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Chapter inspiration - On your side - The veronicas
You look like him
Thesda paced her quarters as she awaited for the healer to arrive. It had been some time since she had send the guard to get the help of a healer and she was becoming restless. She was aware that she would face the wrath of her lover once she woke. Raven had asked her not to involve anyone telling her the pain would pass as it always did , but Thesda knew that was not true. She could tell the older girl was in severe pain and it made no show of easing off. The tea she had made only helped dull the ache and put her to sleep, but that would not be good enough as it was not a perminant solution.
Thesda closed her eyes as she tried to regain focus, she new she would be no use to Raven in the state she was getting herself in. The last time she felt this anxious over someone else's well being was when her youngest warrior contracted the blood sickness. She stayed by his side regardless of the protests of others until he made it through. It was the same feeling with Raven, Knowing someone she was in a way responsible for is suffering and she had no idea how to help only made her heart ache worse. She was frustrated with Raven for ignoring her pain when it was evidently there. It hurt seeing her in such a state, even more so knowing she had hidden it from her on purpose so she wouldn't worry. Even though she was frustrated she could not be angry at her as it was just who Raven was. That is a reason why she loves her, the fact that she is so selfless and puts her loved ones first.
Thesda sat on the edge of the bed next to where the mechanic slept. She brushed the stray hair from her face that had escaped the strange stretchy string that usually held it. There had only been a few occasions where she had seen Ravens hair down as she always had it up. Not like she could fault her as it was practical, but she couldnt help but admire the dark locks. Noticing her hand had escaped the furs she took it into her own worn ones. She caressed her knuckles, noting how cool her hand had become she rubbed it gently between her palms to warm up.
Thesda didn't move when she heard someone let themselves into her room without knocking. The person smoothly closed the door behind them as they walked could tell by the footsteps who approached, after all she had listened to them for many years as a child.
"You requested me goufa?" The old woman said as she stood beside her. Thesda hadn't seen her grandmother for months as she had been away with Heda, she had missed the smell of sweet herbs that seemed to follow the older woman. It reminded her of home in her younger days when life was more simple.
No Azgeda , no fighting.
Just caring for her horses and playing dress up as heda. Such a different life it was to what she lived now. Thesda turned to look at the older woman, noting how she never seems to age any more than she already had..
"Komfoni.(grandmother) I don't know what to do." Thesda said with watery eyes. She was not afraid to show her emotions in the presence of her grandmother. She always seemed to let her emotions run free in her presence. "I love her yet I can't seem to help her."
"So you finally found someone worth your time goufa?" Ana rested her hand on Thesda's shoulder. Trying to lighten the mood as she always did.
"She is worth everything to me." Thesda whispered as she let the older woman embrace her in a quick hug.
"I will do what I can goufa." She gave a reassuring nod before frowning, her mood changing from comfort to annoyance." I also want to check your wounds afterwards. I received word that you have been reckless, what where you thinking Thesda?." Ana snapped clipping the back of Thesda's head with speed a woman her age should not possess.
"I had to help-" Ana clipped the back of Thesda's head again. Thesda groaned as she knew a lecture was coming. She had no time for lectures, she just wanted to help Raven.
"You still should not be reckless! I lost your father , I do not wish to lose you too. Imagine your poor mother, what you must have put that poor girl though.." Ana shook her head before sighing deeply. "And what about your second, your warriors? How do you think they would feel knowing you died like a branwada.? You should have seen there faces when they where told you had been wounded in battle, that boy of yours looked devastated the poor goufa. "
"I understand." Thesda said taking the bag from her grandmother and setting it on the side. Ana moved closer to her patient and placed her cool hand over Ravens forehead.
"How are the younger ones? I hear they have been in the care of the fleimkepa?" Ana raised her eyebrow. Thesda knew Titus would never have agreed unless.
"I have not seen the younger ones as of yet. I met the twins in the hall yesterday and they are doing well. The younger warriors where training with the night bloods at the time with Titus , they had assured me they are all well. I am aware they wish to see me but with the meetings and Raven being sick, I couldn't just leave."
"That is understandable goufa. You hold a high position within the coalition and you do not take that lightly. They will understand your absence." She turned back to Raven " She is running a fever..When did this start?"
