Parallel in Mind (Continuation to "Parallel")
(Italicized names refer to characters originally from the K/DA universe)
Exactly a month and a week. It's been that long ever since four of the League's champions had defied the rules of the Institute and ended up traversing to a different universe, possibly even breaking some unsaid laws concerning their act dimensional travel.
Within the mentioned span of time, the magic-affected Zz'Rot Portal had been studied and observed by the High Summoners of the Institute with utmost attention. After much inspection from their part, the High Council eventually recruited the assistance of the Revered Inventor, who was quite enthusiastic in working with something so extraordinary.
Heimerdinger managed to successfully build a contraption that he was able to synchronize with the portal's mystifying connection to other dimensions. Despite the invention looking more than safe and acceptable, they have yet to conduct any tests.
"What exactly does this invention of yours do?" Vessaria asked as she watched Heimerdinger tweak one of the machinery's parts connected to the magical crystal being used in stabilizing the connection between the contraption and the portal itself.
"It's quite simple, High Councilor." Heimerdinger said as he stepped back and securely closed the main case that housed the gemstone. "Since traveling to another universe where one might cross paths with their alternate self is highly likely to cause not only confusion but a disturbance between both worlds as well, this invention of mine might be able to solve such concern."
"I was hoping for a much clearer answer, not a rather cryptic one."
Heimerdinger raised a finger at her for a moment. "Patience, High Councilor. Science takes time."
Vessaria suppressed a sigh, tucking her hands behind her as she walked around the invention in order to inspect it. "Then at least tell me of its capability."
"This machinery will be able to transfer one's consciousness to their counterpart from a selected universe." Heimerdinger finally answered as he typed on the keyboard on the side.
"What about the counterpart's consciousness?"
"Well, theoretically speaking, the process will be similar to a robot's mechanics. They'll be temporarily 'shut down' once their body's consciousness is replaced by the user of this invention of mine."
"Will the counterpart have any memories of the initial's actions or thoughts?" Vessaria queried as her eyes closely audited the headpiece right beside the seat of the machine.
"If my theory serves right, then not at all!" Heimerdinger replied confidently. "They'll highly likely think they merely fell asleep for a fairly long time once they regain control over their body again."
"Alright, let me give an example." Vessaria said as she picked up the headpiece. "Let's say I was to try this invention myself. Once it begins the process, does that mean I'll be able to assume control of the body of the Vessaria Kolminye in a different universe?"
Heimerdinger nodded. "As long as it's initially set to a particular dimension, yes."
"How would you be able to retract the occupant's consciousness though?"
"Simple." Heimerdinger gestured to the special keypad beside the main keyboard, the former seemingly attached to another screen. "Either a timer is set or it could be manually done. With a single push of this red button, it'll bring back the user's consciousness to their original body."
"I see."
"Now," Satisfied with the codes he finished inputting, Heimerdinger clasped his hands together and turned to face the High Councilor. "when will our tests begin?"
Vessaria rubbed her chin with a finger as she contemplated, while Heimerdinger patiently waited for a response to his eager query. He knew he could only conduct test-runs for his new invention if he has the full permission of the Institute High Council.
"I have a particular individual in mind, but the question is," Vessaria turned her gaze back to the genius Yordle. "will you be able to track the same universe your fellow champions had entered?"
"Ah, the dimension the four had traveled to, yes?"
Vessaria nodded. "Set it in that dimension if possible."
"Who will our beta-tester be though?"
"You leave that to me." Vessaria then made a motion of turning away. "Now, if you'd excuse me, Revered Inventor, I have a particular matter to attend to. Please make sure this contraption of yours is in perfect condition for its possible first test-run."
"With pleasure, High Councilor."
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The whole dimension-traveling was certainly nothing but a bizarre experience for the Rogue Assassin. Bizarre or not though, Akali wanted nothing more but to forget about the whole ordeal. It was such a disastrous turn of events and they even ended up meddling with the lives of their counterparts.
Seated on one of the benches in the Institute gardens while eating an onigiri and watching the fishes swim in the pond in front of her, Akali allowed her mind to drift away and towards the thoughts that she's been trying to erase in her head for the past month.
A single look at her once injured but now healed hand was enough to burn away all her progress in forgetting though. Being raised to take up her mother's place as the Fist of Shadow allowed only little tender-loving care throughout her childhood, so being dependent to someone was a foreign feeling for her.
