This took so much longer than I wanted it to...I had the whole story given to me...all I had to do was write dialogue and some extra bits...and I got blocked. GG El, GG...Anyway, I'm so sorry for the wait, but here is Tahm's arc!
Chapter 1
The day was warm, the sun shone through the trees, painting the air with a buttery hue. Agustin Bukalow however, wasn't outside enjoying the wonderful weather, instead, the twenty four year old was working in the kitchen. He wiped the sweat off his tanned forehead, sweeping his dark hair out of his eyes as he looked at the finished product that he had just completed.
"Finally," he thought with a smile before hearing footsteps behind him.
He turned around to face his father, Robert Bukalow, who had come up behind him.
"What do you think?" Agus asked.
"Looks good," his father nodded, "You made it the way she likes it, right?"
Agus growled inwardly, but composed himself.
"Yes, sir, her 'Death By Chocolate' that she likes so much," Agus replied, "Milk chocolate cake, white chocolate cream filling, chocolate fudge icing topped with dark chocolate ganache and milk chocolate shavings,"
His father gave a nod and ruffled his son's hair.
"It looks incredible, Agus. You did very well,"
A surge of pride swelled in his chest and Agus inspected the cake for any imperfections before taking a small scalpel-like tool and drawing birds and fish and other little critters in the icing, making the design of the cake even more intricate.
The door opened and Amanda, Agus' mother, walked through.
"Agustin, did you make this?" she asked, "it's gorgeous!"
Agus gave a small dip of the head.
"Just remembering everything you taught me, Mom," he told her, "I have you to thank,"
"You did a beautiful job," she praised before turning to her husband, "Everything's ready in there…all we need is the birthday girl,"
Robert gave a nod and looked at Agus, who was still working on the cake.
"Agus, I can clean up, why don't you get your sister?" he asked.
Agus paused, not looking too pleased at being stopped, but the look of annoyance was quickly wiped off his face as he straightened up and nodded. He untied the apron and placed it on its hook before grabbing the car keys off their hook.
"Be careful!" Amanda pleaded, getting a smile from her son.
"I will be, don't worry," he promised, "I'll be back shortly,"
Agus hummed softly to himself as he leaned against the hood of the car, his small brown eyes scanning over the schoolyard as the bells rang, signaling the end of the school day.
"Agus!" a female voice cried out, making him turn towards it.
He gave a lopsided smile as his little sister, Clara Bukalow, darted towards him, her backpack swinging wildly as her dark, raven black hair rippled in the wind like a flag and her emerald eyes shone brightly.
"I didn't know you were going to be the one picking me up!" she beamed, "I thought I was going to ride the bus home,"
"Nah, Mom and Dad wanted me to come and get you. No clue why though," he shrugged, making Clara laugh.
"Doesn't matter to me," she replied, "As long as we get home for dinner…Mom and Dad said you were cooking tonight,"
"That's true," Agus nodded, "I have a few new recipes I want to try on you…"
"This wouldn't happen to be because it's my birthday, right?" Clara asked as she walked along the other side of the car and opened the door.
"Oh, it's your birthday?" Agus asked, feigning surprise, "I had no idea,"
"Agus!" Clara whined.
"Just get in the car," Agus chuckled, "We're going to be late,"
"For a party?" Clara smiled.
"For work," Agus told her, making Clara's whole demeanor slump.
He laughed inwardly. Wasn't she going to be surprised.
Agus and Clara's parents owned a restaurant and both were really good cooks. Before Clara was born, Agus was the center of attention. Being their first born and son at that, the family recipes and legacy would pass to him and his children when his parents passed on or retired. There was nothing he liked better than to cook for others and give them a wonderful experience. But when he was nine, Clara was born and all the attention shifted. Agus would be lying if he said he wasn't jealous of all the attention she got. He had to wait twenty years before his parents would let him anywhere near the restaurant's kitchen…
Clara had been eleven when they let her start cooking in the kitchen…just the simple stuff, but still!
The siblings were on their way towards the restaurant/home. Agus actually did have to work, Clara got the day off because it was her birthday…but even then, Agus got the day off whenever his birthday rolled around too.
"Agus?" Clara asked.
"Hmmm?" he replied, jolted from his thoughts as they drove towards the house.
"Are you mad at me?"
"Huh? Why would you ask that?" he asked.
"…You've been really quiet the past few days," Clara replied, "Mostly whenever I'm in the room,"
She started drawing in the dust on the dashboard.
"I just want to know if it's at me and what I can do to fix it,"
"I…" Agus started…
Right as a bright flash of red entered his vision from behind Clara. His dark eyes widened as he wrenched the steering wheel to the side…
Right as a large truck slammed into the passenger side of the car.
It seemed like it had been hours…but it could have been minutes. Time has a funny way of behaving in accidents.
