Hello guys, this is my first LoL story and before you start reading I must tell you that english is not my main language so you may find some grammar horrors here :( You would do me a great favor If you notify me when you find them. I hope you enjoy this story which has 10 chapters in the spanish version so you will not have to wait too long for every update. I wish you a happy reading! PS: Genre will change from T to M when I get to the chapter 5.
Disclaimer: I didn't create this characters, RIOT did :)
My nanny told me that when I was born, a glowing and warm sun iluminated Demacia and that It was the reason of why my mother gave me the name of Luxanna. My older brother, Garen, a 4-year-old kid could not pronounce beyond the first three letters of my name and in a loving way, now at his 20's he still calls me Lux. My nanny told me too that he never left my side when he first saw me in the craddle due to his protective nature, same instinct that led him to be, to sadness and regret of my mother and my father, soldier of Demacia. Since my first month of age I showed arcane skills, I got my nurse scared a couple of times when I made levitate the chair where she was sitting and when my mother found out, she took on the task of hidding my gifted skill to the army so they could never claim me as an army magician, but all her attempts were in vain because I ended up doing what she most feared.
I grew up listening the typical stories of the old nanny, those that talk about the princesses who are kidnapped by a wicked man and saved by a brave, honorable, strong and handsome young man –The prince- who would be the love of their lives and would give them a life of dream in a castle full of luxuries and eternal gardens and I couldn't help but continuously compare the prince of my nanny's stories to the brave prince of Demacia, Jarvan IV, to the point of romanticize him and fall in love with him. My mother noticed my pink cheeks and the sudden change of my voice to a shy tone whenever I spoke with Jarvan IV at the Royal Court and she had the best idea she have ever had -for my joy and happiness- which was to promise me in marriage to the handsome Prince of Demacia once I was 16 years old.
Garen began his training in the army at the age of 12 years old and since he was the firstborn and heir of the Duke of Crownguard, he was awarded with the title of Commander when he ended his trainning at his 16's. His first battle was at that age and when he returned victorious, I heard, for the very first time, about the bestialities that the noxians committed. Garen recounted stories of men without honour or glory that murdered and abused the weak just for amusement and about a putrid Kingdom that sheltered them all, the very representation of all the opposite of Demacia: Noxus. Little by Little, the stories of my brother convinced me that I had to do something to prevent Noxus from invading and conquer other kingdoms, so when I turned 16, I joined the Military Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Oh, what scandal my mother put together when I joined the army! but there was no power in Valoran that could change my mind, I wanted to crush the noxians and there was no different way of doing it.
My missions consisted on infiltrations into the Citadel of Noxus to collect information about enemy plans and mapping, they were very simple missions for me because I could perfectly adopt the common features of the noxian women with the help of my magic and, to be honest, my missions were fair safer than my brother's. One day, Garen became injured during a battle agaisnt Noxus and he was immediately transferred to the healers unit. In my ignorance of the seriousness of his injuries and in the thinking that It would be like the other times he came back injured, I went to heal him but I almost lost my mind when I saw the large and deep wounds that crosed his body from one side to the other and I couldn't hold back my tears of panic and desperation.
- What happened to my brother!? – I desperately asked my brother's young squire who had brougth him back to Demacia-
- My lady, your brother almost died by the hand of a noxian warrior we had never seen before on the battlefield –He explained with an ashamed face- We had to remove your brother from the battlefield by force to flee… That warrior almost anihilated our whole unit by himself and we had to leave If we wanted to live… Demacia's army has lost because we fled like frightened dogs! – He exclaimed with tears of embarrasment and shame in his eyes- No, they were not tears of shame, they were tears of fear because he couldn't stop trembling and his eyes were open wide and full of fear-
- Your lives are more important tan the victory and It was thanks to your flight that the Prince and my brother are still alive, you cannot blame yourself If you have taken a necesary measure –I said to comfort him- Thank you for bringing my brother back alive –I said at the same time I embraced him and I noticed he didn't stop trembling yet- Go and get your wounds atended before they get worse –I suggested him and then went towards the cot where my brother layed to help heal his wounds.
