So as many of you have requested on here and on AO3, you wanted a background story! ( The past will be written in italics so there is no confusion. ) I hope this will answer many of your questions. And as many have asked, I always knew who Thesda's father was. That's how I based her description :)
Shout out to my friend Bioguard for letting me rant all day after my laptop died on me. Your awesome. And a big thank you for all who have read so far :)
Chapter Inspiration - Don't fear the Reaper- Blue Oyster Cult ( Awesome song, don't judge me!)
Keep Your Blade Sharp And Your Mind Sharper
Seventeen winters ago...
"I have to go my love, the General has requested a healer. They need me as I have had the most experience in combat." Nyko sighed as he placed his hands protectively over Anya's swollen stomach. "You do know i would stay if I could Anya? I do not wish to miss the moment our child comes into the world."
"I understand. It is your duty." Anya replied as she lowered her head. "I would have been called too if I were not with child." Nyko gave a slight nod. He looked relieved about the fact she could not go, it would ensure Lexa was not alone. She may not be his child by blood but he treated her as such. Ever since he set eyes on her he knew she was to be their daughter.
"I know it is my duty, but I also have a duty as a partner and father. I will come home as soon as they do not need me. Once the borders are secure,I will leave at once. I promise." Nyko bend down on one knee and placed a kiss over her stomach.
"NOMON! NONTU!" Lexa squealed at she ran towards the couple away from Lukah who was chasing her. To him it was more jogging behind her at a slow pace.
"My little warrior!" Nyko scooped Lexa up into his arms as she squealed with excitement as he spun her around." Have you been a good girl for your uncle?" Niko turned to look at Lukah who was smiling at the small family. He already carried his weapons and pack, ready to leave.
"Sha! i got my first dagger!" Lexa stared at him with wide green eyes, before turning to Lukah who confirmed with a nod.
"Indeed , I had it made for her myself. We have been doing basic training today and learning how to make fires. This little warrior has helped me find kindling for the fire haven't you Alexandria?"
Lexa nodded as she looked to her father and then to her uncle. "I helped get tiny sticks."
"She has been no trouble, like always." Lukah praised as he shared a knowing approval with his sister.
"So how is my sister doing? You don't look too fat.." Lukah winked at Anya who brushed Lexa's hair out of her face. Anya frowned before clipping him over the back of his head. Lexa was too busy telling Nyko what things she had done today to notice the two siblings banter.
"I would like to see you carry a child!"
"I carry Alexandria around all the time."
Anya rolled her eyes before shoving him. "It is not the same thing brother. You are able to see your own feet , sleep on your front and not have cravings for foods that are not in season! "
Nyko who was grinning at the two ,passed Lexa back to Lukah before he packed dried meat into his pack. They would hunt but it was always best to be prepared.
"You know I only jest, you look wonderful." He said as he twirled Lexa around causing Anya to mellow. Lexa's squeals filled the air making onlookers grin. "So how is my unborn niece doing?"
"Niece?" Nyko said as he moved to place his hand over Anya's stomach.
"You think i carry a girl?" Anya placed her hands over his as he studied her stomach.
"Sha, she will be beautiful , just like my little sister."
"Girl or boy they will be beautiful." Nyko agreed with Lukah. Any child that shared looks with Anya would be stunning.
"What about you? She is half yours." Anya raised her eyebrow at Nyko.
"She will share my handsome looks too." he winked at Anya who rolled her eyes. "You never know, there could be two in there. I could be a father of three! it does run in my blood line."
Lukah snorted at Nyko's comment before receiving a look that could kill from his sister before her attention snapped back to Nyko.
"There best be only one in here Nyko or so help me i will-" He cut her off with a quick kiss.
"Lukah, Nyko. We have to leave!" Gustus shouted to them from the horses as he pulled his kid brother into a half hug. He beamed as the boy fought to escape the bear hug. Lukah gave him a nod in response.
"Uncle Lukah and I have to go away again , only for a little while." Lexa pouted as she looked to her uncle for confirmation, who nodded sadly. They had been given little warning and time to prepare.
"Will you look after your nomon and your baby brother or sister while we are away?" Lexa nodded eagerly and grinned. She was exited to be a big sister, her parents told her it was a important job and she couldn't wait. Lots of the other children had brothers and sisters who would spend time together. Some had older siblings like Hyatt and Gustus. She got on well with gustus who was like an uncle to her as he was Nyko's childhood friend. Hyatt was a few winters older than her and he was always kind.