She knew her parents, especially her father, somehow loved her, but it was so hard to believe such. Akali could barely remember the last time her very own mother held her like a parent would. It was the one that's missing. The one she longed and sought for.
Of course that mentioned experience of hers didn't share even an ounce of similarity with the wave of comfort and the warmth that came with the presence and attention of Evelynn's counterpart.
Although she had merely experienced such for a small handful of times, she just couldn't forget about the memorable company the diva had provided. That, and she always found herself feeling all warm and strangely fuzzy every time she recalled the kiss on the cheek she got from the beautiful woman.
"Ahem."
Akali snapped out of her little daze, gaze darting immediately towards the direction of the unexpected sound of someone clearing their throat. Her eyes met the obsidian orbs of the High Councilor, who nodded at her upon the moment their gazes met.
"High Councilor." She greeted, standing up and bowing respectfully.
"A pleasant morning to you, Rogue Assassin." Vessaria returned, gesturing back to the bench to wordlessly tell Akali to take a seat again.
Once the two of them were settled, Akali finished eating her small morning meal, while Vessaria decided to see if the Ionian will take the offer she's been planning ever since she left Heimerdinger at the summoning chamber.
"Knowing you have many things you might as well be doing rather than speaking with me, I'll be frank with what I currently have in mind." Vessaria started, clearly holding no intention in dilly-dallying.
"Is there something the matter?"
"Not exactly." Vessaria cleared her throat again. "As most know, the Revered Inventor is currently involved with the recent research concerning the portal that was taken from the Void."
"How does that concern me?"
"Heimerdinger has recently invented a machine that can supposedly transfer one's consciousness to a counterpart's body in an alternate dimension. As of now, there have been no tests that had been conducted, therefore, the main use of the contraption has yet to prove successful or not."
"Wait, are you expecting that I would be your beta-tester?"
"I was hoping, yes."
"Why me though?" Akali asked, gesturing at herself. "There are so many people out there that you could ask."
"Well, yes, but I'm asking you for a reason." Vessaria replied rather simply, sounding as if Akali being the main choice is absolutely reasonable.
"And what reason is that?"
"You want to see Evelynn again, don't you?" Vessaria outright asked, maintaining a cool face. "The Evelynn of that world? She seems to have left a mark in your mind, haven't she?"
"How..." Akali scooted away a tad bit, facing the High Councilor with a suspicious gaze. "How do you know that?"
"When the four of you returned, all of you were placed under the custody of the High Council for at least a day, remember? You all agreed as well and gave us permission to look into your minds after we questioned the four of you about your dimensional travel."
"You saw my memories." Akali uttered in realization, gaze wandering aside. She sighed as she rested back, rubbing her free hand over her face as she sighed. "What would I have to gain from saying yes to this experiment?"
"You are considering?"
"Considering, yes." Akali said, emphasizing how she was still not a hundred percent agreeing to be their personal guinea pig.
"Name a price, if you wish." Vessaria said, before adding, "Know as well that your health is our utmost priority here, regardless of the machinery's testing. If you feel any sort of agony or mental disturbance, we will end the test and you are entirely free to walk away."
"That's the only gain, then? Coin?"
"Other than seeing the memorable woman you encountered, are there any beneficial conditions you may have in mind? If there are, then please, don't hesitate to say them now."
Vessaria was making a valid point, despite the fact that she sounded like she was manipulating Akali in agreeing. Although the ninja had the right to ask for some time to consider this, yet Akali herself didn't bother asking for it. Instead, she made a decision right then and there.
"A success or not, I don't want my memories tampered with after the test." Akali said after a brief moment of contemplation. "I don't want my mind touched by any other sort of magic. My memories are mine to make and keep."
"Understood. Anything else?"
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"No one else can know about this other than me, you, the High Council and the Revered Inventor."
"The High Council promises you utter confidentiality."
"Alright... I'm in."
Vessaria nodded and was honestly thankful she didn't need to perform any further convincing, but she felt the need to ask though. "Is she really worth coming back to?"
Eyes stuck on her hands and head somewhat bowed, Akali softly murmured, "You wouldn't understand."
"...I won't pry, then."
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Maybe saying yes was a mistake. Now that she was settled on the slanted seat and was having the headpiece being worn over her head, Akali was having so much second thoughts.
