This story continues where Guiding Light left off. This first chapter is really just a prologue, a filler while I waited for the author of Guiding Light to give me the go-ahead, which they since have.
Lux closed the door and locked it. She lingered for a while, just listening to the other woman's light breaths. Eventually, she pried herself away and headed towards her brother's room.
She sighed heavily and silently cursed her duties. Lux would have liked nothing more than to turn around and return to Riven's side. However, she kept going, knowing that wasn't possible. Her mind strayed while her body was on autopilot, guiding her through the familiar halls of the Institue of War. She racked her brain, trying to remember exactly what this meeting was about. Giving up, she resigned herself to finding out when she got there.
When she arrived at Garen's room, she heard slightly muffled voices arguing inside. Lux pressed her ear to the door, straining to hear.
"We can't allow this to continue!" said one of them in a toxic tone, "It is unthinkable, a Demacian noble in a relationship with a Noxian? Despicable!"
Another, calmer voice replied, "You need to remember that not everyone is the same. You are different from your sister just as Riven is different from many Noxians."
Lux's heart began to beat faster.
"Do not allow your hate for Noxus to cloud your judgement, Garen," the voice continued. "This is not about you, it is about your sister."
Lux swore her heart was beating so fast that the people in the other room would be able to feel it through the ground. Jarvan arrived, probably for the same reason Lux had, and raised his eyebrow at Lux. She was standing frozen in front of the door, sweat visible on her forehead.
"I had expected better judgement from you, Lee Sin," said Garen's voice angrily. "Perhaps you do not understand the relationship between our two city states, being the blind monk you are. Get out of my room and don't come back until you change your mind."
The door opened moments later and almost hit Lux. She let out a small screech and jumped back, narrowly avoiding it. Lee Sin paused, noticing Lux in the doorway. He grimaced and laid a hand on her shoulder, squeezing lightly. Lux froze, not sure how to react. Saying nothing, Lee walked away, leaving Lux to ponder the encounter.
Garen cleared his throat, bringing both Lux and Jarvan's attention to him. He rose his arm towards his room, signalling them to enter. Lux glanced over at Jarvan and saw he had a confused look on his face, and that he was staring at her. She quickly looked away, making sure not to make eye contact with Garen either.
Garen's room was as she remembered it. A small kitchen took up the left side of the area, while his bedroom was on the right. A small living area seperated the two, which had a coffee table surrounded by a couch and a few chairs. Lux decided to occupy one of the chairs, slowly lowering herself into it.
Garen sat opposite of her, while Jarvan casually reclined on the couch, looking amused at the two siblings.
Garen sighed. "How much of that did you hear?"
Lux shrugged, still avoiding eye contact. "Enough."
"So you know my opinion," came Garen's stern reply.
Lux nodded half-heartedly.
"What exactly are we talking about?" Jarvan questioned. "I heard only the end."
Garen smiled coyly and said, "My dearest sister seems to have developed… feelings, shall we say, for a Noxian woman."
Lux kept her eyes on the floor, not wanting to confront her brother.
"Would I know said Noxian woman?" Questioned Jarvan.
"Yes, I suppose you would," said Garen, "her name is Riven."
Jarvan squinted, "The newest champion to the League?"
"Yes." Was Garen's reply.
Jarvan frowned slightly and addressed Lux, a look of concern on his face. "What do you see in her?" He questioned.
Lux frowned herself, thinking.
"She's the only one that understands me. We are opposites, but at the same time equal. She understands my pain, like nobody else ever has. At the same time, I feel the need to help her with her burden, which is much heavier than mine." Came Lux's reply. Very softly, she added "And nothing you can say will ever change that."
A/N hello! Thank you for getting this far and reading the first chapter. I hope you enjoyed it! Kind of short, but that is on purpose until I get a reply from Guiding Light's author to make sure this is okay. :) Update should be coming soon as I'm on summer break.
Oh, and please review! Thanks!