"And what is the main rule?" Lukah asked seriously, after checking no one was within earshot.
"Do not go outside on my own." She responded as she has had this information drilled into her head.
"Why?"
"Because it keeps me safe fos."
"What do you do if you get injured and none of us are there?"
"Hide it and go home fast." She said with big eyes.
"Good girl." Lukah said as he ruffled her hair. "I'm gonna miss you, little warrior." Lexa showed of her war cry making him grin. "That's it kiddo!" he praised as he handed the girl over to her father.
"I love you Lexa." Nyko placed a kiss on the side of her head. "We will be back as soon as we can, so make sure you be a good girl for your nomon."
"Love you...you too nontu." Lexa giggled as he tickled her sides. Anya soaked up the moment as she knew it would be weeks before they return. She wished they didn't have to go,but In a way she was thankful as Lexa wouldn't be left alone.
"Do not forget what your uncle said Lexa." She nodded before Nyko lowered her down to the ground. She quickly moved to stand with Anya and rested her head on her side as she watched all the men and women leave on there horses. She couldn't wait until she got her first horse. Hyatt was going to get his when Gustus came back. Anya rested her hand on her shoulder and gave it a gentle squeeze.
"Ai hod yu in onya, ai hod yu in seintaim strik won." (I love you Anya, I love you too little one.) He said as he kissed Anya on the lips before placing a soft kiss on her stomach. The action made Lexa giggle before he kissed her on the head one more time.
"Ai hod yu in seintaim." (I love you too.) She replied with a brave smile, before Niko backed away. She swallowed hard. Fighting her emotions that had built up over the past few moments. Normally she would be fine , but with her pregnancy it had made her more emotional. Indra had playfully mocked her when she cried over skinning a rabbit. She hadn't noticed herself. After a few moments of being mortified over some one seeing he cry, Indra put her out of her misery and assured her it was normal and it happens to many women who are with child.
"I will miss you little sister." Lukah snapped Anya from her thoughts and pulled her into a gentle hug being careful of her extra cargo. "I look forward to seeing my nieces when we return." He emphasised the word nieces.
"Keep your blade sharp and your mind sharper."
"I will sister." He said before turning to Lexa."Take care of your mother and your new little brother or sister. That's an order from your Fos little seken! " he grinned before he stepped away from the duo .
Lexa nodded as she watched the men leave.
...
"REAPERS! GET THE CHILDREN INSIDE!"
"Indra! Indra! Over here!" Hyatt yelled as he had opened the door to the council room.
Indra held a terrified Lexa in her arms as she moved quickly , weaving through the chaos. Her former first, Vikas held Anya as he followed Indra. Anya was too far into labour to walk. She did plan on giving birth in the healing hut, but the Reapers had other ideas.
It had been a terrifying ordeal.
Three of them crashed into the hut like rabid wolves, soaked in the blood of men making them look even more threatening. Especially to a young Lexa who had gripped onto Anya when they charged. Anya threw her knife at the reaper hitting him in the throat, he fell before he reached them. His body crumpled to the floor flooding it with disgusting blood. Indra swiftly dispatched the others with great skill right before Vikas came to help them.
They knew something had gone very wrong.
Reapers never ventured this far.
Hyatt eyes grew wide when he saw Vikas carrying Anya , he quickly closed the door behind them sealing them all in. He wasn't sure if it was Anya or Lexa crying out or the people outside, they all melted into one.
Vikas carried Anya down the stairs following the young boy who had gathered furs and placed them on the ground as Indra requested.
"Indra, if they get in promise me you will get Lexa out.." Anya gritted her teeth as she was cut off by another contraction.
"No one is getting in Anya." Indra promised as she knelt down beside her friend placing her hand on her shoulder. "Our warriors are strong, we will not fall."
Indra glanced at Vikas who paced the room as he tied his long blonde braids in a knot like he always did before a battle. It was less distracting when it was out of the way. She was thinking about cutting her own braids off to avoid giving her enemy any leverage.
Hyatt handed Indra blankets and his water skin before sitting in the corner with young girl cried for her mothers comfort as she was afraid, but she was in no position to hold her.
"NOMON!" Lexa cried as she tried to go to her knew that Anya was having a baby, he had never seen it before but he flinched when the woman cried out. He pulled Lexa with him to sit under the meeting table hoping the little den would calm her down.
