"Before we go through these gates I need to say mochof you all. You have all been so amazing to my wife and I. Our journey together hasn't been a long one or smooth one but it surely won't end anytime soon. Thank you for all the gracious gifts. All were very generous of you." Clarke stood beside her wife smiling out to the crowd. Only the two were off their horses. A guard had their horse. Lexa repeated her words in trigedasleng for the rest to understand.
"Klarke would you like to say something?" Lexa asked turning to her wife giving her the chance to be involved. Clarke slightly nodded before she turned to the people waiting patiently for her to speak.
"Thank you all for accepting me and my group of friends. I know it's been a hard adjustment. Thank you for loving my wife tremendously and accepting us both. Hopefully I get to know each and everyone of you more as time goes on. Show you what a honor it is for me to be your Twoheda"
Clarke looked over at Lexa hoping to get feedback but all she found was the brunette lovely staring back at her. She took that as a good sign as she stepped back letting Lexa take the lead once more.
Clarke wanted no more than to take Lexa's hand but she knew it wasn't proper at the moment. The brunette giving her side glances saw the blonde's struggle and immediately knew what Clarke needed. Taking her hand in hers while looking in blue orbs Lexa squeezed her hand giving Clarke the moment she needed before she ordered the gates to be opened. Clarke could breathe once again after her wife had granted her that moment. No matter how short it truly was it was enough.
To say Lexa was astonished with Polis that would be an understatement. This was beyond her wildest imagination of the place her aunt and other leaders had only described to her. Clarke beside her was in awe at the city.
There were buildings. Tall buildings. People everywhere. Dressed in more natural clothing than the Warriors style. Women and children flooded the city.
Little tents alongside the road selling goodies and produce caught Clarke's eyes right away. Everyone had started to crowd the sides of the street seeing their new Heda. Stories of her and Twoheda had flooded the clans as soon as the commander received the spirit and took her place.
Lexa waved at the crowd as she took in their faces around her. "Heda!" Was chanted in unison now making Lexa stand straighter. Gustus and Indra were on high alert as well as Nyko and Lincoln coming closer to their Heda. Yes Heda was respected but there were still much danger around them. Bad seeds.
"Welcome home Heda!" A dark curly haired woman greeted bowing after catching her Heda's eyes.
She straightened up as she looked over to the blonde on the woman's left." Welcome Twoheda. We are pleased you made it."Clarke didn't know what the woman meant but she nodded and smiled at the woman anyhow.
"Im Rachelle. The clan leaders are all in the clan room waiting your presence Heda. I'll take Twoheda and her group to their respected rooms." Clarke stepped closer to her wife. She was about to argue and demand where Lexa goes she goes but the brunette's hand up to the blonde's lips hushed her.
"Go rest Klarke. I'll come back when I'm finished. I'll have your mom come stay with you until I come back."
Clarke frowned." Lexa you don't know these leaders."
Lexa tucked a piece of long blonde hair that had fell over the blonde's face behind her ear." I'll be fine my houmon. I'll have my generals with me. Sleep for me. It's been a long day." Lexa leaned over kissing Clarke softly on her lips.
Rachelle had turned around to give the two leaders a moment.
After Lexa instructed two guards outside Clarke's room and the rest of her groups she was gone. Lexa looked once more behind her the same time the blonde was looking back at her wife walking away.
"Almighty Heda!" A guard announced before she walked in with Anya and Indra right behind her.
"Welcome Heda." All clan leaders greeted as they instantly stood to show their respect.
"This will be Your room." Rachelle opened the door letting Clarke and her mother pass by her. She had showed the rest of the group their rooms. All were grateful they were staying in an actual building this time around.
"This is amazing."Clarke commented as she walked over to the window to look how high they were. Seeing how high she suddenly felt a little woozy. "Maybe we shouldn't stand so close to the open window." Abby said seeing how pale her daughter immediately turned.
"Thanks." Clarke whispered holding her mom's hand.
"What time should Lexa be done?" Clarke realized her mistake."Heda. My apologies."she corrected herself embarrassed.
