So chapter 4 was a bit forced going forward i'll put a little more effort into it, but i was having trouble typing out this chapter sorry if your disappointed, life is a little tough at the moment

Chapter 4: Ties and Collars.

Ari stared his multicolored eyes being met by the steady gaze of the woman he could only be believe he had killed before he had taken the arrows from what he assumed were Ashe considering the incredible numbness he had felt before. Now though that numbness was caused by something else entirely. Ari thought to move and try and just strangle Elise now, but he couldn't move as he felt his body tense and then felt a hand on his chest as he looked up seeing the nurse staring down at him and shaking her head, "Don't try it Kit." Then he felt it the cold feeling of a kunai pressed against his neck as her eyes locked with hers he knew her. Her name is Akali and she was one of the four ninjas that dwelled within the league and amongst everything she was his first champion. She was his first friend… and now she had one of her own kunai against Ari's throat.

"It's been a while Akali." Ari coughed as he stared up at her a smile on his face as he relaxed against the knife as Akali pulled it away and looked away at his chart before putting it at the end of the bed. "The council is beyond pissed at you Kit I've heard talk of banishment, execution, and imprisonment. None of which are good for you." Ari cursed inwardly as he saw her expression soften much to his dismay he heard the person he dreaded speaking talking again, "Oh do you two have a history?" Elise's voice slithered around like a snake in his head her voice rattled him, Akali turned to Elise and said nothing as she approached Elise and checked her vitals, "Yes we did at one point, it's been a long while though our past might just be that if the council has their way." Elise grinned staring at Ari for a moment as she sat up, "Well Kit it might be wise to start praying to your personal god… though I still want to know why you tried to kill me."

Ari felt her eyes on him as the door opened and Shen and three summoners dressed in different colors came These men were dressed differently as their robes were different than the usual purple robes that summoners wore. Each of these summoners headed a department at the institute and they were equal with Ari's master who wasn't present for good reason he assumed that because of the personal connection to him. Ari sighed as he closed his eyes not wanting to hear their decision the council had come up with as Akali stood off to the side to allow them to stand and look at Ari lying on his bed. Shen watched on waiting as if he already knew the outcome of this meeting.

"Kit, as of now this council has decided to strip you of your rank of Summoner here at the institute. As is even your colored past and well received behavior here over the years cannot save you from this fate.." One of the summoners spoke with a gruff tone in his voice as if it pained him to say this. Another one of the summoners picked up, "We have also taken in the request of Lady Elise in this situation…" Ari's eyes opened as he turned his body sitting up immediately his eyes locked on Elise his mind racing at what this psychotic bitch could have requested of the council.

"As of now, you will be bound to Elise as her Guardian from this point to a point when both the Council and your Overseer decide that you have fulfilled your service enough to repay not only Lady Elise, but this institute. Not only that you will also be rejoining the league as a champion." Ari was outraged and tried to stand up getting to his feet and feeling his body wanting to give out, but he managed to hold himself up as he stared at the council members, "F-f… Screw that! Just kill me you cowards!" Ari screamed at them his voice quivering as the idea of being bound to that woman ate at him as he gritted his teeth eyes never leaving the hooded figure as he felt a hand on his shoulder which made his body give way as he fell forward only to be caught and hefted back onto the bed by Shen. "You have only your own anger to blame for this predicament my friend.. I am not just the overseer of your trial, but your trainer. So rest up and pray you can find a team to accept you for the next tournament."

Ari's eyes widened as he turned to Shen, "I'm supposed to compete in the Challenger Tournament are you kidding me!?" Ari felt a slight pain in his side as he reached for his wound and heard a small gasp as Akali went over and laid him back and went about tending his wounds as Shen stood over him. "Yes, you will… your training will begin when you are well rested, but you should know that ready or not you will be in the Challenger Tier.." Shen then slammed something into Ari's chest and Ari felt the magical spike as he felt his mind connect with something else as his eyes bug out as he grabbed the bed frame and screamed out in pain having his scream echoed again as his body ached with pain from electrical shocks running up and down his body.

Ari's mind went blank as he passed out his eyes still opened as his mind began to fade his vision blurring as he saw that Elise was suffering through the same thing, Akali questioning Shen was the last thing he heard besides the sound of a voice in his head,

"I love you Ari!"

After that his consciousness faded.

Days Later

Ari stood up his mind whirling through the past days he was in a new outfit provided to him by Elise. It was odd to wear it almost like he had a stamp saying he was her slave.

"You shouldn't think those thoughts Kit, I wouldn't consider you my slave." Elise voice came into his head as he knew that she was outside the room waiting for him to come out in the new outfit she had brought him. Shen had informed him of the rules around the bounding were that he would have to protect her or die himself. She couldn't control him, but her thoughts would be in his head and his in hers which made things very odd to think about. So Ari tried his best not to and had managed to seal away memories and information he would never let her have. Ari looked in the mirror as he stared at the black tank top long red pants and jacket with the large white spider insignia on the back.

Ari sighed and pulled the hood up and sighed as he zipped it up and sighed, he had no one less to turn to for clothes he had gotten a couple visitors to sign the summoners pact and very few others and he had a visit from Akali who tried to reassure him he wouldn't be alone in the league. Ari knew better as he strode out of his new room, his old things lay scattered amongst the room leaving it still a mess he sighed and stepped out to be greeted by a grinning Elise standing before the door in a red dress that fit to her form as her extra appendages were hidden behind it very well and almost made her look normal besides her eyes. Ari sighed as he stared at Elise, "Well?" She asked her eyes twinkling with mischief, "The clothes work." Ari muttered and turned to walk away before feeling the mental tug that happened when she conveyed feelings over their bond. This feeling was disappointment and he knew why, but he wasn't gonna give her any satisfaction at all.

"Come on, let's go… Shen's waiting for me and I know you want to tag along." Ari muttered again he didn't like this whole situation. Ari sighed as he turned to look at Elise who was now inches from him, "So I have a question for you little Kitty." Elise said her voice now filled with something Ari almost confused with wonder for a couple seconds before his expression hardened, "Ask then while we walk…" Ari turned and walked hearing the click of his footsteps followed by Elise's own footstep.

"When are you going to tell me why you tried to kill me?" Ari didn't hesitate with a response, "When you go cut your own throat you harpy." Elise reached forward and grabbed Ari's arm and flung him into a nearby pillar as she pinned him there and Ari his sore body react to the sudden pain as he felt pissed and leaned forward to scream before he felt his mouth dry out as he felt something wet touch his lips. Ari couldn't focus his mind was blank as he finally blinked and looked forward as Elise's lips were pressed against his own and he felt her tongue slide into his mouth he shoved her back weakly and she let him.

Ari turned bright red as he turned and moved away coughing a little bit and feeling his side as his eyes widened as he turned to look at her, "W-what the hell was that!?" Ari was in shock from the experience as he felt the playful emotion welding up inside as he saw the smirk as she walked past him,

"Best hurry little Kitty… Shen's waiting for us." Ari was still in shock as he stood there watching her slowly walk away his eyes drawn to the sway in her step before he remembered who he was looking at and anger boiled up in his mind which caused her to shiver and stop to look back as he stepped forward again trying to catch up to Elise as she continued towards the Twisted tree line summoning room where they were to meet Shen for his training.