Mates Forever
“What will we do?” Lexa says quietly, cuddled up into her alpha’s side. Clarke pulls Lexa in tighter. Aden is taking a nap from their day of playing and bonding. They have so far successfully hidden from the nobles, but the second they run into them, they will smell Lexa and Clarke’s combined scent.
“Be together.” Clarke says, her arms around Lexa, peeking a look at Aden sleeping soundly in his crib.
“I’m serious, Clarke.” Lexa says with a small smile on her face but worried eyes. She turns to Clarke and cups her cheeks. “I cannot lose you.”
Clarke looks at her suddenly more serious. “You will never lose me.” Clarke says firmly, yet her voice soft and loving. She kisses Lexa’s lips passionately. Lexa gets invested in the kiss and move on top of her mate. Clarke greedily grabs at Lexa’s ass as her omega starts grinding on her.
“What about Aden?” Clarke mumbles against Lexa’s lips.
“He is fast asleep. He will not wake.” Lexa mutters against her lover’s tender mouth.
“Are you sure?” Clarke asks worriedly and Lexa chuckles.
“Yes. He sleeps like a rock just as his sire.” Lexa teases and Clarke playfully growls.
“Do not.” Clarke mumbles and Lexa bites her lip.
“Do you wish to argue about this or do you wish to make love to me?” Lexa breathlessly whispers in the shell of Clarke’s ear. Clarke’s whole body shivers as a result. Clarke doesn’t answer her and starts kissing the brunette fervently. Before it could go any further though, there’s a loud knock at the door. Clarke growls out, annoyed at being interrupted when she specifically let it be known not to disturb her today unless absolutely necessary. A moment later, Aden wakes up with a gentle cry.
Lexa rests her forehead against Clarke’s. “Don’t worry, I’ve got Aden. You get rid of whoever is at the door, my Queen.” Lexa says teasingly. Clarke growls playfully and gently grabs Lexa’s chin and kisses the omega’s lips softly before getting up and heading toward the door.
It’s her trusted advisor, Marcus. Marcus is the only one who knows of Lexa and Clarke’s mating last night. He has been going mad all day trying to figure out a solution to how this could work in favor of all in involved.
“I’m sorry for disturbing you and Princess Woods, my grace. May I come in? I have urgent news from Trikru lands.” Marcus hurriedly says. Clarke nods and allows Marcus in.
Lexa is bouncing Aden on her lap on the royal bed, trying to quiet his cries. Marcus politely smiles at apparently his new Queen and the apparent heir to the Arkadian royal throne. Lexa smiles gently back and says a quick hello before devoting her attention back to her and Clarke’s son.
“What is so urgent?” Clarke says and Marcus gulps.
“Your grace, King Lincoln, Princess Costia, and the Queen Mother Indra are on their way to Arkadia. Apparently last night, Princess Costia felt the loss of her mating mark and immediately sent word to Arkadia that her and her brother in law, the Trikru king, are coming to our lands. They think Princess Lexa has died. That is the only reasonable explanation to the loss of her mating mark, or so they think. They believe they are coming here to collect her body.” Marcus hurriedly explains. Both Lexa and Clarke’s eyes widen. They did not even think about how the true mate bond must have affected Costia. They have very much been stuck in a love bubble all of today.
“Oh my god. My family must be out of their minds with grief.” Lexa says worriedly. “My poor mother.”
“When will they arrive, Marcus?” Clarke says stoically. There will be no hiding their true mating bond once they arrive. They need to come up with a politically approved story that won’t destroy them and the House of Griffin. Clarke could very much have a coup d'etat on her hands if they don’t deal with this carefully.
“Very soon, your grace. One hour, precisely.” Marcus says nervously, looking between Lexa and Clarke. Lexa and Clarke look at one another, exchanging worried looks. Little Aden, oblivious to the drama ensuring currently is as happy as can be, snuggled up in his mother’s safe loving embrace.
“Well, it seems we are out of time then.” Clarke says stoically.