"Last night. I gave her the tea and it helped a little, just enough for her to sleep. I had my guard send for you not long after." Thesda slid her fingers between Ravens. "Can you help her?" Thesda asked quietly. "She is proud, she did not want help as she thinks it makes her weak."
Before Ana could reply, there was a sharp knock on the door that echoed through the room. Thesda called out for them to enter, turning to see who it was. One of the servants, Lydia entered with a bucket of hot water that Ana had apparently requested beforehand. The blonde gave a quick smile before placing the bucket near the supplies and left the room knowing words where not needed.
Thesda closed her eyed and rested her head in her free palm, letting her grandmother see to Raven. In the silence , guilt started to gnaw at her. She felt guilty for not noticing her pain and being too busy being happy in there own little bubble. If she had paid more attention would she have known?
"This is no birth injury." Ana stated as she examined Ravens leg, tapping up the side of her calf in a slow motion.
"No it is not. She was shot by a Maunon weapon." Thesda lifted Ravens shirt to reveal her bronze skin, that now looking paler than normal. She brushed her fingers over the scar. " She told me the bullet hit here and became lodged within her spine, stopping the feeling in her legs." Thesda looked up to Ana for any sign of confusion but the elderly woman seemed to understand and nodded for her to proceed. "Her healer removed the bullet and it gave her use in her right leg but minimal use of her left."
"And that itself is deteriorating.." Ana frowned at Ravens leg.
"Sha." Thesda said weakly. "It causes her great pain."
"She walks with the brace I assume." She examined the cuts and the purpling bruises along Ravens leg where she has been tightening the brace more and more causing the buckled to dig into her flesh.
"She does."
Ana nodded in confirmation. "Goufa go and get a guard to help me turn her. I do not want pressure being applied to your shoulder." Ana said while scanning Raven for other injuries.
"No. I will move her, no one is to touch her." Thesda brushed off the muttering from the older woman and turned Raven herself. She would not have any person laying there hands on her ,She was her responsibility and she would care for her. She made sure she was resting in a position where she was able to breath and he planted a quick kiss in her hair, muttering how she was going to help her before moving over for her grandmother.
Ana drew a dagger from her belt and pressed it beneath her bindings, cutting the fabric quickly, revealing her scarred back."Poor goufa." Ana whispered as she pulled out a bottle of oil. She applied it to her palms and worked down the sides of her spine as if she was looking for something.
Thesda didn't even want to think about how she received the harsh decorations that adorned her skin. She knew many where from the Maunon but it t made her feel uneasy knowing half where probably done by the hand of her own sister. She loved gustus, but the fact that he lied to Heda causing Raven to be blamed displeased her immensely. He was wrong to do so, and in the end paid with his life.
"What are you doing?" Thesda asked confused as her grandmother scrunched her nose in displeasure.
"I have seen Maunon weapon injuries many times. They are not as simple as arrows. They are harder to remove and sometimes break apart, like an egg that falls to the ground."
"You think she did not remove it?" Thesda frowned as it made no sense, Abby had operated on Raven herself. " But they have the tek to see those things."
"I believe there is something small left." Ana said as she stopped her movements at the middle of Ravens back. "Right here."
"That's no where near her scar-"
"Do you trust me?" The old woman cut her off as her brown eyes bore into Thesda's. Thesda looked for a moment before giving a sharp nod of approval. She trusted few people in her life, and her grandmother was one of those chosen few.
"Before you start I should send word to Wanheda, I hear she is a healer and a friend of yours."
"I promised Raven I wouldn't, she is too proud."
"She needs as much help as she can get goufa, I am sure you will be forgiven. Go now, I will stay with the Skaigada."
"But-"
"Thesda." Ana frowned, shooing the girl from the room. "Be quick, I could use this skaihealer I have heard so much about."
"Sha komfini." Thesda said before rushing from the room. She hoped Raven would forgive her, she really did.
...
"WEEKS?!" Clarke cried as she watched Lexa pace the room. "I thought your army was already here."
