Part 1 | Between Arrows and Anger

Clarke and Lexa, two unlikely allies caught in a tense and fragile truce between their two factions, are thrust into the wilds of a dangerous forest on a mission to scout a potential supply route. The oppressive mist and damp air mirror the tension between them, a stark reminder of the uneasy alliance they've been forced into. As they traverse the thick underbrush, Clarke's determination to succeed clashes with Lexa's cold, calculating presence. The sound of their footsteps is the only indication of their progress, but even that is interrupted when an ambush of rogue Grounders-warriors not loyal to Lexa-descends upon them.

What follows is a frantic and brutal struggle for survival, as Clarke and Lexa are forced to rely on each other despite their differences. With Clarke's quick thinking and Lexa's masterful swordsmanship, they fight their way through the attackers, each moment thick with danger and urgency. Clarke, unwilling to back down even when Lexa's terse commands and biting remarks seem to imply she's nothing more than a nuisance, proves her worth in the heat of battle. Yet the tension between them only intensifies as they survive each wave of attackers, revealing the unspoken animosity and begrudging respect they have for each other.