Author's Note

I will likely eliminate this note soon, but hear me out.

This story is probably going to be VERY long, too long. So I'm cutting it in at least two parts. The first part is finished, it ends with the clexa reunion and we can consider it a prequel to the next part in which Clarke and Lexa will be together facing threats and marvels. Clarke and Lexa will have time to get closer again because I decided not to send them back to Polis and Arkadia just yet, I want to explore one more thing in the Ice Nation and possibly introduce a character that might be important further on [honestly I say "might be" because I don't know the whole story yet, it's a journey for me as it is for you]. Also, I want Lexa to spend time in the Ice Nation and get to know the rebels.

This story started off as a fanfiction of medium length, I wanted Clarke to end up in the Ice Nation and I wanted her to be on more equal grounds when she meets Lexa again, I also wanted the angst and the pining, I wanted to leave them time to heal and understand better, I wanted Clarke to find herself on Earth and to see the two sides of Lexa – the woman and the Commander –, then I meant to reunite them and let Clarke forgive Lexa, let the two of them finish to heal together and find happiness. I did not mean to give life to so many new characters. But the authors never control their stories, they tell them but they don't make 'em up. The story unravels for us and we just write it down with the right (hopefully) words. And this story didn't want to be secluded and limited. Characters started to pop up and the Ice Nation demanded to be heard and its story to be told. And who am I to deny a story its voice?

I don't know how many of you still read this work, how many are still interested, I don't imagine a lot, but for those who are, the rebels' journey goes on and we're heading for the mountains… Hop on for the ride.

That said, I'm changing the status of this story as completed. I don't know when Part 2 will be out, but I hope I can be done with the first chapter soon. I'm moving in a couple of months, I'm going to live and study in Scotland and it'll be a hell of a journey, I have never lived on my own before and it's going to be in a country where people don't even speak my native language, it's going to be difficult and hella busy, but it's the beginning of my own journey and I'm as excited for it as I am terrified. That means I don't have much time to write, if any at all, but I will do my best.

Thanks to everyone who has read, a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has left comments and I hope to find you in the comments to the second part as well! It's been a beautiful journey with you guys, I hope you still want to follow me for the next one.

If you have questions or are too curious and want a spoiler or simply want to chat, you can always find me here: justawordunsaid . tumblr . com

I wish everyone a splendid and joyful New Year!

- FallingArtist

P.S.

The title of Part 2 is probably going to be "Silver shore", if I don't change my mind.