"Its okay Lexa , your nomon is okay. I will keep you safe." He said as he pulled her onto his lap so she didn't have to sit on the cold floor.
"I think i am afraid." Lexa whispered.
"Its okay to be afraid, i am a little too." Hyatt reassured her. Indra gave him a nod as he kept the younger girl distracted.
"Indra, you continue to care for Anya. I am going to keep watch and guard the door." Vikas ordered as he gripped his sword, his dark blue eyes met hers with determination. He would not let anyone pass, he would have to die first.
"I will care for her." Indra confirmed as they clasped arms before he left the turned her attention to the younger woman. She was no longer his seken but she respected the man greatly.
...
"Ai nou fig raun ai don the uf kom do disha."(I do not think i have the strength to do this.) Anya growled as she gripped onto the furs as sweat beaded over her body making her skin glisten in the candle light.
"yu laik mous der onya, yu na kyon disha."(you are almost there Anya, you can do this.) Indra squeezed her leg in encouragement. She couldn't help but pity the younger woman. She had been in labour since noon the previous day.
It was normal for a woman to be in labour for a long period of time with their first child , yet It did not help having Reapers at the door and having two children in the room.
"Won mo ban onya!" ( One more push Anya!) Anya gave a weak nod and put all of her energy into one last push. She had to do it for her unborn child, she had to do it for Lexa. She screamed as she gave everything she had, finally the pressure left her body and she gasped in relief. The wails of her new born baby filled the room telling the world of its arrival.
Indra quickly tied the cord off and wrapped the baby in soft furs to keep out the chill, leaving one leg exposed for the ritual.
She removed her dagger and pricked the tip of the blade on the newborns heel in order to check if the child was a night blood. The baby wailed as the blade made contact, unimpressed with the event.
If the blood was red, Anya would have a child.
If the blood was black, Heda would have a new night blood.
Anya closed her eyes and prayed to the spirits that her child was not a night blood. Even though it would only be a few brief moments before she knew, time still seemed to heart beat fast as she awaited the words of her closest friend.
The words that could fill her with joy or fill her with sorrow.
Indra released a breath she did not know she held, sighing in relief for her friend as a bead of red blood pooled on the surface of the child's heel. She wiped it away with a clean piece of cloth before wrapping the baby's leg back in the furs. She remembered this moment with her daughter Gaia clearly, waiting to be told of her child's fate.
"Natblida o nou?" (Night blood or not?) Anya asks hesitantly as she kept her eyes squeezed shut, afraid of the answer. Every new mother has to go through the same process and it was terrifying. Having carrying their child for so many months, having to go through the pains of labour to have there child taken.
They say it is an honour to birth a night blood.
Is it truly an honour?
To have your child taken away from you to be raised by a stranger.
For them not to live a normal life.
To train to become Heda or die trying.
How long could she protect Lexa from this fate? How could she protect this new child if it was a night blood.?
"Em ste nou a natblida."(She is not a night blood.) Indra didn't even attempt to hide her relief as she gave a small smile as the child wiggled in her arms desperate for her mother.
"A gada? ai don a nomfe?" ( A girl? i have a daughter?)Her eyes snapped open to look up at her friend.
"Sha, em ste a gada onya,you don a meizen nomfe."( Yes, It is a girl Anya, you have a beautiful daughter.) she smiled as she passed her friend her newborn. Anya held the tiny bundle close to her and she looked at her for the first time. She let out a quiet sob as she caressed her hair. She had taken her fathers colouring,Her hair was dark brown just like his.
"Em check au feisnes em." (she looks like her mother.) Indra commented as she observed the two.
"Yu fig raun ena?" (You think so?)
"Sha toil." (Yes, very much.)
Across the room Hyatt and Lexa watched with wide eyes as Indra passed the small bundle to Anya, watching the baby cry out for its children forgetting the horrors happening outside the room as the baby wailed loudly. Lexa looked confused, wondering how the baby made such a big noise when it was so tiny.
Indra cleaned Anya up the best she could after she delivered the afterbirth, disposing of it quickly. She helped move Anya into a more comfortable position away from the soaked furs.
"Mochof Indra."(Thank you Indra.)
"Pro." (Your welcome) Indra rested her hand on Anya's shoulder for a moment. She was glad there was no complications and it had been a happy outcome. "I am going to check on Vikas , with any luck the worst should be over." Anya nodded in agreement.
