Barricade- John Murphy

Chapter 42

Season 3

Episode 3:
Ye Who Enter Here

The next morning I was up when the sun came up. I let Murphy sleep as I get dressed heading to check on Keran. They had came back very late last night. "How is he?" I ask the healer seeing he was sleeping. "He is healing well. He shall be just fine, Wanheda." She tells me and I nod. "Good." I say softly. She nods giving me a small smile going to do something with another person that was in here. 

I head out a bit later, letting the man sleep. I greet the people that were out preparing for the day. I hear Murphy before I see him and chuckle when I spot him. "Murphy." I call and he turns seeming relieved. "Can you not leave while I'm asleep? People have been actively trying to kill you." He says hugging me tightly. "I was checking on Keran. I wasn't gone that long." I giggle at him. "Lexa wants you to meet and train with the Natblidas." He tells me and I nod. 

"I'll get changed. Are you coming to watch?" I ask and he nods. We head up to our room and I get trained into my training clothes. I walk out giggling as Murphy chases after me. We walk out to the clearing in the trees they were at this morning. I head over to Lexa's side and she nods at me. "I will be sparring with Aiden. Then I want to see you and Rys. He works best with you. Picking favorites." She says and I see her lip twitch in amusement. "Of course." I nod at her.

We watch them train and when Lexa works with Aiden, he manages to hit her. She barely conceals her shock and he pauses seeming nervous. "Very good Aiden. Just remember not to pull your punches or any strike. Every single one must mean business. It must be done with all your strength."  I tell him and he looks over nodding at me. "Rys. You're next." Titus says as I take the training stick from Lexa and step up.

He steps up and I nod at him. I had told him the same things I just told Aiden, yesterday. We start sparring when Lexa calls for us to start. When we worked with them, we mainly tried to do offence, to encourage them to strike at their opponents. It took a while for them to try and strike me after they learned my title. Rys worked hard as we fought, swinging yet ultimately missing. Right when I could tell Lexa was about to call our fight, he finally hit me. 

I turn back to him, proud he finally didn't pull his punch. His eyes widen full of shock. I reach up wiping my nose seeing it was bleeding. I clean my nose off quickly and look back at Rys. He gives me a nod, and I knew he wouldn't tell anyone. "You finally did what I told you. Stopped pulling your hits. You're learning fast." I tell him and he nods. "Thank you Wanheda." He tells me. "They're here." Lexa calls to me and I turn nodding.

We walk off a ways as Titus carries on their training. "Aiden and Rys are ready. They show much promise. They're more prepared than I was in my conclave." She says as we walk back. "They have no reason to be ready as of right now." I point out and she nods. "I was not saying they would need to." She says amused. We walk through the street back to the building. "Go change. Then you can find your family." She tells me. 

"That was my plan. Figured they would come right to the meeting room." I say and she nods. I walk with Murphy who kisses my cheek multiple times. I giggle at him and shove him. We get to our room changing, as Murphy keeps trying to distract me. "We have to be at the meeting. It's for the coalition." I giggle at him. "Fine. Later, you're mine." He tells me and I nod. "Deal." I smile at him. 

We walk out once I finish my braids and war paint. We head out and I glance around before spotting them. I walk over tugging Murphy with me. "There she is." Marcus calls and the others turn. "Welcome to Polis." I say with a small smirk. "It's amazing." Clarke tells me. "I was floored when I saw it the first time. But being here so long... who am I kidding, nothing changes." I chuckle. 

"Arty. As glad as I am to see you guys. There's a problem." Bellamy tells me. "What's going on?" I ask him. "Out here isn't a good idea." He tells me and I nod. I lead them through the crowds and into the building. I stop at the first meeting room and shut the door. "Speak freely." I tell him. "We found more Ark survivors." He tells me and I nod. "Shocking after this long. Why is this a problem?" I ask curiously. "Pike is the one who's been leading them. He's trying to move them into the Mountain." He tells me quickly.

"He what?! He has no right. Damn it!" I yell angrily. "Is there a radio that can patch in there?" I ask and he hands me the radio from his belt. "Skaikru calling Pike... come in Pike." I say annoyed. "Who is this?" He asks. "This is Artemis. The commander of Skaikru. What the HELL do you think your doing?" I snap at him. "Artemis Blake?" He asks surprised. "Yeah. You may have heard of me by another name. But right now, I'd like to know why you're moving into the mountain." I ask him.

"There wasn't any room in camp." He defends himself. "Then MAKE SOME. You need to get out of that mountain. Because if you're still in it by the time I get there? I'll destroy you." I say angrily. "We're your people. Why are you acting like this?" He asks me. "MY people have been by my side all this time. MY people, didn't colonize in a mountain after witnessing me murder all of them. MY people, are right here next to me. You're not in charge Pike. The faster you realize that, the better. Get out of that mountain, or you're dead." I say tossing the radio at Bellamy. 

"Just relax for a little. The summit is tonight. I'll show you a free room next to ours." I tell them and they nod. "Where's Raven? I figured she would join." I ask curiously as we walk. "She wanted to. Sinclair needed help with something so they're still at Arkadia." Marcus tells me. "I'm guessing that's where Abby is as well?" I ask and he nods. "We needed someone to stay behind and take charge. She knew I wouldn't." He chuckles. 

"Here. You can lounge, relax, whatever. You will be collected for the summit." I tell them pushing open the doors. "Where are you going?" Octavia asks when I turn to leave. "I need to warn Lexa about those idiots in the Mountain. So she doesn't think it's us. She needs to know it's new people who know nothing of our alliance." I say and she nods. "I'll come back when we finish talking." I assure her and she smiles nodding. I give her a hug before walking out with Murphy.

Third POV

"I'd hate to be Pike when she gets a hold of him." Nate snickers. "Same. She is terrifying when she's mad." Octavia nods her head. "Do we think he'll actually listen though?" Bellamy asks. "Not a chance in hell. Abby finally is coming to terms that she's not in control when Arty's around." Marcus says with a chuckle. "I wish I had a video camera to catch it all. It's going to be... insane." Clarke agrees.