Hi people! Just wanted to say another thanks for all your lovely reviews you dont know how much i love reading what you think, also thanks for all the belated birthday messages much appreciated ;) i'm not very good at writing sword fighting scenes so please forgive me for this as its probably a complete anticlimax :( I have only just this minute put the final touches to this and i am extremely sleep deprived so if anything that doesn't make sense or theres spelling mistakes blah blah blah then i apologise let me know and i will change stuff when i get the chance, i hope you enjoy this chapter and i look forward to hearing what you think. Thanks again! Xx
Two weeks passed in a blur, it felt like only two days ago to Clarke that she had started properly training with Connor, learning where her feet must be placed ... How she needs to move ...When she should tense her muscles ... When she should relax them ... Trying to remember to lower her chin slightly when defending herself. Again she hardly see Lexa during this time, she had been coming down to watch Clarke train but had found it hard not to interrupt with constant snippets of advice and when Clarke had to see the Commanders face fall time and time again everytime she failed to block a blow or got knocked to the floor she requested Lexa stopped turning up and watching. The truth was she always fought better when Lexa wasn't there ... Maybe it was something to do with the fact it was becoming more difficult to keep her eyes off the brunette. They had become closer with every passing day, Clarke had of course taken the oppurtunity to share Lexa's bedroom seeing as hers was completely trashed but the Commander had failed to offer the blonde another empty room and had conveniently forgotten to tell her when her room was repaired and replaced with all new things, while her days were filled with training her nights were filled with enjoyable conversations and flirtatious banter with Lexa, gentle kisses were exchanged before falling in to exhausted sleep, Clarke's body too tired to even try for anything more and Lexa never once pushed the issue she seemed to already know how Clarkes body was feeling and seemed content to just sleep next to the blonde and wake up with her each morning.
Six days in to her intense training sessions Clarke had been surprised to see Jade stepping forward from the shadows with a weird look on her face, she hadn't had time to go see the stall worker or her younger brother since everything kicked off. She approached her when they had a water break hoping the few minutes rest would help ease the aches and pains running through her body and also that it would be enough time for Jade to get whatever she wanted to say off her chest.
"Hi ... How have you been?" Clarke asked politely.
"Fine."
Clarke frowned slightly, Jade seemed kind of pissed off at her by the tone she was using and the blonde wasn't used to seeing her act like this, they had always got along well.
"And Nathaniel?"
"Fine."
"... Ok, so ... What's wrong?"
Jade folded her arms and raised an eyebrow in disbelief as if to say the answer was obvious but Clarke still stood there feeling confused.
"Is it true?" Jade asked after a tense silence.
"You're going to have to be more specific if you want me to answer that." Clarke grinned.
"Oh come on Clarke the whole city has been talking about it for days ... That you are fighting the Ice Queen next week ... That you have no experience and yet its to the death?"
Oh that.
"Yes." Clarke replied simply with a shrug.
Jade unfolded her arms and let them fall limply to her side, surprise filling her eyes at Clarkes confirmation. "Why?"
Not really wanting to go over everything Clarke shrugged again and attempted at another piece of humour. "Because she was mean to me."
Before the other woman could reply with more than a huff a different voice rang out from behind the blonde, diverting their attention.
"I thought anyone coming to watch you was distracting?"
Clarke turned to watch Lexa her heart beating harder the closer she got, her eyes lingering on her lips for longer than was polite before continuing the journey to meet her gaze but this time the Commander was openly glaring at Jade who had still not taken her eyes off Clarke.
"Don't worry I'm going ... Come find me when you feel like acting like an adult Clarke ok?" She said clearly annoyed before whirling round and walking away quickly.
Clarke frowned as she watched her walk away it seemes she really couldn't go very long without having at least one person pissed at her ... She shook her head and then turned to face Lexa again only to find her glaring at her instead.
... Make that two people pissed at her.
"What?"
Lexa wasted no time replying. "You tell me to stay away so that you can concentrate but she gets to distract you as much as she wants? How long has she been coming down here? Everyday? Is that the real reason you wanted me to be elsewhere?"
Clarke almost asked which of the mountain of questions she wanted answering first but stopped when she detected the look of pure jealousy that crossed the older womans face.
"... Is there something going on with you two?"
Clarke fought to keep the smirk off her face. "Like planning on taking over the world?. ... One food stall at a time..."
"You know exactly what i mean." She practicaly growled.