“Clarke..” Lexa says nervously.
“It’s going to be alright, my love.” Clarke says with an unsure smile.
“Do you have a plan, my grace?” Marcus asks hopefully.
“A good queen always always has a plan..and a plan b as well.” Clarke says in her political formal voice. “Marcus, call my advising council and the board of nobles to the throne room in approximately 45 minutes. I don’t want that Diana Sydney there or any of those nosy nobles. They will twist the story and add embellishments when the story spreads like wildfire.”
“Yes, my grace.” Marcus says, nervous but putting all his faith in his Queen’s plan he has yet to hear any details about.
“That is all.” Clarke says. Marcus is a little shocked that Clarke isn’t telling him the plan but he nods and hurries out of the room. Lexa is standing there in shock as well.
“Clarke?” Lexa says confused and out of her mind with worry. Everything is spiraling out of control so fast. They were foolish to spend the day bonding and loving one another when they should have been strategizing. Royals, especially in this time, are held to a certain standard. If Clarke’s nobles revolt against her because of this, she will lose her power and the trust of her people. She would only be days away from a knife in the back or her head on the chopping block.
“One moment, my love.” Clarke says with a small smile on her face. She hurries out of the room, only for a moment as she knows she cannot be seen by any guards or nobles as her new mate smell is quite distinct.
“Marcus.” Clarke calls for him down the hall. Marcus returns back to her with a curious, confused look on his face.
“Is there something else you need from me, my grace?” Marcus ask carefully.
“You have been a fair, trusted advisor to Arkadia since I was a baby. You were my father’s most trusted friend in these twisted dark castle walls.” Clarke says stoically, looking at the hallway window to the vast green and mountains outside the castle walls.
“It is an honor to serve the Griffins, my grace.” Marcus replies honestly, confused where this is going. It sounds much like a goodbye, which causes a knot to uncomfortably form in his stomach. He doesn’t like the sound of this at all.
“If my people do not react as I hope to the news of me and Lexa’s mating, I need you to do something for me.” Clarke says quietly. Marcus leans in closer to hear what the Queen is saying.
“What would you like for me to do, my grace?” Marcus says in a serious, committed tone. He would do anything for Clarke. She’s the closest thing he has to a daughter. This is his family and he’d die for his family.
“Watch out for Lexa and Aden. Take them to Luna’s safe house in Floukru lands. It is the only place that will be safe for them. I sent word to Luna long ago that they may be arriving one day. She is ready to protect them if need be. Marcus, nobody can know of this plan. You must take them yourself and guard them with your life.” Clarke says stoically.
“Of course, my grace” Marcus says after a moment of silence.
Clarke smirks slightly. “I think after all this time, you may call me Clarke..at least when we are in private.”
Marcus laughs but it is empty. He’s too worried about what is to come. “What about you?”
“I will do what I can to preserve the House of Griffin with valor and honor. But if I fall, I need to know that they will be safe.” Clarke says seriously and Marcus nods.
“Clarke?” Lexa whisper yells from the doorway of Clarke’s bedchambers. She looks confused and a little frustrated. Clarke smiles at her and turns to Marcus.
“I’ll see you soon, old friend.” Clarke says calmly, walking towards her bedchambers. Marcus looks on for a moment. Yes, he is terrified of the storm that seems to be brewing.
“Clarke, what is going on?” Lexa says worriedly. “You’re acting strange.”
“Lexa, I’m worried about the nobles. They may not agree with our union.” Clarke says calmly, closing the door behind them as they walk into the bedchambers,
“Well we already knew this, right?” Lexa says slowly.
“Yes, but I just...I thought we had more time to figure this out. I thought we would have a few days. I wanted to enjoy as much and as many memories as I could with you.” Clarke says truthfully. She wanted to be selfish for at least one day. She wanted one day with her true mate before they worried about the royalty and ruling. She wanted one day with just her love and her son.
“We will have many days, we will have our whole lives to create memories, my love.” Lexa says and Clarke smiles wistfully.
