'Bellamy is going to kill us for this.' Jasper muttered as they made their way through the forest.

'You didn't have to come.' Monty snapped.

Jasper looked as though he was about to argue but he shook his head and his face softened.

'We've got this.'

'Good then you can both shut up.' Harper groaned, throwing herself round a tree to vomit .

'Why not summon them immediately?' Murphy asked Lexa once they were in the throne room.

Lexa sighed at the question. She still was not used to Murphy but he was efficient enough and he seemed to hold respect for Clarke and that she had achieved which was most unlike his people.

There were also several reasons for why Lexa had delayed and the main one she wasn't sure she could explain to Murphy sufficiently. Raven needed Octavia away from Arkadia as soon as she got Lexa's blood into the Flame. She'd been complaining to Clarke on the radio for weeks about Octavia's interference but it was activating the chips that would take time and Raven needed to be working alongside Monty and Wick without interruptions.

'Azgeda and their new King has been the most pressing matter.' Lexa replied and this had been partly true.

Lexa had to send supplies to Azgeda as the new monarch had managed to already send the once great nation into a state of potential famine by mismanaging the rare crop land they held and had raised taxes to such a point people were threatening to riot. Lexa had managed to stem the threat of these crises but she had also hoped that Octavia simply needed time.

Lexa had not forgotten what it meant to be new to leadership. She had hoped that Octavia would soon calm and make an offer to engage in diplomatic talks with Bellamy, particularly as that was what Kane had been urging for some time. Kane had also personally pleaded her for time.

He knew that as soon as they enter Polis Lexa would not be able to back down. She would have to make an example of Bellamy for everything that had happened but Bellamy was still held in high regard among many of Skaikru. Kane feared a move against him would result in another Pike situation. Clarke had not given an opinion and said she had trusted Lexa. She had granted them the maximum of a week. They understood what that would mean and she hoped that would be enough to propel them to reason.

'Yes!' Raven shouted in glee, turning round to hug Wick although they quickly broke apart.

'It's accepted Lexa's blood?'

Raven beamed and nodded in response.

'Now we need to work Clarke through the system' Raven told him quickly.

'Great because my bridge device is ready. I've used one of the ALIE chips and modified it so it should be aligned closely with the Flame and then we can hook all the other chips up with it once we get them switched on.' Wick explained.

'Clarke could end up with the same control when she takes that chip as Lexa.'

'I doubt it will be as strong but she will get some benefits of the Flame.' Wick said.

'Good because those two could just about kick the entire world's ass.' Raven muttered.

'Yeah...is something going on there?' Wick said, smirking.

'Clueless...engineers never notice anything.' Raven responded.

'What?' Wick asked, racing his hands in defence. 'I was all ALIE chipped and I'm not in your little club. I don't know the gossip.'

'We do not have a club.' Raven snorted.

'Sure you do, you, Clarke, Bellamy, Octavia, Monty and Jasper. I know how things work. You guys are the popular kids.'

'Oh yeah.' Raven mocked. 'Even though hardly any of us are still speaking.'

'You always end up with the best digs wherever you are though.'

Raven shot him a glare but found she couldn't argue the point.

Bellamy rushed through the woods. They didn't have much time. Trikru was already suspicious over the missing boy and many of the villagers were now wandering into their territory trying to find the body. Bellamy knew they would not. He'd left it for the panthers, he'd cut the body to make sure the smell of blood would reach the animals. He couldn't bury the boy with their dead so it was the easiest way to sort the situation.

His legs were aching. He'd not stopped since midnight, hoping that they would be prepared by the next nightfall. The anger of the villagers over what had happened with Pike was enough to burn down the whole forest and Bellamy knew that. He allowed himself to slow only when he could see the walls of the drop ship.

