Chapter 8

When We Win

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The next day was filled with planning in Lexa's war tent. Clarke was seated at Lexa's left while her circle of generals thought up new strategies and ways to get an advantage over Clarke's own people and their technology. Sitting next to Lexa was reserved for Lexa's most trusted generals so for Clarke to be seated immediately next to Lexa was an honor. Eventually Lexa interjected, having just listened to what everyone else had to say at first. She addressed her desire for Clarke to reveal her own plans to help Trigeda, to many of her generals' openly stunned expressions of utter surprise. Clarke didn't tell any of them her thoughts about the current leader of her people because it was evident she was against the man with the way she spoke about her plans.

Finally after Clarke was finished talking about taking down their weapons' supply factory there was an immediate objection. "How do we know that you're really willing to take down your own leader? And what of the next one? What if they have the same ideals as the one you supposedly want to take down?" Indra asked her sharply, giving her a look that had Lexa's nostrils flaring in obvious anger.

Clarke answered before Lexa could snap back at her angrily and hastily. "The only reason that a good number of people in my country are behind our current leader is his way of making people fear your country. If it weren't for the fact that he made them fear you in the first place they wouldn't believe everything he is telling them so blindly and foolishly. I admit that my people are being foolish in trusting in our current leader. He … I believe that he killed innocent children or at least found dead children near the border between our countries and blamed their deaths on your people so that he could become our next leader even though our way to elect leaders is different from how he came into power. Normally we have a choice of six different candidates when a leader either steps down from the position, is voted out because of they are incapable to lead well, or dies during duty. We had our six candidates but they were ignored in favor of Chancellor Pike because of his lies."

A few moments of silence followed as everyone else in the tent other than Clarke and Lexa digested the information. Even Lexa heard a few things that Clarke hadn't explained as much in how their leaders were chosen. Echo broke the silence first, "so you believe that the next leader is going to end all of this? And how do you know that your current council isn't in agreement with this Chancellor of yours?"

"Because they know that if they protest that they will be executed by his followers under the reason of treason even if it is no such thing. I know two of the council members personally because one is my mother while the other is a close friend of my family. The other four members are of like mind, they do not agree with Chancellor Pike's agenda and way of dealing with the mess our own people have created for themselves. I don't know all of his reasons for attacking your people but I do know that a part of it has to do with the pollution in our air and soil causing problems with not only our food supplies but also our oxygen supply. We have no shortage of oxygen but our air is rather toxic compared to yours. Lexa can attest to this." Lexa nodded her agreement and the others in the tent were surprised by Clarke's casual usage of their commander's name and her lack of reaction to it.

"Yes, it is true that the air is difficult to breathe. It's almost as if there is a constant fog of filth in their air. Some areas aren't as affected but other areas you can almost see the smog and haze of unclean air surrounding you entirely. The air is oppressing." Lexa said.

"So, he wants to take our lands from us then? That's what his aim is for this invasion and attack of his?" Anya spoke up this time getting murmurs of agreement to her question from the others who had yet to say anything in the tent.

"Not entirely I don't think. My mother has told me about what he wants when we speak to each other. I actually had Lexa listen in on most of our conversations when it pertained to what the council has been talking about and what their thoughts are currently. Not a single one of them like that he has forced us into a needless and pointless war. They all find it tedious and fruitless thus far. He seems to only want certain key points with better, richer soil for us to grow food on. That part of his agenda is admirable, that he wants to ensure that we will survive as a nation because our food supplies have grown too sparse. However, his methods leave a lot to be desired."

Lincoln spoke for the first time since they had all entered the tent. "You said that the public were mostly in agreeance with him so far but it has been years since the first attack and declaration of war. Do your people still believe his lie?"

The question hadn't necessarily thrown Clarke off but she wasn't sure how to answer. "I think that some have been swayed into thinking that he isn't entirely right but from what I can see they are still not as many who don't believe in him being the one doing wrong to you. Many of our people are blinded by the thought that so many seemingly innocent children died by your hands and he doesn't speak of his true intentions to anyone outside of the council. We have a certain kind of technology that allows us to see people reporting news on what is called a television screen, TV for short. Lexa was startled to see the clarity in how detailed the images are and I have shown her pictures that are used in magazines as well. Not a single one of them says anything about his plans beyond winning the war. It doesn't say anything about how I'm sure he wants the fertile soil or the cleaner air and it is because of the doubt it would sow into these people's minds." Clarke sighed, "I can't speak for everyone but I know that there are enough people who doubt that the true reasons of war stem from the loss of young, innocent lives but the majority fear and blindly listen."

Nyko spoke up next. "As a healer, from one healer to another, can you describe what truly caused these children's deaths?"