"Are you jealous Commander?" She grinned suggestively and toyed with the brunettes coat.
Lexa's face smoothed in to the mask of no emotion that was customary for her and stared at Clarke waiting for an answer to her questions.
"... Today was the first time she has been to see me, i didn't ask her to she just turned up-"
"But you didn't tell her to leave like you did me."
"I didn't tell you i asked you actually ... Lexa when your here my concentration goes walkabout and no matter how hard i try i spend more time watching you out of the corner of my eye than i do focusing on what Connor's trying to show me and then next thing i know ive landed on my arse ... I didnt even notice Jade arrive she was just suddenly there. ... But you ... I always notice you straight away... Does that answer your question?" Clarke finished blushing slightly at her openness.
Lexa's face softened in to a gentle smile as she wiped away a smudge of dirt on the side of Clarkes face her finger lingering against the skin. "Yes ... But you can't deny that she likes you."
"That is what is supposed to happen when your friends with someone." Clarke murmured leaning in to the brunettes touch.
"She likes you more than just a friend Clarke." Lexa explained watching the surprise fill her eyes followed by a frown and head shake. It was kind of amusing that Clarke was so unaware how desirable people found her.
"Even if that's true i don't like Jade ... Not in that way."
"Who do you like in that way?" The Commander whispered trailing her finger softly from Clarke's cheek to her lips.
"That would be telling."
"... I can keep a secret."
"Well in that case -"
A slight cough came from the training area and both women looked over to find Connor holding the sword back out towards Clarke signaling that it was time to continue practising.
"Duty calls." Clarke grinned.
"Can i at least stay this time?"
"I think you've distracted me enough for today Commander." The blonde whispered flirtatiously, pressing a small kiss to her cheek before walking away.
Lexa bit down on her bottom lip hard to stop herself reaching out and pulling Clarke back for a proper kiss, a weight was lifted when she was assured the blonde held no romantic feelings for Jade and as she left the two warriors to continue their training there was a definate spring in her step.
The day before her upcoming fight was used to rest, Connor insisting she had learnt everything he had to teach her and also because he didn't want to risk her having to fight with any accidental injuries. She had come a long way these past weeks, listening intently to everything he had to say and pushing herself passed her limits to achieve her goals. Even her jokes and sarcastic commemts had stayed at a minimum. She had learnt quickly and was now able to give as good as she got, Connor was happy to report to Lexa that morning to give her the final report on the blondes progress.
"How much has she improved?" Lexa asked from her chair not even waiting until he had reached her.
"A great deal Heda, she has adapted quickly to fighting with a sword and is very skilled using her fists. She is quick on her feet and her reflexes are impressive."
"What do you think of her chances tomorrow based on what you've seen?" She questioned her eyes burning in to his own as if she was trying to read his thoughts, she hated not being able to see Clarke fight with her own eyes before she had to face Nia, it made her uneasy because of the uncertainty of it all.
"I think she has as much chance as any other warrior Heda ... She has really pushed herself ... I'm very impressed with how quickly she has learnt everything. I told her to rest today in preparation for tomorrow, i hope that's ok?"
Pushing herself to her feet Lexa nodded towards him. "It wouldn't be very productive if she had to endure the fight with added aches and pains, it was a good decision Connor."
Knowing this was an end to the conversation Connor bowed before his Heda and left the room surprised to pass Indra and a dark haired girl on his way out, he nodded respectfully towards the woman and smiled gently at Indra ... He had missed his conversations with her and she had been gone for quite a long time, he was curious about what she had been up to but wasn't stupid enough to ask when she obviously had news for their Commander, keeping his questions to himself he left without a word.
Lexa watched as Indra and Octavia approached, placing her hands behind her back and nodding to them after they kneeled in front of her she gestured for them to speak.
"We need to see Clarke as soon as possible." Octavia spoke bluntly earning herself a glare from her mentor.
"And why is that?" Lexa replied raising an eyebrow clearly unimpressed.
Octavia swallowed and adjusted her tone to include the respect Lexa deserved. "There's been some changes back at camp, Kane is having difficulty convincing all of the Sky People that a truce with grounders is a good idea."
Lexa frowned at the information. "There was no objections a month ago what's changed?"
Indra spoke up. "Pike, he was part of another group of Sky People that found their way to Arkadia and he wasted no time trying to convince the rest of them that we are the enemy. He is pushing for a vote for a new Chancellor and obviously wants the job and some people are taking him seriously enough for him to pose a threat Commander."
