Prologue pt. 2
Clarke was standing in a foggy room surrounded by people she didn't recognize. Each person she looked at just studied her intently. There were eleven people sitting in throne, like chairs in a "U" shaped pattern. There were six men and five women alternating away from the main throne. Sitting on said throne was a woman who had long black hair and brown eyes. She had a tan complexion to her skin and she was staring directly at her.
No one was saying a word. She was trying to figure out what was going on and who these people were. She looked around at the room they were in and noticed that it looked more like a throne room. She felt a presence next to her and when she turned and looked she was met by a face she did not recognize but by the shared gasp the room let out, she assumed this person was important. The woman on the main throne spoke in Trigedasleng to the mystery woman beside her.
"Chit are yu doing em Wanheda?"(What are you doing here Wanheda?)
"Ai laik hir kos em gou ste coming soon." (I am here because her time is coming soon.)
"Are yu sure she ste ait Won? Oso are still unsure kom em badannes gon Leksa"(Are sure she is the right one? We are still unsure of her loyalty to Lexa)
"She ste Won. Ai souda hon daun Ai ban op nau." (She is the one. I must take my leave now.)
Before she knew it the woman beside her was gone and the woman on the main throne was staring at her. Clarke had heard Lexa's name be mentioned but was unsure if that was a good thing or a bad thing. The woman in the middle rose from her throne and strode towards her. Clarke stood straighter under her gaze as she circled around her. She came to a stop right in front of her and Clarke saw that she was slightly taller than Lexa.
"We will see if what Wanheda says is true." she said to Clarke.
Clarke woke from her slumber with a jolt. She had no clue what she had just witnessed or what the mystery woman was talking about. She looked around the room and found Octavia still asleep. She threw the furs off her and rubbed the sleep out of her eyes. She needed to get out of this tent quickly. She threw on some clothes and her boots and went for the entrance. When she stepped outside she saw the sun starting to rise. The only thought on her mind was Lexa and needing to clear her head. She took off at a solid jog to get her blood pumping. She made it to her tent quickly and looked at the guards. They just nodded at her which must have meant Lexa was awake. Clarke stepped into her tent and looked around for her. There was no sign of her.
Clarke made her way to where her bed was and saw her starting to stir. Clarke was torn as to what to do. She knew that Lexa would most likely have a dagger stashed under her pillow. A plan was starting to form in her head. She looked around and found a pillow lying on a rug. She grabbed that and went to the middle of the tent. Once she was crouched and protecting anything she could she went for it.
"Lexa are you awake?" no response. Maybe just a little louder this time.
"Lexa, I need to talk to you." that got her attention and just like Clarke thought a dagger came wising toward her chest. It sank into the pillow as Lexa threw herself out of bed to attack.
She almost tripped over herself once she realized it was Clarke and not someone trying to kill her. Clarke couldn't help but stare. Lexa was wearing a black silk nightgown that did not leave much to her imagination. Her hair was flowing free and came down to about mid back. Clarke was stunned at her natural beauty.
"What are you doing here Clarke and why did you wake me like that?" Clarke couldn't tell if she was upset or just tired.
"I needed a distraction from this crazy dream I had and was coming to see if you wanted to go for a run?"she figured that a half truth would not hurt right now. Clarke still had no idea what she had seen was.
Lexa sighed and shot her a smile. She sank back down to sit on her bed and looked at her.
"Well I am not sure to be proud or worried that you knew to protect yourself before waking me." Clarke gave a half hearted laugh at this.
"Well I figured it would be smart and I had a hunch that you sleep with a dagger close to you." Lexa chuckled at this. Clarke was definitely smart when it came to observing things about her.
"Well now that I am awake, give me a second and we can go on that run. I'll show you one of my favorite places around here." Clarke nodded at her and turned around to let Lexa change in peace.
They exited the tent and she fell in line beside Lexa. She wasn't sure why she wanted to be close to Lexa besides the fact her name was mentioned in that strange dream she had. Once they had cleared the camp and entered the woods they took off a steady pace. Clarke was having a hard time keeping pace with Lexa.
Lexa was surprised when she was woken by Clarke this morning. Her request was even more interesting considering Clarke had never shown the want or need to go running. She knew something was bothering her and no matter how hard Clarke was trying to hide it, Lexa knew something was up.
Lexa was impressed by how Clarke kept pace even though she was struggling. She wove her way through the forest heading for a waterfall that was close to camp. Clarke stayed about half a step behind her as they neared closer to the spot.
They burst through the edge of the woods and came to a stop. Lexa watched as Clarke took in the beauty of the surrounding area. The pure awe and joy all over her face told Lexa all she needed to know and she was happy to share this with her.
"This is beautiful Lexa." She said as she took everything in.
To her right was a waterfall that was falling over the cliff above with a steady flow. In front of her was a cove of water that slowly turned into a river and ran to her left. Across the bank was another section of forest.
Clarke was able to forget about the dream she had and the uncertainty for the coming days if only for a little while. She took a breath and relaxed for the first time in days. She sank down onto the rocky beach and just watched everything that was going on.
Lexa came and sat down right next to her and didn't say a word. Clarke was happy for this. It was calming having her here. They sat like this for half an hour just slowing their breathing and coming down from the adrenaline of the run.
"Clarke, why did you really wake me this morning?"
Clarke knew this question was coming. She had to admit to herself that it was odd to run straight to Lexa just as the sun was rising and to top it off she was asleep.
"Weird dream" that was all Clarke was able to say. She didn't know how to approach the subject of the dream yet.
"And this dream was weird enough for you to come find me and wake me to go on a run?" Lexa knew Clarke was hiding something but she didn't want to push if Clarke didn't want to talk.
"Yes it was. I am sorry that I woke you but I needed to see a friendly face that wasn't Octavia." She was telling a half truth. She couldn't shake the doubt that was cast over her in that room. That is what worried her the most. People she didn't know were doubting her.
"Okay but next time at least let the guards announce you. I really don't want to accidentally impale you." She laughed as she got up and made her way to the water.
Clarke just watched as Lexa shed her clothing and turned to find her starting. Lexa winked at her and dove in. Clarke was stunned both by the pure beauty that was Lexa and the audacity she had to do that. Every curve was now imprinted in her mind.
"Are you going to join me or just sit there like a lost puppy?" Lexa was full on smirking at her now.
Clarke wanted to join her but her lack of swimming knowledge made her hesitate. She figured that Lexa would be able to help her but she was still nervous. She slowly got up and made her way to where Lexa shed her clothes. She looked at the pile of garments and sighed. She shed her clothes and waded her way into the water.
The water was surprisingly lukewarm to the touch. She waded in the water till her breasts were submerged and she stood still content to stay here where she felt safe. Her eyes never left Lexa's as she stood there. Her head was just above water as she was treading water. Her green eyes looked alive and showed a tint of darkness to them. Lexa started to move to her and she was frozen by her gaze. She swam till they were close together and Lexa grabbed her by the hands and started to pull her further out. Clarke started to panic.
Lexa saw the panic in her eyes and now was wondering if this was a good idea and she paused.
"I'm guessing since you were in space they didn't have a place to swim?" She asked softly, trying to calm Clarke's nerves.
"You would be correct. Just be slow and don't let go of me please. Last time I was near water Octavia got hurt by a giant water creature." Lexa chuckled but never let go.
She slowly brought Clark closer to her. Lexa knew that Clarke was scared. She had never seen her like this and she realized that this was Clarke at a vulnerable point. She held on tight as they moved to the deeper water. Lexa was able to tell that Clarke knew how to tread water but she didn't want to go out too far.
