I sat there holding Lexa as she finally calmed down and then she raised her head to look at me ashamed at her tears. I smile softly at her.
"No need to feel ashamed you know." I said.
"Commanders don't cry." She simply put as she took the cloth from her eye and dipped it in the water again. I rubbed her cheeks as she held the wet cloth to my cheek again. Her eyes were puffy and the black eye was closed shut.
"Doesn't that hurt?" I pointed to her black eye and she laughed.
"More so now that I cried." She said and I frowned.
"I was aiming for your cheek not your eye…maybe if someone hadn't hit me in the face I wouldn't have been falling backwards and thus wouldn't have hit someone in said eye." I grumbled out and Lexa smiled as she looked at me.
"Yeah well you shouldn't have punched me then." she had a smug smile on her face as she said that and I wanted to punch her again.
"Your annoying go away." I pouted. And she laughed out and then I heard something. I looked over Lexa's shoulder and my eyes widened as I immediately tackled Lexa to the ground as a knife imbedded itself into the ground where it would have hit her in the shoulder. Lexa's eyes widened as well until we were both up and ready looking around for an attack.
"Your second task starts now…run…" is what we heard and I grabbed Lexa's arm and we took off into the forest. We flew silently and quickly through the underbrush as we ducked and weaved through the trees.
"I know this task." Lexa said. I looked over at her and then back up to jump over a log and we both slid down a dirt hill and then dashed.
"Well it would be cool if you let me in on it." I said annoyed at my best friend I let out a breath as we came to begin a steady pace.
Lexa smirked at me and I rolled my eyes.
"If you get wounded by their weapons you lose. If you get caught and captured you lose." She said.
I sighed and groaned.
"Great so it's basically hunting season again?! God damn it I hate this game." We continued to run and then Lexa took a left turn at a boulder I followed behind her and then we were running next to each other again.
Lexa laughed as she shook her head. "It's okay Clarke. We know these woods better than the people that are hunting us. And you have me and I have you."
I smiled at that remember how we were able to get away from her mother that one day even if we were both slowed by all the apples we ate.
"How long are they going to hunt us before we win?" I said. She looked at me smirking. "There is a time limit but it doesn't help us any. If the sun sets and we aren't captured we lose."
I glared. "What do you mean? How can we win then?" I said.
"Simple." We stopped as she looked around and crouched rummaging through the tree she had arrived at. I recognized it and smiled a little. It was where we hid all our pranking equipment when we were kids. Lexa pulled out some rope and a few other things. "We capture them." She grinned mischievously. I grinned that same look back as we snickered together. It was exactly like old times. Oh this was going to be fun.
Later That Day Hiding in the Woods
Lexa sat behind me as she ran my hair through her fingers to get rid of any knots and then began braiding them back to how they were before. I closed my eyes and sighed. It felt really nice. It was over too quickly as I felt her put a hand on my shoulder and then I turned around to kneel behind Lexa. I stared at her disheveled braids and was unsure how to redo it.
"Lexa…I'm not sure-" I was cut off when she laid her hand on my hand that was on my shoulder.
"I trust you Sky Girl. Do it how you would like to." She said. I thought about it and then began loosening the braids and running my fingers through her long soft brown hair. It was better than being the one having hands run through their hair and I felt a blush creep up to my face. This was so intimate I realized. I continued to comb my fingers through her hair and I saw goosebumps begin to form on Lexa's neck and shoulders and then she shivered when I accidently brushed my hand against her neck.
"Are you cold?" I asked.
Lexa quickly shook her head and I hummed quietly.
When I finished braiding her hair she turned around and looked at me intensely.
My brows furrowed.
"What? Is there something on my face?"
She didn't say anything as her eyes scanned my face looking for something.
I was confused and then she reached up and cupped my unhurt cheek, looking at my eyes and then lower.
My eyes widened. Is she looking at my lips? I let out a breath through my nose and my lips parted. There's absolutely no way right?
She moved closer and I froze. She was studying me like she didn't know what she should do or why she was looking at me like that and then I found green eyes again as her black eye was beginning to not be so swollen and then she lowered her hand gracefully. I saw that look in her eyes. It was confused and lost and I felt like that too before. I looked down and there was some mud next to us. I reached down and took some in my hand and then dipped finger in it as I moved closer to Lexa's face. We didn't have Kohl so this would have to do. I rubbed some mud across her cheek bones and made three lines down her cheeks. I didn't want to go anywhere near her bruised eye so I didn't and just kept the mud below it.