Clarke shook her head. "I never saw their bodies for my own eyes and with our technology images can be altered and made to look like what someone else wants them to look like. On the off chance that they were never altered though … I believe that they died of either illness or exposure to chemicals that would kill them because of the toxins that caused their skin to break open into many sores that they most likely bled to death because they didn't get treatment." Nyko and Echo both gave her a look of curiosity. "That is, because there was so much blood on their body, it is hard for me to say how they truly died. My firm belief is that they died from a disease but the Chancellor told our people that it was because they were killed by your people, that you tortured these children to death."

"How do you plan on helping us as you say you will? Will that not be seen as treason and cause you to be executed by this leader of yours?" Indra asked, obviously still mistrustful of Clarke but begrudgingly showing Clarke respect.

"I have enlisted the help of my friends. They all have different areas of expertise that they excel in. I will have one of my friends shut down the factories that create their weapon supplies, mainly bullets and guns. We do have use of a few other types of weapons but the main weapons are different kinds of guns. Another friend can help me bypass security in the building that the Chancellor spends most of his time in. I plan on confronting him directly with the help of another friend who specializes in espionage, or spying. He can help by infiltrating the building and learning the layout for us to get a clear path to Pike. Maybe he can even figure out Pike's schedule while he's there and I think my other friend who specializes in technology can help us by hacking into their systems to make it look like he's supposed to be there. I have a friend who can help us with making things if she will help us … she can make us something that will jam other frequencies so they can't listen in on our radios."

"You have a very solid plan but why help us at all? We're your enemy and you could be killed for helping us, branded a traitor by your own people." Anya asked, also unsure of Clarke but questioning her motives more than anything else.

"Lexa … is special to me but even before that, I never agreed with anything that our current Chancellor is advocating for. I'm doing this because what he's doing is wrong, what we're doing is wrong. He ordered an attack on your people because of our own mistakes. The fact that he has to lie about what he is doing is the first sign of how wrong he is, how wrong my country is for listening to him. Not all of us are innocent but not all of us are guilty either. I want to do right by fixing this, I want to right the wrongs of our current Chancellor. I don't know if I will die in the process or if I will be condemned by my own people but what I do know is that if I have to die doing what I believe is right … then so be it."

When Clarke mentioned that she would die fixing the mistakes her people had made Lexa tensed and clenched her jaw tightly. "I would prefer it if you didn't die for your people's mistakes, ai hodnes (my love)."

Clarke let out a soft sigh, "I would rather not die either but … when I go to confront the Chancellor … there is a chance he will have guards with him. I will have Bellamy with me but I don't know how many guards he will have with him. I have heard that he has two guards with him at all times and I will not risk anymore of your people dying because of him. There's only so much I can do without being caught immediately. My plan is to have that video ready somehow. I don't know if I'll be able to find it but I will try my best but I need a plan B in case I can't find the video my father made."

Lexa's eyes were wet with emotion and the other five people in the planning tent felt like they were intruding on their leader and her love. "Clarke … promise me you'll be safe, that you won't let it get to the point that you might die. I can't lose you." Lexa pressed her forehead against Clarke's intimately as she pulled her closer.

"Promises aren't meant to be broken. I can't promise something that I don't know for sure I can actually keep. What I will promise is that I will be careful, that I'll try not to get caught but I can't promise that I won't be injured at all." Clarke pulled Lexa to her and Lexa buried her face in Clarke's neck, not caring about the other people in the tent witnessing this. She trusted everyone in the tent with her life and knew that they would never speak of her weakness to anyone else.

"Don't die. Can you promise me that you won't die?"

"You know that I can't promise anything but what I will promise is that if I make it out of all of this all right … I will contact you somehow, some way. Whether my friends have to do it or not … I will let you know if we succeed or not. I believe that we can win though. When we win, not if, I want to come to your country and it won't just be a visit … I'm hoping to live here with you Lexa."

"Of course Clarke, you would be more than welcome to live here with me." Clarke pulled away and almost leaned in for a kiss when someone cleared their throats and Clarke blushed, having forgotten that there were other people in the tent as well.

"Heda, what will we do if she succeeds?" Ryder, who had yet to speak at all, finally voiced his thoughts.

"When Clarke succeeds we will withdraw and go back to our lives. We can attempt to make peace with their new leader, perhaps ally our countries together in a binding contract or make a peace treaty." When it seemed like there was nothing else to be said, Lexa dismissed everyone. Once everyone was gone Lexa took hold of Clarke's hand and lead her out of the tent.

"Lexa? Where are we going?"

"To my tent where we can be alone." Clarke liked the sound of that but being that these were tents she was going to have to try to be quiet but she highly doubt that that was going to work. She was a very vocal person to Lexa's gracefulness and quietness in bed. It was like watching a work of art when Lexa orgasmed. Lexa was so quiet that sometimes Clarke couldn't tell if she was enjoying it but then she would let out a quiet, pleasured moan or her thighs would jump and she could feel Lexa squeeze her and suck her in or felt an extra gush of her arousal.

