Hi hi!

Sorry for not updating sooner but Alycia came to Madrid and I had the chance to meet her! (dies internally)

Title from I'm every woman by Whitney Houston

Clarke's POV

-Are you still in the mood for our first training, Clarke?

I stopped and Lexa looked at me. I was so tired but I needed to go with Lincoln.

-It will be quick and easy, won't it? I mean, it's our first lesson and it's late.

Lincoln smiled at me.

-Yes, we will only talk about the basic training, I really want to explain you a few exercises you need to do daily and the sooner you start them, the easier things will be.

My mouth let a small sigh out and I turned to look at Lexa. We were in the middle of one of the main streets from Polis although it was almost empty.

-I guess I will join you later Commander.

Lexa looked at me with a pity face knowing I wasn't liking my choice.

-I will wait for you. But Lincoln don't surpass her limit, she is wounded and she already trained with Luna this morning.

-Of course Heda, I will only explain her how to enter into the void and she will be on your bed in no time.

Lexa looked shocked at Lincoln's words while Octavia started to laugh.

-I can't believe you said that Lincoln, oh my, this was the best thing I have ever witnessed.

I was praying for Lincoln at this point, praying for his pity soul as I watched him trying to explain himself.

-I meant it in a good way, you said Clarke was tired and wounded so she needs rest. Beja Heda (Please Commander), it wasn't my intention to sound disrespectful to you or Clarke.

Octavia just kept laughing so I hit her on her head pretty hard making her stop laughing and she yelled at me.

-That hurt Clarke!

-You are embarrassing Lincoln, stop being a bad influence for him!

Lexa finally gave Lincoln a crooked smile.

-We are not in public, I am trying to be a closer person to all of you, so don't worry, Clarke convinced me that there is nothing wrong with trusting people.

Lincoln's face lit up immediately.

-I'm honoured, Lexa.

Lexa just gave him another of her characteristic nods.

-I will see you later then Clarke. Lincoln, have a nice night.

-Same to you, -Lincoln turned to Octavia- Octavia we will talk later.

-Yeah, I will walk to the Commander's house with my friend Lexi.

Octavia said while she caught Lexa's arm and started to walk away pulling Lexa with her.

-Octavia wait!

I caught Lexa and gave her a small kiss on her lips.

-See you later, I love you. – I directed a threatening glance at Octavia- Don't you dare to bother Lexa.

Lexa's POV

-What do you think about Polis?

We were walking through Polis, the streets were silent, most of the citizens where tidying up their stands to go back to their homes.

-It's so different from TonDC or the Ark, it is so alive, such a beautiful city with its houses, its different levels, its port. Oh oh! And it is so awesome that it is inside a mountain, how could you build all this without demolishing the mountain?

Octavia was excited and I couldn't help to smile, it was nice to see her so happy and in high spirits.

-My ancestors found this mountain after the nuclear war. This was probably a big warehouse or something related with it. It was a strategic place, well-fortified and it is very easy to defend, so they decided to build the main city here, the Polis.

Octavia listened to me intensely.

-People started to build their houses following the slope. The other smaller rooms of the warehouse were transformed into training or farming fields.

-You would probably have taken better care of the Ark than us.

I chuckled softly and I answered her.

-I don't know, I still don't understand those devices you use to talk to people at your camp.

-But you built a whole city working together while we practically destroyed the Ark because we were too selfish

-I know, but we have also had wars and conflicts, very serious some of them.

-They were all waiting for you then, I still can't accept that you created this huge Alliance between all the clans.

-Don't flatter me too much Octavia, most of these people already lived in peace and united, I just made everything official so the next generations could live without having to worry about other clans or their territories. I took charge of the people who thought that death and abuse were right.

-Still you did an amazing thing, I totally misjudged you but I'm glad that I have had the chance to know you.

Octavia smiled shyly at me before realizing we had stopped moving and resumed our walk home.

-I have change a lot since you, Sky People, came down to earth.

-Don't try to conceal your true feelings Commander, you have changed thanks to Clarke.

I coughed awkwardly, still trying to get used to people talking about my feelings.

-It is true, Clarke has been the main reason but all of you have taught me new things and principles.

-We have also learned useful things from you and your people. I really hope Clarke manages to become the Link so we can at last reach a union.

Octavia spoke the last part concerned, her voice showing the care she felt for Clarke.

I held her shoulder briefly.

-I am sure she will make it Octavia, I have no doubt about her willpower.

-I'm really happy for Clarke, you know, we had been pushing her so much, blaming her when all she had done had been for us, and you saw that from the beginning. You always support her, and thanks to that, she realized she deserves happiness and she is a really good friend.

-She just needed a little help, I'm glad she started to discover she is not the monster she thought she was.

As I finished talking, we reached the house.

-I liked this little conversation we had, we should totally repeat it Lexa.

-I would like that too Octavia, good night.

-Good night.

We shook hands and entered the house, both of us taking different paths to our respective rooms.

When I entered mine, I looked around the room, my eyes stopping at the bookshelves.

-I guess I will have to spend my time doing something until Clarke comes back.

Clarke's POV

We were in a small room with a lot of candles and two cushions.

-This little room is kind of cosy.

-It was made to transmit serenity so the meditation could be developed more fluently.

-Explain to me this meditation we are going to do.

-In our culture, the healers, spiritual guides or Hedas learn to enter the void, a place in our minds where we can find advice, peace or answers to our personal dilemmas.