“Yes. You are right, we will.” Clarke says hopefully. “But Lexa, this might take some time for everyone to accept. You father is no longer someone we have to worry about but my nobles are very traditional. They wouldn't be happy with me mating a impure omega, let alone one who was mated to another. They will know we committed adultery, a sin punishable by death in all of the lands. I know it's wrong and there's certainly a double standard, but that doesn't take away from the fact that this is something my nobles might not accept.” Clarke says and Lexa frowns.
“Clarke, many kings and queens before you have had mistresses. My father did, you know this. It wasn’t a well kept secret.” Lexa says honestly.
“Yes, but his mistresses and his children born from these affairs would never be considered an heir to the royal throne. Also, you were mated. I am Queen. My nobles will be furious that I slept with a mated princess.” Clarke says gently. Lexa bites her lip.
“Clarke, I have been trying to get you to talk about all of this the whole day.” Lexa says honestly.
“I know and we should have but I wanted to ignore our problems for just one day. I wanted one day where we could just be in love, royal duty be damned.” Clarke says and Lexa smiles softly but her eyes nervous.
“I love you.” Lexa says honestly. “We have made quite a mess, haven’t we?” Lexa asks worriedly. “Do you...do you regret last night?” Lexa asks, her lip quivering.
Clarke growls. “Never.” Lexa nods and Clarke lifts Lexa’s chin so that they are making eye contact. “I love you with everything in me, Lexa. We will find a way to make this work. We are meant to be.”
Lexa nods and Clarke smiles and her and brings her in for a hug. Aden is still in Lexa’s arms so he giggles and snuggles in between his parents in blissful ignorance of the foreboding shadow casted upon them.
“Let’s get dressed. We are expected in the throne room soon.” Clarke says and Lexa nods.
“You still haven’t told me your plan.” Lexa says and Clarke looks at her nervously. She knows Lexa won’t like this plan.
“My plan is the truth.” Clarke says gently. “The true mates bond is rare and a very beautiful thing gifted upon a select few by the fates. I believe our people will eventually come around to it and accept you as their new Queen and Aden as the heir to the throne.”
“You think they will accept all the lying and sneaking around we have done all these years as well?” Lexa asks.
“They will not be happy, that’s for sure. But I am their Queen and I have always had their best interests at heart. I have faith in my people that they have enough faith in me.” Clarke says and the air is thick with anxious anticipation of what is to come. A storm is coming indeed.
///
Clarke and Lexa hold hands as the grand doors to the throne room open. All the royals requested to be present are already there as are King Lincoln, Princess Costia, and the Queen Mother Indra. All heads turn to Clarke and Lexa and little Aden who Lexa is protectively holding to her chest. Everyone gasps at the first smell of their combined scents and the sight of the fresh mutual mating marks on their necks.
“Everyone silent!” Clarke says firmly as the crowd grows louder and louder. At first sound of their Queen’s voice, everyone goes completely silent. The only sounds heard in the throne room at the babbles of little baby Aden.
Lexa looks up at her mother and brother and Costia, all of which who have tears of happiness in their eyes. She’s alive after all and they all assumed that this was a trip where they would have to collect her body. They thought she was dead. Lexa smiles gently at them but still holds onto Clarke’s hand and walks with her through the crowd which parts like the Red Sea for them.
Clarke moves to her throne and before she sits down she gestures to Lexa to sit in the Queen’s mate’s throne. Lexa’s eyes widen. She looks back at the crowd and everyone is in different stages of emotion. Confusion. Anger. Some even seem a little happy.
Clarke sits down first as is tradition, followed by Lexa who sits in the throne beside her. The whole room gasps out.
“You grace! What is the meaning of this?!” Titus, a member of her council speaks out of turn. Clarke looks at him with a harsh glare, barely suppressing the growl threatening to bubble up from her throat. Clarke puts up her hand and Titus immediately goes silence, bowing his head in submission. Clarke knows she has to act tough right now. Once sniff of fear or weakness, and the nobles will use that vulnerability to their advantage.
