Rebuilding Ruin

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Spoilers: All episodes of Season 1 and 2

Clarke found herself riding through the forest to Camp Jaha on horseback with no fewer than ten men riding behind her. Two were Ryder and Axel, her constant guards when she wasn't at the grounder camps. They were officially tasked with protecting their queen by Lexa's order as well as Ellia, who was Clarke's young guard. She rode not a few feet behind Clarke on the ride side with her sword on her saddle, prepared to pull it at any moment.

Several members of different clans volunteered to escort Clarke to her people and also to assist in anything that would require strength that Skaikru didn't have. Clarke merely called for horses and was determined to made the ride non-stop, the journey was a day and a half but she would not be stopping to camp. All the warriors merely gave her a nod before mounting their horses to ride behind her.

Emerging from the forest they rode to the gates of Camp Jaha, the lookouts saw Clarke before she had to signal and opened the gates for her to enter. She pulled her horse to a stop and climbed off of him slowly, allowing the others to enter and the gates to close before she made any introductions. Her mother and Kane emerged from one of the buildings as well as Bellamy and Echo.

"Azkru!" One of the warriors yelled and instantly drew a bow while others took out weapons.

"No!" Clarke turned to them, "she is Skaikru now, my people so put your weapons away." They looked to Clarke before putting the weapons away moments later.

Echo met Bellamy's eyes and he rubbed her arm as he held her against him. Clarke nodded to the former Ice National and she nodded back. Kane and Abby moved to Clarke as she stood straight, handing her reins over to Ryder.

"Clarke, it's good to have you home. How was the honeymoon?" Kane asked with genuine interest.

"Great until Dara officially declared war. It was tentative before but now it's official, or at least became official when she demanded my head." Clarke ignored her mother's gasp and moved to Echo. "Echo, can you tell me about the land bordering our lands and the Ice Nation?"

The warrior nodded and put a hand to Clarke's arm. "Anything you require ai kwin you shall have. My sister dishonors us all with her demands; for demanding your head is to demand too much. The clans agreed that queens are not to be touched, it is an act of war."

Clarke nodded and squeezed her hand, "thank you."

"We are a single clan, you are my people and I am yours." Echo gave her a smile as Bellamy drew her back to him.

"Clarke?" Abby caught her daughter's attention, "what can we do?"

"She hasn't touched us yet because she knows of our destructive forces. We need to start preparing though because within a matter of days of not weeks, Lexa will be forced to take the army to the edge of the border. This battle will be unlike anything any of us has seen before."

"She speaks true." Echo spoke from Bellamy's arms, "Azkru fight with a viciousness you have not see before and the more blood warriors spill the more they celebrate. As one who has taken many lives, I know that a warrior's rank grow depending on the number he slays not skill level or years fighting."

Kane placed a hand up to calm the growing gasps, "alright, for now we rest and we'll start planning tomorrow." He saw the warriors behind Clarke eye him as if he took too much liberty speaking. "If that's alright with you Clarke?"

"Sounds good, we've ridden without stopping so rest would do us good." She turned and looked at the warriors, "set up camp and rest, tomorrow decisions will be made."

As the sky darkened, Clarke sat at a fire starring at the flames but was interrupted as someone joined her. She found Bellamy sitting beside her, Echo on the other side of him. It wasn't long before Octavia and Lincoln were sitting on another log and within an hour Raven and Wick joined them.

"All we're missing is some moonshine." Wick stated before seeing Clarke concentrating on the flames. "Or maybe a whole barrel of it, can I get you some Clarke?"

Clarke shook her head and looked up at them. "We are at war, a war that no one is prepared for and against a woman who enjoys killing." She looked quickly over Echo, "sorry if I offend you."

"You do not, my sister is as she is. I could not stop her blood thirst and I understand it grew worse after my capture by the mountain. I also understand that she is envious of your alliance with Trikru, your advanced weaponry is tempting to her and you would give it to her enemies instead of her."

Bellamy shook his head, "I get one in-law recovering from brainwashing and a second who is psychopathic." He saw Octavia smirking slightly, "hey the psychopathic one is your in-law too."

"No, I was just thinking that you actually called the Azkru Kwin your sister-in-law." Octavia put up her hand, "it's like you two are official now where a few weeks ago you were jumping at the mere suggestion."

Raven busted out laughing, "she's right and we just confirmed that Bellamy Blake is a whipped husband."

The man pointed at her, "you're next, you two!"

The mechanic stopped laughing and threw a branch at him, "fuck you!"

"He's got a point that you and Wick are the only one of this circle that isn't hitched."

Raven glared at Octavia, "technically he and Echo aren't hitched officially. Clarke and the Commander had this big official bonding thing and you and Lincoln got yours done in Polis by an official, they haven't!"