During their way to the summoning chamber, Vessaria had warned her about so many risks involving the testing, including the possibility of turning into a human vegetable if the transfer of her consciousness goes incredibly wrong.
Regardless of feeling cold feet now, Akali kept quiet and allowed Heimerdinger to secure her in place. Her curiosity won over her, prompting her to only hope that this whole transfer goes smoothly. Usually, she had much better judgments, especially when it came to these situations, but she was overwhelmed.
Overwhelmed with the inner yearning to catch sight and possibly speak with a particular woman that refused to leave her head in peace.
"Akali," Vessaria spoke up, referring to the Ionian by her actual name. "if you feel any doubts in proceeding with this, you are absolutely free to retract your initial agreement. Now, are you entirely certain that you still want to proceed?"
Akali couldn't find any words from her vocabulary, so her reply ended up being a mere nod. Vessaria shot her look, which told her that she needed to give a more legitimate reply.
"I want to see her again." Akali answered truthfully. "So, no. I am not cowering away now."
"If you're sure, then alright. We shall continue."
She glanced at the dark-haired councilor a couple of times before absently fixating her gaze to the ceiling of the chamber. Akali took a deep breath, clenching and unclenching her fists as she prepared herself for any sudden sensations, especially since Heimerdinger had begun typing on the keyboard beside her.
"If my theory is precise, then you'll feel briefly lightheaded once you assume control of your counterpart. Now, all I need is to push this," Heimerdinger finished typing and hovered a hand over the blue button beside the red one. "little button right here. Are you ready?"
Swallowing the lump in her throat, Akali nodded again, while her form tensed and her fists clenched. "Ready as I'll ever be."
"Alright. Expect to be in control of your alternate self for exactly twelve hours. After that, your consciousness will return to your original body. Understood?"
Akali nodded. As much as she could with the headpiece over her head at least.
"The test shall begin in one..."
She could still back away from this.
"Two..."
Tell the High Councilor that she made a mistake and that she wanted to take back everything she said.
"Three!"
Nope, too late.
Akali gasped before her eyes drifted shut and her form abruptly relaxed on the seat, looking as if she had suddenly fallen in an abrupt yet deep spell of slumber. Her breathing was calm, her fists unclenched and every ounce of tension vacated her body.
"What happened to her?" Vessaria was quick to question, approaching Akali and inspecting her to see if she was still well and alive.
"Now, now, High Councilor," Heimerdinger said, gesturing for the woman to calm herself. "she is merely asleep."
"Asleep?"
"Well, her body is." Heimerdinger then turned back to the screen as he nodded, satisfied with what he was seeing in the monitor. "I can't seem to say the same for her mind though."
"It was a success?"
Turning back to Vessaria, Heimerdinger looked and sounded rather proud as he clasped his gloved hands together and said, "As I predicted!"
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(K/DA Universe)
(Reminder: Italicized names refer to characters originally from the K/DA Universe)
The soft whirring of the treadmill filled the room as the diva of K/DA did her usual morning routine, earbuds plugged in her ears and eyes wandering around the gym every now and then whenever she became exceedingly bored at the reflection of the wall mirror in front of her.
It was around ten in the morning. Technically, she should've been awake two hours ago and was already going through her morning exercises, but a certain freestyler still didn't want to get up and asked her to sleep in with her. Apparently, cuddles were an absolute must in her girlfriend's book.
Not only was the treadmill emitting its quiet noise, but the room was also filled with the sound of the punching bag being pummeled by the rapper of the pop group.
Despite the music playing through the earbuds, Evelynn could still hear the muffled sound of each collision of a bandaged fist against the leather surface of the bag. An idle smile took place on her lips as she spared a look at her girlfriend's direction every now and then.
Akali looked absolutely focused with every swing she performed, so it took Evelynn completely by surprise when the said artist just froze, let her arms fall to the side and allow the punching bag to swing back to her full-force and strike her in retaliation.
"Kali!" Evelynn called out the second she saw her lover be thrown back and end up crashing onto the weights rack at the side.
The sound of her hand slapping against the control panel of the treadmill was muffled by the weights that fell off from its place and onto the floor. The loud ruckus it caused overlapped with the thumps Evelynn's hurried steps made on the matted floor as she hurried over to the groaning rapper.
