He did it! He finally did it. They had functioning heating systems for each of the buildings and just in time as the weather was quickly cooling now that September had arrived.
Isis had begun talks with the grounders and was informed that Commander Lexa was nearly done meeting with each of the clans to begin talks of an alliance. Meanwhile, Sky Valley/Skai Kliron was quickly being expanded. Various animals had been found that would aid them come winter. Chickens, sheep, goats, even horses. He had begun forming clay bricks to create silos and stables that would keep them warm in the winter.
It was when Isis had begun bringing those she rescued from the mountain and requested the aid of healers from the clans that he himself was able to make a few acquaintances and maybe even friends of his own here. Few healers had come, each traveling with at least two others (usually warriors). It was while he was building that those that had come with them began to seek him out, curious of his creations. He explained the process and how the bricks would keep the homes made cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. He taught them how to create the clay bricks and even invited them to attack the bricks with their arrows and spears. They had been amazed to see that there was little to no damage done at all. They watched as he built the chicken coop first and joined him in beginning the stables to learn themselves and take his teachings back to their people. He hadn't realized at the time that his actions would aid in them building alliances. He had no idea that while his daughter would become known as the Skaireina he would be known as the Buida/Builder.
"You should learn to fight or do you plan to have your child do your fighting for you?" A woman's voice called from behind him. He turned to see a familiar face, Anya. She had come by every now and then much like the young man called Lincoln. He wasn't sure how to feel about him or the way his eyes would follow Isis. On the Ark it was not uncommon for there to be even larger age gaps between couples due to the limited population. In fact, Isis and Clarke's generation was that had children so near in age to each other. The more he though of it though the more he realized that he had never actually expected to see Isis begin a relationship with anyone. Until a few months ago he had still seen that tiny malnourished 3 year old girl when instead he should have seen the beautiful and courageous young woman she had become.
"I've never had to fight a day in my life, physically anyway." He said turned away from her before looking over his shoulder. "Would-" he rubbed his hand over his chin. "Would you teach me? Teach me so I can help protect her?" He turned to face her head on, blue eyes meeting hazel.
"You are a good man, Jake Griffin. Weak, but good."
"Strangely, I'm flattered and offended, all at once." He said looking down where she had moved to stand in front of him. "So, will you?"
"Yes. I will teach you to be gona, a warrior." She said at his confused look. "Do not expect me to go easy on you just because you look at me with those pretty blue eyes."
"You think my eyes are pretty?" His lip twitched up at the corner.
"Hosh op."
"You're daughter gives you everything you need to be strong." Anya said as she walked around the gym. "First, you get fit and then I teach you to fight and protect her."
"Couldn't I do it at the same time?"
"You? No. Your body is too weak. I doubt you could keep up with my second and she is 11."
"Ele- You train children to be soldiers?"
"Of course. How else would they learn? How did your people train your soldiers?"
"The guard didn't recruit until they were at least 17."
"17? Maybe that would work in the sky but here on the ground, they would die." She looks at him for a moment before turning away. "You will start with endurance first. Start running."
He kept his breathing calm as he let the weights drop from where he'd had them attached, sweat having soaked his shirt so heavily it had to be removed. Months had passed by and his body was hardly recognizable. Anya's training had changed him not only physically but in some ways mentally as well. Despite being married to one of the Ark's most premier doctors, he had never given much thought on how to maintain his health or stay in shape. Anya had changed that though.
Isis was out there doing her best to make sure their new home would be safe by securing alliances with the other clans and rescuing so many. She was spreading herself thin as it was and had even placed magic that would prevent violence from happening within the walls by making it so people would simply believe the fight wasn't worth it. She didn't have time to make sure her old man could fight too.
Anya did though, especially since it meant she had access to equipment for her and Tris' training. He still remembered those first few training sessions. How she had laughed at how pathetic his punch was. How surprised she was the first time he landed a hit on her. How she had flipped him over as she trapped his head between her muscled thighs. He remembered how it had started raining and they ended up sliding in the mud as they sparred outside. Remembered how her body felt as it landed on top of him. His lips on hers as the storm raged above them. How she had followed him up to their apartment to clean up and how that had changed into so much more. Stripping her as he led her to his bedroom.
A/N: So one of my faithful readers, Neptune_93 mentioned how after the mountain and having saved those within it Isis would need a title. I don't really see Blodreina (Red Queen/ Blood Queen) working and technically she is already Skaireina (Sky Queen). So I think a vote is needed for a title or even some suggestions. Please remember the title Wanheda only came about when Clarke had killed 300 of Lexa's warriors and all those within the mountain (382) less than a month later (approximately 21 days).
So far all I have is:
A. Nemiyon Haiplana (Miracle Queen)
B. Osleya kom Kwelen (Champion of the Weak)
C. Chanbreika (Chain Breaker)
Let me know if you guys like any of them or have other suggestions.