Sorry I didn't post last week had some things going on but here is the chapter. I will try and post every week but I do have a lot of things to do.
To cindyvanginderen663, Yes it is going to have the Mountain Men at some point as an enemy like in the series but it is also going to have another enemy who I will not reveal because it is a surprise. To be honest I don't think it will be that much of a surprise to anybody.
To Eren23, The dark twist won't happen for another few chapters I just need to plan it all out first.
To Shabani, I won't hurt Lexa, Kyala or Clarke... too much haha! Costia and Anya will come in to it later on but Costia will have just been a good friend to Lexa who had grown up together.
To Foster-Callie-Stef-Lover, You will have to wait another few chapters for the twist and I hope I do it justice.
To faystay, That talk will come later on, for not I am just going to keep Abby guessing and making assumptions in her head.
To soulterror, I guess it is for them haha.
To 8goose8, Thanks, glad you like it!
To Wausie, You don;t have to wait long, here it is!
To xan-merrick, It does not have to do with the Ark but it does have something to do with Lexa, I am not telling you about it because it would ruin the mystery.
To regretthesorrowful, Thanks!
To guest, Wow thank you it means a lot that you think the story is that good!
To Tata22, You will have to wait and see.
To ShadowCub, I think the people from the Ark can join in something and not mess it up... well at least not right away.
Wel that's the review comments over and now we get on to the story that you guys have been waiting for.
They awoke the next morning to sun bright and full shining through the small cracks of their tent and the device next to them beeping loudly. Clarke sat up and reached over to grab it from the small table. She tapped the small button on the screen and her mother's face popped up.
"Well this is it we are about 10 minutes away from launch, we still need to press in the coordinations and do the final checks then we will be good to go" she said getting more exited when she thought about finally being on the ground.
"Where are you planning on landing?" Clarke asked wondering how far they would have to go to meet them.
"Near mount weather where the drop ship was suppose to land" Abby answered wondering why she wanted to know. Clarke sat up straighter and her face turned into pure horror.
"No! Don't land anywhere near there it isn't safe. The mountain men have been kidnapping our people, the Trikru for years and none of them ever come back, we have seen them with blue body suits on the border of their land at the base of the mountain ready to strike down anyone that steps on their land. They have guns and they will not hesitate to use them" Clarke said with an urgency in her voice pleading her mother not to land where they were faint to.
"Are you sure?" she asked horrified that they could have sent 100 people to their deaths if they had landed where they were meant to.
"Yes I am sure I have seen it with my own eyes" Clarke insisted hoping that it was not too late to change.
"Ok I will talk to the others and see what I can do" she disappeared from the screen and Clarke could hear some voices in the background talking quietly. After a few minutes she reappeared and told her the outcome.
"Ok we are set to land about 1 mile south from the drop ship is that ok?" she asked wondering if that was still on the mountain's territory or not.
"That's good you will be on Trikru territory so it will be a simple ride from here to where you will be and the drop ship will be nearby. Maybe we could build a pathway from the two so we could travel between them without having to go in and out of the gates" Clarke suggested knowing how vulnerable the Skaikru would be when they reached the ground. A siren sounded in the background and Abby turned to look at it before sighing and turning back.
"They are loading the people in now so I have to go. Be safe my sweet girl" she said walking towards the doors of the room she would be sealed in with the rest of them.
"Ok be safe mom and I will see you soon" Clarke said waving to her mother and cutting the line. She dropped the device on the bed and ran her hands through her hair. Lexa came up and hugged her from behind and places a light kiss on her neck.
"She will be fine Clarke I am sure of it. Get up, get some breakfast and get dressed. We will head out to the camp as soon as those are done" Lexa said slipping out of the furs and pulling her pants on before slipping her shirt over her head and her socks on her feet. She then put her war paint on as Clarke sighed and followed Lexa's lead. Clarke braided Lexa's hair while she was finishing off her war paint then Lexa proceeded to paint the blonde's face and braid her hair in almost the same style to her own. Kayla also had her hair braided in a similar style but hers was not of Heda or Prisa is was of a goufa (child) warrior in training but hand hints of Heda and Prisa in it.
