(A/N): I'm back again readers! Next on the list of female champions is none other than our favorite Maven Of The Strings! I don't usually like playing support in this game but Sona's the only exception I make about the role. Sona's also one of the most famous female champions due to her lore and obviously...her very obvious assets and also because in terms of sheer beauty, she's probably the most beautiful out of all of them (dear god...Muse Sona and Gujin Sona? Perfect blend of sexiness and beauty right there!)
I decided to read all of her lore once again and I came up with this!
I hope you all enjoy #3 of my League Of Legends one-shots!
Till The End Of Your Melodies
I took another gulp of beer and allowed myself to relax from another hard day at work. Sometimes I really wondered if I went off the deep end when I decided to try to juggle my life as a Summoner for the League Of Legends and also as a bartender. I had a difficult lifestyle where I didn't have a lot of time to devote to battles on the Fields Of Justice as my good friend needed the extra help due to a shortage of staff.
"Hey buddy, gimme an Original Sin with lots of ice," said one of the men sitting around the counter.
"Coming up," I said.
As my hands manipulated the cups and bottles as if on auto-pilot, I thought back to last week's match in the Fields Of Justice.
One Week Earlier
"Be careful," I said.
"I'll be fine Summoner...you'll be there to pull me out of a bind,"
I smiled at her voice as it echoed throughout my mind. This was about the 50th match I had competed in since I had come back from a leave of absence. I had to leave the League for a year due to personal problems as well as health. I watched Sona move towards the enemy nexus to support the team, playing her alluring melodies and raising their spirits.
"We have won!"
I smiled as I brought her back to the lobby. She smiled at me brightly.
"Another job well done Sona," I said.
"I couldn't have done it without your help Summoner,"
She walked towards me and her face turned from happiness to concern.
"Something troubles you Summoner...is everything alright?" she asked.
"I'm fine," I replied.
She wasn't convinced.
"I'm your friend Summoner...no one else can hear us unless they're mind readers," she urged.
"It's something I have to conquer myself," I said coldly.
The tone in which I thought that clearly hurt her when she flinched.
"I...I'm sorry," she said timidly.
I had no idea why my anger boiled so much when she was trying to comfort me.
"If you need me, call out to me with your thoughts Summoner," she said.
She walked away from me but not without giving me an apologetic look. I knew I hurt her deeply but at the moment I was so focused on my problems that I ignored the only true friend I have.
Present Time
"Oliver,"
I turned to see my friend and boss, Gary Dilsort.
"Thanks again for all the help mate," he said.
"No problem," I replied.
I wiped the last glass clean and added it to the rack.
"You've been working really hard this week; everything alright?" he asked.
I sighed.
"Sounds like you're having girl troubles mate!" he said giving me a brotherly noogie.
I sighed again.
"I've had this one girl on my mind all week...I think I really hurt her," I said.
"What happened?" he asked.
"Let's just say that she brought up bad memories and I lashed out," I replied.
"You have to let your past go mate," he said smacking me in the shoulder.
I sighed deeply at his words.
"Apologize to her mate and let her know what's on your mind," he urged.
"You know I'm one of the worst people out there when it comes to words and emotions," I said.
"Then use that talent with that wind instrument you play...what's it called again? Starts with an O," he said.
"Ocarina," I corrected.
He scoffed and brushed me off.
"Get going and unless you try and fix things between you and this girl, you're not finding your depressing body in here to do any work," he said sternly.
I sighed once again.
"Thanks mate," I said.
He chuckled and gave me a brotherly pat on the back. I grabbed my jacket and walked out of the bar. I made sure the coast was clear as I stepped into an alleyway and chanted a teleport spell. Within seconds, I was in my apartment in Ionia. I felt the need to talk to Sona right now but I just couldn't bring myself to face her; I was positive I hurt her deeply with my harsh words. I sighed as I took to my ocarina and began to play a few routine songs. To my astonishment, I felt myself coming up with ideas for songs and chords. I acted on this inspiration and spent the next week writing and perfecting what I came up with.
One Week Later
I returned to the League after my long absence and I had just completed another match after choosing Sona. She seemed overjoyed to see me after my two week absence.
"Welcome back Summoner, I'm glad to see that you're well,"
"It's good to be back...Sona? May I ask you a question?" I began.
"Of course Summoner, I will answer to the best of my ability,"
"First and most important...I'm sorry for getting angry at you before...I didn't feel like myself," I said.
"It was obvious when you switched moods in an instant but it's alright,"
The gentle smile on her face let me know that she wasn't at all mad at me and I sighed softly in relief.
"I really didn't mean to lose it like that...the last thing I wanted to do was hurt you," I said.
"Water under the bridge Summoner, what matters now is the present and the future,"
Her beautiful face lit up in a smile and I felt my cheeks reach a whole new temperature.
"The rest...I'd rather speak to you in private about," I said.
"I've nothing to do for the rest of the day so we have the luxury of time,"
I teleported us both to my favorite place to hang out: a large open field in the heart of Ionia. The field was littered with trees of varying sizes and flowers as far as the eye could see. Sona was already admiring the sight as she joined me underneath a large tree.
