Chapter 46-Defending the enemy
Jake's P.O.V
Jake stood in front of the former Ice Queen. "Last time we saw each other, you were here to killed me and you hurt, Clarke," Nia says. "I know what I did," Jake tells her. "Killing you that day would not have helped me, I know that now. I thought killing you would get rid of the regret and guilt I was feeling. I did not treat Abby well in her last few months, I let my anger consume me and she died believing I hated her. Your head would not have fixed that, I don't believe anything will. I'm not here to kill you, Nia. I'm here to make you a promise." "What would that be, Jake?" Nia asks. "If you make any moves against us, try to trick us, anything, deal or not, I will kill you and next time I will not hesitate. You don't get anymore chances Nia, this is your last chance and after, I'll kill you if I have too," Jake says.
"Understood," Nia says as the door opens and Clarke and Lexa walk in. "Are we having a party?" "Is everything alright?" Clarke asks her father who nods. "Everything is fine, sweetie. Nia and I had to talk," Jake says. "Will my head roll today, Commander?" Nia asks Lexa who shakes her head. "No, at sunset sixteen people will cut into you, Roan, Ontari, Costia, Clarke, me and every clan leader will take turns cutting you, if you survive. You get your deal." "You think I can?" Nia asks. "I think spite has kept you alive this long, I believe it will save you again," Lexa says. Nia nods with a smirk. "I will see you at sunset then," Nia says as Lexa, Clarke, and Jake leave.
Murphy's P.O.V
Murphy and Wells circled each other in the ring. Wells swung at Murphy who hit his sword away before jabbing at his best friends stomach. Wells jumped back. "You two are slow," Both teens turn their head and look at Ontari who was watching them. "You think you can do better?" Murphy asks the nightblood who smirks as she removes her sword. "Which one of us?" "Both of you," Ontari says as she falls into a fighting stance. Wells moves first swinging his sword down. Ontari side steps his swing at Murphy charges her. She hits his sword away and punches him in the face making him stumble as Wells swings at the nightblood who ducks under Wells swing and kicks him in the leg. Wells falls to his knees and Ontari then kicks him in the face. Wells falls on his back as Murphy swings his sword down at her. Ontari rolls to the side and kicks Murphy in the stomach. She then grabs his shirt and puts him on his back as she removes her dagger and puts his dagger to his throat. Wells groans as he rubs his face. "Like I said, slow," Ontari says as she stands up. Murphy stands up and looks at Wells. "How's your face?" Murphy asks.
"Fuck off, Murphy," Wells says. "I think you broke my nose." "I didn't break your nose." "How do you know?" Wells asks. "Cause I've been breaking noses since I was a child," Ontari says as she holds her hand out to Wells who takes it. "Come find me when you can fight," Ontari says as she walks away.
"We're going again," Murphy tells Wells who sighs but nods.
Charles's P.O.V
Charles stood in his apartment with fifteen guards. He had turned the guards against Jaha and they would be helping him on the ground. "We fall in six days," Charles says. "We must be prepared to help the teens escape." "Why don't we just kill Jaha?" One of the guards named Brian asks. "Because the other guards are very loyal to him, killing Jaha would end in our deaths, I would like to live as I assume all of you would. If we take the teens away from Jaha, it will remove most of his army." "That is assuming most of them will want to betray him," Another guard says.
"You do not think they will?" Charles asks. "He will pardon them when the rest of the Ark come down. Even if all fifty teens joins Jake and Kane, I would still put my bets on Jaha's thirty-five men with assault rifles," The guard answers.
"Then we will send the teens I know will want to go, friends of John Murphy and Wells Jaha, we will send them with weapons and when the time comes, we will help them defeat Jaha so our people can have peace. We can have a future without bloodshed."
"That future will come atter Jaha's blood is spilled," Brian says. "No, our goal here is not to kill Jaha, it is to save the people of the Ark. Jaha cannot be leader for that," Charles says. "Once we strip away his power, I am confident that Jake and Abby can convince the people of the Ark that this is for the best. They were two of the most beloved people on this space station, I do believe they still are. Regardless, we need Jake to bring down the rest of our people. He may be the only man who can do it." "We understand," Another guard says. "We'll be ready sir." "Good," Charles says. "Remember, leave slowly, if all of you are walking together. Jaha could suspect something."
The guards nod as they slowly start to leave.
Murphy's P.O.V
Murphy swings at a pratice dummy. "You don't like getting beaten by a girl do you?" Ontari asks as she walks up behind the teen.
