Rebuilding Ruin
Disclaimer: I don't own the 100 or its characters
Spoilers: All episodes of Season 1 and 2
The sound of fire crackling and the warm furs laying against her skin were what welcomed Clarke when she emerged from the fog surrounding her mind. Slowly opening her eyes she found herself not in a tent as she expected but in a room, the ceiling made of wood and it filled with the warmth of the fire that lay in a fireplace. Turning her head at the sound of water she found a teenage girl wringing out a rag in a bowl by the window, it was night or so the darkness beyond the window stated.
The girl moved towards the bed and paused when she met Clarke's eyes, her brown eyes went side slightly before returning to normal. She moved to the bed and sat on the edge, placing the wet cloth against Clarke's forehead. "You have fever, you must rest."
"Where am I?"
The girl smiled, "Polis, rest so you grow strong."
The feeling of being weak filled Clarke, her head felt like stone too heavy to lift and her limbs were like logs. Turning her head to the side she let the girl gently wipe at her forehead. "Your name?"
"Isla, I am healer."
"I'm Clarke…"
A gentle hand rested on her shoulder, "all know you Skai Prisa."
The girl's head snapped up when the door to the room opened, she stood and looked down to advert her eyes. Clarke shifted her head gently to see Lexa move into the room, she wore a dress instead of her armor but there was little doubt of her authority.
"You are awake." Lexa moved towards the bed and the girl backed up to allow her room. "You have done well Isla, you may leave."
"Sha Heda." The girl put the cloth back in the bowl of water before leaving, closing the door behind her.
Lexa retrieved the cloth and sat where Isla had been moments before, she placed the cloth against Clarke's forehead and moved loose strands of hair away from her face with her other hand. "You must rest Clarke, you were injured in the attack despite your best efforts to prevent it from occurring."
"Why am I in Polis?" Clarke watched Lexa as the leader gently dabbed at her forehead, there was a tenderness in her eyes as she went about task. "I was close to Tondc and Camp Jaha."
"For now you must rest and when you regain strength I will answer all your questions." Lexa removed the cloth from her forehead and pushed strands of hair behind Clarke's ear. The back of her index finger trailed softly against the sky girl's cheek. "Rest and know you are safe from harm."
She rose and placed the cloth in water before pouring something from a jug into a cup. Lexa sat back on the bed and gently lifted Clarke's head, placing the cup at her lips. Clarke swallowed some of the drink only to find it mildly sweet. "Thanks."
"Rest, I will be nearby." Lexa squeezed her hand and placed the cup aside before leaning over to blow out the candle that sat on a chest near the bed.
Clarke watched as Lexa retreated to the table across the room and sat on a stool that lay beside it. She picked up a quill and started writing on something, the soft glow of the fire beating on her making her appear softer than usual. "Lexa?"
"Yes Clarke?" She turned to look at the girl laying in the bed.
"Did any of the ice warriors survive?"
Lexa stood and moved to the bed, looking down at the blond. "You are safe Clarke, they cannot harm you here in Polis."
"I didn't ask about that." Clarke groaned as she rose up on her elbows and felt Lexa's hand on her shoulder pushing her back. "They saved my life."
"The woman survived and escaped, one of her men was killed and the other three remain my prisoners." Lexa met blue eyes as she looked down at Clarke. "Do you speak true that they saved your life or are you attempting to save theirs?"
Clarke shook her head against the fur her head laid against. "They saved my life, I wouldn't have made it back to the camp in the winter. Your men stopped when I ordered them to but the ice warriors didn't so if they died then it was a deserving death."
Green eyes softened and a nod came from the commander. "Rest and when you are stronger we will talk more."
The sounds of chains rattling were heard as Lexa made her way to the prison of Polis, one of her warriors opened the grated gate as she stopped before it. Walking in she saw all three of the ice warriors standing with their arms chained above them against the wall.
"Skai Prisa, yu sis em au?" Lexa watched the three and their reactions, one spit on the ground while the others stood indifferent, the one on the far end finally gave a nod. Turning she signaled to one of her men and pointed to the one on the end. "Breik em au."
The warrior was released but a knife held to his side as he was lead to Lexa. "Ai lukot kom Klark kom Skaikru." Lexa only gave a nod before the man was escorted out of the room and the other two were left behind.
The two started yelling and Lexa turned when the one that had spit used vulgar language in reference to Clarke. Removing her knife she pressed it to the man's throat without a second thought. "Jomp em op en yu jomp ai op." She took a step back and the man grew silent, his head going down.
The sound of metal locking was heard as Lexa exited, the gate shutting behind her. As she was leaving the prison she was met by Indra and Octavia, the sky girl fought for her place as a second just two months before.
"Heda," Octavia looked down before looking up again. "My brother is here and he demands to speak with you on threat of war."
"It is unwise to threaten me with war." Lexa moved past both women. "Octavia you will accompany to meet with your brother but neither of you are to speak of Clarke until I can assess his motives."
"Sha Heda." It was an automatic reply that came from both of them.
Arriving at the gate of Polis, Lexa nodded to her men and they opened the small visitation gate. She watched as Bellamy walked through with a woman dressed in Ice Nation clothing behind him slightly.
"You brought Ice Nation here, are you stupid Bellamy?" Octavia practically shouted and only paused from moving when Indra put up her hand.
Bellamy pointed at Lexa, "your men attacked the group escorting Clarke to Camp Jaha. Echo and her men were on their way to supply food and return Clarke to us after her self-exile until your men harmed them. I'm sure the warriors are dead if you're consistent at all…"
"The men still live." Lexa put a hand to her waist only to remember her sword wasn't at her side, just her knife. "I will return one to you but the others will suffer for their actions." She turned to look at Indra, "bring the warrior I freed."
Octavia left immediately to get the man and Bellamy met Lexa's eyes. "Where's Clarke? You'd be stupid to think that I don't know that you're holding her prisoner here against her will. She was traveling with your enemies so that makes her an enemy."
"Clarke is Skai Prisa, she is my equal and thus untouchable unless a direct threat on my life is made." Lexa stared at Bellamy, "as for Clarke's location, she is alive and safe within Polis. I do not keep her captive nor shall I if she wishes to leave."
Bellamy looked at Echo, "Skai Prisa?"
"Sky Princess, a title equal to that of Heda and Azkru Kwin." Echo looked back towards Lexa only to take a short step forward when her warrior walked with Octavia. "Essen, what of the others?"
The man looked at Lexa before looking back at Echo. "Prisoner, I was freed because of our actions in saving Klark kom Skaikru."
"Clarke stated that if not for you then she would be dead. She also stated that she attempted to stop an attack between my men and yours, however your warrior killed one of mine before you ordered for the death of my men." Lexa took a step forward towards Echo. "Take your warrior and leave Polis, your actions are of war and I should have your head for them."
"You will only kill us when we leave."
Lexa held her head up, "you will be left unharmed from this moment until you reach your territory. I only forget the call for blood because you saved Clarke's life, leave before I forget my mercy."
"Not until we see Clarke." Bellamy stared the woman down.
"Clarke is unharmed and shall remain unharmed. You are Octavia's brother and Skaikru so I do not harm you but do not test my patience in these matters. I shall send Clarke to your camp once she has regained her strength."
Echo touched Bellamy's arm and looked at him, "Bellamy come before our lives are forfeited."
Bellamy stared at Lexa, "I expect to see Clarke by the end of the week or we'll be back."
A/N: Well Bellamy is bordering on war...
Next...Clarke overhears information that causes her to realize her people are mere action away from being the enemy of their former allies and confronts Lexa on her plans.
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