Author's note: I'm so sorry for the long waiting, I've been really busy for the last three weeks with the end of my first session of cégep [Collège d'enseignement générales et professionnelles (college of general and professional education)]. I had two oral presentation and a shit ton of homework to do, I study mechanical engineering.
Chapter 10
Max turned around a lot in his sleep, but, fortunately for the two ladies, he didn't bump into neither of them, until he does. His hand arrives on a soft pillows much more comfortable than his usual ones. Not wanting to lose that wonderful feeling, he wrapped his arms around them. His face buried deeper into the softness and warmness. Suddenly, someone poked his shoulder. He slowly lift his head and saw Sona's face. She point downward and his eyes followed until they reach her breasts, just under his cheeks.
Ah! So sorry Sona! he quickly apologised. I didn't mean to!
She giggled at his reaction when he totally let go of her and back to the other side of the bed, where was a sleeping Janna. The back if his head landed on her breast this time. Before he could react or simply know it was her breasts, the wind sorceress grabbed his head and kept him on them.
Sona! he panicky started. Please help me! She's chocking me!
- Hmmm, what is it, Cait, no stop it, the sleeping blonde whispered while waking up. Max? Why are you on my boobs, you pervert?
- It's not what you thing! the new champion quickly returned.
Sona was giggling in his head, a hand in front of her mouth. Someone opened the door and Ahri entered the room.
Good morning, love triangle, she started. Sleep well?
- It's not what you think! Max immediately shout.
- Yeah, Max's bed is pretty comfortable, Janna answered Ahri's question. And you?
- Yeah, his couch is pretty comfortable too.
- You can talk for yourself, replied a newcomer Morgana with a face of "a damn fox pushed me all night long down the said couch."
- Yeah, sorry, I move while I sleep.
- Don't say, I didn't remarked...
- What's up guys!? happily asked Miss Fortune.
- Bah, nothing, I just envy the girls for being able to sleep... replied Morgana.
- If you're all done, Elise and Shadow nearly finished breakfast.
- Coming right up! quickly respond Max, the word breakfast making him jump out of the bed, over Janna. I'm so hungry after last night, I could eat Cho'Gath!
- No, add Morgana, trust me, you couldn't. He stinks really, really bad.
- Imagine how much I'm hungry.
- Now that's just gross... finished Janna, getting out of bed too.
On the small table were placed enough plates for everybody. In each plate were eggs, bacon, ham and artisanal breed. Everyone took a plate and found a spot to eat. Just when they were about to start eating, Max shout:
Stop! everyone stopped and looked at him confused. Don't you dare eating this without a little something from my world!
He went to the cooler and took the maple syrup and poor it on everyone's plate.
Is that THE something from your world, asked Ahri, her eyes wide from the excitation.
- Yes! It is! answered Janna after a bite, somehow knowing what Ahri was talking about.
- It's simply amazing, guys! add the fox. You must try it!
The reaction was the same for everyone. Some even asked Max to bring them some back from his world, next time he returned. Once they finished eating, they washed the dishes and cleaned the kitchen, except Max, because of his wound, much to his displeasure.
No, Max, started Janna, kneeling before him and unwrapping the bandage. Let's see this wound.
- Witch wound? Max asked, to everyone's confusion.
- What the...? exclaimed Sarah when Janna revealed it.
Where, the night before, was a massive opening in the Elemental's body, there remained only a chunk of blood tainted crystal protecting it. The moment nothing was over it, it fall, hitting the ground with a loud sound. Under it, only a tiny, nearly indistinguishable scar remained.
Wow, that is serious healing abilities you've got here, Max, commented Shadow
- Yeah, I've had a wound once, my whole back had been cut open and it healed in less than a day, add Max.
- How do you heal so fast? asked Janna.
- Simple, crystal to prevent blood lost and reopening, water to keep the flesh fresh and a bid of plant and metamorphing power to reconstitute the destroyed tissues.
- You're amazing, Max, everyone heard Sona in their heads.
- Thank you, all of you too are amazing.
From then, stories and anecdotes were sheared until everyone went back to their homes, had been summoned or had job to do. Max, on his part, went back to Piltover to continue the building.
As agreed, Heimerdinger was there, watching Max work. His technique, this time, was at the verge of being illegal in the terms of the bet. He was simply sating there, at the very center of the structure, controlling an army of shadows in crystalline armor. The progresses were insane that day. He finished the whole skeleton, whit its 250-some floors and started placing the outside wall and the glass of the three first floor. In less than a week, the young man had completed about a third of the building.
The way back was pretty smooth, barely a flow of air. Max floated in the skies, wings wide opened and body barely moving. He pass by his usual way in. Leaned on his door, Shadow was waiting for him.
Hey, I thought you'd never made it back, he started when he saw his friend.
- Nah, just do a bit of over time. Do you want to come in?
- Sure, it would be safer, Shadow answered, passing in front of Max who opened the door.
- Safer?
- It's about those bandit from last night.
- What? We're screwed?
- No, the contrary. We're rich!
- What? Kidding me?
- No! Each one had a bounty of twenty-five thousands IP on their heads, death of alive, plus the chef with a seventy-five thousands IP bounty! Shadow exclaimed.
