"I don't understand."
"What?"
"How could you see that?"
"I don't know."
"You weren't there."
"I know I was here."
"No that's not what I meant—"
Alicia was sitting up in bed with Clarke sitting next to her bedside. Maddy came in with Nick and handed Alicia some water. "I'm not thirsty."
"You fainted…drink it." Maddy ordered. Alicia just rolled her eyes and took a sip. "ALL of it." Clarke couldn't help but smile. It reminded of her and her mother. "I'll check up on you in a few. Clarke make sure she drinks it all." Clarke just nodded with a smile. Maddy put a hand on Clarke's shoulder smiling and left the room. "What do you want Nick?"
"Can't a brother check up on his sister?"
"You want something." Clarke looked over at Nick as Alicia asked the question. "Actually I want something from Clarke." Clarke was surprised when Nick motioned for them to speak privately. "Uh ok." Clarke got up from her chair. "I'll be right back." Nick and Clarke exited the room.
"What do you want?"
"What is that pill you have in your bag?"
"It's not a pill and it's not a drug and no you can't have it."
"Did she tell you everything about me?" Clarke just looked at Nick. "Whatever, no I don't want your stupid chip. I have enough Vicodin to last."
"Where the hell did you get that?"
"Why does it matter?"
"Isn't your family trying to get you off the drugs?"
"It's none of your business."
"It is when it involves my wife."
"She's not your wife she's my sister!"
"Your sister shouldn't have to see her brother seize on the ground because he hasn't fulfilled his fix!"
Travis and Maddy rounded the corner of the hallway. "What is going on here?"
"Nothing." Nick said trying to shrug off the immense blow up. He never blows up. Maddy looked between Nick and Clarke. "Clarke?"
"It's nothing."
"It's actually not."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Clarke asked eyeing Nick carefully. Nick started itching the back of his neck furiously. "Alicia keeps talking in her sleep. something about the city of light." Clarke went wide-eyed. "When did you hear that?"
"Hey." Alicia said in the doorway wrapping a blanket around her. Everyone looked between each other awkwardly. "What's going on? Clarke?"
"Why don't you go eat something with your family. I need to get some air."
"If something is going on I want to know about it." Clarke turned to Nick giving him pleading eyes to help her out. "Clarke volunteered to go scout ahead."
"I'll go with you just let me get my stuff."
"No."
"Alicia honey come on you just fainted let's get some food in you so your safe to travel when Clarke comes back." Maddy extended her arm to take Alicia. Alicia threw the blanket onto the bed and hugged Clarke whispering into her ear, "Please be careful." She kissed Clarke on the cheek and followed her brother and mother out from the hallway. Travis looked to Clarke. "What is the city of light?" Clarke looked him straight in the eyes. "Not what. Who."
Clarke took the map with her and scouted the street. She was at an impasse. They weren't far from the bunker and the doorway. She checked her father's watch. She had just about a little over a day to go. "I hope your right about this Lexa." Clarke folded the map back into her bag and set a pace back to the safe house.
As the sun set Clarke rounded the corner to the safe house. She saw Chris outside chucking rocks into the street. "Hey."
"Hey." He said apathetically. "Are you ok?"
"Fine."
"You're a terrible liar." Chris chucked a rock super hard making it break in two on impact.
"I lost a parent once too." Chris was about to throw another rock and stopped. He looked up at Clarke. "How?"
"My father. He was murdered."
"What did he do?"
"When we lived in space he found a problem with the oxygen levels. We were running out. He wanted to liberate and educate the population…the board had other plans. They did it to shut him up and cover up the problem." I watched him die…"
"I'm sorry."
"I would do anything to see him again. He was smart and amazing. The reason why I am the person I am today. Be grateful your father is still here Chris. He needs you just as much as you need him right now."
"He killed my mother."
"This," Clarke motioned to the world. "killed your mother."
"I hate this world. I want it to go back to the way it was." Chris threw another rock. "I want to go back to mine too but nothing is easy. It never will be."
"What do I do?"
"Make the best of it. You're still living, breathing, talking. You have the rest of this world to rebuild and shape into the man you are supposed to be."
"Are you some kind of therapist? Clarke laughed and shook her head. "There is more to live than just surviving Chris. Find your purpose." Clarke entered the house and set her bag down. She was greeted with hello's and a hug from Alicia. "Did you find anything?"
