Gradually Lux wakes from her slumber. As her mind processes her surroundings she notices something very different about her usual mornings. For one thing, she isn't in her own bed. Second she isn't alone in bed. Once that thought dawns on her she transitions straight from groggy to awake and alert. Third, she is in bed naked with a very naked Darius holding her close. Oh...my...! Lux feels her body blush hot with embarrassment and desire as she processes that last thought. As she shifts a bit she feels Darius lightly kiss her forehead, before he peeks under the covers.
"Your blush goes all the way down to your...?" Darius says with amusement and delight. Lux just blushes even harder and squirms a bit more. As she shifts her body around a bit, she notices Darius's very erect penis. All coherent thoughts leave her. I...I...I..Oh my! Still processing her vastly different, and vastly pleasing position, Lux starts to breath heavier with desire. Her entire body starts to ache with want for his touch, and the feeling of Darius muscular body close against hers feels amazing. Darius shifts his body slightly to the side freeing one of his hands, and it starts to wander down her body. Briefly one of his thumbs brushes against her breast teasing her nipple. A gasp of bliss escapes her lips, quickly following with a moan as he starts to kiss her neck. Instinctively one of her hands reaches out and grips his shoulder tightly, and she leans closer against him.
As his hand travels south his fingers take a moment to circle her navel before reaching their destination. Lux's mind bursts into pure mindless bliss as his fingers start to stroke her pussy. Slowly he rubs his fingers back and forth, lightly stroking her. A loader moan escapes her lips as she bucks her hips against his hand. Gently he pushes one of his fingers into her slowly easing into her giving her time to adjust and enjoy. Once his finger is all the way in, Darius starts to move his finger in and out while using his thumb to keep pressure near her clit. Lux moans out his name before deciding to act. As her mind clears of mindless bliss into more awareness, Lux leans closer to him drawing him into a kiss. A part of her feels a deep pleasure as he moans out her name. Soon their tongues are exploring each other's mouths. As their mouths part, Lux starts to kiss and lick his face enjoying his moans of delight at her touch. Her free arm slides up and down his back learning his every muscle and scar. However, his efforts on her pussy are starting to get the desired effect. Lux's fingers dig into his back as she starts to reach a climax. Waves of pleasure pulse through her as she climaxes.
"Darius...!" Lux moans out as her body arches against his in pleasure. As her climax starts to fade she snuggles closer to him. Once she gets close enough she is reminded of his ache which is pressing into her thigh.
"Oh! Um...what about you...are we going...?" Lux inquires. Unintentionally her body rubs against his erection causing him to moan.
"No...not now. I want that stage to be special. Our first time took place in a dirty storage room on a poor excuse for a bed. You deserve better. Give me a chance to make one time really special." Darius whispers softly into her ear before nuzzling against her neck. She can tell he is exercising extreme self control at how close she is to him and not to taking their proximity to the next level. As much as she wants to cuddle next to him bed for hours the plan must continue to go according to her desires.
"Darius I have a plan. For it to succeed you need to go into work and act like I'm not here, and nothing has changed. The fewer people who know I'm here the better. Trust me." Lux whispers against his chest. A mental sigh of relief escapes as he takes a deep breath before wordlessly agreeing with her.
"It must be some plan, but I trust you. If I'm going to go back to work I need to leave shortly. If I don't head out soon I'm going to be late. But first I need to take a quick shower." Darius says with a sigh before shifting towards the edge of the bed. A quick thought crosses through Lux, causing her to blush. However, he fulfilled her ache she should return the favor. Even if she's never done this before.
"Darius...wait...um, I've read about this in books...I've never tried it before...but...um...here..." Lux says before reaching over stopping him from getting out of bed. This time of her hands wanders south before gently taking hold of his erection. With a firm grasp on him she moves her hand up and down once before shifting her body downwards. All Darius does is let out a surprised noise of pleasure. Here goes nothing...I hope I do this right! Despite being slightly intimidated by his large cock, she slowly takes him into her mouth.
As her tongue flicks quick circles around his head Lux moves her hand up and down the part of his shaft that she doesn't take into her mouth. As she takes more of his cock into her mouth she rubs her tongue firmly against him with slow movements. Her hand puts more pressure on his shaft as she slowly pumps her hand up and down faster. Darius starts to moan her name and his hands tangle themselves into her hair. Feelings of pleasure feel her in a unique way as she makes him moan with desire. Time to switch things up! Suddenly Lux stops rubbing her tongue against him and starts to move her mouth up and down his cock.
