Our People (the Third Book of the Her Weakness series)

Chapter 88

Lexa's POV

The later it gets, the more excited and nervous I am. Clarke, of course, notices and gives me the occasional worried look. I give her a reassuring smile every time I catch her gaze.

The sun is setting and the rooftops are bathed in warm yellows, oranges, and reds. Clarke leaps up and rushes to the wall on the edges of this roof and starts taking a few pictures. Once she's satisfied, she comes back to me. Clarke sits down and wraps my arm back around her shoulders.

Raven and Octavia say "aww" and I roll my eyes good naturedly when Ryn smirks at us. They're a bad influence on her.

Lincoln passes out dinner and we all thank him. He truly is an excellent cook, which surprises Ryn, who teasingly begs him to stay and cook for her forever. Clarke takes a few pictures of us together, as well as some of everyone surrounding the fire.

The colors of the sky bleed together, and we all stop eating for a moment to revel in the beauty. I am focused on the sky, but I think Clarke took a picture of me looking at it. She leans against me further, resting her head on my shoulder. I kiss the top of her head and feel content.

We finish eating, keeping our eyes on the sky. I know that soon they will see what I brought them up here for. This is beautiful but what is to come is even more incredible.

The sky darkens and the stars are the only lights. They glow prettily, some winking in and out of existence. It is a serene sight. The flickering of the fire casts light on our faces.

Clarke sighs happily next to me, whispering. "Is that why you brought us up here, Lexa? To stargaze?"

"It is one of the reasons." I admit quietly, as though speaking too loudly would shatter the calmness that surrounds us.

"So romantic." Clarke says in a teasing voice. She lifts her head from my shoulder to kiss me gently.

I smile into the kiss and it only breaks when Raven starts teasing us. "You two are disgustingly adorable."

"Raven, you were kissing your own girlfriends just seconds ago." Ryn points out. 

Raven waves her hand dismissively. "Details. Either way, they're so sweet in getting a cavity."

"We have a dentist here if you need one." Ryn says in a serious tone, then laughs when Raven's eyes go wide with horror.

"Dentists are evil. EVIL." Raven stresses. "They're doctors that take pleasure in drilling into my face." She shudders.

I shake my head, smiling. I am not sure how to respond to that. I know that some people do not like going to the dentist, but it is a necessity that I have enforced and encouraged.

Octavia comfortingly wraps her arms around Raven, who rests her head on her shoulder. Octavia looks amused and we all refocus our attention on the sky again, our empty plates long forgotten.

Raven sighs after a while, breaking the silence. "It's so beautiful and peaceful here."

Octavia hums contently in response and I hear Clarke stifle a yawn. It is late, so she must be getting tired but it should not be much longer.

"Stay up for a while longer, hodnes (love)." I murmur. "There is something you have to see."

"Alright." Clarke kisses my cheek. "You know, this isn't what I had in mind when I said I wanted to keep you up all night." She says it loud enough for the others to hear, making Octavia and Raven laugh. I blush, smiling shyly.

We continue to watch the sky. I gasp when a shooting star darts across the sky. It is a sight I have not seen in a long time, not since Costia brought me here for the last time. Since then, I have not looked at the night sky as much as I used to. I take it as a sign that yet again, I have found my person, my houmon (partner, usually implies marriage but not in this case... Yet).

A faint light starts in the sky and I can see the confusion on the others faces (well, the Skai Kru. Everyone else knows this place).

"It's too early for the sun to rise." Octavia says.

Clarke notices my grin but does not ask, beaming back at me before turning back to the sky.

The lights grow in intensity, but are not bright enough to harm the eyes. The blackness of space has ribbons of blues and greens painted across it. It is a beautiful contrast that never fails to take my breath away. Clarke gasps and takes a few pictures.

"I've only heard about this in books." Clarke breathes out in awe.

"It is an aurora. That is why Ora's name is that. It is a traditional name for this village to name one daughter after the lights in the sky. Once Ora dies, the next female child born in this village will receive her name." I explain. To them, I know that probably sounds morbid, but to me it is beautiful. "Their legends say that all previous Ora's have had their souls added to the night sky."

"That's pretty awesome." Raven remarks.

We fall into silence, watching the lights dance across the sky.

"In what I read, auroras are rare." Clarke says.

"Perhaps they were before, but not now. These are nearly a nightly occurrence." I respond.

"We are watching these every night." Clarke declares, making me chuckle and grin wider. "How long do these go on?"

"They should fade in a few minutes. Some nights, they come again back later but that is rare."

"What do you say we stay out here all night and find out if we're lucky?" Clarke asks, suggestiveness in her tone.

"I am lucky." I say. "I have you."

Clarke melts in my arms. "Aww." She turns around to give me a sweet kiss that we get lost in for a moment. We watch the aurora together and I could not be happier.

I know you'll catch the implication that they'll get married... And yeah, I think that's how I'm going to end this book! Maybe. It's not going to be anytime soon, but I actually have a plan for the future (cue shocked gasps)! This is going to EASILY be over 100 chapters, and they're still going to all the other clans to give you an indication of length... So yeah, it'll be a while. Not sure yet if there'll be a fourth book, I'll figure that out when it gets close to the end! Thank you all for reading this fluff piece and commenting! Stay awesome!