A Different Landing

Chapter-7

Octavia moaned as she felt Lincoln's mouth on her neck. She didn't care that Bellamy would have a fit that she was allowing a Trikru warrior to court her. He was kind and soft spoken. His face wasn't covered in brands that reminded her of the compromises she'd been forced to make. Most of all, she liked him, she really liked him. This had been supposed to be a hot fling but he had put a flower in her hair and showed her his drawings and she couldn't help growing to like him. Gripping him, she pulled his mouth back up so that she could kiss him back properly. It was warm and comforting and hot, really really hot. She was just forming a plan for moving them out from behind this lovely tree and into a less likely to be tripped over position, when she heard a branch crack.

She had her sword to the intruder's throat within seconds, the only thing saving the intruder from serious injury was the grip Lincoln had on her arm. She looked at Lincoln in question.

"It's my second, Aden." His voice was firm and comforting. "It's alright."

The tension slowly eased and she released the grip she had on the boy. With sharp movements she sheathed her sword, jittery from the adrenaline that was still in her system. This could be incredibly bad if people knew about it. She looked over her shoulder at her new lover, "My people cannot know about us."

She saw the understanding in Lincoln's eyes as he released her and pulled Aden a few steps away from her. Despite the distance she could still hear the entire conversation.

"Aden why are you here, you are assigned to guard detail for Heda at this hour." Lincoln sounded concerned.

The boy shifted. "Heda relieved me of guard duty today. Lincoln what is going on here?"

"Do you know why you've been relieved of guard duty?" Lincoln ignored the question.

"Heda didn't say, but there was an Ice Nation assassin in the tent, why are you with an Azgeda warrior in the woods? Whats happening?" He sounded distressed at the happenings around him.

Octavia saw Lincoln look over at her, she understood his request. Reluctantly she walked over to the two.

"Aden, this is Octavia kom Azgeda. Octavia this is my second Aden kom Trikru." He introduced them. Aden's brow was scrunched in confusion as he examined her with evaluating eyes. "You can't tell anyone about this."

"Why?" Aden's voice was sharp and clearly suspicious.

Octavia spoke, seeing the position she had put Lincoln in. "Because there are members of Azgeda that would kill Lincoln if they knew." She shivered thinking of Flora, the Queens stooge that flitted about sticking her nose where it didn't belong. Or Tarba the sadistic loyalist.

"If they knew what?" Aden seemed to be piecing a puzzle together in his mind.

"That I have begun courting her and she has allowed me to do so." Lincoln said calmly. "Can I trust you?"

Aden nodded slowly. "As long as no danger to Heda or the coalition comes of it I won't betray your confidence." His voice was measured and thoughtful.

Lincoln breathed a sigh of relief obviously convinced that any danger had passed. Octavia decided to trust his judgement in the matter. Although, she would need to tell Clarke and the others soon so they could make sure that nothing happened. She'd need their support if this became as serious as she felt it had the potential to become. Noticing the height of the sun in the sky she rolled her shoulders. "I should go, I have next watch and we chance discovery the longer I'm here."