"No Clarke, that is just Trikru's warriors." Lexa sighed deeply as she poured another helping of wine. "To go to war with Azgeda I will need more than that. Especially with the Maunon tek they are using." Lexa growled the last part slamming her goblet back on the side table making it shudder causing Nyx to look up from the fur rug. She looked at Lexa with displeasure as she had disturbed her sleep. The Cat huffed before flopping on her back like a kitten as she stretched on the floor.
"Lexa what if they attack before your army gets here?" Clarke said quickly as she realized how dire there situation was. "They are already at the borders.."
"Clarke."Lexa moved quickly circling her arms around the girl quickly to help ground her."They can not pass. A blockade has been set over the border with a kill though they do not wish to fight, floukru is only a day away from we can hold off Azgeda until reinforcement arrive."
"Are you sure?"
"I am."
"I want this to be over." Clarke whispered into Lexa's neck as the older girl pulled her closer. She wanted everything to be normal, well at least as normal as it could be.
"As do I Clarke."
The past months had been hell.
Never would she have thought she would be here. On the ground, alive with people who she never thought existed and a huge cat for a companion. Fighting for survival everyday, not knowing what was around the corner. She never thought she would have to kill another person, never mind genocide.
All for survival.
Yet she would never want to go back up to the now she had a taste of earth and was now in the arms of the person she loves the most. Even when Lexa came to save her from Roan which she still told her she would have escaped, they had gotten closer. She couldnt deny herself Lexa, not after all they had been through.
Clarke cuddled into Lexa more, taking advantage of the warriors body heat. She slid her hands down the warriors sides and placed her cold hands under the back of the older girls shirt making her yelp from the contact.
"Clarke." Lexa grumbled making Clarke smile into her neck.
"Its your fault for being hot."
Neither of them where prepared for the door to fly open, causing both girls to jump apart. Nyx had already sprung in front of Clarke in a defensive stance, and lexa had her dagger drawn. But the cat huffed when she realized the intruder was no threat and proceeded to go back to bed.
"Thank the spirits you are here. I need you to come with me Clarke." Thesda rushed forwards and dragged Clarke from her sisters hold, pulling her towards the door.
"Thesda what is happening, why are you out of breath?" Lexa asked worriedly as she caught hold of the younger girls arm. Her eyes scanned the girls face, taking in every detail trying to figure out the problem as if it would appear to wanted to ask the same question, but Lexa had beaten her to it. Why would Thesda need her at this time of the night?
"I have been looking for you two everywhere and i had to take the stairs." Thesda turned back to Clarke. " Raven needs your help Clarke, she is not well."
...
"Close your jaw goufa, I am not dead yet." Ana smirked at Lexa's surprised look while Clarke shot past her to see Raven.
"My apologies Komfoni(Grandmother), I am just surprised to see you here that is all." She really was surprised as the woman was suppose to be in Tondc. She had chosen to stay after the bombings to help heal the injured and stayed on there as they rebuild the village.
"Don't lie to an old woman goufa, everyone always thinks I am dead. It is what happens when you reach an age like mine. Your hair turns white, and your skin looks like dried earth." She frowned at the white strand of hair that had come loose from its hold. " And when people see you , it is as if they are surprised that a Komfoni like me is not with the spirits."
"I did not mean any disrespect.."
"I know goufa. Do not worry, when I die I am sure you would be informed. There are no healers like me in these parts you know, it will be talk of Polis. Anyway, we will have to leave this small family reunion for later. I need you to take your sister out of the room, you know I can not work when I am crowded.."
Lexa was speechless, how could she reply to a statement like that? If she agreed , the woman would slap her for being calling her old. If she disagreed, it would be disrespectful. Even though she was Heda, the old woman was one of the few people who made her feel like a child again.
"I will not leave. I told her I would not go." Thesda stood beside Raven protectively.
"I will be here, Wanheda will be here. She is not alone goufa .She is in the best place she can be right now." Ana said as she moved past the girl knowing she would move.
"Why wont she wake?" Clarke asked as she looked between both women.
"Raven did not tell us her leg had been getting worse.. She has had sleeping tea to help dull the pain." Thesda's jaw clenched. "Komfoni believes she may have a fragment of metal left from the Maunon weapon in her spine." Thesda motioned to the older woman who was placing herbs in a bowl.