“There have been many rumours over the years about Princess Lexa and I.” Clarke says, her voice booming. Even Aden is silent now. Not a word is being said, not a breath being breathed, everyone wants to hear what the Queen has to say. Clarke turns to Lexa and smiles. She puts her hand out and Lexa takes it. “They are true.”
As soon as Clarke says this, the crowd gasps in shock. “We fell in love when we were children, back when we were to be wed and mated. Our love never deterred, even though we mated others. Azgeda, now a welcomed ally, was once a dangerous enemy. Both of us put our duties to our kingdoms above our love for one another.” Clarke says. Lexa looks at the crowd, some of their faces softening in understanding. Many still shocked that Clarke is telling them the truth like this. This is rarely how politics are run, especially in this time.
“We stayed away from one another until the pull became too strong. We spent a night together and conceived our child. A child I claim as my own, not Princess Costia’s. Aden Woods is a Griffin, he is legitimate as we are now mated and he is the heir to the Arkadian throne.” The crowd grows loud yet again. Angry pheromones circulate through the air.
“Enough! You will allow your Queen to finish before this madness ensues!” Clarke growls loud and everyone grows quiet again.
“We thought it was in the best interest of our child to hide this very fact. However...we have now learned that we are in fact, true mates. This is why our mating is possible while she was still mated to another. This is why the pull was too strong to ignore. We all know the stories of true mates. They are meant to be, chosen for one another by the Gods. No matter where they are born, they will find their way to each other. It is inevitable.”
The crowd is silent. “You may now speak.” Clarke says and the crowd erupts yet again.
“My grace, this is a sin!”
“True mates are just fairytales!”
“That boy is a bastard. He can never be King!”
“This cannot be!”
“You have betrayed your kingdom.”
The words fly and Clarke looks over to Lexa who has wide worried eyes.
“Enough!” King Lincoln steps in front of the angry crowd. “As King of Trikru lands, I support Queen Clarke and my sister Princess Lexa. We give her our blessing as all of you should. Your Queen has devoted her life to you. This should be something celebrated. They would have been together a long time ago if they didn’t put their duties to their people ahead of their love. This is inevitable, as the Queen said. True Mates are a rarity. They are special and together they will bring your kingdoms and all of our lands into a more peaceful future.” The king says and the crowd goes silent. Soon enough they are clapping and in cheers.
Everyone is cheering for the new couple and it all seems okay. Clarke and Lexa smiles softly at one another. Clarke gets up from her throne and goes to shake Lincoln’s hand. One voice growls loud and the whole crowd goes quiet.
“YU GONPLEI STE UDON HAIPLANA!” [Your fight is over, Queen.] One very familiar voice screams. It’s all a blur. In a swift moment, Lincoln quickly moves to cover Clarke, Lexa, and Aden. He grunts a moment later and tenses up. The crowd screams. Everything is in slow motion.
Clarke turns Lincoln to see a knife in his shoulder. Someone threw a knife with the aim to kill Clarke..and Lexa and Aden, no doubt.
“Death to the House of Griffin!” The same voice screams. The nobles run around in chaos, trying to get out of the throne room, which doors are apparently locked.
“Lincoln!” Lexa screams, grabbing onto her brother. Her mother and Costia run up to them and grab Lincoln before he falls to the floor from his injury.
“I’m okay. It’s just my shoulder. Get out of here.” Lincoln grits his teeth.
Clarke growls loud. “Who dares to threaten my family? I will rip you to shreds.” Clarke takes her sword out.
“Marcus, get Lexa and Aden out of here now!” Clarke growls. Marcus nods and goes to Lexa.
“No! I am not leaving Clarke or my brother!” Lexa says firmly. Aden cries in her arms and she holds onto him protectively, shielding him with all of her body.