"Is this okay?" she asked as she moved behind her and wrapped her arms under Clarke's.
Clarke nodded not trusting her voice at the moment. She was starting to calm from the nerves of the water but a whole new set nerves were starting to flare up. She could feel every curve of Lexa against hers. They were skin to skin in the open water. Her skin was starting to warm up at the closeness of Lexa. Clarke knew this was nothing more than Lexa helping her but she couldn't help what she was feeling.
Clarke turned around and faced Lexa and relaxed her head on her shoulder giving in to the comfort she offered. She smelled the water and a mixture of pine and earth. It was the best smell she had ever known and one she would not forget. Clarke continued to relax and they slowly moved back to where they could touch.
Lexa for the first time was content. She knew that this should not be happening but she couldn't bring herself to stop it. There was something about the embrace they were in that felt right. They were standing now, and were still locked in their embrace and she just took in how Clarke felt and every little detail that she could. Lexa knew she was in serious trouble when it came to her. Her walls were completely down for Clarke and she knew it.
"Lexa?" Clarke whispered to her, moving her head back to look at her.
"Yes Clarke?" She locked eyes with Clarke and could see doubt or uncertainty in them.
"In the dream I had, I was in a room that was shrouded by fog. There were twelve people in this room all sat on thrones. I don't know who they were. Out of nowhere someone appeared beside me and everyone in the room gasped. There was this woman who sat on the throne in the middle of the others, who spoke to this woman in your language. I don't know what they were saying but your name was mentioned and the name Wanheda." Lexa stiffened at the mention of that name.
There was no way that spirit should be around. No one in her history had mentioned anything of her since she was last seen on earth. She was only known in legend. Lexa had more questions than answers.
She looked back at Clarke who was starting at her. Her eyes showed signs of worry still. This dream had really shook her and it was obvious to Lexa. She nodded for her to continue as she relaxed back into Clarke.
"That woman disappeared after that conversation and the woman who acted like the leader, came and studied me closely." Clarke took a breath and steady herself.
"She said that we would have to see if what Wanheda says is true." she pulled Lexa closer.
Lexa thought about this for a moment. The woman who Clarke saw in the dream sounded close to how the first commander looked. Clarke should not have been able to see her unless she was chosen by Wanheda for a purpose. Lexa had no idea what that purpose was or how it would affect the alliance they had created.
"I have no answer for you Clarke. What you have told me should not go anywhere but between us till we figure out more." She locked eyes with Clarke before she spoke again.
"The spirit Wanheda is an ancient spirit and a powerful one. There are many unknowns that come with her return. I will have to do some research to learn more. But Clarke this is something I would not dwell on." Clarke nodded in response.
Lexa looked up at the position of the sun and saw it was now full on, daylight. She knew that someone would come looking for them shortly. She had brought guards with them and told them to keep their distance but stay on alert.
"We should probably head back to camp. You have to go back to Camp Jaha today." Lexa nudged Clarke and headed for shore.
"Ugh don't remind me. I am glad you are sending Indra with me and Octavia."
"I hope that she will be able to help you today. I think your little display yesterday proved how capable you are of holding your own." she smiled at Clarke as they put their clothing back on. She would not forget this adventure any time soon.
"We will have to see Lexa. I still feel like I have so much to prove to you and your people. Let alone make my people see that my mother is not the right choice." her shoulders sagged as she finished putting her jacket on.
She felt that she was not doing enough and she was worried the game Octavia and her had started would blow up in their face. She knew her mother would not go down easy and that she would have a hard time dealing with that. She looked up at Lexa and saw the relaxed features on her face and she realized that she already had allies behind her for anything that would come at her.
"Well let's get back to camp so I can change and we can plan for today." she said, turning to the woods and started walking.
Lexa walked beside her and thought about all the new information she had learned. Clarke was definitely sent down here for more than one reason. The dream she had experienced was odd and intriguing to her. If the commander's spirit had talked to her along with Wanheda that could mean Clarke was a part of something she was unaware of. She hated not knowing what had been said. She had so many questions to ask and she had a feeling when she asked them she would not get the full truth.
It took them about thirty minutes to walk back to made their way to their respective tents to change and wash up. Lexa had told Clarke to come meet her when she was changed and to bring Octavia with her. Clarke nodded and made her way to her tent.
She stepped through the flap of the tent and was met by a very upset Octavia.
"Where have you been Clarke? I woke up and you were nowhere to be found. No one knows where Lexa is either. Indra is pissed." Clarke had never seen Octavia so pissed off before. It was kinda scary to witness.
"Calm down O, everything is fine. I was with Lexa all morning. We went for a run and just got back." she said as she started to change into her normal attire for the day.
"Indra is still pissed that she was not made aware of where Lexa went. She was ready to send a search party after her." Clarke chuckled as she stepped out from behind the curtain fully changed.
"Well let's go stop her from doing so. Grab all your gear." with that Clarke strode out of her tent and headed for Lexa's. She smiled when Octavia came trotting up next to her.
"So are you going to tell me why you decided to go on a run and take Lexa with you."
"Nope." she smirked at Octavia and she just shook her head at her.
"Well I hope the yelling at you might get from Indra was worth it. She was looking for you this morning you know." Clarke wondered why on earth Indra would be looking for her.
"Do you know why?"
"No clue. She came to the tent this morning and saw you were gone. So she headed to Lexa's and found that she was also gone and that sent her into a furious panic. It was weird to see." Octavia chuckled.
They arrived at Lexa's tent and were let inside by the guards. Neither of them were prepared for how Indra was acting right now.
"Did you even think to let your general know where you were going? What would have happened if you had been captured by Azegeda? You have to think about those things before you take off Commander." Indra was laying into Lexa and Clarke felt bad because she was the one that asked her to come with her.
Clarke went to speak up but she locked eyes with Lexa and saw the slight shake of her head in warning to wait. Clarke stepped back to stand shoulder to shoulder with Octavia. She looked at her and saw the amusement in her eyes.
"You are correct Indra. I had twelve guards come with me. They surrounded the area I was at. I was taking the steps I thought were necessary." At the mention of the guards Clarke's face started to go red as the memory of the swimming came into her mind.
"So judging by your face you didn't know about the guards and something definitely happened." Octavia whispered to her. In response Clarke sent an elbow to her gut and smiled at the grunt she let out.
"Got it Clarke." she whispered again.
"Now if you are satisfied, Indra there is something else that must be done today." she motioned for Clarke and Octavia to come forward.
"Clarke is going to be returning to their camp to check on the status of things. She is taking Octavia with her and I would like you to go with them." Indra did a double take between Clarke and Lexa. Clarke saw the brief smile on her face, like she had an idea of where Lexa and Clarke were.
"I will go with them Commander. Clarke and Octavia have shown they are willing to work with us and they proved they can hold their own. Speaking of which." Indra moved to the table and turned around holding two bundles.
"Since you two were able to hold your own in a fight, it is customary for you two to receive your first weapons." She handed a bundle to each of them and they looked at Lexa. She nodded at them.
Clarke opened hers and what lay inside was a pair of twin daggers that were each twelve inches long. She took one in each hand and was amazed at how light they felt. She played with them testing her movements with them and how they moved with her. She looked back in the roll and saw two leg straps for each dagger. She grabbed the stapps and put one on each thigh. She slid the dagger in place and surprisingly they felt perfect. She saw Octavia doing the same thing.