"This is where I come to think," I said.
"Thank you for sharing it with me...it's beautiful,"
Another bright smile indicated her delight.
"What did you want to talk to me about Summoner?"
"...I owe you an explanation as to why I reacted the way I did," I said.
Sona knew that I was a private person and that I didn't talk to just anyone about my past. Her face immediately became serious.
"Ever since I was a child I've been pitied by many...because of my illnesses and also because of how timid I used to be," I began.
"Illnesses?"
She sounded very concerned at this point.
"Let's just say that with everything I have, my life expectancy isn't much more than about 20 years so I may just go at the age of 40," I said.
I pulled a paper from my robes and handed it to her. It was my medical papers from the best hospital in all of Ionia. She examined it and her eyes widened at what she saw.
"Anaemia, Asthma, Chronic Pain, Fainting Spells...this list is so long,"
I nodded as I looked towards the fields.
"I've managed to grow out of the pain, asthma and fainting but I recently got diagnosed with something that doesn't make me think I have much longer in this world," I said.
I pointed to the bottom of the paper. She again looked at the paper in utter shock.
"You have...heart cancer?"
I nodded slowly.
"How many healers have you tried going to?"
"All the ones in Ionia," I replied.
Sona's face became determined.
"There's still one you haven't tried,"
She helped me to my feet.
"Teleport us to the League,"
I obeyed her and as we arrived, Sona zipped off. I sat in a bench and she returned in a few minutes with none other than Soraka, The Starchild.
"Good afternoon Summoner," she said.
"It's a pleasure Soraka," I said as I respectfully bowed.
"Sona tells me you have illnesses," she said.
I handed her the paper and she nodded.
"I take it you've tried every healer in your home state of Ionia," she said.
I nodded.
"I can take away only one of these illnesses...you'll have to live with the rest," she said.
My eyes widened.
"You...can do that?" I said in disbelief.
"I'm one of the greatest healers to ever practice the art but I cannot completely cleanse you of all your illnesses; it is too difficult for even me," she said.
My eyes hovered over Sona's face which was still full of concern.
"The heart cancer...can you remove that?" I asked.
Soraka nodded.
"Take us to your quarters Summoner," she said.
I nodded as I obeyed her and teleported the three of us into my room. Soraka instructed me to lay on the bed before she took out her wand.
"This will be painful...are you ready?" she asked.
I felt Sona's hand grasp mine and the look on her face let me know that she wasn't leaving my side for even a second. I nodded to Soraka.
"I'd advise making your room soundproof for it will worry the authorities," she said.
I chanted a spell for several seconds before I nodded to her. Soraka held the wand over my chest and began to chant. I immediately felt sharp pain shoot through my body and I couldn't help but cry out in agony. She continued to chant and I was sure that I was going to crush Sona's small hand within mine but to my surprise, she put the other hand on mine and squeezed. Tears were flowing down her face. The minutes Soraka chanted were the longest minutes of my life and there was no time in which I felt such pain. My body immediately felt fatigued as my vision began to fade before I finally saw everything go black.
12 Hours Later
My eyes fluttered open but my body felt very heavy. I tried to move but I noticed warmth wrapped around my hands. I turned to see Sona, sleeping peacefully. She must've gone to her room and changed her clothes. Instead of her usual dress, she changed into a sleeveless top with a pair of long cotton pants. Her dress code and also the small bag beside her against the wall indicated that she had no intention of leaving my room tonight. I chanted a small healing spell to wake up the rest of my body before I managed to sit up. I ran a hand across hers and soon stirred.
"Hey..." I said softly.
Sona smiled at me.
"Feeling better?"
"Soraka did it...I don't feel anymore pain in my heart anymore," I said.
She smiled at me and stroked my hand gently with her thumb.
"I'm glad you're still here Summoner..."
My eyes softened and I reached over to my end table and pulled out my ocarina.
"I wrote a song for you...during my two week absence," I said softly.
She looked at me with surprise as I brought the small instrument to my lips.
"You don't have any sheets for this?"
"I don't need the sheets; I memorized every note," I replied.
Her face turned red as I started playing. My eyes closed as I became immersed in the music I was playing. Every note seemed to flow perfectly which thoroughly puzzled me considering the amount of trouble I had playing it perfectly during it's conception. As each note flowed out of the small instrument, my hands seemlessly shifted to the next with pinpoint accuracy. Out of every other time in the 16 years I've been playing it, I've never played it as well as I am right now.
After several minutes, I moved the instrument away from my mouth to see Sona's face in a deep crimson shade and an almost intoxicated look in her eyes. She had a hand at her mouth in awe.
"You...wrote that...for me?"
"I wanted to let you know that you're very important to me," I began.
I felt heat in my cheeks but I felt a tremendous burst of courage after being able to play my song to her.
"Sona...I haven't been completely honest with you about certain things..." I began.
I scooted to the edge of my bed and looked down at the floor, nervously catching my breath.
"During the years we've spent together...I've spent a lot of time reflecting on the past and present and...I think it's time I told you why I haven't been very open to you," I said.
Sona climbed into the bed and sat in front of me as I scooted against the wall.