Garen's wounds were very deep, they seemed to be caused by a heavy two-handed weapon and I tried to remember the noxian soldiers I saw in the files –We have one scroll for each notorious enemy in the library- that might carry that kind of weapon but I didn't succeed, the only one that used to carry that kind of weapon was Sion but he had fallen in battle before my brother –or I- was even born.
- Garen woke up 3 days later and I didn't leave his side while he was recovering. He abruptly incorporated in a state of alert, like If he was in the battlefield still.
- Take it easy my dear brother, u're in home –I told him to ease his nerves and he relaxed when he identified the room he was in-
- We have failed… - He whispered- I have failed my men and Demacia –He said with shame-
- You haven't, brother, you and the prince are alive and thats all that really matters –I told him while I was holding his hand tight- Tell me what happened, Who injured you so badly?
- I know not, he was a warrior I had never seen before note ven in the scrolls –He answered-
- Just tell me what kind of weapon he carried so I can identify him the next time I go on a misión to Noxus, or you can also tell me about any of his face features – I had to go to Noxus to collect information about this warrior; It was my fault that Garen almost died, If I had just done well my job he wouldn't be in this situation, how could't I or my wizard colleagues find out about this mysterious warrior before?-
- Are you crazy? We have just lost a battle agaisnt Noxus, were not in conditions to send any of our wizards on a mission and you will not go while Im on recovery, do you understand me? You're just a begginer with no experience and the missions you've been asigned are not as difficult as the missions asigned to the high ranked and experienced wizards –He explained in a annoyed tone- Just be patient, someone so remarkable doesn't stay in mystery for too long.
- Theres no one in Demacia as skilled as I am and It would be easier for us to kill him before he get a high ranked position. It's our chance to save many lives –I argued-
- As a high ranked officer, I command you to desist of your plan and to stay in Demacia until your superiors say otherwise. I will not have my younger and only sister trapped by noxians –He said determined to make me obbey-
- Understood Captain Garen, I'll obbey your orders –I promised with no intentions to keep my word-
I was determined to scape from Demacia and infiltrate in Noxus If It was necesary, no matter If I had receibed orders or not. If my superiors refused to exploit my capabilities I would have to do It myself for the sake of the wellbeing of my people. No one in the academy could do what I could, no one could enter Noxus without being noticed but me, only me because the gods gifted me an unmatched arcane power. I thought about my mother and her reaction If I got cought by the noxians but I couldn't let happen what has happened to my brother and his comrades again, I had to get in where only the most experienced and powerful demacian wizards dared: The highes level of the Citadel of Noxus, where the high ranked officers resided and where they keep their secret scrolls.
Encouraged by my arrogance, I prepared invisibility, teleport and health potions –Just In case I got injured- and I left my homeland byt drinking one of the teleport potions I made. I remembered what mother told me the day I decided to get enlisted in the army: -"If you decide to be a Maiden and stay here in Demacia, you'll be close to me always and your family, but If you become a soldier and leave your homeland, you will never see us again"- I couldn't understand what she meant If the Academy of witchcraft and wizardry was in Demacia, I heard the nanny say that my mother had the gift to see the future before It happened but I always thought It was only a metaphor to make me listen to my mother's advices, until that day when my pride and arrogance changed my life forever.
Now, sitting here in front of the sunset that tints of red the mountains around Demacia, I remember my past with nostalgia, I believe that everything I had done in my youth was worth and I don't feel ashamed nor I regret of anything, not matter If your grandparents said that I had ruined my life. Be patient Lyanna, remember that Im an old woman and I tend to wander whenever I tell my stories, I don't have the virtue –Even If everyone believe It is a defect- of being impatience like the young like you possess. I promise you that I will not delay to answer that curious question I had never asked myself –or anyone- when I was your age but surprisingly you've made.
