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LAKE; (noun) a place of relaxation, peace and tranquility. | ekala kom podakru.

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octaviapls:

“I wish mine were the same.” Of course she wasn’t talking about Skaikru as a whole. A lot of them enjoyed being around the Grounders and learning the different culture, others, not so much. But you can’t please everyone and there will always be people unhappy with the situation, wasn’t like it was anything Octavia could fix. She diverted her attention to the others hand as it was placed on her knee before looking up and giving her yet another small smile. “We can only hope that they’ll want to one day.”

“I am sure they will learn to be more open one day, Octavia.” She tried to reassure her. Though she knew it was the same when the roles were reversed. Some of her people were accepting of the Skaikru, others were not. Not everything was fixable, sometimes you just have to leave things for time to sort out. “We’ll just have to be patient.”

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octaviapls:

“Your people are nicer to me than mine have been.” Of course that didn’t include the other delinquents, mostly just the adults. She knew the rules of one child per family was there for a reason, but she’ll never understand why she was punished for something she couldn’t control. “I’m sorry about your parents.” She looked down at her hands, lips pursed together for a moment before speaking up. “I never met my dad – Don’t even know who he is. My mom was killed for having me.” She shrugged. Octavia didn’t want the other girl to feel sorry for her, more so just that she wasn’t alone. That she too had lost both parents and knew how it felt. “I’ve tried teaching them, none of them want to take the time to learn. They just want to fight.”

“Our people are accepting. Most do not judge off first glance. Sadly I cannot say that about all of us. But we have good intentions.” She wished all of her people would take the time to understand the other’s rather than wish for violence, but unfortunately they’ve been raised to think of fighting as an instinct. She listened and nodded at Octavia’s words, reaching across to give the girl’s knee a squeeze as if to say she appreciated her words. “Your people should be shown to the other clans. Like Podakru or Floukru, where it is more calm. They’ll understand that we don’t all mean harm. Maybe then they will want to learn more about us.”

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octaviapls:

She didn’t even know where she belonged anymore. Obviously she was Skaikru, always has been and always will be seen that way, but she doesn’t want to even consider being associated with them right now. Not with all of Pikes doing. “Is both an option?” She shook her head at how stupid that sounded. “Skaikru.” She shrugged. “It’s like I was born into the wrong group of people, you know? I feel like I can do so much more for your people than my own.” That was really the only way to explain it. She never felt like she belonged with Skaikru, especially seeing as they were the people who locked her away just for being born. “It’s nice to meet you.” She gave the woman a warm smile before shifting herself to cross her legs under her, her hands now in her lap. "Your father sounded like a great man.” Octavia didn’t know if those were the right words to say, she was still getting used to the whole social thing. Only having Bellamy and her mom to talk to most of her life definitely didn’t give her the experience the other delinquents had. “I’m glad your sister wants to learn – I wish my people wanted to learn your language in return. It would make things a lot easier.”

She chuckled at the girl’s question. “Wherever you feel the most yourself, is where you belong. Should it be in the woods, then you are Trikru. Should it be with your people of the sky, you are Skaikru. A lot of our people will understand your feelings. You just have to find the right ones.” She retorted. She had always felt she belonged by the lake with her family, it was only now that Ekala felt out of place. Not in place, rather in role. Polis was a welcoming environment, however playing the role of both mother and father for Inala rather than sister was a lot harder than she initially thought it would be. “It is nice to meet you as well, Octavia.” She returned the girl’s smile. “My father was a great man, we lost him in battle. ----Not long afterwards my Nomon was plagued by a disease we did not know how to heal. Now it’s just Inala and I.” she explained. “She wants to learn about anything and everything. I’m sure a few of your people do, we just need more to have the desire to also.”

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octaviapls:

If Octavia didn’t have someone to share the alcohol with, she’d end up drinking herself to sleep and she didn’t want that. She refused to become that person. “All yours.” She looked over at the woman with a small smile before turning back to face the dozens of other people in front of them. “I’m Octavia, by the way.” Usually she was a more friendly person, honestly, but the alcohol is definitely taking its toll on her considering her already down mood before she’d started drinking. “You speak English very well.” She paused, turning to face the woman once more. “I thought only warriors did?”

Ekala nodded as a thank you, before bringing the bottle to her lips. It was very rare that the girl drank, she didn’t particularly enjoy the taste but it was enough to numb her grief for a short while. “Kom Skaikru or Trikru?” She asked curiously. “You fell with the others, yet you are dressed as if you belong with the woods clan.” She glanced over at the girl. “Ai laik Ekala kom Podakru.” She introduced. “Mochof. ---- My father. He was a warrior, he taught me English as I grew.” Ekala explained. “My sister Inala, her English is not as good. She has only seen eight summers.”

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octaviapls:

Sat not far from the crowds of people in front of her, Octavia watched, a bottle of moonshine held tightly in her grip. It’d been a few days since they’d all come back from the City of Lights and everyone was getting themselves back on track it seemed except her. It wasn’t like she was upset about it, in fact her life there wasn’t all that much different except for the fact that Bellamy actually acknowledged her there. If anything, the girl was angry – Mostly at herself for missing how things were there, but also that part of her was actually considering trying to find out how to make it a permanent thing. At least while she was 100% on Earth, there was still some things that could make you feel just as numb and not have as much of a psychological effect on you. She brought the bottle to her lips, taking in a mouthful of the liquid as she’s now aware someone had decided to join her. With nothing more than a quiet ‘hm?’ and raised brows, she held out the bottle, her attention not being drawn away from the scene in front of her.

