x��]K�0���+���bm��� ��!�N She saw the bandages, remembered the horror that lay beneath them, and had to bite the inside of her cheek to hold in her tears. "He told us what happened, how you'd been attacked after Lexa left you, and that your attackers kidnapped you and knocked the rest of them out. Looking at Clarke out of the corners of her eyes, she couldn't help but let herself grin slightly as she added, "I know, they can be very trying at times, but you are strong. I know.

"I'll take it easy, Mom," Clarke promised, momentarily glancing at her mother, but a second later her eyes were right back on the Commander, and Abby just shook her head. endobj She looked up at Lexa through her lashes and slowly began to trail her lips along the brunette's jaw, smiling slightly when she heard the other girl take in a sharp breath. Her mother raised an eyebrow again, clearly not convinced she'd remain calm, but the blonde held up her hands. Lexa rolled her eyes at the name Clarke had long ago given to her horse, but couldn't help the slight smile from pulling at her lips, especially as she noticed Octavia and Lincoln give each other curious looks at the unfamiliar name. Lexa knows that the one she truly needs to forgive is herself. I won't say anything more until this story is done, but I just want you all to know that I have thoughts, and that I don't think you should be too concerned. Which means that getting to and from work this week is going to be a thing that I have to worry about. "Let's go find Bellamy and Keryon." The horse is there, too," Octavia replied, following as Clarke began to lead them all away from the infirmary. She had so much more she wanted to say, so many words that were caught in her throat that needed desperately to find a way out, but at the moment her throat closed up, unable to get anything else out. "Clarke," Abby repeated, her voice hoarse, the single word breaking as the older woman's eyes fell shut for the briefest of moments. The moment they opened again, Abby was leaning over, more tears streaking down her cheeks even as her forehead pressed against her daughter's. ", Clarke held in her sigh: she should have known she wouldn't be able to get away that easy. The horse came to her immediately, nuzzling her hand when she held it out for the animal. Her breath caught in her chest, taking in the sight of the Commander in full battle armor, war paint still streaked across her cheeks, but when their eyes met all she saw was Lexa. 'Ͻ>��m_ן�(��A��H�����=]�������}Ce�L��ӆ3�}oC�K����Q{�tvSS�ޛ�|�i�U�~�����X�P��,�wuoy��C*GҚ��ז懸�|�qdE�,��L;�˗. Lexa turned to her, her gaze softening. A few people have recently been asking me if the story is almost over, saying that they hope it isn't (you guys are seriously the best, all of you, just the best! Her eyes scanned her surroundings, aware that she had enemies everywhere in this camp. Her fists clenched harder behind her back, trying to fight against the way her hands trembled, and her teeth ground together as she desperately tried to hold back the hurricane of emotions that spun around her gut. She listened, and the more she heard the harder her heart pounded in her chest. I love you.". Pulling back without releasing her grip on the back of her neck, Clarke looked up at Lexa and told her quietly, "I know you're worried, and I know you feel guilty about what happened to me, but it wasn't your fault Lexa."

I am fine, and those who thought to hurt me are gone." "I knew this could happen. "Bellamy, Raven," Clarke said, nodding in greeting as they all approached. 4 0 obj "Clarke, you have brought me as far as is needed," she informed her, "I thank you for your care, but I must go the rest of the way alone. Lexa noticed how he purposefully kept his eyes away from her.

I should have known better. ", Abby's expression softened, the corners of her lips pulling back up into a small smile, and Clarke could see the resolution settling in her eyes. Unfortunately. Didn't need you bugging me. What will need to happen for the Sky Girl to finally be able to look Even as her body protested the words, every injury she'd received in the past nearly two weeks telling her otherwise, she sunk into the words as easily as she sunk into her mother's touch. "How'd you find me? Clarke's heart ached for Lexa, for the guilt she could see clawing its way through the other girl, but she wasn't having any of it. Her own grip on the other girl tightened, too afraid to let go, and she felt the fingers on her neck rub against her, the thumb running soothingly along the nape of her neck. To change the subject and try to wipe the lingering worry from Reese's expression, she raised her eyebrows, telling them, "Clarke has told me of the training you two continue to do: you will both be fine warriors someday, warriors to make any leader proud. Primarily a Clexa blog with a smattering of other things here and there. As hard as Clarke tried to get Lexa to rest the next morning, no amount of persuasion could convince the Commander to put off her return home any longer. A moment later and its beating continued, a heavy thud pounding against her ribcage as she barely dared to believe the voice had been real, that she hadn't just made it up in her own head. "Doesn't mean he needed to stay and bother me all night. Finally he nodded. Surprisingly, I actually had a hard time with this chapter and getting my thoughts for it out on paper. stream

I should have been, been stronger. As the door shut behind the Chancellor, silence spread through the room. She looked around her, seeing only Lincoln and Octavia for the moment, but she knew the rest of the Skaikru were still around, so her nerves were on edge. As they waited for the gate to open, Lexa tried to ignore the many open stares and glares she was receiving from the many Skaikru who had begun to gather into a small crowd, all keeping their distance. But Clarke is shattered now, broken, possibly beyond repair. ", Abby studied her daughter's face, not understanding where this blind faith in the person who had already turned her back on them once was coming from. That Costia... That Costia, that she...".