Clarke was becoming wet at the thoughts and images plaguing her mind. "I can't wait to be alone with you," Clarke said huskily and Lexa looked behind her at Clarke.

"Why is that Clarke?"

"You know why Lexa."

"Because you wish to be affectionate?" They had reached Lexa's tent and where just pushing aside the curtains when Clarke responded lustfully.

"That's one way of putting it but I'm just going to show you what I've been thinking about doing since you told me we were going to be alone in your tent." Lexa pulled Clarke eagerly over to her bed of furs before capturing her lips in a forceful, bruising kiss that caused them both to moan into each other's mouths. It had been too long since they had last had each other.

"Clarke, you have to be quiet." Clarke gave Lexa a look. "Well, quieter or at least try to unless you want my entire camp to know what I'm doing to you."

"Just because you're quieter than me doesn't mean that you don't moan loudly when I really fuck you Lexa. Remember how my neighbors actually knocked on my door the other night to make sure I was alright when I was fucking you against a wall in the living room? It was so embarrassing because they couldn't look me in the eye when they realized I wasn't being murdered and they had obviously interrupted us. At least you got your orgasm first before they knocked and it tasted great but I'm sure the evidence was all over my lips even though I tried to wipe it off before answering."

"I thought we agreed to never mention it again Clarke?" Clarke laughed at the obvious red tint to Lexa's cheeks.

"No, we agreed to never talk to those neighbors ever again actually." Lexa had recovered from her embarrassment and sat down on the bed, looking up at Clarke with such vulnerability. "Lexa." Their eyes were communicating so much to each other right now, saying what they couldn't bring themselves to say out loud about their impending separation from each other.

Clarke leaned down and kissed Lexa before climbing on top of Lexa and ridding Lexa of her top and doing the same to herself. Before long they were both naked and just admiring each other's bodies. Clarke moved Lexa to the middle of the bed of furs and kissed her gently on the lips before moving down further to her magnificent jawline. "Clarke!" Lexa exclaimed when Clarke found Lexa's pulse point and started sucking it harshly. Clarke moved down Lexa's body slowly, as if she was worshipping Lexa's body and trying to memorize everything, every part of her. And in a way Clarke was trying to memorize how soft Lexa's skin felt against her lips, how sweet and salty her skin tasted, the sweet smell that always seemed to permeate Lexa's skin, and the sight of her smooth skin as she travelled lower and lower down her body.

"You are so beautiful Lexa," Clarke breathed once she reached Lexa's center. She was taking in the sight of her open and wet lips for a long moment before she leaned in closer for a smell and sighed contentedly before leaning in and burying her tongue inside of Lexa, drawing out a loud moan of her name.

"Clarke!"

"You're usually not so vocal," Clarke said, pulling away from Lexa's sex and smirking at the sound of Lexa whining at the loss of Clarke's tongue.

"No, I'm not but you riled me up earlier and took your sweet time to get to my vagina." Lexa was pouting right now and Clarke almost wanted to laugh at how adorable Lexa was being but she could tell that Lexa was in no mood for begging.

"Don't worry, I'm going to you right up until you're screaming my name for all of your camp to hear you being dominated by me." Before Lexa could protest Clarke was entering her with her tongue and sucking on her lips causing a loud moan to leave Lexa's lips and Clarke had to hold Lexa's stomach down when she bucked her hips.

"Jok, Klark. Jok ai (Fuck, Clarke. Fuck me)." Clarke smirked as she continued to alternate thrusting her tongue in and out of Lexa and sucking on her sensitive lips. Clarke could tell Lexa was close based on the fluttering she felt on her tongue and the tightening of Lexa's sex. Lexa was bucking her hips a bit more when she finally whimpered Clarke's name quietly as she came. "Klark, ai hod yu in ai niron (Clarke, I love you my lover)." Lexa breathed out as she twitched and gushed into Clarke's waiting mouth and Lexa shuddered when she felt Clarke gulping down her cum.

After Clarke was sure Lexa had come down from her high, she pulled away and smirked at Lexa. "I love how you taste Lexa." Lexa pulled Clarke down into a passionate kiss and could taste the cum all over Clarke's mouth as she did so, moaning at how she tasted on Clarke's soft lips.

Lexa flipped them over, "it's your turn."

"No, Lexa, I'm fine I just … I wanted you and I want tonight to be about you and me worshipping your body."

"But I want you too Clarke." Lexa pouted at Clarke and could see Clarke struggling to say now to her.

"Fine but don't do that thing where you make me cum three times because I will scream so loud that your warriors are going to think one of us is being murdered and come in while I'm coming either in your mouth or on your fingers. Maybe both because you like to do that to me." Lexa smirked and Clarke almost regretted saying anything at all. She somehow managed to stifle her moans enough that no one came into the tent but she was sure they heard her moaning Lexa's name breathlessly.

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So, this chapter had some plot and I saw a few extra reviews so smut was given as a reward for the end of this chapter.;P

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