Chapter 1:Umbra

The battle raged on beneath the nearby mountains. Demacia and Noxus, at each others throats once again. Except this was a war to go down in history. The League had failed after Noxus, Zaun, and the Winter's Claw decided to make a full offensive against Demacia. Zaun kept piltover at bay for the moment. And Sejuani and her barbarians were nowhere to be found. ranted Queen Ashe and her voices hadn't moved either. Ionia and Bandle City wanted to stay out. The Void was in no place to make any moves. And then there was the Shadow Isles.

"So are you going to pick a side Darkin?" Mordekaiser the Master of Metal was trying to figure out who was the best side to work with at the moment.

"I am not sure at this time. I feel compelled to join the Noxians because my prodigy is their enemy. But something tells me that would be counter productive to a war monger. So for now I stay my blade" Aatrox would be a deciding factor in this battle. Unless I chose to stand against him. Which I wouldn't I don't bother getting involved.

"And you, young Darkin?" Mordekaiser knew full well my answer. I failed to enjoy these battles the same way my elder brother does. Granted he was blessed by the path of Bloodlust. I was graced with the oh so wonderful path of the Greater Darkness. Whatever the hell that means...

"I think my little sister's silence tells you the answer Mordekaiser" Aatrox is always trying to rile me up. He knows I hate when he calls me his little sister. Especially since I'm not a girl. Hell I look rather manly in my opinion. Though that was neither here nor there. I've yet to enter an actual fight since the time Jax tried to kill me. He would have had me too, I was too young to truly fight, if Bard had not stepped in. Jax decided it was best not to challenge his fellow MageLord.

"Well if either of you make a decision you know how to reach me. I will take my leave for now, thank you for the audience Great Masters of War and Shadows." With that Mordekaiser leaves. He wasn't ever actually here, he had an apparition here he used to speak with us. I stood stock still watching the battlefield waiting for my brother's incoming rant about manning up and joining the fray.

"Hmm what's this? It looks as though the Demacian Light mage will go down." Aatrox mused. I looked to where he pointed. Lux was cornered by several soldiers she didn't have enough mana and her wand was broken. No one was nearby to save her this time... No one from Demacia that is. I used my shadow walk to fade into the darkness and reappear in front of the beaten Light Mage. I always favored her in the league matches, and there was no way I was letting her die this day. So it seems I join the battle in support of Demacia.

"Noxians stand down if you don't want to be consumed by shadows..." It's been awhile since I've spoken, the soldiers seemed confused at first but then rushed me. "Fine then be consumed in the darkness where none will find you..." With that the ground under them turned into a portal dragging them straight into the Shadow Plane. I'd give them to Mordekaiser later. I turned towards the Light Mage. "Excuse me for a moment Luxanna, I need my presence known, Then I will bring you safely back to your people." With that I unleashed my shade form. I was bigger than Sion. I looked similar to Nocturne. I roared in a voice that iced all over in sheer fear. "LET IT BE KNOWN THAT THIS DAY I SUPPORT THE DEMACIANS IN THEIR BATTLE. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO FACE THE WRATH OF THE DARKNESS I SUGGEST YOU RETREAT WHILE YOU CAN" Both armies stopped in fear. Then Sion rushed me. He slammed his shoulder into my shadow chest, it would have worked against an average opponent. Instead i assaulted his mind. I drew out his worst fear. I tortured him with it while he assaulted my shadows. Eventually he simply collapsed upon the ground. The Noxians started to back up a bit in fear. Just then a crow flew by with a note. I sensed what Swain wanted. He wanted a momentary ceasefire and this did it. By me showing my form off both sides had no idea how to respond. Swain moved through the crowd. Darius close behind.

"Swain you wanted a ceasefire I will allow it if Demacia does but if they don't...I wonder what you fear birdman" I hated doing this but it was necessary

Swain bowed before he spoke "Ahh Umbra, Master of Shadows and Darkness, it has been so long since you've shown up in history. Why now?"

"My motives are of no concern to you false general" Let's get Swain mad fast.

"Ahh and here are your allies. Jarvan 4, Garen and Galio, Well do you accept this demon's help or do you banish him?" Swain thought he won this, Garen was uneasy around me and Jarvan didn't like getting help, but Galio and I have known each other a long time.

"We will accept your help Master of Darkness. I am glad to be working with you again" Galio made the decision instead of Jarvan, interesting.

"Night will fall soon, why don't we back off and continue our battle in the morning?" Swain was trying to buy time for The Winter Claw, they were a day or two out... But I couldn't leave Lux to die.

"You think we would let you go back and scheme villain? I would rather run my spear through myself than then you walk away. We have the benefit within the night you do not." Jarvan didn't even think about it. He doesn't have as much of an advantage as he thinks, I can see in the shadows but his army can't.

"Demacian I suggest you take the Noxian's offer. Something tells me Aatrox won't stay out of this forever, and your army can't see in the dark. Plus you have injured champions to tend to..." Garen's eyes widened he tried not to react at this moment, Jarvan was faced with a tough decision. Galio was with me of course.

"Fine.. Swain go wait for you allies, we'll be back at dawn..." With that Jarvan walked away angrily. I looked at Garen and Galio and nodded to them.

"Well well, thank you for your assistance Dark Master... Are you sure you're working for them?" Swain was taunting me hoping to throw me off.

"Hey Noxian... Go blow it out your ass. Before I shove that bird of yours down your throat." I walked into a shadow on that note and returned to Lux.

"What is going on? Why has the battle stopped? Who are you and what are you doing?" She hammered at me with questions.

"Look miss, let me move you to safety then maybe I'll tell you a bit..." She seemed guarded still but she let me pick her up and move her through the shadows with me. I set her upon her bed her at the battlefield. "Medic get your ass in here" A medic came running and start patching her up. I waited of to the side. After the medic left she glared at me waiting for answers. I sighed deeply and started to answer her questions. "Well there is a temporary truce, Swain want's to stand back and re-evaluate this battle. My name is Umbra and I have offered my assistance to your cause."

"Why would you help us? and what..what are you?" Lux was scared, if she had her wand I'd probably be bound inside her bindings.

"I decided to help you for my own reasons. and I am a darkin, like Aatrox... actually he is my elder brother.." I hate when people ask about what I am. The see Aatrox and then all they see in me is a monster.

"I see...so you don't want to tell me why you're helping us.. and you're related to Aatrox. Well thank you for you help, and thank you for helping me on the battlefield. How about we go get something to eat before the prince calls for us?" I wasn't sure where she was going with this but I guess I'll bite.