Invisibility was a perk Kha'Zix loved.
Using it, he easily got the evidence needed; the team all assembled at Cho'Gath's manor, as the Voidborn make a radical move; he invited Azir over for dinner, to test if he was as virtuous as he let on.
At the time; the Emperor sat at the far end of the table; Cho'Gath at the other end, as his friends and allies sat at the sides, enjoying a quiet dinner. Azir had been skeptical at first, but here he was now; eating some fish with a fork. He actually felt this was a calm time, until Cho'Gath spoke.
"So how long do you plan on blindsiding Renekton?" He nearly spit his food out as he looked to Cho'Gath with a worried look, the Terror of the Void glaring down at him. Azir sighed as he set down his fork.
"I personally want to tell him soon, but Willow is scared, she's seen Renekton at his angriest...she knows what he will do."
"Indeed; run a Rape-Train through the entire Institute of War to get to you and cut you into sand." His words didn't help to calm Azir. The Emperor sighed, and shook his head; watching a Voidling scurry across the table and drop down some more food.
"I know now Azir, you are scared," Cho'Gath said to him; as he stood up. "Which means you nowhere near want to harm Renekton; you seem more afraid of him than I expected. I'd sit down with Willow like this, but she's afraid to come near this manor." With little effort he tossed Azir something, the Emperor pocketing it after he realized what it was.
"So what happens now?"
"Kha'Zix still tells him...but I'll see what I can do so you do not die." His words were true, as Azir stood up and collected his things; walking out the doors a moment later while Nocturne materialized from the shadows.
"You think to protect him?"
"He's not in it to hurt Renekton; too scared of him. He has good reason for it; Kha'Zix is already on his way to tell Renekton the truth. In a few hours, we best be prepared to bail Renekton out...whatever he's going to do; we know the League can and will persecute him to the fullest extent." Nocturne nodded solemnly as Cho'Gath adjusted his monocle and started walking out; letting Kog'Maw to stay inside the manor at all times.
This was about to get ugly.
If one were to check Renekton's room around early morning, before many people got up, they'd be rewarded by an odd sight.
Renekton often cared for something, aside from Willow.
A bat.
It was a Fruit bat; one he found while out past curfew and butchering people over in Ionia. He didn't have a name for it; he mostly referred to it as Fury; a testament that when the bat finally flew away, so would his rage.
At the moment, Renekton held the small creature in his hand, allowing it to hang from one of his fingers and rock a bit; the bat about to sleep. As soon as it closed its eyes and relaxed Renekton set it down in its cage, making sure to place his hat inside as well; he knew it used the garment as a makeshift bed at times. Taking a sigh, Renekton sat down on his bed, and looked to the spot Willow was usually. She was always busy with Summoner stuff...she was barely here anymore. He reached into his pocket and pulled something out...something that would have made her gasp and cry.
A gold ring, he intended to pop the question to her.
The door opened, and Renekton looked over, expecting to see Willow. Alas, all he saw was a bit of a distortion in the air; Kha'Zix no doubt. The Voidreaver uncloaked, and kicked the door closed; Renekton standing up a moment later.
"Old friend, what is it?"
"You need to see this..." He passed over the Hextech camera, and Renekton opened it up, playing a certain video...while Kha'Zix backed away to the other side of the room.
Renekton's face went from confused, to concerned, then to sorrow-filled.
...then to furious.
"She betrayed me...SHE BERTRAYED ME!" His eyes were full black now, his irises being the only red as Kha'Zix could literally see red aura radiating around him; enveloping him like fire on a burning log.
"Kha'Zix..." His voice was two toned and distorted; a hellish tone that even the mightiest champions in the League would cower from. The Voidreaver watched his gaze slowly shift to him, as his eyes remained that same unholy red. "Run." He wasted no time; already being out the door as Renekton literally punched it off his hinges, and broke into a sprint, screaming one name before he smashed through a wall.
"AZIR!"
Many Champions and Summoners alike were having breakfast down in the Cafeteria. They were having a good time. However, the doors suddenly blew open, and Renekton stood there; his fiery gaze locked onto Azir. The Emperor turned, and saw the Butcher's murderous gaze. He grasped his staff and stood up, holding it at the ready as Renekton was already running at him. He let out a pained shout as the Butcher barreled into him; sending them both through a wall; Renekton letting Azir slide across the floor and slowly get to his feet as Renekton let out a hellish roar, standing his ground. Several champions rushed out, all intending to assist Azir as Garen made the mistake of swinging. Renekton jammed his fist in Garen's stomach and sent him to the floor as he slammed both fists into Blitzcrank's chest; denting it and sending him down as well. Azir knew fighting Renekton head on was suicide, and broke into a run; already hearing the thunderous thuds of Renekton following him; fast. Summoners tried to restrain the enraged Butcher, but all they did was make him trample over them; not killing them, but he did break a few bones as he pursued Azir, intent on ripping him into pieces.
The chase reached its climax when Azir smashed through a wall, battered and bruised as blood trickled out from his arm and side; sustaining beyond dangerous damages. Renekton stepped out from the hole; that same aura surrounded him as he slowly advanced on Azir; like a predator cornering a wounded animal. Many Champions tried to rush out and keep Azir safe...but each was put down into the floor; from Fiora to even Darius. Not one could stop him as he soon stood over Azir; staring him down with pure hate in his eyes.
"You stole her..." His voice was still distorted as he raised his fist over Azir's head. "Now you fall for good..." The second he drove it down Azir was coated in a gold metal suddenly; preventing harm. Unbeknownst to Renekton, Cho'Gath had given Azir a Zhonya's Hourglass; the Emperor using it to defend himself from punch after punch; feeling the shell slowly crack and chip away.
