To those we've lost, and saved

At Peace

Lexa Pov:

While you ride, Clarke tells answers a lot of the questions you have about the ark and you answer a lot of the questions she had about your culture and how the commanders are chosen. See seems fascinated in that part in particular and your promised her you would show her the order of the flame room, knowing fully that Titus wont be happy about it. Half way through the ride you start to notice how tired she is and tell her she should sleep, taking the reins out of her hands and refusing to give them back. At first she was stubborn and refused to sleep but soon enough you felt her head lull back onto your shoulder and smiled ant the small victory. After that you became much more aware of your surroundings, noticing every noise leaving the forests that surround you.

" Indra " You call in a hushed shout, trying not to wake Clarke. " How much longer? " You add once you have her attention.

" Not long Heda, ten minutes and we should reach the gates of Polis ".

The next ten minutes seem to fly by, your excitement speeding up each second until you reach the 'no weapons past this point' sign.

" Clarke " You say softly " Clarke wake up, were almost there ".

Slowly you feel her wake up and lift her head off your shoulder just as we reach the gates of Polis.

" Open the gates " One of the warriors on guard up on the fence yells to those on the ground " Heda is back ". Quickly the gates open and you move to the front of the group to greet the guards.

" heya Tomac " You greet with a smile.

" Heda " the man greets, bowing despite the hundreds of times you have told him it wasn't necessary. He steps aside and you move forward through the streets of Polis until we reach the Polis tower. Once we all disembark, and you pull down the now asleep Clarke from the horse, holding her in your arms, the guards takes your horses reigns and leads him away. You with Clarke in your arms, Indra and Kane enter the tower and head straight fro the elevator, leaving any tour until the morning. Once we reach the bedrooms floor you bid them farewell as they enter the first two bedrooms. You continue until the end of the hall and greet the guards already waiting outside your bedroom doors, having already been alerted to your arrival.

" Reshop Heda " They both murmur quietly, noticing the sleeping blonde in your arms. They open the doors for you and you are greeted by the welcoming sight of your room. You gently place Clarke down onto your bed and pull the furs over her, nominating yourself to sleep on the couch for the night. Silently you move over to the balcony, slipping through the doors and moving straight to the edge, looking over your magnificent city. It is such a relief to finally be home, you really have missed it so much and all the people you leave behind each time you venture beyond it's walls.

After about an hour of sitting in silence, enjoying the cold night air you decide it best to try and get some rest before the night bloods or Titus burst through the doors to welcome you home. You decide to just sleep in what you are wearing to avoid waking Clarke and instead pick up two extra blankets, placing one onto the couch and the second over Clarke to make sure she stays warm. Your pull the blanket over the sleeping girl and then push a straying strand of hair off her face, your hand lingering slightly longer than needed. Slowly her the blonde hands moved to catch your wrist " Come to bed " She whispers in a sleepy voice. " I thought you were asleep? " you ask but are greeted by the girl being just that. Asleep again already. You chuckle and press a kiss to her forehead, hesitating for a moment before giving into your weakness and joining her under the furs.

You fall asleep within seconds of your head hitting the pillows, At peace for the first time in as long as you can remember.