❝ 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄
𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐖𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓 ❞
Nova's journey continues as she now lives in Fio's cabin, training every day, picking up new hobbies, and hunting. But everything changes when her friends start searching for her again. What happen...
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chapter twelve, Let the Conclave Begin
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NOVA LEFT CLARKE'S ROOM TO TAKE A BREATHER and when she came back Octavia was also coming back. They both stopped on each side of the door and Octavia sighed and went in first making Nova go in second. They both see Clarke looking over Polis.
Nova slowly shuts the door behind her confused on what happened with Lexa. "She told you could stay, didn't she?" Octavia questions immediately making Clarke turn around still speechless.
"What did you say?" Nova questions starting to believe Octavia is right.
"Nothing" Clarke answers with a shrug. "Clarke, we both know that Pike won't obey the blockade. We need to stop him before more of our people get killed" Octavia speaks up.
"What if I could do more for them by just staying here?" Clarke suggests and Nova crosses her arm starting to think that Clarke has to leave in order or save her people.
"You can't, Clarke! We don't have time for this! Look. We need you. The kill order goes into effect at dawn. You have an hour to say your goodbyes. If you're not there, you're not the person I thought you were" Octavia says before she walks out the room. Nova looks up at Clarke and slowly steps towards her.
"What should I do?" Clarke asked, her voice filled with uncertainty. Nova sighed deeply.
"Leave. You should leave. Octavia's right; they need you, and you can't help them by staying here," Nova answered honestly.
Clarke's shoulders slumped, but then she looked up with a glimmer of hope. "Will you go with me? If I leave, will you go with me?"
Nova opened her mouth to respond but found herself momentarily speechless. Finally, she nodded. "I-yes, if it makes you go and save them. I'll go with you, no matter what Lexa has to say about it."
A smile spread across Clarke's face. "I'll go tell Lexa."
She started to walk past Nova but stopped at the door. Turning back, Clarke moved over to Nova and gently cupped her face with both hands. She leaned in, her lips meeting Nova's in a soft, passionate kiss. Nova's hands found their way to Clarke's arms, and she sank into the kiss, feeling the warmth and intensity of Clarke's emotions.
Clarke slowly pulled away, her eyes sparkling with affection. "I love you, too," she whispered, making Nova smile and shake her head playfully.
"Go talk to Lexa. I'll be waiting," Nova said softly.
Clarke nodded, her eyes lingering on Nova before she turned and walked out of the room. Nova watched her go, a mix of hope and resolve settling in her heart.