Now, when Akali agreed being the High Council's little test subject involving the contraption Heimerdinger created and the Zz'Rot Portal taken from the void, she didn't expect that she'd be taken back to the dimension she was once in and take control of her counterpart's body, only to be practically rammed by a bag of sand and end up crashing onto a rack of dumbbells.
The soreness around the body she was now in couldn't make her do anything but groan. She stayed on the ground, remaining a crumpled heap and hoping the pain would dull and become numb faster than it was already doing.
"Darling? Darling, are you alright?" Came the diva's frantic query, voice filled with absolute worry for her present state.
A soft pair of hands delicately took hold of her arms and carefully lifted her up. Unable to give a verbal response other than a groan, Akali settled on leaning most of her weight against the person assisting her.
"Akali, talk to me. Are you okay?" Evelynn asked, dropping the usual nicknames she usually used when referring to her lover.
Akali nodded, holding back a hiss once she felt an ache run over her back when she left her hunched posture. "I'm fine..."
"I think that's enough exercising for today." Evelynn said, shaking her head as she adjusted her hold around the other woman. "Can you walk?"
"Of course I can." Akali somewhat sarcastically said, taking one step forward, only for her leg to give out due to the soreness it was still experiencing.
The body of her alternate self wasn't really used to going through rough things similar to her recent crash. It was very unlike the body Akali originally possesses, which went through various rigorous training.
Thankfully for her though, she didn't end up crashing back on the floor. Evelynn kept her up on her feet, arms and hands securely holding her.
"Clearly, you can't."
"It's nothing. I can still do it."
"Akali, you can't walk."
"Listen. I can perfectly...-"
Rolling her eyes, Evelynn shook her head before she said, "Enough excuses."
An audible yelp echoed across the room when Akali was abruptly scooped up by none other than Evelynn, who held her bridal style without much difficulty. The ninja wanted to squirm in her grasp, but when she met the sharp look of the diva, she could only stiffen for a moment before she entirely surrendered.
Akali had one arm around Evelynn's shoulders and while the latter had her amber gaze focused on the hall ahead of her upon their exit from the gym room, the Ionian's own eyes, which were blue instead of her original light brown hues, were fixed on the face of her carrier.
She wanted to look elsewhere. Anywhere, honestly, but the sight of the vocalist's beautiful face was enough to keep her attention. This was the first time she took in those defined facial features and she figured she could somehow savour it now.
Akali was only able to snap out of the daze Evelynn's looks had put her in when she was laid on a bed and a kiss was placed upon her forehead. She blinked to herself as she watched Evelynn remove her shoes before settling right beside her.
"Where does it hurt?" Evelynn asked, eyes worriedly regarding her body before making eye contact with her.
"You..." Akali cleared her throat and looked away, unable to keep herself in staring into the artist's gaze. "You didn't even ask if my whole body even hurts."
"Darling, I saw you get rammed by a punching bag and end up crashing to the rack of weights." Evelynn bluntly stated, shooting her a look that told her not to make any more excuses. "I don't need to be a mind-reader to know that your body is probably going to be sore for a couple of days."
"Listen. I'm fine." Akali said, all of her training with her mother, Shen and Kennen briefly fleeting across her mind. "I've been through worse."
Evelynn rolled her eyes, crossing her arms as she said, "Right, and by that, you mean the street fights you've been in?"
Akali was about to correct Evelynn, but then she remembered where she was and whose body she was in now. She pursed her lips immediately, realizing that she was, in some way, living another person's life.
"Even if my body hurts, what can you do about it anyway?"
"Is that a challenge?" Evelynn asked, sounding more intrigued rather than offended.
"No," Akali took her own turn in crossing her arms as she shot Evelynn a look. "it's not. I'm just stating facts."
"Stating facts? Is that what that was?"
"Yes, it was. Now, I'm a perfectly capable person and I can handle myself. Like I said, I've been through worse and a little crash like that is nothing compared to those things."
Now that Akali mentally listed out every crashes and falls she experienced during her years of training in succeeding the title of the Fist of Shadow, the soreness of her body was subsiding. She felt much worse than what she was feeling now, so it helped her mind numb every little pain that tried bothering her.
Although there was still a dull ache dwelling in the back of her mind, she brushed it off and decided to focus on the woman that was regarding her with a seemingly curious gaze.
