Chapter 5
He killed her she thought punching him over and over the warrior now completely knocked out she grabbed a rock to her left bringing it down onto his face one time then two times then three until she was held back by a hand gripping her arm she turned to look at Bellamy who saw Clarke had lost her mind "Clarke Lexa is alive" he said in a worried voice "She needs your help though" she dropped the rock she immediately forgot about the man and started over to where Lexa got shot Bellamy looked at the blood all over her clothes then down at the man and wanted to throw up at the look of his face caved in he was obviously dead as he turned and followed in Clarke's direction. Lexa was unconscious "How long has she been out? Clarke asked Bellamy "Only a moment she hit her head on the ground" "She has lost a lot of blood" Clarke said inspecting the arrow she looked up at Lexa's unconscious form "Dammit we need to get back to the ark" Clarke said picking her up while Bellamy held pressure to Lexa's wound they ran back to the camp they set up when they arrived Lexa came to and groaned "What happened?" She said trying to cover her ears with her hands to stop the ringing in them when she felt a sharp pain in her shoulder seeing an arrow sticking out she grabbed it about to pull it out when Clarke put her down near the fire that had been set up "Leave it in Lexa" "Heda what happened?!" Indra spoke looking at her shoulder and the blood on Clarke "We were attacked by an ice nation warrior what was he even doing here? We need to get Lexa back to the ark now Indra" Indra stormed off and came back with the horses and Samuel had started packing up the camp they set up. Lexa just sat there trying not to fall asleep she turned to Bellamy who was still applying pressure to the wound "Clarke we should take it out what if it causes an infection?" He said causing Clarke to jolt up from untying her horse "Shit why didn't I think of that" she said running into her tent grabbing her bag she pulled out a thick tape and some gauze stepping over to sit down in front of Lexa she looked up to find Lexa smiling at her "Lex I'm going to pull this out okay?" Lexa just kept smiling "1 2-" but before she could finish Lexa just ripped it out herself staying completely silent Clarke just frowned and started to wrap her shoulder tight so it would hold her shoulder in place until they got back "Alright let's go" she said helping Lexa up "Is that my blood?" Lexa said looking at Clarke's face and clothes then looking at Clarke's bruised and bleeding knuckles "Clarke!" "She took down the man that shot you" Bellamy said "I know I seen it" Lexa said with a distasteful look they all walked over to the horses getting on and Bellamy stayed behind to help Samuel pack up they would catch up later. They started riding fast still having 2 days ride they would make it halfway by sun rise and be at the ark by next sundown Lexa was slumped against Clarke asleep who could feel her breathing against her and focused on that "Indra why would an ice nation warrior be here?" Clarke said not liking the answer she already knew "The Ice queen would have sent him" Indra spoke angry "The arrow was aimed for me I bent down when it was shot and it hit her" Clarke said voice trembling "The ice queen wants a war Clarke of the sky people" Indra spoke with a finality in her voice "Then she will die" Clarke said Indra looking at her with a smirk.
They arrived at the ark a little before sun down "Open the gates!" Clarke screamed Lexa jolted awake she had been in and out of consciousness and Clarke feared she may have an infection. Lexa was sweating quite a lot and her breathing has become rapid. Clarke raced into the camp and got down from the horse catching Lexa who fell off just as Abby came rushing over "What happened Clarke?" Abby said who signalled for a gurney Clarke placed Lexa on it and they started moving into the ark towards the medical wing "We were attacked! She got hit with an arrow and she lost a lot of blood I think she has an infection her breathing is rapid and she's sweating a lot she has barely woken up" Abby checked Lexa's pulse and it was fast "We will need to run some tests to find out what the infection is but she is going to need a blood transfusion" Abby said "Take mine I'm type O" Clarke said Octavia and Lincoln rushed in wide eyes "Indra said Heda was attacked" as they came into the medical wing they walked into a private room not wanting prying eyes "Yes she has an infection" Abby said watching Lincoln inspect the wound "I know what infection this is" he said "I will need to go collect some herbs to make a liquid from the forest I will be back shortly" he said running off. Octavia had set up a chair beside Lexa's bed while Clarke sat down with her arm out for the blood transfusion "Octavia can you grab me some water please" Clarke said tightening the strap around her arm while Abby was attaching machines to Lexa and getting an IV in her arm pausing when she seen Clarke holding Lexa's hand looking up at Clarke catching her eye seeing it was not the time to ask "Lincoln will need to hurry she seems to be going into septic shock" Clarke looked at Lexa who looked so pale.
