I opened my eyes to see Clarke holding me with everyone gathered around me, I sat up and slipped off the table only to wince and fall to my knees. I groaned at the pain that ran through my body only to hear someone coming towards me.
"I'm going to kill her!" Anya snapped as she lunged me, I flinched only to have Raven wrap her arms around her. Holding her back from me, Clarke stood in front of me making sure that no one was going to touch me.
"She's okay Anya.. Look at her, shes here, shes safe with us" she hushed as I looked around at everyone.
Their faces were plastered with worried looks and pained expressions, when I looked at my mother I saw her trying to fight back tears. A sickening feeling was pooling in the bottom of my stomach as I closed my eyes and gritted my teeth.
"Lexa?" Clarke said as she bent down beside me.
"Why did you do that?" I asked as I opened my eyes to see everyone staring back to me.
"You all risked your lives for me.. I left to protect everyone" slowly getting up and turned back to Clarke, fighting back tears.
"I never wanted anyone else to die because of me." I said when Clarke shook her head, taking my hand in hers and giving me a sad smile.
"Anyone of us would die for you no mater what" she said as everyone nodded. I sighed before looking at Anya, she glared at me before Raven let her go. "You cannot just do that!" she screamed and Lincoln and her ran up and hugged me.
"You cannot just run away to death Lexa" she whimpered as I hugged them both.
"I'm sorry, I just wanted."
"We know Lex" Lincoln said as he rubbed my back.
"Wolf pile?" Raven said as everyone started to smile.
I went to turn and run when Anya and Lincoln held me down as everyone piled on top of them, I groaned before I saw Clarke lean in and kiss my cheek, before getting up "Come on guys, don't flatten my girlfriend" she whined as they all slipped off me and allowed me to get up.
"I can finally breath, you guys weight a ton!" I jokes as a soft laughter came through the room.
Clarke slipped her arms around my before pulling me back into her "We still have to talk" she whispered as I looked back at her and nodded. Clarke told everyone to relax before taking my hand and moving me down the hallway. As we walked down to our room I felt her tug on my hand a few times only to turn around and see her fighting back tears.
"Clarke?" I whispered, my heart breaking in my chest being able to see her like this. Knowing it was my fault for her crying.
"You were screaming.. Lexa I can't get your screaming out of my head" she whimpered when I pulled her into me and let her cry.
"They were hurting you, they were torturing you!" she cried as I pressed my lips to hers.
Clarke wrapped her arms around me, deepening the kiss. I let myself pour everything out in this kiss, to show her how much I love her. How sorry I was for leaving her that night. We pulled away from each other for a much needed break, a blush had appeared on Clarkes cheeks as smiled at her.
"I'm alright Clarke, I'm right here.. I'm here with you" I stated as she nodded and kissed me again.
"Lexa" Ontari said as Clarke pulled away and we both looked at her standing in front of us.
"I never really got to thank you.. For helping me" she said as she looked at the ground. "I owe you my life, and if something ever happens to you, I will protect Clarke with my life" she said as I smiled at her
"Thank you Ontari" I said as she nodded and walked off.
I pulled Clarke to our room and pushed her up against the door before kissing her again, slipping my tongue into her mouth as she moaned softly. Clarke grabbed at my clothes before pulling back "Promise never to run off on me again" Clarke said as I leaned my forehead against hers. "I swear Clarke" I whispered when a howl came from outside.
Clarke moved out and away from me only to look out the window and gasp.
She and I both ran out of our room and out the front door only to see a woman walking up.
"Clarke!" the woman said when Clarke ran up and hugged her.
"Mom" she cried as I looked at both of them.
"You must be Lexa" she said as she moved out of Clarke's arms "Yes ma'am" I said as she smirked "Call me Abby" she said as she shook my hand.
"How did you find us?" Clarke asked.
"Indra told me.. Clarke, your dad" she said as Clarke nodded "I know." she said softly as I moved over and pull Clarke into me.
"Kane is outraged right now, he wants Lexa dead.. He's put a bounty on Lexa, and is keeping everyone close. Finn's pack is in charge right now" Abby said as Clarke tensed up in my arms.
"What else has he done?" Clarke asked
"He's made an example out of Well's body." her mother said as Clarkes gazed turned hard "What do you mean?" she asked
Tears started to cloud her mother eyes as she shook her head. "They mutilated his body Clarke.. Kane made sure that everyone knows what he will do to those who betray him." she said
It was the middle of the night, Clarke was sleeping next to me as I laid awake looking up at the ceiling. It took a while to calm Clarke down after what her mother said. If I didn't calm her I know Clarke would have ran and tried to take down Kane herself. Hell I would have joined her, he had no right to do that to Wells. Guilt started to wash over me.