With each bob of her head she has her hand to squeeze firmly against the part of him she doesn't take in, moving in sync with her head. Steadily his groans grow louder and closer together. His fingers are still tangle in her hair, holding her head close to him. Lux notices that Darius is growing harder, so she starts to bob her head faster and faster, and starts to add more pressure with her tongue as she slides up and down on his cock. Suddenly he thrusts his hips against her face and his hands hold her head in place. As his dick pulses pumping his seed into her mouth Lux instinctively starts to swallow. Success! As his hand releases her head she removes her mouth from his cock. What an interesting flavor! Lux thinks briefly. Darius lets out an amused chuckle before tilting her head up to look him in the eyes.
"You did not mention that you enjoyed reading those kind of books when I asked you before..." Darius says with a husky tone of voice. Lux just blushes hot and looks away.
"I-I-I...um...err...you should go into work! I have details I need to work out in the plan." Lux says quickly trying to hide her embarrassment. As much as his pleasure filled groans made her happy inside, the mere fact of what she just did causes her to blush hot. I can't believe I just did that! As she rolls away from Darius so he can get out of bed, she has a hard time looking him in the eyes.
"I am married to an amazing woman. I look forward to seeing you after work. I'll have my head steward bring you meals. He's trustworthy. See you later." With that said Darius gets out of bed and heads towards his closet. Lux buries herself under the blankets still unable to look at him. Once she hears him leave the room, Lux pops her head out from under the blankets. The bed smells like sex, and Lux just continues to blush. Enough with the embarrassment! Time to finish working out the plan. For the second time in her life Lux dresses with parts of her deliciously sore. Unlike before, she doesn't plan on leaving. Taking stock of his room, Lux notices a door that probably leads to an office or a study. Sure enough, it does and Lux sits down at his desk. Idly her fingers taps against the desk thinking about her next move. It'll help if I look at this visually.
A quick flick of her wrists creates a large glowing chess board floating above Darius's desk. Carefully Lux taps single squares on the board, and with each placement of her fingers a chess piece appears. The chess pieces are the likeness of the League Champions. The Pawns are champions who don't directly interfere with what she is doing. The Kings, Queens, Knights, Bishops, and Rooks are each represented with champions from Noxus and Demacia. Sure there are more chess pieces then a standard game has, but that doesn't matter. First Lux studies the Pawns quickly deciding where they belong.
Freljord champions don't worry her very much. Their politics are far from Noxus and Demacia and don't concern her. As long as she does nothing to interfere with their political moves she'll be fine. Since she has no intention of sticking her nose into their lives she feels secure about gently sliding them off her chess board. She has the same reaction for the champions from the Shadow Isles and the Void. Lux isn't certain what they want, but for now they seem to content to wait and watch. I'll deal with you when the time is right. Currently I'm busy with other affairs. One by one Lux thinks over each champion and their response to her marriage to Darius. It isn't until she reaches Ionian champions that she pauses. It is common knowledge that Ionia and Noxus went to war for years. A lot of hatred still flows from the Ionian people. A tinge of sorrow fills her. Before now she was a hero to Ionia, now she will be viewed as a traitor. It hadn't dawned on her that people outside of Noxus and Demacia will actually care beyond mild interest.
Carefully Lux mentally reviews all that she knows about the personal hatred from Ionian champions. All of them hate Noxians, but the few who actively have vendettas against them don't personally have it out for Darius. Thankfully Darius was kept in battle against her people instead of being shipped over to Ionia. None of their people's blood lies directly on his hands. Still this gives her pause and she stops to reflect on her situation.
She is married to one of the most notorious Noxian Generals on Runeterra. Darius is the Hand of Noxus, which is a similar political place as her brother. Lux knows all too well how much her brother's role as the Might of Demacia effects him. Enough thoughts on Garen. How many lives, innocent and not, has Darius taken? Or ordered to be taken? He's an efficient commander who gets the job done. A commander who gets things done the Noxian way. Although he is good to her, that doesn't make him any less of a ruthless killer who built his reputation on cutthroat strength in the battlefield. I need to remember that. Darius treats her with respect, and like an equal. No one else makes her feel the way he does, and gives her the same intense look. To be honest she doesn't anyone else to give her that look either. As much as he cares for me, his number one priority is the rise of Noxus. By marrying him she is now tied to him in ways she doesn't fully understand, and will discover the hard way. I love him. I can't just pick and chose which parts I love or don't love. I need to fully accept who he is, not who I want him to be. It dawns on her that she's given up her entire life for him.