"Are you sure you're alright?" Evelynn asked after taking a moment in thoroughly observing her.
"I'm not a child, Evelynn." Akali said, shifting on the bed and pushing herself to a more upright position.
The mattress was unbelievably soft and comfy, but she wasn't ready to let her guard down so easily. She just arrived in this dimension and she wanted to tread carefully, regardless of the fact that her consciousness was the only one that traveled in the first place.
Evelynn quirked an eyebrow at her. "Are you angry at me for carrying you here?"
"What? Why would I be?"
"You seem to be so... high-strung." Evelynn pointed out, momentarily gesturing at her.
The diva's words made Akali realize that she was being too curt and rather rude to her, which was certainly something her counterpart didn't do. From what she had gathered in her first trip in this dimension, Akali was completely in love with this version of the Agony's Embrace.
They were, dare she say it... lovey-dovey.
"I just want to take a bath." Akali muttered, turning away again and hoping her excuse would be enough for Evelynn to leave the whole issue alone.
Not only did she feel the need to rid herself of the sweat blanketing her skin, but she was also hoping she could have this chance to mentally compose herself for this predicament she had volunteered to be put in.
Much to her fortune, Evelynn nodded and said, "Hmm, I guess a warm shower might do you good."
Akali gave a mental sigh of relief, thankful for the given opportunity.
But much to her misfortune though...
"It has been a while ever since you and I showered together."
...her counterpart's lover wanted to join.
Akali's eyes widened. She tried scooting back when Evelynn leaned forward and moved towards her, but with her back already against the cushioned headboard, she knew she was cornered.
Her hands clutched the sheets the moment Evelynn straddled her, hands cupping her cheeks and making sure their gazes never broke away from one another.
"W-What're y...-"
"Shh..." Evelynn hushed her, leaning in until her face hovered above hers. "If your body isn't sore, then let me make it sore."
"Wha...-!"
Akali didn't even finish her exclaimed reaction, for Evelynn vanquished the space between their lips. Her eyes were as wide as they could get as Evelynn conquered her mouth, tongue skillfully toying with hers.
Evelynn was devouring her, and goddamn, it was mind-blowing and definitely not life-threatening.
Sure, she had experienced more than one or two kisses here and there. Some may even be aggressive, but what she was experiencing now was just beyond compare. It was incredible and she could feel the passion and desire with each second she allowed the kiss to continue. It wasn't just a kiss.
All good things have an ending though.
In this case, Akali's panic became the origin of such.
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"Agh...!" Evelynn shortly cried out, pulling back and covering her mouth with a hand of hers.
Akali bit her tongue.
"What was that for?" She eventually asked, lips still concealed behind her fingers and eyes regarding Akali with a mildly hurt gaze.
"Can you get off?" Akali asked, looking completely uncomfortable and embarrassed. "Please? Just get off me."
The order was shocking and unexpected in Evelynn's eyes, but she chose not to say anything about it. Instead, she removed herself from her perch and settled on the free space on the bed.
Once the artist vacated her lap, Akali got off the bed and turned back to face the only occupant on the said furniture. She found Evelynn moving to the edge of it, hand pulling the bottom drawer of the bedside table and withdrawing a small mirror.
Lips parting, Evelynn used the mirror to check her tongue's current state. Apparently, Akali didn't hold back enough with the bite she gave. Her tongue was bleeding. It wasn't near in being bitten off, but it was bleeding and hurting nonetheless.
Guilt was quick to seep in Akali's system. It's not Evelynn's fault she wanted to kiss her girlfriend. The only problem here is that it wasn't the rapper that's in control of her body.
"I'm sorry." Akali apologised as she watched Evelynn close her mouth again, hiding her tongue from view. "The kiss you gave me. It just caught me by surprise. I didn't expect you to just kiss me like that."
Evelynn placed the mirror down on the table, looking at Akali as if she was uttering something so baffling. "I kiss you like that all the time."
Akali had to hold back a wince. Of course Evelynn kissed her counterpart like that. They're both very passionate with their love, that much the Ionian took notice of.
"Is there something I did wrong?" Evelynn asked, voice surprisingly calm. Akali half-expected Evelynn to be at least a bit angry at her for biting her tongue.
"No, no, it's not you." Now the last thing Akali wanted was to cause complications for hers and the succubus' alternate selves. "It's me, alright? I was...-"
"Is this your way of showing me that you still haven't forgiven me?"