Never a dull moment with these people ... Always some drama she had to deal with.
"I see ... And what does this have to do with Clarke?"
"A lot of people have a huge amount of respect for her after all she has done to keep them safe ... Kane doesn't have much chance of winning against Pike ... The only person we think has a chance of beating him is Clarke ... We need her to come home and run for Chancellor." Octavia explained.
Lexa stilled at the idea, even if by some miracle she won tomorrow she would have to leave pretty much straight away. The Commander knew Clarke would not even consider staying in Polis now not when her people needed her ... No matter what happened tomorrow she had lost Clarke. The reality of it caused her breath to hitch and her chest to ache, they had spent all their free time together these past two weeks and she had enjoyed every second of the blondes company, laughing at her stupid comments, gazing in to her eyes as they shared stories from their lives, sharing soft kisses while trying to hold back from taking things further, waking up with her still in her arms ... And now no matter what the outcome of tomorrow that was all going to be stopped because one way or another she was going to be leaving her.
"Why did you not just kill him Indra?" Lexa asked angrily surprising both women with the sudden rage and the question.
"... Because that would make the other Sky People believe everything he has been trying to tell them ... That we are nothing more than animals and not to be trusted." Indra explained watching the Commander curiously, usually Lexa would of known something like that wasn't an option in the circumstances and she never killed without a good reason.
"So can we see Clarke?" Octavia asked again.
"No. You do not breath a word of this until after tomorrow. She has an upcoming ... Event that she needs to focus all of her energies on, she can't afford to be distracted by something like this not now."
"Its true?" Indra questioned looking shocked at her Commanders nod. "We heard talk of it when we arrived but thought it was just rumours."
"She will be fine." Octavia interrupted confident in her words, when both women looked at her she shrugged. "Its Clarke ... She always pulls something out of her sleeve."
"Well i'm glad you have such faith in her." Lexa said sarcastically.
Always pulls something out of her sleeve ... Seriously? Thats the best the girl could come up with? Her friend was facing one of the most evil women in a fight to the death and the words she used to comfort herself was that Clarke always pulled something out of her sleeve?
Indra noticed the look on Heda's face and new they were in dangerous territory. "Then we will speak to Clarke tomorrow Commander? Explain things to her then?"
"If she survives ... Yes." Lexa answered turning her back to hide the hurt at saying those words. She waved her hand dismissively behind her signalling to the two women they were dismissed.
Meanwhile Clarke was relaxing on Lexa's bed wrapped in a towel after a long soak in the bath which had felt like heaven on her body, she was resting her head against a pile of pillows as she read a book.
The door opened and in walked the Commander who stopped in her tracks when she noticed the blonde had next to nothing on her body, suddenly feeling flustered when she realised she was staring, her libido going crazy. "... Erm sorry ... I'll come back in a minute when your dressed."
"Woah wait a minute. You have food ... I can smell it." Clarke replied peering interestingly over the top of her book her eyes searching for and finding the food in Lexa's hands.
The Commander grinned at her words. "You and food have a very weird connection ... You seem to have a sense for when its within a few feet of you."
"Its a blessing and a curse." Clarke sighed dramatically and stuck out her bottom lip.
"Im sure it is." Lexa laughed handing over a plate making sure her eyes didn't linger anywhere for too long.
"After all the effort i've been going through i thought both plates were for me." Clarke joked sitting up and digging in straight away.
"That's because your greedy."
"Yeah well ... Your old." Clarke replied trying to disguise her grin.
"I'm only a couple of years older than you!" Lexa said in a slightly high pitched voice.
"Alright calm down ... We dont want your dentures falling out ... It might put me off my food."
"I doubt anything could cause that." Lexa mumbled making the blonde grin at their banter. "Didn't your mother ever teach you to respect your elders?"
"Nope." Clarke joked. "Is there where you lecture me on how things were different back in your day?"
Lexa held back the smirk and ignored her, focusing on her own food instead.
"What's the matter? No comeback? ... Or maybe you didn't hear me ... Maybe we need to sort you out one of those hearing aid thingys... You was around when they got invented right?"
"I suppose you think you hilarious hmmm?" Lexa replied.
"Sometimes ... It comes and goes ... Kind of like your memory." Clarke chuckled at the Commanders face which was looking less than amused.
