Dawn of A New Era

Spoilers: All Episodes

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Lexa woke to the sounds of moans and was prepared to wake her beloved wife from a nightmare as she reached over to the side of the bed where Clarke lay. Instead her hand was met by a wet surface and instantly she sat up to see Clarke leaning against one of the four posts that held their bed's canopy. Lighting a candle she moved from the bed and over to Clarke.

"The child comes?" Lexa asked as she gently rubbed her wife's back and Clarke leaned her head against the post.

"My water broke a few hours ago, I've been trying to let you sleep but the pain keeps coming more frequently." Clarke turned her head to look at Lexa. "The baby will probably be here before midday if not by sunrise."

The leader nodded and moved to the bed, beginning to strip the wet sheets from the soft mattress made of feathers and canvas tarp. "I shall alert the midwife, you should rest for it will reserve your strength when you deliver the child."

Within moments the sheets were replaced and Lexa started guiding Clarke to the bed. Once the sky leader was laying down, Lexa quickly dressed. "My mom can deliver the baby."

"I am aware but there can be no doubt that you delivered a healthy child." Lexa pulled on her jacket and met Clarke's eyes. "The midwife will be here to assist your mother and to spread the word that our child has been born healthy." Leaning down, she kissed Clarke's head despite the sky leader groaning in pain and clutching the bedding. "Take my hand my wife, share your pain with me."

"I don't think you want this!" Clarke groaned and snatched her wife's hand, squeezing it hard as she fought through the contraction.

The entire house was woken as the sun met the horizon to Clarke screaming at Lexa to get out of the bedroom and from her sight. Maya stood by her door watching as her mother was pushed from the room by her grandmother and the midwife, clearly more invested in the happiness of the birthing mother instead of their lives.

"You wanted this!" Clarke yelled and screamed, "you should be enduring this not me! You can go to hell Lexa!"

Lexa merely watched from the doorway as Abby stood beside her daughter as Clarke leaned against the bed, trying to breathe through heavy contractions.

"Nomon?" Maya spoke softly and Lexa turned from the doorway to her daughter, moving to comfort her. "Why is Mother yelling at you?"

Lexa ushered her daughter into her room and sat her on her bed. "Birthing a child is painful, beyond the pain of battle wounds and simple injuries. Your mother battles this pain with angered words." Gently pulling strands of dark hair behind Maya's back, she began to braid the locks in a pattern that was familiar. "Once the child has entered the world she will calm her anger and be as she has always been."

"I wish a sister, do you know if it is male or female?"

Lexa chuckled, "I wish to know and with Skaikru technology we could know but your mother wishes to allow the gods to surprise her." Gently tying a small ribbon to the lock of hair that was entwined into a braid, Lexa turned her daughter gently. "No matter a brother or sister, I am sure you will protect them."

"And love them Nomon," Maya hugged Lexa and pulled back. "I will start the chores after our meal since mother is unable."

"I am sure she would appreciate such help," lifting her daughter's chin she smiled. "Especially since she is performing a task that is given from the gods. Birthing new life is a task far greater than any chore we could perform."

"LEXA!" Clarke's voice rang through the house and Lexa smiled softly as she stood from Maya's bed.

"Go, I will see to Costia and Luka." Maya smiled at her and watched her mother leave.

Lexa found Clarke hugging the bedpost that she'd taken to loving since the labor began. Moving past Abby and the midwife, she put a hand to Clarke's back and gently moved sweat soaked hair aside. "I am here ai prisa." Looking at Clarke's tired and pained face, Lexa brush her lips against Clarke's temple. "If I could take this pain from you I would."

Clarke moved her hand to capture Lexa's and held it tight, "you're here, that's all that matters." Looking up at green eyes she smiled slightly, "it'll be worth it soon." Groaning she leaned back against the post. "Mom I need to push."

"Too soon!" The midwife said and waved her hand, "harm you and child."

"No I really need to push!" Clarke groaned and Lexa placed a hand on her arm as she spoke to the woman.

Abby moved over and gently helped Clarke onto the bed, "I'll check you and see."

"Too soon, waste time. First child never fast, all day!" The midwife stated bluntly and Abby looked over at her as she sat back.

"She's ready."

Lexa let a small smile go and moved to sit on the other side of the bed beside Clarke, taking her hand gently. "Soon our child will be here." She watched the midwife and Abby argue as Abby continued to prepare what was needed. "This one is strong like you, determined to control its own destiny instead of allowing the gods to choose for it."

Clarke squeezed her hand and groaned, "I have to push!"

Abby moved to the end of the bed with the midwife shaking her head as she stood arms folded a few feet away. "It's okay baby, when you feel the next contraction I want you to push as hard as you can." Looking over at Lexa, she nodded. "Lexa can you help her sit up slightly and let her lean against you?"

Lexa did as she was instructed and continued to hold Clarke's hand as she began to push with contractions. Abby coached Clarke through the pushing but after what seemed like a decade the woman in her arms shook her head, clearly exhausted.