Agus' eyes fluttered open, his ears were ringing, he was upside down, he could hear sirens, hear people yelling. He groggily turned to face Clara…only to see her wide green eyes staring right ahead, her mouth open in a little 'o' as blood dripped from her nose and mouth down on to the roof of the car, glass shards sticking out of her chest.
"Clara…" he croaked, shakily reaching for her only to feel no pulse from the girl, "No…it…I…"
He felt hands on his other arm, dragging him out of the car. He saw the paramedics looking him over, winced as they shone flashlights into his eyes…but he was numb. His little sister…she was gone…
That numbness went away as he heard his mother's shriek. She rushed over to him, trying to see if he was alright.
"Where is your sister?" she asked.
Agus dazedly raised his hand, shakily pointing at the car.
"I…I couldn't…" he whispered as his world started spinning, "I couldn't…save…my fault…I was careless…"
And he fell into blessed darkness.
When he awoke, he found himself in his bed at home. He heard voices down the hall and he got up, making his way down the corridor just to see his family.
"You heard him, Amanda, he said it was his fault," his father said, "He might have done it on purpose,"
"He wouldn't…would he?" she asked.
"Amanda, he has been jealous of her since she was born. He's always had that problem with being the center of attention. You know that!"
"But he wouldn't…kill her…"
"Who knows!" his father fumed, "We have to do the right thing…I'll call the police, the least they can do is prove that it was an accident and not a murder,"
Agus didn't stay much longer after that. He quietly made his way back to his room, fear clenching his heart. His parents were going to lock him away…
That was something he couldn't let happen.
And that's when Agus decided to run. He grabbed a backpack, stuffing it with things he would possibly need, left his phone on the table…they could track that and that was something he couldn't have happen. He then snuck down to the restaurant and took the savings that his parents were keeping for him…and then bolted from the house, into the forest.
Night fell and Agustin finally made camp next to the river, trying to start a fire to keep himself warm and the animals away from him. After eating, he lay down his bedding and tried to sleep…key word: 'tried'. Someone was humming and keeping him awake. Agus tiredly got up, grabbing his flashlight and turning it on, scanning it over the area before the golden gleam of eyes threw the beam back from the water.
Curious, Agus approached the water, grabbing a big hefty stick to defend himself should it prove to be hostile.
"There's no need for that," a low, rumbling purr came from the water, "step closer, child,"
"You first," Agus replied.
The water surged and Agus stumbled back a step as a large, cat-fish like creature emerged from the water. The tattered top hat, the greedily shining yellow eyes, the crimson coat…Agus' dark eyes widened as he recognized the creature.
"You're Tahm Kench…" Agus blinked, "but…you're not real…you're not supposed to be real…"
"I am standin' before you, aren't I?" Tahm Kench purred, "Seems to me you are in a bit of a tight spot. Your parents hate you, your friends hate you, the police are looking for you…your whole situation just begs for help,"
Agus' eyes narrowed.
"I know your story," he growled, "I've played you so many times…you might be my favorite but I trust you as far as I could throw you,"
"Oh really?" Tahm Kench smiled, baring those monstrous fangs, "Not even if I could give you a better life?"
"When you did the same for that poor gambler and snapped him and his wife up like potato chips…yeah, sure,"
"He wouldn't pay his price," Tahm Kench replied, "Don't you worry, child, I can get you out of here…you'd never have to deal with them again…you can start a new life…"
Agus looked back towards his home. He couldn't go back…not after what happened. He gave a sigh and looked at the River Demon's outstretched hand.
"Alright, I'll take your little deal," Agus growled.
"Pleasure doin' business with you," Tahm Kench grinned…
The last thing Agus saw was that giant maw closing over him and then nothing.
Two Years Later
Agus sat in the shade of the oak tree on the college campus. His dark gaze still looking over the students milling about, afraid that one of them would turn him in to the authorities.
"Come on, Agus…they couldn't possibly know," he chastised himself, "Besides, everyone back there probably thinks you died…"
Things…things were actually starting to turn around.
"Mr. Bukalow?"
Agus jumped sky high, his dark eyes wild and scared as he saw one of his professors standing over him.
"Y-Yes sir?" he asked.
"Could you come with me," the professor asked, "it's rather important,"
Agus gave a slow nod and got to his feet, quietly following his professor to one of the buildings.
"Oh god, they found out…they're going to deport me and they're going to arrest me…" Agus panicked as the professor led him into a room where a middle aged man with a shock of white-blond hair and dressed in a dark suit and tie sat at a table, a fedora lying on the smooth surface.
The man's eyes flicked up at Agus and he gave a warm smile.
"Agustin Bukalow?" he asked.
"…Yes…" Agus started suspiciously as the professor left.