How many years did she give to Demacia? What exactly will her people think of her? No, not my people. Former people. I'm as good as dead to them. Everything, and everyone, she holds dear from before is now gone. For the time being she is on hiatus as a champion. That means if she leaves Noxus she is fair game to personal attacks from Demacians. Did I trade one prison for another? Not exactly... Lux may not be able to move safely about, she is free to be herself. For the first time she is free to be her own person. Yet, she still has the yoke of her family reputation on her shoulders. Instead of it being a boon, here it will be a danger.
Draven made a good point yesterday. Darius is strong, and can't afford to show any weaknesses. If anyone finds out that he cares for her, she'll be used against him. I refuse to be a weakness to him. I will find a way to stand by his side and be useful! Somehow be useful and not cause ruin to innocent lives. These thoughts lead her back to the original problem she is worrying about. Who is not important, who is an asset, and who is a danger to her and Darius. How can she pull this off without ruining Darius's future? Can I pull this off? I'm just one former Demacian noble who rarely left home. No! I refuse to think such thoughts! I'm in this game to win and the prize is worth it! Firmly shaking her head side to side to remove her negative thoughts Lux forces her mind back to the task at hand.
After some thought, Lux gently pushes the Ionian Champion pieces off to the side, but separate from the other Pawns. They may still be Pawns, but she needs to keep an eye on them. Champions from Zaun and Piltover don't bother her too much. Again, if she leaves them alone, they should leave her alone. Except for Ezreal. Instead of respecting her no, he went behind her back and tried to get her through her father. The Ezreal piece she moves off to the separate from all the other Pawns into the dangerous section. He's a threat. I need to keep a careful eye on him. Mentally she labels Ezreal as a Rook instead of as a Pawn.
Finally she reflects on the people who aren't Pawns. People to be monitored closely. Most Noxians such as Sion, Vladimir, Talon, and Katarina don't worry her too much. They have their own personal agendas. They need to be watched, but as far she knows they don't actively want to cause Darius any grief. Urgot is a threat, but until she knows more about him she'll treat him like Ezreal. To be carefully watched out for, but not an intimidate threat. With one finger she moves the Urgot piece next to Ezreal. Ezreal and Urgot are like Knights, Bishops, and rooks. Tricky to work around, and to watched very carefully. The two players who really worry her, the two pieces she views as the greatest threats, are Swain and LeBlanc.
Both of them have their own agenda. An agenda she knows nothing about, and unlike Urgot they have a lot of political power. However, her instincts scream to be very wary of them. Swain is a tactician like herself. Unlike her, however, he has a well established reputation. Good! The longer he doesn't think of me the better. LeBlanc wants something, something to Lux that feels evil. To her, both of them are Queens and she isn't certain which King they're protecting. If they're protecting the same King at all. Again with one finger she slides them next to Ezreal and Urgot. Darius, and her future with him, is her King. Instead of being powerless like a King, he's more like the King mixed together with a Rook. Powerful and fairly straight forward. I won't use him, but I need to keep track on how he interacts with the other pieces. Once more Lux starts to chew on her bottom lip thoughtfully. I can't do this alone. I need allies, and I can't earn all of them through bribery. Mentally she reviews every Noxus chess piece and how they interact with the game as a whole. Not everything in this game is a set win. There are calculated risks that need to be taken. One of those risks is making allies who know about her then the average piece.
The one she keeps on coming back to is Katarina. As much as Darius loathes Katarina, Lux sees her as the best ally. Unlike most of the other Noxians, Katarina truly loves Noxus. As far as Lux can tell, Katarina actually loves Noxus like Darius does. Darius wants Noxus to rise strong, and so does Katarina. I want Darius to reach his goals, so the rise of Noxus is a priority of mine. Not the highest one, but an important priority nonetheless. If she can prove to Katarina that she wants Darius to be happy, which includes Noxus rise in power, then they should have enough common ground to form an alliance. I'm not sure how much she cares for Garen, but I know some interesting facts she might find useful. I'll use Garen as common ground as well as Noxus. Again she separates a chess piece from the group into a different section. The Katarina piece Lux determines to be a Knight, and she moves it next to her King. If she can win over Katarina, Talon should be an ally as well. Talon will be another Knight. Now that she has the Noxus chess pieces organized, time to move onto Demacia pieces.
