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WHILE LEXA WAS locked in the cell with the two men from Skaikru, Alexander could not bear to leave her alone. He listened in on the conversations, making sure his sister would not face danger of any kind. A commotion from inside startled the young prince, but Ryder silently told him to wait patiently.

He could hear a scream of pain, before hearing disapproving shouts. Alexander snapped his head up to meet Ryder's gaze. Still, the man shook his head at the prince. However, when one of the prisoners said, "I choose to live," Alexander stood abruptly and marched inside the cell.

One of the prisoners had Lexa wrapped in a chokehold with a knife pressed to her throat. "Take off these chains." He demanded.  A wave of shock, and anger flowed through Alexander upon taking sight of this.

The other prisoner, who was to their left, with a worried expression on his face tried to reason with his friend. "Thelonious, please. She's just an innocent girl."

"Em don sad klin." Lexa said. "Disha won's mine."

Their commander then reached up, and grabbed Thelonious's hand with her left, and punched him in the face with her other. He fell back, which granted her the ability to swing around and slam him to the floor. She then pressed her knee to his chest to prevent him from rising up, and fighting back. Following, she pressed the knife to his neck. "Okay." Thelonious muttered.

Lexa rose to her feet, and turned to the grounder men near the entrance. "Ai don sen in chit bilaik ai gaf sen in."

"Sha, heda." The men replied in unison. She faced the prisoners and held up the knife, which Alexander took from her. Ryder placed her armor on her shoulder, which she clipped on from the front.

The prisoner still standing asked in disbelief, "You're the commander?"

"I've learned much about you." Lexa replied, taking a few steps towards him. "It's clear your intentions are honorable. Your desire for peace is true. Breik em au."

One of the grounder men pushed past Alexander, and unbound the prisoner. Lexa continued, "Later we will talk. In the meantime, your friend will be used to send a message."

The now free prisoner tried to reason, "No. No, stop." However, it was too late. The grounder who unbound the prisoner, wrapped his arms around him to prevent and escape. An additional two grounders then walked to Thelonious and began to beat him, maliciously. "Stop! Stop please!"

When Thelonious's face was bloodied and swollen, the two grounders brought him to his feet, and began to lead him from the cell.

"The massacre must be answered." Lexa explained. "Blood must have blood."

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    CLARKE, THE LEADER of Skaikru, walked into the throne tent with a look of confidence, yet anxiousness. Alexander narrowed his eyes and tightened the grip on the axe pressed to his chest. Lexa, to his right, was sitting comfortably on her throne with Indra at her side.

     "You're the one who burned three-hundred of my warriors alive."

Clarke replied, "You're the one who sent them there to kill us."

Lexa looked up at her, and put her knife into the wooden arm rest of her throne. "Do you have an answer for me, Clarke, of the Sky People?"

"I've come to make you an offer."

"This is not a negotiation."

Indra piped up, "Teik ai frag em op en ge disha odon kom."

Alexander whipped his head to face her and spoke disapprovingly, "Indra, teik leksa handle disha."

The commander put her hand up to silence the both of them. Clarke continued, "I can help you beat the Mountain Men."

"Go on." Lexa commanded.

"Hundred of your people are trapped inside Mount Weather. Kept in cages. Their blood is used as medicine."

Alexander's voice boomed, "How do you know this?"

"Because I saw them. My people are prisoners there too. I was one of them."

Indra spoke in disgust, "Lies. No one escapes the mountain."

"I did. With Anya. We fought our way out together."

Alexander shot his gaze down to his sister. He knew the two were close. Anya had mentored Lexa from a young age. Though Indra began to speak once again, "Another lie. Anya died in a fire. You killed her."

With a shake of her head, Clarke reached into her jacket pocket. Out of instinct, both Alexander and Ryder began to tighten their grips on their weapons. Every grounder in the room began to tense up. Though Clarke merely pulled out a lock of hair tied in a braid. It was Anya's.

"She told me you were her second." Clarke continued. "I'm sure she'd want you to have this." She then handed Lexa the strand, and backed away.

Indra, still skeptical, spoke again, "We don't know it's hers."

"Shof op, Indra." Lexa commanded. "Anya was my mentor before I was called to lead my people. Did she die well?"

"Yes. By my side. Trying to get a message to you."

"What message?"

"The only way to save both our people is to join together."

Indra spoke with annoyance, "Those who are about to die will say anything."

"I'm still waiting for an offer, Clarke."

Clarke in took a breath. "The Mountain Men are turning your people into Reapers. I can turn them back."

"Impossible." Alexander spat.

Indra called out, "Heda, ai beg yu teik ai frag em op."

"I've done it! With Lincoln."

Indra now grabbed onto her sword, and marched towards Clarke. "That trailer is the reason my village was slaughtered by your people."

"Pleni!" Lexa boomed. She rose from her throne as Indra took a post on the other side of the tent. The commander then slowly walked towards Clarke. "You say you can turn Reapers back into men?"

Clarke nodded her head, "Yes."

"Then prove it. Show me Lincoln."

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THE FIVE GROUNDERS in the tent followed Clarke to the Skaikru community. She lead them all the way to their ship, and to a ladder that lead to the presumed location of Lincoln. Alexander was the next one up following Clarke. The sounds of cries filled his ears as he regained his balance. His eyes traced around the room, and caught sight of an unconcious Lincoln with chains tied all around him. He furrowed his eyebrows and narrowed his eyes to Clarke. "You lied." He muttered. Clarke gave him a scared expression, before facing his sister who stood behind him.

The Skaikru members gave the Grounders disapproving looks, which the opposing group returned. Alexander's eyes fell upon a man who was slowly reaching for his gun. The prince turned to face Lexa, who gave Indra a silent nod. Indra then said, "Kill them all."

Alexander sprung into action. He grabbed the axe, and directed it at the man who held the gun towards him. "I suggest you put that gun down, hot stuff." The prince teased with a wink. The man was in no mood for playing games, for he just tightened his grip on the weapon and narrowed his eyes.

"Please," Clarke tried to reason. "You don't have to do this."

Lexa narrowed her eyes. "You lied. And you're out of time."

Though the woman that Lexa had her sword facing to, turned around and pressed her shocking device into the chest of Lincoln. Alexander watched in disbelief as she lifted the stick up, and then back into his chest again. At that second, Lincoln gasped up for air.

A Skaikru woman crawled her way towards him and muttered, "Lincoln."

He responded, "Octavia."

Alexander faced his sister with a shocked expression while he lowered his weapon. Lexa sheathed her sword, and shared a look with Clarke. It took a while before the Grounder members to come down the ladder again. As Alexander was going to follow his people, he paused. He reached up and pulled down the mask covering his mouth. He then whispered "call me," to the man who was threatening to shoot him earlier. Throwing him yet another wink, Alexander dropped to the ground below.

authors note.
guys the man was
bellamy lmaooooo
also,, there were
so many freaking
translations!! omg

translations.
" em don sad klin "
he made his choice

" disha won's mine "
this one's mine

" ai don sen in chit bilaik ai gaf sen in "
ive heard what i needed to hear

" breik em au "
free him

" teik ai frag em op en ge disha odon kom "
let me kill ger and get this over with

" Indra, teik leksa handle disha "
Indra, let Lexa handle this

" shof op, indra "
quiet, indra

" heda, ai beg yu teik ai frag em op "
commander, i beg you let me kill her.

" pleni "
enough