Indra pulled Octavia over the side of the room and handed her a bigger roll. Clarke couldn't see what it was but Lexa came forward and pulled her to the side.
"Clarke there is another thing that comes with the daggers. In our culture there is a mentor for some warriors. Those warriors are called seconds. Octavia is now Indra's. She will still be by your side as I have spoken to her and filled her in on some of your plans." Clarke nodded as they moved to a room off to the side of her tent.
"If you are okay with it I would personally like to offer to train you in our ways and fighting styles. You told me when we first went to that clearing that you wanted to get rid of your gun." Clarke nodded again going along with where she was going.
Lexa grabbed the bigger bundle that was sitting on a table in this room. She turned around and presented it to her. Clarke took it and opened it. Inside was a sword and sheath. The sheath was jet black with blue stitched around the edges of the sheathe. The handle was wrapped in criss-crossing blue and black leather. She unsheathed the sword and it was about twenty-four inches long and felt perfect in her hand. It was perfectly balanced and had a good weight to it. She sheathed the sword and saw a new jacket laying behind Lexa.
Lexa followed her eyes and smiled. She grabbed the jacket and handed it to her. Clarke felt the weight of the jacket and noticed that it was made of a reinforced leather. It was almost identical to the once she wore right now. It was black leather and was stitched together with blue. She shed the jacket she wore and replaced it with this one. She felt a warmth and comfort come from the new jacket. She tested her mobility in it and was pleasantly happy with how it moved with her.
"I would be honored to learn from you Lexa." she said strapping the sword on her back over her left shoulder.
Lexa's breath caught in her throat at the sight in front of her. The new additions made Clarke look even better. She walked around her and studied how everything fit. She was glad she had these made for her.
"Then it will be done Clarke. It is a lot of work and I know you will be up for it." She smiled and pulled her into a quick hug, proud of her friend.
They moved back into the main room and Clarke looked over at Octavia and saw a sword strapped to her back and some new armor to go along with it. Octavia gave her a once over and smiled. They stood in front of Lexa with Indra as she moved to her throne.
"Indra as you know Clarke is the true leader of Skaikru in my eyes. I have offered her to become my second just as Octavia is yours and she has accepted. I know this is against how we normally choose our seconds but Clarke has proven that she will be able to lead her people in the coming war. She is already working on a way to make sure all of Skaikru will survive and work with us." she looked at Clarke and smiled at her.
"Clarke and Octavia have both shown they are more than capable of going back and forth between both clans and still have the interest of both in mind. It is my pleasure to have you two working with us." she stood and they both knelt in front of her. She smiled and made her way down to meet them.
"You can rise." they both rose and smiled at each other.
"Now you three have some business to attend too." she motioned for them to leave.
They all bowed and made their way outside of her tent. Lexa was happy with how everything went. Clarke was improving quickly and she had made an impression on her. There was a reason she was shown that dream and Lexa needed answers. She made her way to her bed and got comfortable and started to meditate.
Lexa found herself in a familiar throne room. She had been here multiple times since she became the commander. This time it looked a little different. She had not seen all the previous commanders since the day she took the throne. In the middle of the "U' was the first commander. She made her way to the middle of the room and knelt and bowed to her.
"Lexa it has been a while since you last came here willingly." the woman said as she made the motion for her to stand.
"Bekka Pramheda, it is good to see you again. I am sorry I have given you so much trouble lately." she smiled as she bowed.
"Well at least you are awake this time." she chuckled as she sat on her throne.
"Yeah that is a plus. I'm not scared shitless this time." her response caused a chuckle from all the previous commanders in the room.
"Anyway I was hoping you could tell me why Clarke was brought here to this room?" She was tired of waiting and playing catch up.
The mood of the room switched on a dime. All the other commanders looked at each other as if waiting for one of them to speak. No one of them had expected Lexa to know about this and were not aware that Lexa and Clarke were that close to the other.
"Well Lexa as much as we would love to give you a reason for why she was here, we don't have one because we didn't bring her here. That goes to the spirit of Wanheda, someone who we thought was long gone." Becca said looking around the room as they all nodded in agreement.
"How Wanheda works is still a mystery to us. But we do know that Clarke has been chosen by her for something. What that is we have no idea and how it involves you is still to be determined." Becca continued as Lexa took all this in.
"We are wondering what your relationship with Clarke is and if she can be trusted?" There was the question Lexa had been hoping to avoid.
She knew that the commanders had access to her mind and would occasionally offer advice but since Clarke came into her life they had been quiet. They had only nudged her when she was talking to Clarke about how her mother had treated her. It was then when she saw the fury, rage, and blood lust that had been attributed to Wanheda in legend. She hadn't dwelled on that any since then but now was taking it as a sign that something was up.
"Well Becca if you must know, as of right now we are allies and friends. She has shown that she can fight and lead. She and her general Octavia took on twelve fully trained Trikru warriors when they were provoked and came away bruised and covered in blood from said warrior. All of those warriors had shattered knees and split heads from the damage they dished out." She took a moment to center herself before she continued.
"Clarke is also currently in the process of overthrowing her peoples old ways in favor of how she and the original Skaikru operated when they had to survive before the rest came down here. Clarke has already established a plan for this and I fully support her in it because she has shown that she is capable of making the choice needed to ensure her people live and can coexist with us." Lexa knew she didn't have to go into all this detail but the more she talked about Clarke the more proud she became of her and the more she started to fall for her.
"As we speak she is on her way back to her camp with Octavia and Indra to get an update on the dealings of that camp. She has successfully had one of her own people infiltrate the mountain. Clarke and I have been going over strategy every day trying to prepare for this battle and rescue her people and mine from the mountain." Feeling like she had said enough she stopped talking and waited for the response.
Becca took all of this information in and was impressed by this Clarke. She could tell that Lexa was falling for this girl. She was not upset with it, she was glad that Lexa might actually find love again after the brutal way her last love was taken from her. Clarke sounded like she would be perfect for Lexa as an ally and mate. She looked around the room and read every face there. Everyone was telling her the same story. Clarke had done nothing but prove herself worthy for Lexa and that she was trustworthy. Becca regretted that she had to say what she was about to say but she needed to remind Lexa of her responsibilities to the Kongeda.
"That is good to hear Lexa, but I must remind you that the well being of the Kongeda must come first. I understand that is a tough task for you at your age. Everything you have done so far has ensured that the Kongeda is strong. Make sure it stays that way." Becca said and she saw the sag form in Lexa's shoulders.
"However" Lexa and the other commanders looked at her.
"If your relationship with Clarke were to progress further, you will find no objections by us." All of the commanders nodded in agreement with Becca.
"There is this legend from before my time that the Spirit of The Commander and the Spirit of Wanheda would one day work as one to bring an everlasting peace to our world. They would be able to create a balance that no one had seen since before the collapse of the old world." Lexa looked at her in confusion but continued to listen.
"Everyone of the commanders before you were told of this legend and no one of them were able to live long enough to see if it was true. With Wanheda's appearance and Clarke coming into your life, we believe that this may be the time this legend is fulfilled. We will do everything in our power to try and help you Lexa, but if Clarke does become the host for Wanheda then we are in uncharted territory." Becca rose and made her way in front of Lexa.
"This will be that last time you see all of us Lexa. It has been decided that I will personally be helping you along the way. All of the commanders have given me their knowledge and what worked and didn't work for them. Today starts a new line of the commanders with you. It is time for change and you have spearheaded that from day one. Once you come out of your meditation, it will just be you and I." Lexa smiled at all of the commanders in the room and thanked everyone one of them for offering advice to her. It was a bittersweet moment for her.
