I'm Back for the last time today!
Enjoy - This is just how I imagine Polis to be when Lexa said it would change her view on them... So yeah.
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Polis was bigger than Clarke was prepared for. They broke through the tree line before midday and they could see it standing tall in the centre. Countless warn paths led up to the main gate and they were full of traveling parties like theirs coming and going. It took them over two hours just to reach the capitol from the tree line it was so big. A few parties stopped them along the way to share pleasantries with Lexa and she introduced Clarke as the leader of the sky people. It was unnerving how some of them seemed to already know her name and, as they pulled away from one particular group, she voiced this to Lexa.
"You aren't just known among the tree people Clarke. You helped bring down the mountain… That has never been attempted let along accomplished. You feel from the sky and then saved hundreds of our people"
Clarke was riding up front with Lexa now and together they led the procession up the dirt path. As they neared the gate Clarke noticed groups of children running around freely in the vast field to their left and right.
Lexa was watching her intently, "Polis is a place of peace Clarke. I think you will like it very much here and you should explore the market place most are run on trade but they will gift you if you so wish"
She shook her head and smiled, "I don't want to take their trade away with nothing in return"
Lexa nodded in understanding as shouts of 'Lexa!' and 'Heda!' came from the children now running towards them. Clarke smiled affectionately as she dismounted her horse and greeted the children.
They all dismounted and their horses were taken by the guards. Bellamy came up beside her and watched Lexa, "Well now that's not something you see everyday"
"Indeed" Echo was watching Lexa as well with something Clarke could only assume was pride.
They followed Lexa through the gate and Clarke's jaw dropped and she knew the others were having the same reaction behind her. The closest thing Clarke had ever seen to a busy high-street was the photos in books but she could only assume that this was the equivalent. Children were running free inside too. The stores were ranging from piles of objects that Clarke had never seen before to food that she had never seen in person. There was food that Clarke had never seen images of in the Ark's books.
Lexa leaned over and spoke quietly into her ear, "I will show you the library later"
Her head whipped round to the grounder in amazement. Lexa couldn't help but laugh at the look of amazement on Clarke's face.
They made their way up to the next level where it was quieter but doors lined the walls and she remembered what Jua had told her about places to stay for the capitol's residents.
"People live here?" Bellamy asked and Lexa nodded.
"It may be the commander's capitol but it is a place for peace. Most people chose to raise their families here… I have had many warriors retire here"
They carried on to the third level which was filled with larger accommodations for the generals. There was hardly anyone moving around on this level and the children had long since disappeared from the streets. Clarke couldn't help but feel that they had moved into the more serious part of the city.
The fourth and final level was lit by the days light and the rooms were on the edge circled around a huge dome. The dome was covered in overgrown plants and ivy but Clarke could make out the glare of a glass roof.
"This is the meeting room" Lexa appeared next to her, "It is where we shall congregate tomorrow at mid-day. Until then the city is free for you all to explore and get settled into"
She confessed that only her and Clarke had rooms on this level and the others would be staying at the previous one whilst the guards camped outside. Jua took the others to their rooms whilst Lexa showed Clarke hers.
Their rooms were next to each other and Clarke was pleasantly surprised to find a large space with a bed in the corner and a large table pushed to the side. Lexa told her that food would be brought to her room later on and invited Clarke to eat with her.
Deciding to make the most of her free time she left to meet with Bellamy whilst Lexa met with her informants before tomorrow.
XoXoXoX
Raven threw herself down on Octavia's bed. They were sharing a room but for some reason the mechanic insisted upon invading her personal space.
"Why don't we go and explore the market place?"
"Shall we invite Bellamy?" Raven asked innocently.
Octavia had meant for it to be just the two of them but still she wasn't lying when she said, "Oh I think he went with Clarke"
"Okay lets go then, just the two of us" She wiggled her eyebrows suggestively causing her to cough and splutter slightly.
With a wink Raven turned and limped out of the room leaving a flustered Octavia still lying across her bed.
Octavia was amazed at how much had apparently survived the war. There were old paintings, Vases, old guns and other forms of weaponry. But there were also things here that Octavia had never seen before. Being locked away for sixteen years had left a lot of time to study any books that Bellamy had snuck in but still she didn't recognise some of the food that littered the store fronts.
Raven came bouncing over to her with a fruit that resembled a melon slightly but it was an odd blueish colour wrapped in a white skin. She was reluctant to try it but when she did, oh god, it was the sweetest taste and she couldn't help the groan that escaped her as she went in for a second bite.
