Hanging from the bottom of the balcony Clarke cursed to herself when she realised her feet were still dangling a few feet above the balcony below, this wasn't going to be as easy as she hoped. She needed to think of something quickly before her arms became to tired to hold on any more and considering how high up she was the thought alone made her begin to panic, just as sweat was beginning to trickle past her eye she realised there was only one thing she could try so taking a deep breath she began swinging her legs backwards and forwards until she was sure she woud have enough momentum, then as she swung her legs forward again she forced herself to let go, falling at an angle she landed harshly on her hip and knocking her face on the edge of the balcony she had made it on to safely.

"Shit." She grimaced at the sting just below her eye, holding her hand there for a second and coming away with blood staining it. Oh well she had been hurt worse so after silently congratulating herself on her own genius she stealthily made her way through the dooway keeping an ear out for any noises that would confirm someone else in the room, when she was sure she was completely alone she rushed to the doors and slowly opened them, there was no guards in fact there was no one at all in the hallway, withdrawing back inside the room she looked around and found a large piece of fabric which she used to cover her hair and part of her face, it would be stupid to think she would be able to just walk out with no one recognizing her and this was the best she could do at the moment.

She had made it down three flights of stairs when she heard somone else climbing them towards her, knowing her disguise wasn't exactly perfect she backed away around the corner of another hallway and hid in a small alcove to wait a few miutes until she was sure the person would be gone. Taking another calming breath she went to leave her hidng place but quickly threw herself back against the wall when she see the person she knew would instantly recognise her. Lexa. Her heart began pounding in her chest as she continuously thought the word 'fuck'

"This is ridiculous, take the food back to her and insist she eat." Lexa demanded.

"I fear it will have the same outcome Heda, she is determined to be uncooperative and from what she said i don't believe i can get her to change her mind, she will not eat and she wants nothing from us." Clarke recognised the voice as Titus's, at least he knew she wasn't going to change her mind.

"What did she say exactly?" Lexa questioned. "Well!" she promted when he hesitated.

"I believe she stated that ... She would rather cut her tongue out with a dull blade and eat it than accept anything from you Heda."

Clarke stifled the laughter that wanted to escape her lips at hearing her words said in Titus's controlled voice, a deep huff was sounded a moment later.

"I will go and speak to her."

"No Heda i think that would be unwise, seeing you would only make her worse ... I will try to persuade her."

After a short silence Lexa's voice rang out again. "Well see that you do, i do not want her becoming weak, we also need to send word to the sky people that she is here."

"I will see to it Heda."

Clarke waited patiently for them to pass but they didn't. She needed to move the longer she stayed in one spot the more chance she had of being found, she could only go back the way she came which would lead her back to the stairs or go down the hall opposite the small alcove she was hiding in either way if someone was still in the hallway she would be seen.

After another five minutes or so she decided to take the risk, poking out her head to make sure the coast was clear she hurried back toward the stairs only to come face to face with a pair of green eyes that studied her calmly.

"If you had controlled your breathing better i might not have known you were there ... Titus didn't notice."

Clarke stayed silent annoyed she had been caught so soon and especially who she had been caught by, she wondered how far she would get if she turned around and ran in the opposite direction. Lexa seemed to read her mind.

"I would not advise running Clarke, you will not get very far."

"I dont run Heda ... that's your thing ... Not mine." The blonde replied snidely.

Lexa didn't miss the sarcasm in Clarke's voice as she said her title but chose to ignore it. "I will escort you back to your room ... Then we can clean your cut." she said pointing towards the new injury under Clarkes eye. "How did you manage to leave your room?"

"I'm not going back i'm leaving, you have no right to keep me here against my will. My people will come for me when they learn your holding me prisoner." Clarke stated confidently, ignoring Lexa's question.

"You are here for your own safety Clarke not as a prisoner."

"Are you stupid as well as a liar? Your keeping me here when i don't want to be here with guards outside my room to stop me leaving ... Where i come from that is the definition of the word prisoner." Clarke laughed at the stony look on Lexa's face when she had insulted her.

"I advise you not to keep pushing me Clarke you will not-"

"Why? What exactly are you going to do? ... Leave me to fight against a whole army by myself? ... No wait you already did that didn't you? This is one of them moments when i wish you would turn your back on me again."

Lexa sighed deeply she did not want to get angry that would only make the situation worse. "Let us make a deal-"

Clarke laughed again. "Let's not ... Don't forget i know how seriously you take it when you make a deal with someone."

"Clarke just because things didn't work out last time does not mean that we can't try to move past this and try to live in peace again."

"Yeah actually ... It kinda does. I will never trust you again, i know people are after the power they think i have after what happened on the mountain ... If they kill me they get it ... But you ... You want people to think you tamed the great Wanheda ... That we're on the same side ... But let me tell you something ... Just so we're on the same page so to speak ... I would rather let the Ice Queen slit my throat than align myself with you again."

Lexa almost flinched at the hatred coming from the blue eyes staring in to her. "The Ice Queen would not make your death quick or painless, she enjoys power ... She enjoys torture ... This is what i am protecting you from. She would make you feel the pain of a thousand deaths."

Hurried footsteps came towards them. "Heda! Wanheda is not in her room, she has escaped some-" Titus cut off when he see who was standing in front of his Commander.

"Titus would you escort Clarke back to her room and then ask Nyko to see to her injuries, once this is done remove the guard from the room, you may walk about the city Clarke, take in the sights i only ask you stay within our walls so that you stay safe. If you need me at any time simply ask any of my guards and they will find me for you."

Clarke was surprised that Lexa had given her a little freedom but hid it quickly, Titus bowed his head and asked Clarke to follow him which she did but not before glaring into the green eyes that were watching her carefully. "I will never need you."