She looked fierce as if she was wearing her almost usual Kohl and then Lexa dipped her fingers in the mud in my hand and ran across my face as well. I shivered and let out a breath again and then when she was done she cupped my chin in her hands and kissed my cheek right near my mouth. I was stunned and then her green eyes hardened to emeralds.
"Let us come out of this as warriors Clarke of the Sky…You will be Trikru when next we meet." I nodded and grasped her arm and then we quickly hugged.
"You know the plan. Let's do this." I said. Lexa nodded and then we both got up and ran in the opposite directions. I just hoped this idiotically simple plan would work.
A Little Ways Away
"They are headed in this direction." The two warriors stared at the tracks as Indra and Lexa's mom looked on. They were only there to observe their wards and to see exactly how they were to catch these warriors. The moved on and then all of a sudden a flash of gold hair was seen and Clarke looked shocked to see them as she heaved and turned back around and took off. The two warriors took off after her brandishing a few throwing knives. "Let's catch the easy one first." One warrior said and the other laughed. "Yeah she's just a weak sky girl not even a true Trikru." The other said. Lexa's mom glared at them feeling her blood boil at their words. She was about to say something when Indra put a hand on her arm and she turned.
"Clarke has yet to prove herself. Let them think what they will." Indra said wisely.
The chief nodded before turning and running after the warriors a long with Indra.
Clarke's POV
I know we decided I'd be the runner but come on…these guys were fast. They were gaining on me as I ducked and weaved through the trees and I sped up running as fast as I could sweating heavily. I ducked when I heard a grunt behind me and a knife buried itself into the tree where I had just been. I did a sharp turn at the boulder again knowing exactly where I was taking them. God I hope Lexa has it all set up. I hadn't expected they would have tracked us this far yet so when I retraced our steps I was actually surprised to see them; not that a little acting hadn't helped, but still.
I saw the marking on the side of the tree and I sighed in relief. Thank god. I was almost there, just a little more. I pushed myself faster and then I saw the clearing and I raced into it. Both of the warriors were so intent on me that they didn't see Lexa crouching in the tree above the clearing in front of us as I ran forward she gripped the rope in her hand ready. I looked down at my feet and then jumped at the last second as far forward as I could as Lexa leapt off the limb pulling the rope. A log popped out from the ground from its hiding place and the two warriors yelped in surprise as the ground beneath them caved in. I reached out my arms trying to catch the side of the massive hole we had dug years ago but only catching soil I had jumped too early I realized in horror. The few plants I did catch in my hands began to give way. I was falling as I gritted my teeth and my feet tried to dig into the side of it. My hands slipped off the side and I let out a squawk as I began to feel weightless but then Lexa was there hanging off the rope as she dived into the hole to catch me by my wrist and she was almost parallel standing on the side of the hole holding the rope wrapped around her other arm as she dangled me above it.
Her face was strained as she held me up and holding herself up by her other arm. And then she began to swing me and I caught the drift until we had enough momentum for me to grab the side of the hole again and climb out and then I pulled her up. She took the rope off her arm and cradled it wincing and then we both grinned like the fools we are as we looked down into the 8 foot hole to see the two warriors down there groaning in in pain as dust began to settle. I smirked as I put my hand out and Lexa smacked it as she smirked as well. Legendary Pranksters 1, Loser warriors 0.
We sighed as we sat down at the edge rubbing our cramped muscles and then Indra and the Chief came out stunned at what they had seen.
"You two are something else." Lexa's mom said just completely speechless.
Indra was quiet as her eyes were wide.
"You two have shown greatness today." She began to say and I rubbed the back of my neck as Lexa look at me with her eye's sparkling.
"Yes. It was a pretty good plan." Lexa said as she put an arm around my shoulders and squeezed.
The Chief walked up and looked into the hole shaking her head as she finally smiled at us with so much pride it was blinding.
"You two are a force to be reckoned with I am proud to call you warriors today as well as my two daughters."
I looked up in shock and then I grinned.
"Right back at you Nomon." I said.
The Chief laughed and Indra looked into the whole in wonder.
"When did you do this?" she asked.
"When we were 13 years." Lexa began. "It was our project before I was called. It never did see the light of day until today. The only thing it was missing was the rope which we had in our stock that is hidden in this forest." Lexa finished mysteriously.
Both women looked impressed.
"What would you have used it for?" Lexa's mom asked and I grinned laughing as Lexa shook her head.