Raven even managed to find some old car parts and electrical wiring. She was so excited that Octavia had to pull the trader to the side to strike a deal. It took some heavy negotiating and the loss of her knife along with name-dropping Lexa but she eventually got the deal.
They both ended up making their way back to their room with arms full to the brim. They ran into Clarke on the way back, who just shook her head but was smiling anyway. Lexa hadn't been wrong when she said it was the city of peace. Octavia was finding it hard to find anything negative about the place and believe me, she was trying.
It wasn't until later on when she was making her way back for seconds of that fruit that she spotted something that caused her to halt. She dipped round the corner and watched wide eyed.
Bellamy was standing outside Echo's door, who was standing leaning in the doorway. She was smiling up at him and Octavia couldn't miss the glint in Bellamy's eyes as she looked down at him. She laughed at something he said before turning back into the room with him following closely behind. The door shut was a quick snap.
Octavia's eyes bugged and she quickly raced back to tell Raven what she had seen.
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Raven and Clarke were sitting on her bed discussing what they had seen in Polis so far when Octavia raced in eyes wide and face red.
"You will never guess who I just saw together?"
Raven shrugged whilst Clarke sat forward intrigued, "Who?"
"Echo and Bellamy!"
They both shared a surprised look and laughed, "What?"
Octavia sat down in front of them and explained what she had seen. Raven laughed whilst Clarke just shook her head, "That could be anything"
Octavia scoffed, "Oh please who 'just' invites someone like Bellamy into her room?"
"But she might have just invited him in for a drink" Raven offered.
"Why are you both avoiding this" She looked between them, "You can't tell me you've missed the time they spend together"
Raven laughed, "This is your brother we're talking about. When was the last time he had a relationship?"
Clarke groaned, "Well there was the sex he was getting during his 'whatever the hell we want' days… then there was the threesome"
"What!" cried Raven.
Whilst Octavia mimed being sick, "Okay too much information there Clarke"
"Go Bellamy" mumbled Raven, earning a glare from Octavia followed by a simple, "No"
"I don't really want to discuss the possible nature of Bellamy and Echo's relationship" Clarke grumbled.
Raven and Octavia shared a look and grinned.
Clarke looked between them confused, "What?"
Raven lent forward, "We saw you and Lexa last night"
"And we know where you were this morning too" Octavia added, raising her eyebrows in a suggestive manner.
"No" Clarke stared at them both, "Get those thoughts out of your head okay?"
"What you mean you haven't…"
"No" Clarke cried and almost laughed at their shocked faces, "I don't even know where we are. I know we're somewhere but I just don't know where that place is"
Raven bit her lip and looked to Octavia who was watching Clarke in wonder, "You haven't discussed it?"
"No, well I mean it hasn't come up"
"Then talk to her" Pushed Raven as her and Octavia shared another knowing glance.
XoXoXoX
Clarke was sat opposite Lexa. They were in the other girls room at the table where a large selection of food had been spread out for them. Lexa was telling her about what she had discovered during the day about the other commanders.
"Since the last meeting of the twelve clans only one commander has passed luckily which gives us the advantage"
Clarke took a sip of her drink, "How so?"
"It means that we have the advantage of my past experience and relationship with these leaders on our side" Lexa took a bite of food but her eyes never wavered.
She nodded, "I'm curious, how does the decision work?"
Lexa leant back and relaxed herself into her chair, something she only ever seemed to do around Clarke, "We vote. I raise the subject and make my argument for you joining the alliance. I have no doubt that the others will have their points and arguments to make and after a deliberation we will vote. We need only seven votes to gain you a place in the alliance"
Clarke nodded again and sighed, "If that doesn't happen?"
"You will be denied entry" she said simply, "But that doesn't guarantee war Clarke it just means you won't be in the alliance by the time we leave for camp Jaha. It does not mean you have to worry for your people Clarke"
"Isn't there anything we could do?" She couldn't help but be worried despite what Lexa said, "Anything to strengthen the alliance?"
"Possibly but this is my preferred way of approach" The way she lowered her gaze and raised the cup to her lips made Clarke believe that there was more to the other option than she was letting on.
They sat there for the rest of the meal in silence, the only sound the occasional clang of metal. The food was gorgeous and Clarke ate as much as she could before she started to feel slightly sick.
Lexa was watching her curiously, "There is something else on your mind Clarke?"
She nodded and placed her cup carefully down on the table. Clarke hadn't missed the romantic feel that the candles created in the dimly lit room, "Where are we?"