I followed the usual protocol when I got in Noxus; I turned my blonde hair to black and my blue eyes to gray for they were the common features seen in noxian women and I didn't want to drag any unwanted attention with my uncommon features. The entrances to the Citadel of Noxus were well guarded but the noxian soldiers always let women pass without question since the population of women was seven men for each women in this kingdom, that only If the women had common noxian or alike features. I wandered though the streets searching for a tabern full of soldiers but It was too early –It was 6 o'cloc- so I decided to go to the Ivory Ward Marketplace, where I surely would listen the gossips of the women that could give me a clue of the identity of the soldier who was responsible of the havoc caused in the demacian army and that almost killed my beloved brother. Although Noxus was the very opposite to Demacia, I found fascinating the fact that It was a well organized and quiet kingdom given the philosophy and customs of which It's inhabitants based their way of living their life. The Ivory Ward Marketplace -which had been rebuilt just after the ascension of Jericho Swain to Grand General of Noxus- was too beautiful to be part of a kingdom with such a bleak facade; It consisted of a network of cobbled streets, white cottage style stablishments decorated with flower pots, a huge marble fontain in the center where clear and fresh water emanated and a delicious essence of fresh fruit and spices flooded It. The children scampered all over the place playing with wooden axes and swords and women walked with a basket in their arm, buying the ingredients to make the supper for their husbands; It wasn't a scence far different from of the scene of the demacian market. It didn't take me so long to find what I was looking for because the mysterious soldier was the usual talk of the women.
- Have you already went to watch Draven's show at the Fleshing? –A girl asked to another- Draven? Is that the mysterious soldier's name? –I asked myself while I approached to a fruit stall near to them to pretend I was buying some to listen to their conversation-
- No, I haven't. It's too bloody for me and besides, I prefer to be in the tavern receiving his fully attention –Answered the other girl, showing off that she was the owner of Draven's flattering attentions-
- "His fully attention"? Ha! You're totally mistaken, dear, HE GIVES US his attention –Asnwered the first girl, which caused the indignation of the second girl- Geez,I didn't expect the soldier to be such a playboy- I thought- Don't give me that face, you know well that Draven himself says that he belongs to every noxian girl of the kingdom –She added and both started to laugh-
- You're right, but the girl first to catch him will be very fortunate because It's well known his offpring is strong, not to mention hes rich and famous –Said the second girl-
- Well, I think we should go to try to catch Draven then –Sugested the first girl-
- It's a great idea! Let's go! –The second girl exclaimed and both started to walk their way towards the tavern where "Draven" was-
I followed them discreetly and I listened to their discussion where one of them said she would win Draven and the other assured the same thing - argumenting she was the best- as we arrived at the tavern. We went down a narrow stairs that lead us one level down the Citadel of Noxus, whose entrance was guarded by two soldiers that didn't even asked our names or provenance, they just said: "Pretty girls for Draven! Please come in, beauties!
The tavern was plenty of soldiers and women and the most crowded table amongst all was the one where the famous "Draven" sat. Draven wasn't someone as impressive as I thought he would be; he was smaller than my brother and I doubted that he was the one who hurt my brother that way because he needed more muscle mass to swing such a huge axe with one of his hands.
- Well, well! Look what we got here! More pretty chicks for Draaaaven! –Draven exclaimed with joy and then he drank the half of his pint- Come and sit on Draven's lap! –Draven said and the girls didn't hesitate to obey his command-
- We missed you, Draven! –The girls exclaimed at the same time just after they sao n Draven's lap-
- I know, beauties, you just can't live without Draven –Draven sad with arrogance and then he looked at me, puzzled- Who are you? –He asked when he noticed I was standing behind the girls that were now sitting on his lap- Good girls, you brought a new friend for Draven! –He congratulated both girls while he got them off of him as he stood from his chair-
- I-I… -I just stood there thinking of a name that didn't sounded too demacian- My name is Lyanna –I finally answered-
- Draven had never seen you before, are you a citizen of Noxus? –Draven asked with an unusual curiosity-
- Yes, of course, I live here in Noxus –I lied without hesitation- Somethings wrong –I thought puzzled by the unusual curiosity of the noxian soldier-
- Weird, Draven had never seen a noxian girl with blue eyes and golden hair –Draven said, confused and I got worried because I was sure I changed my eyes and hair colors before I went into Noxus-
- Well, I've just dyed my hair –I hurried to excuse- Everybody thinks It looks pretty nice, what does the great Draven thinks about It?
