Hello! I am Czar the Fox and this is my first fanfic. I hope you guys enjoy this. I am open to criticism, so long as it's constructive. Thanks for clicking on this and happy reading!
I do not own any of these characters or settings that take place here.
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Chapter One: Ashe
"It is our duty to seek unity, here among the ruins of our past."
-Ashe
An Avarosan camp lay betwixt the trees, hidden from the sight from the tallest Mountains. There lay Ashe and her soldiers, resting before the battle against Sejuani and the Winter's Claw. Ashe lay asleep in her tent, with the rest of her men sleep as well. Out of the forest, which hides their camp, there is an open field, covered in, where they are to have their battle. On the other side of the field is another forest.
The Sun starts to rise, illuminating the once dark skies. Three figures emerged from Sejuani's forest, running as fast as they could to get back to their camp. They were scouts sent by Ashe to warn them when the Winter's Claw moved in to attack. As they exited the forest, the farthest right was struck down by a spear. The other two kept running towards safety, the scout in the middle turned to face behind him, holding up his shield as a spear stuck it, knocking him onto his back. He groaned as he hit the ground and turned on his stomach as we saw a spear heading for the last one running. He tossed his shield, knocking the spear off course and letting the scout run closer to the safe woods. The scout on the ground started to rise to his feet, but a spear pierced his chest, keeping him pinned to the ground and coughing up blood.
The final scout drew an arrow as he ran to towards the forest. He let the string go, the arrow flew, hitting a bell in the camp. A scout shot to his feet as he heard the bell, grabbing a horn that was strapped to his side. He blew into the horn, waking up the camp. Another scout blew into their horn, then another, and another, until there were ten horns blowing. The camp was awake, ready for war. Ashe pushed aside the door to her tent as she walked out. Enchanted bow in hand, she gathered her men together and headed to the field. The Scout made it all the way to the forest and stopped as he felt something pierce his flesh. He grabbed the hook that was stuck in his right shoulder. He tried to step forward and pull it out of himself, but he couldn't and was pulled backward. He was pulled into a fog that had suddenly taken over the field. His screams could be heard coming from in the mist. They watched as the fog faded and Sejuani stood at the front of her army, her flail in hand.
Ashe stands at the front of her men, watching Sejuani, waiting for her to make her move. She held up her free hand, and stared Ashe down. Sejuani yelled and men started to charge the Avarosans. Ashe pulled back her bowstring, as she did nine ice arrows formed. She let the volley of arrows go, killing eight of Sejuani's men, the last meant for Sejuani, though she blocked the arrow with her flail. She laughed at Ashe's foolish attempt to take her down.
"Shields up!" Sejuani yelled. Her front line soldiers stood around her and held up their shields. She turned to the soldiers behind her. "Archers! Ready…" Ashe took a step back as she watched what her opposite was doing. She sighed as she watched her soldiers look at her for guidance. "Aim...Fi-" Sejuani was interrupted by a crack as loud as thunder, but the skies are clear today. What was that? Sejuani thought as she looked to the sky.
There was a figure in the sky, shrouded in shadows as they fell down. The figure got closer and closer, and hit the ground quickly, landing close to Ashe and her men. The being appeared in front of Ashe; she looked up at the the towering man that stood before her.
"Braum!" Ash yelled smiling. He held his shield in his left arm as the dust and snow cleared. Sejuani saw the Heart of the Freljord standing in front of Ashe.
"Fire!"
"Stand behind Braum," he said and held his shield up ready to block the incoming hailstorm of arrows. Ashe and her men moved behind Braum as he block the incoming arrows. Arrows were shot at Braum's feet, laughing as they bounce off of his boots. "Nice try."
He let raised his shield over his head, as the arrows stop, then slams his shield on the ground, creating a fissure, knocking Sejuani off her off of Bristle and onto the ground.
"Stand aside Braum," Ashe said. Ashe pulled back her bowstring as Braum nodded and stepped aside. She inhaled, and exhaled. "Avarosa guide me." She let the string go, an enchanted ice arrow flew. Sejuani looked at Ashe as she shot the arrow, her flail out of her grasp and no shields men quick enough to reach her. She stood there, ready for her death like warrior.
The arrow hit. Ashe ordered her men to retreat why they can, Braum and Ashe stood behind to make sure they grabbed their plans and secrets. They started to retreat with the rest of her men as they heard Sejuani's cry, stopping in their tracks. Sejuani stood over the dying body of Bristle, who took the arrow for her. She held him in her arms, tears running down her face.
"Aaaaashe!" She yelled and stood up.
"We have to leave now," Braum said looking at Ashe. She couldn't move. She didn't know what to do. She wanted to kill Sejuani, not break her, a fate worse then death. Braum picked up Ashe as arrows started flying their way, hoping to hit anything.
After reaching safety Braum let Ashe down. She was still shaken up by what had happened but had calmed enough to talk, though she didn't want to. She walked away from Braum, from her men, from everything and into the forest. There she stood alone.
Averosa...what have I done…? She thought. Please...give me guidance…
This was the second time Ashe asked Avarosa for guidance. The first, was when she became the leader of the now Avarosans, getting her Enchanted bow from Avarosa herself. She stood there, waiting for a sign, hoping that she would be guided in some way. After a few minutes of nothing, she sighed and turned back, wanting to head home.
As she started walking, there was a cracking sound beneath her feet. She stopped and looked at it. In the ground was pile of dead sticks, on the other side of them were flowers just blooming.
"Life and death...side by side…" Ashe said to herself. She was reminded of something Braum once told her.
"There are few who know the true meaning of peace. You'll find these men, in Ionia."
Ashe rushed back to Braum, running into a tent looking for him. He was playing with a poro and feeding it a sweet roll. It smiled and ate it happily. Braum turned to see her and stood up.
"What's next?" he asked her.
"Enlightenment." She told him. "We're going on a trip to Ionia.
And that is where I am going to leave off for Ashe. I hope you guys enjoy, this is my first Fanfic and I will be working on this one a lot. I have plans for this story and I would love to hear what you guys have to say about it. Thanks to all that read this and I will be hopefully getting chapter two out by next Wednesday! Thank you all again and happy reading!