They got a little food and ate in while talking to Lincoln and Echo about the plans for the rest of the Skaikru. Indra and Gustus were going to remain in TonDC and oversee the ruling while Lincoln and Echo accompanied Clarke, Lexa and Kayla to go and meet the Sky People. At first Lexa did not want her child to come, not trusting the rest if the Sky People she had been begging to go with them after forming an attachment to Abby even thoe they had only talked through the device. Kayla had told her everything about her life and their rituals and celebrations and about the 13 clans and all the rest of it.
An hour later they were all ready. Kayla rode with Clarke who has riding next to Lexa. Lincoln was bringing up the rear and Echo was slightly ahead of them. Two hours into their slow journey they saw the sky turned up orange and loud noises could be heard from the lit up sky. Lexa and Clarke shared a look before pushing their horses faster and soon they were at the camp where the gates were opened and they were let through. They quickly found Octavia who was practicing her sword skills on a nearby tree. Sweat was starting to trickle down her face and dropped off her chin. It was obvious that she had been doing it for some time. She had come a long way in just a week and like Clarke she was also a fast learner. If all the Skaikru were like this then training would not be as hard as she thought.
Clarke looked to Lincoln to find him staring at Octavia in admiration and softness. She smirked and nudged Lexa and Echo then pointed at the heart eyed grounder. They smirked too and walked into the drop ship to find Raven and Bellamy. The grounders felt comfortable here, they knew to not let their guard down but they felt safe enough to wander off from the others.
"What is stopping you?" Clarke asked him drawing his attention from the still training girl.
"What do you mean?" he asked in return furrowing his eyebrows in confusion.
"I am not blind I know you have a thing for Octavia" he smiled a little and dropped his face out of view to look at the ground beneath his feet.
"Is it that obvious?" he asked wondering how many people had noticed.
"It is to me but not many others. I say go for it. She loyal and kind but also very protective, strong and unpredictable at times. She will be good to you" Clarke said nodding in Octavia's direction. He took a big breath and went to walk forward but then stopped in his tracks and urned back around.
"How do I approach her, what do I say?" he asked getting nervous over this girl. Clarke rolled her eyes and laughed.
"Just go and help her with her training or offer some advice, get to know her and show her that she can trust you with her life as I do. Let things progress on their own and trust me they will" she said putting her hands on his back and pushing him in her direction. He moved slowly and carefully like he was a wild animal stalking its prey. Clarke shook her head and walked off to find Lexa.
When she entered the drop ship she could see Lexa sat on one of her seats near the electronic table and was playing around with some of the things Raven was starting to create. She also noticed that Echo and Bellamy were standing very close together and smiling like there was nobody else around them, as if they were in their own little bubble.
The sounds outside were getting louder and louder and everyone knew that the Ark must be close to landing now. They spent another 15 minutes with the 100 before venturing outside to the place where the Ark was going to land sometime very soon. Octavia and Bellamy walked them to the gates where Octavia gave Lincoln a short hug and a shy smile while Echo bravely kissed Bellamy on cheek and smiled as she watched his cheeks flare up with color.
They slowly traveled for around 10 minutes before they stopped in a large open field. They looked up and could see the shape of the Ark coming into view, it would not be long before the space home was on the ground and the human race could return to its rightful place among the wilderness. They covered their eyes and ears as the Ark got closer. They turned and retreated into the forest hoping they would be covered by the trees from the shock and blast from the Ark making contact with the grass covered ground.
A few blinding and defending minutes later the ground shook and knocked them all off their horses. After checking that Kayla and the rest of them were safe they tied their horses to a nearby tree and walked towards the smoking space station. The groaning of the mechanics and the rapidly cooling metal could be heard in the otherwise silent forest. The doors creaked as they unsealed and slide open revealing relived and curios faces of the passengers, Abby standing right at the front with Kane by her side. She looked around at the trees and the grass and the sun and the sky. Her eyes sparkling with childlike excitement and wonder as she took in all the sights, she started slowly walking forward and over the threshold of the Ark and onto the ground. She bent down and picked up some soil with her hand then letting it slip through her fingers. She looked up and finally saw her daughter standing tall and proud in front of her for the first time in so long.
Clarke took a few cautious steps towards her mom before running towards her as fast as she could go and jumped into her arms. Abby caught her as she lifted off the ground a wrapper herself around her mother. Clarke was heavier now than she was when she left to Ark so Abby stumbled as her daughters body crashed into hers but she refused to let go, wanting to hold onto her for as long as possible and thinking that if she let go someone could come and take her away again. Tears were running down both of their faces but neither could care less as they continued to hold each other like their lives depended on it.
