A/N: Last chapter had an amazing response, I am so happy that you all enjoyed it and that I didn't get even one negative review, it means the world to me because it was so important for me to get that one right and I am so proud that you all seemed to like it so much. And now that we are passed that milestone, its onto the next storyline that I have had planned for a few weeks not loosely and Im really looking forward to writing :) Love you guys xxx

"Pacing isn't going to make them get here any faster Octavia." Ontari smiled from her perch on a low hanging tree branch, her leg lazily swinging as it dangled down.

"It's been two weeks," Octavia moaned, "Polis just isn't the same without them."

Ontari smirked as she caught hold of the branch and swung to the side, dropping down to the floor beside Octavia, "Wasn't it you and Raven who insisted on the Skaikru tradition of a honeymoon?"

"Shof op." Octavia grumbled, as Ontari's smirk widened into a full grin. "I don't know why your so happy, your the one who has to tell Lexa about everything when you get back."

"You might sound less happy about that." Rolling her eyes, Ontari lowered herself to sit on a large boulder, set against the base of the tree. "She's going to be so angry that I didn't tell her sooner."

Octavia sat beside her, touching her arm sympathetically, "It wouldn't have changed anything, and they deserved this time to be happy before being thrust into the middle of more fighting."

Shaking her head, Ontari leaned back against the trunk of the tree, closing her eyes tiredly, "I haven't thought about my brother since I was child, but now I know that he's coming for Lexa's throne, and he's a stranger to me, I have no information that will help to stop him."

"He will try and he will fail." Octavia said confidently, "We've faced worse odds than anything he can possible throw at us. And he's only one nightblood, and from what your saying, the only one his faction has got. Even if they take down Lexa, which isn't going to happen because we're not going to let it, either you or Aden have a much greater chance of ascending to become Heda. Ok?"

Ontari opened her eyes before giving a small nod, "Ok." Her eyes flickered to something just out of Octavia's view, "They're home."

Turning round, Octavia saw two horse flying towards them, the riders laughing and urging the horses to go faster as they raced towards the city. Seeing Ontari and Octavia waiting for them, Lexa and Clarke slowed to a stop before swinging down to wrap their friends up in a warm hug, calling out happy greetings.

"So what has happened in my city in my absence?" Lexa asked, quick to check on the affairs of Polis before they continued talking about what Clarke and Lexa had been doing for the last two weeks with just the two of them and no contact with anyone else.

Ontari faltered for a moment, but took a deep breath, "While you've been gone, the city has been peaceful, but there's something we need to talk about rather urgently.

"So you are telling me that you have a brother, who shares out blood, and he is responsible for the attack on Arkadia because he leads the clan less armies. Which there are apparently now more of, and on top of that he is seeking to take my place?" Lexa asked as she stalked into her throne room, taking a seat quickly before looking at Ontari who was stood in front of her, doing her best to seem a picture of calm. "Ontari, breath, I'm not going to kill you for something that isn't in any way your fault. What I am angered at is that you didn't tell me, how long have you known?"

Thinking back, Ontari nodded slightly as she thought, "I've know since about two weeks before your wedding, but I also knew that he wouldn't be attacking so soon after the failed attempt on the Skaikru camp."

"You've known for a month?" Lexa asked disbelievingly, "How could you possibly keep this from me for so long?"

"Rebecca wanted you to be happy, as did I, while it wasn't a pressing issue it felt better to allow you to go ahead with your union to Clarke without that added worry of a potential future war." Ontari explained evenly.

Lexa's eyes narrowed slightly as she realized what Ontari had said, "You've been speaking to the first Commander? That is something only Heda is supposed to do."

Ontari shook her head, "She speaks to me and I answer."

"I would advise you to keep this to yourself." Lexa said thoughtfully, "It would make the ambassadors see you as a threat, and I wouldn't like to see anything happen to you. I understand why you remained silent, as much as I dislike that you did. I will forgive and forget if you vow to me that this will not happen again, do I have your word?"

"Sha Heda." Ontari said gratefully, dipping her chin as Lexa stood up and walked towards her, pulling on her arm to bring her to the war table in the corner of the room.

"I need you to tell me everything you have learned, it seems we will soon have a war to fight."