"I wish to try and remove it and I would like you to assist me Wanheda." Ana added as she continued to grind down herbs.
"Clarke..You can call me Clarke." She said as she looked at all the women in the room. " I will help in any way I can."
"Mochof Clarke, you may call me Ana." Clarke gave a brief smile and a nod of confirmation before turning to back to Lexa.
"I need the Ark supplies. Can you have a guard fetch them for us? This will be a good opportunity to show our people we can work together." Clarke said to Lexa who nodded in agreement.
"That sound favourable."
"Now that's sorted, you two out." Ana shooed Lexa and a unwilling Thesda out of the room. "Go and be productive."
"But-" Both girls said before being shut down.
"There are goufa's waiting on you both. They have waited long enough." Thesda and Lexa shared a knowing look. There grandmother was right, they had been so occupied with Skaikru and the war they had to make time for the young ones.
"Now go, Out!"
...
"An infection." Octavia said as she inelegantly shoved the platter of meats and berries in front of Eska who raised her eyebrows in question."Yeah I now right. Apparently it had been a tiny bit of something still stuck in her back that went bad. Thesda's gran and Clarke fixed her up good despite it. Im glad she's going to be okay." Octavia said before she gnawed on the leg of eyes flickered around the room quickly before meeting Eska's gaze.
"Im glad she is going to be well. Yet why do you seem nervous still." Eska observed Octavia who was eating like it was the last food on the ground.
"Whoshedimnervous?" Octavia said with a mouth full of food. Eska scrunch her nose up before smiling. She couldn't help but find the action cute the way her eyes grew in size when she homed in on the food.
"You eat when you are nervous."
"No I don't." Octavia said pointing the venison leg at Eska. Eska smirked and motioned towards the meat making the sky girl pout. She really did eat when she was nervous. every time something chaotic had happened Octavia would be eating. It never bothered Eska though, everyone had there ways of coping and this was Octavia's.
"I had an interesting day. While you where with Raven ,Thesda introduced me to her Elite warriors-"
"Thesda's what?." Eska couldn't help but get lost in those green eyes as Octavia questioned her. She knew it would capture the girls attention.
"Her elite warriors, the people call them the Blue bands or something like that..."
" She has her own warriors?" Octavia shrieked with excitement. "They have like a code name?!"
"Sha I believe so- "
"How many does she have? Have I met any?" Octavia was tugging on her sleeve with her free hand trying to get her to answer faster.
"I did not ask how many there are. And no I don't believe so, they have been with the Night bloods since we arrived."
"What are they like?"
"They are very...impressive." Eska mused." Thesda has done very well considering they have only been training with her for two winters."
"You think we can spar?" Octavia jumped out of her seat. "That would be totally awesome, fighting more that-"
"You are not ready to fight them Octavia. They will defeat you quickly." Octavia pouted at Eska. " Yes you have been training for months, but they have been training for years." Eska pressed a deflated Octavia back into her seat before brushing a lose braid behind her ear. Noticing the defeated look on her friend face she couldn't help but smile. "Either way, when we are done you will be an even match."
"Really?" Octavia beamed.
"Sha I believe so."
...
"Aden has gotten taller." Thesda mused as she opened the door to Lexa's quarters, holding it open for the older girl. " I saw him walking with Titus earlier today."
"Mochof. " Lexa said as she walked past Thesda. "Sha i believe he will grow be as big as Hyatt was."
"The cooks will have to be prepared for the apitite that comes with it."
"I bet you missed them did you not?" Thesda questioned. Lexa rolled her eyes as she grabbed the last apple from her fruit bowl and turned to her smug looking sister. "Do not even deny is sister, you missed them."
"You can not speak strisis (little sister) . I watched you with your seken. He was ...very Enthusiastic in his greeting."
"Enthusiastic? Id say it was more of a war charge." Thesda snorted as she poured them both a goblet of wine. "I can not lie, I did not expect it."
"It would have been amusing to have seen you defeated by a child." Lexa smirked as she flicked the apple in the air and caught it without even looking at the fruit. Thesda huffed at the comment and followed Lexa out onto the balcony.