My curiosity woke up at Lincoln's words.

-And how do you enter this place?

Lincoln stared at me for a while, his eyes showing all his doubts about sharing this topic with me.

-We use a drink we prepare mixing some plants and spices with water.

Now I understood his doubts, they used some kind of drug to go into a dreaming state?

-Are you telling me you guys go and get high to "speak" with other people in your minds?

I couldn't believe Lexa did those things, what if it causes addiction?

Lincoln answered me clearly annoyed at my assumptions.

-It is not a drug. I don't feel the same way as when I needed the red, Clarke.

-I forgot, my bad, sorry Lincoln.

Stupid commentary, of course it couldn't be a drug, Lincoln was really affected by the drug they used to turn him into a reaper. I should have guessed he wouldn't use a drug like the red, nor anybody, no Lexa.

-No offense taken Clarke. I know it can be difficult for you, we have different cultures. But I can assure you, we do not use drugs, this drink won't do you any harm. Its only purpose is to let your mind travel to the void, where you will be put to the test by the Elders.

-So, does that mean other people can enter your mind?

-Almost, they can't enter your mind, but you will be in the void with other people that are or were there.

A person in particular came to my mind.

-Can Lexa communicate with Costia in the void?

Lincoln looked surprises at me for a moment before he recovered his composure.

-I guess, yes, Costia was her spiritual guide, she was the one who monitored her entries into the void and watched for dangers every time Lexa travelled to the void so her spirit can be found in the void if they have a bond, something they surely have.

Maybe I should have felt jealous, but the only thing I felt was relief, because Lexa hadn't been alone after all.

-But only people that have entered the void before their death can stay there after they die, am I right?

Lincoln nodded.

-Yes, you won't find people that had never entered the void.

-I think I get it… So now you are going to show me how to enter there with the drink.

-Yes, I will teach you how to make the drink and how to enter. Lexa also knows how to enter so if you have any questions and I am not near you, Lexa will answer them.

-Let's begin then, I'm dying to go to sleep.

Lincoln chuckled.

-Me too, I'm going to teach you how to enter, then I will write you all the things you need to make the drink and then we could bring our lesson to an end.

-Perfect.

Lincoln sat down and I followed his action with the other cushion. There was a small teapot with two cups between us, he took the teapot and filled the two cups.

-You will take it first, I will guide you through the process and then I will join you in the void.

I took my cup and smelled it, it had a sweet scent but it was nice, it was relaxing. With a deep intake of air, I drank its contents and waited for Lincoln to speak.

-Okay, close your eyes and take deep breathes, you must concentrate in the small light that will appear, tell me when you see it.

I listened to Lincoln's guideline and when I saw the small green light I warned Lincoln.

-I see it.

-Nice, now think of a word that reminds you of your light and say it out loud.

After a moment I got my answer.

-Forest.

As I said the word, the light grew brighter and when it disappeared I found myself in the middle of a lush forest.

I looked around, the air felt so real, the grass and the trees were so alive, I had to remind myself this wasn't real.

Lincoln appeared by my side no long after my entry.

-It is a beautiful place Clarke, you did great.

-Wait, if this is my own void how can you enter and how is yours?

-Easy Clarke, as I told you before the void is shared by all, but we have our own way to materialize it. To jump between the different materializations is something I will teach you but not today. We are going to explore a little and then we are going back.

Making a sad face I nodded and we walked through the forest for half an hour more or less, I didn't know how time passed there.

-You are balanced and there is not sign of any conflict between your mind and the void, we can go back, time doesn't go by slower here.

-Hey, I was asking myself if time was the same as in earth, you can't read my mind, right?

-No I can't, don't worry, all your secrets are safe here.

Lincoln took my hand and we stopped.

-Let's go back. The only thing you have to do is visualise the room where we were and say the name of one of the objects that were there.

-Okay…-I thought about the room and called one of the objects- Candles.

I opened my eyes and Lincoln welcomed me with one of his reassuring smiles.

-There you are, everything went well, I will give you the ingredient list and we can go to sleep.

-Finally! It's not that you are boring or anything but I'm tired, so so tired.

I said making a small grimace.

-Whiner.

Answered Lincoln, giving me a piece of paper.

We stood up and exited one of the void rooms of the temple. We said goodbye to the guards and walked to Lexa's house.

xxx

After a comfortable silent walk, Lincoln and I bid farewell and I went to Lexa's room, our room. When I opened the door, Lexa raised her eyes from the book she was reading and left the bed to greet me with a hug.

-How was your first lesson?

-It was nice, at first I thought you were all crazy addicts but the void is such an interesting place, you and your culture taught me once more that spirits are not as surreal as I thought they were.

I finished yawning and leaning into Lexa's body.

-I'm glad it went well, let's get you into more comfortable clothes to sleep.

Lexa helped me to change and we finally laid on bed, Lexa holding me from behind, her warmth transmitting me the calm and safety I needed.

When I was finally falling asleep, I asked Lexa the question that had been invading my mind since I entered the void.

-What is it the word you use to enter the void?

I could feel Lexa holding me closer to her body.

-Sky, I see a blue light that reminds me of the sky. Yours?

-Forest, I see a green light and I can only think about a forest.-

Smiling, we both fell asleep thinking about the blue sky and the green forest.

Hope you liked it and the void didn't sound so crazy :D