author notes:
hi to everyone who reading this story. Thanks again for all the kudos. Comments are also welcome. Sorry if there are mistakes.
Here is the next chapter
Chapter 2 (part 2)
(Rane's POV)
I smiled at Anya and shook her hand.
"Nice to meet you too"
She nodded and smile back at me. I watched as Alix and Anya move toward the chairs. They sat down and began to talk. I decided to survey the bunker. The room was large with few beds one side. There were some tables and chair on the other. The wall were bland though. No colours or decorations. Just plain white. I went and joined Anya and Alix. I sat down on the chair opposite them.
"What do we do now?" I asked anya.
"Osir hod op taim da fog is clear and taim emo laik gone"
"How long?" alix asked
"5 hours" anya replied
"Skrish" alix and I blurted out the same time.
Silence began to fill the air. Each one of us lost in our own thoughts.
A loud began suddenly echoed from outside the bunker.
"What the hell was that?" I asked
Before anyone could answer me. A piercing scream came from the outside of the door. A young voice calling out for help soon followed. I looked at Anya and Alix.
"We have to do something"
"There's no point. They will die soon enough" Anya said
"How can you say that. Those people out there are from your village" I said getting angry
"I know. It hard enough as it is. But going out there will get you killed or worse get taken."
I shook my head at her and stood up.
"Fine if you wont help them. Then I will." I said as my anger began to boil. I could my face heating up.
Anya and Alix looked at me with shock. They were staring at me like I was a madman.
"Um Rane… your eyes" Alix said
"What about them?" I asked
"They are red" Anya replied
"What?" I asked.
Alix sighed and stood up as well. She walked towards me and grabbed my hand.
"Calm down. Your powers are awakening and are driven by emotions. It will only get stronger. We can't let them have you. I'll go and help them." she said as she let go of my of me. She began walking towards the door.
"Stop it suicide." Anya said as she ran after Alix.
"I don't care. Rane's right. We cant just sit here and let innocent people die." Alix said
Alix turned the handle and opened the door. The fog was thick. Even from a far I could already feel my skin burning. More scream began to echo through the fog. I looked at Alix and Anya. I knew they were worried and scared as I was.
"Rane you stay here and lock the door" Alix said
"No way. I'm coming with you" I said
"No. you cant be captured Natblida"
Anya gasped in shock and turned towards me.
"Hod op yu laik a natblida?" anya asked
"Sha" I said sadly. I hated being different. I just wanted to be normal like everyone else.
"We can't let them get you. We need to get you to Polis"
"Polis?"
"The capital. Home of the Trikru Clan."
Alix nodded. I watched as went to beds and began ripping some of bed sheets. She then used it to cover her mouth. She walked back to us. She was about to walk out of the door but was stop when Anya grabbed her arm.
"Wait. Im coming too". Anya said
Alix nodded to her and handed her own mask. They both turned to me.
"Rane. What ever happens or what ever you hear promise me you will not go out there" Alix said
"I promise" I sadly.
I gave each woman a hug and told them to be careful.
They nodded and smiled at me before walking out the door into the fog. I close the door and waited. An hour passed. I knew then they never came back. I went to one of the beds and cried myself to sleep. Hoping that they were still alive.
7 hours later (RPOV)
I woke with the sounds of the birds chirping outside the bunker. I got up and walked to the door I slowly opened it. The fog had disappeared and the sun is shining brightly. I ran outside and tried to find any traces of Anya or Alix. I search for a few hours but found nothing. I decided to go back to the village. As I approach I could see hundreds of warriors blocking the entrance. I walked up to them to asked them for entry. But instead they grabbed me and put a bag over my head. I felt my self being lifted. A few minutes later I was dropped on to the ground. The bag over head was taken off. My vision was blurred for few minutes. When I could see clearly I looked up and notices I was in tent. A young woman with brown braided hair sat on what seems to be a thrown.
"What the meaning of this?"
"Forgive us Heda. But we found this woman on the outskirts of the village" one the guards announced
Heda nodded her head and stood up. I watched her walk towards me and bend down to my height.
"Chon yur bilaik?"
I looked at her at green eyes and found myself lost in them. She was so beautiful. I couldn't look away. I tried to opened my mouth to answer her but no sound came out.
"You will answer the Heda" one of the warrior guards. He kicked me hard on the side. I yelp in pain and coiled back away from him.
"Pleni. Gustus" Heda order.
She looked down at me again with a gentle smile. She waited patiently.
"ai'm Rane" I said to her
"Rane hakom laik yu hir? She asked me.
