of them and get her warm,"
"It is too wet to make a fire, we would just create smoke,"
Together they slowly removed Clarke's clothes until she was just in her underwear. Lexa wrapped her in the fur blanket she had brought with her.
"It's still not enough," Lexa said desperately.
"We should get her back to Tondc. Your healers can help," Kida replied.
"I don't know if that will work, we need to get her temperature to rise now."
Then it struck Kida, "Body heat! We use our body heat to warm her,"
The both of them stripped down, Lexa to her bindings and shorts, and Kida had no undergarments, so she was naked.
They lay down on either side of Clarke and pulled the blanket over the three of them. Lexa pulled Clarke into her front, wrapping her arms around her. Kida pressed up against Clarke's back and wrapped her arm around Clarke's waist. Kida reached for their discarded clothes and put them under their heads.
Kida finally allowed herself to relax. They had found Clarke and she was alive and that was all she could hope for.
She took a moment to look at the situation she was in. She was basically cuddling Clarke, ad she could feel Lexa's hands on her warm skin. Kida couldn't help but smile and imagine a future like this.
It was then that she noticed the throb in her back. For the past two days – since she met Clarke and Lexa – there had been a persistent pushing in her back that always flared when she was near Clarke or Lexa, but now it was just a dull throb now.
"You are unusually warm Kida," Lexa said, pulling Kida from her thoughts.
"It's another Lycan thing," Kida replied, "We have increased body temperature. It helps a lot in the winter."
Silence fell again in the cave. Kida could feel Clarke getting warmer and her skin was returning to colour.
"I'm sorry," Lexa said quietly, "for treating you the way that I have. You do not deserve that. I just want-"
"I accept your apology, Lexa," Kida interrupted, "but we will talk about this later. Clarke deserves to hear what you have to say too. I am sorry too. I had no right to go through your belongings."
"No, you didn't," Lexa replied, "You should have asked for the clothes."
"I wasn't sure if you would give them to me,"
"I'm not that cruel Kida,"
"I'm learning that."
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Clarke
Warmth. Glorious warmth is what Clarke felt. It felt so good that she didn't want to leave. The heat against her chest was nice, but what she felt against her back was completely inviting and encompassing. She turned over and snuggled closer to it. Clarke took a deep breath and sighed. She could smell something lightly musky with a hint of wet fur. It was then that she noticed the arms around her, two sets of arms and skin. Lots and lots of skin.
Clarke's eyes shot open and she was met with dark skin and black hair. She looked up and saw Kida looking down at her.
"Morning Clarke," Kida said with a smirk.
Clarke shook her head, trying to register what was happening and in the process, noticed Kida's naked body. She immediately tensed and rolled over. There she was met with long brown curls that she would recognise anywhere.
Lexa looked at her with a worried face and guilt in her eyes.
Then it all came back to Clarke; the argument, Kida leaving, the storm. She narrowed her eyes at Lexa. The anger she felt as she left the tent the night before came flooding back and she was pissed.
"Clarke I –" Lexa started.
"I don't want to talk to you right now," Clarke's voice was a lot coarser than normal and it surprised all three of them. She turned back to Kida, who had sat up, revealing her naked breasts to Clarke again. It took everything in the blonde to not look, "Kida, where did you go? I went looking for you." Clarke pulled the fur blanket around her, as she was no longer wrapped up in Lexa and Kida's arms.
"You shouldn't have followed me, Clarke. I was going to come back," Kida said.
"I just- I wanted to find you and tell that even if Lexa doesn't want to be with you, I do," Clarke admitted, "I think I had this image in my head of how it was going to go, but clearly that didn't happen,"
"Maybe you should listen to what Lexa has to say before you tell me what she wants,"
Clarke turned back around to the Commander to see her sitting up too, looking directly into Clarke's eyes.
Something had changed in Lexa; that was for sure. The guilt in her eyes was evident and this was not something Clarke had seen before. Lexa had opened up to her slowly since they had been together, but there was still a lot that she kept inside. So to see it clearly on her face, it softened Clarke's resolve.
However, before Lexa could speak again, Clarke unleashed a harsh, dry cough and deep shiver. She was feeling the effects of the night before and it felt terrible. She could feel a headache building and her limbs were sore. She felt incredibly weak and just wanted to sleep again.
Lexa pulled Clarke into her lap and the sky princess didn't protest. Clarke pressed her face into her soulmate's neck. Now she really regretted leaving the tent last night.
"We need to get her back to Tondc," Lexa said, looking up at Kida.
Kida nodded, "She can wear the clothes I borrowed from you. Clarke's are still wet,"
Kida took Clarke into her arms again, allowing Lexa to quickly get dressed and collect the rest of the clothes. Lexa then helped Clarke dress in Kida's clothes before wrapping the blanket around her again.
Clarke didn't say a word as the two moved around her, she just coughed and watched her soulmates work.
Soon Kida had shifted again and was lying on the ground waiting for Lexa and Clarke to get on. Lexa easily lifted Clarke into her arms and carried her over to Kida. She gently placed her on Kida's back, collected everything and climbed on behind Clarke. She held Clarke with one arm and pulled out the horn that Ryder had given her. Lexa blew hard, alerting the other search parties that they had found Clarke and were heading back.
Kida started off slower, this time, aware that Clarke was relying completely on Lexa to keep her steady. Quickly Lexa found her balance and held Clarke tight, "It's okay Prisa. You're going to be okay,"
Clarke weakly nodded into Lexa's neck and felt Kida's strides speed up. That's all she remembered before the world went black again.
Well, that was a bit of a rollercoaster! I hope you liked getting a bit more insight into Kida's mind :D
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Also, I'm going to try and keep to a 2 week deadline after each update. So you should expect the next chapter within the next two weeks (YAY new years resolution!)
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