From The Ashes We Will Rise

Epilogue

6 years later earth time. Where as Alex feels no passage of time

POV Alex

"Alex..." A voice sounds. "Alex" again the annoying voice sounds. "Alex!" I jolt up from bed glancing around. My eyes land on Anya and sigh laying back down with a huff. "You are getting lazy" she says throwing the covers off me making me groan. "What else am I supposed to be doing?" I say sarcastically and she sighs. "It will get easier. I promise" she says sitting next to me and brushing hair out of my face. "It hurts so bad." I whisper and she squeezes my shoulder. "I know. Come. We have something to discuss" she says and I look at her confused. She pats my arm and gets up walking to the couch. I get up and follow her sitting next to her facing my body towards her. "What is it?" I ask. "It's time" she says and my face drops. "What? My fake mom said it would be a long time. Also it may not happen, low chance. Remember?" I say and she nods. "They need help. It's also been 6 years" Anya says gently and my jaw drops. "What..?" I whisper looking down. "You're getting a second chance, Alex. You can see her again." She says and I look up at her. "Why now?_ I question. "It was supposed to be 5 years but they are trapped under the ruble. The few in space haven't come down and Clarke, Maddi, and Lexa are trying. They need help. They need you" she says and I gasp a bit. "Maddi?" I question. "Nightblood. Clarke found her. She's like a daughter to the two" she says slowly and my heart drops. She's moved on. She's happy. Of course she is why wouldn't she be? I'm "dead" after all. I swallow and nod. "What about you?" I ask and she smiles sadly. "I'll be here when it is your time to come back." She says and tears form in my eyes. "Time is different for us up here, remember? It'll be ok" she says grabbing my hand. I nod and blink my tears back. "What if... What if she doesn't love me anymore?" I whisper and she sighs moving closer to me, wrapping her arm around me. "She will always love you, Alex. You are special to her. It'll be ok. But they need you. She needs you" she says and I nod. I hug her tight and bury my head in her chest. She squeezes me tight, kissing my head, "see you soon, daughter" she whispers and I squeeze my eyes tight not wanting to let go. A flash. A gust of wind. Then a wave of heat washes over me.

THUMP. Ugh! What. The. Fuck. Was. That! I groan and feel a hard surface underneath me. Why is it hot and... Sandy? I open my eyes but groan at the bright light. I slowly bring my hand up and block the light before opening my eyes again. "Shit..." I whisper seeing the sky. I sit up slowly and blink a few times. "Oh, hell no" I whisper seeing I'm in the fucking desert. "This better be a joke" I say and stand groaning at my aching muscles. I feel like I just fought a puna. I look down and notice I'm not in the clothes I was just in. I'm in black pants and boots, a red shirt with a black armored vest, then a hooded black cloak.

Imagine this but a red shirt under vest.

I also notice my daggers, bow and quiver are with me. I smile picking up the weapons and running my hands over the carved bow. I sheath my daggers and slide my bow into my quiver then clipping it on under my cloak. I don't want to overplay my hand. I don't know what's out here, if anything. Where even am I? I sigh looking around. All waste lands. No trees no, nothing and I'm wearing flipping black! This shit blows. I huff and start walking forward not knowing where I'm going, letting my feet carry me. My fake mom must have dropped me off here for a reason. That or she's just being a dick and letting me suffer the heat. Wait... I can literally control fire. Ugh! Whatever, my point still stands. Now I have sand in my boots and pants. Not great combo. I freeze when I feel a rumble under my feet. What is that? I think. I groan again when I realize I can't even hide. I turn and she a... What was it? Roovy? No... I think the sky people called it something else? Rove? Rover! Yes that's it. I stand still as it comes closer. Slowly it slows down and stops a few yards away from me. I'm just glad my hood is hiding my face. I hear a creak and the door opens. Squinting my eyes I see a brunette... Child? What? This must be Maddi? I think as she walks a bit away from the rover. She holds a gun and I roll my eyes. Definitely Clarke's child. I think and stay still. "Who are you?" She asks confused and I quirk a brow. Please tell me Lexa at least taught her to conceal her emotions or like, I don't know, not give her tell? She shifts and I sigh, guess not. "I don't want to shoot you" she says a bit more confident but still nervous. Anya said they needed help and I could trust her. It's not like I have a choice and she's one of three still habiting earth, outside that is. I slowly raise my hands in surrender and she relaxes her arms a bit. I move slowly and pull my hood down still keeping my head down. My bright eyes meet hers and she gasps dropping her gun. What? I think confused. "You... You're Alex..._ she says in disbelief. I furrow my brows a bit. How does she know? "Lexa told me about you. Clarke showed me pictures she drew of all her friends." She explains and I tilt my head a bit. "But you have short hair now. So cool" she whispers that last part but I hear making me smirk a bit. "How are you hear? Lexa said you died" she says stepping closer. I take a breath, "I transcended in order to save the human race" I say and she gasps. "You saved us? That valley? That was you?" She asks and I tilt my head. Anya told me about a lush valley that was saved to give the humans a chance. "Yes, it was" I say and the next thing I know a small body collides into me and I stumble a bit. My eyes widen in shock and I awkwardly stand there not knowing what to do with my hands. Slowly I lower them and pat her back awkwardly. She pulls back smiling at me. "They're going to be so happy to see you. Lexa takes about you a lot. She still loves you" she says beaming at me. My eyes widen a bit. She still loves me? Isn't she with Clarke? I think. "Come on. I'll bring you to the valley. It's not far maybe 5 minute drive" she says excitedly and pulls me to the rover.