Pushing her plate to the side she held the towel in place and moved to the edge of the bed pulling Lexa closer to her and kneeling so their faces were only inches apart. "Still kind of hot though." She whispered.
Lexa released a shaky breath at the close proximity of their lips, knowing she just had to tug at the towel and Clarke would be in front of her completely naked wasn't helping to keep her hands to herself but before she could take a step back to compose herself Clarke closed the gap between them pushing her lips against the brunette's forcefully. They had been skirting around the sleeping together again issue for the past two weeks and Clarke for one didn't want to waste any more time, running her hand up the Commanders neck and scraping her nails back down causing Lexa to shudder and let out a moan.
"Clarke ... Wait." Lexa said hoarsely gripping Clarke's hands in her own to stop her from being distracted again.
"What?" The blonde asked slightly out of breath. "You don't have more stuff to do today do you? I thought we could spend the day together." She grinned suggestively.
Lexa opened her mouth to explain how she didnt think it was the best idea ... Clarke should be resting ... Saving her energy not using it all up on her ... But what if the worst happened tomorrow and Lexa never got to touch her again ... Or be touched by her ... No she couldn't think like that it was too painful ... Getting lost in those blue eyes watching her waiting for an answer Lexa made her decision ... Pushing Clarke backwards on to the bed and climbing on top of her capturing her lips in a seemingly endless kiss she moaned in desire ... She was going to make this a day to remember.
Morning came all too quickly for the pair, Lexa stroking Clarke's arm gently she didn't want to wake her because then the blonde would begin to get ready for todays battle but she needed to touch her. Clarke stirred and eventually opened her eyes, after last night her whole body felt relaxed and satisfied, she grinned sleepily in Lexa's direction and stroked her cheek catching the look of fear that flashed through the brunettes eyes.
"Morning."
"Morning." Lexa whispered trying to keep her voice level.
"Are you ok?"
The brunette could only nod in reply and kiss Clarkes hand.
"I better get ready." Clarke said gently, getting up from the bed and going in search of her clothes. Lexa watching in silence until the blonde disappered in to the bathroom. As soon as she was out of sight the anxiety set in ... What if this was it? ... How would she cope? ... What if in less than an hours time Clarke was lying before her dead?
Clarke emerged ten minutes later all set to go, she was wearing a kind of hard leather jacket in an attempt at making it harder for a sword to penetrate through to her chest, along with leather trousers and her usual boots. Smoothing her clothes down just for something to do she glanced at the other woman who had also dressed and was hugging herself with a look of pure worry across her face.
The sound of a horn echoed through the room from outside signalling that it was time, Clarke offered Lexa a small smile which wasn't returned. "Its time ... I better go ... I'll see you in a bit?"
The Commander still didn't say a word just closed her eyes as if she could pretend this wasn't happening, so many emotions were running through her she couldn't seperate one from another, footsteps came closer and a soft kiss was pressed to the corner of her mouth before those same footsteps began to retreat towards the bedroom door.
"Wait."
Clarke stopped with her hand still reaching out towards the handle but didn't turn around she didn't want to see the hurt on Lexa's face.
"Please don't die." it was said so timidly like a child asking a parent not to leave when they were sure a monster was hiding under the bed. "I can't lose you ... I don't want to live in a world that your not part of anymore."
Sucking in a deep breath the blonde took the plunge and faced her lover with a fake reassuring smile. "You once told me death wasn't the end."
"... Yours would be the end for me." Lexa admitted walking closer, tears filling her green eyes and threatening to spill over.
Clarke knew the brunette had feelings for her ... Feelings that were definalty reciprocated. ... But Lexa was looking at her as if she was the whole world. She wanted to let her know that she felt exactly the same ... That at some point during their arguments ... Becoming friends again ... Then lovers ... That she had fallen completely for the Commander ... But if she let herself say the words and then died it would be harder for the brunette and Clarke didnt want that ... So instead of saying the words she kissed her again ... Slowly ... Deeply ... Hungrily ... Trying to put all of her emotions in to that one touch. When she pulled back Lexa looked slightly dazed her gaze unfocused and breathing heavy. Turning to leave again Clarke was pulled back around, hands were placed either side of her face forcing her eyes to meet those green ones that were staring at her intensely.
"... I love you." Lexa said firmly. Maybe it wasn't the right time to say it but like hell was she going to leave it unsaid with what was about to happen.
