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Clarke walked into her room in Polis tower, thinking about the last hour she spent with Lexa. Her body was radiating with happiness. She could not remember the last time she felt like this. The urge to stay in bed with Lexa was strong, but she had to start preparing for her journey back to her people in Arkadia. Lexa had decided to accompany Clarke on the trip in order to try to talk sense into Pike. As she closed the door behind her, she noticed a bloody figure with brown hair flopping over it’s face near her bed. Clarke immediately knew who it was without seeing the mysterious figure’s face.
“Murphy, what the hell are you doing here?” Clarke question, as she kneeled down next to the wounded boy. He lifted up his head and looked at her with fury filling his blue-eyes.
“Titus,” He uttered out.
Clarke was confused by what he meant. She looked away from him and noticed a second figure standing in the shadows of the room. The tall, bald man stood across the room staring at Clarke and John Murphy.
“Clarke, you finally arrived.” Titus said walking forward, out of the shadows.
“What did you do to my friend?” Clarke demanded as she stood up.
“Blood must have blood,” he said as he slowly raised the gun that was hidden by his long sleeve. Clarke swallowed hard, looking at the gun in his hand. Her mind was racing. Why would Titus have a gun?
“Please, you don’t need that. I can leave.” She pleaded.
Clarke started to turn around and head out of the room, when a gunshot rang through the air. John and Clarke ducked down just as another gunshot goes off. At the exact moment the third bullet left the gun, an unaware Lexa opened the door. The bullet hit the door she just came through, missing the green-eyed girl by a couple of inches. She looked at Titus in shock and betrayal. She opened her mouth slowly, and spoke with authority,
“ Guards! Take him to the throne room where he can be attested for his crimes.”
Two large men stormed into the room and grabbed Titus. One took the gun from Titus’s hand and showed it to the Commander. As the other took Titus out of the room.
“Heda, What should we do with this?” Lexa examined the gun with distaste, and made eye contact with the guard.
“Throw it away. Just get it out of my sight!” She snarled with disgust. The guard nodded at her command and exited the room taking the gun with him. She looked at Clarke and Murphy who were standing there in shock. She felt tears forming in her eyes, but stopped them from falling. Lexa wanted to hug the girl she was just with moments ago, but she had to remain serious in front of this person she did not know.
“Who is this, Clarke?” Clarke looked at John.
“This is John Murphy a friend of mine from the Ark.” Murphy snicked at that, cleared his throat, and spoke to the Commander.
“Nice to finally meet you, Commander.” He said.
Lexa nodded at the wounded boy. “How about we get you a doctor to tend to those wounds?” He looked up at her,
“Yeah, that would be nice.”
***
The two leaders entered Lexa’s bedroom still shaken by their confrontation with Titus. A young girl was making up Lexa’s bed. The girl had long brown hair with big brown eyes, and skin white like cream. She looked like one of those princesses in the cartoons Clarke had on the Ark when she was younger. It felt like ages ago, but in reality it was only a couple of years. Clarke wondered why this young girl was in Lexa’s room, especially at this time of day. The girl gasped at the sight of Lexa and Clarke.
“Heda, I’m sorry I didn’t see you and Wanheda enter the room. I was just finishing up in here” Lexa smiled at the girl.
“It is fine, Artemis. Has Anya returned from her trip yet?” Artemis nodded.
“Yes, she is back from checking up on the armies of the 12 clans. She is currently debriefing with her fellow generals, and then will be heading to Arkadia. She will meet with you once you arrive there.”
“Has she received notice of what just happened with Titus?” Lexa questioned.
“Yes, Heda” Artemis answered.
“Thank you Artemis, you’re dismissed. If I need you I will call for you.” The girl nodded and she walked out of the room, also nodding at Clarke on her way out.
“She is very young. Is she one of your handmaidens?” Lexa smiled at the blue-eyed girl she has grown to love and replied jokingly,
“Jealous? And no, Artemis was a former nightblood, but after an attack she lost some of her hearing unable to partake in any future conclave. She is a good friend of mine and a good warrior. She knows everything that goes on in Polis even though it seems like she knows nothing. People underestimate her because she has trouble hearing. But yes, she is also my main handmaiden” Clarke smiled at her lover.
After a pause, Clarke decided to ask Lexa a question that has been on her mind.
“So after today’s exciting events, I was wondering where we stand in our relationship?” Lexa raised an eyebrow and smirked,
“ I thought after I bowed to you we were committed to each other.” Clarke never realized that, but she was happy that they were finally able to be together. She grabbed the green eyed girl by the waist, and pulled her into a passionate kiss that felt like it could last forever.
***
Tensions were still running high in Arkadia. Pike had been quiet all day. Nobody, including his closest advisors, knew what his recent plans were until today. Kane was standing at the entrance of the Ark. He felt a hand on his back and turned to see Abby. Abby stood in front of him with a shocked look on her face.
“It’s not true is it? I was treating a patient when I heard.” Kane nodded at her.
“Yes it is.” He grabbed her by the hand, and led her outside away from any possible eavesdroppers. Abby looked as they walked towards the wired fence and saw the armies of the 12 clans.
“Oh no. Does Pike know yet?” Abby inquired. Kane looked towards the clans and responded,
“Yes, he does. He is very angry and is requesting to speak with the Commander.”
An Arkadia guard walked towards Kane and Abby with Octavia in his possession. Abby looked at the girl who was sporting multiple injuries on her face.
“Octavia, Are you okay? Let her go!”
“Why?” The guard replied smugly. “Might as well put her with that grounder boyfriend of hers.” Octavia growled at that comment wanting to say something, but Abby spoke up before she has the chance to make a snarky comment.
“Leave her with me, and I’ll deal with her.” The guard looked at Abby and Kane pushing Octavia to the ground. They both rushed to picked her up.
“Are you okay?” Abby asked again.
“Yeah, I’m fine. Indra is out there with the other grounders. She wants to come in to speak with Kane, but the guards won’t let her so they obviously took me instead.” She sighed slightly. Abby gave her a small smile relevied she was alive.
“Go to the med-bay, and I’ll be there to check on you soon.” Octavia nodded and limped away.
After a few minutes they saw Pike walk past them headed towards the main gates of Arkadia. He stopped and started questioning Indra who was standing at the entrance. Abby and Kane walked towards them.
“Why are you here?” Pike demanded turning red in the face. Indra rolled her eyes at Pike. She looked behind him, and saw Abby and Kane approaching.
“Kane” She said a small smirk appearing across her face, “It’s been a while. We are here on a kill order from the Commander. Anyone who passes the armies of the 12 clans will be killed. Heda will be joining us soon.”