Chapter 3
The sun rose, but Ben was sill sleeping. He had made it to a quiet sleeping spot during the night and settled down. He rolled in his sleep. Smoke filled the room. He shifted unsteadily and sat up. He blinked as if reassuring himself it was a dream. He sighed and stretched his legs. Getting up, he cast his gaze northward. He spotted a caravan heading, he presumed, to the League institute. He decided to hail them, packed up his few belongings and headed after them. Keeping a fast pace, he managed to reach them and shouted his greetings.
Out of the caravan exited an assassin, The sinister blade. Ben knew she was a famed assassin and approached with hesitation.
'What do you want kid?'
'Greetings, DuCoteau, I was wondering if you were going to the league?'
'Gods, you're polite. And what does it matter to you where I'm going?'
'Coz, you know, if you're heading for the institute, we could go together.'
'By the gods, that would be nice.' Ben grinned. 'And we could talk about all the things we have in common.' And we could play with barbie dolls and sigh 'What a beautiful day'.
Ben's grin vanished. 'Fine, so I'll have to walk all the way, I thought it was worth a shot, but then a bitch showed up.'
'If I were you I'd stay my tongue.' warned Katarina with a hiss.
'Not even your other members are this violent. I thought it ran in all the Noxians, but you are one heck of a bitch.'
'Its nice isn't it', smiled Katarina, 'crushing people's dreams, knowing you are in full control. Well, bye, bye, name not specified.'
Ben turned to go when he sensed a blade flying at him. He dodged, barely and saw Katarina looking at him in mock terror.
'Next time you see me, I'll be slitting your throat.'
Ben sprinted away and ended up far ahead of the caravan. Try as he might, he could not get rid of the cold shivers which tended to run down his spine every 10 minutes.
At long last, dusk was setting, and Ben began searching for a spot to set up camp.
He spotted a nice clearing in some trees and decided to set up camp in a dry spot. He decided to hunt further down where he spotted some bears and set up some traps.
Well, I sure hope I catch something. One day without food I can take, but not two. He laid down on the soft grass and fell asleep instantly.