Welcome to the tenth and probably the penultimate chapter of Mysteries of My Past. League of Legends belongs to Riot.
Amumu's P.O.V.
We approach to the huge entrance of the pyramid. As we enter we see a long hallway with walls covered with hieroglyphics the sunlight from the desert vanishes as darkness fills the hallway . I look at some of them. There are some odd creatures on these walls. Annie goes to the front of the group to light up the way. As we get a better view of the place Fizz spots a hieroglyphic with a creature that looks like Nasus.
"Wonder if any other Shuriman champion has been here" In retrospect I could've asked a Shuriman champion before coming here.
"Look, there is a room at the end of the hallway" I hear Annie's words and notice the room she is pointing at.
We reach the room rapidly to find a huge image of what looks to be an ancient pharaoh commanding his soldiers. At the sides of the huge image were two entrances.
"Okay guys. I think we should divide" Said Tristana while pointing at both entrances.
"I think Fizz and Nunu should go along with Willump to the left entrance while Amumu, Tristana and me can go the right entrance" We all nod at Annie's plan. Be calm Amumu, nothing can go wrong if we three are going.
"Guys, I don't think Willump fits in this entrance" I looked at Willump to confirm he definetely was too big to enter the room.
"Okay. New plan, Willump should stay here in case anything goes wrong and I'll come with Fizz and Nunu. You guys will be okay?" Tristana and me again? Calm yourself down a bit. It's not like she's gonna get hurt again.
"Amumu, is there any problem?" I look at Tristana. Nothing will hurt her this time.
"Not at all"
"In that case. Let's go" Annie turns on a torch and gives it to Tristana before noding and going the ways we decided. As I see Fizz, Nunu and Annie disappear into the darkness of the left entrance I follow Tristana into the right entrance.
Inside, there is hallway leading to some stairs. We follow that way going downstairs, but without sign of any door or alternative road. Wonder how long we will be going until we actually find anything. I take a look at Tristana, but she seems kind of different.
"Everything okay, Tristana?" She keeps on walking with the torch on hand without answering my question.
"Tristana?" She suddenly snaps out of a trance.
"What did you say, Mumu?"
"I asked if everything was okay?" She stays silent for a few seconds before finally anwering my question.
"Yeah. Everything's fine, I'm just a little toughtful"
"What were you thinking about?"
"About all the stuff that's been going on since we began this trip"
"Anything that has bothered you?"
"Maybe a little by the fact that I was poisoned by a Shuriman creature..." She said joking. We both shared a short laugh.
"But in all seriousness there is this one thing that's been distracting me"
"What's is it?" Could she be talking about us getting closer?
"Well, you see..." Before any of us realizes it, we both crashed against a huge door. After we fell down I checked on Tristana to make sure she was alright.
"You okay?"I helped her get up. When did that door appear? Were we so inmersed into our conversation?
"Yeah. Nothing is broken yet" She giggled slightly after saying that.
"What do you think there is behind this door?" She paused for a second putting a hand on her chin and making a thinking expression.
"No idea. Guess we'll only know if we get in?" I just looked at the door. This pyramid might be my last chance at finding anything about my past.
"Let's enter" We push the huge door slowly. As soon as the door is open, Tristana illuminates the room with the torch. There are many old vases and relics scattered on the sides of the room. On the walls there were hieroglyphics of an old emperor ruling over a group of slaves. In the middle of the room there is a surprisingly shiny sarcophagus. It is surrounded by some scrolls.
We both approach the sarcophagus carefully, trying not to make any loud noise. When we were both in front of it we began examining it. There are some weird marks engraved on it, but nothing outstanding.
"Maybe we should check these scrolls for information" I just noded at Tristana's idea.
There is nothing helpul in these scrolls. Just some information about some ancient rituals practiced by Shuriman people and some stories about the former emperor of the place. I sigh. Yet another room without any answer. I feel Tristana's hand on my back.
"Don't worry, Mumu. I'm pretty sure Annie, Nunu and Fizz must've found something"
I want to turn back and give Tristana a big hug for supporting me. Suddenly I notice another scroll at the back of the room. I approximate to it, grab it and bring it to Tristana who still has the torch on her hand.
As soon as I get the light from the torch I begin reading aloud.
"The Curse of Sadness. Shurima was going through rough times under the government of the emperor Abasi. This emperor ruled Shurima with severity and selfishness almost leading it to its demise. The Shuriman demanded a change and were eventually given one after the rise of Azir. Abasi refused to leave his position as emperor pushing newly crowned emperor Azir into banning and imprisoning him inside a pyramid Abasi had built to his name. Abasi eventually lost his mind being trapped inside.