'He died because you ran' I said to myself as I looked at Clarke, sleeping peacefully beside me. I leaned over and pressed a kiss to her nose, grinning as she murmured something before rolling over and sighing. I got up and walked over to the window, looking out at the waves crashing off the rocks. The house had moved to an open clearing not too far from the ocean. The smell of sea water soared through the air.
"Lex?" I heard Clarke say in a groggy voice.
"What's wrong?" she asked as I looked back at her.
"Couldn't sleep" I answered as she walked over and wrapped her arms around my waist, leaning into me.
"Something on your mind?" she whispered in my ear causing me to shiver.
I heard Clarke laugh as I turned around and smirked at her "Come back to bed Lex" she grinned as I rolled my eyes "Are you sure you wouldn't just want my sweater?" I teased as she pouted "Oh come on Lexa.. Please?" she begged as I pulled her in for a kiss.
Clarke ran her hand under my shirt before I picked her up and moved her back to our bed. Laying her down only to have her flip me over so that she was straddling me.
"You know I love you right?" I said as she smiled at me "I love you Lexa" she said before leaning down and kissing me.
"Lex?" she whispered as she pulled away slightly.
"Promise me that you'll live through this" she said as I pressed another kiss to her lips "As long as you promise me the same thing beautiful" I said as she smirked at me.
The next time I woke up, I found myself alone in my room. I quickly got up and dressed before leaving the room in search of everyone. As I walked down one of the hallways I heard someone fighting only to pick up Clarke's scent, I followed it until I found myself in a large training room. I looked around and saw Clarke sparring with Lincoln. I smirked as I walked towards them only to see Clarke lunge at him only to have him step aside and fall into my arms.
"Nice catch" Lincoln said as I looked down at Clarke.
"Good morning" she said and I smirked "You're sweaty" I said which caused her to huff at me and get up.
"You wanna try?" Lincoln said as I shrugged and stepped up. Clarke looked between him and I before stepping off the mat.
"I guess it's gonna be like old times" Lincoln laughed as I laughed "If I remember correctly, it was always you who ended up on the floor"
Lincoln lunged at me, I quickly moved out of the way and threw a right hook into his side. I heard him groan, stepping back to take a breath.
"Forget that I was quicker than you?" I joked
He just grinned before I ran at him, he moved out of the way like he did with Clarke. I smirked only to kick out his leg, knocking him to the ground. I took this time to turn and jump on him, Lincoln tried to push me off him. But I held him down until he tapped his hand on the mat three times. I smirked and got off him, when I looked over at Clarke to see her smiling at me.
"Taken down by your own family" she laughed as Lincoln rolled his eyes and smiled at me.
"Next time it'll be you on the floor" He stated as I shook my head and helped him off of the floor.
Clarke watched both of us before walking up and smiling at me.
"You did good, now my turn" she said before launching herself at me.
I tried to duck only to have her land on my back, trying to roll my over to pin me to the ground. I quickly slipped out from under her and faced her only to see her grinning at me.
"You're quick" she said as I smirked at her before running at her. Clarke stood still until the last second when she moved over and let me run past only to wrap her arm around my side and pull me to the ground. I landed on my back, feeling the air leave my lungs only to have Clarke straddle me and pin my wrists down.
"But not quick enough" she winked as she leaned down and kissed my cheek.
I smirked and shifted, throwing all my weight up and knocking her off me. Clarke landed a few feet away from me with a wicked grin. "So were going to play this way" she stated before shifting herself.
Clear blue eyes boring into my green ones, we circled each other. Waiting for each other to attack first, I wore a wolfish grin as I faked a lunge, making Clarke step back.
'Not playing fair my love' she said in my head.
'Who said I was going to play fair' I said as I ran at her, Clarke tried to duck out of the way only to have me hit her from the side and push her back.
Clarke flew off the mat and landed on the hardwood floor, I watched as she slumped to the ground and changed back into her human form. I ran over to her side, fear rippling through me as I shifted back and pulled her into me. "Clarke, Clarke are you okay?" I said worriedly.
I heard her whisper something, I leaned down closer only to have her wrap her arms around me and pull my to the ground. I heard Lincoln laughing as I looked up at Clarke, she was smiling down at me with loving eyes. Lincoln was laughing at us as Clarke leaned down so that we were face to face.
"I'm fine Lexa" she smirked
"That was cheating, I thought I hurt you!" I pouted as Clarke laughed and helped me off of the floor "You luck I love you" I joked as Clarke kissed my cheek
"I know" she teased.
I honestly loved writing this sparring scene, just being able to let Lexa and Clarke have a break from everything weighing down on them. Next chapter will be up sometime next week! ~Kay