Lexa looked back at Becca and then they were standing alone in the throne room of Polis. She looked around and everyone was gone. Becca looked at her and smiled.
"It has begun Lexa. A new beginning for our people." she said as she laid a hand on her shoulder.
Lexa came out of her meditation and adjusted to the light. There was food waiting for her and she made her way over to it. She sat down and started eating and almost jumped out of her skin when she heard Becca tell her she will do well.
"Well that was new." She shook her head and chuckled to herself. She ate in silence waiting for Clarke to return tonight as planned.
Camp Jaha
Clarke's Return
Clarke followed behind Octavia and next to Indra. They had decided to pull their hoods up to block the sun from their eyes. As they approached the gates of Camp Jaha, Octavia lowered her hood and called for them to open the gates. The gates slowly opened allowing her to take in the progress of any had been made.
She saw the beginning of what was supposed to be a farm, the beginnings of a training area and the start of an armory of sorts. Taking in how little progress her people had made made her stomach ball up in a knot. Her people were not making any progress in her absence and she would most likely attribute that to her mother's lack of knowledge outside of the medical field. They made their way inside the gates and were greeted by Kane, Raven and her mother.
She had not been recognized yet due to her facial features being covered and the bruises still hiding some of her face. They had planned for Octavia to do all the talking to begin with so Clarke could get a read on how everyone was acting. She figured that if no one knew she was here then no one would try to hide anything.
Abby stepped forward and looked at their entourage looking for any sign of Clarke. When she didn't see her she started talking.
"Octavia it is good to see you again. Is Clarke with you or is she still being held captive by the grounders." it took all Clarke had to not say something to her mother. She reached over and touched Indra slowly to let her know to be quiet for now.
"It is good to see you as well Abby, always a pleasure." she had to hide her laugh at the response. Octavia sure had a way with her words.
"And Clarke is safe and currently in talks with the commander about the upcoming battle. She sends her regards." Clarke saw the ease come over everyone but Abby.
"How am I supposed to believe you Octavia? We have not seen or heard from her in weeks. Every time you come here you say the same thing over and over. How do I know that the bitch of a commander isn't holding her against her will and just telling you to tell us everything is fine. How do we know that you haven't betrayed us and joined them?" Clarke was starting to feel her anger rise and her vision was starting to cloud.
Her mother knew nothing about Lexa or her. She felt Indra touch her hand as a silent warning. Clarke resisted for now.
"You will have to take my word for what it is Abby, the truth Clarke is safe and is there under her own wishes. She is doing everything she can to make sure all of us survive this war." Octavia rose her voice as she spoke those last words making sure everyone heard her.
"How does she know what is right for us? She is nothing but a teenager. She sent Bellamy into the mountain and she has not once checked on us here. That bitch has twisted her mind and made her think that what she is doing is the best for all of us." As her mother kept talking, her fury and rage was rising.
Clarke could feel it consuming her. She was becoming something else. Indra tried to calm her but it was to no avail. She flung herself off her saddle and made her way to the front of their party. She kept her hood up and made sure her eyes and hair were still concealed when she looked up at her mother.
"You would be wise to watch your tongue when speaking about Heda." She said with a deadly calm. Clarke didn't recognize her own voice.
Everyone went silent and looked at her. By this point Indra was behind her as was Octavia. She felt their presence and it offered a reassuring calm amidst all her rage and fury.
"Who do you think you are? I can talk and say anything I want. Your bitch of a commander has kidnapped my daughter and brainwashed her." Abby went to move toward her.
"I would stop where you are if you want to walk out here mother." Abby paused as Clarke removed her hood.
The hush that fell over the gathered crowd was eerie. In front of them stood a changed Clarke. No longer was the Clarke that came down from the ark with them here. In front of them was Leader Clarke. Her face showed no emotion.
Abby looked at her daughter and didn't recognize her. Clarke's hair had gotten longer and showed signs of braids that were able to be made with her hair. Her blond hair still had traces of the dried blood in it. Her face showed battle scars from the lumps of some fight she was in. She stood straighter and stoic. Abby looked at the weapons strapped to her and took a step back. She was slightly frightened by the person in front of her. She looked in her eyes and saw the blue that was normally bright was now a darker shade of blue. Abby had only seen that shade of blue in Clarke's eyes once and that was when she had been in a rage of fury at her shortly after her father was floated.
"Clarke what have they done to you?" Clarke chuckled at the question her mother presented to her.
"They have done nothing to me, mother. The commander you speak ill of has done nothing but work with me to make sure both of our people can survive this war. The commander you despise has made sure I was watched out for and that we were free to learn from her people." Clarke took a step closer to her mother.
"The commander has been nothing but gracious since I made the alliance with her to make sure we did not die. It seems from the looks of things that you are the one that has issues with this alliance." She took another step closer. Clarke was seething on the inside.
"Clarke, you have to see that she doesn't care about us. She is using you for her gain." Abby was trying to back away but there was no room to as the crowd had blocked her way back.
"No mother, I am trying to make sure that all of us survive. I have sacrificed so much already to make sure this alliance came to pass. I have done what I needed to to help us." Clarke caught Raven move forward out of the corner of her eye. She saw the shock on her face out how Clarke looked. She shot her a quick smirk.
"Does letting them kill one of our own count as doing what was needed." Abby spat at her. She saw Raven's head sink and a part of Clarke's heart chipped away.
"Finn murdered eighteen of their people. He had to pay for what he did. I will carry the weight of ending his life myself with me forever. I killed Finn out of mercy. I struck the death blow and that is on my shoulders. It will torture me for the rest of my life." She looked over at Raven who had tears in her eyes.
"You may not know this mother but when you and that damn council sent us down here, us sent us all to die. When we didn't die, we had to do what was necessary to survive. I gave the order to burn three hundred of the Trikru alive for us to survive." she felt Indra tense behind her then relax.
"I was able to get this alliance even though I did that. The commander was able to look past that once I proved we were valuable to them. We showed them a way to save their people from being reapers. This alliance will only work if we all work together." She saw the people behind her mother start to buy into what she was saying.
"You are still the Chancellor to our people, but I am The leader of Skaikru to the commander. With that comes the responsibility to make the tough choice that you can not make mother. You may think that I am just a teenager but I have gotten us to this point. It is time for you to accept that or get left behind." She was now face to face with her mother.
Clarke was staring daggers into her mother's eyes daring her to do something. Clarke saw the twitch in her mother's shoulder's and saw the smack coming. She grabbed her mother's arm, twisted and drug her over her shoulder and planted a knee on her chest. Her mother was staring up at her in utter shock.
"I am no longer that little girl you can control. I am the commander of Skaikru and you will respect me as such." She looked over at the guards that patrolled that area and pointed at two of them. They made their way over to her.
"Take her to the airlock. You two will stand guard until I tell you otherwise." They nodded and quickly picked Abby off the ground and grabbed one arm each , and started walking her to the airlock.
"NO ONE WILL FOLLOW YOU CLARKE! I AM THE LEADER OF OUR PEOPLE AND YOU HAVE NO SAY OVER US!" Abby screamed at the top of her lungs as she was being drug away.
Clarke looked down and saw the chancellor's pin had been ripped off her mother's collar in the struggle. She picked it up and blew the dirt off of it. She looked around at the crowd and laid eyes on Kane. She walked towards where he was standing and stopped in front of him.
