Chapter 7

Disclaimer and Warning: The usual I suppose. And then some character death added in. Also, I apologize if I have killed off your favorite character by now. Don't worry. There will be many more.

Soot and bloodstains mar the page.

I am writing again as everything calms down. It is night seventeen now, although it feels like too much happened all in one day to call it just one day.

To begin with, Yi and I were separated from each other. I am alright with that, mostly, but I really appreciated his company, but not so much the "gentle" teasing. It really wasn't so gentle in my opinion. Admittedly, that had gotten on my nerves before, but now I really miss it, since I'm alone again. I really hate it. It means that my brother comes back to haunt me yet again. I keep telling him I'm sorry, but to no avail. I hate that.

Anyways, I digress. It seemed that several people were running out of supplies or desperately needed them, so the Gamemakers created a gathering called a Feast. The Feast takes place at the golden Cornucopia that we spaw *the word is crossed out so that only the first four letters are visible*. Sorry, force of habit, I don't have an eraser as I lost it a while back. The Feast takes place at the Cornucopia, anyway. It had a lot of different things, pictures of our families or loved ones, materials, medicine, some potions, and a sword. MY sword. I could see it from the place Yi and I were hiding. I wanted it. I desperately did, and I have it now. It feels comfortable in my hands, well worn from the many battles it has seen and the blood it has shed.

As we approached cautiously, I noted some of the items that were there. One was Jarvan IV's crown, presumably meant for Shyvana, various potions and elixirs (the Elixir of Wrath, health potions, even a Crystalline Flask), and, oddly enough, a full pack of condoms (as well as a few more explicit M-rated items that I will not mention in there because this is meant to be rated T). I honestly had no idea what the Gamemakers were implying, but I suppose they were giving them to some couple in the games or another. I seriously hoped that I could find brain bleach because I just had the most horrendous image of Wukong and Shyvana in her dragon form… Actually, I think it is more likely meant for Ahri and Wu, but that image is about as bad. I also saw a shotgun, signature of Graves, and a broken sword enchanted with wind sorcery. I assumed that it was Riven's. There were also generic spears and swords and the such, but as Master Yi and I walked up to take inventory, someone leaped out at us. I panicked, and realized too late that this was an obvious trap. How naive of me to think this. Yi seemed prepared though, as he seized a sword that he favored and parried the blow that may have actually cleaved me in half. I lunged forward to dodge any retaliation and to make myself a moving target to any other potential enemies.

When I rolled to my hands and knees, I realized that I had rolled over my own sword in my hurry to get away. Greatly invigorated, I seized its familiar length in my hand and drew. I could almost feel my original abilities return, although that was not possible now. Not in the new Runeterra that we are in.

Yi and Riven were dueling. They seemed to know each other's moves well, as they often fought against and with each other in the top lane in the Rift. I was hesitant to join. Who knew if I could kill the right person in the end? So, I turned to find that Wu and Ahri had snuck over and taken some supplies (I also noticed an absence of the various supplies meant for xxx). I rushed to try and intercept them, but they already left. Yi and Riven were still going at it when I gathered the supplies I needed. Glancing back, I realized that Yi would not need my help. I could have sworn we locked eyes for a moment, assuring me that I should leave him there to fend for himself, that I should run and preserve my own life instead of staying and potentially falling prey to someone.

It seems that Zed was far away, so he showed up late. I was spectating from high up in a tree, the wind buffeting me. It was a familiar caress, after all. I watched as he simply strode up in broad daylight and collected the things he wanted. However, since he was late, all he ended up getting was an Elixir of Iron, which is not the best for the assassin, and an Elixir of Sorcery (which was even more useless seeing that we did not even have magic anymore). He did, however, find some sort of hex tech machine that he seemed delighted with. I hope that it was not a weapon, but I think these hopes will go unfulfilled.

At the end of the day, which is moments before I sat down to write this entry, I saw the dead champions of the day. A surprising number, as it was. It seems that Xin and Shyvana both died. For some reason, it never seemed like more than two or three champions died all at once, the first day being the exception. I have to admit, however, that I'm glad that both Riven and Yi escaped unscathed. More relieved for one than the other, but I will leave that to your own imagination. Also, right before I wrote this, I could hear some explosions and panicked screaming in the forest somewhere.