- Draven thinks It fits you but It's not prettier tan Draaaven, babe –He answered and then laughed- Why don't you come to sit on Draven's lap? –He asked me while he touched and smelled my hair and I had to abstain myself from giving him a pair of well deserved slaps- Draven promises you you'll have a very good time, thats why you came to see Draven, right?
- Huh…No…W-Well… -I hesitated while I was thinking in a excuse to leave the place- I-Its just that I saw you busy with other girls and I thought It was better If I left and then come back when you were free –I excused and the other girls that looked at me like If they wanted to kill me, noded in agreement with what I had just said and then claimed for Draven's return-
- Calm down babes, theres plenty of Draven for you all! –Draven answered to make them quiet- Draven insists, babe, come with Draven and you will not regret It.
- You should stop insisting when a women is clearly rejecting you, Draven –Said a male's deep voice that came just from behind me and I turned around to see who was the owner-
- Hey bro! I thought you woulnd't come to join Draven's celebration! –Draven happily exclaimed and smiled- Come, Draven will give you the best chicks this night.
The man behind me was a Little bit taller tan my brother and he seemed to have the same age. He had a tanned skin, black hair with a lock of silver hair in his forehead, a scar that started from the middle of his left cheek, crossed his left eyelid and ended on his forehead, piercing green eyes whose gaze denoted intelligence and sagacity and more than enough muscle mass to swing a 60 pound weapon with one single hand. Meanwhile I analyzed his most notorious features, the girls surrounded him like If they were bees and he was honey but he completely ignored them.
- It's not necesary, this blonde will be fine –He said while he put his hand on my shoulder and the girls around him hissed in annoyance and went back to their chairs-
- If this girl is the only one that caught your attention, Draven doesn't care If you take her for you –Draven said with a resignated attitude- Drinks for all! –He exclaimed and the waiters ran with pints for all the people in the tavern; Draven's brother took one pint for him and one for me-
- I propose a toast for your new title –Said Draven's brother and while he raised his pint, everybody screamed "Cheers" out loud and drank their pints; I couldn't finish mine but Draven's brother finished his with a single gulp- I've just came to congratulate you and to pick up this blonde, see you around –He bid his farewell and grabbed me from my arm with a tight grip of one of his big and calloused hands-
- Oh, Draven understands and hopes you will have fun with that blond –Draven said while he turned around and went back to the girls that eagerly waited for him-
Once outside, Draven's brother kept his grip tight around my arm and It was so strong that It started to hurt –I'll just get the information that I need from him and once I get It I'll stun him with a spell and then leave- I thought-
I was about to start asking him simple questions when a red head woman appeared from nowhere just in fron of us. She was a little bit taller than me, she weared few clothes, a dagger set in her belt and two others in each of her hands; She was Katarina, the sinister blade.
- Seems you found her before we did –She said while she sheathed the daggers in the sheaths on her back- Good job, general, now give her to us –She commanded and the other assassin came from the shadows and stood next to Katarina; I just stayed watching them evaluating what I had just listened –How come they were looking for me?- I asked myself, puzzled-
- You forgot, commander, that Im your general and that you owe me obedience –Said Draven's brother- This demacian girl is my captive so put a strap on you dog's neck, stand aside and leave, I won't say It again! –He warned and tightened the grip on his axe's handle and I felt like If a thunder had hit me when he said "Demacian"- how do they know Im demacian? It's impossible! I've got to get out of here as soon as posible –I thought-
- And you bot forgot that I know how to defend myself, get off of me or you three will regret It! –I warned, encouraged by my arrogance. I already had the stun spell in the tip of my tongue, I just needed to pronounce It to stun them for a few seconds and drink a teletransportation potion that would take me back to Demacia-
- Don't say nonsense, girl –Said the noxian general-
- I warned you! – I said and then pronounced the stun spell but It didn't work- What happened? Why? –I asked myself, confused because my magic never failed me before… well, just today in the tavern for a strange reason…-
- What happened, demacian? You ran out of mana? –Asked Katarina and both her and her comrade started to laugh-
- Step aside! –Roared Draven's brother and both assassins had no choice but to obey him; he dragged me with him-
- The Crow will know this, Darius, this misión wasn't yours to take –Said Katarina while she was disappearing through a portal and her comrade within the shadows-
The fear invaded my whole body, I was terrified and I tried to get rid of Darius' tight grip but he was way stranger than me. Im going to die –I thought terrified about the wounds that this man caused to my brother's body and about what he could do to me- And as my mother said, I would never see her, my father and my brother… and my prince again. I will die here in a strange land, away from the people I love, away from Demacia –I started to cry- I should have listened to Garen's and my Mother's words… -I regreted-
- Demacian, your whining, rather than touching is annoying. Stop whining If you don't want me to change my mind and call the assassins and have you executed in the morning –Darius warned and I couldn't help but listen to him because I was sure this monster would fulfill his warns without hesitation-
- Where are you taking me? –I asked him when I saw that the way we were taking was the way to the High Command, but Darius didn't reply-
- I gave you a magic supressor so don't even think about escaping because none of your spells will work –He said and I reminded the momento when he grabbed the pint and gave It to me- How could I be so stupid?
