❝ 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻
𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻 ❞
- 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝘀

𝗔𝘃𝗮'𝘀 𝗣𝗢𝗩

I catch up with the others and take the lead with Indra. We walks for a few miles into a large field of tall grass before Indra comes to a dead stop.

"Quiet" The woman demands, holding up her hand as we all stop.

"Listen" She adds and through the silence, war drums fill the air.

"War drums" Kane realises.

"Azgeda?" I suggest curiously and Indra nods.

"You can tell it's Ice Nation from the sound?" Monty asks me.

"No, from them" Indra replies, nodding to the dead Ice Nation warriors laid a few meters away from us.

"We need to get those bodies off the field, unless you're good with them thinking we did this" Pike snaps as everyone jumps into action.

"Wait. Two people at 12 o'clock" Bellamy states and I look up in hope "It's Clarke"

Bellamy and I start running but Pike pushes us back.

"Get out my way!" Bellamy shouts.

"You'll never make it in time" Pike snaps.

"Watch me" I hiss, sprinting away.

I keep my head low but run as fast as my legs will take me. In no time I reach the other side of the field and I lean against the nearest tree to catch my breath.

The sounds of yelling nearby makes me start running again until I'm out of sight from any Azgeda warrior.

The blonde hair of my friend catches my eye and I see a man dragging her through the forest. I follow behind them, making sure to stay hidden and not get myself caught. They disappear down a set of stone steps and I curse, kicking a tree.

"What the hell do I do now?" I grumble, knowing I can't just follow them inside.

for all I know, it's an ambush

After a short while of waiting for them to exit the underground place, I hear rustling nearby and my eyes widen as I race to hide in a bush. I peek out only to see an Azgeda warrior staring down the steps.

He rips off his mask and hood, making me shake my head when I see Bellamy's gorgeous face. I sneak up behind him and cover his mouth with my hand, causing him to tense up.

"Shh, it's me" I whisper in his ear before letting him go.

He turns to me immediately and crushes me in a tight embrace.

"You scared the shit out of me" He sighs in relief.

"I'm sorry. You know Clarke would do the same for us" I explain myself and he nods in understanding.

"Stay here. I'll go in first" The man tells me.

"Hell, no" I scoff.

"Just wait here, please" Bellamy pleads and I sigh in defeat, knowing he'll continue to argue.

"Fine, i'm giving you five minutes before I come in after you" I answer him and he accepts my offer with a nod.

He presses a light kiss to my lips before rushing down the steps and I keep an eye out for Azgeda warriors in the surroundings.

"Please don't kill him!" I hear Clarke scream and without thought I rush into the underground room, staying in the shadows.

The first thing I see is a dark haired man pinning Bellamy to the ground with a sword to his throat. He takes the sword away and I sigh out in relief, but that relief is sent packing when the man plunges a knife into Bellamy's thigh. Bellamy screams in pain and I nock an arrow into my bow, stepping out of the shadows.

"Get the hell away from him!" I holler.

The man stands up straight with an amused smirk on his face and walks forward a few steps.

"It's nice to finally meet you, Wanlida. My name is Roan" The man introduces himself.

"The feeling isn't mutual, Roan" I spit in disgust.

He chuckles in amusement and my anger rises at his cocky attitude.

"I can't help but notice you've tied my friend up and stabbed my boyfriend. I don't take kindly to people messing with my loved ones" I tell Roan who picks up his sword.

"Are you going to do something about it?" He asks cockily.

I shove my bow into my quiver and unsheathe my sword.

"Hit me with your best shot" I sneer.

He runs at me and I hold up my sword as his comes crashing down towards me. I push him backwards before swinging my sword at him. It catches his shoulder and he hisses in pain.

He kicks my sword out my hand and I curse, narrowly dodging a blow from his sword. I roundhouse kick him in the face and he grunts, stumbling back.

Before he can recover, I kick the back of his knee making him fall to his knees and then I kick his sword out his hand. The sword slides across the room and before he can grab mine, I kick that away too.

Before I can even predict his next move, he sweeps me off my feet and I hit the ground with a thud. I groan in pain, grabbing my head as the room starts spinning. I see a blurry Roan kneel over me and put a knife to my throat but I scoff.

"You're not going to kill me" I state confidently.

"What makes you think that?" Roan asks as my vision starts to focus on his face.

"You need me, just as much as you need Clarke" I smirk and he rolls his eyes.

"You are a cocky little thing" He comments and I shrug.

"What can I say? I'm a special kind of fucked up" I grin and he chuckles.

"Good night, Wanlida" He says and I look at him in confusion.

Suddenly his fist comes in contact with my face and everything goes black.

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"I'll honour our deal when your queen honours my coalition" I hear Lexa spit as I start to wake up.

"Lock Prince Roan of Azgeda away!" She hollers.

I peel my eyes open to see two guards escort Roan away. My eyes then turn to Clarke who is looking at me in relief and I shoot her a reassuring smile.

"What of Wanheda and Wanlida?" I hear a man ask.

"Leave us!" Lexa demands.

I look up to see Indra, who gives me a nod in recognition before leaving with the man.

"Help them up" Lexa orders her guards.

A guard each drags us to our feet and I shoot the grounder a sharp glare.

"I'm sorry" Lexa says, taking the gag from Clarke's mouth "It had to be this way. Had to ensure Wanheda didn't fall into the hands of the ice queen. War is brewing, Clarke. I need you"

Clarke spits in Lexa's face and my eyes widen in surprise as the guards grab the blonde.

"You bitch! You wanted the Commander of death?! You've got her! I'll kill you!" Clarke screams in rage as the guards drag her away.

"Well that was dramatic" I comment as Lexa stares at the wall, frowning at Clarke's outburst.

"War is coming, Ava, and you're going to want to be on the right side when it does" Lexa tells me.

"I'm not Clarke so just skip to point, Lexa" I tell her, crossing my arms over my chest.

"I'm offering you a place by my side, Ava. A place in Polis" She tells me and I raise a brow.

"Why would you do that?" I ask suspiciously.

"When Clarke accepts my deal like I know she will, I'm going to need someone I trust to watch over her and keep her out of trouble" Lexa explains.

I let out a loud laugh and Lexa furrows her brows in confusion at my laughter.

"You want me to babysit Clarke? You're a bit late to the party, Lex. I've been looking out for blondie since I landed on this planet" I scoff.

"Which is why I trust you to do the job" She declares.

"Thanks, but no thanks" I answer and she frowns but nods.

"I understand. Although, the offer is always open. There will always be a place for you here, Ava" She assures me and I shoot her a thumbs up.

"Guards!" Lexa exclaims and two men come rushing in.

"Please escort Wanlida to a room so that she can rest" The Commander demands and they nod.

I mockingly salute the girl and follow the guards as they lead me away.