"How is Raven recovering?" Lexa asked as she sliced into her apple with her dagger, taking a perfect slice from the sweet green fruit before offering it to her sister who had just placed there goblets down on the small table.
"She recovers well."Thesda removed the slice from the dagger and sat on the edge of the balcony to Lexa's displeasure and continued to bump her heels on the base of the wall as she stuffed the juicy apple slice in her mouth, chewing quickly. "Clarke ran tests, like they did on me." Thesda pouted as Lexa ate the next slice. " She was surprised Abby did not see the shard in the machine picture, but she said it was easy to miss. They say it was pressing on a said that is a thing in your..Spine? I believe that's is right. She said it is like a tiny messenger that runs from the brain to the rest of the body."
"Is that so?" Lexa handed another slice to her pouting was probably the last apple of the season that hadn't been crushed to make least they could both enjoy the juicy apple before they had to move on to the dried winter fruits to Lexa's only good thing dried grapes where good for was cake.
" said that the tiny shard from the bullet was like a wall, trapping the messenger so he could not move, stopping the use of her leg."
"Like pressure points?" Lexa moved to the side table , washing her hands in the water before cleaning and sheathing her dagger.
"I think it is similar, we shall ask her." Lexa nodded in approval. "Clarke is very intelligent you know. Komfoni is impressed with her." Thesda beamed as Lexa stood by her side again. Lexa didn't need to be told of her partners intelligence. She knew there had always been more to Clarke, she was wise beyond her years.
"Clarke is impressive,many people underestimate her seem to be picking up her knowledge quickly."
" that will help me understand Ravens condition interests me." Thesda slid off the wall to stand by Lexa's side.
"Knowledge is power." Lexa said as she watched her people below.
"So is love."
Lexa hummed in agreement before turning to her sister. "How are the twins? Indra has said fine things about them. We both know she does not offer compliments often, It is a rarity." Lexa took her goblet , sipping the slightly bitter liquid. She didn't mind wine but she preferred cider, it was always least that was a thing she could look forward to in the winter.
"They are naturally gifted."
"So is there teacher."
"We both know that to be me as a child? So quiet..."
"Quiet maybe, but it is the silent ones you need to be wary of sister." Lexa rested her palm on the younger girls shoulder. "They are unexpected with there actions and that makes them dangerous."
"I guess that is true."
"Of course it is true. Heda said so." Lexa smirked before bumping her hip into Thesda's side playfully. It was nice for her to spend time alone with her sister away from the eyes of her people. They didnt have to be Heda and her guard. They could just be them, like they used to be as children.
"You can't justify everything you say because you are Heda!" Thesda pouted, crossing her arms. "Anyway, why did you send for me?"
"Remember our deal? You agreed to training the nightbloods-"
"JOK!"(Fuck) Thesda held her head in her palms..
"You thought I had forgotten?" Lexa raised an eyebrow. Thesda sighed and nodded.
"Well I have a more important task at hand." Lexa's expressions hardened as she stood with her arms clasped behind her back. " As you are aware,a war with the Azgeda is inevitable. As Heda I will be on the front line, and we both know no matter what I do Clarke will find a way to be there beside me."
"She is Wanheda." Thesda said simply.
"But she is not bleeds like you and I." Lexa Stared into the distance. "She is my strength but also my weakness.I can not fight knowing she is unsafe, She is a distraction for last time almost cost you your life and that would have been my fault. Nomon would not even look at me you know? She knew it was Prince Roan who you fought but i held the blame.I can not fault her for it either."
"Nomon is not like that, she would have forviven you."
"Eventually ,maybe." Lexa rested her arms on the cold stone, sensing her sisters stare.
"It was my duty and my choice are Heda."
"I do not want you risking your life for me is I who should be protecting you." Lexa frowned into the distance. Yes she was Heda, but she did not want any more of her loved ones giving there lives for had lost Costia, Gustus ,Hyatt and she almost lost her sister. Thinking back, how many times had she almost lost Clarke because of her actions?
"You think too deeply sister. Do not let bad thoughts trouble you,the past is the past." She gave Lexa a quick smile. "So about Clarke. I understand how you may it where Raven i would want her protected."
"Sha.. I want the best warriors by her side."