"You don't want to know really." She said and I snorted nodding my head in agreement.
The Chief's eyes narrowed as she looked at the two young women.
"You both have always been trouble since the day you met."
I fell onto my back laughing as Lexa looked incredulous at her mother.
"Excuse me but…" we all stopped as a voice drifted out of the hole.
"Can we get a little help?" The other said. And I just laughed harder on the ground as Lexa began laughing too. How can we even be serious right now?
Indra shook her head sighing as she watched her Heda laugh and be merry with her Skai Prisa. She hadn't seen her act this way before and it was new to her. She had heard stories of Clarke of the Sky People and today she has witnessed her victories as a true warrior. She is a strong friend to the Commander.
"You both have passed this test and I believe you have shown enough power, strength, cunning as well as showing me who you truly are today." Indra began. "It is enough to give you both your rightful titles as Lexa, Gunna kom Trikru, Heda of our Clan." She looked at Clarke and Clarke's face became serious as she sat up from the ground to face me looking just as fierce as the Commander next to her. "And you Clarke, Gunna Kom Skaikru, Sky Prisa of your Clan, you being the first warrior of the clan from the Sky." She said.
She watched as the two teens looked at her stunned at what she had just said. Clarke got up and looked hurt and confused. "Indra, I thought I was to be named a warrior of the Trikru…am I not part of our people?" her face wracked with worry as Lexa stood up as well glaring at Indra. "This is not right Indra." She said menacingly. I saw the Heda I knew in Polis that I trained for two years come out as she defended Clarke. I smiled as I shook my head.
"Clarke, you are just as much a leader as Lexa is and I do not believe you should be just another warrior of our Clan. You both walk as equals and I have a feeling you will need this title more than if you were just another warrior of our Clan. You need to be recognized from where you come from not where you are now. We are your people this is true but you have people waiting for you in the Sky so this is why I honor you with this name sake. Do you accept?" Indra said fiercely. She watched the confusion wash off Clarke as awe and understanding took over her.
"Our people will welcome you when you show your true strength to them." Indra said. "Not before. You must work hard for their trust Clark Kom Skaikru." She finished. Indra had learned a great deal about the one Lexa called her friend and she believed these were the words she needed to hear.
Clarke nodded and stood taller.
"I will take the name you will give me and I will earn our people's respect." She said.
Indra smiled at the young leader.
The Chief stepped up and put her hand firmly on Indra's shoulder.
"I do believe we have our two warriors Indra. Let us get back to prepare the Ceremony…but first. Lexa?" The chief said.
"Yes Nomon."
"How do we get the two men out of the hole?"
Both girls stood there looking at her quietly.
"Um…" Lexa began.
Clarke gave a sheepish smile as she looked at the two older women.
"We didn't really get that far in our planning….that was like two years ago." She awkwardly chuckled as it grew silent.
And then a voice rang up from the pit.
"You have got to be joking! Who would dig a hole and not know how to get out of it!"
There was a string of curse words in Trigedasleng and Clarke and Lexa's lips quivered trying hard to hold back their smiles.
"A couple of 13 year olds?" Clarke supplied and then Lexa burst into a fit of giggles as she covered her mouth and turned away.
Her mother and mentor looked at her in surprise at the way she was acting and Lexa coughed as she returned to being completely neutral.
"We could use the rope I used to capture them in the first place." She supplied.
Clarke nodded.
"Good idea."
Indra shook her head at their antics. This was going to be a long feast and there was much to be done back in Polis. She couldn't quite stop the small smile though that crossed her face as she watched Lexa shove Clarke out of the way when they both tried to climb the tree to get the rope. Clarke was good for her.
Lexa's POV
I hip checked Clarke into the nearest bush as I rolled with laughter scrambling up the tree to retrieve the rope.
Clarke grunted in frustration as she brushed herself off glaring up at me.
"Hey Lexa?" she said.
I looked down and she had her hands on her hips as she frowned.
"Yes Clarke?"
"How come Anya didn't come with you on the trip back to Ton DC. Isn't she your actual Mentor?" she wondered.
"Well yes she is and the reason being is because she had business to take care of in another village. There has been talk of the Ice Nation wreaking havoc."
I jumped out of the tree landing on my feet lightly and Clarke rolled her eyes at my smug smirk.
"Really? The Ice Nation seems to always be ruining things." Clark said as she helped me with the rope. "Your mother has been talking about it." she said.
