Chapter 3

"GAREN!" Jarvan the fourth yelled.

"Hmm, I'm not used to you yelling anything other than DEMACIA." Garen replied.

"What is the meaning of this bill? 35 THOUSAND gold for a dinner? what did you solve world hunger or something?"

"Oh that, I was hungry."

"You spent enough money on that one dinner to feed your troops for a month."

"Well you see, that's because military food sucks."

"That's NOT the point I was trying to make, you spent an unholy amount of money on this dinner."

"Actually you spent an unholy amount of money on that dinner, is this our crown prince? You need to keep better track of your finances if you wish to be king."

"... Garen I'm going to kill you."

"I doubt that you like me too much."

"Grumble... any way how are you doing so far? make sure to take it easy I wouldn't want a repeat of your condition after that battle."

"It's nice to see that you care but I don't swing that way, man Shyvanna is gonna be upset when she learns that you have an unhealthy interest in me."

"... I hate you."

"Love you too buddy, but in all seriousness I'm doing fine, got to catch up with my sister which is always nice. Thanks for the time off by the way."

"No problem, you deserve it with all the hours you put in. Any way you free tomorrow?"

"Yeah whats up?"

"Well there's this party that I have to attend, all the big wigs of Runeterra are going to be there so I was wondering if you'd want to come."

"That sounds like a terrible time. Why would I want to go there?"

"Because my sources tell me that a certain Noxian red head is going to be there."

"Katarina?! Wait how'd you even know I like her?"

"I', your best friend I can read you pretty well, you weren't breathless from exertion that was the look of love. I would know I had the same look when I first saw Shyvanna. But since you don't want to go it's none of your concern."

"Jarvan, my liege it would be an honor for me to accompany you as your body guard."

"Wow someone's tone sure changed. The party is tomorrow dress nicely."

Later at the Crown guard residence

Lux walked to Garen's room wondering what he was up to when she saw him packing.

"I thought you had the next few months off." Lux asked.

"Well I do but Jarvan asked me to accompany him to a major social event." Garen answered.

"Social event? You mean like a party? But you hate those."

"I don't hate them."

"Yeah you do, anything formal like that you despise, especially when it's filled with politicians which I'm sure an even Jarvan has to attend will be full of."

"Well I might have an ulterior motive, I heard Katarina is going to be there."

"Oh the Noxian, you're willing to go to this stuffy party just because she might be there?"

"I'm a Demacian, she's a Noxian for us to meet out side of a battle field is a rare event so I'm willing to put up with a bunch of politicians if it means I can see her."

"Wow you really like her don't you?"

"She makes me feel a way I've never felt before. I want to see what this feeling will lead to."

"Okay, well I better get ready."

"ready for what?"

"I'm going with you obviously."

"What why?"

"I can't let you do this alone, when you meet her you'll probably blabber like an idiot and make an ass of your self."

"That's not... entirely true. Okay it is yeah I could probably use your help with this."

"And in the scenario she isn't there at least you won't be alone."

"That's true, okay I'll tell Jarvan I'm bringing you with me, and Lux."

"What?"

"Thanks."

"Anytime."

Garen left his room to tell Jarvan that Lux would accompany them. After he left she wasn't sure why but she felt a pain in her heart.