She grabbed his hand and put the pin in his palm and closed his fist.
"Hold on to this. We have to play this right. My mother still is the Chancellor because she was elected to that position. She can play her games till the time is right. We will talk soon." She whispered as she hugged him. She let go and walked back to where she was originally standing.
"For now Abigail Griffin is still your Chancellor. I will be making all of the decisions for Skaikru when it comes to the dealings with the Trikru. I would encourage all of you to start to venture outside of these walls and try to learn their ways. They can help you fix that poor excuse for a farm and help you learn new ways to survive." Clarke could tell no one wanted to move after the display she put on.
Raven was the first to move as she made her way over to stand in front of her. She saw the swing coming but didn't flinch. She prepared mentally for the blow as best as she could but it didn't work. She was hit with a force that made her go down to a knee.
Indra started to move as did Octavia but stopped as they saw the outstretched hand being offered by Raven. Clarke looked up and saw a smirk on her face. She spit out the blood from the reopened wound on her lip and grabbed the hand. She was pulled up and now stood face to face with Raven.
"I guess I deserved that one." she chuckled as she massaged her jaw and mouth.
"Damn right you did but even I can see what you are trying to do Clarke. I may still not be over Finn but I can see it." Raven pulled her into a hug.
"Who knew you could be so cold. I mean you shoulder tossed your own mother." she whispered to her.
Clarke chuckled at her as they pulled apart.
"Well she kinda deserved it. It won't get any easier between us. I have a feeling this won't be the end of her bullshit." Raven laughed and now stood beside her.
"That is all for now. You can return to what you were doing." She said to the crowd that still had dispersed.
The crowd slowly dispersed and went about their own doings. Kane came up to her and smiled at her. She started to relax as the rage subsided. That was twice now that had happened when dealing with her mother. It was odd to her. She felt like someone was there with her and that voice that spoke sounded like her but was not her.
"Well Clarke I think you made an impression. Probably not the one you wanted but the one that was needed." He looked over at Octavia and nodded his head at her and did the same to Indra.
"I did something that is for sure. Whether it was the right thing or not is still to be determined. In the meantime I need to be brought up to speed on how things are going here because from what I have seen it is not good."
Kane walked them around the area and filled them in on what things were going right and what was not. The farm was a shit show, the ammo supply would be almost used up by the end of the battle, the ark only was able to provide enough power for the medical area and a few surrounding buildings. Raven and Wick had managed to use parts from the ark and drop ship to make a decent workshop.
The more Clarke saw and was filled in, the more her stomach twisted. She was now trying to figure out the best way to help her people while her mother was still in charge. Everywhere she looked it was the same story. Her people didn't know how to survive down here. They were doing the best with the damn earth skills they had been taught but that was not enough.
They were now standing in front of Raven workshop and Kane and just said something but she was off in her own little world.
"I'm sorry Kane what were you saying?" she saw the strange look from Octavia and Indra.
"I was saying that we are doing our best with our limited knowledge. Your mother has made it almost impossible for large groups to venture out of the gates. I am allowed out because I mingle with the Trikru, which allows me to catch a glance at you every now and then and try to tell your mother that you are fine." His shoulders sagged as he spoke.
Clarke knew her mother was the problem but until this war was over she couldn't get her out just yet. She needed a damn good reason to take her down. Her role as a doctor offered her some protection but not a lot because of Jackson. Her mind was racing trying to figure out what to do, that she didn't notice her vision start to go hazy.
"Clarke you need to calm down." a voice said in her head.
"Talk to Lexa and ask for advice. You have a solid plan but you need some help. Your mother will have to wait. Your anger and hate for her needs to be put aside or you will be consumed before I can help." the voice continued to speak to her as she saw her group in front of her. They all shared the same look of worry on their faces.
She could barely see them but she knew who they were. This voice was trying to help her but she didn't know who it was.
"What is happening to me?" she thought to ask.
"You are having a minor panic attack. I have managed to control some of it but you need to breathe and try to focus on something else. You are very close to passing out from all of the stress of all of this. You are also coming down from the state you were in earlier when dealing with your mother." the voice continued.
Clarke started to try and slow her breathing and try to focus on the one thing that seemed to calm her down. Lexa. Her mind replayed how she looked and her laugh. The more she focused on Lexa the calmer her breathing became. Slowly her vision started to clear.
"Good Clarke. We will talk soon. Remember to talk to Lexa. She can help you." the voice said as her vision cleared and she could hear the multiple voices trying to get her attention.
She realized that she was now sitting on the ground with her back against a pole. She looked around to try and figure out what happened. Her brain was throbbing and hurt. Her body felt like she went through another battle again.
"Clarke are you okay?" Octavia said kneeling in front of her.
She looked up at her and shook her head no.
"Kane, is there somewhere private we can take her?"
"Yes grab her and follow me." Lincoln had shown up at this point and picked her up and carried her. Her hood was put up to try and block the sun.
"Lexa. I need Lexa" Clarke said to Lincoln. He looked at Indra and told her to go fetch the commander and sneak her in here.
She nodded and asked Kane where they were going. He pointed to a building that looked like a makeshift house.
They all made their way inside the house and Kane led them to the bedroom. It wasn't anything fancy but it would do. The bed was made from one of the spare rooms on the ark. It was big enough to hold two people. Lincoln laid Clarke down on the bed and Octavia was there to remove her shoes and weapons. Raven stayed in the room.
"Raven can you get her some water please." she nodded and went to get some.
Octavia looked back at Clarke and saw that she was somewhat there.
"Indra went to go get Lexa. She should be her soon." Clarke just nodded in response and curled into her side.
Octavia just sat there and tried to comfort her friend. She had no idea what had happened and it scared her. Clarke had never been like this before. Raven returned with some water and a glass. She poured some and handed it to Octavia. She sat on the other side of Clarke and tried to help.
"Clarke you need to drink." She raised the glass to her.
Clarke tried to take her but her hands were still shaking too much to hold it still.
"I can't." she said.
Octavia could feel the shaking and her heart broke. She raised the glass to her lips and helped her take a drink. Thankfully Clarke was able to drink the water.
"Lexa should be her soon Clarke." Octavia told her and she just nodded again.
Lexa's tent
Lexa had just returned from checking on how her blacksmiths were doing in preparing gear for her people when Indra burst through the entrance of her tent. She spun around and looked at her. Indra was out of breath and for the first time looked worried.
"Indra what is going on." she made her way closer to her.
"Clarke." is all Indra was able to say as Lexa was grabbing her gear and heading for her horse.
Lexa had one thing on her mind. Get to Clarke. Indra was on her tail and nothing she could tell her would stop what Lexa was about to do. She mounted her horse and started towards Camp Jaha.
"Lexa, hold on for a minute." Indra said, pulling herself back on her horse.
"You need to wait for me. I have to sneak you in." she continued as she came up next to her.
"Indra if Clarke is being held against her will and you are stopping me now, You will not like the consequences." Lexa was worried and fuming.
She could feel the fury of the commander spirit slowly taking over. This side had really only shown itself to her once and she almost didn't come back from it. This was the side that took over when her first love, Costia had been killed. She looked over at Indra and tried to calm her simmering rage.
"She is not in danger Lexa. She was fine one minute then the next she was on the ground holding her head and shaking. They moved her to a private house that had been built." she said as Lexa was starting to slow down now.
"Lincoln carried her and the only words that she said was that she needed you. I came to get you as quickly as I could." She was now even with her as they made their way to Camp Jaha.