"I can't…"

"Honey you need to." Abby rubbed her leg and looked at Lexa, clearly asking silently for some encouragement.

Combing back sweat-soaked strands of hair, Lexa kissed Clarke's temple. "You can do this ai prisa, after all that you have done and survived, this is nothing more than a simple task. I know you are tired and you will rest when the child arrives, I will make it a command that you are given rest but for now you must bring our child forth. Allow me to know if I have a son or daughter, I know you wish to know as well."

Clarke summoned her strength and started pushing again, Abby nodding as she did. "Good, just one more big push Honey."

"It's been hours that you've been saying that."

"Just one but you're almost there." Abby rubbed her leg and Clarke bore down, groaning as she did. "That's it, yes Clarke that's it."

A cry split through the room and Clarke leaned back against her wife, clearly exhausted. However within moments she held out her arms as Abby finished tying off the umbilical cord and cut it. Lexa smiled fully as Clarke was handed the baby, "the child is beautiful."

"Congratulations, you have another daughter." Abby smiled and Clarke grinned as she took the tiny hand in her own. "What's her name?"

"Eyla," Clarke said softly as she looked up at Lexa. "Eyla kom Trikru en Skaikru."

Lexa gently took the baby when offered from Clarke and held her daughter. "She has your eyes," looking down at Clarke she smiled softly. "As I hoped."

Clarke went to sit up but paused, "why do I feel the need to push again?"

"It's the afterbirth." Abby stated and moved back over to the bed, she'd left to give the two privacy. "The placenta and the amniotic sac she was in, go ahead and push lightly and I'll help you with it."

"No, something is wrong." Clarke looked up at her, "the pain is coming in waves again."

Abby nodded, "that's normal, go ahead."

Bearing down slightly Clarke groaned and felt her mother tug on the umbilical cord that was still attached inside her. She didn't think that the placenta and amniotic sac would fill like her daughter had but she'd never given birth so she trusted her mother. However when her mother gasped she realized something was wrong.

"What is it?" Clarke asked as she started breathing heavy and Abby shook her head.

"Honey push, push now!" Abby met Clarke's eyes, "Clarke I need you to push. I was wrong, it's not the afterbirth, it's twins."

"Twins?" Clarke looked at her confused before the urge to push was overwhelming and seconds later she heard the second cry.

Lexa looked between Clarke and the baby in Abby's arms as the woman wrapped the baby. Abby smiled at Clarke as she handed the baby over, "congratulations."

Clarke met Lexa's eyes and laughed slightly, "twins, two in one."

"As I stated before, our people are fertile." She chuckled and touched the baby's cheek. "Our children share your eyes ai prisa."

"Ai hod yu in." Clarke stated and Lexa gently kissed her, careful of the bundles in their arms.

"As I do you my wife." Lexa smiled and met her blue eyes. "I never believed the seer when she told me I would have two great loves, my love for Costia seemed too great and too painful. I am happy to know I was wrong. You fell to the ground, a gift from the gods and instead of an enemy I found who I was meant to have beside me until my spirit finds another."

The baby in Clarke's arms moved slightly and made a soft noise, looking down she smiled as Lexa let a soft chuckle go. "I guess we should find out whether we have another daughter or a son."

"It's a boy." Abby spoke as she walked over to them. "I forgot to tell you, I'm sorry."

"A son and a daughter." Lexa kissed Clarke and held her chin lightly. "I do not deserve what you have given me once again."

Once everything was cleaned up and Clarke was resting, Lexa stood watching the twins as they lay in the crib that Costia had once laid in. Smiling softly she touched the boy's hand as she moved it slightly, the small hand wrapping around her finger. A knock made her look up to see Maya and Luka in the doorway, Costia stood in front of them only be held in place by Maya's hand.

"May we come in and see our new brother or sister?"

Lexa waved them in and over to the crib, "your new brother and sister, your mother birthed two children into the world today." She picked up Costia and held her, "Costia this is your new brother Jake and your new sister Eyla."

"Two babies?" Luka looked up at his mother in horror. "Why two?"

"That is what the gods wished." Lexa touched his mop of a head. "Will you protect them my son as you have your sisters?"

Luka nodded, "can I play with my brother?"

"When he is older you may." Lexa found Maya gazing down at the children as if wondering more about them. "You may touch their hands for now."

Maya took her sister's hand and smiled, "her hands are small."

"One day they will be as big as yours." Clarke's voice was soft but they turned to see her smiling as she watched them. "I hope two more siblings aren't that big of a bother."

"Of course not Mother, I will help take care of them."

Clarke smiled at her, "I'm glad."

FIVE YEARS LATER

The sound of laughter made Maya turn from where she was hanging laundry to see the twins and Costia running around the yard after each other. Jake had grown taller and had a mop of brown locks while Eyla had long wavy blond hair that she always wore loose. Their eyes had never changed from the blue they had been born with.