Soldiers burst through the doors but they are not Trikru or Arkadian soldiers. “It’s a hired army. This is a coup.” Clarke says slowly, the tragic reality dawning on her. Someone has betrayed her. Arkadian and Trikru guards begin to battle these soldiers swarming in the throne room. The enemy men are outnumbered, that’s for sure. But Clarke knows that this is only the beginning. This is just the first message.
One of the enemy soldiers gets too close to them so Clarke jumps in front of him and stabs him in the gut with her sword.
“Marcus now!” Clarke growls out as she battles another man. Once she kills the next one, she runs back to Lexa and cups her cheeks.
“Lexa, you have to go.” Clarke says firmly.
“No Clarke, I am a better sword fighter than even you. I need to stay here and fight beside you.” Lexa says firmly. Clarke shakes her head.
“No Lexa, you need to stay with Aden. If anything is to happen to me, Aden needs at least one parent. You need to go for our son, my love.” Clarke says and Lexa grows teary eyed.
“Marcus will take you somewhere safe, somewhere nobody will be able to find you.” Clarke says and Lexa looks at her knowingly.
“You knew this might happen.” Lexa says in a knowing voice like she is suddenly having a realization.
“Like I said, a Queen always has a plan and a plan b.” Clarke says sadly. “I was really hoping I wouldn’t need my plan b though.” Clarke rests her forehead on Lexa’s forehead. “I love you my sweet baby boy.” Clarke says, gently touching Aden’s rosy red cheeks from all the crying.
“Clarke, we need to go now!” Marcus says as he fights off some enemy soldiers.
May we meet again.” Clarke says passionately and kisses Lexa once more with her all. Lexa follows Marcus out through the secret passageways behind the thrones that only a select few know about. When they are a few miles away from the castle on horseback, Lexa turns around and looks at the castle where her mate is fighting for their love and their lives right now.
“May we meet again.” Lexa whispers to the countryside air.
///
Lexa is finished up feeding Aden when her wolf starts to cry out. She clutches at her heart, confused. What is going on? Lexa wipes the milk from Aden’s lips as her face etches in a frown and her body fills to the brim with pain.
“Marcus..” Lexa grits out, struggling to remain coherent. Something isn’t right.
“What’s wrong?” Marcus asks as she lightly jogs into the room. He can smell the spike in Lexa’s pheromones.
“I feel light headed and um my heart - it hurts.” Lexa breathes out, trying to catch her breath. “Take Aden from my arms right now.”
Marcus’ eyes widen and he quickly goes to grab the chubby little blonde baby from Lexa’s arms. Aden pouts, his pudgy little arms trying to reach out for his mommy Lexa.
“Should I call a doctor?” Marcus asks, growing more and more concerned by the second.
“Uh no I’m oka- fuck!” Lexa interrupts her own thought, screaming out in agony. “Shit, something isn’t right.”
“That’s it, I’m calling a doctor.” Marcus says firmly, calling for the guards and doctors.
Lexa feels like her body is being torn apart, her heart specifically. Her heart feels like it’s dying.
“M-my wolf...it feel like..like it’s been ripped to shreds.” Lexa whispers breathlessly, clutching at her chest. Marcus holds Aden in his arms as Luna runs into the room.
“What’s wrong with her?” Luna asks worriedly.
“I don’t know. She is complaining of chest pains.” Marcus says nervously. Aden is crying hysterically for his mama.
“Take him out of here.” Luna says calmly, referring to Aden. Marcus nods and scurries off, trying to calm the baby.
“Lexa, just breathe. Just breathe. The doctor is on his way.” Luna says worriedly, feeling for Lexa’s temperature. She’s really hot and it worries Luna.
“I need Clarke.” Lexa whines out. “Clarke..” The omega mumbles as she closes her eyes and whines in Luna’s arms.
“Just try and relax, Lexa.” Luna whispers in Lexa’s hair, rocking her back and forth. Lexa passes out, wishing she is in Clarke’s arms and not Luna’s.
///
The doctor comes in moments later and they immediately take Lexa to rest as he checks her vitals. He says he has never seen this. It almost looks like the symptoms that would happen when a mate dies.