Lexa took this information in as she started to control the rage that had started to build. Clarke was not right and her only request was her. She had mixed emotions at this revelation. Her walls were starting to come down for Clarke. She couldn't decide if this was a good thing or if it was going to cost her again. She could not go through that pain again. There was something about Clarke that was making her want to risk it. Clarke had made an impression on her since she had started to get to know her. A day hadn't passed to where her mind would drift to Clarke.
It had been almost two weeks now that they had been spending more and more time together. Her mind drifted back to all the glances they shared with each other and how they seemingly gravitated towards each other. She had to admit it to herself that Clarke had carved a spot in her heart. Was she really about to sneak into Camp Jaha, just to make sure Clarke is okay?
"It is time to listen to your heart this time Lexa. You know what she means to you." Becca said to her as they got closer to the tree line that would cover their approach.
"But what if she doesn't feel the same way? Can I really open myself further and not worry that it will be used against me." She finally asked the questions that she had been avoiding and storing in the back of her mind.
"Those are very excellent questions Lexa, but I don't think you will have to worry about that. Wanheda helped Clarke down and told her to focus something else and she immediately thought of you." She pondered this for a moment as Indra signaled that they should dismount.
"How do you know all of this Becca?" They were approaching the fence and she could see a hold had been cut in the fence directly behind the supposed house where Clarke was at.
"I can't explain it really. Since Wanheda made herself known there has been a shared link between us that allows us to communicate. It is something that should not be possible but no one knows how The spirit of the commander and Wanheda are linked. Like I said before we are verging into uncharted territory. It is time for me to leave you for now. Remember to trust your instincts and your heart. Clarke will not lead you astray." She was left more questions once again as they approached the back door and saw Lincoln guarding it.
She entered the makeshift home and immediately locked eyes with Kane. She made her way over to him trying to show the worry she was currently hiding.
"Where is she?" She managed to ask with her commander face on.
"She is in the room just behind you. Octavia and Raven are in there with her." He pointed to the door that was just behind her and to her left.
She turned around and made her way to the door. Her nerves hit her like a truck as she reached for the door knob. She took a quick breath and turned the knob opening the door. She walked in quickly and shut the door and laid eyes on the bed that was against the wall.
Lexa's heart sank at the state Clarke was in. Her face was pale and she looked like she was off in a far away land. She made eye contact with Octavia and she just nodded at her. She made her way in front of Clarke and knelt down in front of her.
"Clarke I am here." She said as she took a hold of her hands.
"Lexa? I'm scared. I don't know what's going on or what to do." She could see the tears and the look of self doubt in her eyes.
Raven and Octavia slowly got up to allow Lexa room to move closer to her. Octavia whispered to her that they would make sure no one spoke of her presence or what was going on. She nodded her head and thanks and moved to sit next to Clarke and hold her.
Clarke sank into her embrace and started to settle from the shaking that was still going on. The smell of earth and pine soothed her nerves and she was able to start breathing normally.
"What happened Clarke? You can tell me anything." Lexa asked her, rubbing small circles on her back.
"I don't know Lexa. One minute Kane was giving me the rundown of everything that was going good or bad then the next my head started to pound and my vision got blurry. I heard this voice talking to me telling me that I was having a panic attack and that I needed to focus on something else." Clarke for the first time since she entered the room turned to look at her.
"I thought of you Lexa. As I focused on the past couple of weeks that we have gotten closer the more I started to calm down. The only other thing I remember from the moment I was on the ground to sitting in here was asking for you." Lexa didn't know what to say.
Here she was sitting with Clarke who she had started to fall for and the one thing that calmed her down was her. The mixed amount of feelings she had been questioning started to rise to the surface again. She decided to trust her heart this time.
"Clarke, anything you need I will always do my best to help you. You have become someone I deeply care for." She could feel the tears starting to fall when she felt the soft touch of Clarke's hand wipe away her tears.
"Lexa, since I came down here I have felt alone and lost. I was trying my hardest to lead my people the best way I could. The first meeting we had scared the shit out of me. The time we have spent together, I have started to not feel alone. Getting to know you has made me realize that I have found someone I trust. You also have become someone I care for deeply." Clarke turned and pulled Lexa into an embrace.
They just stayed there for a while and held on to each other. Lexa had come to the realization that Clarke meant something special to her. She knew that what she had told her was true. She would do everything in her power to help her.
Clarke held on tight to Lexa. She never thought that she would come to trust and care for someone like she has Lexa. She knew that Lexa meant her word and that filled her with pure joy. She knew she was falling further and further for her.
"Lexa." She whispered as she pulled back slightly.
"Yes Clarke?" She was looking at her and was trying to take in every detail that she could. Her face still showed the traces of the fight she was in but in this moment it made her beautiful.
"I need your help. I don't know how I can help my people thrive when my mother is so hellbent on not working with you. When I got here I told everyone that when it came to this war I was in charge and I feel like if I don't help them I will lose them." Lexa thought about this for a moment.
Clarke's mother proposed a problem. She knew Clarke could lead her people but the one thing standing her way was her own mother. Clarke had started a game that would lead to her taking over fully but this was the hard part of being a leader. She racked her brain for an answer when she got an idea.
"Clarke, you have to show your people that they can coexist with us. We can have Kane and Indra start to work together. Kane has shown that he wants to survive. I know that your mother is going to cause issues but we will have to put that to the side till we win this battle." She looked into Clarke's eyes and saw the wheels turning at this idea.
"That could work Lexa, But how are we going to have them work together when my mother is watching every move and wont let anyone but a select few leave the camp." she liked the idea of Kane and Indra working together but it would have to be done right.
"We can have them meet here. This house could become the meeting place for them. Indra could sneak in here and go over things with Kane and vice versa. This could be the start of your plan Clarke." She smiled at her hoping the confidence she had for Clarke would show through.
"We can make that work. If my mother starts to ask questions about this place we can make up a story about how since it is close to Raven's shop, she uses it to sleep in. Kane comes here to check on her and get progress updates to feed to her. Hopefully that will keep her at bay." Clarke's mood had increased in the presence of Lexa.
She was able to think clearly and continue to put her plan in motion. She still hadn't figured out what caused her mess earlier besides trying to do too much and putting too much blame on herself. She sent a silent thank you to the voice that had helped her think during that time. She wasn't expecting a reply and when it didn't come she moved on.
"We probably should go talk to them. I am sure they are all wondering what is going on." Clarke tried to laugh but even though she was better she was still rattled.
Lexa saw the attempt Clarke was trying to make. She knew that she was rattled and trying to put on a face. She felt Clarke go to stand and she quickly caught her as she lost her balance. She looked down at her and saw the blush on her face. She just smiled and helped her stand.
"Well then at least I know I can count on you to catch me." she smirked at her and let out a laugh at the blush that showed on Lexa's face.
"As I told you Clarke I would help you anyway I could. Just spare me when we go out there. I still have a reputation to uphold." She smirked and started walking to the door when she felt the squeeze from Clarke on her forearm.
She looked back and saw the sheepish look on her face.
"I think you are going to have to worry about your reputation later. I am still a little dizzy but we need to go talk to them." Lexa smiled at her and put her left arm around her waist to try and stabilize her.
They slowly made their way to the door. Lexa opened it and allowed Clarke to go through it first. She was quickly back at her side.
At the sound of them entering the room, everyone that was gathered looked at them and smiled. They made their way to the table that was in the middle of the dining room. Octavia pulled two chairs to the head of the table for them to sit in.
