Bellamy was surprised at how easily the Commander had given into the threat on Clarke's life as she presented herself before him ready to be bonded and taken away. A mixture of anger and jealousy bubble within him at the display. Gina's beautiful face flitted before him, causing him to grab her roughly binding her with a thick zip tie used to secure prisoners. He was surprised that none of the Grounders attempted to stop him at his treatment of their Commander. Instead he watched as Indra casted her eyes downward, looking away, clutching the Commander's mantle closer. Apparently they held no love for their Heda. With a smug smile he led the bound Commander of the 12 clans back to Arkadia.

They entered the forest, it's quiet belying the threat they had walked into, as she tested the strength of her bindings. It bit into her skin, but she felt confident that they could be easily broken when the time came. Little did Bellamy know just how close he was to death as the Trikru sentries and archers watched as their Heda was manhandled by the foolish sky boy. Their weapons trained and ready for the signal they had been patiently waiting for over the last week.

Soon, she promised silently, jus drein jus daun. Soon Arkadia would fall, finally seeing just how little they knew of the might of the Commander and her 12 clans.

The Ark was eerily quiet as most of the remaining people had gone to witness the events that were unfolding at the main gates. Harper and Miller had swiftly dispatched the two guards on duty before the cell holding the Trikru warriors. Quickly and quietly dragging them to a closet where they were bonded and gagged.

"Come on," Miller said opening the cell as Lincoln surged forward standing before the injured. "Let's get your people home."

The progress to the secret passage was slow going as the injured hobbled along with the aide of the few Trikru who injuries weren't as bad. Lincoln and Harper took the lead as Miller protected the rear. Thankfully it didn't take long and the freed warriors were making their way back to the Grounder camp. Lincoln had wanted to stay behind, but was soon reminded that the injured still required protection. After sometime Lincoln relented and nodded his head as he followed his people out and to safety. After securing the passage once again, Miller and Harper made their way to join the others at the gates.

The crowd that had gathered was not as big as Pike had hoped, only a handful of the citizens had come, while most if not all of the guards were present to watch the surrender of the Grounders leader. Pike stood patiently besides the slumped bodies of Clarke Griffin and Octavia Blake, his eyes scanning the horizon waiting for the familiar form of Bellamy and the less familiar form of Lexa. He was filled with a sense of power and triumph. It hadn't taken much to get Clarke to spill the extent of her plans with Lexa. It had only taken a couple of hours for her to start talking. Looking at her bruised and bloodied face, he had taken his anger and frustrations out at being deceived as he pounded his fists into her. So what if he was a little crueler then necessary.

Returning his gaze back to the horizon he saw Bellamy make his way back with a bond Lexa before him, his triumph swelling even more at the sight.

"Well well well what do we have here," he said his tone mocking as Lexa's knees were push forward causing her to kneel before him. "How kind," he said taking far too much pleasure at the subjugated leader before him.

Lexa looked calm and unaffected as she gazed at the man whose dark eyes held a touch of insanity. Looking behind him she caught sight of the extent of Clarke's ill-treatment, noting each cut and bruise that would be repaid in kind to the man before her. Looking back at him her wrath barely contained, beneath her stoic gaze. A spark must have showed in her green depths because Pike had stepped back to deliver a blow to Clarke's gut, causing her beloved to jerk awake as a groan escaped her lips as her normally blue eyes, which were now blown black from her pain, fluttered and landed on Lexa's.

"Lexa," she groaned before passing out into oblivion once more.

The smirk that spread upon Pike's face at the display almost sent Lexa over the edge. Stepping in close she watched as he pulled his right fist back before sending it forward to connect with her cheek and jaw. Pain splintered over the left side of her face from where the blow landed, she felt dribble of her blood fall from the cut it created on her lip. She saw the shock and mild fear that ghost across Pike's face at the color of her blood.

"Demon," he said backing away. Pointing his gun at her face.

Monty had come to stand besides his mother, just as Lexa was being made to kneel before Pike. She looked over to him with a small smile happy he was there. His returning smile held a touch of sadness he knew his mother saw, but thankfully didn't comment on. Instead giving him a look that said they would talk later. He looked around, noting that Harper and Miller had made their way from the Ark. They were the last to have left the behemoth structure, their late arrival meant they had successfully set the Grounder prisoners free. They separated each going to stand just behind a guard. His eyes met Murphy's, who looked at him, his gaze intense like he knew what Monty was thinking. Perhaps he did. Murphy often saw more than people knew. His information had helped a lot during this time. Murphy had taken a place near Clarke and Bellamy. The rest of the 100 had strategically placed themselves around the gathering. The game board was set.