"A friend and my sister were taken by the Maun men. I came to see and find out where they being held."
"I see. What are there names?"
"Anya and Alix,"
I watched her gasped and a shock look appeared on her face.
"You know Anya?"
"Sha. She's my friend and Alix is my mentor." I said to her
"Tell me everything that happened?"
I nodded and I told her everything but I decided not tell them my secret. After my story she and her warriors had grim expressions.
"Why didn't you go with them?"
"Kos they told me remain inside and I did"
"So your a coward then?" a black woman asked
"Indra. Shof op"
"Ai'm not a coward. Ai'm a gona" I said as the anger began to raise inside of me. I knew my eyes will be changing it colour to red.
Her warriors began to drawn there swords. But the Heda remained were she was.
"Chil yo daun" she order
Her warriors reluctantly obeyed.
"What are you. How did you change your eye colour?" she asked.
I could tell she was fascinated by me. I looked at her for a minutes wondering whether I should tell her the truth.
"I have powers that awaken depending on my emotions."
"Is this why they asked you to hide?"
"Yes and no. They didn't want me captured because of my blood"
"Your blood?"
"Sha. ai'm a natblida"
I watched as everyone in the room gasped and began to rapidly over each other.
"Pleni" the Heda shouted at her people. She looked back at me and handed me a knife.
"Show me" she commanded
I nodded and raised my right hand. I deep gash along my wrist. Black blood began to spill from the wound. I looked at the Heda. She was surprised and satisfied. She stood up and went to Indra. She whispered quietly to her. Indra nodded and left the tent. A few minutes later she came back with an elder looking man. He then walked to the Heda and bowed.
"Nyko. I want you to meet Rane. She needs healing." the Heda pointed to me
Nyko turned around and sat down in front of me. He grabbed my hand gently and applied some herbs. Then he began assessing my other injuries. He worked quietly and fast. A few minutes later. He stood up and smiled at me.
"All done. You are good as new" he said with kind smile.
I smiled at him and laughed.
"Mochof"
"Pro Rane. It was nice meeting you."
I nodded to him. I watch him turned around and walked to the Heda. They quietly spoke for moment before he walked out of the tent.
"Bants osir" the Heda ordered
Her generals and guards began to protest.
"Nau" Heda shouted
Her generals began to bow and left the tent immediately. They didn't want to face the wrath of their commander.
I looked at her wondering what was happening.
"Come and follow me."
I nodded and stood up. She lead me to the inner parts of the tent. We entered a room that was clearly a place of luxury. In the middle of the room was a bed cover with expensive furs. On the left was a giant bath and on the right was wardrobe. I realized at that moment I was in her personal quarters.
"Um Heda I …
"Lexa"
"Excuse me?"
"My name is Lexa."
"Ok Lexa. Um why am I here?"
"Kos you need a bath and I'm going to help you or would rather have one of my warriors here instead"
"No beja" I said
Lexa nodded and walked over to her bath. She began to fill it water.
"Get undressed it's nearly ready"
I nodded and did I was told. I covered myself as I got into the bath. I watched as Lexa grabbed a cloth and began to wash my back.
"Hakom? I asked
"Chit?"
"Why are you doing this? Being so nice and caring. We only just met"
"Kos there is a legend among my people told through each generation. A woman with fire hair as red as the sun will one day appear. Her eyes will be as dark as the night and skin will be a pale as the snow that covers this land. She is a pure night blood and will be the last of her kind. She alone will have the strength of a thousand warrior with powers that will destroy rival clans. She will be know as the phoenix."
I listened to her tale and was surprised how much it resemble me.
"You think it me?"
"Sha. I know it you"
"But my eyes are…
"it doesn't matter. We still need to keep you safe."
I nodded as Lexa began to wash my hair. She continued to bathe me. When she finished she stood and went to closet.
"You will wear one of my dresses until we get back to Polis. Then I''ll we order you clothes of your own." Lexa said as she handed me a short brown dress.
"Mochof" I said as i stepped out of the bath and dried myself quickly. I could feel Lexa staring at me. I sensed her eyes moving up and down my body. I decided to tease her a little bit. I turned around in my naked glory and confronted her.
"Like what you see?" I said as walked towards her.
Lexa blushed and took a step back. Her back collided with her closet which nearly tumble on top of her.
"Umm…" Lexa said as her eyes wondered to the floor.
I laughed and went back to the dress. I put on the dress slowly as I could. Making sure I gave Lexa a show. Once the dress was on I walked over and sat down on the bed. Lexa who was still near her closet was frozen into place. She was staring at spot I just vacated.
