Thomas has been in prison for a long time, it's been years but it was finally his day. His day to try to get a second chance at life. Ever since Noxus' new executioner, prisoners who had a death sentence were allowed to try to run for their lives. If they escaped they get to have a new life, if they didn't well the crowd cheers as the attempted escapee lays on the floor bleeding to death. The guards opened the cage door and the man inside shivers in fear. Thomas has heard the rumors, that Noxus has never had such a great executioner and that no one has gotten away. But this would not stop him, he will flee and he will be the first to get away. He had to live, he had to get back to his beloved and his little girl. Noxus prisoners weren't allowed to have visitors and he hadn't seen them since they caught him.
What was his crime, he was caught stealing medicine from one of the Noxus hospitals and was caught by a nurse. As the nurse called for help, Thomas panicked and killed her. He ran to escape the hospital and get to his wife who was severely ill from an infection caused by childbirth. He managed to get out of the hospital but had to kill two guards and another nurse. He was a thief but not a very smart one for he allowed his face to be caught on one of the hextech cameras installed within the hospital.
He managed to get back home and give his wife, Anna the medicine. He thought he had gotten away with it since two weeks passed and no one was coming after him, so he thought. On the third week right after he got home from work and checked on his wife. She sat happily on a chair and cradled their baby daughter. Thomas kissed both of them on the forehead before sitting down. As soon as he sat down there was a knock on the door and he stood to open it. Several police officers armed with guns stormed in and knocked him to the floor pinning his arms behind his back. Anna jumped up and took some steps back until she was pressed against the wall. Their baby cried loudly as Thomson was dragged out of his house and into the prison.
"I was able to outrun the guards at the hospital, I can outrun some silly executioner with an inflated ego" he thought to himself. "I need to see Anna again. I want to help her raise our child. She'd be alone if I didn't escape."
He was dragged into an arena and at the other end there were two large doors opened to freedom. The arena was packed with Noxus civilians waiting for the show to start, roaring with excitement. A man in an elaborate and eye catching outfit stepped out and onto an overly decorated stage. He waves to the crowd while his extremely long fu manchu mustache waves in the wind.
Thomas stands next to the two guards who dragged him out of his cell. He could not run yet because the guards still have him by the arms.
"Yeahhhhhhhhhh Are you ready!" The executioner roars to the crowd.
"Alright! Prisoner, I will give you a ten second head start. Okay?" Draven smiles and waves to his adoring fans.
"Ready and.. GOOO!" Draven continues to draw the attention of the crowd as Thomas makes a break for it once the guards let go of him.
"I will see her again, Anna and my little baby girl" He thinks as he sees the exit getting closer.
"I'm almost there" he is almost passed the doors, he is so close. Thomas can see the trees in the distance and the birds flying over. "I'll be with you soon." He thinks as he is about to step through the open doors. He feels a sharp pain in his back causing him to topple forward. He sees the ground being soaked in red and he looks up at the crowd.
"Draven, Draven, Draven" the crowd chants in awe at his aim and precision.
A woman with a young girl stands in the front row. Her hands cover the child's eyes and she looks painfully down at Thomas.
"I love you" her lips whisper and her eyes fill with tears as all Thomas can do is reach up to her from the ground. He extends his hand as his eyes are locked with hers.
"Anna…" He mumbles with wet eyes.
He is slammed against the ground by Draven as he still waves at his audience.
"Yeah! Here goes another one!" He laughs.
A heavily armored soldier with a large axe comes up to Draven and puts his hand on Draven's shoulder.
"Brother." Darius speaks.
"Right. Okay Okay." Draven says as he takes his axe and embeds it in Thomas' head.
"Good job." Darius pats Draven's back.
"That was the show everyone!" Draven waves to his audience for the last time before he leaves with his brother.
"So why did Swain ask us to spend time together again?" Draven asks with his axes attached to his waist.
"Something about a stronger bond creating a stronger synchronization in battle" Darius says dryly.
"Hmm. " Draven thinks as they walk down the corridor.
"You know what would be fun, all of Noxus would be talking about me- I mean about it." Draven laughs.
"What would that be?" Darius asks.
"What if we take down the institute! Me and you, take it down. I'll be the talk of Noxus, no all of Runeterra!" He laughs.
"Hmmm. I think we need to have a chat with Swain" Darius gives his brother a twisted smile.
Both of them head to Swain's office and enter. Swain looks up slightly surprised.
"Darius. Draven. You're supposed to be out bonding. Why are you here?" Swain asks.
"Draven here had an ide-" Darius is cut off.
"Let's take out the Institute of War!" Draven smiles and Swain thinks for a bit.
"Why would you think of this?" He asks.
"I was bored, sure my executions bring such adoring fans but I want more people to see me." he laughs.
"If we take over or destroy the institute then they'll no longer have power over us. We could spread the great city of Noxus over the land. We could rule. " He smiles.
"So when can we start planning, sir?" Darius asks.
"I have overheard a plant and a certain crazy champion thinking about doing something similar. This will be interesting."
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