"What? What are you talking about?"
Evelynn sighed. "Are you still angry that I flirted with your lookalike? The ninja?"
Akali's eyes widened. Was her freestyler counterpart jealous of her and the brief span of time she spent with the diva?
"I knew that it bothered you in one way, but I never thought you're still holding a grudge now." Evelynn said, wearing an apologetic expression as she stood up and approached her.
Even though she wanted to put as much space as she could between them earlier, Akali didn't take even a step back when Evelynn neared her. She might've became a little rigid when the artist took hold of her hands, but she relaxed when Evelynn brought them up and placed a few kisses over her knuckles.
"You probably bottled all this anger up, didn't you?" Evelynn asked in a murmur, lips giving her right knuckle one last kiss. "You've been so rough with me lately. Is that all because of your jealousy?"
Akali found her cheeks warming up upon hearing Evelynn's words. The image of her alternate self and the woman before her in a highly compromising position being the one to mainly blame for the redness spread across her face.
"Talk to me, Akali." Evelynn said, a pleading look in her eyes as she released her hands and decided to wrap her arms around her shoulders to press herself against her. "What can I do for you to forgive me?"
It was difficult to think straight with such a riveting body pressed against her, but Akali surprisingly managed to utter something before she even thought of it.
"Why did you kiss her?"
The question was mainly for Akali herself than her counterpart. She was somewhat sure that the rapper already forgave Evelynn and was just naturally... aggressive in bed recently.
There was no surprise from Evelynn upon hearing the query, but there was a seemingly guilty look that crossed the vocalist's face as she recalled the short times she was with the ninja during their stay in the penthouse.
"She was so cold and distant. Not only to mine, but Ahri and Kai'Sa's lookalikes as well." Evelynn started, a despondent gleam in her eyes. "In some way, she's you. I couldn't stop myself from thinking that I had to do something to make her feel something."
"What could've you done for her?" Akali spoke too harshly than she initially intended. "You're just some stranger to her. You didn't know her or what she needed. What could you have...-"
Akali cut herself off when Evelynn took half a step back, regarding her with a gaze of absolute scrutiny. It was more than mildly uncomfortable and it was nearly enough to make her fidget. She almost jumped when Evelynn spoke up again, voice sounding like she was somehow measuring something.
"What car do I drive?"
"What?" Akali asked back, befuddled by the sudden inquiry.
"I said, what car do I drive?"
"Car? What? Where did this come from?"
"Answer the question."
"You can't just change the subje...-"
"Answer the damn question, Akali." Evelynn cut off, tone clearly indicating she wasn't going to accept any more of her bullshit excuses.
Akali took a breath as she shook her head, eyes averting as she answered with, "How am I supposed to know?"
For a long moment, silence consumed them. The only sound they could hear was the low, almost mute rumble of the air conditioner and of course the deafening beating of both their hearts. If the clock in the room wasn't the digital type, the ticking noises probably would've echoed throughout the room.
"You're not my Akali, are you?"
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"...No, I'm not." Akali eventually replied, sighing as she pulled back and turned away, unable to face the woman with her.
Evelynn was shocked, yes. Massively, even. There were hundreds of questions that popped up in her mind upon this revelation, but she pushed most of them back. She decided to ask what was needed first before uttering the ones she wanted.
"I thought you and your... friends might come back, but I didn't expect it would be this way." Evelynn said, sounding more hesitant rather than cautious. "How long have you been controlling my girlfriend's body?"
"Just recently." Akali truthfully responded back, knowing it was futile and would cause more confusion and trouble if she lied. "It's the reason why I was struck by the bag of sand earlier."
"So you're saying that you merely took control of her body in the middle of her workout?"
"Yes."
"...May I ask how?"
Akali sighed. "It's complicated."
"Where's Akali, then? My Akali."
"She's fine, so you don't have anything to worry about. Right now, she's just... asleep, for lack of a better term. She'll regain control of her body soon."
Evelynn gave Akali a full-body look before asking, "How long will you be controlling her body?"
"From what I've been told, after twelve hours."
"Half a day, then?"
Mutely, Akali nodded.
"And after that, my Akali will be back in control?"
"Yes, and there's a high possibility that I will never take control of her body again, especially with you now knowing this." Akali sighed again. "You finding out about this wasn't part of anyone's plans."