When Lincoln arrived back he arrived with 4 vials of liquid he handed them to Abby "I will collect more later this is to be poured into her mouth it will help kill the infection" he said looking over at Lexa who looked like she had more colour to her skin then over to Clarke who looked pale from giving blood she was completely passed out "Thanks Lincoln" she said as he left and Abby went over to wake Clarke who jolted awake when she felt a handed on her face quickly looking at Lexa she looked back to Abby "What's wrong?" Clarke said "This is what Lincoln brought he said she needs to drink it, it is enough for today" Clarke took the vials and opened one moving over to Lexa she opened her mouth and poured it down before looking at Abby who just turned and walked out. Clarke went over to grab a cloth and poured some water on it going over to Lexa to wipe off the dried sweat on her neck, arms and face also wiping off the black paint around her eyes she then moved on to clean the wound in her shoulder Abby had cleaned it earlier and stitched it up so she had to be gentle and not open her wound as she was wiping she heard a groan of pain and looked up to see Lexa waking up green eyes looked into blue and Clarke smiled "Welcome back" she said finally breathing again seeing her awake "Hi" Lexa said with a croaky voice Clarke smiled even brighter at how cute she looked she reached over and grabbed a drink and poured it into Lexa's mouth causing Lexa so smile softly "Do you remember what happened?" Clarke said becoming serious again Lexa looked at her and her smile stopped "Yes" she said with her face becoming hard "It was an ice nation warrior yes?" She said Clarke nodded "He would have been sent by the queen he tried to kill you" she said now she was pissed she had to plan a war if the queen was foolish enough to start a war she would not hesitate to wipe her clan out "Whoa! Lexa stop you can't get up" Clarke said pushing her back down but stopped when Lexa seemed to be too exhausted to even get up "Argh! She will pay for this! I am weak" she huffed "Why?" She said looking at Clarke for an explanation "You have an infection you will be weak for a while" brushing her hand along Lexa's head calming the girl Lexa closed her eyes at the gesture and reopened them when she heard a sob coming from Clarke "I thought you died I thought you were dead and he killed you I lost my mind" she said voice breaking "I know Clarke but I am okay... Almost" she said smiling hoping to enlighten the mood "You killed him?" Lexa said remembering bits of a memory of an enraged Clarke punching the warriors face unrecognisable looking down at Clarke's knuckles she pulled them up to her face grabbing the clothe she wiped off the dirt and blood "I did" Clarke said "I would do it again" "You could have been killed yourself Clarke you need to control your anger" Lexa said "Wrap up your hand it is bruised and looks painful" Lexa said "And come lay down with me" she said using her small energy to shift over while Clarke grabbed a wrap for her hand and laid beside Lexa wrapping her arm around her Lexa reached down kissing Clarke's temple and they both drifted off to sleep
"Clarke" Lexa groaned in pain stirring Clarke awake "What's wrong?" Clarke said pushing off Lexa causing her to push into Lexa's shoulder "Oh my god I'm so sorry I didn't realise" she said at Lexa's pain stricken face "It's okay" Lexa said "Can I please have some water" Clarke grabbed a cup and poured some water handing it to Lexa and grabbing the second vial "Drink this it's for your infection" she said handing it to the girl who drank it and almost choked at the taste "Gross" Lexa said making Clarke smile "I will be back I'm going to get some food" Clarke said still feeling unwell after giving blood she leaned down and kissed Lexa on the mouth and walking out of the room.
"Sky princess" Indra spoke to Clarke who turned to look at Indra who had Octavia, Lincoln, Samuel and Bellamy standing beside her "We need head to Polis for a clan meeting discussing the ice nations attack" Indra said knowing she would need to step in Lexa's place until the commander can travel to polis again "We will also make sure there are no more ice nation scouts near polis, Bellamy and Samuel will remain here for Heda's protection and Octavia and Lincoln will join us and bring two sky warriors, I will go inform Heda" she walked off leaving Clarke and the others. Turning to Octavia Clarke spoke "You ready to see polis? It's amazing" "Yeah Bellamy and Lincoln have told me how amazing it sounds" Octavia said smiling "Are you okay leaving Lexa here?" Smile changing to worry "No but I have to go I am the sky leader remember and that arrow was aimed at me" Clarke said hiding her anger.
