Chapter 11.
May we meet again.
Clarke wakes with a smile as she remembers Lexa's kiss, she climbs out of her bed and walks to her training gear, putting it on she is excited to see Lexa. However, she also knows that time is running out. She had managed to sneak in to see Octavia after Lexa had left, Octavia is being kept over the other side of the village, her guards watching her around the clock to ensure she remains in training. Octavia had told Clarke that she plans to escape in a few days, aided by the announcer. Clarke knows that she must leave with Octavia if the opportunity is there. She knows that although her heart needs and wants Lexa, she has more important things to concentrate on for now. She has three days to bring Lexa back to her, or to convince Lexa to leave with them.
As she walks to the arena she is lost in another world, remembering everything she has been through with Lexa, all the things they had overcome to be together. She thinks back to the moment she thought Lexa was gone, then to when she saw her again in the city of light. Losing her that first time was hard enough, but losing her again in the city of light broke her heart. She knows she can't lose her a third time, she knows she must do everything she can to bring her back. She also knows that bringing Lexa back will reunite the clans, for the first time since the city of light and since discovering the worlds fate Clarke feels as though they can ensure humanities survival.
Clarke walks towards the archway into the arena, she can see Lexa waiting, Lexa is dressed in leather, she is wearing a tight black leather vest and has war paint on. Just before Clarke reaches the archway she is pulled aside, she reacts by pushing back at the hand gripping her. The announcer backs off saying,
"Ok warrior, slow down." Clarke stops and removes her hand from her sword, standing back she says,
"What's wrong with you? I could have killed you." The announcer backs away and leans against the wall, catching his breath he says,
"We must talk, Octavia has sent me to you." Clarke looks towards Lexa who is waiting for her and says,
"Make it fast. I am being watched and I don't want to raise any suspicions. Lexa…" The announcer breaks in saying,
"Lexa is going to be the reason for your death." Clarke shakes her head saying,
"What are you talking about?" The announcer looks towards Lexa and says,
"The medicine man plans your rebirth Clarke. The new moon will rise, and you and Octavia will be reborn into his clan. You will both be taken like Lexa and soon you will not remember anything of your lives. You will be given memories only he wants you to have. Everything you and Octavia are fighting for will be lost. If you stay for Lexa, you will be lost like her. Octavia wants me to tell you that the plan of escape is in motion. We leave tonight."
Clarke walks back into her room and closes the door; the medicine man has requested she attend a dinner tonight. The announcer warned her and Octavia that this is how it begins. Clarke knows she must leave with them before that dinner. She throws herself onto her bed again and puts her head in her hands, her head is fighting with her heart as she remembers Lexa's kiss. She gets to her feet and walks to the balcony, she can see for miles and begins to think about her mother and Bellamy, hoping they are ok. Lost in her thoughts she hadn't heard the door open.
"May we meet again." Clarke is surprised to hear Lexa's voice and is even more surprised by her words. She turns and looks at Lexa before moving to her saying,
"Lexa, I…" Lexa steps forward and takes Clarke in her arms, pulling her closely she kisses her deeply before pulling away, still holding Clarke she says,
"We have to go."