The 100-Lydia Kane

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The drink you spilt all over me
"Lover's Spit" left on repeat

Ribs
By
Lorde

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"What's that?" Murphy asked as we heard a distant horn blow. I looked up slightly seeing him by the window

"The conclave. It must be starting." I said with a raspy voice.

"Cool. You think we can see anything from here?" He asked stretching his neck to see further. I scoffed as I stood up crossing my arms across my chest.

"Oh, come on. What? Bunch of Grounders fighting to the death to see who gets the A.I. drilled in their brain, that doesn't sound fun to you?" He asked as I turned to the door and rattled it

"Hey...Lydia... I'm sorry. I know how much she meant to you." He said apologizing as I shook my head.

"This has nothing to do with me. We need to make sure that Aden wins." I said to him as I turned as the door opened

"What, you come here to finish the job?" I asked Titus as he closed the door behind himself

" No. I'm here to fulfill my vow to Lexa. Put these on." He said throwing us a couple of coats. Murphy immediately put his on and walked to the door as I stood in place.

"Look. The door we were banging on for the last 24 hours is open. Let's use it." he said to me as i looked to Titus

"You killed your commander. How are you still free?" I asked

" I'm the only Fleimkepa. Now please, if you go now, you can slip in with the crowds arriving for tomorrow's conclave." he said urging us to leave

"You heard the man. All right." Murphy said desperate to go

" Let's..."

" I need to see Aden first." I spoke cutting off Murphy

" That's out of the question. The Natblidas have begun the Purification Ritual. Something you should be doing as well." He said

"That sounds kind of private, Lydia." Murphy said by the door

"Where?" I asked as Titus rolled his eyes and simply motioned for us to follow

We walked through mazes of tunnels and hallways before we stopped before a set of double doors were the voice of a woman singing in trigedasleng could be heard drifting out onto the hall.

" They're just kids." Murphy said a bit sadly as we entered the room. I walked a bit closer as I avoided looking at the body that laid wrapped in a white cloth on a table.

"I'm sorry to disturb you." I said to Aden who was the one who stood to greet me. He stood before me and folded his hands in front of him.

"Would you like a moment with her?" He asked in a quiet voice looking down at me. I looking over to the white clothed body on the table for a second before averting my eyes and looked down to the floor and shook my head trying to gather myself and prevent the tears from spilling.

"No." I said in the same quiet voice

"I'm here to see you. You made me a promise to support my people." I said as he nodded

"If Heda's spirit chooses me. Yes." He said

"Will you still?" I asked as he gave me a small smile

"We all will." he said as I turned to the small group as they bowed their heads to me.

"Lexa made each of us vow it. We loved her." he continued as we heard commotion outside

"Out of our way." The voice of a man said as the doors were pushed open to reveal Roan and Ontari.