After a quarter moon's travelling the saviours of Arkadia and the two Trikru elves had finally made it to Polis.

Polis was the capital of Ferelden as well as an arling of the kingdom. It was also considered a holy city to worshippers of Andraste, the wife of the Maker, as it was the place of her birth. Home to both nobility and common people, the sprawling city had much to offer, with its marketplace, magic shops, armorers, taverns and bordellos. Everywhere you looked there were people buzzing around filling the streets with the life the city itself held within.

The Ythan River crossed the city from the west to the east before joining Polis harbor and entering the Amaranthine Ocean.

On the East, near the ocean, there was a slight hill on which Polis Castle sat. overlooking the city and the harbor, this was where they would find Queen Luna.

As they made their way towards the castle Clarke couldn't help but stare at the city around them. It was so different from Arkadia. So much bigger. So much more Alive.

"Quite the view don't you think" her mother asked catching her daughters amazed stares.

Clarke hummed in response. "It's all so big and busy in comparison to Arkadia."

"It is", Kane agreed proudly, "Polis is the most thriving city for miles and miles around. It's quite amazing actually. People come from far just to trade and negotiate prices."

Clarke stopped walking however when she saw elves sitting on the side of the street. They appeared thin; their clothes hanging off them, their faces gaunt. Behind them she saw large opened gates, through which she could see house that were run down, the street covered in dirt and grime.

"What's through there?" She asked out loud.

"That is an Alienage." Lexa answered. " Elves who live in the city, owned by humans, live within those walls. Treated by humans as slaves or animals just because of who they are."

Clarke shuddered at that thought. She had always known that there was inequality between humans and elves. Hence the reason why she always covered her ears 'And I don't even want to think about my dad' she thought. She never knew things were this bad until she saw it for herself.

Clarke was pulled out of her rambling thoughts by Bellamy's voice

"Hey! Where do you think you are going?" He shouted at Gustus' retreating back.

"To get a drink. I have no need to see your Queen." Gustus shouted back over his shoulder as he made his way towards a tavern called Moonshine

At the bottom of the hill there was a guard standing next to some hanging cages, all but one were empty. Inside it was a grumpy looking dwarf. He had dark brown hair with dark eyes to match. His hair was longer towards the back of his head. His skin was very pale, like most dwarfs as they choose to live in a mountain rather than on the surface.

"Wonder what he did to be put in there?" Octavia whispered to Clarke.

Once they had made it up the hill Kane approached one of the guards standing at the gate of the castle. He was slim, with a large pointed nose, dark blue eyes and brown hair hanging just above his ears.

"Sir, we wish to see Queen Luna. Our village was destroyed by demons and we are all that is left. We really need to speak with her. Please. We have information about these attacks that might prove useful."

The guard let his gaze wander over the group of travelers his eyes lingering on the elves in their company.

"They escorted us here, to give us extra protection, after our village was attacked", Clarke explained seeing his questioning gaze.

That was obviously enough for him since he nodded his head, then headed into the castle after asking them to wait.

It only took a few agonizing long minutes until the guard returned motioning them to follow.

He lead them through the castle to the throne room. The room was large with a high ceiling. The floor was covered in a deep blue carpet. On one side of the room was a large fireplace, with a warm fire crackling and snapping happily to itself. The throne sat on top of a raised level from the floor, with three steps leading up to it.

Queen Luna rose from her throne and made her way down the steps towards them. She was around the same height as Lexa. With tanned skin, plump lips, and dark eyes. Her hair was dark, wild and frizzy.

"My guard Murphy tells me you say your village was attacked and that you have information for me?"

"Yes, your highness. It was attacked by demons and the undead. We are all that made it out alive. On our journey here we stopped at the village of Tondc which was also attacked." Kane explained to the Queen.

"I am truly sorry for your loss. Sadly this is not new information to me, many villages within my Kingdom have been attacked by demons and the undead."

"Lexa and I saw a dragon." Clarke spoke up from behind her mum and Kane. She stepped forward now that all eyes were on her.

"And who might you be?"

"Clarke, your highness."

"And where did you see this dragon." the Queen questioned.

"At the old Azgeda ruins in the forest of Polis. Your Highness"

"And this Lexa you speak of. Can she vouch for what you are saying here?"

"Yes she can", Lexa suddenly jumped in also making her way to the front.

A small smile appeared on Luna's face at Lexa's boldness. "I presume you are Lexa?"

"Yes."

"And you can vouch for what Clarke says?"

"It is what happened."

Luna nodded at those answers. "I was afraid so" she sighed.

"What do you mean?" Clarke jumped in forgetting all about protocol. The Queen obviously knew something and she wanted answers. They had been through too much for half answers and lies.

The Queen didn't say a thing about the lack of Clarke's protocol. She only let a sad smile play over her face before answering.

"Nia is back"

She didn't say anything else but it was enough to throw all their lives upside down.