One night a Shuriman sorcerer visited him. He found the former emperor looking at the sarcophagus that was made during his government. The sorcerer had been a victim of Abasi's reign and lost everything he cared for. The sorcerer wanted vengeance, so he made sure that the rest of Abasi's days would be filled with sadness and sorrow. After a few weeks, Abasi was found dead in front of the sarcophagus. He was mummified and put inside the sarcophagus.
Weeks later, a mercenary entered the pyramid looking for anything of value he could steal. The mercenary was able to leave the pyramid, but died some days later. The mercenary passed his last days alive looking depressed and without any will to continue living. He wasn't the only victim of the pyramid, as other like him left the pyramid to suffer a similar fate.
The sarcophagus was believed to be cursed as one of the victims said he was hit by a ray coming from the sarcophagus before leaving the pyramid. The pyramid was separated from the rest of Shurima and guards were in charge of making sure no one ever suffers again from the Curse of Sadness"
I was definitely here. There is no other explanation to how I could've ended cursed.
"There must something else somewhere" I begin checking the room again.
"Mumu, I think we should leave" There was some concern in her voice. But I'm so close to finding something, so I keep on searching until I find a piece of paper. I take a look at it. It is about the pyramid and a yordle visiting it.
I begin reading to myself: Day 23. I've finally reached my destiny, hope I can discover anything about the Curse of Sadness, so I can go back to the Bandle. I'll continue with this entry after I check the sarcophagus room
"Amumu!" I hear Tristana's voice and take my head out of the piece of paper to notice the sarcophagus was starting to glow. Suddenly a ray was shot from the sarcophagus pointing on Tristana's direction.
Tristana's P.O.V.
I closed my eyes. This is it. I'll die as a result of this damn pyramid. How I wish I could be angry at Mumu for convincing to accompany him to Shurima. But I can't. I can't be mad at Mumu. No matter how hard I try to blame him, if I'm about to leave this life it is all my fault. Just when Amumu and I were getting closer. It's so unfair.
Did that ray already hit me? I didn't feel anything.
I open my eyes to see Amumu blocking the ray with his body.
"Amumu, what are you doing?! You're being exposed to the curse of that ray" Is he crazy? Why would he do that?
"I'm keeping you safe! Now, leave before this goes out of control"
"I can't leave you alone!"
"Don't worry. I can't get more cursed than I already am. Just leave I'll be fine"
I guess Amumu can handle this. I begin leavin the room, but then stop. Amumu doesn't have to do this alone. I'm a League Champion and I can help him. I turn around and go next to Amumu pointing at the sarcophagus with my cannon.
"Tristana, what are you doing?"
"You are not doing this alone, buddy" After that I place an Explosive Charge on top of the sarcophagus and begin shooting at it. As soon as it exploded, the sarcophagus was reduced to rubbles, stopping its ray at the same time.
"You okay Mumu?"
"Yeah. That ray didn't hurt me at all." Thanks goodness he is alright.
"Maybe, we should leave this room before another strange thing happens"
"Yeah" He looks into the room. "Wait a second" He runs behind the remains of the sarcophagus.
"What happened?" Did he find something or what made him go back to the sarcophagus?
He picks up an old notebook. Why did he pick up that old notebook?
"What's in there Mumu?" I approach to where he is standing.
"It's a journal written by an investigator from Bandle City looking for information about The Curse of Sadness. This is the closest thing to a hint I've found since I joined the League" I've never seen him so excited.
"I think we should meet the others" He looks at me for a second before hugging me.
"I never would have made any of this without your help. So thank you" I hug him back. And that damn blush just came back to my face.
"There is no need to thank me Mumu. You could've done it yourself. You are very strong" I look directly into his eyes. Maybe Annie was right. Maybe there is something more than just friendship between us. Maybe...
Suddenly an strong tremor made both of fall down. A voice began coming from the destroyed sarcophagus:
"YOU CANNOT ESCAPE YOUR DESTINY!"
"What's going on!?"
"I don't know!" The floor began cracking right below us.
"We must go before its too late!" Suddenly a huge rock fell between us separating us.
And I lost sight of Amumu.
Chapter done. And on the way to the final chapter of this story. Thanks to those who have read my story and have supported it. If you have any doubt about this or any of my other stories, write on the review or send me a PM. See you next time on the final chapter of Mysteries of My Past.