Chapter 22-Switching sides

Lexa's P.O.V

Lexa sat beside the door to the infirmary for over an hour. She looked at the door as it opened, and Jake came out. She stood up as he turned to look at them. "She'll be fine," Jake tells the two women, who let out a sigh of relief.

"Is she awake?" Anya asks Jake, who shakes his head.

"She's still out. What happened out there?" Jake asks them.

"Everything was going according to the plan. Then they blew the horn, and they started to retreat. But they still had plenty of men left. After I heard a shout from Anya and Clarke was on the ground," Lexa explains.

"We think all of this was a setup, and Clarke was the target the entire time," Anya tells him. Jake nods as he runs his hand through his hair.

"Who would want Clarke dead?" Jake asks.

"They may not have wanted her dead. If they wanted her dead, I'm pretty sure she would be dead. They wanted to injure her. But that still leaves the question of who and why," Lexa says. "Get some rest, Jake. We'll figure this out later. I imagine it won't be long before the others show up."

Jake nods as he walks away from the hut.

Elijah's P.O.V

Elijah sat against a tree spinning his dagger around in his hand. He looked up when he heard a branch snap, and clanless started to walk out of the woods towards them. He quickly put his dagger away and grabbed the hilt of his sword. "It is okay, Elijah. They are our friends," Nia tells him. Elijah looks at her and lowers his hand to his sides. "Is it done?"

"Yes," The man in the front answers.

"What did you do to her?" Nia asks.

"She was stabbed in the stomach and shot in the arm with an arrow," He answers.

"Good, you will be welcomed in Azgeda," Nia tells them. "I will escort you there myself."

"Who are they talking about?" Elijah asks Nia, who looks at him.

"Clarke," Nia answers, making Elijah's eyes widen.

"You send them to attack her?" Elijah growls.

"Watch your tone, I am your Queen, and all it takes is one order, and Ontari will cut you down," Nia growls.

"This isn't the way to earn her trust," Elijah says.

"It is. Now shut up and leave," Nia tells him. Elijah sighs but nods as he leaves. Elijah rode his horse down the road until he reached a turn. One heading towards Polis and the other towards the Skaikru village. He turns his horse right, heading towards the Skaikru village.

Clarke's P.O.V

Clarke's eyes slowly opened. She looked around the room and saw Abby speaking with the doctor. "Mom," She says weakly. Abby looks at her and quickly moves her to her daughter.

"Clarke, how are you feeling?" Abby asks her.

"I'm in a lot of pain," Clarke tells Abby, who nods.

"You will be for a couple of days. You're lucky to be alive, Clarke," Abby says softly as she sits down beside her.

"Where are we?"

"The village not far from the clanless camp. The Commander brought you here."

"Did we win?" Clarke asks.

"They left after stabbing you," Abby answers. Clarke nods.

"I need to talk with Lexa, Mom," Clarke tells her.

"Clarke, you were just stabbed. Whatever you have to say to her can wait," Abby tells her firmly.

"Mom, I need to talk with Lexa. It's important," Clarke says firmly. Abby nods as she stands up and leaves. A minute later, Lexa walks into the infirmary and looks at Abby and the healer.

"Leave us," Lexa orders the two women, who slowly leave. Lexa sits down beside Clarke and stares into her eyes. "You scared me."

"Did it?" Clarke asks with a small smile. "I didn't think you get scared."

"Shut up," Lexa says. "I don't want to lose anybody else, Clarke."

"You won't. And if you do, one of those people won't be me," Clarke says as she lays her hand on Lexa's. "I don't plan on dying anytime soon."

Lexa nods as Clarke grips her hand. "What did you want to talk about?" Lexa asks.

"The man who stabbed me. He said something to me before he stabbed me. He told me she can't protect you," Clarke tells her.

"Why does that matter?" Lexa asks her.

"Because Nia said that to me when she was trying to get us to join her," Clarke answers. "My Mom said they left after stabbing me. This could have all been a setup by Nia."

"If that is the case, Elijah may have known about it. I will have guards go get him so we can speak with him," Lexa tells Clarke, who nods as she lets Lexa's hand go. "Get some rest."

Clarke nods as Lexa leaves the medical hut.

Lexa's P.O.V

Lexa walks up to Anya as a guard tells her that Lincoln was spotted nearby. Anya looks at Lexa. "I sent a guard to tell Titus that we may be gone longer than expected," Anya tells Lexa, who nods as Lexa leads Anya away from the guard.

"Clarke thinks that Nia may have set all of this up. So she will doubt me," Lexa explains. "Send another guard to get Elijah. I want to speak with him."