He swung his backpack over his shoulder and opened it gently, pulling out a glass jar of liquid rocket fuel. He placed it gently back in his backpack, grateful that it hadn't leaked or been damaged by how much he had ran. It had been a desperate plan but a guarantee against Trikru. Bellamy would not leave them exposed to another battle like last time where they had barely made it out with their lives. It had been cursing Raven for abandoning him that had given him the idea. The factor station had not been completely destroyed and so he chanced that there would be enough fuel contained to be able to salvage some for a bomb. He'd seen how little Raven had needed to blow the bridge. It had taken hours to walk around the canyon and find a safe way to climb down and then back up. He could only hope that the others would maintain things but he did not hold the same trust for them as he would have had he left their fates to Clarke.

Now he and Mercole could make several out of their gun powder along the areas where Trikru were aiming for. If they came within a mile of the drop ship then they would experience the power of the sky people and they would never challenge them again.

'We are unarmed!' Monty shouted.

'It's Monty, Harper and Jasper!' Miller said, running to Octavia.

Octavia told the guard to check the perimeter before bringing them in to check that it was not a set up of Bellamy's. As soon as they were given the all clear Octavia ran to them as the gates opened and threw herself at Monty and then pulled Jasper and Harper into deep hugs.

'What the hell?' Octavia asked in surprise.

Octavia watched as Monty and Harper shot each other nervous looks.

'We need to speak to Abby.' Monty said.

Octavia stepped back. Harper looked terrible, Octavia had to admit but rage flooded her that this alone was why they had returned.

'And then you're just going to leave again?' Octavia questioned. 'I know about the boy Bellamy killed and the two scouts of ours he murdered before that.'

'We'll stay.' Harper said quickly. 'But please, Octavia. I need to see Abby now.'

Octavia quickly agreed and Monty and Harper rushed to medical.

'You okay?' Octavia asked Jasper.

'Better than Bellamy will be when he finds out we've gone.'

'Where the hell are they?' Bellamy roared.

'No one has seen them since last night.' Mercole told him.

Bellamy kicked at the nearest wooden table, making half of it collapse. As soon as he had gone they had disappeared. Monty had said he would stay with him. Jasper hated Clarke; it made no sense. Clarke had locked up nearly a dozen of his people in Arkadia who had been captured by the guard. It was almost as bad as if Clarke came into the camp and it raided it for herself. He had even been summoned to see Lexa next week. He'd shot the grounder who had dared walk into this place and summon him but Bellamy had no intention of not attending. Let the grounders see what they were made of. He would walk into Polis and show them that he didn't need them.

'No one else gets taken.' Bellamy shouted. 'And we will get our people back.'

Clarke watched patiently as Lexa finished thanking the leading healers of Polis for their service to their people and clapped along with the rest of the audience at their praise. It was pleasant for Clarke to be able to watch Lexa so comfortable, without being dragged into a war meeting but just being able to take the time to appreciate the pleasure that being Heda could give so many.

Clarke waited as the last guests left the throne room and Lexa ordered her guards to leave.

'Raven has got the Flame to accept your blood.'

'See, patience, Clarke.' Lexa smiled.

'We're running out of time, Lexa.' Clarke sighed.

Lexa grabbed Clarke's hand with the one that held Jake's watch and Clarke instantly ran her fingers over it.

'But we are not yet out of time.' Lexa said, giving her a chaste kiss.

'I think I've gotten used to not being dragged into battles.' Clarke admitted.

'That's all that I wish for from this life for you.' Lexa smiled.

Clarke however grinned mischievously and played with Lexa's fingers in her own, pressing herself closer to Lexa and kissing her. As Lexa lost herself in the kiss Clarke took advantage of her distraction and moved them backwards so that Lexa ended up collapsing into the throne.

'Clarke, the throne?' Lexa questioned, exasperated.

Clarke straddled Lexa, thankful that the chair was more sturdy than it looked.

'You've really never thought about it?' Clarke husked, biting softly at Lexa's neck and then trailing kisses along it.

