Another chapter is done! Woooo! I had someone ask on my tumblr if I would be following the plot from season 1 of FTWD and the answer is yes, this fic will be following the canon plot pretty closely other than a few places where I've added in characters or scenes with clexa and their friends because after all this is a Clexa/LexArk ship and this is posted in The 100 archives instead of the FTWD (For now because Elyza Lex in pretty much gonna happen lol ) Oh and I will basically be cutting each episode down into three chapters each, seeing as there are only 6 episodes in the first season and the new season doesn't start till April.
And as for other question such as if this is gonna be a happy story, it will be. I, like many of you, am still reeling over the events of what happened last Thursday and I am just utterly disappointed in how the Lexa storyline was handled, i don't want to get too much into it because none of you came here to see me rant, but honestly there were so many things the writers and JRat could have done with the limited time they got to have Alycia on the show that didn't involve killing her and add that to the (possible) fact that Alycia had said that she wanted to continue playing Lexa before 3x07 this show.
Anyway please enjoy and again I apologize for any mistakes.
Chapter 2: Lady In Grey
Waking up I faintly hear a beeping sound come from somewhere beside me and with a sigh I reach out, trying to find the source which I assume is my Hello Kitty alarm clock I've had since I was 5.
Shit. I could've sworn the damn thing was right here.
"You might wanna not reach that far, you might fall out of the bed and honestly I would rather not have your mother yelling at me for another hour."
Shooting up in the bed I finally take in my surroundings. This isn't my bed or my room and the beeping is definitely not coming from my alarm. Shit what the hell happened?!
Doctor Lex moves closer to my side and makes a grab for the remote next to me. With a few button bashes she has me sitting up right and begins checking me over. I'm too confused to argue and so I submit without a word to the probing.
"So Alicia, do you remember what happened before you woke up?"
I don't lady. I'm freaking the hell out right now..WAIT THE VOICE?!
May we meet again.
"Ughhh honestly Doc, i haven't gotten a lot of sleep lately, add that to the shitty headaches and my life pretty much sucks right now."
Doc nods her head, taking her time to scribble a few notes on her chart, with a final scratch of her pen she returns to checking me over once again.
"Your boyfriend is really quite sweet, you're lucky to have someone that cares for you so much."
"What?" She rubs my forearm and I notice a sharpie drawing of a heart staining my skin. Well that wasn't there before.
"After your parents left that boyfriend of yours dropped by, he stayed here by your side for almost 3 hours before he had to leave. He said something about his brother getting into a fight and needed to get home to him right away."
My heart aches, not from the sweet gesture but because again that empty feeling appears. Usually I would be overjoyed over Matt's love for me, hell I would be blowing up tumblr with my cries of him being my soulmate, but my heart doesn't beat like that anymore. Not since that damn dream!
"Wait my pare- mom and Travis left?"
"Yes , you see after you fainted and your mother acquired this room for you to rest in, a family emergency occurred," She hesitated, " Your brother has gone missing. Your parents left not soon after to try and locate him."
"And you're only telling me this now?! Abby, next time lead with that!" Throwing the blanket off of me I make quick work of retrieving my shoes, foregoing to tieing the laces and just stuffing it in the sides.
"That's Doctor Abigail and you're going no where young lady, not until your parents get back!"
I stand my ground squaring my shoulders back and puffing my chest forward. It's hard to intimidate someone taller than you, especially in short shorts, but I think I'm pulling it off. That is until Abigail quickly turns away from me and out the door.
Oh my God! Did that actually work?!
Nope. Before I can even make it to the door a familiar face enters. It's the cop from before, the one that was questioning Nick.
"Hello Miss Clark, I'm Officer Gomez. Doctor Abigail has informed me of the situation and is concerned for your safety, so for the time being I'll be standing watch outside the door."
"What? You've got to be kidding me, you can't just lock me in here?!"
"You're 17, Miss Clark, which means I can lock you in this room. Now I suggest you calm down and take a seat, that is unless you'd rather talk about that brother of yours?"
GO float yourself!
"GO float yourself, asshole!" Officer dickweed just scoffs leaving the room and as soon as the door closes I reach down for my left shoe and throw it right at the glass, which gives me a nice view of dickweeds ever growing bald spot when he takes of his cap.
Shit. What was I gonna do now? I lay back on the bed and try to get comfy, tossing one arm under my head while the other drums a beat on my stomach.
I don't know how long I've been staring at the ceiling but the growling of my stomach gives me a hint. I had foregone breakfast this morning due to Travis waking me up at an ungodly hour to help him pick out a change of clothes for mom since she decided to stay the night with Nick here.
Note to self: stopping helping the Step, it never leads to anything good. Seriously if they're gonna hold me captive they could atleast have the decency to bring a girl some lunch, maybe some toast and avocado..
My stomach grumbles again at the thought of my favorite snack and I swear i need to break out of this place. With my mind set, i make my way around the room checking for anything i could use to possibly knock out my guard and escape because honestly i would totally just knock him out with my bare hands but there is no guarantee.
"If you're looking to escape I'd use the window on my side of the room, that was my plan of escape but if you wanna try and assault the cop outside be my guest. I could use a little excitement right now."
A girlish squeal left my throat at the unexpected voice. Turning to the unnoticed curtain that separates me from my mysterious room mate, i pull the blockade to the side and take in the person in the bed.
