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It was a few weeks later when she was in a match that had both the crownguard siblings against her. It wasn't an official match per se. But it was important nonetheless. The summoners tested their skills against each others in what can only be described a competition.

She didn't understand why these fights were necessary to even begin with. But with each match in the Rift she realized that it was just as much a competition for the champions as it was for the summoners. She was always thought herself to be the observant one of her family. She got the feeling that with each fight the summoners were gauging how each champion weighed against each other. But with her own summoner she believed she had the upper hand with having more experience in the battlefield and also with how Noxus handled matters. I still don't understand how Swain allow them to control him. Or does he threaten them too?

While she knew she had to follow the summoners orders. She still control on what to do and where to go. So when the time came she ignored the summoners orders to ditch her lane and went towards where she got info the Crownguards were. As she got closer she saw Garen trying to make Lux agree on something. But seeing her posture I'm pretty sure she ain't agreeing. Making sure she shut off her mental link with her summoner, she decided that toying with the preys were something that had to wait. She got closer and was within earshot, still hidden in the jungle. She could make out that Garen was not happy about something.

"Can't you tell that I'm actually trying to end the war?" came Garen's gruff voice.

"Oh do tell me brother how you are planning on that when you're actually forbidden to enter Demacia?"

"Big talk coming from someone who too failed their mission. You don't get to judge me. You failed too." Were they talking about me? About how both of them failed to kill me? Or is this something else.

"I chose to fail my mission. Not unlike you who failed to do their duty. And I chose to escape Demacia anyway. At least I gave up on my countries ideals rather than blindly trying to fix it." It was the truth which she told me the first time she sought out refuge.

Lux had gone through a series of changes when she was able to control her powers. Firstly she took steps to make sure that nothing she does will ever reach the authorities notice. She had enough of Demacia's laws of banning all magic that she took it upon herself to take care of the magic users by finding them and freeing them. She hadn't agreed to Sylas's methods which she proved after stopping his attempt at taking the Demacian outpost. She turned a new leaf when she came to the institute too. She understood that the world was much bigger than Demacia. So when she decided that she had to spy on the other champions and summoners, she understood how underhanded their tactics were. So after spending only two months under the Demacian roster, she quit. She went to the institute asking refuge from Demacia since she was already looked down upon among the Demacian summoners. They had granted her asylum but at the cost of having a caretaker faction. Katarina had requested to Noxus that she be granted such by Noxus. And yes some blades may have been used too. But in the end Lux got what she always wanted. Freedom to do what she pleases.

"I….. I don't have to answer to you. You're not even a true Demacian anymore." He stuttered out the sentences getting irritated by the second.

"Oh and you are the embodiment of them right? Hell you can't even go back to that place." Something is bugging her. She usually doesn't talk like that.

This was another true fact too. Lux was rarely this angry. She was always upbeat about life. The last time she saw Lux being this angry was when she was talking to the Demacian summoner that usually summoned her (since no other Demacian summoner would) when negotiating her freedom from Demacia.

"Shut up. Can't you see I'm trying to make peace between Noxus and Demacia?" Wait what?

"Oh yeah. It's totally gonna work. Kat will magically just accept your proposal and ride of into the sunset with you?" What were they talking about? Proposal?

"She will if she's actually who she claims to be. She will be able to stop the war. That's what she always wanted." Garen's irritation was now turned into anger.

"Of course. Everything about this is about the peace huh? Is there even anything else? Or are you just gonna ask her hand just to satisfy your need to be the hero?" Hand? Was he talking about marriage?

"Of course there is. I care about her. This is not just political." He screamed at her. Like hell it is. Here they were talking about me like some kind of tool to end wars.

"Besides why do you care who I marry or not? It's not like I'm judging your own love life. If there was ever any." He continued not giving Lux a chance to say something in return. Ouch. Sorry Ezreal.

It wasn't something new that Ezreal was smitten with the lady light. Apparently they had met before but somehow Lux don't even remember him. And from that one incident had made him fall head over whatever jumping boot he wore. The first few times he tried to ask her out she just simply said she wasn't interested. After which turned to somewhat positive outcomes that went on a few dates after which Lux called it off and asked if they could slow down. Reasons still unknown. They were still good friends though. And Ezreal would try his luck once in a while which usually meant an outing between the two that 'wasn't a date' according to Lux.