Just like with Noxus, the queens are obvious. Juxen and Jarvin the 4th are the Queens. Jarvin loathes all Noxians with an unparalleled hatred. Since she gave up her ties to Demacia, and chose a Noxian General as a husband, she'll be high on his list of people to be eradicated from the face of Runeterra. Shyvana, Quinn, Galio, and Poppy are regulated as Bishops who follow Jarvin. Xin, Shauna and Lucian are pushed to the nonthreatening pile. Shauna won't actively hunt her down, and neither will Xin. Lucian seeks revenge more than he seeks to be a paragon of Demacian values. The three of them won't acknowledge her, but they won't hurt her either. Uncertain of where to put Garen, she moves him over the section with Xin and Shauna. He really doesn't like Darius, but he loves a Noxian. Hopefully between any brotherly love and his attraction to Katarina will keep him neutral. Juxen hates her for obvious reasons, and should be treated with extreme caution. Now that she has all the pieces identified, she starts to move them around her, Darius, and her allies according to danger levels. Carefully she looks over each piece, and who she'll deal with first.
Swain, LeBlanc, Jarvin and Juxen are the closet threats. Not only are they as pieces dangerous to her, the very ground they travel turns dangerous for herself and her King. I can handle Swain, LeBlanc, and Jarvin with the wedding announcement. With Draven's whole hearted approval during on his performances I should be relatively safe from the Noxian public. They'll be moved across the board further from her and Darius. Juxen, however, will hover nearby until she finds a way to deal with him permanently. He's a zealot when it comes to the family name, and I've stained it forever. He won't rest until I'm dead. Just behind Swain, LeBlanc, and Jarvin is Ezreal. He doesn't know when to give up, and she's certain he'll try something to get revenge for not getting his prize. Okay! Threats organized. Now to work on other parts of the plan.
A big part of this plan is keeping things safe and believable for herself and Darius. Well, mostly Darius's reputation safe. Draven mentioned her being a conquest. How in the world does one become a conquest? Even though Noxus and Demacia are technically at peace, the two countries still try to gain political advantages over each other. Which means, if Darius can prove he has power over her then he gains some sort of power over Demacia. By 'marrying' her, he manages to steal her away as an asset, and make her one for Noxus. He's taken conquest over Demacia by taking her. Hm, how I do I make this seem good for Darius? Carefully Lux looks at each angle. By know she knows that her reputation is in tatters, so how people view her is unimportant. Most people view me as an innocent child. So, if Darius manages to seduce me for his ego...I'll be a conquest that way. To help rub in the face of Demacia he sweeps little me off to Noxus to be a trophy wife. Of course in my innocence I don't say no to his advances. Every time Lux goes over possible explanations this seems to be the most believable. However there are some minor hitches. There are five pieces who know, or suspect that she isn't completely child like. Shauna, Xin, Sona, Janna and Ahri know enough of the truth to risky. Sona, Janna and Ahri don't worry her, but how Xin and Shauna will react does.
Out of all the people in Demacia telling Xin and Shauna the more of the truth seems like the best idea. They're her friends, and respected her secret enough not to push. Again, telling them is a calculated risk. I'll need to be very careful in what I tell them. I know they'll take my side when I tell them about the torture and attempted murder by my parents. However, how will they react when they find out that I married Darius? I guess I'll keep it simple and just tell them I'm happy with him, and keep some of the dates vague. There isn't long until the wedding announcement. Lux has less than a week to get things ready. I'll see if I can convince Janna, Ahri, and Sona to help spread and confirm 'rumors' about Darius and I. If I can get Katarina on my side, she'll cover the Noxus side of the rumors. They'll be my witnesses helping cement in this idea as me being a conquest for his ego. A sigh escapes her. Instead of pretending to act happy, now she gets to act like a happy trophy wife. Darius gets to act like himself, only he doesn't act very affectionate in public. More like smug. He can pull that off. I managed to act for years in Demacia, I can do the same here! That, and I did honestly expect him to show any sort of attachment for me in public? Oh well. It doesn't matter now! Life is like a game of chess, and I'm here to win. Where's the fun if the game isn't challenging? Here, in Noxus, I have been presented with a strong opponent I need to outwit. Once that is planned out, Lux starts making plans for the far future.