"RENEKTON!" That voice...both of them knew it well. On the other side of the courtyard, Willow stood, scared and frightened beyond relief, as Renekton seemed to glare at her for a moment...before his gaze slowly softened.
"Willow..." He walked past Azir and slowly made his way towards Willow, as she saw just how much he had done, not just to everyone and everything but himself as well. He was coated in dozens of wounds, had a few broken bones, and he was bleeding from his shoulder, side, and leg. Had he been normal, he'd be downed from the pain, and soon...out from blood loss. Every bit of logic was clawing at Willow to run, to get away from Renekton. He was too dangerous for once! He was unstable, unreasonable, and beyond an issue for the time...but...
...she still cared about him.
When he stood right over her; his obsidian crimson eyes held no anger and no hatred to her, but compassion...care...love. She felt him wrap his arms around her, and she hugged him as well; burying her face into his chest. He really cared about her, really did this out of emotion; his anger was at his most dangerous when coiled with his emotions...which was why she had to do what she did.
She pressed her hand against his chest; and charged in an empowered Ignite.
In seconds Renekton stepped back; the sudden burst of pain being the breaking point. Having let down his guard, the attack was all it took to send him to the ground; the last word he uttered before succumbing to unconsciousness being what really hit Willow.
"Why..."
Summoners were already around Renekton, muttering things as the healers fixed up the Champions who sustained serious damage. Many now looked to the scene, and moments later the Grand Summoner approached the downed Butcher; Nasus following as well as he knelt down and looked over his brother; a solemn look on his face.
"He's sustained critical damage; his fury nullified the majority of the damages but it also did the most harm. He'll live, but his recovery will be a slow one."
"He'll have to do it within Incarceration." Nasus was up in a moment, staring down the Grand Summoner with concern and anger.
"You're sealing him away? To the darker holds where none are permitted to even go!?"
"We have no choice Nasus! Look at all this!" He gestured to the chaos and destroyed areas, as well as those still being healed. "He did all of this Nasus! He's beyond dangerous! Too dangerous to even let roam the building! He needs to be sealed away; somewhere he can't harm anyone ever again!" Nasus continued to glare down at the Grand Summoner before he looked to Renekton.
"I had thought I lost him once...I can't stand that thought again. He can't be sealed away; he can change."
"It's the only way; think of what would happen if he got loose with this; the entire world could be destroyed..." Nasus was already walking away, head low, as several Summoners chanted and cast en empowered Recall on Renekton; teleporting him to his new resting spot, as many Champions all walked off and left...leaving Nocturne and Cho'Gath standing at the far end, looking at Willow. She could feel the hatred in their looks, and Nocturne shaking his head and floating away basically said it all.
She had turned her back on him. She 100% betrayed Renekton...and let him bear the weight of her mistake. Tears formed in the corner of her eyes as she turned the other way and started walking. She needed to try to make things right, to at least give an attempt...
Renekton was chained to the wall, the shackles having short chains so he could only go 3 feet before the slack stopped him. He sat there, gaze cast to the ground, as his mind thought of all of this; of everything. He did all he could for Willow...he actually wanted to get her out of there; to get her somewhere safe before he turned himself in; before he spared her from all of this.
She betrayed him...more than expected...
The solid steel door slowly opened, spreading light into the room; someone slowly walking in until they stood 5 feet from Renekton. He didn't need to look up, he knew who it was.
"I'm sorry..." Her voice whispered, beyond guilt riddled. Willow stared down at Renekton, as she couldn't bring herself to go further, out of fear and sorrow. She had heard that he'd be sealed away until his rage was gone...the irony was him being locked in a box for centuries was what made him this way...so he'd never see the light of day.
"Why did you do it?" She heard him ask, looking up as his topaz eyes met with hers. The look he had held full sorrow, full sadness. She shook her head as she finally told him everything; about her being tired of his rage, Azir being gentle relief, and everything else, as he finally looked back down.
"Get out."
"Renekton...please, I-"He looked back up, the topaz replaced with a malevolent crimson now.
"I SAID GET OUT!" He shouted, making Willow stagger back even more from the force of his shout. "You were using me...you never cared about me; now leave me to deal with the burden you placed on my shoulders!"
"Renekton please; I'm sorry, ok!? I'm sorry for everything! Just, I'll find you a way out, just let me try; please!" He was silent now, as Willow let the tears flow from her eyes.
"You've done enough...just...please go." His voice was low now, as Willow finally backed out of the room, the tears still flowing as she leaned against the wall; letting it all out in a grief filled scream, anger and regret coating it. Renekton had every reason in the world to be mad at her...this was all her fault. Azir and her...using him...his incarceration...it was all because of her. Walking away, her tears continued to flow...as she never saw the one tear slip from Renekton's eye as he remained in the darkness he now had to call home...
To Be Continued...
Q&A Spotlight
Nocturne floated into Renekton's room; the silence haunting even him as he floated down and came to rest in his friend's seat. The box only had one scroll within, as he picked it up, and looked over it. The fireplace behind him illuminated him a bit, as Nocturne let out a ghostly sigh.
"Carnage068 asks how the new patches have affected the matches for Renekton and Rek'Sai. Based on what I know, not much; same old thing, just a few matches had been giving them some issues. But for now...things are...different." He gently set the box down as he placed his hands where he'd have a lap, and sigh. Behind him, the fireplace went out; bathing the room in darkness as his final words rang out.
"Until next time...and don't worry...we'll find a way to make it all right..."