When Indra left the room and turned to Lexa who sat huddled with Hyatt. She extended her arm towards her, motioning her to come over. "Lexa come and meet your little sister." Anya continued to sooth the baby as she grumbled. Lexa hesitantly shuffled away from Hyatt who had fallen asleep after the baby was born, he seemed to be able to sleep through anything. She crawled out from under the table and walked hesitantly to Anya.
"Come on little warrior, it is alright." Anya reassured the young tapped her side, indicating where she should lay. Lexa scrambled up the furs and placed herself at Anya's side as she was pulled into a tighter embrace, resting her head on her mothers shoulder as watched the tiny human sleep on her chest. She was so small and had lots of hair unlike other babies she had seen.
Anya watched Lexa's reaction had been quiet which was very unlike her, she assumed it was because of the attack.
Lexa was staring at the baby for a few moments before she spoke up."She has lots of hair." she whispered as she played with the material of Anya's shirt.
"Sha she does." Anya kissed the top of Lexa's hair."Just like you."
"Nomon..."
"Sha?" Anya replied as she caressed the hair of both of her girls, relieved that they where she she was still on alert and couldn't rest, making sure that her dagger close by just in case.
"Now you have a new baby does that mean I have to go away?" Lexa said with tears filling her green eyes.
"Why would you be going away?" Anya frowned when Lexa did not reply. "Alexandria?" Anya pressed as she wanted an answer. She was so exited to have a sibling , ever since she had told her she was expecting. This was very unlike Lexa.
"Quint said that you would not want me now you have your own baby." She buried her head in Anya's shoulder refusing to look at her.
"Did he now?" Anya growled. She would make sure he received a beating from his mother for insulting her. Lexa was her child. No one else's.
"Sha he said you ...you would send me away." Anya reached over and raised her head so there eyes could meet.
"Lexa you are my daughter, " Anya met her eyes with her own."We may not share blood, but it does not make you any less mine. It just makes you more special. The spirits decided to bring us together in a different way, that is all."
"So i don't have to leave?"
"You do not have to leave, I do not want you to ever leave." Anya peppered kisses on her cheek. "I love you very much, so does your father, uncle and now your little sister."
"Do you think she will like me?" Lexa asked as she watched the baby stir.
"I think she loves you."
"What is her name?"
"Hmm what to you think to Lydia?" Lexa shook her head.
"Eris?" Lexa wrinkled her nose and shook her head.
"Well do you have any ideas my little warrior?"
"Thesda?" Lexa said with hopeful eyes..
"Thesda?"
" Fos told me about the spirit beasts and there masters."
"What did he say?"
"He told me story about Tario, Seneka and Thesda. You know which ones nomon?"
Of course she knew the story, her own father told it to her when she was a young child along with her brother. She couldn't help but shake her head, she loved when Lexa got exited about eyes lit up and she beamed. It would make a good distraction for her daughter, helping her forget about the horrors outside.
"No? okay then I will tell it to you." Lexa rested her head back on Anya's shoulder.
"Lots and lots of winters ago, there was three great warriors. Tario, Seneka and Thesda. Tario and Seneka where boys and Thesda was the only girl. Each brave warrior was special in there own way even before they branded-"
"Bonded."Anya cut in making sure she used the correct words, hiding her amusement.
"Oh okay. Bonded with there keryon shoun (spirit guide). Tario was the biggest and strongrest of them. He fighted in big battles and won them all nomon! He was really really strong, stronger than nontu and uncle lukie."
"He must have been extremely strong then."
"Sha. He found his spirit beast in the Azgeda lands. He went to hunt a bear to prove himself to his fos ,but instead found a bear that had fur like snow. The bear was as bigger than a pauna! But he did not kill it. They had connected in here." Lexa points to her heart.
"What about the other-"
"Nomon." Lexa frowned seriously and pressed her hand to Anya's mouth quieting her. "Let me tell you the story." Anya held back her laugh and nodded.
"Seneka was a healers seken just like Nontu, he had a big heart and lots of passion." Anya wanted to correct her as she meant compassion but she knew she would take it badly if she cut in again.
" He left camp to hunt for his dinner and was attacked by a a snake. Uncle said the it wanted to eat him, but the snake didn't eat him nomon so don't be scared." She said as she patted Anya's shoulder in comfort. " A big sandy coloured cat came from the mountain and jumped in and scared the bad snake away and saved Seneka. They where best friends like...like you and Indra!"