She seemed perplexed, "Polis" she said simply and Clarke almost laughed.
"No I mean where are we as in me and you? I know how you feel about me and how I feel about you but I'm just unsure as to where that leaves us…" She couldn't deny how nervous she was.
Lexa was staring across at her seriously. She rose from her chair walked around the table. Kneeling down she placed herself between Clarke's legs and looked up at her, "I don't want you to think that I am using you Clarke… I care more for you than I probably should as a commander but now the war is over I want us to take this further… If that is what you want?"
Clarke swallowed and nodded before leaning down to meet Lexa, "Of course it's what I want… I want nothing else"
Lexa grinned and raised an eyebrow, "Nothing?"
"Shof op" She smiled and pulled Lexa into a deep kiss.
XoXoXoX
To say Clarke was nervous was an understatement.
Lexa seemed to notice because mumbled a quiet, "Calm down Clarke, everything will be fine, I promise"
Clarke gave her a weak smile before the door opened.
They were sat in two of the thirteen seats around a large circular table directly in the middle of the dome. Light spilled down directly in the centre of the table. They stood as the other commanders entered.
Clarke noticed the difference in clothing amongst them, where Lexa wore her heavy black leather, shoulder guard and red sash, one of the commanders hardly wore anything. She was dressed in loose clothing that barely covered her and Clarke could only assume that she was from one of the warmer parts. A pale man entered next and he was covered in thick white furs; the ice nation, Clarke realised.
The rest of the commanders filed in with quick succession and it wasn't until the last stood behind his seat did they finally sit down.
It was the pale man that spoke first and he addressed Clarke directly, "So you are Clarke of the sky people?"
She gave a short nod and spoke, "Yes I am Clarke of the sky people and I come representing my people"
"No fire" mumbled a short man two seats to her left.
Lexa shifted her gaze to the man, "I am sorry Karlois, what was that?"
"I said she has no fire… My people spoke of fire. There is no fire coming from your back sky girl"
Clarke was too perplexed to answer but the pale man spoke again, "We are not here to discuss fire we are here to discuss the sky people"
He reminded her of Quint and Clarke couldn't help but remember how that had ended.
"My people mean no harm, we aim to live peacefully-"
"Your actions would suggest otherwise" The woman wearing nothing spoke up, "You took down the mountain"
"They were taking my people" She defended.
"I did not say it was a bad thing" Her eyes looked down at Clarke with something close to admiration and somehow Clarke knew that she had her vote.
Lexa stood at the table, "I ask the council of twelve to listen to my proposition… I propose welcoming the sky people in as a thirteenth clan into the alliance"
The reactions were mixed as Lexa had predicted. A few laughed and banged their fists against the table. Others shouted against the idea immediately whilst some shouted their appraisal. Though one or two remained silent; the woman included. She was watching Clarke intently as if she couldn't quite work out what she was.
Lexa raised a hand the people fell silent, "I understand why some would be against this. However the sky people helped return my people and countless others… they had few to do so yet they stood against the mountain anyway and now the threat is gone. My clan owe their lives and all our people owe their appreciation for the fall of this threat. I know many of you have had your people returned. The sky people have proven themselves during this fight and now we must recognise that, whether they fell from the sky or not should be irrelevant"
The argument continued on after that and it was in the third hour that Clarke decided this was a pointless argument so she stood. The whole room fell silent and she took a deep breath, "We survived in space because we believed that life on earth deserved to start again… because of mount weather we never knew if the earth was survivable or that there was life on earth. Yes we fell from the sky but we came from the earth first. We survived a nuclear war and we kept ourselves alive in space… now all we ask is the right to survive on earth. Our home. We attacked mount weather because they were using our people, and yours, as a way to survive. They forced this on themselves. I'm not here to talk about mount weather or to prove if I'm the right person to lead my people and I won't beg for you all to accept us. This arguing is pointless when all you really want to know is whether we are too different to live amongst you but do you really think we would have survived so long, like the mountain men failed to do, if we couldn't live amongst you"
She fell silent to an equally silent room. Lexa was watching her in admiration and the ice man had an unreadable expression on his face. The woman that had been watching her leant back and smiled as if she had just worked out what she was.
"There it is" The short man that had spoken of her fire before spoke quietly but nobody was paying him any attention. They were all watching Clarke.
She sat down and Lexa leant forward, "Shall we vote?"
They looked between each other and nodded. It was a unanimous result.
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