Apologies for such a short introductory chapter but I really felt like I needed to set the scene in this way. Later chapters will be a lot longer and there will be regular updates.

Ps sorry for any mistakes!

Never Look Back

Lexa hummed gently, enjoying the soothing breeze cascading through her hair. She watched the beautiful scenery pass her by; finding comfort in the feeling of the ground moving steadily beneath her. A new place. A fresh start.

The brunette ran her fingers through her hair nervously. It was difficult to keep the haunting images of her past as they insisted upon plaguing her mind. Lexa sighed, her shoulder feeling uncomfortably stiff as she attempted to relax her shaking body. She peeled the smooth cotton from her collar bone; the shirt only mildly protesting at her actions as it fought the summer's incessant humidity. She found, unsurprisingly, two angry, circular scars staring back at her. She suppressed the urge to remember their formation; trying to leave those soul crushing memories on the battlefield.

As much as Lexa tried to muster an ounce of hope, she felt nothing but emptiness. She had nobody. It seemed to her that wherever she went, death and destruction followed. She held back tears, her inner monologue screaming; trying to drown out a single word. A name. Costia.

"We're here!" A rustic grumble withdrew lexa from her thoughts. It took a while for Lexa to process the newfound information. The taxi driver looked on impatiently, awaiting her departure from the vehicle. In realisation, the brunette gripped the car door handle and dragged her weary body out of the taxi. She was met with two pairs of eyes staring intently at her, study her, weighing her up almost. The man's face remained scowl stricken, his coffee in hand, looking as if he would rather be anywhere else. The women however lunged forward, embracing the surprised brunette, bidding her welcome. The gleeful woman withdrew, sensing Lexa's hesitation and introduced herself and her husband.

"You must be Lexa! My name is Anya." The small woman exclaimed cheerfully. "This is my husband Gustus". The woman waited for the man to extend his hand, but it never came. "Anyway...it's lovely to meet you. We are terribly sorry for your loss, Rohan was great man and will be sorely missed."Anya looked towards her spouse in sorrow, he returned a sunken glance and grunted before stating he was required elsewhere. "Him and his brother were close, give him time. He has never been one for kids but he will do anything to honour Rohan's memory.

The older woman grabbed one of Lexa's bags, and set off towards a complex of buildings in the distance. The brunette followed in tow, slinging a rucksack and duffel bag over her shoulder. She took in her surroundings, noting the peacefulness in which the place possessed as she trudged through the beautiful landscape. Lexa ignored her protesting shoulder; picking up he pace as she attempted to close the distance between her and her new guardian.

The younger girl's stomach churned in anticipation. After the death of her adoptive guardian Rohan she had been told she was going to be shipped to be cared for by his brother. Rohan had been a father figure to Lexa. In the short amount of time she had spent with the man, she felt his loss devastatingly. She trusted him, confided in him. He took her in when she was most vulnerable. Lexa having been forced into joining the Academy at such a young age, being forged into a skilful yet disturbed agent as she grew in strength and knowledge. Working in the department of secret intelligence had never been a plan for Lexa, but life held it's own plans for the heartbroken brunette.

The woman finally turned, a thin sheen of sweat ghosting her features. "Now we haven't had time to organise a room for you in our house yet..." Anya glanced up at the brunette guilty, awaiting Lexa's reaction. The brunette had adopted a confused expression on her face, trying to make sense of what she saw around her. And by that, I mean absolute chaos. There were people running about almost everywhere, barking orders into walkie talkies and waddling cautiously, trying not to spill precious hot beverages.

"Oh...did they not tell you?" The older woman stumbled on her feet as an apologetic man bumped into her. "Gustus is a director, this set can often be a little...overwhelming but it's full of the most lovely people you will ever meet. The woman's brown eyes bore into Lexa, casting her a reassuring smile.

Lexa realised she hadn't uttered a word since her arrival and searched for something to break the silence. Anya beat her to it, "You will be staying in the cast house for now. If that's okay with you of course."

"This place is incredible, I would be delighted to stay in any place you see most fit." Lexa was truly grateful for the kind woman's hospitality. She wasn't used to such care and it warmed her heart.

"Don't mention it!" Anya began walking again, only a short distance however before she came to a final halt before the door to what Lexa guessed was the coast's place of residence. "I see what Rohan meant when he said you were terribly formal." The corner of Anya's lips turned upwards, forming a light-hearted smirk.

After the exhausting struggle of hauling Lexa's luggage up a flight of stairs, the dark blonde woman tapped on the door to what seemed to be an apartment.

"YO ANYAAA!" An enthusiastic brunette thrust the door open.

"Ah Raven, as welcoming as ever I see." The ghost of a smile etched itself on Anya's lips as she made her way into the open space of the apartment's living room.

"Ooooo... Fresh meat?" The girl named raven exclaimed, taking Lexa's hand and dragging her in behind Anya, eventually slamming the door shut.

"Raye...you're freaking the poor girl out." The source of the comment chuckled, Lexa being immediately captivated by the sound.

Lexa turned round, seeking source of the sympathetic comment. Her eyes eventually landed on a beautiful blonde perched on the breakfast bar of the apartment's beautifully arranged, open-plan kitchen. Her supple lips enclosed around a particularly juicy grape as Lexa stared helplessly at the most stunning woman she had ever encountered. The blonde smiled, a small blush creeping onto her cheeks.

"Oh Jesus Christ give me strength...Clarke stop eyefucking the newbie and get your ass over here to welcome her properly. The beautiful blonde came very close to choking on the grape that now occupied her mouth as Raven's remark registered somewhere in the depths of her mind. She slid off the smooth surface; glaring at Raven as she passed.

"Clarke."

"Lexa."

The girl's captivating blue eyes drew her in, causing Lexa to momentarily forget her surroundings. Raven cleared her throat before sniggering at the exchange. The blonde smiled nervously before continuing her introduction.

"Well you have already met Raven...much to your dismay I'm sure!"

"Hey, you love me like hell and you know it Griffin!" Raven shouted out before taking her place on the couch.

Clarke rolled her eyes and concentrated on the people occupying the spaces next to Raven. "That's Octavia, Lincoln and Bellamy."

The trio exchanged their waves and welcomes before refocusing their attention on the TV in front of them. There was a loud grunt from Raven as Octavia drove her elbow into the other girl's side.

"OWCHHH" The boisturous brunette complained.

"I can't hear this crappy TV over the crunching of your popcorn!"

Raven grabbed an obscenely large amount popcorn from the bowl on her lap and edged closer to Otavia's ear. Stuffing the confectionary into her mouth, she chewed with as much exaggeration as she could muster. Octavia gave her an exasperated huff before shoving the other girl off the couch completely; earning a groan from the victim of Octavia's frustration and infectious laughter from the other observers, including a grinning Lexa

Lexa thought to herself that maybe, just maybe, she could like it here.

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