Lexa wakes up coughing and thrashing. Luna wipes the cold sweat off Lexa’s forehead.
“What is happening to her?” Luna asks the doctor worriedly. “Is it some kind of poison?”
“There’s only reasonable explanation..” The doctor says sadly.
“Well what is it?” Luna snaps.
“Clarke..” Lexa whines out, crying into Luna’s shirt, drifting in and out of consciousness.
“Lexa’s symptoms are consistent with that of mate loss...but not just any mate loss. You only see this severe of a physical reactions with true mates.” The doctor responds sadly.
Lexa’s eyes widen and Luna looks at her with such sadness in her eyes. “Oh my god. Lexa..I’m so sorry.”
Sobs wrack Lexa’s body as her pheromones spike in anguish. “No! God NO!” Lexa screams out until her throat is sore. “Please..” Her pleas turn soft. Luna pulls her into a hug trying to calm her down.
It hits Lexa hard once she realizes it. Lexa cries hysterically because she only just realized her bond to her true mate and now she’s gone. Her heart will forever be empty, her eyes will forever be drained of life, her wolf will forever be broken.
Because her Clarke is dead. And now their love story is truly over.
///
News sweeps the kingdom only hours later. Queen Clarke of Arkadia has been assumed dead while leading the charge against revolts to her rule. One of her trusted soldiers, Titus, was recruited by Queen Nia before her death to infiltrate Arkadia Castle. He was the eyes and ears of Azgeda in Arkadia for years. He’s the one allowed the assassins in the castle that slaughtered Clarke’s parents. It is believed that he amassed and bought an army to go against Clarke’s reign. It was only a matter of waiting for the Queen to make a mistake, a moment where her power with the nobles was weak. Titus had been watching Clarke and Lexa for quite some time now. He knew Aden might be the Queen's son but he needed more than just his own suspicions to overthrow the Queen. That's why he paid some nannies and servants to be his eyes and ears in the castle. One of his nannies that he paid just so happened to be the nanny that saw Lexa naked in Clarke's bed this very morning. She smelt the pheromones and knew they were now mated. Titus had a plan to call Clarke out on this during the throne meeting that today and that's why he surrounded the throne room with his men. It was going to be an assassination attempt. But then Clarke's people started to cheer for her. Titus knew this was still his only chance to strike, his only chance to overthrow the House of Griffin just as Queen Nia once aspired to do.
Her body is missing, but Titus confirmed that his arrow was dipped in a deadly poison before her soldiers killed him. Even if Clarke was still alive, she would be dead before anyone could find her. Arkadia, Azgeda, Trikru soldiers are scrounging the Earth looking for her. But so far, there is no luck.
Luna finds all of this out and immediately calls Marcus in to her council room, informing him to only tell this news to Lexa if her health seems to improving. Marcus nods sadly, wiping away the single tear he allowed himself to shed. own His tear is for Clarke, Lexa, and Aden and for the family they should have been but now never will be.
Marcus tells Lexa softly and sadly a few hours later. Lexa cries for quite some time, only stopping when dehydration strikes her. Marcus forces her to drink some water. Lexa stares at the wall, her eyes empty.
“She’s gone.” Lexa whimpers out, curling in on herself.
“Lexa..”
“She deserved so much more than I gave her. All...all I ever gave her was pain.” Lexa sniffles out, rocking back and forth. Her eyes are blown and red from all the crying. Her nose is red and stuffy. Her cheeks are stained with all her tears.
“Alexandria Woods, you gave her so much happiness. You gave her love. You were the love of her life. You gave her a child. There was some pain along the way, but you were her everything. Don’t you ever forget that.” Marcus says firmly.
“I was weak, a c-coward. I n-never stood up for her, for our l-love. And now…” Lexa sniffles and stutters, struggling to get words out. “Now I never can.”
She knew how much you loved her.” Marcus says and Lexa bitterly laughs, her body still feels like it’s being ripped to shreds.