"Then why did you take control of her in the first place?"
"It's a test and I was the guinea pig, alright? It's just to see if the whole process would work."
"Clearly," Evelynn started, eyeing her curiously. "it did."
"Obviously."
Craving for more answers, mainly ones that her heart was yearning to know, Evelynn inched towards Akali and stood beside her. The latter still avoided her gaze, but at least she could see her face from her current position.
"Why are you here?"
"I told you, didn't I? I was the...-"
Evelynn shook her head. "I asked why you are here, Akali. I'm fairly convinced that someone else could've taken control of their own counterpart."
Akali kept her lips pursed, refusing to just outright admit the reason why she agreed to participate in the test in the first place. She was used to keeping to herself, especially since she was rarely asked about her thoughts and opinions.
"You... wanted to come back, didn't you? Or even if you didn't, you were likely asked and you said yes, am I right?" Evelynn watched as Akali shifted under her gaze, eyes darting from side to side before settling on the floor. "It's the latter."
For the third time, Akali sighed, but this time it was her way of showing that she was surrendering to her questioning. "Fine. Yes, you're right. I wasn't forced. I was asked, and I said yes. Happy?"
"I am, but not because you admitted it." Evelynn replied, gaze softening. "Have you been taking care of yourself?"
Akali groaned and shook her head at the shift of conversation. "You never answered my question."
"What question?"
"The reason behind the kiss." Akali murmured quietly. "I want to know why you did it."
Expectedly, she got no immediate response. What she did get was a light tug on her wrist, which prompted her to look towards Evelynn, who then began pulling her towards the couch at the foot of the bed.
Akali didn't fight her. She allowed the diva to lead and settle them onto the leather seats of furniture, which left her somehow no choice but to somewhat face Evelynn. It was quite hard to avoid her gaze now.
"You have limited time here and for your questions to be answered," Evelynn started as she kept her left hand loosely interlocked with Akali's right. "and I can somewhat say the same."
Of all things to experience for the day when she woke up this morning, she never predicted that she'll be controlling her alternate self's body and would be speaking with the latter's lover.
"I kissed you that night because I wanted to." Evelynn finally answered her very first question. "Not only does it seem like a bad idea now, but it's also telling me that I ended up messing with your emotions."
"Seeing you and my counterpart together was already enough to mess my feelings up." Akali said, recalling how she spied the pair sneaking a few kisses whenever they thought the four of them were unaware.
Those were innocent moments that showed how the two artists were indeed irrevocably in love with one another. It was so hard to believe that they despised one another in likely more than just a single alternate universe.
"I'm sorry, Akali. I didn't mean to confuse you any further than we already have."
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"This was what I missed." Akali abruptly spoke up after a minute or two of silence passed. "Although I only felt this from you in a span of three days, I ended up missing this when I went back home."
"What exactly did you miss?"
"The warmth." Akali looked down to their mildly interlocked fingers, which she moved until she was the one holding onto Evelynn's hand. "It's what that demon doesn't have. What I don't have in my world."
Evelynn wore a saddened expression as she gave Akali's hand a small squeeze, but she said nothing, silently letting the ninja continue.
"I guess I'm a little envious of my counterpart. Back in my universe, I had no one to watch over me. To make sure I'm fine and unharmed. To keep me away from the struggles. To hold me when I need warmth. Not even my mother. I'm independent because I need to be."
"This is why I kissed you." Evelynn said, gazing at their intertwined hands with a downhearted look. "I told you, I see my Akali in you, because in some bizarre way, you are her. She went through similar struggles, believe me. I want nothing more but to make my love happy."
"I honestly want to doubt what you're saying, but all I see on your face... Your eyes. There's nothing but the truth." Akali uttered as she finally looked into Evelynn's bright amber orbs.
Evelynn offered a small, tender smile. "I would never lie about what I feel, especially when it comes to the one that I love."
Hearing such sincere words from the woman with her made Akali's heart beat faster than she could throw her kunais. Her gaze remained fixated on the diva's eyes, which twinkled when she spoke again and decided to offer a suggestion.
"If you'll be here for less than twelve hours, I think we should make the most of it."
"Hah?" Akali's eyebrows furrowed. "What do you mean?"