Once they were seated both Clarke and Lexa waved their hands in a motion that told them to sit. Clarke saw that the both had instinctively done that and had a chuckle at it. Lexa just smiled at her.
Octavia and Indra took the seats next to Clarke and Lexa. Indra was Lexa's right and Octavia to Clarke's left. Kane sat next to Octavia and Raven sat next to Indra. Lincoln stood by the door in case someone decided to get nosy.
Clarke looked around at the people gathered and realized that these were the people that would hopefully help her keep her people alive and be able to survive.
Octavia had become her best friend and trusted general. The way they worked seamlessly together was something that Clarke knew didn't come easy for most people. She knew that Octavia would have her back when the time came for it.
Kane had been one of the few people from the Ark that realized in order to survive we had to work with Lexa and her people. He had changed since he landed here on the ground. On the ark he was a part of the council that sent them down here to die. Once he got on the ground and noticed that we had managed to survive, he started to change and was willing to work with me on the matter of the alliance.
Lincoln had become a welcome addition to their group. His knowledge of how to survive and his knowledge of how Lexa and her people worked. She knew that Octavia might not be here if she had ran into someone that was Lincoln. She was forever grateful that he had watched out for her.
She looked over Indra. Her mind instantly went back to her first encounter with and she let a small smile show on her face. Indra liked to give off a rough exterior but deep down she knew that she cared for Lexa and her people.
When she made it to Lexa she was met with the deep forest green of her eyes. She saw how Lexa was looking at her making sure she was okay. Her heart did a flutter at the worry Lexa held for her. She had no idea where this friendship was going but she had decided that she was going to see it through. Lexa had become the one person she wanted to spend as much time as possible with. The way she cared for her people showed how much compassion she had even though she had to lead them all and show little emotion. When they were alone she saw a different side of her. To her Lexa was not the commander but just Lexa. It was nice to have someone to talk to and care for.
Lexa smiled at her and gave her a reassuring squeeze real quick. Clark was thankful for that.
"Now that I can actually think again and don't feel like I got hit by a train, we have some things to discuss." She saw the smiles show one everyone's face at her attempt at humor.
"First the people in this room are the only ones that are to know about what we are going to be discussing. This house will serve as our meeting place for the time being. No information should leave the confines of this room." Everyone nodded in understanding.
"It has come to our understanding that there is a lot of work that this Camp needs to be able to survive. Clarke and I have come to the decision that it is in the best interest of our two peoples for Kane and Indra to work in secret to learn and share ways for your people to thrive. You two will meet here when it is necessary to go over how to grow food and learn different ways that we have learned to survive off what is provided by the ground." Indra looked perturbed at first but then seem to understand why she was being asked to do this.
"I will do my best to work with you Kane, but there is so much the Skaikru needs to know. I hope you are a fast learner." Kane nodded at her and smiled.
"I think that I can handle that Indra." He looked back at Clarke and Lexa and hooded at them.
"I hope you two are able to get Skaikru to where we need it to be. Now Raven there is something we need from you." Raven perked up at the mention of her name.
"We need you to try and make a few more radios. We are going to need them for the upcoming battle."
"I can start working on those tomorrow. I need to go through what is still on the ark and she what I can find."
"Do what you need to Raven. You should also know that this is where you will be staying for the time being. We needed a reason for this house being used and a way to explain why Kane would be coming here. Since my mother likes to know everything we figured this was the best way to keep her at bay." Raven threw her fists in the air and did a little dance in her chair.
"Score one for Raven. I get my own house. I never thought I would live to see that day." Everyone laughed at her excitement.
Clarke took a breath before getting to the next matter that needed to be discussed. This was one conversation that she was not looking forward to because of the implications of it. She looked over at Lexa and was met by a nod and a smile.
"Now this next matter is one that will take careful planning and discretion to pull off. This does not leave this room." She saw the change in mood come from everyone as they all understand that this was big.
"My mother is only in a position of power because she was elected to that position. From this moment forward she has no power as far as Lexa and I are concerned. She will maintain the facade of leading our people until the mountain is dealt with. Kane this was the matter I wanted to discuss with you. I think it is in our best interest if you were to be the one to look over Skaikru if I am not able to. Raven you will be his next in command so to speak." They both were surprised and shocked at her words.
She saw Kane pull out the pin she had given him earlier today. It seemed to have a new weight to him now.
"I have decided to leave my mother in charge of the camp to see what she would try. She does not believe that I am able to make the right choices for our people. As of right now the people in this room are making the decisions for Skaikru." Clarke let that set in for a moment. She was not expecting Lexa to speak next.
"Clarke in my eyes is the true leader of Skaikru. She has proven that she has the ability and knowledge to lead you all in the right direction. If Abigail questions anything Clarke has you doing you are to tell her that she is more than welcome to come meet Clarke and I and we will happily put her in her place." The smile in Lexa's face was almost feral.
She may not have known Abigail personally but from what Clarke has told she would be more than happy to put her in check with Clarke standing beside her.
Clarke smiled at the statement Lexa made and she knew her mother would try it at least once and if she was being honest with herself she wanted to see Lexa put her mother in check.
"Now that it is settled, are there any questions you all have for us?" Clarke asked, giving them the chance to ask anything they had on their mind.
"Will you be staying here with us or going back to Commander's camp?" Raven asked and she had a mischievous look on her face.
"For the time being I will continue to stay at her camp. It is easier to talk about strategy for this battle and I can continue to train and learn easier there." Raven just nodded her head at her response and she wondered why she was asking.
"Will you be coming by more often to check in on the status of things here?" Kane asked next.
"I will try to come back at least once a week and meet with you and Indra here. I would like to keep my mother out of the loop as much as we can." He nodded at her and smiled at her.
"So are we going to eat here or back at the other camp?" Octavia asked with the most serious look on her face.
Clarke laughed at her question and tuned to look at Lexa.
"I should return to camp soon. The sun is beginning to set." She said looking out the window then back at Clarke.
"Then there is your answer O. I am going to go back with Lexa. If you would like to eat you are more than welcome." Octavia nodded still undecided what she wanted to do.
"Kane I think my mother has cooled off for now. You can let her out when we leave. If she asks where I am, tell her I have left and won't be back for now." She hoped that would be enough but deep down she knew it wouldn't be.
Before she started to think about it too much Lexa pulled her out of her thoughts when she stood up and extended her hand towards her. They said their farewells and went to collect the horses. Indra went to take theirs back to camp while Clarke and Octavia went to where they had stabled theirs earlier.
Lexa climbed on to one of the horses while Octavia climbed on hers. Clarke was trying to decide which horse to get on when Lexa looked at her and motioned for her to get on hers. She climbed on behind her and wrapped her arms around her waist.
"What are your people going to think when they see me riding behind you Lexa?" she whispered into her ear. She saw the shiver that ran through and smiled to herself.
"As dark as it is getting, not many people will be able to see us. Plus our hoods should cover us as we approach. I wouldn't worry about it too much Clarke." She laughed at her worry and turned the horse toward her camp hoping they left Camp Jaha heading in the right direction.
Mount Weather
Bellamy had been inside Mount Weather for a week now and luckily he had not been discovered or questioned as he walked around. He had managed to get a hold of a guard uniform which he had found ironic since he had run away from being a guard on the Ark. He knew that part of the 100 that had come down were in the mountain somewhere. He had found them after a couple days of being here but had to pretend that he didn't know them.