The handwriting is slightly smudged and sloppy for the next paragraph or so.

Sorry that this is a little messy. I'm writing as I run away from the terror named Zed. Somehow he managed to get the machine to work, and now it was spitting fire at everyone. It seems to be one of Heimerdinger's old machines, similar to the ones he used on the Rift. How Zed knew how to function it, I had no idea. What I did know, is that everyone was running away from it. Running for their lives, as it was. I suppose I'll write more as everything calms down. Shit. He's coming.

The handwriting is a little shaky now, as if the writer is pumped with adrenaline.

I barely managed to escape. I don't know about the others, the others being Graves, Twisted Fate, and Shen. By now, I think I have met all the champions that are left alive. Anyways, Zed just kept coming, screaming something to Shen while Shen just ran. It was almost comical, in retrospect. Two ninjas, one screaming to wake the dead, and the other sprinting, stone-faced, as fast as he can away from the first ninja because the first ninja has a war-machine that will probably kill you in a few seconds flat. At least these missiles aren't heat-seeking, the way Heimerdinger's are. Auto attacks in the Rift were so odd…

As I ran as fast as my legs could take me, I saw that Graves tripped on a root. Shen had disappeared somewhere long ago, but I could see that Twisted Fate spun on the spot and tried to help Graves. That kind of sentiment is going to get them killed one day. This is after the announcements had ended completely, and we were drowned in darkness. For the first time in this god forsaken "game", I was truly scared. I didn't want Zed to come and chase me. I was all alone. Ugh. I can barely even see what I'm writing right now. I suppose I'll sleep before I mess anything else up. Goodnight.

List of the Dead:

1. Talon - Stabbed to death while protecting Malzahar

Malzahar - Chased down and shot by an arrow

Jayce - Fell to the ground and somehow managed to detonate a land mine

Vi - Escaped initial bloodbath with Caitlyn, but died defending Caitlyn from carnivorous plants

Caitlyn - Trapped by vines and could not escape. Devoured right after Vi.

Ezreal - Caught in land mine explosion. Died of blood loss after escape.

Jarvan IV - Killed by Zed using dual knives.

Akali - Died in an explosion set off by Jinx and Ekko.

Jinx - Died in an explosion set off by Jinx and Ekko.

Diana - Gutted by Zed.

Leona - Chased down and eventually killed by Zed.

Lux - Died of dysentery

Ekko - Struggling with depression at Jinx's death, Ekko did not see the squirrel mutts until it was too late.

Shyvana - Seeing Jarvan IV's crown at the Feast broke her spirit. Vowing to return to her prince, Shyvana launched herself off of the lip of the still active volcano.

Xin Zhao - Since his spear no longer provides healing or lifesteal, Xin Zhao could not stop Riven from using him as her personal whetstone.

List of Champions (so far in order of appearance)

Mystery writer (probably from Ionia) (alive): 2 assists

Talon (deceased)

Malzahar (deceased)

Jayce (deceased)

Vi (deceased)

Caitlyn (deceased)

Ezreal (deceased)

Shyvana (deceased)

Zed (alive): 3 kills

Jarvan IV (deceased)

Lux (deceased)

Wukong (alive)

Twisted Fate (alive?)

Diana (deceased)

Leona (deceased)

Xin Zhao (deceased)

Ahri (alive)

Akali (deceased)

Jinx (deceased): 2 assists (including own death)

Ekko (deceased): 2 kills

Master Yi (injured?): 2 assists

Riven (injured?): 1 kill

Graves (alive?)

Shen (alive?

A/N: Sorry for all the Riven x Yasuo shippers reading this, this fic will NOT be about their "budding relationship and how they both threaten to commit suicide Katniss and Peeta style". No. Sorry, but honestly, Riven x Yasuo is my number one league notp. This particular version (the original, so to speak) will not have a pairing state explicitly in it. Of course, there are implied pairings, which should be pretty obvious by now. I'll be adding Riven to the character tags... I might add who the narrator is after I reveal him. The mystery's only good when it lasts, my friends.