Simply staying as a trophy wife isn't what she wants, or what Darius needs. Eventually, she'll need to evolve her role into something more. Oh, it'll need to happen slowly and steadily, but it will happen. Lux ponders what she can do to be useful to Darius without being really harming Demacians. Just because they'll reject her, doesn't mean she's rejected them. The best course of action for that is wait and see. Opportunities will arise, and Lux will just need to keep tabs on them. Once a good one arrives, she'll leap on it. Strength above all doesn't mean I have to always be ruthless to become strong. I just need to get strong. Before Lux can think much further there is a knock on the door. Quickly dismissing her chess board Lux opens the door. An older man proudly bearing several battle scars gives her a serious look while balancing a tray on his arms.
As he looks her up and down with a critical eyes, Lux just stares back giving him an equally judging look. Back rigid she meets his gaze steady. Once she makes direct eye contact and establishes that she isn't a push over, she gives him a friendly smile.
"A pleasure to meet you. Lord Darius has informed me of your station here, and I am at your humble service. At my Lord's request I have brought you a late breakfast. Should you need anything, just ask. All of the servants here will do your bidding." The steward says politely.
"Hmm, all of them will do my bidding. But how many of them will only my bidding?" Lux says giving him a firm a stare. There are listening spells throughout this place. If Darius trusts him, I'll need to see if he knows about any spies. A good head steward will. Upon hearing her question she receives a knowing smile back.
"I knew my Lord Darius liked you for more than your looks. It pleases me to see that you have some brains behind that pretty blond hair. Yes, every household of importance has spies in them. We are lucky that they are so few, and easily recognized. They have not been made aware of your Lord Darius has taken steps to keep you safe." He tells her gravely.
"Ah, but what about the listening spells I spotted here when I first arrived? I noticed several. I did a quick fix to keep my presence hidden, but I'll need to do more thorough job. Do you have counter spells in place I need to be aware of?" Lux asks politely. At his askance look at learning about the listening spells Lux takes note. Interesting, very interesting. He doesn't know about the spells, and if he doesn't Darius probably doesn't either. I'll need to do some serious investigating.
"This is serious business. We do have objects in place that will remove them from the household. Thank you for informing me, I'll have them cleared away shortly." He tells her.
"Wait a moment. We don't want them gone. If they suddenly disappear, the people spying on us will know something is wrong. They might put into place something we can't detect. I know a few spells that should take care of the problem until I find out more information. I know a few tracking spells, but they'll take a lot of time. Now where is this breakfast? I'm rather hungry! Once I'm done eating I'll take care of the spells. I also have business that needs tending to, but that can wait until later in the day." Lux tells him with a smile. To her surprise he sets down a covered tray on the desk beside her. Once the food is secured, he gives her a deep bow.
"I am pleased to know that my Lord Darius has made such a fine selection for his wife. I was worried about his choice with you, but you have put my fears to rest. I should never have doubted my Lord Darius's judgment. Now, if you may excuse me I have business to attend to. There is a magical bell on the tray. Just ring it twice and someone I trust will bring you what you need. Good day my Lady." With that said he turns to leave.
"Wait! I don't know your name. How should I address you?" Lux asks quickly.
"Ah, my Lady has some respect for her servants. Please address me as Samsin. Good day my Lady." Samsin says with small smile and another deep bow. Once he is gone from eyesight Lux investigates her late breakfast. To her delight it is the most amazing pancakes she has ever had.
The butter the comes with the pancakes is one hundred percent sweet cream salted butter, and the syrup one hundred percent something she has never had before, but loves. A small cup of vanilla yogurt with granola is also with the pancakes, as well as two small round sausages. One the best things about the meal is the drink. In a cup with a minor refill spell on it is some of Zoe's Cider. Darius may be a cold blooded Noxian General, but he is still a sweet husband to me. And I love him. As her breakfast settles in her stomach, Lux ponders the best way to handle the listening spells. A simple mute spell don't work, not for the long run. Carefully she goes through her mental library of spells. It takes her sometime to find a solution. However, by the time she has found the spell she wants her lip is sore, and her hair well twisted in her fingers. Ready to get work Lux closes her eyes and views her new home from the magical point of view.
