Only You Can Make Me Whole Again

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Lexa's POV

There has been so much going on with Arcadia, Clarke, and Octavia, that I have completely forgotten about making Octavia a full member of Trikru. Part of that is because I already consider her Trikru. I could always have us stay one more day. I could do a quick ceremony, though she deserves much more than that. We could skip the springs today, though I promised Clarke we would visit on our way out. I just don't know what to do.

"Good morning, my love." Clarke says.

"Good morning, my hodnes. I have a confession to make."

"What is it Lexa?" Clarke says.

"I forgot to schedule Octavia's initiation into Trikru. There are only so many options to get it done this trip or we have to reschedule. I really don't want to do that. She doesn't deserve to have to wait."

"So tell me all the options."

"We could do a rushed ceremony, though she deserves better. We could wait to do it, for another time. First two options are not something I really want to do. We could stay one more day, or we could do it this morning. Thing with doing it this morning is I would have to break a promise to you."

"What promise?"

"I promised we would visit the springs one more time on our way out, as well as the one near Polis. It would be a few more days before we could visit the one in Polis as well. When we get back there will be meetings and briefings to attend. Also, the people will probably have prepared a feast for us both. I really don't want to break that promise to you."

"Break it. I know you don't want to, but it's not that important. Octavia's initiation into Trikru is the most important thing to her besides Lincoln. We have been away from Polis a lot longer than we anticipated. It's imperative that we get back as soon as possible. We will visit the springs near Polis as soon as we can."

"Clarke, I really don't know about that. I don't want us to live our lives on broken promises, just for our people. You deserve better than that."

"Lexa, with us being leaders there will always be something that we want to do, but that we can't. There will also always be something we don't want to do, but have to do. Together we can minimize all that. As long as we always try and talk about it then all is good."

"So we need to let Indra know and have the ceremony in a few hours, concluded with lunch and then head out. I will need to go over special requirements with her. It could take awhile. Normally, there are three ways to join Trikru. One they have to hunt for the people, which afterwards they fight in a competition. Two, they are great healers and healed other Trikru multiple times. Three, they save the life of Heda, or multiple other Trikru. Octavia has already done more for our people than any other from an outside clan."

"Go, my love. I will be ok here. I will probably do some drawing. Send Octavia to me, I will keep her occupied, so it can be a surprise for her."

"Ok, my tombon. I will try and take as little time as I have to. Send someone if you need me. I will not be far. I love you." I lean over and give her a quick peck on the cheek.

"I love you, Lexa. Take your time. We will be ok here."

Clarke's POV

It isn't long before Octavia comes in. She looks a little sad, though it's not like she would tell me. She doesn't talk much about herself. "Hey Octavia, anything on your mind. You seem a bit off?"

"I am fine, I guess."

"No, something is bothering you. I can tell. You usually have two emotions you show. You're either really pissed off or happy. This is different though. Now, tell me what's going on."