Sky Above Me, Earth Below Me

Chapter 43

Clark

I slowly opened my eyes but quickly closed it back due to the intense brightness i saw. I turned around avoiding the stream of light. I slowly opened my eyes again and saw golden lamp shades, white furr on my bed, a couch and chandeliers on my ceiling. I went back to sleep but jolt up when i realized that im not inside my apartment nor Echo's apartment. Oh my God..  What did I do this time.. I thought. I wanted to punch myself on the face for being reckless. Then flashes of giggling, nyoko, grounder soldiers dragging us and alcohol. I grunted and harshly pushed myself up. God that grounders drink again. I realized that im not wearing my gown anymore instead im now dressed to bed. I walked towards the bathroom but stopped when realizations hit me. This room.. Is too familiar.. I looked around again, the king sized bed with white furs suited for a princess, the white curtains swaying with the wind, the white balcony, the white big pillars surrounding the room, the double doors then the dresser.. I walked inside and was shocked to see some of my belongings still at there places where i left them. I found my gowns neatly organized and hanged. I was shocked and realize that I'm back at the castle but what bugs me was the queen didn't dispose or disarrange this room. It seems it just seat there waiting for me to be occupied again. Flashes of events invaded my mind. I was sitting at the bed waiting for someone then someone knocked at my door i hastily get up and opened it, i recalled i was excited that time but the excitement died down as i saw the person at the other side. My head is pounding and i struggled to breathe i run towards the bathroom and splash my face with water trying to make sense of those memories. "what's wrong with me.." i asked myself in the mirror. Then again another event flashes, i was seated in front of the mirror while Raven and Octavia hovering at me, it seems they tried to dress me up then Alison arrived and laughed at us, she ended up helping us. I held my head and whispered repeatedly "stop it.. Stop it.." i kneeled down at the cold tiled floor trying to understand what memories was that cause i didn't recall any of that events happened. I knew i stayed at the Castle for several days before the queen finally assigned us to different clans but none of that memories make sense. I was confused. Then i want to vomit and became dizzy due to the intensity of pain that i felt. The last thing i heard was a loud banging of the door before i blackout.

Emily

We were silently eating at the garden. Costia keeps on trying to draw lexa's attention to her sharing her plans for the orphanage and for charities but the Queen stayed composed, silently eating her breakfast and just nodding at her ideas. Nyoko at the other hand was obviously making faces for he knew Costia's ideas are too good to be true. He didn't even tried to conceal the irritation he felt towards her. "so anyway i wanted to ask you my Queen if i could spend time with the sky people since they are here as our guest i would want to give them a warm welcome that they deserve" that draw our attention to her. Lexa stopped slicing her meat and Nyoko put down his glass of water. "you want what?" lexa asked calmly but her eyes already sending daggers to Costia. "In other words my Queen i want to spend time with them for i know after this they'll return to their clans and who knows when they will be back right? Its my duty anyways as your wife to entertain your guests" she said while smiling sweetly. Hell no. I wont allow it. I was about to speak but the Queen beat me to it. "the last time you spend quality time or rather entertain them Costia you gave the sky princess a broken arm.." Lexa said with gritted teeth. I recalled how angry she was as she saw the princess injured arm. Costia got paled, i almost smirked at her reaction. That should shut her up." so the answer is no. They will leave when they're well enough to travel back to their clans anyway" Lexa said while slicing her meat. I look at Nyoko who is obviously satisfied at the Queen's answer. I could see anger passing to Costia's eyes. It must be so hard for her to contain her emotions for i could see how she gripped her glass tightly. Suddenly Titus ran towards us and i could see evident panic in his face. Lexa felt his presence also and turned to the bald man catching his breath. "your highness...its the sky princess.." and just like that the heartless stoned cold queen showed evident worry in her face. "we found her unconscious in the bathroom floor.. " the queen immediately stood up not waiting for Titus to continue. Nyoko immediately followed. I look at Costia and saw her jaw clenched "you see Costia even if you are her wife now that doesn't mean you have her heart as well.. I pitty you for pushing too hard. Maybe its time to let go and just consider being the Queen's wife as your job and nothing more.."i said while whipping my mouth with the table towel." just a suggestion.. " as i stood up and was about to follow the Queen." you Don't get to talk to me that way Commander i have more power than you! "Costia spat angrily making me stop and turned to her. I smirked at her angry state and said"Continue to think highly of yourself Costia cause I might put you in your place. So glad i still respect your father cause if not i would gladly bring your clan down"then left her gaping in anger.