"It isn't that," Murphy says as he looks at her. "Then what is it?" Ontari asks as Murphy puts his sword away and grabs his water. "I want to protect my friends," Murphy says. "We couldn't even touch you and I know you are one of the best fighters there is but what if another clan decided they don't want Skaikru around, I need to be able to defend them with swords instead of guns."
"You interest me," Ontari says. "You just don't seem like the hero type, Clarke, Octavia, Raven and Jake. I could see that in all of them, but not in you." "I'm not a hero," Murphy says. "I don't want to be a hero, I just want to keep the people I love safe." "Hitting that thing won't help you do it," Ontari says as she removes her sword. "If you are training to beat one of the best, you should be trained by one of the best." Murphy smirks as he removes his sword.
Lexa's P.O.V
Lexa walks into Nia's room and looks at the woman. "Is it time?" Nia asks. "Almost," Lexa says as sits down. "You may die tonight, I have questions, and you are going to answer them." "You have had me prisoner for a month, why wait?" Nia asks. "Because I didn't know if I wanted the answers or even wanted to hear them, but I do," Lexa says. "You caused the deaths of thousands when I became Commander, why couldn't you just join me?" "Because I didn't want to give up my power," Nia says. "I was the queen, my clan rivaled yours in strength and size, I thought I could beat you. But you surprised me, you did something no Commander before you could, you were a child and you were able to unite clans under you, not because they feared you, they loved you, and I hated it, I ruled with fear, yet somehow, a child had done something nobody before her could, she made her people love her, it filled me with rage and I wanted to see your head on a pike. As you can see, it did not go well, most of Azgeda is gone."
"Do you regret it?" Lexa asks.
"I do not know," Nia says. "I wonder what I would do if I could go back, would I still fight you or would I join you," Nia tells her. "I hated you for so long, I still hate you, but maybe it is because I hate myself more and I didn't want to believe it, my times in the capital I saw why your people loved you anyone it made me hate you more yet I felt respect for you as well," Nia says. "Feelings are an interesting thing, Commander. The worse part about them is fear, and I will admit it, I fear death. I am scared, Commander," Nia says and Lexa nods as she stands. "If I am to die tonight, let me die on my feet, with a sword in hand." Lexa doesn't say anything as she walks out of the room.
No one's P.O.V
The sun lowered in the sky as Nia walked through the village with Lincoln and Octavia behind her. They get to the wooden post and Nia turns to face the people. Octavia and Lincoln tie her to the wooden post as Lexa walks up to them and removes her dagger. She pulls Nia's shirt away and looks at the former Ice Queen. "Do your duty, Commander," Nia says as Lexa lays her blade against Nia's stomach and cuts. Nia grits her teeth as Lexa pulls the blade away and Clarke steps up next and cuts into the woman. She walks over to Lexa. "Your cut was swallow," Clarke says. "As was yours, the others will not be so merciful," Lexa says and Clarke nods. Nine more people cut into the Ice queen before William walked up to her. He then removed his sword. "What are you doing?" Clarke asks. "I am doing what must be done," William says. "She may survive this and I will not allow that!" "We had a deal," Clarke growls. "Yes we did," William says. "You will likley kill me after this, but it will be worth it," William says as he raises his sword. "Fight me," Clarke says making William stop and look at her. "I saved her, I convinced Lexa to let her live, you want her dead, you could have asked for a fight against her but you did not because you knew you would lose. Can you beat me? Or are you too much of a coward?" "Clarke," Lexa says softly. "You believe I am scared of you sky girl?" William asks. "You have convinced others that you are strong, but I know that you are not, you are only strong because you are with the Commander. I will gladly kill you." "If you kill me, Nia's head is yours, if not, she lives and this ends," Clarke says. William looks at the other clan leaders who nod. "Unless any more of you would like to join this fight?" "I will," The Boulder clan leader says. "But who else will fight for the Ice Queen?" "I will," Roan says as he walks up to Clarke. "Don't get me wrong, I hate my mother, but I know we need her and if anybody kills her. It will be me," Roan says as he removes his sword. "Do you believe you can beat me." "I can beat Azgeda scum," The Boulder clan leader says as he removes his sword. They step away from Nia as Clarke and Roan move towards her. "You two continue to surprise me," Nia says. "Shut up," Clarke says as she looks at Lexa and then back at the two men. "Shall we?"
Thanks for reading, next chapter Clarke and Roan fight for Nia's life, after the others make final preparations for Jaha. As always suggestions, ideas, and feedback are welcomed. Until next time.