I wasn't quite sure why I was telling all this to Clarke when I wouldn't even say it to Costia and she had been there when Anya stormed out of camp on horseback to make it to the village in danger.
"Yes they are. I am not sure what they are trying to accomplish."
She nodded as she contemplated my words.
"I will help you if the time comes for you to make decisions." She said.
I smiled at her and nodded my head slightly. "You will make a good general Clarke." I said quietly.
She looked at me and stared into my eyes.
"I hope it does not come to that." She said.
I nodded. "Exactly as I was thinking. Uniting the Clans is our first priority."
"Yes."
We both fell silent as we tied the rope to the nearest tree to the hole and then threw it in.
"Ow! Watch it!" The men below said and I rolled my eyes. Idiots.
I looked up at the sky and it was beginning to darken.
The sun would be setting soon.
The men finally scrambled out of the whole cursing more as they glared at me and Clarke and then disappeared into the woods. We both smirked smuggling at them as we high-fived again.
I looked at Clarke and motioned for her to follow me to my mom and Indra who stood watching us.
"Indra when will our Ceremony be?" I asked.
She looked at me and nodded up. "When the Sun sets we will have you both introduced to the Clan. We are heading back now to get both of you ready."
I nodded. I had heard about the Ceremony and the clothing worn for it. It was very formal clothes and I was nervous to think what my mother had prepared for Clarke. Anya had prepared mine and it was brought with us. I watched Clarke as she moved ahead to speak with my mother smiling at her as my mother reached down and ruffled her hair and took a cloth from her belt and wiped the mud off Clarke's face. Clarke laughed and tried to shy away but my mother wouldn't let her. I smiled happily, even when we are a hard group we protect and love our own. I was never jealous of Clarke. Being cared for and mentored by my mother. I knew it helped her when I was away.
I looked up at Indra and she was watching me closely.
"It is not likely you will get another chance like this. You should spend it with your mother." She said. I nodded a grateful smile as I snuck up on Clarke and grabbed her shoulders. She yelped as she grabbed me and twirled me around her body until I was leaning across her knee my eye's widening as she kneeled down bending me over. "Whoa! Lexa don't scare me like that!" She said as her face was close to mine her hand holding my neck but loosened her hold when she realized who I was. Whoa. I thought.
She had used a practiced hold on me like it was second nature and honestly I was impressed if not having my heart jolt in my chest at how close we were. These feelings were becoming more and more confusing. She let me go as she stood us both up and I looked at my mom stunned and she smiled and shrugged.
"I've been teaching her you should have realized." She said and then she took my shoulder and wiped the mud lightly off my face as well with the same cloth she used on Clarke and then pulled me into her side as we walked. I looked up at her unable to keep the smile off my face. I had missed her dearly. My mother ruffled my hair as Clarke hooked her arm around mine as we walked towards home. It was honestly the best moment of my life. We saw the edge of the village come into view and Clarke's mother was waiting anxiously
"Well did you both pass?" she asked before we even had gotten there and the beaming smiles on both of our faces said it all.
She gasped and came running and pulled us both into the hugged jumping up and down with glee.
"I'm so proud of you both!" she said honestly as she looked at either of in turn and then finally notices the black eye I was sporting and the swollen jaw Clarke had.
She instantly turned to my mother and glared and I could see the small smile my mother was trying to hide as she looked at Clarke's mom….wait a minute….what…
I look down at Clarke and she was giving me that look. "It's how it looks." She whispered and I almost gagged.
Oh no. no…nonononono what?
I turned back to them and my eyes widened as Clarke's mother had her hands on her hips and was giving my mother a piece of her mind about keeping the children in good condition and my jaw dropped when the smile widened on my mom's face.
"Abby, they both punched each other I do not see how this was my fault."
Clarke's mother narrowed her eyes. "And whose idea was it for them to fight each other then… Alexandria." She said pointingly and my mother laughed as she shook her head in wonder at the woman in front of her.
I. Could. Not. Believe. This.
I just continued to stare as I tried to process the flirting going on right now.
"That was my exact reaction too." I heard Clarke shift next to me as she leaned into me to whisper. I leaned my head closer to her.
"I've seen them kiss I think it's pretty serious."
I wanted to just keel over and die now.
I looked incredulously at Clarke who shrugged and smiled.
"At least they're a little happier since our dad's right? It has been 8 years…just let them be Lex."
I sighed and grumbled.