"Is that so?"
"Sha."
"What about Thesda? Why was she special?"
"Thesda is my favourite. I like her because she is the only girl from the first three. She was special because she was very very very strong in her mind and made good decisions. Her spirit animal was a wolf like in the forest. No one knows when she found her spirit animal though, there are lots of stories."
"What happened to them?"
"Tario growed up and was king of Azgeda and ruled for many years. Seneka searched everywhere looking for new medicine so he could help more people. And Thesda growed up to help Heda with decisions." Lexa looked at Anya with big eyes. " Did you like the story nomon?"
"Sha i did , you told it well." Anya kissed her on her temple.
"Nomon..?" Lexa questioned with big eyes. Anya could not deny her after all the effort she put in with her story. She had told it well for a young child.
"Thesda it is then little warrior."
...
One month later
Her life had never been the same since the day of Thesda's birth. They had kept the Reapers at bay but at a price. At least half of Tondc's warriors where killed in the fight and homes where destroyed. The people that where left did there best to repair the damage , but it was never the same. More scouts where send out to patrol the areas, making sure no more slipped through the borders. The attack had weakened them, making it a good opportunity for other clans to attack if they had spies lurking. The people in Tondc where in a state of panic when news spread that the reapers that attacked where familiar. They had seen a few of there own every now and again, but never witnessed such a large amount.
Vikas had his men check the dead and the news was true. They where mostly from Trikru, the General and Anya's brother where among the dead. Her older brother had died, being made into a beast that killed his own people. Vikas was reluctant to share the news not wanting to ruin her short moment of happiness, but knew it had to be done.
It hit Anya hard knowing she would never see her big brother again, knowing he died in such a way. It took her three days to summon the strength and courage to tell Lexa her Fos, her uncle was didn't speak for over a week, not even to her mother. She sat inside there tent holding the dagger he had made for her., the last thing she had of his. She was terrified that her father had also joined the spirits and wouldn't come home.
After another month passed since the Thesda's birth , Nyko, gustus and a handful of others where still missing. Few had returned, claiming they where attacked by Azgeda at the borders and split into groups to fend off the attack. When they heard no news from there comrades they scanned the area from the trees, only to find nothing. No Azgeda , no Trikru , Nothing.
Out off all of the people sent to the border , only one group returned.
Part of her prayed for them to be alive. She wanted nothing more for her love to walk back through the door with gustus and spin Lexa around like he always did and meet his daughter that had his hair. To see his daughters grow.
But if they had become Reapers , she prayed for there spirits to be released. No one deserved such a terrible fate.
...
Hyatt pulled a sobbing Lexa into the tent as he tied the door closed. Ever since the attack and the loss of there men, there had been no more news.
Everyone knew they should not have been gone for so long and would have returned by now. It was harder for Hyatt as Gustus was his only living relative. His mother passed away in child birth and his father was taken by the mountain when he was five, leaving him in the care of his older brother.
It had been a few hard years, especially when Gustus was called away by the General or the Chief of Tondc to fight. He couldn't take his little brother with him, but luckily for him family friends stepped in to take care of the young boy.
"Whats going on?" Anya asked quickly as she placed Thesda safely in her crib. She knew something was wrong as Lexa rarely cried,when she did she always had good reason.She rushed to Lexa who stood sobbing holding a cloth to her arm as Hyatt looked grim.
She was bleeding.
Back blood trickled down her small tanned wrist leaving dark tracks behind. Anya grabbed her shirt off the trunk and wrapped it around the girls arm quickly before anyone saw. She shouldn't have let her go collect fruit with Hyatt. It was the first time she had let her out alone.
She had made a big mistake. She knew she had to be careful and she has slipped up.
This had happened once before, they had been careful to avoid any mishaps since. Making sure to only leave Lexa with herself, her brother or Nyko.
It had come as a great shock to the three of them when they had discovered Lexa was a night blood.
She was playing outside with Lukah when she tripped and grazed her knee. They returned to there home quickly to avoid prying eyes, If anyone would have seen they would have been forced to give her up to Heda. Anya couldn't give her up and neither could the others.
A decision was made that day.