"Heda will be gone for the rest of the evening. She will more likely be exhausted once she is done and will go retire to her quarters."
That caught Clarke's attention." Were not housed in the same room?"
Th woman looked like she wanted to roll her eyes. If she knew what that even was Clarke did not know.
The grounders really didn't have any sense of humor it seemed.
"The Heda has her own quarters. You are the closest room there is to her room don't worry. It's been this way for centuries."
Clarke was beyond irritated." We're married. She is my wife."
"She'll have you called if she wants to see you. Her houmon." Rachelle explained not caring the blonde had issues with the whole arrangement.
"It would be wise to take the Heda's suggestion and rest. I will come and get you for dinner."
Rachelle turned to Abby" There is another bed behind that curtain the maids usually use if you are looking to rest as well."
Clarke rolled her eyes."She can share my bed."
Rachelle's expression finally changed." You're the Heda's. No one but the Heda will share your bed. The Heda can have who she wishes but you belong to her and only. Punishment is death."
Abby's eyes widened as did Clarke's.
"She's my mother."she shouted. "You will not speak like that to her in that manner again." Clarke was beyond angry and didn't want to see this woman ever again. This was a big enough building for that to be doable. She was sure of it as she turned her head.
"Just telling you how things are around here splita. Even nomons are not exempt from the rules.
I'm warning you if someone other than your guards see your nomon in your bed she will be punished."
Rachelle walked out without another word.
"Finally, I can't believe the nerve of that woman. The nerve of this place. I knew Polis was a crock of shit."
Abby placed her hand over her daughter's angry mouth.
"Watch your tongue. Who knows who is listening right outside those doors. Until you talk to Lexa I would keep this matter quiet."
Abby was concerned for her daughter more so now than she had been in the jungle.
"Let's just rest."
Clarke nodded but not allowing her mother to sleep in the maids bed. They would have to kill her first to touch her mother for any kind of punishment.
It was dark by the time the meeting was let out. Everyone of the leaders and members were impressed by the new commander. Lexa heard stories about her mother's duties here.
She had really wanted peace. The ice nation was on top of their list. Their member didn't have much to say about the attacks and the threats. Queen Nia had not showed her face to greet the new commander.
Lexa had ordered more guards around the ice nation members not trusting any of them.
It was Rachelle to come meet her to take her to her quarters. Anya and Indra had parted ways both knowing where they were headed.
"I hope your meeting was positive."Rachelle commented as the two walked down the hall." Sha mochof." Lexa smiled taking every corner and picture in.
"Lots of history I am learning about." She thought out loud as she looked around her. She couldn't wait to cuddle with her wife.
"Did the group eat?"
The woman nodded then filled her in how they all were coming along. Lexa smiled hearing all good reports.
Clarke had ate dinner but in her room the woman explained.
Rachelle opened the door before letting the commander walk in. Lexa's eyes widened to see how humongous the room was inside. She didn't openly comment but nodded. She frowned not seeing the blonde or her mother.
"Where's my houmon?"
Rachelle pointed right." First room this way."
Lexa kept her frown."Why is she in a different room?"
"That is the rules ma'am. Heda can request to have her wife in her chambers but she has to openly request it herself."
"Well I do. I request it." Lexa said irritated with these silly rules.
"I'll go get her then." Rachelle started to leave but Lexa called out to her.
"Ill go get her myself. You can go back to your room." Lexa instructed not sure what she did when she wasn't around.
Rachelle bowed slightly before she left without another word.
Hearing knocking made both Clarke and her mother jump a little. Clarke had a fit earlier when Rachelle came back to get them for dinner but she didn't knock she just came in. Abby had flipped off the bed to avoid any issues but seeing her mother frightened from some rule she went off on the servant who just simply turned around and left.
Clarke was shocked to see this time it was Lexa and not the brown curly haired woman she truly didn't like nor trust.
Her heart started beating normally again.
