I poked my head out from behind the tent looking around narrowing my eyes. It's been a week since we came back from the war and all was quiet around Ton DC after Lexa and I woke up we had a meeting with the generals about our next move against the Ice Nation and it was agreed to have elections within the villages until a new leader is appointed and then to have meeting on adding them with force to the coalition. The Ice Nation agreed and a leader was chosen and Lexa finally fulfilled the greatest achievement for a Commander, Allied with all 12 clans.

I pulled the lion fur cloak around my shoulders and shivered with the cold morning air blew between it. The coast was clear. I moved quickly to another tent and then dove when I saw someone and realized with a sigh of relief that it wasn't my annoying shadow.

I had been followed around by a guard that Lexa had posted who is supposed to keep me in bed till I fully heal. It's torture. She is extremely persistent!

….you don't even wanna know what she does if she catches you out of bed…

I shivered at that thought and began sneaking my way towards the forest edge when suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder and a light almost medium timber stopped me in my tracks and filled me with dread.

"And where do you think YOU'RE going…Clarke…"

I froze as her hand tightened and then I put a smile on my face as I turned to the annoying shadow I was talking about.

"Good morning Hannah what a wonderful day for a walk hmm?" I did my best to act cute and non-threatening as Hannah's eyebrow raised and she frowned. Her blonde hair was up in a ponytail and she was wearing her usual guard outfit as her blue eyes pierced into mine she narrowed her eyes.

Well crap…she wasn't buying it…damn….

We stood there staring at each other and then I reacted bringing my palm up and cracking her arm off my shoulder before pivoting around and attempted to run away which was short lived since she grabbed my cloak and yanked and I chocked as I was pulled back. I unclipped my cloak and took off squeaking in fear and heard thundering footsteps behind me. I let out a puff of air as the wind was knocked out of me as she tackled me to the ground and she brought her knee to the middle of my back and yanked my arms into place behind me.

"OW OW OW OW QUIT PULLIN ON THAT IT DOESN'T BEND THAT WAY! Who the hell taught you to treat injured people like this!" my breath moved the dirt below me as she sat on my back.

"Well if you would be cooperative I wouldn't have to do this." She said nonchalantly.

I scoffed.

"You know what you would be good at? Being a Police Officer…you like tackling people…or maybe a Protection Officer for patients…" I grunted.

"OW! What'd I say about bending my arms in weird directions!?" I screeched out.

I could feel the smile on Hannah's face.

"I know your enjoying this…okay okay…you got me back for always running off on you now can you please let up your going to break my arm!" I snipped out, my cheek was laying in the dirt as Hannah shifted.

"Are you going to run again?"

"No?" Hannah pulled on my arm harder. "OW STOP! THAT HURTS." I kicked my legs behind me trying to roll over but Hannah was having none of it.

"Then don't lie." She snipped back.

"Fine…sheesh….I promise to not run so help me almighty body guard Hannah…."

Hannah laughed amusingly and finally got off me.

I sighed in relief as I laid on the ground longer cause my back and arms hurt.

"So what's a Police Officer?" she asked curiously.

I sighed in annoyance. "I'll explain it later…."

Hannah grunted and then her boots came into my line of sight.

"Are you going to get up?" she asked.

I rolled my eyes.

"No I like the ground…."

She went to toe her boot into my shoulder but I shoved it away.

"Go annoy someone else Hannah…"

"Aww…but your more fun to annoy…." I could hear the laugh inside that statement and I grunted.

"I command you to get in the line of fire of a bowsmen…."

"Do you have green eyes?"

"No…"

"Brown hair?"

"Nope."

"The Heda's red cape?"

I laughed at that one. "No Hannah I don't…"

"Then you can't command me to do anything now can you?"

"So snooty." I mumbled.

"What was that?"

I looked up at Hannah and she had a hand on her hip as she stood with her eye brow raised.

"I said help me up and carry me to the medical tent I think you ruptured a few organs with that tackle." I growled out narrowing my eyes.

I saw the smirk cross Hannah's face and she rolled her eyes as she helped me up.

I looked at her as she wrapped my arm around her shoulders and picked up my cloak.

"For a grounder you sure don't act like one…" I grunted out as we slowly made it back to my tent.

"I'm not from here now I am I?" She said matter of fact.

"Nope I believe you said you came from a planet far far away." I shot back. "Please…do go back…at any time…like now…"

Hannah laughed and shook her head.

"You would like that wouldn't you Clarke." She smirked again.

The way she said my named irritated me to a serious degree.

"Just shush up and guard me."

I felt Hannah's shoulders shake and a snort leave her mouth as she struggled to keep the smile off her face.

"Yeah yeah Princess."

I slapped her shoulder and squawked when she slapped my ass laughing at my offended look. She was an okay friend to have in this dark world. I may just keep her around. Minus the tackling of course….that….. that I could do without….

Lexa's POV

I sighed and shook my head at Clarke's refusal to stay indoors until she was better. It was amusing though watching her try and leave my best guard in the dust. I crossed my arms and scowled at the ass slap though. I huffed. Love is weakness. I glared at the back of Hannah's head. I'd have to clear up a few things about Clarke with her sometime later….

