Chapter 3
"This would be easier if we have a rover." Miller told them while they marches aimlessly, just searching in the woods, looking for movements from animals.
Octavia snorted. "Horse is better."
"I agree." Echo muttered.
"Well, good for you guys. I was always walking and running." Emori said.
Hope scoffed. "I could say the same."
"That rover is fast but it made me dizzy." Indra grunted then she turned to look at her commander who has a confused face.
Lexa quirked her brows. "Rover?"
"The Skaikru used it before to travel." Indra answered her.
"If you could've lived longer, maybe you'd had a chance to ride it." Miller told her shamelessly, earning a glare from the group except for Lexa— who's eyes are fixed in front, focused on their mission.
"Maybe you should've just stayed in the beach." Echo said to him.
Miller shook his head. "I'm tired of watching the Murphy Show."
"Why is he not with us anyway?" Octavia asked.
Emori walked closer to her as she whispers, "Heda ordered him to stay to make sure Niylah will not come near Clarke."
Octavia scoffed. "And she believed Murphy will follow her? Why?" she asked, whispering too.
Emori shrugged. "I just know that they made a deal."
"Well, that sounds like Murphy."
"Aren't you curious what deal is that?"
Octavia quirked her brows. "Should we be worried?"
"Whatever that deal is, we need to find that out." Echo whispered who suddenly jumped between them.
"Hod op." Lexa raised her right hand. The others did as she commanded. "I see movements."
Miller raised his rifle and looked through the scope. "Where?"
"There!" Hope shouted as she threw a dagger on their left side and it hit a tree.
They all raised their weapons, waiting for the attack. Octavia was the first one to step forward, carefully, to check what's hidden in the bushes.
But before she could even reach it, Clarke stood up from the bushes she's hiding in.
"Okay, relax, it's me." The blonde said while rasing her hands.
"Clarke." Lexa sheathed her sword as she walked towards her. "What are you doing here?"
Octavia quirked her brows. "Were you following us?"
Clarke breathed out. "I got bored in the beach so I decided to come with you guys instead. And Murphy kept on following me, it was getting annoying."
Octavia peeked at Lexa's reaction without moving her body but she quickly glanced away when she caught Lexa glaring at her. Lexa definitely heard the three girls whispering about her and Murphy behind her back.
"You can come with us, Clarke." Lexa said with a sigh. "Did you bring your gun?"
Clarke raised the hem of her shirt, revealing a gun in her holster. She lifted her head and flashed a smirk.
Lexa fought a smile but the corner of her mouth pulled up a little. She cleared her throat. "Let's go." she told the two women before she turned around, went back to the group, and they continued walking.
"Just to remind you," Octavia looked at Clarke as they catch up to the group. "You're here to hunt not to flirt with Lexa."
Clarke chuckled, her smirk went even wider. "Please, keep reminding me that." she glanced at the brunette before she ran toward the group and settling beside Lexa.
Octavia just rolled her eyes and shook her head. She's sure Lexa will lose her focus because of Clarke but she's more worried for Indra who's standing beside her commander.
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Echo and Octavia looked blankly at each other after watching the two women in front of them lightly brushing each other's shoulders and fingers, glancing, and smiling at each other.
The two just let out a breath through their nose and shook their head.
"I'm fine with all the flirting but they're also slowing us down." Emori whispered to them.
Octavia snorted. "Blame Clarke."
"Hope."
The woman stiffened when Lexa called her name. "Yes?"
Lexa just tilted her head to the side, motioning the blonde to come beside her.
Hope glanced at Echo and Octavia first, asking for help and guidance.
Echo just nodded. "It's fine. Don't be scared."
"Yeah, you're older than her." Octavia added.
Emori scoffed at the side. "Actually, we're all older than her."
Hope cleared her throat before she slowly walked between Lexa and Indra.
"You showed true strength earlier when you threw that dagger. We can make a warrior out of you." Lexa said without throwing a glance at her.