Anya nods as she walks away. Lexa looks at the woods as Lincoln rides into the village with Murphy, Wells, Octavia, Kane, Roan, Luna, and Raven. They climb off the horses and look at Lexa. "How is she?" Wells asks.

"Alive, she is resting right now," Lexa tells them. "You can see her when she wakes up. Luna, Lincoln, Raven, and Roan follow me."

The four of them nod as they follow Lexa.

Elijah's P.O.V

Elijah rode into the Skaikru village and stopped his horse when he saw Indra standing in the middle of the village staring at him. "I need to speak with the Commander," Elijah tells her. "Please."

"Follow me," Indra says as she goes inside Jake's house. Elijah climbs off his horse and walks in. Indra turns to look at the Azgeda ambassador. "Why do you need to speak with the Commander?"

Elijah takes a deep breath and then speaks. "The clanless camp was a setup to hurt Clarke," Elijah tells Indra.

"Who set it up?" Indra asks him.

"Nia."

"I will have a guard take you to the village," Indra tells Elijah, who nods. "If this is a trick, you will die a painful death," Indra warns him before he leaves.

Jake's P.O.V

Jake sat beside Clarke, watching his daughter as she slept. He turned his head and looked at Abby as she walked into the medical hut. "You know this won't stop her, right," Jake says. "She'll still go to Polis."

"I know. I heard that this might have been a setup," Abby says as she sits down beside him. "Who would want to hurt her?"

"All the clans who don't like that we have alliances and are allowed on the ground and Titus," Jake says.

"Titus? Who is Titus?" Abby asks.

"He's Lexa's advisor. He has been against Lexa working with us since day one," Jake explains.

"Why would he target Clarke, though?" Abby asks.

"Because she's close to Lexa," Jake answers as the door opens and Lexa comes in.

"We need to talk. Elijah's here, and he has something to tell us," Lexa tells the two of them, who nods as Jake stands.

"I'll stay here with her," Abby tells them. Jake nods as he follows Lexa.

Lexa's P.O.V

Lexa, Roan, Jake, Anya, Luna, Murphy, Wells, Octavia, Kane, and Raven stood in a room staring at Elijah, who was looking at them. "Say what you have to say," Lexa orders him.

"A few days ago, I got a letter from Nia telling me to meet her today. So I did, and after a while, clanless came out of the woods. The same clanless that you fought in the camp. The same clanless who stabbed Clarke. Nia set this whole thing up to hurt Clarke. To make her doubt you and convince everybody to follow Azgeda," Elijah explains.

Everybody stood silent for a moment before Lexa spoke. "You just betrayed your Queen by telling us this. Why?"

"Because Clarke doesn't deserve this. Because she is my friend, and if Nia isn't stopped. She'll kill her eventually, and I don't want that to happen. I know you don't trust me, Commander, and you have every reason not to, but I'm here to tell you everything I know, and if you decide that I must die after, then so be it," Elijah says as he withdraws his sword and throws it to the floor and then throws his dagger down.

"Commander," Roan says, making Lexa look at him. "I knew Elijah before I was banished. I hunted with him a few times, and he was an honorable soldier. He has honor."

Lexa nods as she looks at Elijah, who starts to speak. "Clanless did not kill the ambassador before me. Nia had him killed, so she could make me an ambassador. She wanted me to get close with the sky people, to make them trust Azgeda and me. But as time passed, I grew to care for Clarke and some of you. I know I don't deserve mercy, but I ask that you grant me mercy so I can help you take Nia down."

"I will not kill you, return to Polis and alert me if Nia sets up any more meetings with you," Lexa tells Elijah.

"May I see Clarke first?" Elijah asks.

"I will come with you," She tells Elijah, who nods as he leaves the room with her.

Clarke's P.O.V

Clarke woke up when she felt someone shaking her shoulder. She looks to her side and sees Elijah standing there with Lexa behind him. "Elijah, what are you doing here?"

"I heard about you being stabbed, and I wanted to check on you before I went back to Polis," Elijah told her.

"Has Nia told you anything?" Clarke asks him.

"Lexa will talk to you about that. Get well," Elijah tells Clarke, who nods before she leaves. Lexa sits down beside her.

"You were right. Nia set it up to make you doubt me," Lexa explains.

"Well, she failed. I'll never doubt you," Clarke tells her softly.

"Thank you, Clarke."

"You're welcome. So how are we going to deal with Nia?" Clarke asks.

"We're gonna kill her."

Thanks for reading. Elijah has joined the other side, and the next chapter will start on the next day. Clarke and Lexa are getting closer, which is next. Hopefully, it won't take 40 chapters this time. As always, suggestions, ideas, and feedback are welcomed. Until next time.