"Because she's my friend too. And I don't want to see her be used like how Ashe was. She's not a weapon to be used by Noxus or you for that matter. She's…." She got cut of as Warwick tried to claw at her only for her to dodge. Guess that's as much as I'm gonna hear anyway. Gotta ask both of em later about this.

Katarina decided to jump in from the jungle a bit late to not raise suspicion. They were both shocked to see her there. Someone didn't look at the roster for today. Well it was time for some hunting. Still got the Assassin left in me. I am both annoyed and glad for the timely intervention though, Warwick.

But as soon as she blinked towards them the summoner in her head told her the match had been canceled. Something about a political issue between Noxus and Demacia. And it required her and Lux. Guess they came back to negotiate for the umpteenth time.

She sighed. And just walked towards both of them ignoring the look Warwick was giving her. He too was annoyed that his hunting was interrupted. As soon as she got close enough. She punched Garen straight across the face which made him fall over. Still got that jab.

"We'll finish this later in private." You got some explaining to do.

And left without any words. Leaving behind an amused Warwick. While a hysterically laughing Lux followed her. Her mood was changed somehow. But something was really bothering her. Gotta ask later about that too.

Turns out the Demacians wanted to talk to Lux about something private. But since Noxus had her on their client as an active refuge under the Institute they had to convince Noxus too. And being Noxus, they simply declined saying that it was a breach in the treaty.

They were here to call her back home again saying she completely failed on her mission and had lived her fantasy enough. On top of that they had accused that she defected to the enemy side afterwards. Well maybe she did tell Katarina a few things about the information she was given. Not that she would ever use those but they showed how trustworthy Lux was. But it didn't mean she sided with Noxus, as much as Katarina would like too. Lux had always remained neutral among the nations. The other summoners didn't avoid her. She was actually on good terms with everyone.

Currently sitting idly beside Lux as her handler, Katarina knew that this time wasn't like before. Her job was supposed to be easy. Make sure Lux don't do anything to compromise Noxus and not get killed outside the Rift by Demacian spies(which she doubted after the whole Akali incident with Zed and Shen). All the while the Demacian diplomats were talking about things with the Noxian ones.

"We demand that you hand over Luxanna Crownguard. You have no control over a citizen of ours."

"We don't. But she asked for refuge to escape your laws and manipulations. She is a refuge under the Institute of War. Your laws have no jurisdictions over here." The Noxian Head Summoner said.

"Fine. Then we would like to have a word with her in private." Came from another one of those stupidly dressed Demacians.

"We're okay with that as long as you don't try anything." This surprised me. Since my summoner never spoke in these situations. What is he playing at?

Katarina gave a nod. Simply cause she didn't actually have any say in these matters(at least not while it's happening. Afterwards maybe). She watched as Lux got up and went into an empty room with the Demacian head summoner and some others with Jarvan? following them. Why was he here? He usually avoided even making eye contact with her.

Katarina knew about him. How he decided to let go of his pride and came to be a champion to show the people of Demacia how great their king was. Such bullshit. He was also publicly humiliated by Lux the time he demanded his betrothed to come home. Oh that had made my day. I bet I can still see the fingerprints on his cheek if I look close enough.

It took nearly half an hour for them to finish their talk. Katarina hadn't moved from her spot. But the others left and were busy with their own work. She couldn't stop thinking about the siblings talk about her from earlier. So when Lux came out of the room she hadn't noticed suddenly. What surprised Katarina when she did was how sad Lux was. Clearly she cried a bit. They must have said something. Maybe something about her family or Garen? Maybe they threatened her.

No matter how much she said otherwise she cared about her brother. She would always be by his side no matter the predicament. But her family, she rarely talked about. They had somewhat disowned her after her declaration. But she still cared about them nonetheless.

Her thoughts were interrupted as soon as Lux said," They're gonna call Garen back. They're gonna give him his position back." That was good right? He always wanted to go back.

That's when it hit her. Garen was gonna be back to being her enemy.