- No kidding! Max exclaimed at his turn.
- No! And the girls didn't want any of it, saying we deserved it for risking our lives for them! Take your half!
- Wow! 125 thousand IP! Dude! I can finally by my deed!
- Nice! At last, you will be able to hold party that rival Ezreal's!
- Yup! Get on drunk train! Woo! Woo!
The two friends laughed a lot together before going to bed. They parted and the night took its place. Max's sleep was peaceful and he woke up the next morning in quite the shape. Today was the day he was going to buy his deed and start planning the house he was going to build all by himself, no power, just old time construction.
He get out of bed and dressed up before eating a little bit and get out of the room. He made his way to the garden, with non-conventional methods because, Lord, he hate those gods forsaken stairs. He land near the entrance and walk toward the main building, but something, more like someone, caught his attention by the fountain. Janna was sitting there, reading a book about wind magic and its new utilities.
Hello, Janna, he said when he reached her. How are you?
- Hey! Good morning Max. I'm feeling fine, and you?
- Couldn't be happier! I can buy the deed we saw!
- No kidding! That's amazing, Max.
- Mind to come with me?
- No, I don't mind at all. It will be nice!
- Yeah! And after, I started the planning of my future house!
- What to plan to buy for your house?
- No, I only buy the deed, I build the whole house by myself, and maybe help from my friends! he said proudly.
- It's so cool! I hope you had plan some spare rooms if anyone stay the night.
- It was the principal part of my planning, I want to be able to have parties like those Ezreal hold and have people pass the night at my place.
He talk about his plans while they walked toward the deed office. He, like the gentleman he is, opened the door for the lady and they asked for the same man who helped them the first time.
Ah! Sir, it's nice to see you again, the seller told Max, sharing a hand shake. My lady, you look ravishing today.
- Thank you, you look good too, she answered, blushing.
- It's good to see you too, politely returned the young man. I have the money on me. For the deed I asked last time.
- Ouh, sir, I've heard some bandit were seen in this area two days ago.
- I know, I was the one taking care of them with a summoner.
- Well... If you insist… we can conclude the deal right now.
- Thank you, sir, thanked Janna for Max.
- My pleasure, my lady. If you would follow me. the man finished, showing the way.
The whole thing took quite a while, about half an hour. Max had to fill a shit ton of paper, license, permits, contracts, etc., etc., etc. Finally out of there, they went outside and Max proposed Janna to go see the land from above. She gladly accepted and they flew directly to the zone he just bought.
The deed was huge with a whole lac on it. The lac was at the bottom of a cliff, offering a stunning view of the forest around them and the lac below. The new owner decided it was the perfect spot for the house he imagined.
So? What do you think? he asked his companion.
- It's beautiful! she answered, her eyes and mouth wide. You bought the right deed! It suit you well.
- What do you mean by that?
- A fantastic land for a fantastic person.
- Thank you. You're fantastic too, he gently returned the compliment.
- You will have a great view from up here, it's just a bit far away for me to visit often.
- Don't worry, I'll give a lift in Max-mobile.
- Ah! Ah! Ah! I like that expression.
They passed the rest of the evening watching the view and talking about all and nothing. A bit before noon, Max started getting hungry, so was Janna. They returned to the institute and took lunch before returning to Janna's place.
The house was in majority white, with sky blue flap and window frames. The house itself was pretty cubic at of white rock for the foundations and white concrete coated by little rocks, some were white and some were different shades of blue. On the side, Janna had lots of flowers of all kinds. They sat outside around a table put on a floor made of flat rocks. After they finished eating, she invited him inside.
The living room was large enough for two couch place in front of a fire place. The next room was the kitchen/dining room. It had the modern style of Piltover with its marble counter and metal grey drawer handle. The walls where whites, except one being blue. The whole first floor was made out of pale wood. The second floor had one master's rooms, two smaller guest room and a bathroom. The three rooms were similar with a white wooden bed, a double for the master's room, a natural wood commode and a window on the opposite wall of the bed. The floor was also made out of pale wood, except for the bathroom. This one was made of marble white tiles. The bath was near the wall opposite to the door and a vanity/sink was on the left wall.
Janna make him do a tour of her place and invite him to stay for the super. He accept the offer gladly and propose his help for the preparation. They prepared the meal together. They prepared a stew that would need about three hours in the oven at a really low temperature. To pass the time, they trained to increase their synergy if they were ever to lane together. Janna was a good support for him because she provide him the crows control and the defense he lack while using a bow.
When the stew was ready, they ate outside and talk about the plans for Max's house. After seeing the spot, Janna had some great idea for the build, like and over watch leaning on the cliff or some towers so it would have the look of a castle. Max liked her ideas a lot and would add them to his own. After helping his friend with the dishes, the young man flew back to his room. He spend the night drawing plans and making models of his future house. Everything was going along well and, a little passed 4 a.m. the next day, he had finished the plans and went to bed, it still smell like Sona and Janna.
Author's note: again, I'm sorry for the long wait. I'm presently working on another match chapter, so stay tuned. As always, fell free to review or (and) favorite/follow if you want.