Rewriting Jroths Fuck Ups (CLEXA)

CHAPTER SIX

"Open the gates!" Clark heard her mother shout.

Lexa stepped up next to Clarke and their warriors followed behind them. They walked towards the gates that began to slowly open. Abby came rushing out wrapping her arms around Clarke, whispering in her ear with an emotion filled voice, "Im glad you came back, I missed you."

"I missed you too, mum." Clarke replied returning the hug briefly before letting go.

Abby pulled back, looking at Clarke, then flicking her gaze over to the commander. "What is she doing here?" She asked with a venomous tone.

"Can we discuss this inside with the rest of the council please?"

"There is no way that she, " Abby pointed accusingly at Lexa which caused Lexas guards to draw their swords. The commander made them sheath their swords by raising her her hand. 

"I had to make that decision with my head and not my h..."

"Can we please just do this inside!" Clarke silenced them both.

Abby sighed, "Fine. Come this way. Your guards can unarm or stay out here, Commander."  

The brunette kept her expression void of emotion. She decided that she would have to disarm her warriors and hope that Skaikru werent foolish enough to attack her. After giving all her weapons to the skaikru she instructed Zoron and Indra to do the same and then ordered the rest of the guards to wait outside the gate.

The two girls walked close together their arms just brushing, which did not go unnoticed by Abby, as they followed her through the sky person camp into a meeting room. Abby then ordered the guard outside the room to get the rest of the council immediately. Lexa motioned for Zoron and Indra to wait outside the room.

As Lexa, Clarke and Abby entered the room, Abby turned to Clarke asking, "what have you been doing? We all thought you were dead. Why didnt you send word to our camp to let us know you were okay? We were all so worried about you Clarke."

"I wasnt ready to face anyone yet. I am still not ready, but if we dont make peace it we could find ourselves in yet another war." Clarke answered.

"So you went to the very person that betrayed you and made you kill all those people?" Abby asked, anger evident in her tone.

Clarke had had enough, "Lexa didnt make me kill all those people, I did it on my own! Their blood is on my hands. If we were offered the deal, we would have taken it. Lexa did what was right for her people. And I did what was right for mine." 

Bellamy, Raven, Octavia, Lincoln, Kane and three other older members of the Ark that Clarke did not recognise entered the room. "Princess!" Bellamy called, Lexa glared murderously at him as he hugged Clarke tightly, "Its good to see youre back." She told her sincerely. Clarke hugged him back but did not return statement, but it did not seem to bother the older Blake sibling in the slightest. He stepped back with a big smile on his face. It was very clear that he had feelings for Clarke. Even though Lexa trusted Clarke completely, she couldnt help but feel jealousy boiling inside her. Sensing this Clarke gave Lexa a small smile.

"Clarke, its good to see you are well," Raven said although it was clear that she had not fully forgiven Clarke.

Octavia and Lincoln just gave her and Lexa a respectful nod. Octavia obviously still did not completely trust her which made Clarke feel guilty and hurt but she knew that over time she would be able to repair her relationship with Octavia.

They then  joined the others sitting at the large meeting table.

"We will talk about this later," Abby said quietly as she passed her daughter and Lexa on the way to take her seat, motioning between the two of them.  The commander glared impassively at Abby while the blonde looked anywhere but her mother. Maybe they were not being quite as secretive as they thought.

The two leaders soon took their seat at the table, Lexa next to Bellamy and Clarke next to Raven and then Octavia. The older members of the council sitting opposite them.

"It is a pleasure to have you here, Commander." Kane started, but it seemed as if he was the only one that believed his statement.

"What is it you came here to discuss?" Abby asked mistrust clear in her tone.

"I am here to discuss the future of our people, Chancellor. I understand that you do not trust me after the events that transpired at the mountain but your people do not have the adequate resources to survive the upcoming winter. Also since you are not in an alliance with trikru or part of the coalition, there is nothing I can do to stop the other clans from attacking. After you defeated the mountain, many of the other clans believe that you are a threat to the coalition. The ice nation already believed that I was weak for not wiping you all out already and if you do not join my people soon, then there will be nothing I can do to protect you."

"We dont want your protection, not after what youve done." Raven spat.

"Raven, there is nothing else that we can do..." Clarke trailed off.

"How can you trust her? She is the one responsible for the deaths of hundred of our people, shes the reason Finn is dead." Raven seethed.

"I am not asking you to trust her, I am just asking you to trust me. Our people would be safe if we join the coalition. This is what is best for our people."

Kane, being the most open minded person on the council, asked, "What would skaikru joining the coalition mean?"

Lexa thought for a few seconds before answering "It would enable you to trade with the other 12 clans,  if anyone were to attack you, the armies of the other clans would aid you," the commander let the information sink in before she proceeded, "anyone of your people would be able to live in the capital and even visit other clans, you would be able to live under your own clan leader but ultimately, everyone would answer to me."

"We will have to think about your terms, Commander." Abby said reluctantly, she knew that joining the coalition would benefit their people and make them not only survive, but thrive but she was not willing to admit that right away. 

 Clarke rolled her eyes at her mothers stubbornness, of course she would be difficult. Having had enough of Abby mumbled under her breathe, "for fucks sake," which seemed to go unnoticed by everyone but Lexa. The brunette had to do her best to maintain her emotionless facade.

"I do not expect you to make a decision immediately, but if we do not reach a conclusion sooner rather than later, the consequences will be out of my hands," the commander informed them, "please have an answer for me in two days time. If you choose to join, we will have a ceremony in Polis to officially welcome you to my coalition."

"Thank you, Commander." Kane offered, "We shall provide rooms for you and your warriors until be make our choice."

Lexa gave him a short nod in thanks.

"I will show you to your rooms," Abby told them, giving Clarke a look that said we need to talk.

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