They would keep the secret to protect Lexa from having to compete in the conclave, there was no way she would survive fighting against the more experienced and older night bloods. If they let her go, she would be sent to her death. As Anya was working her way up in the ranks and Nyko was one out of two healers that practised in Tondc, neither of them could train Lexa without receiving attention from high ranking people. Lukah was there last option. He was there best tracker and did not have a seken, no one thought anything of it when he had taken Lexa as his. He was highly skilled and his work allowed him to take time away from the village to train the young girl. Lexa had learned many useful skills from Lukah before his spirit passed on, skills that would be the foundation for her to build on.
Anya pulled Lexa behind her, hiding her from Hyatt even though he had already seen. Her eyes burned into his as she gave him the most intimidating stare she could give.
Would he tell?
Would she have to kill him?
Did anyone else see?
"WHO ELSE SAW?!" Anya growled at the petrified boy as she gripped him by the shirt. She cared for Hyatt, loved him like family. She had watched him grow over the years and helped him and his brother when needed. Yet she knew if it had to come to it she would choose Lexa over him.
She would choose her daughter every time.
"No one." He said quickly in panic as Anya gripped tightened. He knew he was in danger, Anya was one of the best fighters Tondc had to offer. "She fell when we was trying to get the good apples off the tree. I made sure no one else saw.I swear to you i will tell no one else."
Anya loosened his hold and turned to Lexa. "Did anyone else see?"
"No Nomon.."
She dropped Hyatt and ran her hands through her hair. "Jok!"(Fuck!)
"What do we do ?" Hyatt asked cautiously as Anya paced the room.
"No one can find out. Especially right now. Everyone knows Heda is sick and it will not be long until his spirit passes."
"Lexa will have to fight in the conclave?" Anya pulled the sobbing girl into her arms and closed her eyes for a second before giving a defeated nod.
"But ... but shes only six winters old!"
"Age does not matter. She will have to fight if she is caught."
"So whats the plan?"
"We keep this quiet. If you tell anyone i will kill you. "Anya growled with such authority all Hyatt could do was nod." A thousand cuts will be a mercy compared to what I am capable of." Hyatt swallowed hard. He knew this was no bluff. He just frantically continued to nod in agreement.
Anya lifted Lexa into her arms and carried her to her bed. She cleaned the wound and examining it. Deciding there was no need to close the wound as it was not deep, she wrapped it tightly. Lexa's bottom lip wobbled as more tears threatened to spill from her shiny green eyes.
"Can I..I sit next to Thesda nomon?"
"Of course, I am sure she would love that" Anya agreed to help calm Lexa had already bonded with her little sister and she could not be more pleased about it. She lifted Thesda out of her cot and placed her in the middle of the furs. Lexa helped her organise the makeshift fur wall so she could not roll off. After they where both settled Anya returned to Hyatt who hovered near the fire. He was burning the bloody cloths and rags that Lexa's blood had stained.
" She needs to be trained by the best if she is to stand a chance." Hyatt nodded in agreement. He may only be a child himself but he was very wise for his age.
"Who will train her?"
" I intend to train her myself."
...
Present time
Raven, Kane and Bellamy had agreed to the proposal, allowing them to travel to polis with Lexa and become part of her coalition. They had there doubts but they knew they had no choice. They would starve and freeze to death by the end of winter, and with the Azgeda breathing down there necks gave them the final push.
Clarke suggested taking the rover as Thesda couldn't travel on a horse in her condition. Raven was ecstatic, she was more than happy to drive as she hated riding horses as it hurt her leg. They had made the decision that Raven,Anya,Thesda and Kane would riding in the Rover, along with basic medical equipment that the skaikru had provided for Heda. Spare horses where left with skaikru for there usage, along with Hyatt's beloved meatloaf. Octavia had left her at the Arkadia under the care of her brother,she trusted no one more than him to keep her safe. They had bonded pretty well and Meatloaf seemed happy to be there.
Thesda was distressed when she thought she had to leave Jett behind, but Lexa assured her she would bring him along. He had caused trouble in the makeshift stables as it had been days without him seeing his owner. The moment his eyes caught a glimpse of his master he was off, leaving warriors trailing behind him. Almost everyone was horrified at the black horse charging though the Arkadia grounds towards the injured girl who was being supported by the Commander herself. To every ones shock neither of the girls flinched as the horse came to an emergency stop.
Both seemed amused.
"I believe he has missed you strisis." Lexa mused as she adjusted her hold on her sisters side.
