Clarke was part of the 100, a group of juvenile delinquents from the Ark who were sent to Earth

Lexa's Coalition became involved in a series of conflicts with the Sky People, after the latter group landed in the Coalition's territory. Tensions between the two sides escalated and after the massacre in Tondc, Lexa demanded that the Sky People leave her territory or die. Clarke Griffin instead offered a way to save both of their people imprisoned within the Mountain Men's fortress, Mount Weather, and Lexa agreed to a truce on the condition of Finn Collins's death in compensation for the massacre.

With their new-found alliance, Lexa and Clarke started working closely to free their people from Mount Weather. They grew closer and Lexa admitted to having romantic feelings for Clarke, though Clarke was not yet ready for a relationship. The alliance successfully took down Mount Weather's defenses, but before Lexa's army could attack, Cage Wallace offered Lexa a deal that ensured all of Lexa's people would be freed. In return, Lexa's army would have to retreat and never encroach upon the Mountain again. Lexa took the deal, saving her people but leaving Clarke and the rest of the Sky People to die in Mount Weather. After Clarke was forced to irradiate Mount Weather, the deaths of all the Mountain Men and Clarke's post-traumatic stress causes her to hate Lexa for her betrayal and for endangering Clarke's people.

Months after her betrayal, Lexa found herself struggling to maintain control over the Coalition; her rule being challenged first by Queen Nia of the Ice Nation, and then by Pike's faction of the Sky People. She also had Clarke brought to her in Polis amid the political turmoil. As Lexa worked to bring peace to the clans, Clarke forgave her and they became allies again and later lovers. Lexa's Flamekeeper, Titus, disapproved of their relationship and during an attempt to kill Clarke, shot Lexa by accident instead. Despite Clarke's desperate attempts to save her, Lexa died from her wound.

As with all of the Commanders before her, Lexa's consciousness continued to live on in the Flame upon her physical death

In time Clarke’s adopted daughter Madi received the Flame and became connected to all the past commanders including the Heda herself Lexa. But Clarke out of fear that Madi would suffer the same fate as Lexa and all the commanders before Lexa decided to hide Madi from the grounders and forced Madi to follow strict rules to keep her identity unknown which of course clashed with 12 year old Madi’s rebellious side as she wants a normal life and hates hiding and not being able to be noticed. Lexa guides Madi mentally through her connection to the Flame by providing wisdom and sharing her memories.

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