The One Who's Fallen

Chapter 96

Clarke's POV

Lexa nods with approval before changing the subject. "So we will need to retell what has been happening?"

"Yes, please." Mom says.

Lexa and I start talking, using less detail than we did with my mom. We start from the beginning and make our way through time, leaving out the times we kissed or when she took me on a date in Polis.

It still takes us hours until we get up to when the hundred fell. I have noticed that a few Councillors have been taking notes on tablets or pieces of paper.

"So our decision is to either stay up here and definitely die or go to the ground and probably die." A Council member says.

"Pretty much," I shrug. "But I made it. The hundred made it. And the world down here is so much more incredible than you could imagine. Coming down here means the Ark could have a fresh start."

"I think they should leave it up to their people. Take those who want to go down, and leave those who do not." Anya chimes in.

"And who are you?"

Shoot, we forgot to introduce Anya and Luna. I mean, we even mentioned them while telling the Council about the ground but we never introduced them. How did we forget that?

"That's Anya," Raven answers. "And this is Luna. They're my girlfriends."

The idiot Johnson raises an eyebrow at her. "Plural?"

"Plural," she confirms. "Anya is a General in Lexa's army and Luna is the clan leader of the Floukru (Boat People)."

"Okay," another Council member clears her throat. "So what happens next?"

"Now we vote on whether we should tell everyone the truth," mom says. "And that means you won't be able to watch, girls. We'll tell you our decision. And Clarke, Lexa, I'll talk to you both later."

"Alright. Love you, Mom."

"Love you too."

The radio cuts out and the screen goes blank. I take Lexa's hand and her thumb rubs over the back of my hand.

"Are we just going to stand here?" Raven asks after a moment of silence. 

"We can, but we could also try to plan on how to get into the Mountain." Lexa suggests.

"Alright, that sounds more efficient than this." Raven stands up.

"We will have to go to Clarke and I's tent. I have the maps there." Lexa says.

"I'll bring the radio." Raven offers, reaching over to pick it up. Anya bats her hand away while Luna takes it instead. "Guys, it's not that heavy."

"I am aware. But we like doing things to help you," Luna says.

I pretend not to notice the heart eyes Raven's giving her girlfriends. I wonder if that's how Lexa and I look at each other. If so, I definitely understand why the others were encouraging us to get together.

I know that if anyone else besides Anya or Luna picked up the radio for her, Raven would yell at them and probably curse at them until they cried. Which, according to Octavia, has happened before when Bellamy offered to help carry some firewood she was carrying back to camp. I have to give her props, though. She actually made Bellamy cry. Though he denies it, saying a twig hit his eyes.

"Ready?" Lexa asks after letting them have their sickeningly cute moment.

"Yeah," Raven says, straightening her back.

"You head to the tent, I'll go get Bellamy and Octavia." I say.

Lexa nods and I give her a kiss on the cheek before going. I know without looking behind me that the Commander of the Twelve Clans is blushing. It's confirmed a moment later when I hear the others teasing her about it.

I grin and walk to the dropship, finding Bellamy napping in a cot.

"Bellamy," I say.

"Wha-" He jolts up instantly in alarm and falls over onto the floor. I snicker at him as he gazes blearily up at me. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing that I know of. Come on, get up and head to Lexa and I's tent. We're going to talk about the Mountain. I'm going to find Octavia, but I'll be there soon."

"She's probably with that Grounder," Bellamy scowls. He stands and dusts himself off.

"What Grounder?"

"The big one." He grumbles as he leaves.

That narrows it down, I think sarcastically. I roll my eyes and walk back outside, looking around. I spot Octavia near the wall, training with a sword with a Grounder I don't recognize.

"Octavia!" I call as I walk towards them.

Octavia uses the distraction of my voice against her opponent, catching him with a kick behind the knee and making him tumble down. The end of one of her her swords touches his neck and she grins victoriously.

"Ha! Take that! I win!" She cheers, sheathing her swords and bouncing up and down happily.

"That was pretty good." I admit, surprised. I didn't know she was even training.

"Thanks," Octavia grins, helping the Grounder to his feet. "Lincoln's been teaching me Trigedasleng and how to fight."

I recognize the name from somewhere. It hits me after a second and I smile at him. "Hang on, you're Nyko's friend! He talks about you sometimes."

"Then you must be his apprentice, Clarke." Lincoln smiles kindly.

"That's me." We grasp forearms and let go after a moment. "Oh, right. Octavia, we're meeting in Lexa and I's tent to talk about the Mountain."

"Can Lincoln come?" Octavia asks. Oh, she's smitten too. I'm about to say no, knowing Lexa and the others might not like someone they don't know as well in to talk about this. "He knows the area around the Mountain well."

"Do you?" I ask curiously.

"Yes. I was nearly turned into a Reaper before I escaped from their clutches. I know of a tunnel that leads into the mountain itself. The main problem is the Reapers that live in them."

"Lexa will definitely want to know about that. Alright," I nod after a short pause. "You can come. Let's go."

Next chapter, planning! And hey, Lincoln's finally here! Thank you all for reading and for your lovely comments! Stay awesome!