"Guys, Grandma will be here soon so don't do anything too crazy."

"Okay!" Eyla yelled and laughed as she ran after her brother and sister.

One of the attendants moved over to finish the laundry when Maya moved to go inside, she made her way to her mother's war room and paused in the doorway to see her mother standing over maps. Biting her lip she moved inside and paused by the table.

"Nomon?" Lexa looked up at her and she smiled softly. "Grandma will be here in an hour if not sooner."

"Mochof, gyon au." Nodding, the teen moved to the door. "Maya?" She turned to see her mother and watched as the woman moved around the table to her. "I apologize for my actions lately, the day is nearing and…"

Maya's hand stopped her words. "I know Nomon, we all feel the pain of loss in life but while we suffer we must celebrate. She wouldn't want you to be lost in the pain, it's been years and still you suffer. You know what Mother would say to you right now…"

"The dead are gone but the living are hungry." She smiled softly, "I told her that shortly after meeting her."

"It's true." Maya smiled and kissed her mother's cheek. "The twins are being insane right now so you should come tell them to behave."

The two walked outside to see the three fighting each other with soft branches as if they were swords. Lexa watched as Eyla fought back bravely before disarming her brother and older sister, smiling as she did so.

"She will be a warrior." The voice made Maya turn and she found Echo and Bellamy standing with horses, a young girl a year older than the twins stood beside them.

"Echo, Bellamy!" She hugged them instantly and then hugged the girl. "Astra, what are you doing here?"

"Like we'd miss a party." Bellamy looked at her. "Did I ever tell you about the wild parties we used to have at Camp Jaha?"

Echo shook her head softly, "do not give the child ideas husband, if not Maya than our child will become as wild as you once were."

"No one was as wild as me."

"Wanna bet!" Octavia jumped on his back as she appeared out of nowhere and laughed. "Hey Big Bro."

The man groaned, "Octavia…"

She climbed off his back and smiled, hugging Astra instantly. "Hey there kiddo."

"Hey Aunt Octavia," she waved at Lincoln, "hi Uncle Lincoln."

A small girl with mocha skin and dark hair slid off the horse he held and moved to Bellamy. "Hi Uncle Bellamy, hi Aunt Echo."

"Hello Aurora, I see you're looking more like your parents every day." He picked at her shirt and shook his head. "Let me guess, you've managed to catch a wild boar now right?"

The girl laughed and shook her head, "no, I caught a mountain cat last week." She swung side to side with a grin. "All by myself, Nontu said that I was the youngest to do so in the history of the clan."

"A very worthy accomplishment." Echo smiled and the girl smiled back. "Perhaps Astra and I can join you for a hunt."

"Awesome!"

"So?" Bellamy looked over at Lexa, "Where's Clarke? She invited us to this party and isn't anywhere to be found."

Lexa smiled softly, "she will arrive closer to dark, she was visiting with Luna in order to organize trade of some materials they have and we require."

"I spoke to Monty!" Octavia hit her brother's arm. "He sent a whole case of moonshine so bonfire tonight after the kids are asleep and I think it's been a while since we've played Never Have I Ever."

Bellamy nodded, "now you're talking."

"Why Skaikru consistently wish to drink till they have no knowledge of actions still confounds me." Lexa shook her head and looked down at the young girls standing before her. "The children are playing a game called Battle the World, perhaps you'd like to join them."

"Battle the World, yeah!" Astra piped up and headed off towards tree, finding a branch and pulled before heading off around the house.

Aurora was quickly doing the same and Bellamy shook his head in confusion, "Battle the World?"

Octavia patted his arm, "it's a new game the kids in the clan developed. Pretending to copy the wars we held with the Plains Nation and the Ice Nation, battling the world for their territory. Doesn't hurt it improves training and awareness."

"What does Clarke think of this exactly?" Bellamy asked Lexa and the woman narrowed her eyes.

"That is none of your concern but you will not mention the game when she arrives or I will remove your head." With that she turned and left for the yard.

Maya nodded and looked at the four, "she's a little testy right now so tread carefully." They all looked at her, "Costia, you know before Mother? It's nearing the day she died and well, she's been a bad mood for a week." Shrugging she walked away, "doesn't help that Mother is gone either."

"Great, we come for a party and possibly could start a war." Bellamy heard his sister snort and she smirked at him.

"It's what you and Clarke have in common," Octavia hit his arm, "you start wars for no reason. What's changed in eight years? "

The man shook his head, "I think I'm going to need moonshine a little early."

"Just wait till Clarke gets back and then we'll really need it." He met Octavia's eyes with a question. "She's been gone for a week, Lexa's been missing her. Come on, you're married so do the math."

The former leader's eyes went wide. "And you felt the need to share this."

"I suffer, you suffer." She smirked and walked away. "Isn't that how siblings work?"

A/N: Like I would end the story without bringing back our fantastic four!

Next...Tune into my new story "Rebuilding Ruin" because this one is finished. Sad I know!

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