They finally pulled back and Abby cupped her daughters face and wiped away the fallen salty water that had stained her cheeks. Her hands caressed the braids in Clarke's hair and looked at her clothes that complimented her body.
"Oh honey you look so beautiful and so grown up" Abby gushed pulling back at little further to get a good look at her daughter.
"Thanks. I know I have changed so much since you last saw me" Clarke replied still smiling at her mother.
"You may have changed but you are still my little girl, nothing is going to change that" Abby said placing a kiss on the top of her head. She saw the people standing patiently behind them looking at them but not staring. Clarke followed her mothers gaze and waved them over. Kayla ran in front and reached Clarke before the rest of them and Clarke swooped her up as soon as she got there.
"Kayla you remember the woman on the device, my mom" she asked and when Kayla nodded, she continued.
"Well the is her. This is your grandma" she said nodding towards Abby.
"Grandma" Kayla said testing the name on her tongue having never said it before. She liked it because then she was reaching over to her wanting to be held. Abby also reached forward and took the small girl from Clarke, Kayla played with abby's hair and smiled at her.
"Hi" she said looking at her face and seeing similarities between her and Clarke.
"Hey sweetheart" Abby replied not really knowing what else to say to a child you have just met.
"Are you going to come and stay with us in TonDC?" she asked hoping the answer would be yes.
"No I can't. I have to stay here with the people of the Ark but I will come and visit you whenever you want" Kayla looked a little upset that she wouldn't have her grandmother with her all the time but happy that she had more family now and she could see them whenever she wanted. She felt the others behind her and turned to look at them all.
"Mom this is Lincoln and Echo, my personal guards. I didn't want them but I am a leader so I have to have them, I got to choose my own so that's ok. This is Lexa, I know you have already seen her and spoken to her but I wanted to introduce her to you in person" Clarke said pointing to her guards then grabbing Lexa's hand which obviously did not go un noticed by Abby who reminded herself to talk to Clarke about that later. They turned and found that nobody else apart from Abby had left the Ark, they were all looking around and gasping at what they saw but none of them had moved outside.
"Well are all of you going to stand there or are you going to come out here and start looking around" Clarke said shouting over to the people still inside the space station. Slowly one by one everybody stepped onto the scorched grass and began taking deep breaths of the sweet, pure air. They all had to smile at the looks on everyones faces as they left the ship and wondered around outside. Marcus Kane came up to the small group and looked at Clarke with respect.
"Clarke Griffin, never though I would be seeing you again. You are definitely a survivor" he said with a smile reaching his hand out to shake. She brought up to meet his but passed it and clasped his arm in a grounder greeting. It was normal for her now and as soon as he realised what she was doing she quickly puled her arm back and placed her hand in his then shook it.
"Sorry it's a natural reaction, it is the way we greet each other down here, it is also a show of respect" Clarke explained when she got a strange look from a few people.
"That's alright, we have a lot to learn" he said knowing that Clarke would have changed after all this time by herself with new people. Their hands dropped back to their sides. At that moment a big group of people walked out of trees and into the open space, getting closer and closer to the fallen Ark. It was some of the 100 that had been at the drop ship. Octavia, Raven and Bellamy came jogging towards them and smiled when they saw Abby. Raven was the first to reach them and she stepped into Abby's outstretched arms then Octavia joined. Bellamy stood back and let the girls have their turn. After a good few minutes they both let go and Bellamy stepped forward and hugged her neck since he was taller than her.
"So how has it been down here?" Abby asked the kids once they had all hugged her ad stepped back.
"Scary, exiting, fun and hard all at the same time. We didn't know if we were going to survive the landing but we were going down to earth, somewhere we haven't been in 93 years. I finally feel free down here like I can be whoever I want to be and I don't have to hide from anyone. These guys have been teaching me how to fight as you saw on the video, it is hard and painful but so worth it" Octavia grinned and got a sparkle in her eyes when she talked about it.
"I am glad you are adapting to your new home well" Marcus said, even if she did not like it, they now did not have a choice.
"You shall be a fine warrior once you are fully trained" Lexa said and even thoe it did not seem like much,the rest, especially Clarke and Echo knew that coming from Lexa that was a very good compliment.
"Thank you Commander. I am looking forward to more lessons" she said and the Trikru Heda nodded in approval. Clarke thought she would be a good warrior too, once she was properly trained learned some of the grounder traditions and rules.
