Abby opened the knocking door of the Griffin house. "Good morning Marcus. Please come in." The village's leader followed the mage to her kitchen. "May I get you anything?"

Just then Clarke came bounding down the stairs and skidded into the kitchen. "Morning mum, Mr. Kane. I'm gonna be out again today. I promise I'll be home before the sun sets." She grabbed the basket of cheese, bread and apples that she had made the day before. Kissed her mum on the cheek then left through the back door.

"Marker, she is in a rush to go somewhere." the man chuckled.

"Twice a week for the past month she has been in a rush to go somewhere. Whenever I ask she just changes the subject." Abby shook her head.


"I'm laick Clarke gone Arkadia" Lexa smiled at Clarke's attempt at speaking the language of the elves. They were sitting in an area of the forest they had set up for Clarke's training. "What? Was it that awful?"

"It is 'Ai laik Klark gon Arkadia' but I can tell you have been practicing." Lexa felt pride in how much Clarke had progressed in such a short time. She could tell the blonde was serious about learning the ways of their people.

Clarke pushed Lexa lightly on the arm. "Hey! It's not like it's easy learning a new language." The blonde explained.

"I never had trouble with it." the brunette said in all seriousness.

"Of course you wouldn't."

"What do you mean by that Klark?"

"Is there anything you can't do?"

"I can not whistle."

Clarke burst out laughing.

"What's funny?" Lexa lifted a single brow.

"I'm sorry. But you're trying to tell me that the mighty Leska kom Trikru can't whistle?"

Lexa frowned at the blonde.

"It is not funny Klark. I have never learnt how to whistle"

"Sorry, it's just how serious you always are. It's just us here Lexa. Lighten up."

"Lighten up?"

"It means have fun. Stop being so serious. Hey, how about I teach you to whistle? It's easy. All you have to do is put your lips together in an O shape and blow." Clarke pushed her lips together and demonstrated, blowing out a perfect whistle.

Lexa pushed her lips together and blew. However the only sound that came out was a pfft. Frustration hit her as she tried again but the outcome was the same as before. Clarke doubled over in laughter.

Lexa couldn't help but smile at the blonde. The sound of her laughter was refreshing to the elf. After a few moments the brunette cleared her throat and stood up from the log.

"I think we should practice your archery again."

Clarke tried again with the bow but sadly, again, the arrow landed in the ground a few inches before the target drawn on a tree. She gave out an angry sigh, rubbing her sore, red forearm. She turned her head towards her teacher. "Lexa? I can't do it!"

Lexa smirked and walked closer to stand behind the blonde. "You are losing your hold on the string too soon." Clarke's breath caught in her throat when she felt Lexa's hands on her hips. "And you are turning your wrist, that is why the string is hitting your arm. String another one."

Blushing the blonde lifted another arrow from the quiver at her side. She felt one of the brunette's hand leave her hips, then her fingers wrap around her left wrist.

"Make sure you pull the string back tight, do not turn your wrist." Lexa breathed into her ear. Once she felt Clarke had it right, she placed her hands back on the blonde's hips.

Clarke took a deep breath, looking at the target. 'I can do this.'
She slowly released the breath she was holding and focused herself on the target in front of her. In one quick movement she released the string. Making sure this time she didn't release her hold too soon.

The arrow hit its mark, not centre but it was still better than the ground. Clarke turned her head toward Lexa smiling, however her breath hitched once again when she noticed how close their faces were, lips so close to each others. She looked into green eyes and saw the same desire she felt. Lexa brought her hand up to place onto Clarke's cheek, slowly they leaned in closer. Their eyes slid shut, lips just a breath away. Suddenly there was a loud awful noise, somewhere in the forest, that broke the pair apart.

"Shit!"

"By the maker, what the fuck was that?"

"It sound as if it came from the Azgeda ruins"

"The Azgeda ruins?"

"Where we met."

The girl took off running in the direction of the ruins.

They made it to the hill where the ruins were located. They kept back, hiding within the tree line. Standing in the middle of the ruined building there was a large dark figure. It was the size of a two story house. It's skin made up of dark purple scales. It spread its large bat-like wings, knocking over one of the columns, then took off into the sky.

"Is that a fucking dragon?!" The blonde turned to the elf in shock. "I thought they had all died out?"

"No. There are a few left, but one has not been seen in these parts for hundreds of winters." Lexa grabbed the blonde's hand. "We need to go." and start pulling them in the direction of Arkadia.

Once they were at the edge of the forest, with Arkadia in sight, Lexa finally let go of Clarke's hand. "Go home, Klark, and do not leave your Village. You must stay away from the forest." She started to walk back into the forest.

"But what about about my training? When will I see you again?" Clarke's mind was racing 'Maker, first we nearly kiss, then dragons and now I don't know when I'll see her again!'

The brunette looked longingly at the blonde, torn between her heart and her head. 'She looks so hurt and confused but I have to tell keeper Titus what we witness, my people need to know.'

She walked back to the blonde. "Once I know what is happening I shall find you. Be safe till then." She held her arm out to Clarke so that they may share a traditional elf shaking, which she had taught her.

Clarke looked to Lexa's arm then back up into green eyes, then down to her plump lips. 'Fuck it!' She stepped forward and put her hand on the back of Lexa's neck, pulling the elf's lips down onto her own. 'Maker! Her lips are amazing! ' Clarke thought as soon as their lips meet. 'Even softer than they look.' All thoughts quickly escaped her as Lexa placed her hands on Clarke's hips and started kissing her back. The kiss was slow and tender, lasting a few minutes. Clarke moved her arms around the brunette's neck, while Lexa's moved hers around the half elf's waist. Slowly they pulled away from each other to catch their breath. "Please stay safe too, Lexa" Clarke said while leaning her forehead against the elf's. Lexa pulled Clarke into an embrace. She gave the blonde another gently peck on the lips before turning and disappearing into the trees.