A girl named Maya had noticed that he didn't belong here and pulled him aside and showed him what was really going on inside the mountain and it mortified him. He wasn't sure how he felt about the grounders being used for their blood. He had almost mapped out the whole complex by this time and had found that there were people inside that were willing to help him. He had found out that their main power source came from a damn, that the people in Mount Weather were responsible for creating the reapers.
That was something he never wanted to witness again. He had met Echo while he was locked up in that cage. She didn't offer much help because of the weakened state she was in. He was doing his best to stay hidden but sometimes that was impossible. He wound up having to bullshit his way out of a situation when that didn't go as he wanted he had to take the man's life. That changed him. He knew he was doing this for survival but he would not have been put in this position if not for Clarke.
His mind drifted towards her. Clarke had been the one to lead them for the most part. He had to admit to himself that she was better suited for that role than he was. Since they had been on the ground though he started to take a liking to her but he could tell that she was not interested in pursuing anything right now. He had seen Finn attempt something with her but he had been shut down. That was until she had met the commander of the grounders. He saw the change in her along with Octavia and Raven.
He was not sure if he could fully trust her after she would spend all of her time with the commander. Abby was sure that she was brainwashed by her but he knew that was not the case. His issues stemmed from the fact that she had not shown her face in over two weeks before she showed up with the commander in tow. That was the day he was told to go with Lincoln and infiltrate this god forsaken mountain. He was told it was because she knew he was the right man for the job. He did not buy that for one minute. He figured she sent him away so she could spin a story to take full control of the Camp. If that was the case he could not blame her.
The more he thought about Clarke the more frustrated and angry he became. He knew he stood no chance with her considering their past. He would still try of course when he got out of this hell hole.
He was due to check in with Camp Jaha soon. He was making his way to his secure location when he walked past a door that was cracked. He stopped and tried to not look out of place as his interest was peaked. He slowly opened the door when he heard no noise coming from inside. He stepped inside the room and noticed it was an office. He looked around the room and saw a desk in the middle of the room. There were paintings all over the walls that looked like they had been done by a professional.
He made his way over to the desk and saw a stack of files and pictures spread out over the desk. As he got close to the desk he saw pictures of what looked like Camp Jaha and a settlement that he had never seen before. He knew he would need to be quick. He sorted through the pictures when he came across one that made his heart beat faster and his blood run cold. In the picture was Clarke and The commander of the grounders. They were in the middle of the woods alone and were looking like they were in the middle of sparing. He searched through the remaining photos and found more and more of those two.
Clarke and the commander were being watched and didn't even know. He started going through the files on the desk and found letters that were written to someone's father. He quickly scanned the letters for any information he could find. One letter mentioned that snipers were being sent out to scout the surrounding area around a place that was the grounders main camp, another mentioned the use of missiles that were being primed for use, and the last one he read was a scouting report that detailed Clarke and The commanders daily routine and habits.
He had seen enough and decided it was time to warn Camp Jaha. He made his way out of the office and looked both ways. No one was around so he carefully made his way to his secure location to contact Clarke and Camp Jaha.
It took him about ten minutes to reach his destination. Once he knew he was not being followed or watched he got out his radio and turned the dial to the correct channel that had been established for them to talk pushed the button and waited for it to crackle to life.
"Bell to Raven come in. Bell to Raven come in." He waited for a minute for the response.
"Raven to Bell loud and clear. Status report." He smiled at the quick nature of her tone.
"Skai Prisa and commander in danger. Being watched. Missiles are in play. Everything is being watched. Found power source. Water is the key. Need to find controls for fog." They had established the fact that the radios were not completely secure so they tried to keep everything short and sweet.
"Copy that. Will inform. Stay safe." With those final words the radio died and went silent.
He let out the breath he had been holding. He hoped that Clarke would get the message. He may not be fully sold on her as leader but he still held out hope that he could start something with her no matter what had happened in their past. He got up from his position and made his way to the room he had secured to stay in.
Security room of Mount Weather
Cage watched the monitor with interest. He had been alerted to an intruder a day ago by one of the guards. He did not know who this intruder was but he wanted to find out. He had left the door to his office open intentionally to see who wandered in. He saw the door open and in walked a guard. He watched as the guard looked around the room to see if anyone was there. Nothing was suspicious yet. The guard made their way over to his desk and started looking at the photos and documents. He watched as the guard started to sort faster through the items and then quickly leave the office. He knew he had found the intruder, it was just the matter of finding out who the mystery person was.
He had been monitoring the radio frequencies to see if there was any activity but he had turned up nothing so far. He followed the path of this guard as he walked slowly through the halls of the complex. This guard knew where the blind spot of the cameras were and how to hide his face. He could tell that this person was familiar with the guard routines and patterns. He watched as this person disappeared for about five minutes then re emerged in a different area. He lost sight of the person in the old part of the complex that had been abandoned due to contamination.
From what he could tell this person was from the outside world because of how they moved and seemed to disappear. He had to find this person. He picked up the radio and pressed the button to speak.
"Emerson please come to the Security Room." He let go of the button to wait for a response.
"On my way now." came through the radio.
Five minutes later Emerson walked through the door of the room. He saluted Cage and made his way to stand beside him.
"The intruder that you told me about took the bait and then disappeared in level 3. The zone should be uninhabitable due to the contamination, correct?" Emerson nodded in response.
"Then tell me how this intruder was able to go there. The only logical response would be if they are from the ground." Emerson started to put the pieces together.
"Would you like me to go investigate Level 3?" Cage nodded at him and sent him on his way.
Cage turned around to the table behind him. On the table was a map of the surrounding area. On the map they had been able to identify Camp Jaha, Polis, Tondisi, and any village that was close. He knew it was time to send a message but he had to play this right. He needed both of his targets together but was not willing to wipe out the remaining people that came from the sky.
He weighed his options carefully. He could send a missile to Tondisi and wipe out a good portion of that village, he could turn loose some of the Sky people to lure them into a false sense of security, or he could turn loose the reapers again. He made his choice and went to go collect the required people to launch the missile.
Bellamy's room
He knew that someone was coming to look for him. He had rigged up motion sensors at the entrance to the level he stayed at. His alarms went off and he moved quickly. He was not expecting his radio to come alive as he made his way away from his room.
"If anyone is listening I think you should listen close." He stopped on a dime and looked for a place to hide.
"We know you are there and that you do not belong. The question is why did you get sent here." He listened as this man continued to talk.
"My name is Cage Wallace. I am in charge of everything that goes on in this mountain. You should know that we have ways of dealing with problems." Bellamy heard the sound of machines turning on.
"In the next few hours a missile will be launched and the location of said missile is still to be determined. Whoever you are I hope you can live with the fact that you can do nothing to stop this." The radio went dead and his heart stopped.
They knew he did not belong and they were playing him for a fool. He grabbed his radio and turned it to the correct channel hoping no one had discovered the secret frequency that they were using to communicate.
"Raven. 911." He waited for a minute.
"Status?" came back over the speaker.
"Compromised. Missile being launched. Location unknown. Warn Skai Prisa."
"Copy. Do not contact me on this frequency. Go to secondary." The radio went silent for the second time tonight.
Bellamy knew things would move fast now. He had to find the controls for the fog fast and figure out how to disable them. The clock was ticking before he would be eventually found and he was not looking forward to that being the case. He needed to set in motion his own plan to overthrow the mountain from the inside with the people he had come to know. He took off through one of the side passages and made his way to meet with the one person he knew he could trust, Monty.