When Paths Cross *A Clexa FanFic*

Chapter Eight

Lexa's POV

"Thank you" She whispered softly into my ear, goosebumps spreading all over my body. Her voice was so soft and comforting, I just wanted to listen to it on repeat all day. But, I couldn't stay much longer. Not only do I now have the meeting with the rest of the commanders of each gang to meet up with but now I have Clarke to worry about. I'll have to check on her later, I'll probably assign one of my men to keep an eye on her.

After a long day, and night I finally got about 4 hours of sleep that night. I was quick to wake up at the slightest sound. Titus, my butler, was knocking on my door.

"Alexandria, it is time for you to prepare for school."

"What did I say about the name" I sighed, I hated when people called me by my formal name. It reminded me of my birth parents.

"I'm sorry Alexan-.. Lexa, my apologies."

"It's fine, did Stacey leave for work yet?" Stacey is my adoptive mother. I never call her mom or anything like that, it'll feel weird. It's weird to call someone else mom other than the one who fought to raise me, other than this woman who hires people to raise me. Raise me is too nice, more like make sure I don't mess up their 'legacy'.

"No, your mother is not attending work today"

"I know she's not, she's dead, I was asking about Stacey." I shot back, reminding him not to refer to Stacey as my mother.

"My apologies Lexa. No, Stacey would not be attending work today, though your fath- Pike is. Why, do you have plans?" Titus was always breathing down my neck, but I knew he meant well. He always did his best to keep me out of trouble or at least keep my parents from finding out. He would pretend not to notice Costia slipping in and out of my bedroom, he always says I should stop seeing her. He's one of the few people I respect.

"None that I know of" I lied.

"I'll keep your parents busy. Breakfast is prepared." He sighed knowing I will be skipping breakfast today. Every month we had this meeting with all the commanders, Titus caught on quickly but kept the secret to himself as he always does.

I walked through my walk-in closet,each part was put into its own section. I quickly made my way over to the formal section, picking out a light blue cotton button down, loose khaki pants along with a thin belt that matched it. I smoothed out the wrinkles in one of my favorite blazers, a navy blue that would fit just right with this outfit. After putting that outfit aside I picked the other one, a simple grey hoodie with jeans and sneakers. After putting that on,and my customary jacket that lay under my bed every night, I walked over to my watch display picking out a leather military watch. It was one of my most prized valuables. It was irreplaceable.

After grabbing everything I needed and an apple on the way out I made my way to the door, that before I was stopped by Titus.

"Lexa." A stern voice called behind me, causing me to sigh in annoyance as I spun around.

"Yes?"

"You almost forgot." He held out a skinny black tie and pearly white dress shoes. I took the tie and shoes stuffing it into my bag along with the blazer, button down and khakis. Of course in the shoes lay a preloaded pistol and backup switchblade.

"Thanks" I murmured on my way out. As I hurriedly walked down the street, I decided to take a few turns which somehow led me to pass Clarke's house. I was quick to pass by her house but now quick enough to not notice Finn. He was lingering around at the side of the house, waiting for her. Every sense in my body told me to leave it be. But I couldn't, not after I saw how he broke her last night. I quickly backtracked my way, he hadn't seen me so I crept from the opposite side, to the back and eventually to the side where he was creepily waiting for her. With his back towards me I took the advantage and grabbed him from behind, my hands instantly going to place on their own, over his snarky mouth and on his wrist behind his back. This method was used to keep the captive quiet and forcing them to drop the weapon in their other hand. In which this case, was a gun.