Author's Note
Mature Themes. Viewer discretion is advised.
What is in the middle of an Onion after you rip away all of it's flesh? Nothing. The same goes for delving into one's being… in the end there is nothing left.
Lux's concern was more than evident on her face as Alistar recounted Ayelia's sudden appearance over the years. Lux had heard everything about Alistar's savior during their long talks in the very meadow they stood in. There was very little left hidden between the odd pair due to the discussions, honesty and respect the two had for each other. Of course there was always that night…
"So here I am." The Minotaur ended his ongoing tale finally releasing the young light mage to look into the girl's light blue eyes. His own abused red eyes pleading the young woman for an escape for his current predicament. They stood there in silence as Lux's mind quickly processed all the information, actions and possible outcomes to the problem that caused problems for her friend. Many of her own questions came to the surface but most were shooed away due to Alistar's personality and beliefs.
"What is the worse that could happen to her realistically Ali? Maybe they force her to become a new champion? I don't think Annie's incident will force them to be as punishing as you might expect. I know you disagree with a lot of the High Summoners decisions but… they aren't all bad."
Lux's face still not looking into Alistar's as she continued to contemplate her statement uneager to view his reaction towards her harsh opinion.
With a little bit of thought Alistar replied, "You might be right, Lux. I'm just… worried. I owe that young woman my life and… I can't lose her again."
Lux saw a tear start to form in the Minotaur's eye but was quickly removed from existence by Lux's gentle hand. A look of shock upon her face as she had never seen such a pained look upon his face even when…
"She's really that important to you. I'm… speechless."
Lux stood on the tip of her toes and gave Alistar a peck on the cheek.
"If you need anything else Ali… you know where to find me. Remember, I still owe you for-"
"You don't owe me anything. You know why I stopped him. It was not your fault." The Minotaur replied to the retreating light mage.
With a sad smile and a shake of her head Lux gave him a quick assessment, "You're really daft sometimes Ali."
Leaving the Minotaur to his thoughts amongst the willows Lux disappeared back into the shadows which she had come from putting on yet another mask.
Alistar kept thinking until his stomach decided to give the Minotaur a reminder of why he came to the meadow in the first place. After he was done grazing on the meadow's luscious grass he realized that the sun was starting to set. The thought alone shocked the Minotaur with thoughts of where the time decided to run off too.
"Probably my mind." Alistar chuckled to himself as he started to walk back towards the Institute of War. Due to the thoughts running through his head, Alistar decided to try harder to stop thinking Ayelia but just could not seem to let go of her.
As a last ditch effort to evade his hearts pleas and violent solutions the Minotaur started to walk towards Sona's room. The Minotaur slowly worked his way down the silent halls of the institute looking for any other plausible distractions to his condition. Moments and memories started to come together in a montage of depression. His only friends' pasts and destinies all became entwined with his own forming a sickening and gruesome collaboration of haunting. His pace started to quicken as he started to jog to the one person available to put him at ease.
With snippets of memory streaming in he kept on willing himself forward as he had always done. Images of Lux lying on the ground crying in his arms, Ayelia's young overflowing body, Annie's endearing smile that used to melt his heart before the flames overtook him, Xin Zhao promising him to keep Lux safe and finally Sona's sad smile of loneliness. All the people he had failed and could not bear their suffering. To be the solid foundation they try to build their lives on and not even being able to hold one of them. How he failed to take care of those whose backs Noxus breaks and bruises. How he failed avenge the men and women who died from their bloodshed hands and horrific grins. How he failed to repent for his own bloody sins in spite of his rage and carelessness. How he had failed.
In front of Sona's room he came to an abrupt stop. Using the last of his strength the miserable being lifted his hand in hope of salvation. He quietly knocked on her door and stood still waiting for any noise to come from the Maven. Time was starting to betray the Minotaur again as he stood there being as patient as possible. Unable to wait any longer the Minotaur spoke out into the room.
"Sona, I'm coming in."
Turning the knob of the door gently as to not wake Sona's sleeping neighbors Alistar inched forward the door with a soft creak and entered the room. As his eye's started to adjust to the dark room he felt an overwhelming feeling of unease. That's when he saw her.
Author's Note
Yup. I am totally being that dick right now… Also… I only had two hours to write this chapter up so sorry for any and all grammatical mistakes I made. You can't really blame me for the chapter as some more personal problems has arisen so I'm not sure when I will be having access to another computer. Thank my local public library for this chapter even being finished.
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