"Fine…I won't as you say "burst their bubble." I air quoted the last three words and Clarke snickered.
"This is unbelievable." I groaned. Clarke nodded. "You're telling me."
"How long have you known this was going on?" I asked.
Clarke sighed and shook her head.
"Since breakfast."
"Ugh." I said groaning.
"I was going to tell you but…things happened…" Clarke looked away from me then and a look of sadness passed over her.
I wanted to reach out to her but something stopped me and I frowned saddened too.
"Alright girls!"
I looked over at Abby who was smiling at us both.
"It's time for you two to get cleaned up so I will be taking Clarke to get ready and your Mother will be taking you Lexa."
My eyes widened.
"I thought-" I was cut off when my mother spoke.
"I would like to have this privilege with you Lexa. It is not just any day my own daughter will finally have earned her tightly as Trikru Warrior and Heda."
A warmth blossomed in my chest as I nodded feeling my throat tight.
"Yes Nomon."
I honestly couldn't be happier.
I looked back at Clarke and she smiled.
Good Luck. She mouthed and I couldn't help the chuckle leave my throat as I turned back to follow my mother to her tent.
When we got there she motioned me in and I followed.
"You have no idea how proud I am of you Lexa." She said.
I turned to her and she closed the distance as she picked me up and twirled me and I squeezed her as tight as I could.
"You have grown so much it is not possible that you stand before me as a woman." She whispered into my hair as she stood me on my feet. I buried my face into her long hair that was exactly like mine except with a bit of gray streaks in it and wrinkles along her brow. When I had squeezed her long enough I looked up and her emeralds eye were shining down at me as she looked me over finally alone together.
"You will be a strong Heda." she whispered to me. I hadn't seen my mother like this since I was really small. I had to ask.
"So you and Clarke's mom huh."
I watched her freeze and everything was silent and then she narrowed her eyes.
"I have no idea-" I cut her off. "Before you lie…Clarke saw you two kiss." I said.
I heard the defeated sigh and then she was smiling.
"You two were always too close and she was always the sneakier of the two of you." my mother said fondly and I couldn't help but chuckle.
"Clarke is smart. She knows how to spy." I said just as fondly.
"I would like to hear about this girl you were kissing earlier." She took my arm and walked me to the vanity that had her many paints and accessories on it, she sat me down and then looked at me with a raised eyebrow. I sighed knowing she would ask right after I asked about her love life just to get out of talking about it.
"She's a girl I met in Polis. I wasn't looking for anyone…I missed home." I said sheepishly. My mother laughed as she began undoing my braids.
"We never are." She said as she began brushing it out. "Looking for someone I mean."
I smiled at her words.
"Yes. It came out of nowhere."
I continued to tell my mother all about Costia as she cleaned me up to get ready for the Ceremony. Never once did she forbid it and never once did she say anything bad. She asked questions to clarify and that was all. It was something I've never seen in her before and I would probably have to thank Abby for this later.
When she was done with my face she took out the gown I was to wear and it was as black as the night sky and glimmered like the stars above. My eyes widened at the image.
"Anya believed you should wear this." I nodded as she helped me in it and then tied it up in the back. She braided my hair so it was loose and then began putting white flowers in my braids and around the crown of my head. My arms were free as she tied black netting across my forearms and then completed it with a sliver chained necklace. She applied my kohl across my face and my Commanders trinket onto my forehead and then nodded her approval.
"You are ready."
My face grew serious.
"Then let us not keep them waiting."
Clark's POV
I stared in the mirror as my mom put dark blue flowers in my hair and into my braids; they were almost black in the light. She had me wash up and then I was wearing a white flowing dress that was down to my knees and black boots with buckles. I had a black belt as well and the Kohl across my face was white this time just across my cheek bones and the bridge of my nose and down my jaw line with a second curve close to the first… It enhanced the blue in my eyes and I looked fiercer then I had ever been wearing all black and black kohl. It was astounding how well Lexa's mother knew about this. My mother tied white fish net on my forearms as my temporary tattoo stood out on my pale skin.
I heard drumming begin outside as people called to each other already hearing the crowd murmuring to each other waiting to see the two new warriors. I felt the nerves begin to jitter inside of me and my mom put her hand on my shoulder.
"Don't let them frighten you Clarke. You are stronger then all of them same as Lexa."
I nodded and then I heard the drumming stop as Indra's voice power housed over the crowd.
"TRIKRU!" she said.