Before I can snap her out of it. Indra voice came from the outside of her room.
"Heda. The scouts are done surveying the area. I have the full report."
Lexa snapped out of day dream and address her general.
"Min" lexa ordered
Indra walked in. she bowed to Lexa and then turn bowed her head to me. I looked at Lexa with a questioning look on my face. Sensing my confusion she answered my question with a single word.
"Goddess"
"Chit? I don't understand"
"My people revere as you as a goddess. They respect and follow you as they do with me. You are now as seen as my equal."
I nodded trying process what Lexa had said. I looked in her eyes and saw something emotion I wasn't ready to see. Love.
"Ahem. I'm sorry interrupt but the scouts report at least half of the people in this were taken. Those who were lucky are being treated with minor burns."
"Good. We will leave as soon as the treatment are done. I want you want to leave some of the men here and I want them to help the villagers evacuate this place. I want them taken to Polis" Lexa ordered.
"Sha Heda. I will do as you asked." Indra said as she bowed and walked out.
Lexa turned and stood in front of me. I looked up at her and smiled. Her hand began to cup my cheek. She leaned down and kissed me. I was shocked at first but then I began to kiss her back. Her tongue ran over my swollen lips. I knew she wanted entry which I immediately granted. We battled for dominance but Lexa won after a while. I decided to let her lead. We kiss for what seems like hours before once again we were interrupted.
"Heda. We are ready to leave." Indra announced
Lexa groaned and sighed. She stood up and straighten her dress. She fixed her braid. She leaned down once more and whispered in my ear.
"We will continue this when we are back in Polis."
Her voice was seductive sending shivers down my spine. I nodded to her and tried to calm myself.
Lexa laughed at my reaction.
"What so funny?" I said to her
"Your eyes. They are blue." she said
I smiled at her and laughed as. Now I know what colour they are when I'm hot and bother.
"Come on. We have to go"
I nodded and stood up. I was surprised when Lexa grabbbed my hand and lead out her tent.
Her stood patiently waiting for us.
"Move out" Lexa ordered.
Her army then began to head out of the village. I was about to follow them. But Lexa grabbed my arm.
"Where are you going?"
"I thought we going to walked with them"
Lexa and Indra laughed at me.
I pouted my lips at them.
"Silly Rane. Heda does not walk. She rides and so will you." Indra said as one horse were brought to us.
I looked at them with fascination. It was huge pure bred.
"Wait why is there only one horse?" I asked
"Because you will be riding back to Polis with me."
I looked at Lexa and nodded. It made sense. But I began to wonder about Alix and Anya.
"Wait. I can't leave yet. I need to find information about the Maun men."
Lexa sighed. She had hoped that I would have forgotten about it.
"I can give you the place they were taken. But you won't be able to get in." she
"What do mean?" I asked
"See the mountain to your left. That is were the Maun men live. But it gaurded heavily. The acid fog surrounds the base of the mountain. Plus they have advanced equipment that monitors everyday. I already tried to rescue my people. They all died." Lexa said sadly
I nodded and realized there was no hope for now. I 'll just have to wait.
Lexa climbed on to her horse and I did the same. I looked over to Indra and saw she too had a horse.
Indra lead her horse to walk in front of us. We rode in silence for few hours deciding to make camp.
Lexa tent was smaller this time. But it was still fancy.
I changed into some night clothed Lexa had lent me and climb into the make shift bed. Lexa soon followed and we both fell asleep.
"Rane can you hear me?
"Alix?
"Yes. Are you alright?
"For now. But we won't be for long."
"Where Anya?
"She is fine. But she being held in another cell. Rane I don't have much time. But you need to listen to me very carefully. The Heda and her army cannot defeat the Maun men alone. You will need to seek out help. Find Clarke. Find Skaikru….
"Alix?Alix?
I woke up with a sweat surrounding my body.
"Rane are you ok? Lexa asked as she sat up on the bed.
"Alix spoke to me in my dream" I said
Lexa nodded "What did she say?"
"Find Clarke. Find Skaikru"
Cliff hanger
translations
Osir hod op taim da fog: we wait until the fog is clear
taim emo laik gone: until they are gone
sha: yes
chit: what
min: enter
mochof: thank you
kos: because
hakom: why
beja: why
nau: now
bants osir: leave us
pro: your welcome
pleni: enough
ai'm a natblida: i'm a nightblood
chil yo daun: stand down
ai'm a gona: i'm a warrior
shof op: shut up
hakom laik yu hir: why are you here
chon yur bilaik: who are you
hod op yu laik a natblida: wait you are a nightblood
skrish: shit