A/N: UAGH So WELL I REALLLLLLLLLLLY REALLY Wanted to post this chapter so we could move on but one of my editors are throwing a fit about how I managed this chapter and are still assisting me with the tone. So this Chapter will be reuploaded later after being revised. :L Just enjoy what drool we have for now I guess! Chapter 4 will hopefully be uploaded in 1-3 days dependent on how many issues we have with each other.
It's Better To Light A Candle Than Curse The Dark
Chapter 2: Lux
The league wasn't Luxanna's first choice, she had found the concept to be rather interesting. Joining the league could being good uses of her knowledge and help her improve her skills as an offensive mage. Not only that, but it means she would be able to start forging a stronger relationship with her brother Garen.
Garen was a strong military asset to Demacia, it made more sense for him to be there. He went into the military at a young age and was unable to really get to know his younger sister, lux. she, however, had started her own intensive learning, then became a spy by Lilia's wish.
another thing this league may help with would be keeping lux's mother's intentions of marring her off at bay. Lux had worked hard to keep her status as a powerful mage to keep from being married off so she could make more soldiers for her nation.
She understood, though, her magic was powerful. The raw amount of ability power she had was also outstanding. What mother or city-state wouldn't want to make good use of her? She came looking for a better way of life, and to have more freedom with it. Freedom came with responsibility, however, some that she never had before. Everything was always decided for her at home, but now she could choose who she interacted with, what she studied, what she wore, where she went, even what she got to eat.
With her new found freedom, she had already looked up many of the male champions, finding the ones she had found most attractive. Although two Noxians had snaked their way onto her list, she found no reason to worry, the affairs of Demacia and Noxus meant very little to her now. To the point where she had become acquainted with Katarina, mostly because Kat wished for no one to know about the Risky nights she spent with Garen. She tried to inch herself closer to Cass, only gaining a small white patch on her hand from the venom Cass held. Lux also came close to other champions from Piltover and the Freighlord, being mostly Ezreal, Ashe and Sejuani. She made a good effort to get on everyone's good side.
Although some, not all Noxians were open for her hand in friendship, for instance, the cold shoulder from Darius, the rude remarks from Draven such as "I the great Draven do not need a SIMPLE Demacia girl as a friend! Although if you come to admire Draven in private we may be able to work something out" He'd always wink at her in the halls after that encounter, giving her chills. The others like Swain, Leblanc, and Lord Vladimir, either ignore her or wished her dead when she approached them. She only kept her spirits high and said to herself "They may not know it now, but we WILL become best friends!"
Only now, she had decided that getting to know Kat may be easier with learning more about her favorite things. Besides Garen. Daggers were a strong interest to Kat and Lux had little knowledge of them. Luckily for her, the library lined up in the Demacian wings had been about this exact topic.
Not really caring why this section was in her hall when there was little to no Assassins in Demacias lineup of champions. She left after she had her pleasant meal with Garen ,Vayne, and Quinn. Slightly tired, she nudged it off, as she gently pulled open the door to be courteous of other champions, who has found themselves browsing the shelves. Not really knowing where to start, she started at the first shelf plucking books she found either interesting or relevant to Kat. She even snatched a book about rare venoms as to please Cass with her understanding.
It had only hit her then, she has talked to both Du Couteau sisters, but wasn't there a brother? Don't think she's creepy, but it's just a habit of hers to grab information even if it is unimportant. She sighed, also realizing she was alone and could put down her facade. She wasn't sad, but she wasn't happy. Her face grayed and her lips pressed into a tight line. With a sharp inhale, she raised her chosen books up and returned to her shared Apartments with Garen.
"I'm home!" She called, muffled from the book shoved into her mouth. "Kidnapping libraries again, Lux?" Garen looked over his shoulder from the couch. "Haha! You caught me!" She took a few steps, and disappeared into the bathroom and undressed for her shower. There was a bruise on her side where her mother had slammed her out with a magical force.
Lilia wasn't happy with her joining the league. The league meant her Grip on Lux would lessen. Lilia hated not being in control, and Lux had always been something of a Constant. In the beginning, Lux followed every word out of her mother's mouth. She studied in college early and out of her age group. It had been an odd experience when she had become mindful of Lilias manipulation. She was furious and cruel. Luxs' attitude turned sour and Lilia only blamed it on teenage angst.
Her left index finger traced around her body making circles and stopping slightly at every place that held memories. She tried hard to keep her body scar free but she couldn't help the ones Lilia had forced onto her skin, pushing her nails to press into her skin. She turned the water cold abruptly to keep her thoughts from wandering any further.
After drying off she yawned, pulling her arms in the air to stretch. It was time she headed to bed and decided she could dive into those books tomorrow after her scheduled match. It only sat in the back of her mind while she laid down in bed who the sisters brother was. She nudged it off, shoving herself deeper into her blankets.