Who could ever leave me Darlin...
But who could stay?
What if the Ark already had a friend on the ground and what if she happened to be just as powerful as Heda herself.
What if they had Leok Haiplana Kom Natblida.
In a world where Marcus Kane sent...
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Leoni walked all the way down to the stables where she slid into one of the pens that held a foal. one that meant a lot to Leoni. he was the offspring of Kidra's stallion. Leoni sat down at the right corner of the hay filled pen as the horse slept in the left. she dropped her head into her hands and pulled her knees to her chest. the voices in her head were loud but she didn't listen. all she could hear was the pounding of her heart, the only indication to her that it was till there
"it's Heda or your head" Bellamy quoted his girlfriend's words from the door of the pen she was slumped in
"i don't have time for your disapproval on the heartless warrior i've become" Leoni mocked through gritted teeth as she looked up at the man. the sight of him made her want to burst into tears but she didn't. instead she reached out and scratched the foal behind his ears avoiding Bellamy completely
"that's some line you sprung on Clarke" Bellamy continued venturing further into the pen which was rather large compared to the size of the horse. Leoni had made sure that the animal was treated like a prince
"well she is my subject after all" Leoni shrugged not daring to look Bellamy in the eye
"she's more than a subject" Bellamy scoffed shaking his head angrily
"yeah you're right...she's the great Wanheda. seriously you should be really proud" Leoni said sarcastically keeping her focus trained on the horse that lay asleep beside her
"so what does that make me?" Bellamy asked crossing her arms. Leoni looked at him hesitantly as if asking him to further explain "you promised me i wouldn't become just another subject when i stood by your decision to become the commander" Bellamy continued "you promised that you wouldn't let the flame change you. you promised-"
"stop" Leoni snapped standing up and shoving past him as she exited the pen
"you don't want to know why i'm here?" Bellamy asked with a scoff as he turned, never removing his gaze from her
"to get a reaction from me? the big bad heda" Leoni walked over to a small table where a bottle of whiskey sat along side 2 glasses. she filled one up to the top
"i'm worried about you" Bellamy said gently in that shallow voice that drove Leoni crazy
"don't be. i've never been better" she said darkly and went to pick up the drink but before her hand could grip the chilled glass a hand wrapped around her wrist that made Leoni freeze. she looked at Bellamy's hand and tried to shake off how gentle but firm his grip was on her and how easily it made her give up everything
"you don't want to do that" Bellamy told more than advised her
"i want to get drunk" Leoni emphasised the word 'want'
"why" he demanded that she further explain
"because it helps" Leoni forced herself to shake off his hand and picked up the glass. she raised it to her mouth before stopping and looking at Bellamy "i'm sorry did you want one?" she gestured to the empty glass, her question reeking of sarcasm
"i'm good" Bellamy sneered and Leoni shrugged before going to take a sip but just before the bitter sting could meet her throat Bellamy gripped her wrist again "and so are you" he growled, lowering her arm and taking the glass from her. he sat it on the table but didn't loosen his grip. he ran his thumb across her cuff. Leoni looked down at it watching his thumb run left to right on her sleeve
"what do you want Bellamy" she said shakily
"i want you to look at me" he told her and lifted a hand to her chin turning her head to face him. only then did he see her broken gaze "look Leoni." he started with a sigh "you promised" he whispered dropping his grip and grabbing both of her hands. she snatched them away and quickly downed the alcohol that lay untouched on the table, placing the empty glass down again
"i was hysterical when i made that promise" Leoni laughed breathlessly as she started to pour another glass
"just like your hysterical now" Bellamy argued
"i had just lost everyone i love!"
"everyone you love really?"
"stop turning everything i say into a dig!"
"you promised i wouldn't become another subject but right now that's exactly how you're treating me!" Bellamy snapped and Leoni went quiet. she looked up at the roof collecting herself with a breath in and out and turned around to face him. she slipped her hands into his again
"you are not another one of my subjects" she whispered and Bellamy pulled her closer "it's just...fuck it- i'm really sorry" she said finally looking into his eyes "i shouldn't have said any of that stuff on you on the radio. i didn't mean it i was just upset and if i'm being honest...scared" she admitted quietly and her tears started to well up
"i forgive you" he nodded. he trailed his right finger down her arm and back up onto her waist
"then we're good" Leoni nodded pulling a tight lipped smile
"i know about the conclave" Bellamy answered the question she didn't have the courage to ask aloud.
"who's your champion?" Leoni asked as Bellamy hooked his arms around her waist pulling their hips to fit together like magnets
"Octavia" Bellamy answered lowly as Bellamy pulled Leoni's hands to settle behind his neck, guiding her as if she couldn't do so herself
"Then you might have a fighting chance" Leoni nodded. Octavia was a warrior. A good warrior.
"You mean 'we'. We might have a fighting chance" he corrected brushing the hair from Leoni's face and replacing his arms around her waist, his fingers lingering on her hips
"I have a fighting chance no matter who wins" Leoni said, her eyes darted from one of Bellamy's to the other "I wish you had that too" she added quietly. She was scared to loose him and perhaps that's the reason why she tried to push him away
"Hey" he yanked her even closer so their noses were almost touching "Octavia will win" he assured before closing the short gap between them, brushing his lips against her teasingly
"what am i doing" Leoni whispered, flickering her eyes up to his. he only looked down at her in awe
"saving the world" he whispered back and then lifted his hands to her cheeks and kissed her with such force she dipped back slightly. never had she needed his kiss so much as she did right now. she pulled away to take a breath and only then did Bellamy see the single tear that had escaped down her cheek
"i love you so much" she whispered and leaned and kissed him again but pulled away after a second "and i'm really sorry-" but before she could finish her apology Bellamy kissed her and this time she stayed there...she just stayed there.
