The 100 - The Princess' Guilt

Her Progress

Clarke

I nodded my head in greeting to Floukru members, Quint and Trey as I passed them, I would catch up with them later. Right now, there was someone I had to speak with.

"Commander, I wanted an audience with you, before you settle in." I said cooly, intentionally not wording it as a question.

Lexa raised her eyes to look me over quickly before giving a short nod. I shook my head at her personal guard, Loa and he hesitated before Lexa leaned over and whispered in his ear. Echo immediately moved forward with Reyna and I nodded before turning and heading towards the Ark.

The Arkers moved out of our way easily, though I noticed a few stiffen and give dirty looks to the Grounders trailing after me. By the time I'd opened the door to the old council chambers, I knew that everyone in the Camp was aware I was speaking to the Grounder Commander who'd betrayed them at Mount Weather.

"What happened?" I cut right to the point when the door swung shut.

"What do you me-"

"Cut the crap, Lexa. I explicitly told you I didn't want you anywhere near Camp Jaha when you had people come to negotiate the terms of our treaty. You said you would send these two with some guards and no one else."

Lexa sighed. "There have been some difficulties settling the last of the trade agreements although everyone has agreed to the school. I only wanted to journey with Echo and Reyna to see how far along your people have come in building up your community."

"No, you wanted to see if I was back by now." I accused her hotly and she opened her mouth to protest but Echo got there first.

"The Azgeda want you."

Everyone in the room froze.

I sighed, knowing it had been coming. "I figured as much. I met with Wes before I left and he was adamant about becoming a warrior. Kai mentioned that he would be willing to teach me everything I needed to know as their healer. Plus, Queen Nia would have the Wanheda as a trophy to intimidate the other clans." I finished bitterly.

"I didn't realize you knew the title our people have given you." Lexa said lightly.

"What? The Commander of Death?" I asked in a monotone.

"What about your own people?" Reyna asked me, drawing me out of my own thoughts.

"They won't want me to leave again and so soon after returning." I said absentmindedly.

I had intended on coming back one way or another, if only to say a proper goodbye to the people I cared about, but with my promise to Bellamy, I realized that I was going to have to face the consequences of my decisions, sooner rather than later.

"Your people are extremely loyal to you, I have no doubt that they will start another war in order to try and keep you with them." Echo said and I nodded sadly to her.

"You're probably right, and I have a few thoughts on how to take care of this." I told them. "But we have bigger things to deal with, don't we?" I asked them and Echo nodded slowly as Lexa stood up straight.

"Nia and her people are creating discourse among the other clans, trying to turn them against my position of power."

"They keep planting seeds of doubt in the people's heads that they can't trust Lexa since she betrayed an alliance with your people once already." Reyna explained.

"And you want me to come back with you and calm the waters. Make sure Lexa keeps her role as Commander." I conclude.

"No, we can handle that, but there are other things to consider. You practically orchestrated the entire treaty of the thirteen clans, I believe that with your appearance in Polis, we can make an example of your sacrifices and settle all conflict about any hard feelings between you and the Commander." Echo explained.