Love IS Weakness

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Lexa woke to a sound in her room. By instinct she draws her dagger from beneath her pillow throwing it in the direction of the noise, hearing the satisfying sound of her dagger hitting true. Lexa removes herself from the warmth and comfort of her furs, cautiously approaching with her sword from beside her bed. Candle lights flicker across the victim. A man. Ice Nation. 

"Guards" Lexa calls as she searches the man and pulls her dagger from the victim wiping it vigorously against her night gown. Noticing a bag near the man that wasn't there before she opens the bag cautiously examining the contents.

A horrified gasp escapes her lips as she stares at what was inside. Costia. Her Costia's head stared back at her. Lexa attempts to call for her guards but all she can muster is a quiet sob. Costia was gone. Taken by the Ice Nation.

Lexa stumbles to her door looking for the guards she had called for. The guards were slumped against the wall a pool of crimson surrounding them. Lexa continues down the hallway in search of Titus. When she reaches the throne room she finds him meditating in front of the sacred symbol that adorned the wall. Falling at his feet her sobs become less frequent. 

"She's gone" Lexa breathes barely a whisper, interrupting the man's previous activity. 

"Costia is gone" she manages to get out. Titus calls for the guards. They arrive moments later rushing in hands on swords in their sheaths scanning the room, their eyes resting on their commander on her knees crying.

"Find the assailant and bring them to me" Titus orders. 

"No" Lexa calls from her spot on the floor. "They are dead, in my room" Lexa continued, standing up, her usual stoic expression plastered on her face. "Take him to the forest, he will not get a proper farewell. Titus, send couriers to the clans, for an emergency meeting two days from now. We go to war with the Ice Nation."

Lexa spends those two days planning possible attack plans to force the Ice Nation into her control. She decides it best to attack from the canyon leading to the capitol as it allows them to attack from the high ground.

The day of the meeting comes. Lexa sits atop her throne, stoic facade not quite masking the pain in her eyes. Clan leaders slowly filter into the throne room taking their respective seats. Four seats remain untouched. Lexa's voice carries across the room with ease.

"Ice Nation has committed a crime against me, a crime against us all" The clan leaders erupt into a series of protests. Lexa raised her hand, effectively quieting them. "We are at war. The Coalition demands justice. The Coalition asks for your warriors to march against the Ice Nation. A week later soldiers begin to gather in the Ice Nation - Forest Clan border. The soldiers grow increasingly impatient waiting for the attack. The crowd begins to part as Lexa rides her horse through them. She stops when she is in front.

"The Ice Nation has attacked The Coalition. Today we retaliate and force their leader into submission, to be the ninth clan to join The Coalition. The other clans will then fall into line. We will attack through the canyon, the archers will climb up the top and provide covering fire from above. Blood must have blood!"

The crowd chants her last words. "March on" Lexa commands over the chanting. A new wave of energy and calm washes over them as they march onwards.

Upon entering the canyon leading to the Ice Nation Capitol, they are met with an army of warriors covered in scars and white war paint. Lexa and her army come to a stop. She slowly draws her sword from its sheath on her back and dismounts her horse, a man leads her horse away. Lexa raises her sword.