4 years after Costia’s death

Lexa couldn't remember when the dreams about the sky girl started, but they were becoming more and more frequent now. They were so vivid and becoming more detailed. The first time, Lexa dreamed of a golden haired girl falling from the sky. Initially, she thought she was dreaming about Costia again. But then, the dream changed. The second time, Lexa saw the girl's face as she fell from the sky. She was a complete stranger to her, but Lexa thought she was the most beautiful girl she had ever seen. The third time, Lexa awoke with a name on her lips. Clarke. Lexa found the dreams unnerving. The girl was always falling from the sky, but she never saw her land. What did it mean? Who was this girl? Was she even real? Lexa consulted with Becca but she had no guidance to offer. Lexa believed the dreams were a sign that something was about to happen, and while she wasn't sure if that something was going to be good or bad, Lexa felt deep in her soul that her life was about to change forever. Lexa was twenty now and had already lived longer than many commanders. She had accomplished much in her young life and was proud of her thriving coalition. But she was still haunted by her past. In ways she couldn't explain, she felt she was standing on the edge of a great precipice. Who would she be become? What decisions would define her? Who did she want to be? The girl in her dreams made her question everything. It was, honestly, frustrating.

It was exactly these things she was thinking about one day standing on her balcony when a flash of light in the sky caught Lexa's eye. It was way off in the distance, so far that Lexa wondered if she had really seen anything at all. But no, something was there! It looked like fire falling from the sky, but it was too far away to tell. Whatever it was, it looked like it was headed for Trikru lands. "Indra!" Lexa called. Indra appeared from inside. "Yes, Heda?" "Send word to Anya. Something has crashed into Trikru lands." "Crashed?" Indra questioned. "I just saw something fall from the sky. I don't know what it was. But I need Anya to look into it," Lexa explained. "Of course, Heda. I'll send a rider." Lexa's heart leapt with expectation. This was it. It didn't look like her dream, but something new was about to happen.