“Clarke was my true mate and now she’s gone. She’s gone.” Lexa keeps repeating the same words over and over again. Her love is gone. Her Clarke is gone. She’s in a state of shock.
“We have news on Queen Clarke!” A guard bursts through the door and Lexa immediately whips her head in his direction. She holds her breath, waiting for news on her love’s body.
“She’s still alive.” The guard says, a little out of breath from running all the way to Lexa’s bedchambers. Lexa’s heart stops. Did he just say..? Is her Clarke still alive?
///
Lexa leaves the Luna’s safehouse as soon as she receives news that Clarke was found on the outskirts of the woods, barely breathing but still alive. Luna tries to stop her but it’s no use. She makes Marcus and Luna promise to look over Aden if anything were to happen to her and Clarke. She tearfully kisses her baby boy goodbye and takes a horse to ride to see her love. Lexa rides without any breaks until she reaches Arkadia, where Clarke is being treated.
Clarke apparently was hit in the upper abdomen with the arrow and roamed the woods, bloody and under the poison's daze as she tried to travel back to Arkadia’s castle. As soon as she reached the castle she passed out from the poison. She had a seizure and collapsed from the poison. Her soldiers found her and right after that, her heart stopped. They resuscitated her and gave her the antidote for the rare poison.
Lexa got there as soon as she could and immediately demanded to see Clarke. The guards knew not to deny Lexa entrance to the Queen’s bedchambers as they were now Lexa's bedchambers as well.
Clarke is laying in her bed. The doctors say her wound did not hit any vital organs and that’s why it took so long for the poison to seep into her system. She’s very lucky that they had the even rarer antidote to the very rare poison that Titus used.
Lexa hurries to Clarke’s side, gently laying next to her alpha. The alpha who now wears her mark same as she wears hers.
“Clarke..” Lexa takes Clarke’s cold hand in her own and kisses her palm. “Clarke, my love..please I need you to fight this poison running through your veins. I need you. Aden needs you.” Lexa stays by Clarke’s bedside all night and for the next week through all the torture of watching Clarke suffer. It was come and go for some time. They even almost lost Clarke one night, but the doctors managed to bring her back again. Lexa, yet again, felt like she had died when Clarke died for those few brief moments.
King Lincoln came to the Arkadian castle when news hit that Lexa was back in the castle walls. He stayed there for the week with his soldiers as a show of support for the House of Griffin and for his little sister. His soldier ensured the the Arkadian army had enough support in case anyone else tried to overthrow Clarke’s reign.
Since Lexa is the Queen’s mate, she in turn is also Queen of Arkadia and thus ruled over the lands while Clarke drifted in and out of consciousness. And yet still, Lexa rarely left her lover’s side.
After a week, Clarke finally awoke. Her skin was less pale but still drenched in cold sweats. Her lips no longer of a bluish tint, instead returning to a vibrant pink.
“Lex…” Clarke says in hoarse voice one night when she awakens. Lexa is clutching onto her hand and half asleep at her bedside. Clarke smiles gently. Lexa came back. Deep down, she knew Lexa would not stay hidden for long, that’s just not who Lexa is.
“Clarke..” Lexa says in a awe town. She sobs for a moment. “How do you feel? Do you need water? Oh my god, let me call the doctor in. Oh my god..” Lexa tries to get up to get the doctor but Clarke holds her hand tight.
“Lex..” Clarke says gently, her voice raspier than usual.
“Yeah?” Lexa says, tears streaming down her face.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you about everything. I was just trying to protect you." Clarke says and Lexa looks at her fondly.
"Clarke, I don't need you to protect me. I am your partner, your equal. We work through everything together from now on? Okay?" Lexa says and Clarke nods, her face etched in pain.
“I’m glad I didn’t die.” Clarke says lightly and Lexa laughs and cries.
“Me too.” Lexa says, pressing a kiss to Clarke’s forehead. They sit there in a suspended silence for a moment before Lexa runs off to get the doctor. And for the first time in a week, Lexa let out a breath.