Clarke smiled and stood up, "we can settle this right now."

"What?" Wick looked up at the sky leader, "how?"

"As Kwin she has the ability to perform marriages in an official capacity." Lincoln spoke softly and instantly Echo was on her feet, pulling Bellamy with her.

The sky leader stood between the couple and looked between them. "This union is until death, a choice of both present. Is it your intent Eko kom Azkru to unite with the warrior standing before you until the gods take your spirit into the next life? Do you swear to protect and honor him, fighting all battles with one of strength and love? Ignoring all others and binding yourself to this warrior from this day forth?"

"I bind my myself for Belomi kom Skaikru until the gods take my spirit. I am his from this moment until death."

Clarke smiled and looked at Bellamy. "Is it your intent Belomi kom Skaikru to unite with the warrior standing before you until the gods take your spirit into the next life? Do you swear to protect and honor her, fighting all battles with one of strength and love? Ignoring all others and binding yourself to this warrior from this day forth?"

Bellamy nodded, "I do."

"Okay, it's now official. You are husband and wife." Clarke put a hand to both their arms and turned to sit back down. "Happy Raven?"

The girl crossed her arms, "overjoyed." Her tone was full of sarcasm as the married couple sat down again.

Octavia reached across Lincoln and linked forearms with Echo. "Welcome to the family, fair warning that he gets overprotective at times."

"I am aware." She looked at Bellamy with a soft smile, "but he is learning that my sword is sharper then his gun."

Bellamy chuckled and pulled Echo back to him, kissing her head gently. "Yes I am and I'm thankful you spit on me in that cage."

"Spit, you spit on him?" Octavia laughed and shook her head. "That's one way to meet."

"Lincoln kidnapped you, I'd say I have it a little better." Bellamy stated playfully, the anger at his brother-in-law long gone.

"Clarke takes the cake though!" Raven stated and they all looked at her. "I mean, the Commander of the Grounders, that's pretty impressive." She leaned forward slightly and smirked. "How did you two get involved anyways?"

"She rescued you from the Ice Nation right?" Bellamy looked at her and Clarke looked at the ground. "That's what happened right?"

"Not exactly." Clarke looked up at them, "we sort of had something before Mount Weather."

"What!" That came from all but Echo and Lincoln, the four sky people sitting at the fire seemed completely stunned.

"Wait, you two had something before Mount Weather and she abandoned us?"

Clarke shrugged, "it's complicated."

"No, complicated is what me and Lincoln went through when we all first landed. This is far more than complicated," Octavia shook her head. "Is that why you let the missile hit Tondc?"

"No, all of this happened after that." Clarke looked up at her friend, "technically it was after I saved your life. Lexa found out you knew about the missile and wanted to kill you and I wouldn't let her. I basically kicked Ryder all the way to her tent and then told her you weren't a threat. We fought and she revealed she liked me," she found all eyes on her as if very interested. "I told her if she cared about me then to trust me and eventually she told me she did before kissing me."

"Whoa!" Raven leaned back with a laugh and shook her head. "The Commander kissed you, out of no where after professing she liked you. Damn Griffin, you got game with the grounders."

Octavia nodded, "thank you."

"You're my people, she wasn't yet." Clarke met the girl's eyes. "I threatened to tell everyone we knew about the missile if you were harmed. I kind of forced her hand but it let her know all my people were important to me."

Echo shook her head in confusion, "you talk about Tondc and the destruction? You knew of the weapon hitting the village?"

"Bellamy tried to stop it Echo, we realized that if we evacuated that they would know Bellamy was working from the inside." Clarke looked at the fire, "I had to make a choice."

"Dara can never know you knew." Echo stated as she straightened herself. "Her husband, Atohl was there with our war chief Agar. He was not a very skilled warrior but she trusted him. Since he was not declared kin he could not order those around him and must listen to those ranked higher then him, something he greatly resented."

"She made it seem like her husband was alive." Clarke stated and met Echo's eyes, "so he's dead?"

"She would not give such information away. Unlike the friendly nature of many clans, other clans do not know houmons of Azkru Kwin as they present a target. The last that was known was our foremother of two generations, the first declared Kwin and a rival clan murdered her quickly. This lead to the law that no declared kwin or kin could be harmed or war would result but it also lead to no other declaring such."

"I think we can all agree that silence is the best thing here." Clarke stated and everyone nodded, Octavia met her eyes and they shared an understanding.

Echo looked over at Clarke, "what of Mira, Dara's daughter? What will you do to her?"

"Mira won't be harmed, we don't harm innocents." Clarke stated before breaking the branch the sat in her hands. "Not unless there is no other choice."