Darius dragged me all the way up to the High Command without saying a word and everything I could do is to keep calm. When we got in our destination, Darius opened a door then pushed me inside a huge building and told me to keep walking. We went two more higher levels until we got in a long corridor that let to the entrance of what It seemed to be a huge room, I could hear Katarina's voice as we approached and when we went inside that room, I saw Katarina and an old man with few hair on his head and a horrible six-eyed crow standing on his shoulder. He was Jericho Swain, the Grand General of Noxus.
- General Darius, we were just talking about you – Swain Greeted and Darius just noded as a reply to his leader's greetings- Commander Du Couteau said that you have taken something that belongs to her, is it true?
- No, unless she had bought this girl in the slave market –Darius replied-
- This woman's life belongs to me, Darius, the misión of catching and killing her was mine –Alleged Katarina-
- Commander Du Couteau, remember that subordinates must never question their superior orders or decisions, Did you forget your rank? –Swain said-
- No, sir –Katarina answered-
- For your good luck Im in a good mood and I will forget your embarrasing behavior, I'll take this matter in my hands. You can leave and rest, commander –Said Swain and Katarina muttered a pair of curses then left the room- So, what brings you here Lady Luxanna Crownguard? –Swain asked me-
- You will not get any information from me –I answered with arrogace- I've understimated the enemy; I had never imagined that they would keep an eye on me- I thought-
- Yes, we know about the spell that forces you to keep safe the secrets of demacia because our spies use It too, milady –Said Swain- What should we do with you? Kill you? Send you to one of Zaun's pleasure house?... I just can't decide what to do to prince Jarvan's fianceé, What do you think, general?
- Giving her a quick death would mean that we are merciful with the enemy and I doubt any of Zaun's pleasure houses would receive a demacian girl, they would consider It an insult, my lord –Darius answered-
- You're right, general so what do you sugest?
- Negociate her return to Demacia after having humilliated her, of course –Darius proposed-
I kept as quiet as a mouse, listening to both men decide what would happen next in my life. I sighed in relief when Darius said they wouldn't kill me because If I was still alive I could atemp to escape from Noxus and see my family and my prince again, I just needed to wait for my magic to return. But when I heard the word "humilliated" I imagined the worse that Darius could do to me. I had to do something…
- Well, It's decided! You're taking this matter in your hands, General –Swain ordered-
- Yes, my lord –Darius obeyed-
- Please… -I desperately begged- Im untouched, Prince Jarvan and my family will give anything to you to keep me intact, please! –I started to cry and both men laughed like If I had just said something funny-
- Take her away, general, you know well I can't stand the whinings –Swain said-
- Yes, my lord –Darius obeyed and took me out of Swain's room-
- Please, General! –I kept begging for mercy and crying-
- Silence! –Roared Darius in annoyance-
I remained silent and swallowed my tears. I followed the general thinking terrified of what would happen once we got inside his place. I was defenseless, without Friends, family, magic and strengh to avoid being abused by such a monster as General Darius...
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