When Clarke walked back into Lexa's room Abby was in there with more vials of the herbs Lincoln collected "Hey mum how is she?" Clarke said sitting down next to Lexa grabbing her hand "She needs another transfusion but not much" Abby said not liking taking blood from Clarke who just popped her arm on the arm rest ready to give it straight away "You have given your blood to me?" Lexa said curious looking at Clarke "You lost too much Lex" Clarke said letting Abby stick the needle in her arm "Take more in case she needs it while I'm gone" Clarke said jerking Lexa's attention "Where are you going?" Lexa said concerned. Watching Abby leave Clarke spoke "I need to go with Indra I thought she told you" not seeing a problem "Someone tried to kill you Clarke! And I can't protect you out there stuck in here, you cannot go" she said with finality looking away from Clarke "I have to go I'm the leader of the sky people and it's a clan meeting?" Clarke said "Bellamy will go" Lexa backfired quickly "He isn't trained like me Lexa it's unsafe out there with possible scouts around" Clarke spoke knowing Lexa was being stubborn "Please don't go" Lexa said "Wait until I am better and I will come" she said with desperation in her voice making Clarke feel bad "Lex I promise I'll be fine I will go for the meeting and come back as soon as it's done and I will have guards with me at all times" trying to reassure her knowing it wouldn't work because if it were Lexa she would feel the same way. Lexa just closed her eyes and put her head back giving up "Don't go putting yourself in danger Clarke" she said opening her eyes looking at Clarke "I will try Lexa but I can't always promise you" Clarke said getting up and leaning over Lexa kissing her deeply
"If anything happens to Clarke Indra I will kill you" Lexa glared at Indra getting a smirk from the women
"Heda she will be safe" Indra said wiping the smile from her face
"I must say she is skilled warrior Heda" Indra said
"She fights like you" Causing Lexa to smile before straightening out her face
"She is, now I want you to get an army ready to march, when I arrive back in polis we will go collect the queen's head" Lexa said earning a smile from Indra
"It is long overdue Heda"
Lexa woke to a strange noise in her room it she has never heard any type of noises like this. It was a continuous rhythm that sounded nice and calm, she didn't know how to describe it but it soothed her and she was addicted too it right away. Clarke held a guitar in her hands setting it in her lap, she found it in her room. She thought Abby must have left it in there. She hasn't seen this guitar since her father died, they would often play together and he taught her how to use it and create her own music. She remembers how she couldn't bring herself to pick it up and play without him by her side without an ache in her heart causing her to cry, she remembers that time were she felt it's presence nagging her to play, she almost smashed it to pieces. Then she was locked up and couldn't play it anyway, when she first seen it again she smiled and almost cried in happiness thinking it was gone forever. She tuned it and now sat here just plucking the strings letting the feel of it become familiar again before pausing to search her brain of a song she wanted to play. She smiled thinking of a song by an artist from the old world Chris brown. He had an amazing voice and the songs she had heard had easily made her want to learn them right away some of the words were a strange slang but she loved that the most. Plucking along to a song named Superhuman she got lost in the feel of playing again she didn't notice the green eyes watching her as she sang "Weak, I have been crying and crying for weeks. How'd I survive when I can barely speak, barely eat. On my knees, but that's the moment you came to me I don't know what your love has done to me. Think I'm invincible I see through the me I used to be" Lexa laid there and listened she was stunned at the moment she has never seen something like this is was beautiful and Clarke was beautiful and had an amazing voice "You changed my whole life! Don't know what you're doing to me with your love. I'm feeling all Super human you did that to me, superhuman heart beats in me. Nothing can stop me here with you, superhuman" Clarke sang looking up at Lexa her breathe hitching at seeing Lexa's eyes open watching her but she couldn't place the look on Lexa's face, Smiling Clarke kept eye contact and sang the rest of the song to Lexa "It's not a bird, Not a plane, It's my heart and it's going to go away. My only weakness is you, Only reason is you, Every minute with you I feel like I can do, Anything" Upon seeing Clarke stop Lexa scrunched up her face in confusion as to why, causing Clarke to blush.
"You hated it" she said embarrassed
"No! That was beautiful Clarke what was that?" Lexa said making Clarke smile causing her to smile back at her
"That was music Lexa"
"Did you make that up?"
"No it is a song from the old world, but I can related to the words" Clarke replied smiling setting the guitar to the side and getting up and walking to Lexa she bent over her grabbing her face by her sides and pushing her mouth to Lexa's hard and passionate getting a moan from the brunette, smiling she pulled back.
"Do you know any other music?" Lexa said hopeful to hear more
"Yes I do but I have to leave now" Clarke said brushing Lexa's hair back. She hated leaving her but was hoping to leave right away just so she could return just as fast.
"I will play for you any time you want when I get back" smiling she bent down to kiss Lexa on the head.
"I will hold you to that" Lexa said sighing she pulled Clarke down for a quick kiss
"Now leave before I don't let you, I love you be safe"
Laughing Clarke pecked her on the lips "I love you" she said and left the room. Lexa laid staring at the object that Clarke used to produce this music "she will be okay, nothing will happen to her" she repeated in her mind.