Only You Can Make Me Whole Again

chapter 13

Chapter 13

Lexa's POV

I wake up an hour before the sunrises and go to my desk to grab paper and charcoal. I have to go pick up something that I had made for Clarke, but I don't want her to wake up and not find me here. I quickly write my note and set it on the bedside table.

As I close the doors I turn and say, "Walk with me Ryder. We have to pick up something in the market."

We get to the market right before it opens and I go to my favorite armour stall. Anton makes the best armour in all the clans. As he ushers us to the back he bows and says, "Heda, it is finished. I worked all into the night to complete it."

I look at the new armour, I have never seen anything so well crafted. "Did you add what we talked about Anton."

"Sha, Heda. I had the Alec, the blacksmith make it to your specifications. It will more than do its job." Anton says.

I look at him and grab his forearm, "Thank you, Anton. This means alot to me. We have to make sure that Wanheda returned to us safely. This will help alot."

Ryder and I walk out the stall and he says,"I have never seen anything like it. It is beautiful, He, uh Lexa."

I smile, "It is not exactly what it asked for, it is much better. I was more going for the protection part. Though I will say I am most pleased."

We walk back to the tower and swiftly make it to the room. Ryder takes his spot back outside of the room. I see that Clarke has gotten dressed, while I was gone.

I walk over and lay her armour down on the chair. I take her jacket off and say, "I had something specifically made for you. I would like for you to wear it while you are gone."

She looks at it and says, "My goodness its beautiful. You shouldn't have."

"Clarke, you are the most important person in my life. This armour is like nothing ever made before. It will keep you safe. No bullet will ever pass through the chest and stomach, nor will one go through your back. I need for you to come back to me. Please, for me, wear this the whole time you are gone."

She leans up and kisses me and says, "Lexa, thank you. I will wear it, proudly. I will always to come back to you safely, I promise."

As I help her put her new armour on I feel the tears in my eyes. I refuse to let them fall, though. I then apply her warpaint and say, "Octavia will help you with it while you are gone."

I look her over and I know something is missing. I walk over to my weapons trunk and pull out the sword I recieved from Anya, when I became the commander. I slide it into the scabbard on the back of her armour. I then go to remove my dagger sheath and all. After strapping that to her thigh, I grab her gun belt and strap that her other thigh.

She slides her gun in and says, "I need to learn how to use a sword and how to throw a dagger. This is the last time I will carry a gun."

I look at her and say, "When you get back I will teach you."

I kiss her and we walk out the room. The others look at Clarke impressed. It is Octavia who speaks, "Badass, Clarke. I have never seen any armour like that."

I smile, "For the moment it is one of a kind. Eventually, I want all of us to have our own. For now there was only time to make one."

When we walk to the stables I pull Clarke into my arms and kiss her. I never want the kiss to end, but it is time. They need to make it by nightfall. I close my eyes and say, "Come back to me, Ai tombom."

"Stay safe. Ai hod yu in, Lexa. I will be back."

I help Clarke onto her horse and say, "This is Star soncha, it means star light. She is the fastest horse in all of Polis, except for nat. She is yours. If something goes wrong I want you to ride like the wind back to Polis."