"Thank God it's just you." Abby said holding her chest. Lexa was confused and concerned as she walked over to her wife who instantly wrapped her arms around the brunette making sure the door was closed she hugged her tighter bringing her down on the bed on top of her as she laid back.
"I missed you." Clarke cried.
Lexa kissed Clarke's cheek.
"I missed you too. What's wrong?" Lexa asked sensing the tension in the room.
Clarke held onto her wife a little longer for comfort before pulling a way slightly still having her arms wrapped around her wife's neck she just could see the beauty's face now.
"Rachelle brought me here and explained I had to wait for you to request my presence before I got to see you. Then she gave us more good news with the whole if someone saw anyone other than you in my bed then that person will be punished by death. But hey you can have anyone in your bed you'd like don't worry." Lexa narrowed her eyes at her.
"I took care of that matter baby. You're not staying anywhere but with me. Abby will not be punished for being in your bed. She can stay in this room. It's the closest to ours."
Abby thanked the brunette with her eyes before climbing back on the bed.
"Let's go. I'm tired." Clarke let her wife's neck go. She turned to her mother grabbing her hand that was lying on the bed she gave it a kiss." Don't worry mama. Get some sleep."
Abby smiled down at her daughter." You too."
Clarke held Lexa's hand as they walked down the hall. Two guards had stayed outside her mother's room. She didn't like her mother being alone. Tomorrow she would ask Raven if she would stay with her.
Two maids passed by seeing their Heda they bowed before looking down at their hands. Was affection around here taboo? Clarke wondered. Or was it only taboo for their Heda?
Once inside she put the rest of the world in the back of her head as she threw her nightgown over her head taking the green orbs in as they looked her body over. Lexa discarded her jacket. Weapons and boots. Then pants in no time. She was naked by the time she reached the blonde who also was. Lexa saw the ugly scars that were healing all over the blonde. She waited until Clarke was lying back before she found a scar and started to gently kiss it. She kissed each one before finding the blonde's lips.
"You might be Heda around here but no one and I mean no one gets in your bed but me." Clarke warned seriously locking eyes with the brunette who gasped slightly. "We don't share." Lexa whispered. "Lexa I mean it. I would kill someone."Lexa smiled." You don't have to tell me Klarke it would be the same if I found someone trying to touch you."
Clarke for what she needed out as she kissed Lexa as hard as she could with as much passion as she could.
"Are you sure?" Lexa asked not wanting to hurt her wife.
"Shut up and let me take care of my Queen tonight." Clarke's eyes glowed as Lexa moaned hearing how possessive her wife was being.
"I love you baby."
Clarke didn't say anything as she turned them around and started to bite the brunette's neck.
Down the hall;
Octavia was amazed how easy it was for Lincoln to sneak into her room.
"I will always come to be with you." Lincoln whispered before he entered the brunette who moaned quite loudly.
Octavia held onto his neck tighter." I love you Lincoln."
Lincoln had never imagined hearing those words in his lifetime before the brunette came into his life. He kissed Octavia deeply before looking into her dark Eyes."I love you too."
Clarke traced circles around her wife's tattoos as the brunette slept on her back." Lexa?"
Lexa sleepy hummed not able to say a word. She was still in her state of bliss.
"All your tattoos mean something major to you?"
Lexa hummed again agreeing.
"Would you be willing to get one for me?"
Lexa's eyes opened she knew when her wife was inside her head thinking too deeply.
"Klarke you mean the world to me you know that."
Clarke shyly tilted her head and smiled a little.
"I know. But I want to be part of your collection too. This one is for your people here." Clarke pointed to one of the tattoos. "This one is for the clans." She pointed to another." This one is for the commanders." She pointed to another.
Lexa grabbed the blonde's hand." Nothing on me means more than my heart and the ring I wear and baby you own both of those." Clarke was satisfied with that answer as she leaned over and gave the brunette a kiss on her head before scooting down and laying down.
"I love you Lexa forever."
Lexa closed her eyes as she repeated Clarke's words in her head.
She knew Tomorrow she would go see he local tattoo artist she had heard about from Titus a while ago.