THE PROTECTOR

Chapter 11

Clarke ran as fast as she could, which due to her training was pretty damn fast. She knew the sound of that roar, she would never forget it. It was a pauna. Clarke just prayed that the ones who encountered it were some of the better warriors or else they didn't stand a chance. Finally, she could see it and jumped up into the trees for a surprise attack. But it was Clarke that was surprised. Just as Clarke got within attacking distance she saw the pauna knock a warrior back and she hit a tree. It was Lexa, and the pauna was heading straight for her! Clarke pulled out her bone knife and jumped down from the tree, cutting across the pauna's stretched out arm. He pulled back his arm and let out a roar. Clarke ran across to his other arm giving it a long slash. Once he pulled up his other arm, Clarke ran across his side and jumped onto his back. He tried to reach for Clarke but Niami was attacking him from the front giving Clarke time to climb towards his head. She steadied herself and pulled out her other knife and stabbed him on both sides of the neck. The pauna roared in pain and dropped slightly to the ground. Slowly Clarke removed her knife from one side and pulled out her devil's water and poured some of it onto the open wound. It would take more then a few cuts from her bone knife to kill an animal of this size. Slowly the pauna took the last of its breath as he fell completely to the ground. As he went down Clarke jumped from his head and landed on the ground in front of Lexa. Clarke put her weapons away and ran to Lexa.

"Lexa, Lexa... are you okay?" Clarke said as she pulled her hood back. Lexa's eyes widened and she reached out a hand to the blonde. "Clarke" her name barely a whisper upon Lexa's lips. "Your alive"

"So it would seem" Clarke took a quick look over Lexa. There were many small cuts and bruises, but nothing too bad. There was chance of a concussion and it would seem some broken ribs. Not good. "But you wont be if we don't get you some help." Clarke looked around and noticed the other warriors. There were five of them, they all looked knocked out but Clarke was sure a few of them were dead. She pulled out some bandages from her bag, removed Lexa's armour and wrapped up her torso. It would have to do for now. " Lexa can you stand? We need to get back to you camp." Lexa nodded her head and asked "What about my warriors?" Clarke got up and checked over them. She wrapped up some of the larger cuts, but the rest would have to wait till later. There was noting she could do in the middle of the woods. Clarke went back to Lexa and told her, "We will have to leave them here for now". When we get back to camp we will send the others for them" Lexa started to slowly stand up. "It's not safe to leave them alone" Clarke bent down to Niami and looked to Lexa " I will have my friends protect them" Lexa raised an eyebrow towards her in question. "Its a long story Lexa. First we need to heal you then we can talk", Clarke whispered something to Niami and she ran off into the forest. Clarke went to help Lexa up and they started their way to camp. After a while Niami caught up to them and nodded to Clarke. Her wolf friends were now standing guard over the fallen warriors, so that no harm would come to them.

It took longer then Clarke would of liked to get back to TonDC, but with Lexa's injuries it was to be expected. As they reached the gate the guard started shouting something in Trigedasleng, and pointed their weapons towards them. Clarke didn't have time for this "Lets us in, your commander is injured and needs medical!" Lexa shouted to her guards "Chil yo daun! (stand down)" They gave each other a look and let Clarke and Lexa pass. Clarke looked around camp and was happy to see it was almost back to its former glory. She noticed Lexa's tent and headed straight towards it yelling back at the guards "Go get Indra and Neko!" Clarke entered the tent, laid Lexa down on her bed, and went to work. She starts to remove the rest of Lexa's upper armour and clothes. She pulls out her Gilvera and starts treating the wounds, taking special care around the broken ribs. The Gilvera won't heal the bones but it will reduce the pain and swelling. It didn't take long for Indra and Neko to join her in the tent.

"Heda!" Indra yelled as she entered. Her eyes widened once she saw Clarke and she pulled her sword on her. "What have you done sky girl?" Clarke just let out a sigh and pushed the sword out of her face " I have done nothing Indra, she was attacked by a pauna. I saved her and brought her back here to be healed."

"Lies, how could a mere sky girl take down a pauna?"

"This mere sky girl is a lot stronger then she looks and you should know that by now Indra. Listen I don't have time for this. There are still five warriors waiting for help back where they were attacked. Two of them are dead, the others greatly injured. I have my friends guarding them. Niami will bring you to them." Clarke motioned to Niami, and Indra just stepped back in surprise bringing her sword towards the wolf. Niami just growled back in defence. Clarke stepped over toward Indra and grabbed her sword. "She will not hurt you. Not unless I command it. It is her friends that are guarding your warriors. She will bring you to them. The pauna's body lies there if you wish to take it" Indra put her sword away and headed toward the two flaps of the tent. "Don't think this is over sky girl, I still do not trust you, but my warriors' lives are more important right now. Neko make sure no harm comes to Heda" with that Indra left the tent and Niami followed behind her. Clarke then turned her attention to Neko. "So shall we heal your Heda?" Neko nodded his head and went to work beside Clarke.


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