I turned away from that display even though Clarke's exasperated look was beautiful to look at I had Commander Duties to attend to. I walked towards the Chiefs tent and sat down at the throne. I'd have to leave for Polis again to begin preparation for the winter. Everything had been quiet for the past week besides the continuous celebration of our victory. Clarke had become a Legend. If she wasn't being called The Sky Princess it was now The Huntress who wears the Lion Cloak…It's a lot shorter in Trigunasleng. Well kind of.

Anya entered into the tent looking somewhat grave.

"Speak Anya." I said quietly as I laid my arms on the wooden arm rests of the throne.

"I have gotten word from Scouts….the Mountain is active once again…"

I frowned at the news.

"What of Reaper Activity?"

"It is getting worse…many have been spirited away Lexa."

"I want walls built around all the Villages…it's about time we defended them better…I do not want what happened here in Ton DC where my mother was killed because we were defenseless…we may have a small gate surround the villages but I want bigger one's…"

Anya bowed and left to begin sending word to everyone.

I rubbed my forehead as Indra came in.

"The war was a success."

I nodded.

It was not easy…many losses on both sides." I sighed out.

"You did well Heda…"

I accepted her praise with a heavy heart.

"We have avenged out people…now I believe it is time for a bit of peace."

Indra nodded.

"Is there any other pressing matters?"

"Not at this moment."

"Then you are dismissed."

Indra left and I sat in my throne a bit longer before sending for Clarke.

Clarke arrived looking flustered as she glanced up at me. Hannah was beside her and I dismissed her. She bowed and then turned to leave. Once she was out I got out of my throne and walked down the steps towards Clarke. I turned to the map sprawled out across the table and she came to look as well. I pointed to the Mountain and then back at her.

"What do you think about the stories of this Mountain?" I asked quietly.

Clarke stared at the map before looking at me.

"I think of them as primitive."

I frowned.

Clarke noticed my frown and shook her head.

"The stories of our Clans are past down from word of mouth. They were seen by people long ago…I have a feeling these mountain men have the technology of the old world kind of like when my mother and I lived on the Ark. I still remember how clean it was and sterile…How everyone was more knowledgeable about things that have been lost here on Earth. There are things if I had grown up on the Ark that would be beneficial here. My mother taught me so many things about saving people that we cannot do here without the proper medicines found on the Ark…and I have a feeling you can find those supplies in this mountain as well."

I stood there contemplating Clarke's words before looking at her.

"I want you to talk to Nyko and see if you both can't find what you need for these miracles you speak of. Describe the effects of the medicine." I suggested.

Clarke smiled appreciatively at me.

"It'll do me good to do something I enjoy."

I smiled as well.

"Yes…"

We looked at each other and Clarke moved closer as she glanced down.

My heart sped up.

"Lexa…there's something I've been meaning to ask you…"

"Yes Clarke?" my voice dropped and I saw Clarke tense up as I leant against the table leaning closer to her. I watched as Clarke's eyes darkened as she looked up to me.

"Lexa…do you…"

I couldn't hear what she said next as a loud cracking noise over took the forest and the ground shook as there was a boom in the distance.

Both of our eyes widened as we jumped up and ran outside.

There was a huge commotion in the south as birds flew away from a trail of broken trees that were on fire in the distance.

Anya and Indra came running up as well as my personal guards.

"HEDA!" Anya yelled her eyes wild in shock.

"Something fell from the sky." Indra stated alarmed. "Something huge…"

Abby came running up as well and turned to Clarke.

"It was a ship from the Ark." She said almost as if her breath wouldn't leave her throat.

She put a hand over her heart looking fearful.

Clarke stood there ridged with her eyes wide and she was shaking.

"Mom…they've come…" she whispered out.

Abby and Clarke's faces turned an ashen white. Both looking afraid at what that would mean for the Ark above.

I turned to Anya looking alarmed as well from the news.

"Send scouts…I need to know what I'm dealing with…whether they are friends…or enemies…I want to know exactly how many have come and what their purpose is." I stated with a hard edge to my voice.

Anya nodded and took off to find a few warriors.

"Lexa."

I turned to Clarke and she stared at me.

"I'm going." She stated firmly.

I looked at her light bandages under her armor and then looked into her eyes.

"I know I can't stop you…but be careful…"

She nodded and then clasped her hand around my forearm and put her forehead on mine.

"When I get back…we are finishing the conversation that was interrupted…"

I nodded and then she strapped her sword and bow across her chest that was handed to her by Hannah and took off into the trees.

I sighed as I looked back to the rolling smoke in the distance.

"For your sake Clarke…I hope I do not have to kill your people…"

I turned away and walked to my tent once more.

"There will be need of preparations in case they are not friends." I stated as Indra followed.

She nodded solemnly.

"Let us prepare then."

I looked at her with piercing emeralds and nodded and then my face hardened as I moved the tent flap and walked into my tent.

"May Clarke speak reason to her people…." Indra stated.

I closed my eyes at those words.

"Yes…Let us hope."