Ekala has had barely any time to even think for herself after returning from the City Of Light, it’s been all about her sister and making sure she was alright. Luckily for her, the younger child had seemed to calm down as much as she could and one of the locals had offered to watch Inala while Ekala took a moment for herself. She sat down next to the brunette. She had dropped from the sky with the rest of the sky people, however she looked more Trikru than Skaikru. “Just wondering if you’re willing to share?” She asked with an arched brow. Something to take the edge off didn’t seem too bad of an idea right now.

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skaijules:

“Well, Pike thought you were a threat. Doesn’t mean it’s true. It just means he didn’t bother to try any other solution than killing.” She took a deep breath and held her hands up. “Look, I didn’t come for a fight. Pike deserves this blame, that’s true. All I am saying is, I am tired of the bloodshed.”

“Your previous leader however - did not. If you people hadn’t have voted for this man we would not be in this position right now. Three hundred of our warriors would still be alive and a war would no be brewing.” She sighed, shaking her head. “We’re all tired of the bloodshed.”

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lincoln-komtrikru:

Lincoln’s silent kindness was taken well, since the small smile found its way on the girl’s lips. She surely deserved that, a little hint of peace –– they all deserved that. He looked up at the older sister, giving her a small nod. “There’s no magic in a gesture of kindness,” he replied. “The world can be scary place. But there’s always some light as well, if you just keep looking for it.”

Ekala offered him a smile, nodding along to his words as she continued to run her fingers through her sister’s hair. “That’s what I’ve been trying to teach her. ---She’s getting there. Slowly.” She spoke.

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lincoln-komtrikru:

Lincoln watched the young woman with the little girl, unsure f ewhether he should approach them or leave themm alone. But then the woman looked up seeing him, and he slightly shook his head. The cry didn’t disturb him, not like that. “I understand,” Lincoln responded and crouched down to be closer to the girl. “Losing people who you love is always hard,” He turned now speak to the younger one, “but you’re very lucky to have a sister like her.”

Ekala chewed on her bottom lip as she watched the man interact with her sister. It was only recently that Inala started trusting ‘grownups’ other than her, so she was grateful that the child didn’t seem to shy away from him, in fact she could see the faintest of smiles on the little girl’s lips. “---Mochof.” She murmured, glancing at the man. “She’s been inconsolable for the past few hours, you seemed to work some sort of magic.” 

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skaikru-clarkegriffin:

Clarke looked at her and offered a small smile. It meant a lot that the grounders believed in her like this, that some thought the Wanheda could bring them peace. “The Commander too. She wants peace as much as I do. And she too is fighting for it.”

“You and the Commander make a good team.” She commented with a small smile. “I believe that with you two working together, we can achieve this peace we so badly long for.”

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skaijules:

“Is that true, though? I am not with Pike, I never have been, but we were at war before he was even here. We were at war with the mountain, and before that your commander sent 300 warriors to kill me and my friends. I’m sorry, but I’m just not sure if we wouldn’t be in some other mess even if Pike wasn’t here. He just happens to be the one we can blame this all on right now.”

“That is because we thought you were a threat. You fall from the sky to our land unannounced, what were we supposed to think? Your people three hundred of our people then, and you did it again with Pike. The mountain was not because of us. We had been at war with the mountain long before you came along. We were getting on, we were coexisting. When Wanheda bowed to Heda and joined the coalition, things were looking up. Then Pike went and killed those we sent to protect you. We’re blaming him because he is the reason for this war. If he had not killed those warriors, we would not be in this position right now.”

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skaijules:

“If only everyone could feel the same way.” Jules nodded with a sigh. “Then maybe we wouldn’t be killing each other. But, this world is much more complicated than that one.”

“That world was too perfect. I imagine it would grow exhausting to live in it all the time. If only the one you call Pike hadn’t slaughtered three hundred innocent people. Then we wouldn’t be in this mess.”

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skaikru-clarkegriffin:

Clarke shrugged. “All I ever wanted was to keep my people safe. They deserve an opportunity to start a new life down here and they can’t do that if there’s war. I want peace to come, not only for my people but for yours as well. Because you’re my people too now.”

“We will find peace, Clarke.” Ekala hummed, acknowledging the fact that Clarke now thought of their people as one. “---and you shall be a huge part in bringing us that peace.”

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iisabclla:

deeply sighing, the brunette feels the wave of sadness brush over her. she felt bad for both the girl in front of her and the one laying down in the room across from them. “no, it’s fine. i can understand your frustration. it’s a painful thing to go through it once but a second time, it’s got to be tearing her apart.” isabella was trying to show her compassion but her words were coming across more violent than expected.

she chewed on her bottom lip for a moment before letting out a large exhale. “and it’s not like i can take a minute for myself to grieve either, because i’ve got her to worry about.” she ran a hand through her hair. “i didn’t expect to be raising a child this soon.”

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skaikru-clarkegriffin:

Clarke looked down at the book in her hands and nodded. “You’re not the first person to tell me that. I appreciate what you’re doing, but this is something I will carry with me until the day I die.”

Ekala sighed but nodded. “I imagine that if I were in your position I would feel a similar way. ---- I wish that you didn’t have to make the decisions you had to. Nobody should have to deal with that much pressure.”