Healing Hearts Chapter 7

Lincoln, Monroe and Miller had spotted deer tracks and were following the trail. It wasn't long before the team was getting close to TonDC so Lincoln decided to abandon the deer they were hunting. The truce was in effect between their people and he didn't want to jeopardize it by coming too close to their village.

They had not gone far after turning back when Lincoln saw the warriors. He immediately alerted Miller and Monroe. Knowing they were completely outnumbered, he had no choice except to confront the people that were following them.

"Follow my lead, do not ask questions," he told the two with him.

Lincoln turned and raised his arms, palms outstretched. Miller and Monroe did the same.

"Osir laik hir in peace," said Lincoln "We are just hunting for food."

The TriKru warriors surrounded the three. Indra stepped forward. "Lincoln, you look well," she said without emotion.

"Indra,' Lincoln said, "I am doing well." He answered back.

"So you have chosen to turn your back on your people and join with the SkaiKru," spat Indra.

"I'm trying to help Indra, I'm hoping I can help them learn our ways, they are good people that just want to live in peace, if I can help with that, I think I should try," Lincoln said.

"You're foolish to trust the SkaiKru," said Indra, "but Lexa has ordered truce between our people, so truce must be honored"

"Then why are you here Indra?" asked Lincoln.

"I have word that Ice Nation has sent scouts, they are looking for the leader of SkaiKru, the one that killed the Mountain Men, they want to take him to their village," said Indra.

"Marcus Kane?" asked Lincoln. "That makes no sense."

"Bellamy, Clarke and Monty, were the ones" said Monroe.

"Clarke isn't here anymore," said Miller. "She left."

"We need to get back and warn them," said Lincoln. "Ice Nation is ruthless; they'll kill anyone that gets in their way."

"If they go after Bellamy and Monty …Octavia's with them, she'll fight back,' said Lincoln in a panic.

"They've already been spotted in the north," Said Indra.

"Bellamy's team is north," said Monroe.

"We have to go," said Lincoln. "Thank you for warning us Indra." The three turned and quickly headed back towards Camp.

They hurried; Lincoln knew the Ice Nation was vicious. He was worried that Octavia's temper could get her killed if they ran into the Ice Nation warriors.

"What is different about the ice nation?" asked Miller. "Why are they so bad?"

"They are the largest clan. Their leader has been in power for years and she is ruthless. The Mountain Men have threatened all the clans as long as everyone can remember. The leader that killed them, would be viewed as even more powerful, that would be a threat to the Ice Queen's power. She is considered the strongest leader. But the leader that took down the Mountain would challenge her power." Explained Lincoln.

"So she would want to kill them," said Miller" she kills the one that took out the Mountain Men, she looks even stronger. It makes sense. It's all a power struggle.

"Right" said Lincoln, as he hurried his pace.

"How are we going to find them, "asked Monroe? "We don't have any idea where they are."

"We get back to camp, and head north, pick up their trail, and track them just like we were tracking prey," said Lincoln.

"First we need to let the camp know about the Ice Nation threat," said Lincoln. "They need to be put on guard in case of an attack."

"I wish we had finished the wall," said Monroe. "The electric fence won't stop arrows."

The three rushed back towards Camp Jaha. It felt like ages before they finally got to the gates. The worry was clear on Lincoln's face.

"I need to see the Chancellor now" shouted Lincoln as they were going through the main gate.

The guards on duty, Looked concerned. "What's happened?" he asked Lincoln. As he pulled out his radio.

"We have a threat," said Lincoln.

The guard, radioed for Marcus. It was only minutes, but to the Lincoln it seemed like forever.

When Marcus came rushing out, he looked concerned. "What's the problem?' he asked the small group that was waiting for him.

"I spoke with Indra, she said Ice Nation is here, they want the leader of SkaiKru, but they want the one that killed the Mountain Men. Either they think you killed the Mountain Men, or they believe Bellamy or Monty is the Chancellor."

"We'll just have to explain to them that..."said Marcus, before he was interrupted.

"You don't understand,' said Lincoln. "There is no explaining anything to the Ice Nation; they will just as soon kill you as to look at you. They are ruthless. They don't answer questions." Said Lincoln. "The camp needs to be put on alert, because they will attack if it will get them what they want."

"We need to go," said Monroe.

"Where are you going?" asked Marcus

"Bellamy, Monty and Octavia are out there, we have to warn them before the Ice Nation finds them. They'll kill them if they try to resist," said Lincoln.

"Okay, but take a radio," said Marcus, as he took the gate guards radio and handed it to Monroe. "Keep us informed on what's going on."

Marcus, ordered guard to put the camp on lockdown and doubled the watch.

As Lincoln rushed to the tree line beginning at the north woods, they quickly found the tracks left that morning by Bellamy's team. Carefully they began tracking their three friends.

"Be on the lookout, we don't want to run into the Ice Nation either," Lincoln said.