Before Clarke could say anything there was a knock at the door and Titus's voice sounded from the other side. "It is time to leave."
Clarke opened the door and smiled at Connor ignoring Titus completely ... God she hated him.
"Commander your presence is required immediatly, everyone is waiting for you ... And Wanheda of course."
"Fine." Lexa steeled herself, it didn't matter if Clarke didn't feel the same ... At least she had told the blonde how she felt. Laying her hand on the small of Clarkes back she nodded and whispered. "Good luck." and was rewarded with a smile and a wink.
"I dont need luck ... Perfection." Clarke quipped pointing to herself.
Offering a small smile she squeezed Clarke one more time before doing the hardest thing and walking away, when she was alone she let the tears run free and prayed that it wasn't going to be their last conversation.
Once the Commander left Clarke focused her attention on the bald man she disliked so much. "If things start to go wrong and it looks like i'm about to lose ... Promise me that you will stop Lexa doing anything stupid ... Keep her safe."
Titus looked surprised at her request. "Of course ... I will always do my duty ... I must admit i'm shocked you didn't trust Connor enough to do what you ask."
"I do trust him to do it ... But i have a suspicion that anyone that tries to stop her is going to die and i like him ... You on the other hand ..." she let the sentance trail off pretty sure she made herself clear.
Even though she had intended to insult him Titus had a new found respect for the blonde ... She obviously cared about the impact Lexa's interference would cause and wanted assurances the brunette would be kept safe, he watched Connor and Wanheda walk away in silence thinking maybe he had got the young woman a tiny bit wrong.
So now the time had really arrived, Clarke stood in the center of a courtyard area surrounded by a crowd of people, Nia was standing twenty feet away talking to a young girl, Clarke was pretty sure she was called Ontari and they seemed deep in conversation but that didn't stop Nia grinning at her like she was a new toy to play with.
Connor stepped closer to the blonde. "Remember what i said ... Sword fights never really last too long so this will be over quickly enough ... Either way."
"Great pep talk." Clarke grinned. "If you die ... It will be quick so don't worry."
"That's not what i meant."
"I know." She smiled patting his shoulder.
"She will try to make you uneasy but remember what you have learnt ... Go with your instincts ... Maybe throw out a few insults get her angry enough that she makes mistakes and strike as soon as you see an oppurtunity at a killing blow."
"This would be so much easier with a gun." Clarke muttered as it started to rain.
Connor passed her the sword and she clutched it to her side her other hand opening and closing in a nervous energy. "Remember why your doing this ... What your fighting for ... Your going to be fine Clarke i know you can do this."
She nodded her head to show she had been listening, the rain started to fall harder around them the sound seemed to echo her heartbeat and she blew out a breath trying to force herself calm, now the time arrived she was feeling nervous ... Why the fuck did she agree to this?...Connor walked away leaving her alone with her thoughts. "Fight the biggest bitch on the planet? Why not? ... Not like i have anything pressing to do ... Make sure its to the death ... Sure what have i got to lose? ... Just my life ... Way to go genius."
She watched as Ontari walked away leaving just her and the Ice Queen in the centre of the clearing, out of the corner of her eye she saw Lexa seat herself in the middle chair on the raised platform and face her direction never once taking her eyes off the blonde, Clarke couldnt make direct eye contact she knew it would be to distracting and right now she could only focus on one thing and that was the person standing in front of her looking like all her birthdays had come at once.
Titus stood and spoke in a carrying voice. "Today Nia of the Ice Nation and Clarke of the Sky People will enter a battle to the death, they fight for honour ... For freedom ... For victory ... Two people enter this fight but only one can be allowed to leave ... Begin!"
Wow only Titus could make such an important event sound so boring Clarke thought to herself before Nia raised her sword defensively and began to circle her. Clarke mirrored her movements waiting for a sign to show what the Ice Queens next move was.
"Scared Wanheda?" She called.
"Bored actually."
"Let's fix that shall we?" Nia smirked before she lunged bringing her sword about in a downward motion Clarke felt her wrist vibrating along with the sword as she blocked the attack, she was pleased to see Nia frown at the move.
"Not going to be as easy as you thought eh?" Clarke chuckled and made a kissing motion.
Nia snarled and struck again the time aiming for Clarke's side but again it missed its target as the blonde danced to the side glad she was remembering not to keep her feet rooted to the spot. Connors voice echoed through her mind. "Remember its the transfer of body weight and not your arm strength that gives force to you strikes ... Always retreat sideways when you can and not backwards ... Don't get forced in to a corner."