"It would be unwise to keep the space open like this. A barrier or wall of some kind will be needed to keep out wild animals, reapers and enemies out" Lexa said getting right into the conversation of protection and safety.
"We have all the materials ready in the Ark we just need to start building" Abby said letting everyone knew that they had it under control.
"I know you guys just got here but I would start putting it up now, these woods are not very safe especially not at night" Clarke said trying to get across the urgency for the fence and that it had to be up as soon as possible.
"Ok I will tell someone to get on that. I would do it myself but you know what I am like at building something. I could touch it and it would all fall to pieces" Abby laughed at the many memories she had of her trying to build something. Clarke laughed along with her knowing how useless her mother could be sometimes. Abby went off to find some people to help with building the fence and Raven helped with wiring up the electrics so that they could have an electric fence surrounding the Ark.
30 minutes later pieces of metal and wire were being carried out of the Ark and placed in a pile on the ground while more people came to pick them up and put them in place round the perimeter. They were all confident that they could have it finished in a few hours when the sun started to go down. Raven had got the electric fence ready and all she needed to do was press a button and it would be electrified. Lexa and company decided to stay there for the night in case they did not manage to get to fence up in time.
Nightfall came and the fence, as they said it would be, was built and operational since they had many men and woman helping out. Clarke Bellamy, Octavia and Raven decided to give the grounders a tour of the Ark, the others thought it would also be good for Clarke to reunite with the placate had grown up on. She was a little nervous at first but she soon found herself feeling at home in the big piece of stubborn metal.
The Alpha, Mecha and Factory stations had all made it safely to the ground as had the Prison, Government & science and Argo stations. A lot of things had been damaged during the landing but the things they wanted/needed to be kept safe were placed in wrapping and stored in a secure place they would not break or get damaged.
The first place they came to as they walked into the large ship was the corridor that led directly to the Council room or if you took the right side path it lead you to the medical rooms. They opened a door to the left of the council room and walked right into Mecha station where Raven and Finn used to live, they had a tour round Raven's room and then they ventured down to the Argo station where they grew the food and other plants that were used as medicine. Monty and Jasper lived in this section and this was where Monty made his infamous moonshine. They backtracked to where the main entrance was then ventured the other way. The first place them came to this way was the Factory station where Bellamy and Octavia used to live. Octavia tried to hurry past her room but Raven pulled at her shirt to get her to stop. They opened the door and walked in. Bellamy walked in like he had never left but Octavia was a little more cautious. He flopped down onto the couch and sighed at it's softness. Clarke joined him and rested her back on the high arm of it while her feet ended up in Bellamy's lap. He just looked at her and she shrugged as if to say 'what are you going to do about it'.
Octavia's eyes landed on the trap door that had been her home for 16 years. Her eyes started to water just at the thought of it. Then she did something that shocked the Arkers/Clarke but confused the grounders. She pulled the secret door open and climbed inside, she sat there in silence with just her head poking out over the top. She found her teddy bear sat in the bottom, right where she had left it. She picked it up and held it close to her chest then felt wight on her shoulder. She looked around to see Clarke sat beside her with her head on her shoulder and an arm around her waist. They spent a few more minutes in there until the heard the door open again and Abby walked in the room. She smiled sadly when she saw where the girls were sat and sat in Clarke's vacated seat on the couch next to Bellamy.
"This was where my mother kept me when I was born for 16 years. On the Ark you were only allowed one child because of the air supply, the food and the space. Well I was the second child so my mother had to hide me away from everybody else knowing I would get locked up. They eventually found me when Bellamy let me go to a dance they were having" Octavia explained to those people who were confused. They finally understood but they were not happy about it.
"They would lock you away just for being born?" Lincoln said confused and outraged that they would do that to anyone let alone a small child.
"Yes it was the only way they could stop people from having more than one kid. Our mother was also floated for having her. Floated is killing. You get sucked out of an airlock and into space where there is no oxygen and the pressure kills you in seconds" Bellamy said answering Lincoln's question. Everyone looked upset and horrified but they chose to speak no more on the subject. They spent a few more minutes in that room before they moved on. When they got to the door of the Alpha station Clarke paused and took a deep breath. Sensing her hesitation and her nerves, Octavia came to grip her hand supporting her has she had done earlier. it way not seem like a big thing to everyone else, but to Clarke it was very big. She would be going to the place she used to live, the place she thought she would never see again.
