Chapter 5

A backpack fell down in the grass. An exhausted Jarvan fell dto the ground, panting. Ben groaned, flexed his muscles and dropped onto the ground as well. Xin was quick to follow.

'Huh, where's Garen?' Ben asked, his eyelids drooping heavily. He felt exhausted. They had been walking for two whole days now and he hadn't been able to sleep at night, mostly due to the the fact of retreating somewhere to sleep and then waking up in the night to find lux near him, with her breasts thrust towards him.

Well', panted Jarvan, 'he had to carry Lux at around somewhere over there', he pointed into the distance.

'So, he would be arriving shortly, if he didn't fall down already'.

Ben breathed the scent of the grass, relaxing on the ground, he let go of his troubles and slept peacefully.

The sun was red on the horizon when Ben woke up. He noticed Jarvan and Xin were still sleeping and Garen was nowhere to be found.

He got up and looked around him. He decided to go look for Garen himself so they could continue on their way.

Leaping into the forest, he took a slow walk around. It looked very dark and could have anything prowling around.

'Garen!'

Ben, hearing no response, tried again.

'Garen, we need to go'

'Come on man, you need to go win for Demacia-'

A rustling from a nearby bush startled Ben who reached instantly for his sword.

A cute orange creature with huge eyes came out. Jumping up, he yelled 'Demaglia!'

The critter rushed back.

Ben chased after him. The critter was fast, although Ben felt he was letting him follow him.

But why?

Ben soon saw the opening of a dark and unlit cave.

The creature jumped into it.

Ben took hesitant steps inside the cold frosted cave.

Suddenly, a huge breathing came from inside.

A furry monster pressed up against him. He could see its huge eyes glaring at him. It opened its mouth and bellowed. Ben shut his eyes.

The creature was gone and Ben hesitantly unfroze and considered retracing his steps.

Suddenly, someone grabbed him into a warm hug from behind.

'Oh Ben', Lux exclaimed. 'Did you come to save us?'

'Yea', we need to be on our way.

'What did you come here for?'

'Well', Garen said he noticed a beast entering this cave and wanted to hunt him down.' But we got seperated. Oh, I'm so happy to see you'
Lux hugged Ben tightly.

A beast? Was it that huge monster? Why didn't it kill me? And where did that small monster go? Was it his mother? Or his father, judging by the fact he had been so agressive.

Ben, feeling the need to settle things out, asked her 'Um Lux, are you by chance in love with me?'

Lux put a hand on Ben's chest. 'How did you notice? I was trying so hard not to be obvious.'

'Yea...'

'The scoundrels shall pay!'

Garen was charging towards them. Ben looked into his eyes and noticed he was mad for some reason. It was probably the cold. Not hesitant with his sword, Ben knew he would he have the upper hand because Garen would not be thinking straight.

He decided a swift knock to the temple would knock him out for a couple of hours by which time he would return to normal (hopefully).

He lunged and smote Garen down.

Lux screamed. She rushed to Garen and shook him. When he did not wake, she turned to Ben and jumped, scratched and clawed at him.

Ben grabbed her firmly. 'Lux, its allright, he's not dead, he'll just be unconscious for a while.'

Lux's screams quieted down. Then she fell to the floor sobbing. 'Lux!'

Ben looked at the huge man lying on the floor and sighed.

He went over and checked his pulse. Seeing he had one, Ben nodded, relieved, yet still doubtful.

'Hey, Lux, come over here, check his pulse, he's still alive. And help me carry him?'

Lux crawled over to Garen and put a hand over his pulse. 'You're right.' Her eyes were brimming with tears. 'He's not dead.'

'Great' now help me carry him', Ben told her.

WHAT?! Lux erupted 'You think I'm your fucking mule? You brought him down, you carry him.'

Ben began to get angry and tackled this in a different approach.

'All right, fine, leave your brother in this cold cave where he can catch a cold. Or that beast might come back to finish him.'

Lux turned around and walked stiffly up to him.

'Fine'

Ben grabbed Garen and lifted him, groaning underneath the weight. He motioned for Lux to grab his legs. Proceeding in this way, they exited the cave.