///
The next few weeks were tough for Clarke but eventually she was healed enough to go back to work in preserving her kingdom. Within two weeks after that, all of Titus’ army was wiped out and her people and nobles were back to giving their full support to Clarke. Her people grow to love the pair and eventually go down in history books as the great love of their time with story after story written about their everlasting transcendent love.
Powerful is a very tricky, fickle thing. But with Lexa by her side, Clarke knew that whatever the tide brought, they would be able to handle it together.
///
5 Years Later
“Aden, please be nice to your sister.” Clarke says gently, as she changes her and Lexa’s youngest diaper. Little Sebastian is a little under six months old. He has Lexa’s brown curls and deep green eyes. He looks like Lexa the most by far.
“But Mommy, Catherine stole my toy truck!” Aden pouts angirly. Catherine is the little princess of the family. She’s the middle child and she’s three years old. She has Lexa’s brown hair, but it’s straight like Clarke’s. And her eyes are blue just as Clarke’s and Aden’s are.
“Catherine, baby girl, give Aden the truck back. You have your own.” Lexa says as she comes into the bedroom, with wet hair and in casual sweats and a t shirt. She just got back from horse riding with her older sister Anya who is visiting the castle and wanted to take a quick shower before tonight’s extravagant ball.
“There you little stinkbug.” Clarke says and tickles Sebastian’s little tummy. Sebastian gurgles in response happily. Lexa looks at the two of them and smiles. She kisses Clarke’s cheek before moving to the dresser to pick out her outfit for the night.
“How formal do I have to be for this ball?” Lexa says and Clarke chuckles before peppering Sebastian’s face with kisses.
“Babe, you’ve been going to balls since we were the ones in diapers. I think by now you must know that every ball, no matter the size, is formal.” Clarke laughs when her wife turns around with a pout.
“Ugh I wish I could just lay in my pajamas with you all night.” Lexa says and Clarke smiles. She goes over to Lexa and pecks her lips. Sebastian gurgling and babbling happily in Clarke’s arms.
“I think there’s something else we can do that won’t even require pajamas later tonight.” Clarke says in a whisper so the kids can’t hear, not that they would understand what Clarke is talking about anyways. Lexa’s eyes darken a little and Clarke kisses her once more before moving towards Sebastian’s crib.
“Ugh that makes me want to stay in bed all night even more, Clarke. You’re so not helping. Why do we have to have this silly ball anyways?” Lexa huffs and Clarke laughs again.
“The ball is in honor of your sister and newest nephew, Lex.” Clarke says with a smirk on her face knowing that Lexa is for the most part just playfully whining. Although all these royal duties can grow tiresome, both Lexa and Clarke couldn’t be happier with how their lives together.
“Whatever.” Lexa mumbles and Clarke laughs yet again at her mate.
“Stop laughing at me.” Lexa says playfully and lightly throws a sock at Clarke’s head.
All their children laugh out at the playful antics of their mommy. “Mommy threw a sock at you!” Aden says as Catherine and him hysterically laugh away.
“Oh you’re gonna get it.” Clarke says playfully. She carefully places down Sebastian in his crib. Clarke pulls Lexa on the bed. Clarke starts tickling Lexa and Lexa laughs in playful protest.
“Clarke Griffin, you stop tickling me now!” Lexa laughs and Clarke eventually stops tickling her. She moves Lexa’s messy wet curls out of her omega’s face and smiles down at her.
“How could I get so lucky?” Clarke says gently and Lexa’s eyes soften.
“I love y-” Lexa is cut of by her two oldest kids jumping on top of them.
“Mommy sandwich!” Aden declares happily. Clarke and Lexa laugh.
"I love you too." Clarke sweetly says and seals it with a quick kiss before she starts tickling Catherine and Lexa starts tickling Aden. It’s perfect, it’s everything. They have found the balance between their duty and their love. They are finally mates first and princesses second.