Interestingly enough, there are several listening spells leading to different places. More than person is spying on her husband. Some of the spells are simple, and rather shoddy. However, there is one spell that is very impressive. Gently she brushes her magic against each spell covering them with a fine magical fiber. Each fiber filters the conversation around them for key words, and doesn't pass them along. These are tricky spells, and she'll need to renew them every three days. By the time she is done taking care of all the listening spells Lux yawns loudly. Over the fast couple days she's used up a lot of her magic without giving her body a chance to recharge. No time for sleep yet! I'm on a deadline. Timidly, Lux searches the desk for a pen and paper. To her relief, she doesn't need to rummage through the desk long to find them. Thinking about her wording very carefully Lux pens several letters. The first one is for Katarina. Following that letter is one to Janna, Ahri, Sona, Xin, and Shauna. Satisfied with her letters, Lux rings the little bell twice and waits for a response. Not long after an older women with black and gray hair approaches her respectfully.
"How many I serve you my Lady?" She asks politely.
"I need to have this letter delivered to Katarina Du Couteau, and makes certain she receives it in person. Once she receives the letter, I would like to have a place to meet with her privately. I need to discuss some important business with her." Lux says gravely. As the servant nods her head in acknowledgment Lux hands her the letter. Before the servant turns to leave, Lux calls her to a halt.
"How should I address you?" Lux asks politely.
"Please address me as Lourdes my Lady. Do you have any other requests?" Lux shakes her head no.
"When I receive Miss Du Couteau's reply to your letter, I will arrange a place for the two of you to meet privately. Good day my Lady." Lourdes says with a polite bow.
Once Lourdes is out of view Lux summons up her chess board and rearranges some of the pieces before dismissing it again. Just a bit curious Lux explores some of the rooms in Darius's suite of rooms. For her quick efforts she finds a bathing room, a closet, a personal study, and the bedroom itself. As much as she would like to explore her home further, it is best to wait until the proper time. It is tempting to take a long, hot soaking bath but Lux holds off. She's clean enough now, and she doesn't know if, or when, Katarina will arrive. Several hours later Lourdes informs Lux that Katarina will visit her in just an hour. Lourdes leads her down towards a small room off to the side to the side of the main hall.
Once Lux explores her private meeting place, she requests to have her glass of refillable Zoe's apple cider brought down. Politely she requests that a bottle of fine whisky and shot glass be brought for Katarina. Lourdes gives her some questioning looks, but does as she requests. Carefully Lux arranges the meeting room to her standards then starts to put into place several spells. Katarina is still a wild card in this game, and Lux needs to take precautions.
"Lourdes, don't worry about my husband's displeasure. I'll handle him." Lux reassures her servant. Lourdes gives her a relieved smile. About half an hour later, Lux has all the spells she wants in place. Now all she needs to do is wait for Katarina. Just over an hour after
she sent out the letter Katarina arrives looking amused.
"Hello! Good to see you alive. I saw that you have some business with me?" Katarina says with an amused tone of voice.
"Yes, I do have business to discuss with you. But first, I have provided some drinks for us." Lux states simply before politely offering Katarina the seat closest to the whisky bottle and shot glass.
"Thanks. Offering me some booze to get me in a better mood? I'll have you know that I'm a mean drunk." Katarina says indifferently before sitting down and pouring herself a shot.
"I didn't bring you here to get drunk. If you choose to do so, I won't stop you. I need your help with something." Lux says politely waiting for Katarina to finish downing her first shot.
"Oh? Let me guess you need help your marriage to Darius! The man is an arrogant asshole. Why should I help you?" Katarina sneers at her. Lux just gives her a neutral smile.
"I do need help with my marriage to Darius. I'm surprised you know about us. I disagree with you on him being an asshole. As to why you'll want to help me is because we both want the same thing. You want glory for Noxus. I want Darius to be happy, and he wants glory for Noxus. To the best of my limited ability I will help him reach that goal. You may hate my husband, but your hatred of him is over shadowed for your devotion to Noxus. You may want to see Darius suffer. But, with your help I can present my marriage to Darius in a way that will bring glory to Noxus. I have a plan that'll make Darius look good, and by extension Noxus." Lux tells Katarina politely before taking a sip of her apple cider. Katarina gives her an interesting look before downing another shot.
