Hey guys! This is my first ever fanfiction, and it features League of Legends! The concept for this was heavily inspired by Shaille's "Stray Dogs" fanfiction for the same game, so please check that out!
This is written focusing on Diana initially, but may eventually branch out into the perspectives of the other champions. The story features Diana, Lulu, Ashe, Sejuani, Rumble, Tristana, Leona, Syndra, Skarner and Poppy. Most of them use their classic skins, except for Battle Regalia Poppy, Valkyrie Leona, Dark Valkyrie Diana, Winter Wonder Lulu and Freljord Ashe.
I'll appreciate any criticism I get and I welcome it with open arms, so please respond if you liked/disliked this!
Everything belongs to Riot. :)
Without further ado, let the story begin!
Chapter One: Bristle, Attack!
Wiping the sweat from her marked face, Diana glanced forward with a sigh. The central path, or "mid lane" as she'd heard summoners call it, had reached an impasse in terms of dominance. Diana faced Syndra, the pinnacle of power amongst the peaceful populace in Ionia, and her power was...immense, as she had heard Syndra state so many times before, and despite Diana's best efforts, the Dark Sovereign had matched the Scorn of the Moon for every move thus far.
Diana's thoughts were interrupted by a heavy thudding. Sejuani was coming in to ambush Syndra, so Diana had to prepare the lane. This could be the break she's been looking for. She started to bait Syndra into overextending by enduring the brunt of a few Dark Spheres and luring a confident Syndra in, leaving the pincer attack a high chance of success.
Diana stood alone beneath her turret, keeping a game face on as she looked at Syndra and her wave of minions surrounding the turret, preparing to take it down. As the turret and Diana's Crescent Strikes swiftly eliminated Syndra's minions, the two were left facing each other in a tense silence. Diana gripped her blade firmly as Syndra prepared to launch her spheres, both never breaking eye contact.
Their silence was a strange one. It was a rare moment, for silence had usually overstayed its welcome merely by showing up on the Rift. However, it seemed stranger than usual. Whilst silence usually meant a brief respite from the battle, Diana couldn't name it, but the atmosphere around her felt weird, changed. Usually, she had a surge of confidence with a usually competent summoner to aid her, but she felt like that was no longer there. Regardless, Diana braced herself for the impending ambush, reminding herself that she had to overlook her usual synergy with a summoner and rely purely on the moon. And, of course, Sejuani.
A few moments passed before the silence was broken by a loud yell. "Bristle, attack!" yelled Sejuani, leading in with an Arctic Assault followed by a swift Flail of the Northern Winds. Diana smirked as she did her part, the plan being successful and Syndra had almost fallen. Attempting to secure the victory, Diana requested her summoner to ignite Syndra. Somewhat unusually (Diana had incompetent summoners before), the request fell on deaf ears, and Diana had to rely on a Lunar Rush to finish the momentary massacre.
Syndra fell, bested. However, as Syndra's beaten body lay there, her body was not recalled by the summoners as per usual. Diana headed over to the bloodied body and waited patiently. Moments passed however, and Syndra remained there, safeguarded by a bewildered and remotely worried Diana and Sejuani. Diana had had enough of waiting for the summoners and decided to carry Syndra back to her own base for healing. The main principle of the League was, as far as Diana was concerned, just getting to kill your enemies without actually killing them, so the fact Syndra had yet to be recalled was disturbing.
As she lifted the battered mage, it was only then she had noticed that minions were no longer marching down the lanes. At least, as far as Diana could have seen down the lanes, for she could not see with the vision her turrets usually provided. It was as if they had been destroyed by champions, but if it had been, they would have heard the usual announcement.
They were alone.
Diana and Sejuani looked at each other before looking at the empty Rift. "What's going on here?" Diana muttered. "It's as if the summoners magic isn't even working anymore-". Diana and Sejuani stared at each other with shock before rushing over to Syndra. They had gone all out because they had assumed the summoners magic would restore her to her usual state in a few seconds, but they looked at Syndra's lifeless body.
They had killed her, and there was nothing they could do about it now. They weren't to know though, were they? It wasn't their fault. All they can do is put Syndra's lifeless, frail body onto Bristle and ride for their base hastily.