"She will be declared Azkru Kwin when Dara falls in battle but she is only five winters old." Echo sighed, "generals would drive her decisions, making her believe that retaliation is best for their clan and to seek revenge for her mother."

Bellamy shrugged, "not if you're there to help her."

"To go home would take me from you." Echo looked at her husband, "I will not part from you until my spirit is taken."

"I'll go with you." He sighed and shrugged, "everything will be fine here without me. I mean, between the Council and Clarke our people will be fine. Octavia and Lincoln can come visit of they feel the need to get cold in the warm summer and I'd be with you."

Echo looked at the fire and shook her head. "No, I will not take you from your people and I will not leave you. We stay here, with our people where we both belong."

"Actually that's not a bad idea." Clarke stated and both looked at her. "After this war our people, both Trikru and Azkru will be recovering and it's the perfect time for retaliation. If you were there to guide your niece, protect her and urge peace then we could finally have peace between our people. Peace for the first time in generations would exist between Azkru and Trikru as well as Azkru and Skaikru. We would be combined clans, bound together by marriage and blood."

"If that is your wish ai kwin, I shall honor it." Echo stated clearly and Clarke nodded.

"We may not have gotten off on the right foot but I trust you Echo and I know you don't want harm to any of our people. I know you'll help that little girl bring peace and be a just ruler, ending the tyranny her mother has bestowed upon the clan."

Before Echo or Bellamy could comment the yells of guards at the gates were heard. They were stating there were visitors and yelling at them to stop. Clarke was up immediately and moving to the gate, her warriors exited their tents and were beside her. She nodded up to the guard at the gate tower and he opened the gate, just enough for her to slip through. Stepping into the field, she found two groups, a leader ahead of each but they stood side by side. Clarke saw as best she could in the dark but neither were Dara as far as she could see.

"Clarke kom Skaikru en Trikru," one of the riders got off their horse and started walking towards her. "I am Luna of the Boat People, Heda is a friend of mine and when I was told my warriors abandoned their peace time in Polis to follow the Kwin kom Trikru then I knew I must as well." She held out her hand to Clarke and a smile crossed her face.

"You would fight against Azkru and Azkru Kwin?"

"If my men believe you are worth following into battle then I must as well. I would be a poor leader if I did not join them and besides, the elders do not want another war after the mountain. I will tell you a secret ai kwin, you and Heda rule us all in wartime and the elders only rule in peace. As there is rarely peace, they rarely rule so they want peace even when there is war abound."

Clarke narrowed her eyes, "I'm sorry, rule you all?"

"You did not think a kwin could be declared without reason did you?" The woman smiled at her. "Only the current Commander, leader of the clans can declare a kwin or kin. The last to be declared was when Azkru was the home of the Commander but now it is Lexa kom Trikru who is Heda, Commander of us all and your wife, making you kwin of all the clans."

"Do not burden the girl, she is already burdened." The man on the other horse got off and moved over. "I am Tov of the River Clan, I have heard much of you ai kwin and I assure you all of it good."

Clarke looked between them, "okay. Are you here to fight too?"

"Of course, I have come as soon as word reached my people of my warriors following their kwin into battle. I can do no other then fight behind you and Heda."

"Okay, why don't you come in and see if any of our warriors are among those that escorted me. Tomorrow I will be accessing what my people have that can assist in the war."

Luna smiled, "of course, show us to your people ai kwin."

Clarke put up a finger, "Clarke, you're leaders of your people so you're allowed to call me Clarke."

Tov chuckled, "already you make the girl nervous, Luna you must stop before our dear friend splits you in two for bothering her beloved wife and kwin."

"Lexa would do no such thing, she is too fond of me."

"I doubt she is fond of anyone as much as her wife." He shook his head and waved to his men to follow as Luna did the same. "As I said, do not mind Luna for she is friendly with all clan leaders."

"All except Dara, the woman makes my bones fear her."

"I believe that is all people." Tov smiled and followed Clarke towards the camp. "Your people are truly from the sky, delivered from the gods to save us all."

Clarke nodded, "or destroy you all according to Dara."

"The woman is mad." Luna stated before pausing at the gate as Bellamy and Echo stood beside Lincoln and Octavia. "Why is the Azkru Prisa here?"

"I'm confused, Azkru Prisa?" Clarke looked between them.

"Eko kom Azkru, Prisa kom Azkru." Tov took a step forward towards Echo. "She is heir to the throne, Dara discarded her daughter after she realized the girl had no thirst for blood. We were all told she was dead but here she stands." All looked at Echo and she looked at them, fear in her eyes for the first time.

A/N: So now they have two clan leaders preparing to fight and Echo's secret is know.

Next: Echo is questioned and Lexa arrives at the camp to start the planning upon receiving word other leaders arrived.

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