Another Time, Another Place

Seconds

Clarke and Lexa were enjoying breakfast, the next morning, when Lexa bought up the topic of the Prophecy.

"Clarke, my love," Lexa said, " as you know, I spoke to Titus and Gaia yesterday, about the prophecy."

"Yes, what did you discover, my sexy commander?" Clarke asked.

"Alot actually, our duties will be lessened, so we can concentrate on raising our children to be true leaders, we need to establish a high council, to handle everyday business of our people. Also I am now known as Hedakwin, which means Commander Queen and you my love are known as Kwin, Queen of our people. Our children are princes and princesses. Bekka Pramheda prophesied this my love. Hedas, from now will only be chosen from our family line, unless an heir can not be found, in that case a successor will be chosen from the Natblidas family lines." Lexa explained.

"Well that is better for us, as well as our children, they can actually have a life and love. Actually have time to enjoy with their significant others and families." Clarke said.

"Yes when I heard all that, I felt much better about our children being Heda." Lexa said, "Titus, has totally pledged his fidelity to you, our children and myself. He has realized the error of his ways, and realize how close he came to ruining the prophecy. We need to get the information out to our people, what do you think of sending Titus to get the word out. No-one knows why he isn't Fleimkepa anymore or even know what he did. Everyone kept it quiet, because they were protecting us. So he would be travelling around the clans, nowhere near us. If he so much as said one bad word about us, he will have his soul trapped on this earth and fed to the wild animals."

"To be honest, Lex, I can't be mad about being sent to the other world, we had a pretty magical time there, but at the same time he did try to get rid of me. Do you think we can trust him?" Clarke said.

"I think we can and if we can't, we will at least have an excuse to execute him." Lexa said.

"That's a good point, ok yes, my love, I think that will be fine." Clarke said. "What do we have on the agenda today, my love?"

"Well as you know, Abby, will be arriving about lunch time. I thought Raven, Octavia and Abby could join you, Caspian and I for lunch. So I thought, I would drop into the dungeon and make sure Titus was training Gaia, like I told him too, and have a lunch planned. Then I plan on speaking to the Natblidas, did you want to join me for that?"

"I would love to join you with the Natblidas, I am sure they would love to see Caspian." Clarke said

"They would love to see Caspian, Aden, Sierra, Quinn and Aria in particular adore, Caspian. What are your thoughts, on positions for each. Aden and Sierra, are skilled enough to be generals immediately, though I wonder if they should be on the high council instead. I would like Tara, Kali and Jax, to second with the generals, to learn leadership skills, before they are made Generals. Tobias, Darla and Karl need more training, just because they are a bit younger, than the others. Quinn and Aria, I think I want to ask them to stay and be trained as royal guards, for our children, I know they are the youngest, but they are both very skilled already and I think having guards closer to the children's ages, will be beneficial, they will have the energy to keep up with them and they will understand what our children are dealing with. I would like them to second Octavia."

"Aden and Sierra,I think would be great additions to the High council, both are diplomatic and fair. Tara, Kali and Jax would make great generals with a bit of confidence, so yes send them to second Generals, but ones who won't break their spirits. Do you think Karl and Daria, will stay in Polis or will they go back to their parents? They are always talking about them, maybe we can get them to be seconds in their own village. They are from Ton DC, with Indra, aren't they? She could have them second her and train great leaders. Tobias is from Sankru isn't he, maybe he could second Skyla, I heard she was just promoted to a Sankru general. I like Quinn and Aria for the children's royal guards. I think they will be great for the job and Octavia would be perfect to further train them." Clarke said

"You may be right about Karl and Daria, if one goes home, they both will, and I agree I think they will. And yes, they are from Ton DC, Indra usually prefers one second, but I might be able to talk her into it, since they are siblings and natblidas. Tobias is Sankru and Skyla would be perfect for him. He has the skill, but he lacks the discipline, Skyla, would definitely help with that." Lexa replied loving her wife suggestions, always amazed how she thinks of things differently, which helps Lexa see a different perspective, even if they quite often agree. "Our afternoon, I have left open, because I am guessing you would like to spend time with Abby and Caspian."

"That sounds perfect, my love," Clarke said, "you go see Titus and the kitchen, I will bathe Caspian and get him ready to see the Natblidas. Octavia should be reporting for duty soon, so we should talk to her about taking Quinn and Aria as her seconds, before we go to the Natblidas."

"That is a great idea, my love," Lexa said, "I will meet you back here soon."

Lexa, stopped at the kitchen and organised the family lunch, before making her way to the dungeons and finding Titus already training Gaia.

"Good morning, Hedakwin," Gaia said bowing her head.

"Hedakwin," said Titus bowing his head.

Lexa, nodded to each, then addressed Titus. " How much longer, before Gaia, is fully trained?"

"All going well, 2 days Hedakwin," Titus replied.

"Good, make sure I am kept up to date of any changes. I spoke to my Kwin, Titus, at this stage she has forgiven your sins and agrees to you being a liaison for the people. I will release you from your cell, if you step out of line even slightly, you will be feed to the animal and your soul trapped. I want you to assist Gaia, in finding an apprentice, for her to slowly train, I don't want any important position left without a second, in case of emergencies." Lexa said.

"It would be my honour to serve you, the kwin and prince Caspian, Hedakwin." Titus replied.

"Guards release Titus and shadow him," Lexa replied, "if he does anything against my family, throw him in here and get me, so I can put him on the torture pole."

The guards release Titus.

"Let me know your progress." Lexa said, quickly stopping at Ravens workshop, " Hi Ray, we are about to talk to Octavia about taking a second or 2, do you want to join us? Also family lunch in the dinning room, when Abby arrives."

"O, will love that, you think she is ready for 2 seconds, and family lunch sounds great," Raven said, "Just let me lock up, don't want anyone accidentally exploding stuff inside."

The pair made their way to Lexa's and Clarke's Chambers.

Lexa immediately went to Clarke, who was holding Caspian, "hello my beautiful wife and son." Kissing Caspian on the forehead before kissing Clarke lovingly. "Hello Octavia," Lexa said watching Raven kiss her girlfriend, before stealing Caspian from Clarke.

"I don't know if you have both heard or not but  Bekka Pramheda prophesied Clarke and my relationship, and Child and how we help each other become better leaders and the prophecy states that the next Heda, can only be chosen from our family line. I am now Hedakwin and Clarke is now Kwin. Our children, will be princesses and prince's. Natblidas, will no longer fight in the conclave, to determine the new Heda. We are also setting up a high council, to make small decisions, on a daily basis which frees us up, to raise better future Heda's. That means, the Natblidas will have new roles and Clarke and I want Quinn and Aria to train as Royal guards, for the children both present and future. Octavia, we would like you to take them as your seconds. Do you agree?"

Octavia, thought for a moment, taking it all in. "Why not Aden and Sierra, they are the most by far the most skilled."

Lexa smiled liking that Octavia asked, "because personal guards need more than fighting skills, when it comes to my willful Kwin, not mentioning any names, Clarke, and mischievous children, can you really see any child of ours, not being mischievous? They need to question and stop them from getting themselves in trouble, if need be. Like you do with Clarke, Aden and Sierra are too diplomatic, to get in their face, if they have to. Also women, make much better royal guards, they are in my opinion more emphatic. With Quinn being 8, and Aria 7, they are closer enough to the children's ages so they understand them more."

"Good points," Octavia said, "Yes I will take them as my seconds."