"You want myself and the blue bonds." Thesda stated, realizing the true reason for her visit.
"And half of the elite guard." Lexa added. If Clarke made it by her side she would have the best of the best protecting her. If Wanheda would fall, moral would be lost on there side yet gained on mind the destruction it would cause to her own heart.
"The twins are more than ready for battle, but my others I am unsure are still young."
"They may stay in Polis with my young Natblida.I will not take the young children. Not to fight Azgeda." Thesda nodded in acceptance/
"Clarke will not like this does not like to be treated differently." Thesda ran her hand through her hair and sighed.
"I do not care if it displeases her strisis. I need her safe, at any means necessary."
"How is she with a blade?"
Lexa sighed as she closed her eyes and gave a slight shake of her knew Clarke was a good shot with her gun. But with a blade , she could easily be bested.
"She will be targeted. You know this?"
"I am is why I want her trained. I want your help."
"You want me to help train Clarke?" Thesda's eyes grew wide.
"Sha when i am unavailable.I want to give her the best chance on the battlefield. You fight like Azgeda, it is an advantage." Lexa said to Thesda. But what she really wanted to say was she wanted to give them the best chance. If Clarke fell in battle if would break her heart.
She would do her best to try and persuade Clarke to stay in will order it if she has too, but knowing Clarke she would find her way to her side.
"I understand what this means to you. And I myself have become fond of Wanheda, so yes I will do my best to help."
"Mochof." (Thank you)
"Pro."(Your welcome)
They both stood there in silence watching the people of Polis scurry around like tiny ants below them. The world always seemed different from her moving fast, always far was if time moved differently in the tower.
Lexa knew she should prepare for the ceremony, yet the quiet was pleasing after the chaos that they had been through recently it was a relief.
She looked to her right and watched her sister stare into reminded her so much of her father at times and it still hurt after all these would comment on how she is her mothers double, yet few saw her father.
It was true, she resembled Anya with her cheekbones and frown. But everything else was Nyko, from her jaw line to her dark hair. The part she was most thankful for are her facial expressions and her laugh. It reminded her so much of him , how he was so happy and made her feel at peace in his company.
But then again, when she looked into her sisters eyes she saw her uncle. The same amber eyes that he was no doubt she inherited those from her mothers side.
"yu laik chek au gon ai nodotaim Leks."( You are staring at me again Lex)Thesda snapped Lexa out of her trance as she tapped her calf with her boot.
"Ai laik moba. Yu jos chek au feisnes em en ai nami drop gon in ai fountaim.." (I apologies. You just look like him and I let my mind wander in memories.)
"Ai gaf ai don em."( I wish I knew him.)
"I remember how exited he was to meet you." Lexa plaged her hand on Thesda's shoulder. She wasn't very tactile but Thesda was a different matter, she made the effort. "He used to tell me how we would be close like Nomon and uncle I had to make sure you where safe because it was my job to keep you out of trouble."
Thesda let out a small laugh at the statement."I remember you saying uncle knew I would be a girl."
"Indeed.I remember that day clearly, he was adamant you would be. He betted his best horse on it you know."
"Sounds correct.I can not imagine Nomon being so young though, it is odd."Thesda frowned in thought.
There was a knock on the door causing both girls to turn knew who it would be and of them where ready for the evening and now she would get a lecture. Maybe after the war with Azgeda, she would get some peace and quiet at least for a day.
"Speak of the devil..." Thesda mumbled as she entered the living quarters followed by Lexa.
"Is there a reason you are not dressed?" Anya stood with her arms folded over her chest."Or are we not joining the others.I did not know a ceremony hosted by Heda could proceed without Heda..."
"Nomon..."Thesda groaned as she flopped on Lexa's bed messing up her pillows.
"We will not take long..We have pleanty of time before the ceremony starts." Lexa opened her wardrobe for her outfit she had picked out.
"Not like they can start without you are Heda." Thesda grumbled sarcastically from under a pillow.
"Im surprised your happy to lay on the bed where your sister enjoys her...physical Activities with the skaigirl." Anya smirked as Thesda flew off the bed like she where on fire.
