Intermezzo 2.0
Lux was mortified. She never had been to Noxus before, only heard from her brother when he was there for some diplomatic mission.
The things he had told her had made her more frightened and mortified, then curious for the Noxian culture and life.
And now she was about to be taken to one of the oldest, most notorious houses in the entire Noxus – the Du Couteau's.
And whose what that? All because of that stupid Ezreal. Lux shot an angry glare at him. He seemed to be deep in thought, and every now and then he he shot a short, almost shy look at Talon, who seemed to ignore it and cheerfully played the guide, telling them about some important sites of Noxus they were passing while on the way back.
Lux softly growled; "Stupid Ez";she thought. " If he had been a bit more on his guard and for once thought with his head, we wouldn't be in this situation. But no, he had to do...something like this. And not with just anyone, but with one of the most dangerous people in the whole of Noxus."
Lux stare then became thoughtful.
Why had he chosen to do something like that? Especially with a guy and not just any guy but someone like that.
After all, he had also slept with her and... - at this point Lux stopped herself from thinking any further.
At some point she had really had some feelings for him and after they slept with each other. But he had treated that as a single mistake and really didn't wanted anything more then friendship. So she had forsaken her feelings and stayed as his best friend.
Still...seeing him now like this, some jealousy was wailing up inside her. How could how prefer someone like Talon over someone like her?
Bitterness welled up in her, but before she could gloom over it some more, they arrived and Lux thoughts switched to more urgent things.
They had arrived at the house finally.
Following Talon who gestured them through the house (taking the same way as he had with Ezreal) they arrived finally in a big, comfortable salon.
"Now then, it is my honour and pleasure to introduce you to my...Mistress, Lady Katarina du Coutou" Talon said in a formal tone.
Lux gulped then slowly looked at the imposing figure that was Katarina du Coutou. She had faced her a few times in the battles in the Rift. The few times she had been on her own team, she had always strike Lux as one hell of a person.
Strong, confident, wild and with a touch of sadism and cruelty in her nevertheless distinct and aristocratic features, she had been still a more then an unreliable partner. As much as she had secured the victory in the last minute of the fight, she also had been led her team astray, following simply her wild and savage instincts.
More like a beast then everything else.
The few times Lux had faced her in the enemy team had ended quite...painfully. On more then one occasion Lux had found herself covered in knifes and sliced open, laying on the ground and bleeding to death while hearing Katarina's insane laughter slowly fading away.
On very few occasions though, the roles had been reversed and she had been able to kill her.
Now she remembered one particularly time, when on her last, dying glance Katarina had looked at her with so much loath and hate that for several days she was waking up late at night, with visions of a vicious, savage beast having those eyes hunting her.
Now Katarina wasn't dressed in her usual leather, hunting suit but in a comfortable, elegant dress; looking more like a lady out of the ballrooms then anything else.
One look at her eyes though would even teach the most dense, dull person that this was nothing more then a nice costume.
"Oh my Talon, what have you brought me here? The little rat Ezreal and...Garen's adorable, little sister", Katarina's voice was low, deep and held a hint of something... brutal.
Lux instantly shivered and noticing that Katarina started to smile.
It was the most fearsome smile Katarina had ever seen and it sent goosebumps down her spine – and to her own surprise, in more then one way.
"I found those two in a bar in down town, just as they were about to leave. I invited them over though, since i was pretty sure that you wanted to talk to both of them, my Lady. Especially to this adorable, little girl over here" Talon gestured over to Lux.
"After all, i know your...tastes well, Mistress", Talon said with a smile in his voice.
"Talon, even though you were my fathers pet, watch that tongue of yours or I will cut it off myself. However", Katarina licked her lips and a lustrous light entered into her eyes," I can't deny you are right. Especially HIS sister"
"Breaking her and making her my little bitch will be the most entertainment I had in ages. And every time I will sink my daggers into that stupid, muscular freak, seeing his despair and sorrow, I will feel even better knowing that I have his sister as my little toy. Oh this will be great!"
Clasping her hands together like a little child, Katarina broke the silence her words had created.
While Lux could only look at her in horror, as pale as a ghost, Ezreal exclaimed:" No you can't do that to her! She has nothing to do with this, let her go!"
Katarina gave Ezreal a quick, cold look and snorted.
"Talon, although I can't say I like your...tastes, I can't deny that you have done well. You may keep him as reward if you want to or just dispose him, I have no further use for little boys. However make sure he never gets in my sight again or I will get rid of him myself."
Turning around to Lux, she again licked her lips and stepped over to the mortified Lux, taking her arm.
"Now then, my dear Lux, let's head off to somewhere more...private. We have much to do and no time to waste, so let's proceed quickly."
Panicking Lux wildly looked around, at the very least casting a last look at Ezreal. Whatever she wanted to so say with it, Ezreal didn't see it, for her himself was in shock. Numb as a stone he could only stare at the scene, until Katarina and Lux had gone.
Then, slowly, he turned over to face Talon who already had that sadistic, cynical half smile he just realised he loved so much.
A shiver of agitation and anticipation went down his spine.
A few days later, the noble of Demacia, Lightshield, officially announced the disappearance of the
daughter of the house, Lux Lightshield. In a moving, heartbreaking speech her brother, Garen
announced that a high reward would be given to anyone who could help finding her.
3 days later a dead, highly violated body was found at the outskirts of a nearby river. Being unable
to identify it there were only two things of importance. A magic wand the same as Lux was found
close to it, as well as a royal seal of the house of Lightshield, hid in her boots.
At the same time, a new slave was brought into the household of the du Coutou's, a small, black
haired girl with the name of Serana, given the post of Katarina's personal maid.