Clarke did not miss the way that Lexa swallowed and she pulled back to see Lexa's eyes already clouded with lust. Clarke's hands ghosted over Lexa's breasts. Lexa would hardly be able to feel anything over her commander's outfit but Lexa leaned into the touch and swallowed again. Clarke's fingers then trailed down Lexa's stomach, as the woman below let out a shaky breath and then they reached under Lexa's clothes and down her underwear.

'Because it kind of seems like you want this.' Clarke whispered, kissing Lexa deeply.

Lexa moaned into the kiss as Clarke's fingers danced lightly over her. Clarke knew that already Lexa was struggling and wanted Clarke to touch her properly but seeing Lexa like this was just too good. Clarke let out a gasp of surprise when Lexa bit on her bottom lip and before Clarke could do anything, Lexa lad lifted Clarke and turned them around and was now climbing to straddle Clarke.

'Fuck.' Clarke muttered.

'You need to train more.' Lexa smirked.

'I was distracted! My training-'

Clarke was cut off by a ferocious kiss from Lexa and she instantly reacted by pulling Lexa closer to her. Clarke moaned loudly when Lexa's knee pressed against her centre and her hips bucked immediately. Lexa laughed at the reversal in the situation but Clarke didn't have time to complain as Lexa used the break in the kiss to strip Clarke of her shirt and bra and palm her breast so that Clarke was gasping.

'Fuck.' Clarke panted as she rested her head against Lexa's shoulder.

She bit down on her shoulder as she throbbed against Lexa's thigh and Lexa continued to tease her breasts but her mouth found cool metal. The metallic taste gathered some of her senses back and she quickly removed the commander's shoulder plate and threw it across the throne room which evoked a look of indignation from Lexa. Clarke did not have to suffer the glare for long as she quickly removed Lexa of her own shirt and cupped Lexa's breast. Lexa pushed herself harder into Clarke at the contact.

'Lexa...'

Clarke's hips moved of her own accord, her centre desperately seeking more. Clarke slid her hand down Lexa again and she was soaked now. Clarke slipped her fingers inside and Lexa pushed herself into them as they curled around her.

They moved together, getting impossibly closer and Lexa moaned loudly with each moment and Clarke knew she was addicted to the sound but she still prayed the guards outside couldn't hear them. As Lexa clamped down around Clarke, her own orgasm ripped through her and she fell back onto the chair, pulling Lexa with her. Lexa panted heavily and threw both legs over Clarke's and Clarke stroked her back as she cradled Lexa.

'Wonder how many times this throne has been used for that.' Clarke said between heavy breaths.

'I'd rather not think about it.' Lexa laughed.

'Now I've got a good reason to look forward to your meetings.' Clarke teased emitting a look of feigned annoyance from Lexa.

'Are you sure this will work?'

'Quiet.' Bellamy ordered his companions.

They waited in the shadows as Trikru advanced. It had been bad enough with the effective blockade from Skaikru but Trikru had grown more and more aggravated as the days went by and they had still not located the missing boy. Their anger had seeped into camp and now everyone had been on edge with nerves. Clarke must have told them that it was his fault, Bellamy assumed. With Skaikru halving their territory and now the encroachment from Trikru they had little option. Bellamy couldn't risk an all out assault and so he hoped this demonstration of power would be enough of a warning.

He watched as they drew closer from his scope before he gave the order.

'Do it.'

All five of them lit their fuses with had been made of wire and gun powder and the glows were dragged along the forest like fireflies.

'Over there!' Someone shouted.

Bellamy held his breath as he watched the glows go further and further away. Within seconds there was an almighty explosion and Bellamy threw his face to the scope of his gun to watch for activity. Another explosion followed and then three more shuddered through the woods.

Smoke burned Bellamy's unexposed eyed but he blinked back tears, scanning the area. One person screamed in pain but the rest had surely been killed. Bellamy spotted the man and fired once, ceasing his cries of pain.