Looking on as Lexa kneeled before Pike. She had, after he had asked, told him what would happen once Pike and his supporters were taken down. She explained that they would most likely be sentences to death by a thousand cuts for their crimes. His heart skipped at her words. He couldn't let his mother endure that, no matter how she had become she was his mother. Before the recent events she had been kind and loving. She had been someone he had been proud of. Her fear and anger took his mother away. Before he could stop himself he turned bring his mother into a crushing hug as he pulled a knife and slipped it into her chest. He felt her body tense in surprise at the sudden sharp invasion. "I love you, but I can't let you continue," He whispered gently into her ear. "This is the last act of kindness," he continued as her body gradually slid down his, her life slowly fleeing her eyes.

Turning back to the gathering a war cry ripped from him.

Everything move quickly from there. Lexa surged upward as Pike turned towards the sound behind him. Easily breaking her bindings by bringing her bond hands down to connect to her knee snapping the ties. She grabbed Pike bringing her hands to either side of his head before twisting them, she heard the sharp crack of bone as he lifeless body fell prone before Clarke and Octavia. From the corner of her eye, she watched as Murphy, used the butt of his gun, bringing it down sharply, against the back of Bellamy's head. The shaggy hair boy fell where he stood. The stunned guard barely had time to register what was happening before being attacked.

Lexa watched as body after body fell to the ground, arrows sticking out from various body parts. Their guns useless at their sides. The hidden archers worked, taking down any who dared to attack Heda or Wanheda. The small force that Indra had prepared came crashing through the forest weapons raised and ready. They quickly entered the fight, dispatching any who stood against them.

Soon the Guards who had been fighting for Pike realized they were losing many of them dropping their weapons and raising their hands. They were quickly detained and bond herded to a central location where they could easily be guarded by a mixture of Grounder warriors and Arkadians.

Lexa, rushed to Clarke's side once things had settled. The dull hum that had started when she entered the gates, had built to low buzzing at the back of her head, right where the Commanders spirit rested. She fought it as she focused on releasing Clarke from her binding. Indra had come to help Octavia.

"Hodnes," Lexa said quietly attempting to rouse Clarke carefully. "Hodnes."

"Lexa," Clarke said her blue eyes fluttering to meet concerned green ones. "Is it done?"

"Sha," Lexa breathed. "You and Octavia did well."

"Good," Clarke groaned pausing as the pain flared where Lexa held her. "Lexa," Clarke began. "Love you," she mumbled as her head lulled to the side. Lexa fearing the worst let out a sigh of relief when she heard the soft snoring that indicated that Clarke had fallen asleep. Shock taking over at hearing the words she herself long to say.

"Come let's get them into Medbay," Abby commanded as she rushed to where the four women were.

Both Lexa and Indra nodded as they easily stood bringing with them the women in their care.

Lexa noted that the buzzing had increased further as she walked to the entrance of the Ark. Finding it odd that a Lady in a red dress stood near the door while haking her head to try and rid it of the buzzing.

She had just made it to the Medbay, before the buzzing had morphed into a sharp piercing pain. Laying Clarke down she barely heard Abby's concerned voice as the piercing pain crescendo and peaked. She hadn't felt her hands come to the sides of her head, covering her ears or felt the hard crash as her knees hit the floor. As the blackness swiftly over took her, while her agonized scream rent the air.

ALIE

I had been watching the gathering as the events unfolded before my eyes. I had been steadily been gaining followers, but many had left before being able to take in the Light. So I watch and wait for this conflict with Pike to finally be settled. I'm in no rush. The City of Light is eternal. The people who would eventually fill her streets would forever be young no matter how old, once they crossed her threshold. Time is on my side. Jaha had said that Pike would surely fall. I had been watching as Octavia had moved about the camp causing discord and chaos whenever she could. She had been very vocal with her dislike for Pike and how he ran the former Camp Jaha. She knew that Thelonius was also somewhat angry over what was happening. They had hoped to get Pike to their side by getting him to take in the Light, but he had proven to be less than willing. He was however not oppose to what he called their right to faith, so long as it didn't interfere with what he was doing. Jaha realizing that this would be the best course of action for now, happily agreed. Because he knew his people, I acquiesced to his decision.

I had noticed a dull hum that began the moment the Commander entered the gates. If I had a breath to breathe I would have inhaled sharply. The upgrade I had been searching for, that Raven was finding no trace of had just walked in. But it made no sense. Lexa was flesh and blood. She was real, just as Thelonius and Raven were. There was no way that the youth before me could have been alive for the 90 plus years that the upgrade had been missing.

Soon Raven's discordant thoughts were again filtering in to my mind. Her internal muttering and complaints required more and more of my attention, causing me to have to exert more and more control over her. For someone in so much pain she didn't relinquish those memories very easily. Soon it was quiet again, as a dazed smile spread once more across Raven's face.

I looked back just in time to watch as the Commander made her way past me. Our eyes had met briefly just before shaking her head. I knew she had seen me.

I hope you enjoyed this final chapter. I am very proud to have finished my first multiple chapter fan fic. This part of their story may be done, but it is far from over. Lexa and Clarke's story continues in Clash of the Commanders Spirit.

I hope you enjoyed this final chapter. Your comments are always appreciated.