"NOMON!" Lexa groaned and rolled her eyes."We do not participate in physical activities..." Lexa knew her mother was trying to get to her. Anya always had to tease and she wouldn't give her the satisfaction of a reaction.
"Well the guards she was with earlier looked like he wanted to ..participate." Anya smirked as Lexa froze.
"Which one Nomon? Varrik or Zavala? Both seemed keen-" Thesda yelped as Lexa threw a boot at her which she easily dodged. "Unless she wants the best of both worlds-"
Lexa growled and jumped over the bed after her little any guard laid a hand on her skaiprisa she would cut it off herself. "You should not disrespect Wanheda!" She growled as she mentally jotted down there names. She would investigate these men and there intentions.
"NOMON!" Thesda screched as she bounded over the table with Lexa hot on her heels.
"Perfect form on that jump Thesda." Anya approved as she stood in the same spot watching Heda, Leader of all clans fail to catch her elite guard. "You know this reminds me when you where both goufa's. Thesda loosened your saddle because you would not take her hunting with you. Did you ever catch her Lexa?" Anya mused as she recalled the memory.
There was a knock on the door and Lexa and Thesda parted and pretended to do things of great importance as Anya went to open it. Lexa internally groaned. Why could she never be left in peace?
"Titus." Anya huffed as she held onto the door handle with a death like grip. Titus stood frozen to the spot , staring at Anya like a lost puppy before he regained his senses.
"Heda,Anya,Thesda." He bowed to Lexa before entering.
"Titus." Lexa replied as she stood with her arms behind her back awaiting the mans news.
"Wanheda is getting ready as we speak, as you requested. She seemed ...pleased with your choice of apparel yet refuses to part with that fur of hers."
"The cat or her coat?" Anya asked, her face stoic as ever as she stood beside Thesda who bit her lip holding in her snigger. Lexa did not know how to react to the statment and proceeded to stare at Titus who looked uncomfortable.
"Well...both.I Assure you I did all I could to persuade her otherwise-"
Lexa raised her hand to the rambling man before turning to arranging her own outfit of choice, leaving Titus hovering behind. "As I have told you before Titus, the cat stays. And as for the coat, she may wear it if it pleases her to do so."
"But Heda-"
"That is all on the matter Titus."
"Sha Heda. "He sighed before removing a letter from his robe. " A messenger sent me this to give to you." Titus handed Lexa the letter which she opened to find a note from Clarke asking to meet her before the ceremony in her quarters. She handed it to Anya who glanced at it before placing it with the others as Lexa moved around the screen to change.
"I will see you at the ceremony. The guards will be waiting outside." Anya dismissed herself with Titus in tow. Thesda went to leave but was called back by Lexa.
"Thes, new leathers should be ready on your return to your room. I was aware the others where heavily damaged from our previous fight."
"Mochof." (thank you)
"I want you by my right side tonight. Make sure your warriors are ready. We can not afford to look weak with Azgeda so close by. Wear the war paint and the cape I had made for you last summer. I want to make an...impression."
"Sha Heda."
Lexa watched Thesda exit. She would make sure they all know she is Heda and not the Azgeda Queen. In the back of her mind, she couldn't help but worry that others may follow Nia. Cowards that fear the weapons of the Maunon and the power of Azgeda. The other clans in the coalition already had a distaste for Nia , especially after it had been revealed she had taken people for her own entertainment and killed them off in the Arena. But she would have to remind her people that not all Azgeda where like the Queen.
There are those who follow willingly, those who are forced to do her bidding and the children who are innocent. She knew from experience that just because a leader is bad does not mean all who follow are.
Lexa lifted a jar of dark liquid of the shelf above her mirror and opened the lid. She set it down on the side table before dipping her index and middle fingers into the paint. She looked at her reflection as she applied her mask. The paint was cool at it touched her skin, she brushed her fingers over her eyes covering her tanned skin with the design quickly as it dried as fast as it was applied. After she was done, she cleaned her hands in the nearby basin removing the access paint. Lexa looked up at her reflection checking that her appearance was acceptable before making her way over to her chest next to her bed. Lexa removed the small fabric bag that she had left on top of her belongings and placed it on the side table.
All she had to do now was wait for Clarke.