"I...am an orphan like you...my mom died from heart disease and my dad died in a freak explosion when he tried to save someone from a building fire," I explained.
Sona gasped upon realizing something.
"Your father...was his name Vernon Maxter?"
I nodded and she gasped again.
"Then...you must be Oliver...he was very famous and he always took pride in you..."
"You...knew my father?" I asked.
"During my breaks between my performances before I joined the League Of Legends, I saw him on the news many times especially in Piltover where those kinds of accidents happen all the time,"
My eyes softened and my head drooped down.
"I'm going to take a shower," I said.
I had to get time to think and the shower was the only place I could think of to escape Sona at the moment. I didn't want to leave her presence...but I just had no idea how to say anything to her.
"I'm not going anywhere Oliver...I'm right here for you,"
She smiled at me and to my surprise, she hugged me affectionately. I sighed softly as I moved away. I quickly grabbed my clothes and entered the shower. The hot water was an amazing contrast to the cold winter night as it ran all over my body. Within several minutes, I emerged from the room without my Summoner robes, wearing instead a long sleeved navy blue shirt and a pair of white sweatpants; my anaemia left me little room wear anything else at night. Sona sat in the same position as she examined my ocarina. She looked at me and seemed startled.
"Oh! I'm sorry...I was curious,"
"It's fine, you can look at it," I said.
Her golden eyes examined the small blue instrument as I rejoined her on the bed. She then rose to her feet as picked up her famous instrument.
"I want you to join me in a song,"
"Which one?" I asked.
"Yours,"
I looked at her in disbelief.
"You know all of the notes?" I asked.
"I've been playing instruments everyday for every second of my life as it is the only way I can communicate to those around me so I've had years of experience to have the ear to do so,"
"Then how did you talk to Soraka?" I asked.
"Soraka is an extremey gifted mage and she knows telepathy quite well,"
I nodded as I picked up the ocarina. She rejoined me on the bed, sitting in front of me with the large instrument in front of her. Soon, we began to play the song together. She wasn't lying that she learned the notes from listening to me. We spent the next few minutes playing the song until I ran out of breath and stopped playing. Sona moved her instrument out of the way, scooted closer and looked at me with concern clear on her face. I swallowed some air and took a silent breath as I placed my ocarina on my bed before holding her hand. To my utter surprise, she closed the distance between us and flung her arms around my neck.
I found myself smiling as I pushed back a short distance before pressing my lips to hers. She stiffened at the contact but quickly snuggled into my arms and returned the kiss with equal affection. Her hands went to my shirt and grabbed fistfuls of it as she pulled me closer. Forget anything orther feeling of comfort and pleasure I've felt up to this point in my life; she blew it all out of the water and then some. Her long blue hair tickled my face and the rest of her outright gorgeous body pressed against mine. After several minutes of heated kissing, she broke away with the same crimson blush evident on her face.
"I...I'm sorry...I have no idea what came over me," I said looking away.
She responded by turning my face back to her and kissing me again. Another heated few minutes passed before she pulled away.
"I want to be here for you...till the end of all your melodies,"
It was my turn to blush.
"You're not like all the other summoners who choose me because they like what they see or because they have...ill intentions,"
I felt a pang of anger course through my veins; Sona was probably the most beautiful champion in the lineup and a lot of summoners liked to choose her just to get into her head or to manipulate her for their own needs. The worst part of it is that the summoners could decline the telepathic connection between her and them, eliminating any chance of communication between her and them so she would have to follow their orders without question. It was also against the rules of the League for a champion to harm a summoner so she could do absolutely nothing to stop them.
"You're the only one who hasn't mistreated me or looked down on me...and I love that about you; you're so kind to everyone around you even though a lot of them view you as an inferior individual,"
I wasn't the best summoner out there which was a well known fact amongst everyone.
"How long have you felt this way?" I asked.
"Seven months after our first match together,"
I blushed; my feelings developed recently and she's been holding it in for nearly a year.
"Why didn't you tell me?" I asked.
"I was afraid you would reject me..."
The look on her face along with the blush was so adorable that I couldn't help but stroke her cheek.
"I'd never make a mistake that stupid," I replied.
Her drooping eyes indicated that she was still very tired and I smiled as I lay down.
"My room is your room," I said.
She smiled and lay beside me.
"You have no idea how worried I was about you Oliver...when you woke me up I wasn't even asleep for fifteen minutes,"
She sat down and watched me for almost 12 hours?! How deep do her feelings stretch?
"I'm fine now and I have no intention of making you worry like that again," I said.
She laughed softly as she pulled my hands around her waist.
"Your room is quite chilly,"
"Then I'm not letting go,"
She snuggled into my arms and let out a breath.
"I'll be here when you awaken," I said.
"Thank you Oliver..."
I felt the huge strain of emotions through her mind as she finally fell asleep. The League entry reflection haunted her even to this very day and her inability to speak made it difficult for her to make friends. Really and truly the only friend she had was her etwahl and the music she produced with it.
I pulled her closer to me and kissed the back of her head. Until the day I stopped playing my music, she would never be alone.
