Chapter 7.
I'll take you to her.
Clarke composes herself as she looks at Lexa, unsure if she is dreaming or being tricked she decides not to show the medicine man her surprise, she wonders if the medicine man is aware of her connection to Lexa and if this is some sort of test. She can't believe her eyes as she takes Lexa in, time seems to slow down and all she can see is Lexa. Her beautiful green eyes, her soft pale lips, standing right before her is the woman she loves, the woman she thought she had lost. Confusion and happiness mix as she tries to piece everything together. She is lost in Lexa and only comes back to the reality as the medicine man shouts,
"Fight!"
Clarke drags her gaze from Lexa and walks towards the medicine man saying, desperate as she sees Octavia back away from Lexa in confusion,
"Wait! I'll stay! I'll stay and do whatever you want. Just stop this! Now!"
The Medicine man looks at Clarke with victory in his eyes, she still cannot tell if he knows of the connection, either he is very smart or very lucky. She holds his stare for a few moments before he raises his arm and shouts,
"Halt! "He gets to his feet and finishes,
"Clarke of the sky people has decided to join us. This dispute is over." He turns to the announcer and says,
"Make sure my warrior is escorted back to her quarters." Clarke looks to Lexa once again who is being led away. She knows Lexa saw her, however, she showed no sense of recognition. Clarkes confusion increases as the medicine man dismisses his people and takes her by the arm saying,
"You have made the correct choice Clarke." She knows that she had no choice, as fierce and strong as Octavia is, she knows Lexa would have beaten her, plus she knows she needs to see Lexa. She needs to understand what has happened, did Lexa recognise her? She pulls her arm away from the medicine man and says,
"You left me no choice. I demand to see Octavia." The medicine man smiles slightly before tilting his head and saying,
"Of course. I shall have her brought to your quarters."
The door knocks and Clarke turns to see Octavia being led into the room, she shoves off her escort and he leaves the woman alone. Octavia looks to Clarke and can see the confusion in her eyes, she shakes her head saying,
"You didn't know?" Clarke hits back, angry at the assumption,
"Of course not. I'm just as confused as you. What the hell is going on Octavia?" Octavia walks over to Clarke, she knows how hurt Clarke was when Lexa died and now she can see how torn Clarke is. They sit down on the bed and the silence says it all as both women try to figure it all out. The silence lasts for a few moments before the door knocks again, Clarke gets to her feet as she tells whoever it is to enter. The door opens slowly and the announcer from the arena walks in, he looks around before closing the door slowly and whispering,
"The warrior. You know her?" Clarke walks closer to him and Octavia backs her up by getting to her feet, Clarke says nothing and waits for him to say more. He realises that she will not give herself away and continues,
"I can take you to her." Clarke walks closer to him but Octavia stops her, pulling her aside and whispering to her she says,
"Clarke, this could be a trap." Clarke looks away and Octavia knows she will not talk her out of it, she looks to the announcer and says,
"Take us to her."
The announcer creeps down the tunnel and indicates for Clarke and Octavia to follow him, he knows that Lexa will not be guarded. She is the medicine man's favourite and has a chamber to herself. The announcer shows Clarke the door and Octavia tells Clarke that she will stand guard and warn her if anyone comes along.
Clarke knocks the door and when she hears Lexa's voice, soft and strong, she aches for her. She enters the room slowly. The first glance of Lexa, close enough to touch and as beautiful as ever, takes Clarkes breath away. Lexa stands strong and looks at Clarke before saying,
"Who are you?"