"You have my attention. Go on before I get bored." Katarina tells her with another sneer. Before Lux can continue Katarina takes another shot her face starting to flush.
"If done correctly, I can spin Darius's marriage to me as a conquest over Demacia. However, I need crucial information planted in the right ears. I would like it if you planted, and confirmed certain rumors among select champions at Institute of War. I also need letters delivered to key people in the Institute. I know that you can be discreet." Lux tells Katarina with a friendly smile before taking another drink of her cider. Katarina just stares at her for a moment before laughing loudly.
"Hahahaha! That might just work. I'll help you just to annoy Darius. It'll stick in his jaw that I made his glorious wedding possible in Noxus. This is excellent whisky. You have good taste." Katarina tells her after downing another shot. Lux gives her a friendly smile.
"As my thanks to you, I'm going to tell you where Garen is ticklish." Lux says with a smile and wink. Just as Lux says this Katarina starts to down a shot and spits it out.
"What?! He's actually ticklish?" She yelps. Katarina wipes the whisky off her face and gives Lux a new kind of look.
"Garen is ticklish. He's only ticklish on his feet. His left foot is the most sensitive." Lux says calmly. Focusing intently, Lux snaps her fingers removing the mess from the coughed up whisky. No need to upset Darius by having his stuff get needlessly messy. Katarina raises an eyebrow then smirks at the mess suddenly disappearing.
"I like you. I like you a lot! You're sneaky, unlike most Demacians. I'll help you out because I like you, and because it'll annoy Darius! Haha! I'll get his goat twice by liking you, and helping him at the same time. Hahaha! Where are those letters you need delivered? I'll have them passed out by the end of the evening." Katarina says with a wide smile. Lux pulls out the letters from a pocket and hands them to Katarina.
"Keep the whiskey if you wish. We should get together sometime again. I enjoyed our conversation." Lux tells Katarina warmly. Katarina just gives her another look, a look that speaks of something edging into grudging respect.
"I'm glad you're not in Demacia any longer. You're a valuable asset. See you later!" Katarina says with a nod of her head as she walks out, whisky bottle in one hand, letters in the other. I love it when a plan comes together! Feeling very pleased with herself Lux rings the little bell twice. Again Lourdes attends her, escorting her back to Darius's private set of rooms.
"Lourdes, I would like my dinner early please. I plan on eating shortly after I bathe. I've had a rough couple of days. I need sleep. Do you know if Darius has any matches at the Institute of War tomorrow?" Lux asks with a yawn.
"Of course my Lady. Lord Darius has three matches lined up for tomorrow. My Lord usually spends the entire day at the Institute on days like tomorrow, but I'm sure he'll spend time at home beforehand." Lourdes tells her respectively.
To her surprise, and delight Darius has a nice large bathtub as well as an impressive shower. Drawing up a hot bath Lux allows herself time to just soak and relax. As she floats contently in the hot water Lux lets the stress just soak out of her. Although different in style, Darius's bathing room is just as nice as the one she had in Demacia. Unsurprisingly Darius's collection of bathing soaps is much simpler then Draven's large collection. Unlike with Draven's soap, however, she doesn't feel the need to tweak the scent. Nothing wrong with the way Darius smells. I'll see if I can ask him for some rose scented soaps though.
True to his word, Darius will be able to give her nice things just like he promised so many years ago. I'll be just as happy in the simple living conditions then as am I now. The only important thing is that I'm with him and free of Demacia. I'll miss the League though. I'll need to see if I can start up as a champion again? By the time she is done bathing, a hot dinner is waiting for her. Just like her late breakfast, it is exquisite food. Some of sort of light orange glazed beef, with fresh vegetables, a tasty pasta and a Freljord summer apple for dessert. Her drink for the evening is some sort of tea she's never had before. It is an amazing tea that she quickly grows fond of. By the time she is done eating large yawns are escaping her. The large comfortable bed calls to her, letting her know that she has a safe haven to sleep in. I'll just need another good night's rest, and I should be recharged from using a lot of difficult spells close together. A bit self consciously Lux snuggles under clean sheets, clean, naked and content. Maybe I should ask for some pajamas? No, I better not. It is nice waking up next to Darius naked. Warm pleasant thoughts of Darius float in her mind flowing smoothly into dreams.