There was an answering roar and people stomped there feet chanting.
"Today we celebrate the marking ceremony of not just one but two warriors! Lexa Kom Trikru our Heda and Clarke Kom Skaikru the Skai Prisa!" the answering cry was louder than I ever thought possible as people chanted Heda! Heda! Heda!" I looked out to see Indra standing on a platform in the middle of Ton DC. That was our cue to come out and I stood tall as I swept out of the tent and walked towards the platform. Lexa came out at the same time and we locked eyes as we looked each other over and wow. She nodded to me before we faced the stage and climbed up to the chairs for us. The Chairs were facing each other like last time as we sat down. Lexa was a vision. She sat stoically staring at all of her people roaring and chanting her name. I looked around and everyone was staring at her. I looked down at my hands and then back up at Lexa and she faced me. She was giving me that look. Keep your head held high.
I did just that as two healers came out to begin the marking Ceremony. The drums beat each time a mark was made and I stood as still as possible as a drip of blood dripped down my arm. It hurt and I looked at Lexa. Do not show pain. She mouthed. I nodded and looked out into the crowd. They were still chanting Heda not even looking at me and I looked at Indra. She was staring at me waiting. Waiting for what I wondered. I looked down at the healer working on my arm and then I realized. I was a healer as well. I put my hand on the other healers hand and she stopped. She looked up at me in confusion. I took the marking instrument from her hands and suddenly the drumming stopped.
I looked up and everyone was staring at me, even the drummers. I looked down at my bleeding arm and then I looked at Lexa and Indra and they both were waiting to see what I would do looking surprised. And then I looked down at my arm as I began to carve into myself keeping my face stoic and people began to whisper unbelieving at what I was doing. I traced the shooting star with it as sweat dripped down my forehead. When I needed more ink I handed it to the healer and she dipped it before handing it back and then I traced the ground as it touched the star. I was becoming Clarke Warrior of the Sky People and I was going to do it by my own hands.
My hands began to tremble half way through the tattoo as even the healer that was doing Lexa's stopped to watch me. I stopped for a moment breathing heavily as more sweat pooled down my shoulders. My vision was starting to become foggy from the pressure of hurting myself…then I heard it.
"Prisa…Prisa…Prisa!" My senses came back to me as the Trikru began to chant and roar my title.
"DO NOT STOP CLARKE!" I looked over and Lexa was standing up.
"You are Clarke! Gunna kom Skaikru! The Sky Prisa! You do not give up!" I looked back down at my arm as I continued as my eyes dilated from the pain but I continued. I looked over at Lexa and she took the marking tool as well and began to mark herself. "Heda! Prisa! Heda! Prisa!"
The crowd was going wild as we continued.
They could not believe what was happening. No one had ever been able to harm themselves for this long and the two young leaders were doing it. Indra looked on impressed beyond belief at what Clarke was accomplishing, gaining the respect of the whole village. Her story will be passed along and she won't just be Clarke anymore. She'll be known as the Skai Prisa, far and wide.
Lexa's POV
It took 2 hours to finish the marking Ceremony and by then Clarke and I were wearing down. With the final stroke we stopped and I looked up at Clarke and the smile on her face was magnificent. She was flushed from head to toe and she was laughing quietly to herself as she looked up at the stars. The drumming in the background increased as everyone screamed and roared their approval. I had never heard them scream someone's name as loudly as mine before and they were. They were praising the Skai Prisa with all their might. I saw the brightest part in the sky and realized it was where Clarke was looking. She was looking at her old home. The place she came from.
I looked back down at Clarke and noticed something then. The way her hair glistened in the torch light and the way her breathing rolled her chest. I realized it wasn't something I should notice in a friend, a family member, a loved one but more than just a regular loved one. Clarke was my weakness. My heart seized in my chest as Clarke looked down and she smiled as her eyes twinkled. I looked away feeling the blush creep up my face and then I saw the other blue I came to adore smiling in the crowd closest to me. There was Costia she was grinning from ear to ear as she watched the display of my people. I realized something then. Clarke was right.
I was the most Oblivious Idiot there ever was in this region.
And that my dear babies is the end of the Marking Ceremony :P don't kill me! And by the way this chapter is twice as long as my other one's so you should all feel happy! I love you all so much thank you for the fav's, follows and also the lovely reviews. You guys are amazing. We will be having a time jump of a year from this chapter so next chapter they will be 16 years old. Lets hope something interesting happens with their relationship eh? :P
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