"You don't say?" Thesda reached with her good arm and ran her fingers through his mane. "Looking handsome as always." she said as Jet sniffed her wounded shoulder and snorted in response.
" We all ready to go?" Clarke questioned as she stopped next to the sisters. She reached out and petted Jett on his neck.
"I was wondering if you would like to ride Jett to polis? He is particular with people, no one rides him but me. He seems to like you though."Clarke looked to Lexa for help, she was unsure how to answer.
"I would rather you ride him or Skaifaya. I would feel more comfortable having you on a horse that i know is well trained." Clarke nodded as she looked at the sisters.
"Thank you Thesda." Thesda gave Clarke a warm smile and a nod.
"BABE!" Raven hollered from the rover as she papped the horn. Clarke rolled her eyes as Raven waved frantically.
"Guess its time to hit the road."
"So it seems." Lexa agreed holding her arm out for Thesda to take again.
"Lex I am fine. My leg was only bruised and sprained. You help Clarke on Jett." Thesda said as she shushed her sister away. Before Lexa could protest, she was steadily making her way to Raven.
"You. Bring me my horse." Lexa motioned to the young warrior who finally caught up with Jett.
"Sha Heda!" he ran back towards the horses again.
Clarke observed Jett, unsure how to mount the horse. He was far bigger than any she has ever ridden, in height and in muscle.
"Here let me." Lexa walked up to Jett and held her hand out for Clarke to take. She accepted and Lexa gently pulled her in front of her body until her front was pressed to Clarke's back. "Relax." She whispered into the side of her neck making Clarke's body tremble, causing the tiny hairs on her body to stand on end.
"Uhuh." Clarke replied as best as she could. When Lexa was this close she seemed to be incapable of forming proper words.
Clarke yelped as Lexa slid her hands down to her hips before lifted her onto the horse in one smooth motion. SJe had to admire Lexa's strength, few women and men where capable of doing similar tasks.
"Are you okay Clarke?" Lexa asked as Clarke's body was shaking.
"Yeah I'm fine..fine totally fine. Just exited to get back on the road and stuff." Clarke blurted out in attempt to cover her embarrassment. Lexa raised her eyebrow in response before turning to her horse that the warrior had delivered. Clarke didn't miss the corner of her mouth twitch. She groaned silently as she stewed in embarrassment.
Lexa mounted her horse with ease, making Clarke frown.. Why couldn't she do that?
"Where is Nyx? It is rare she is not by your side." Lexa questioned as she moved her horse to stand next to Clarke.
"Shes right there." Clarke pointed as she smirked at Lexa for her bad observation. Nyx was splayed out on the roof of the rover watching the pair closely.
"Oh i see." Lexa blushed for missing the obvious.
"Looks like there waiting on good to go?"
"Sha i am if you are."
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"Then you plug that wire in there...yeah like that. Now you go on the list like I showed you before and click on the one you want." Raven instructed as she helped Thesda plug in the ipod. After the days stuck in med bay she had picked up on technology quickly. Raven was proud.
"Are you sure you do not wish to choose first?"
"No its fine baby, you choose first." Raven Lent over the handbrake and kissed Thesda on the side of her head making her blush. Before they could advance, Anya cleared her throat as she climbed in the back of the rover with Kane. Raven flew back in her seat, checking her mirrors like nothing had occurred while Anya snorted in amusement.
"We all good momma in law?" Raven smirked into the mirror getting her revenge. She wouldn't let Anya have one up on her. Thesda's eyes bulged and Kane groaned.
Anya shot Raven daggers through the mirror, Her scowl turned into a smirk confusing Raven. "Are you asking me for permission for my daughters hand?" Raven's smirk wiped of her face and she paled.
"NOMON!" Thesda shrieked as she spun around looking at both women. Anya shrugged her shoulders.
"She started it."
"Maybe I should have taken a horse instead.." Kane muttered as he was stuck in a car full of strong minded women who where all shouting at each other.
"I am glad we are not in there." Eska motioned towards the Rover where they could see Kane shaking his head and sighing deeply.
"Ditto, looks like Kane got the crap end of the deal." Octavia grinned as she watched the commotion. "I bet it is Raven and Anya again."
They watched as Lexa barked orders and got the convoy moving. Clarke waved them over towards her.
"Looks like the other Princess needs us. You ready?"
"Sha, ready as I will ever be."
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