"Thank god I found you," the man smiled in relief, "You have no idea how much danger you're in,"
"If this is about what happened in Argentina…" Agus started, his gaze shifting towards the door.
He started towards the door…only for the doorknob to glow with faint violet light. Agus' eyes widened as he whirled around, seeing a faint violet sheen around the man's hand.
"I'm not here to hurt you, Agustin," the man started, "My name is Andrew Summers…I work for Riot Games…you've heard of them,"
"The company that made League of Legends…"
"And you know that the League is quite real," Andrew pointed out.
"Wh-What…but it's just a game…" Agus blinked, trying to cover his fear.
"Oh don't pull that with me," Andrew sighed, "I know you made a pact with Tahm and to be honest, that pact is why I'm here,"
"You…know…?"
"I'm supposed to keep track of the Champions…it's my job," Andrew replied, "Especially the ones that decide to come to Earth every once in a while. I know Tahm made a deal with you two years ago…and you accepted it, foolishly,"
"They were going to throw me in jail!" Agus protested, "What was I supposed to do!?"
"Nonetheless," Andrew sighed, "He's coming to make good on your end of the bargain. He will eat you…"
The fear on Agus' face made Andrew's heart hurt.
"But…" Andrew told him, "I did convince him not to…provided you do something for him,"
"Anything," Agus whispered, "I just…I don't want to get eaten…"
Andrew gave a sigh.
"Four years ago, there was a horrible accident in the United States. A young woman was hit by a car because she saved another girl's life and was expected not to live. A Champion of Valoran saw what she had done and told me that she wanted to help the young woman. In order to help, the Champion and the young woman agreed to merge together into one person but with two souls and fight for the League of Legends whenever they were 'Summoned'. Thus, the concept of Chosens came into being. In order for Tahm Kench not to kill you…you need to become his Chosen and fight for the League. I won't lie…it'll be painful. He's not a human Champion and those ones tend to be the ones that hurt the most…will you accept this?"
Agus didn't even hesitate.
"I don't want to die," he told him, "I accept your offer,"
Next...this oughta be good...Cira gets to meet Agus. Two supports in a lane...let's see how this plays out...Also, the song Agus is humming is Tahm's theme, Tourvelix said that Tahm is Agus' favorite...even though he don't trust the demon...so I figured this would fit.
For you people wanting Chosens, here are my requirements:
What Champion
Character's name ( 1st and last)
Age
Family?
Physical Description
Personality
Why were they picked by the Champion?
How did they become the Champion(why did the Champion choose them and what were the circumstances that made the Champion choose to bond with the character? *doesn't have to be tragic accident, but I still want to know why they're the new Champion*)
You will have one month to get me a description of your Chosen before the Champion goes back into the pool. You can have multiple Chosens (my requirement is that they are related/know each other) Limit is 3. I CAN decide whether or not I will use your Chosen, I'm pulling the 'My story, my rules' card. If I see that someone has a very good reason for that Champion, then I will show preference for them mainly because it's easier for me to write.
Champions already taken:
Leona: me
Kindred, Elise, Evelyn: The Kitsune Girl Ahri
Gragas: RoboticFreeze
Diana: MMiladinova
Jinx: minifox1
Kayle: sop56
Fiora: Oceanbourne
Pantheon: boyfriend
Viktor: ckies
Shen Zed: HLZB
Tahm Kench: Tourvelix
Wukong: Unbiased Friend
Rek'Sai-TheFallenGeneral
Kog'Maw-Croziff
Nautilus-Mi-Stowagan
Nasus Renekton-Hero LumiEre Luminite (brother characters)
Quinn-TheDecieverOfLumosity
Talon, Katerina, Cassiopia-HyperZEROXL
Bard-amohugz
Master Yi-Kage Sunaipa
Draven Darius-mooseman3
Udyr-Zoozibble
Braum-Hairy
Sona-GrezzWizard
Veigar-sylver9895
Nocturne, Fiddlesticks Shaco-TheSmilingMask
Kalista Hecarim-friend of mine
Lulu-another friend of mine
Jhin- The bacon tsar
Malzahar-Erindor
Lucian Thresh-FanboyX
Azir Xereth- Mi-Stowgan
Yasuo-ShadowWalker967
Gangplank Miss Fortune-CoordnationIsKey
Garen-Lt. Darkhound
Syndra- Lamker
Lee Sin-Idrisil
Aurelion Sol-Wish Upon a Sol
Kha'Zix-Navarog
Sion Urgot- Exodus2150
Ekko-flamezero55
Lux-HGoltara
Ashe-Aloasa
Zyra-hiatuspermit
Anyway, hope you liked it. If you did, please let me know!
Qui vállë tóquetë, ván tecë (If no review comes from y'all; no story comes from me)
Máriessë ar mára tecië
Farewell and fair writing
Elhini Prime signing off.