Clarke quickly furrowed her brows when she heard the word warrior. "Warrior? Lexa, she's not fighting-"
"Really?" Hope beamed. "Does that mean you're going to train me?"
Lexa simply nodded that earned another wide smile from Hope.
Hope glanced at her auntie and Octavia nodded in approvement.
Clarke gaped at their interaction and shook her head in disbelief.
"It's fine, Clarke." Lexa looked at her when she noticed her uneasiness. "I'm just going to teach her how to fight... for hunting."
"It's just weird that we're back at this fighting and violence again."
"I can teach you too... if you want." Lexa smirked, ignoring what just Clarke said and her glares.
Octavia sneered. "Clarke knows how to fight but she'll still train with you so she can check you out."
"Shut up, Octavia." Clarke snapped at her before she returned her look to the her front then to Lexa. "But.. I'm only great with my gun. I don't really know how to use a sword."
Lexa smiled. "You'll be training with me, then."
Clarke smiled back. Her fingers reached Lexa's, and they walk with their fingers tangled together.
Echo and Octavia shared a knowing look and shook their head again with the sight of open flirtation in front of them.
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Emori was right. The couple was really slowing them down. Many times have Hope and Indra— who were walking beside them— stopped to wait for them to catch up.
Indra tried her best not to look at the couple. Fortunately, Hope was between Lexa and Indra.
"Hope." Lexa called.
"Hed-- Yes?"
"As a warrior you should train more how to look for the target." she gave her a small smile. "Lead the others and take this as a practice."
Hope smiled proudly, holding her head up. "Sha, he-- " she cleared her throat and just nodded firmly.
"Guess she will always be the commander, huh?" Emori muttered.
"And Hope just met Lexa yet she keeps on calling her Heda." Miller sneered then he looked at Octavia. "You must have told her too many grounder stories."
Octavia shrugged. "Highlight of my earth life."
"Trust me, Skaikru was also the highlight--- Aw!" Echo yelped when she bumped into Clarke's body. "Why are you stopping?"
Clarke looked at them. "You go ahead first, join Hope and Indra. Lexa and I will just check on something."
Miller grinned and shook his head. Echo narrowed his eyes at the couple standing in front of them.
Octavia's gaze traveled from their faces to their hands locked together. "Yeah, sure." she flashed a smirk before she walked past them.
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"Clarke, it's getting dark. We should go back. I'm sure the others are back at the camp now." Lexa whispered to the blonde's ears while softly caressing her hair.
"That's the point, Lex. We'll stay here until dark." Clarke hummed, snuggling closer to her chest.
"They must be looking for us."
"They won't. Trust me." At least not Octavia. Clarke thinks.
She smirked when she heard the brunette sighed and felt strong arms pulled her closer.
"What are you up to?"
Clarke opened her eyes to see if it's dark enough and she smiled in triumphant when she's right.
She reluctantly pulled away from Lexa's body and sit up, smiling at the brunette. "Come on."
"We're going back now?"
Clarke almost rolled her eyes. "No, but I want to show you something." she stood up, pulling Lexa with her.
They walked through the woods, Lexa following her from behind while her hand being pulled by Clarke.
"Where are we going, Clarke?"
"Wait. I'm still trying to find it."
Lexa wanted to complain but watching Clarke being careless like this made her smile.
They kept walking for another more minute when Clarke hissed and halted. "Damn it. Where is it?"
Lexa furrowed her brows and was about to walk close to her when her eyes caught something. She looked at furious Clarke then back to the thing that caught her attention. A smile appeared on her lips when realization hit her.
"Come on, Clarke."
"No. We're not going back yet—"
"We're not. I think I know what you're looking for." A smirk escaped from her lips.
Clarke just quirked her brows a little and let her body get pulled by Lexa. She followed the brunette until they finally stop, her mouth parted from the sight she's seeing that turned into smile.
"It's really beautiful." she mumbled as her eyes scanned the glow in the dark forest.
Lexa looked at her. Her beautiful smile made her smile too. "It is."