Several blows followed from Nia as she took her frustrations out on the woman before her, again all were blocked but this time Clarke was shaking one strike had been only a hairs breath from her face and if she hadn't leaned back when she did she would of lost a good chunk of skin.
Lexa watched as Nia advanced on Clarke once again, she was forcing the girl to constantly be in a defensive stance so that the blonde was yet to strike against her, her hand gripped the edge of her seat so tightly that her knuckles had turned white but she took no notice all she could focus on was Clarke. A vicious swipe was aimed at the blondes leg and she had to jump backwards to avoid it losing her footing as she did and falling on to her back, Nia advanced a look of victory already on her face.
Lexa felt as though her heart had stopped beating ... She couldn't let this happen ... Pushing herself to her feet intending on ending this ... She could only hope she got there in time ... Before she could take a step a hand gripped her shoulder and pulled her back she turned furiously and faced Titus shoving him to the ground and reaching for her sword ... Another hand grasped it stopping her.
"Commander stop and look." Connor pleaded pointing towards the fight area.
Lexa allowed her eyes to travel in that direction and see Clarke roll along the ground avoiding another series of downward blows. Nia's roar of annoyance met her quickly pushed herself to her feet with amazing speed and started her own attack ... Finally.
Clarke lunged, twirled and dealt out a flurry of attacks all of which were parried by the Queen ... Clarke could feel the tiredness in her arms and her back ... She could hear the blood rushing around her head ... Connor had told her once you start getting tired you get careless ... She needed to find a way to end this quickly ... She ducked as another strike came but left herself open and Nia was quick to take the oppurtunity to land a blow with the handle of her sword connecting it to Clarke's stomach, pushing out all the air in the girls lungs as she doubled over and then kicked her to the floor making Clarkes own weapon fall from her hands as her back hit the ground for a second time ... Only this time she couldn't catch a breath.
Nia kicked the sword further away leaving her completely defenceless, she straddled the blonde and laughed leaning her head closer she whispered joyfully. "And now you die ... But before you go i want you to know that all your people are going to die Wanheda ... I will make sure of it ... Ontari will make sure of it ... And your little Commander? ... She will join you soon ... I promise you that."
Clarke had been laying there ready to accept her fate ... Her muscles hurt ... Pretty much everywhere hurt ... But when Nia mention Lexa she felt a surge of adrenaline. ... She couldn't let anything happen to the brunette not now. "I love you." whispered through her mind ... No way was she going without a fight.
Pulling her head backwards she slammed it forward again causing a burst of blood from the Ice Queens nose, her hands automatically raising to her face dropping her weapon in the process, rolling to the side to help dislodge the bitch off her Clarke pounded her fists against the older womans face so fast it was a blur ... Fuck the training this was instinct. A blow to the side of her own head knocked her to the side slightly and she felt something thick roll down the side of her head and she was certain it wasn't sweat, tangling her hands in to the greying hair she smashed her head repeatedly against the hard ground until Nia groaned in pain.
Without taking her eyes of the woman beneath her she searched blindly for the Queens dropped blade, her fingers gripped something solid and she pressed it between her ribs tensing her body as she prepared to put all of her weight in to her next attack she paused when she heard Nia's voice especially because there was an almost pleading lilt to it.
"If you kill me ... Your people still die ..." She spat out blood and coughed. "Ontari is preparing an army to take out your people ... Then they will strike against the Commander and all the Clans that remain loyal to her ... Many lives will be lost ... It will be the biggest war anyone has ever seen ... Spare me and i will withdraw them."
Lexa watched as Clarke got the upper hand, relief flooded through her ... It was over ... She frowned as the blonde failed to deliver the final blow and leaned down lower ... They were having a fucking conversation? ... Just finish it ...
Clarke wasn't even tempted to accept the offer, she knew Nia was vindictive and trying to save her own skin. "Go to hell."
Nia's face went from pleading to snarling in an instant. "I'm sure there will be a special place just for you when you join me there." She hissed.
Shoving the sword through the older womans ribs until she couldn't push any further, she pulled it out and watched the blood flow freely quickly creating a puddle around them, just before the light disappeared from Nia's eyes Clarke leaned forward and whispered. "Yeah ... Its called a throne bitch."