"Were close to the bunker. When the sun comes up we will make it there. Everyone get some sleep. It's going to be a long trek and we can't stop to rest." Everyone nodded.
Clarke made her way into one of the bedrooms and threw her bag onto the ground. She flung herself on the bed with a thud. Wincing at the pain she felt on her back from her previous gash. She closed her eyes to shut out all the madness. Upon opening them she exhaled looking to the ceiling. The sound of the door closing made her jump to a sitting position. "It's ok it's just me."
"Sorry I don't like to be snuck up on."
"I've taken notice." Alicia crossed the room to sit next to Clarke on the bed. "Why did you wife send you here?"
"You know I can't talk about it."
"Clarke."
"I'm not going to risk it Alicia. I'm not going to risk you. I can't loose you again."
"Clarke what happened over there. Your wife was shot. By who? Why?"
"It was by someone she trusted. He was threatened."
"By what?"
"I would tell you if I could."
"What makes you so sure that telling just me would alter the timeline in anyway?"
"I'm under strict orders not to say anything that may alter the way you think."
"Why is that?"
"Because when you pass through the doorway you'll need to be as pure in this life as you'll be in the next."
"Reincarnation." Alicia said as much to Clarke as to herself. Clarke nodded. Alicia flung herself backwards into the bed. She sighed heavily. "What is it?"
"It's everything."
"I know how you feel." Clarke laid on her side next to Alicia propping her head up with her palm. "What's going to happen after all of this is over Clarke?"
"I'm not sure. I don't know what happens when we reach the doorway." Silence fell over the both of them as they processed and just enjoyed being with one another. Alicia traced up and down the arm Clarke was using to keep herself up. "Can I ask you a question?"
"Mmmhmm."
"How are you not scared in this timeline?" Clarke took a deep breath before answering. "I have never really been scared of the ground. I use to draw pictures of modern life in my cell before I was sent to the ground. I dreamed about it. The air, the water, life. Coming here was the same shock as stepping out of that drop ship. I'm less afraid our your timeline because civilization here was actual civil."
"Isn't it all?" Clarke shook her head.
"The moment I landed on the ground I had been fighting for my life ever since. I have been trying to protect the ones I love the hundred others. I wasn't strong enough."
"What happened?"
"We were slaughtered. Then we were captured and used for medical treatment at the cost of our lives. Drilled into for bone marrow."
"How many are left?" Clarke let a few tears escape and Alicia wiped them away with her sleeve as they came. "Forty-three." Clarke choked out the number. She shook away her tears and mustered a half smile. "I couldn't save them all and I couldn't save you."
"Hey." Alicia cupped Clarkes face bringing it closer to hers. She rested her head against Clarke's. "You are strong." Clarke shook her head as one last tear fell. Alicia kissed her. As they broke apart she looked into Clarke's eyes. She reached for Clarke's left hand and played with her wedding ring. A million things were running through her mind. She leaned back up to kiss Clarke. A peaceful bliss fell over the both of them, as they got lost into each other. Clarke ended up straddling Alicia as things progressed. Kissing down Alicia's neck, Clarke stopped to reach up remove her shirt. Once off Alicia took a moment to look over Clarke with an emotionless look. "What? I'm sorry if I'm crossing a boundary let me know I can—"
"Clarke."
"Yeah?"
"Shut up." Alicia reconnected their lips. Clarke smiled into the kiss. A knock at the door pulled them from their alternative reality. Clarke was quick to jump off Alicia. Alicia almost pouted at the lost connection. Clarke threw her shirt back on. Alicia propped herself up on her elbows as Clarke opened the door. Maddy was on the other side. "There is a group of men in the street approaching."
"Are they heavily armed?"
"They look almost Military."
"Wake everyone we need to move. We will move out the back door." Alicia got up.
"What's wrong?"
"They must have found the body."
"What body? Clarke what the hell is going on here?"
"Sicario's are back."
Not quite sure where i'm going with this story quite yet. I am overwhelmed by the support of it though. Keep the reviews coming. Please let me know what you think is happening next. What's going to happen at the doorway? Is everyone safe? Are we getting closer to Lexa or farther away? See you in the next chapter fans!