She smiled at Octavia and took a step forward, walking on autopilot to her family's room. Abby opened the door and they all piled into the room. Everything was as Clarke remembered it, not a thing had moved. The pictures of them all still hung on the wall and the TV stood in front of the bright white leather couch. She took a quick glance before walking off from the group and opened a small door to the left that led to her room. Lexa went to follow her but Bellamy stopped her knowing that Clarke would need a little alone time in there. They hadn't got the electricity working for the full Ark yet, just the council room and medical so far, plus the fence so Abby couldn't show them how a TV worked. 5 minutes later Clarke walked out of her room with a small stuffed wolf in her hands. She had gotten it for her 6th birthday from her father and had not let go of it ever since… well until she was put in the sky box.
She reached for Lexa's hand and dragged her down to the couch then curled her feet underneath herself and leant her head on her lover's shoulder. Surprised by the sudden action, Lexa stiffened a little but relaxed again when she felt the soft, stuffed material under her. Lexa stroked Clarke's hand with her thumb. She was not used to being this affectionate in public but she was not about to push Clarke away. She trusted everybody in the room not to say anything or not to make a big deal out of it and she trusted them enough to let them see her softer side. She may have only just met the Sky People but she knew they meant her no harm. Lincoln she trusted with both her life and her loves life, as for Echo. she and the Commander are sisters so obviously they are very close and know a lot about the other.
Nobody said anything for a while until they heard a voice come from the back of them.
"Oh my god I can't believe this is still here" she said walking out of Clarke's room with a small, stuffed rabbit in her hands. The same rabbit that she had made as a child with the help of her mom. Octavia told Clarke to keep it in her room so that she would always have a piece of her. Clarke had made one for Octavia to keep with her so she wouldn't be lonely under the floor.
"I told you I would never get rid of it" Clarke replied smiling at her friend.
"I still have mine too" Octavia said cuddling the small stuffed toy.
"I made you a promise and I wasn't going to break it. I am still not going to break it" she said getting up and hugging Octavia.
"There is a lot off affection going around today" Abby said smiling at the two girls who were still in an embrace. They had always been close but as they say absence makes the heart grow fonder and in this case that was very true.
Since the 100 had come to the ground Clarke and Octavia had grown impossibly close and had barley let the other out of their sight.
"Well today is a good day" Octavia said still smiling at everyone. They all held light conversations about life on the Ark. Abby told childhood stories of the 3 girls and Bellamy which they all either blushed or laughed at. After a while they were all nearly asleep. Clarke insisted that they all somewhere to sleep. Octavia and Raven were curled up on the couch after falling asleep lightly talking to the other. Lincoln and Echo refused to go anywhere else other than the current room to protect both Commanders from harm so they lightly dozed in the two chairs on either sides of the couch. Bellamy gathered a extra blanket and joined the two girls on the couch. Abby retreated to her room after saying goodnight to the only two people left awake. Clarke, Lexa and Kayla soon took up Clarke's bedroom. Lexa couldn't get over how soft and bouncy the bed was, so much different than the beds she was used to, even the ones in Polis were not as good.
It didn't take Clarke long to get used to the mattress having used them before while she was growing up. They both got changed in comfortable clothing snd slipped themselves under the covers of the bed. Lexa sighed as she uncharacteristically snuggled down the bed with a sleepy smile on her face. While she had been less guarded that day with her friends and family, it was only at times like this where she could fully unveil herself without the masks and the walls.
Clarke loved times like this where they didn't have the burdens of being leaders, they didn't have to make the hard and fast decisions, they were not responsible for anyone but themselves. They were just two woman in love and enjoying the company of the other. Surprisingly Lexa was the first to let sleep take her, her head leaning on the soft pillow and her mouth open a little, soft sounds escaping every so often. She would find it embarrassing if she knew she snored but Clarke just found it cute. laying down facing the Commander, Clarke brushed some stray hair out of Lexa's face knowing that this peace would not last long. In the morning they would meet with the council and they would decide how to move forward with the Chancellor selection and with the alliance of the Skaikru and the Trigedakru.
Well that is another chapter over and done with, sorry you guys had to wait an extra week like I said I have been going through some stuff with my family and with a recent relationship which was pretty annoying, but anyway it is all sorted out now and I am back to my writing. Don't forget to review and tell me what you think.
Thanks, Manda