She's a thin girl not too much older than me. Her tan skin is covered in bruises and bandages, her dark brown hair is pulled back in a loose ponytail but what really stands out is her legs or should i say leg.
"Raven Guerrero or as the staff here like to call me Captain Ray, you know cause the one leg thing," she outstretches her hand to me and i readily take it in a firm shake, " personally I'm more of hugger but as you can tell it's a bit harder to give hugs when sitting in this lumpy bed."
"Well I'm more of a shaker not a hugger, my names Alicia by the way. SO you said something about a window?"
"Yup that one right there," Ray gestures behind her to a lone window, " I tried to escape through it last week for a mechanics convention, I gravely mistakened my ability to not only hold myself up but to carry a prosthetic leg on my back and fell, which is how i got these recent bruises. Yup if we weren't on the second floor i probably wouldn't be hopping around causing The Abbster's trouble anymore."
"The Abbster's?"
"Doctor Abigail. She my wife even though she doesn't know that yet, of course. Anyway if you're gonna leave I'd do it now. Abby likes to come in and check on me around this time."
I thank Raven and get to work clearing the vases of flowers from my escape path, I send a quick text to Matt asking for a ride. If anyone was gonna help me find my brother it was gonna be him. I get an immediate reply back to meet at our spot at the beach. With that I quickly retrieve my shoe I had previously thrown and shimmy my way through the small opening space the window provided me.
Seriously thank God for moms workouts or my ass wouldn't be able to fit through this damn window.
A few maneuvers here and there and I'm finally able to put my feet down on the ground. I take a quick look around taking in the sight of ambulance after ambulance pulling into the ER parking area, followed by hordes of doctors rushing to help unload patients. There must have been one hell of an accident..
I have no time to stand and watch, I take off trying to avoid the occasional security guards and doctors running around outside the building. I make it to the Bus stop without any incidents just in time for my bus to arrive, the voice comes back clearer than ever.
Be careful, Lexa. May we meet again.
Venice Beach is as crazy as ever, passerbyers fly by on the sidewalks both ahead and behind me. I sit near the fountain, the same fountain Matt had asked me out at, my left hand runs over the engravement there : 'M+A FOREVER'
This place used to give me so much comfort before but now there's just a dull ache inside me, and the image of Matt's face as I said yes to him asking me out is but a blur in my mind. The fingers on my right hand move rapidly across the screen of my phone.
ItSLiCiaBiTcH: Matt Where are You?
:Quit playing around! R u gonna help me find Nick or not?
:Matt?
:hey asshole im leaving with or without you
:Fine. Without you.
I shove my phone into my pocket and push my way through the crowd of people. The sun is just beginning to go down and the street performers are setting up house on the side, I pass by face after face not registering any of their features.
I snag the last seat at the bus stop bench right between an older asian woman and a group of teens huddling around their friends newest tech toy. I fish into my pocket to retrieve my headphones and plug them into my phone, trying to ignore that i still had not received a message from Matt.
I hit the play button and the beat of the random song sings in my ear.
Day after day. I will walk and I will play.
The song catches me off guard as the melody begins to soothe the tension in my shoulders. I relax and lose myself in the views around me.
But the day after today. I will stop and I will start.
I watch as the crowd of faces pass by across the street of me and again their features blur in a sea of mystery. My heart beats faster as a head of blonde hair appears between the spaces of the crowd. Its as if the people around her freeze giving me a clear view of this woman.
I've given you a decision to make, things to lose and things to take.
Just as she's about ready to cut it she says " Wait a minute honey I'm a add it up."
I only see the back of this mysterious blonde. Her hair unruly and covered in dirt and black smudges here and there, there are some braids and beads incorporated into the styling, it falls almost to the middle of her back.
Day after day I get angry and i will say:
The dark grey long sleeve hugs her figure and arms snugly. I follow down the length of her right arm and notice a deep red material clenched tightly in her hands, the material falls the entire length of her skinny jean clad leg and end by the heel of her dark black boots. Even from my distance I can make out the tears and stains sprinkled on her clothes.
I beg whoever is out there to allow me to see this girl face.
The day is in my sight when i take a bow and say goodnight.
My prayers were answered the woman begins to slowly turn to me, i watch as more and more of her face is revealed to me. I see the side of her face stained with tears and more black smudges, the corner of her mouth quivers with emotion, a vein by her temple pulses. I dont even see this woman's full face and yet I'm so enamored.
Add it up, add it up.
Her eyes are closed and i beg again for God to grant me one last wish, to open this goddess' eyes and set her sights on me.
Wait a minute honey, I'm a add it up….
Suddenly my view is blocked by the bus I have been waiting for. I push to my feet yanking the earphones out and rushing around to the front of the bus, I search frantically for the blonde but to no avail. She's gone.
My heart beats out of control, my faces flushes with raw emotion and I can feel hot tears trekking down my face. Had I been crying this whole time?
At the moment I could care less at the show I must've given these people around me. With my left arm I wipe the tears from my face and head to the doors of the bus, paying my dues I make my way to the back and take an empty seat near the window.
I stare out the window not sure why I am still searching and soon enough more tears begin to flow. I try to blame it on the fact that Matt had not shown up or blame it on Nick for stressing out our mother but I know it's a lie.
Right now I just want to go home. Wherever that may be.
TBC