Evelynn gave a little wink at her before standing up, breaking their loose hand-holding and making her way to the closet, where she withdrew a casual yet stylish attire the freestyler of the group would absolutely wear.
"Let's go for a ride."
"A ride?"
"Just take a quick shower and put this on, alright? I'll be back for you in thirty minutes."
"Wait, we're leaving?"
Evelynn nodded, laying the outfit on the bed. "That we are, darling."
"Why?"
Flashing that stunning smile of hers, Evelynn said, "I'm taking you out on a date."
Akali wanted to ask what Evelynn meant by that, but the woman just repeated to her how she only has thirty minutes to prepare herself before she comes back and picks her up for the abrupt plans they now had for the rest of her stay.
The whole showering thing wasn't eventful, as long as Akali tries forgetting about how she yelped out loud when she ended up turning the switch of the cold water. It took her at least a minute, but she figured out how to adjust the temperature of the bathwater.
In less than twenty minutes, Akali was dressed in the clothes the vocalist had prepared for her. She was a bit embarrassed when she saw that Evelynn had come back to the room while she was in the shower just to add a set of underwear for her to wear underneath the outfit.
Throwing on the pair of jeans, black tank top and the green plaid shirt, Akali examined herself through the full-body mirror hanging at one side of the room.
The whole outfit she was wearing made her question for a moment what type of fashion did the people of this world wore in their daily lives. Was the set she's wearing the usual or was it something more? She wasn't exactly certain.
Her face twisted in distaste when she noticed that she didn't dry her hair enough with the towel she found in the shower. Just like the hair she originally has, her alternate self's own tresses were thick, fluffy and naturally wild.
She was just about to retrieve the towel from the bathroom as an attempt to further rub her hair dry when a couple of knocks came from the door, which opened after and revealed Evelynn.
The artist was dressed in a dark magenta blouse half-tucked in a pair of light blue jeans, black heels completing her outfit for their date. As expected, the first few buttons were undone and gave a generous view of skin and cleavage. It was something Evelynn was used to doing, especially when she's out with her friends or her lover.
Amber eyes had a glint of amusement when she found Akali's hair still visibly damp and still barefoot. She smiled as she said, "Go get a towel. I'll get you some shoes."
"Okay...?"
Doing what she was told, Akali swiped the towel from the bathroom and returned to the bedroom. Evelynn already placed a pair of green sneakers beside the bed and was holding a pair of black foot socks for her.
"Sit down."
Akali felt awfully out of her element as she settled on the bed, letting Evelynn slip the socks and shoes on her feet with ease. She had to stop herself from fidgeting, eyes intently focused on the woman dressing her as if she was a child.
After tying the shoelaces, Evelynn took the towel from Akali and started drying her hair for her. The whole situation was foreign for the ninja, who eventually couldn't stop herself from asking the diva about it.
"Doesn't this bother you?" Akali asked, a mild frown on her face as Evelynn scrubbed her hair with a towel.
"What does?"
"This." Akali briefly gestured at her head. "How dependent I am to you. Doesn't it feel like you're caring for a baby?"
"Well," Evelynn started with a little chuckle, brushing all of Akali's hair back and leaning down to give her nose a featherlight kiss. "I do call Akali my baby from time to time."
The Ionian's face reddened, not knowing if Evelynn was trying to mock her or embarrass her with the affectionate gesture. The vocalist resumed her task with a faint curve on her lips, humming a tune as she did.
"I take that you're enjoying this?" Akali muttered, thankful her blush was subsiding. She was scowling though, an expression the little kiss Evelynn gave coaxed from her.
"And you're not?" Evelynn shot back, not at all needing to look under the towel to know Akali's scowl became more pronounced. "If you want me to stop, just say so. I'll drop the towel as soon as you do."
Ten seconds.
Twenty second.
Thirty seconds.
Even when a full minute eventually passed, Akali didn't utter anything. Evelynn knew she had won, but instead of flaunting her victory like she usually did with the rapper, she just smirked to herself and finished drying the scowling ninja's hair.
Once her hair was dry and the diva tied it up in its usual ponytail, Akali was led out of the room. They passed by Ahri and Kai'Sa downstairs, both women waving goodbye at them after Evelynn told them they'd be back later. They had just exited the elevator and was walking through the parking lot when Evelynn spoke up.
"I'd let you drive if you could, but I don't think you know how to." Evelynn said in a light teasing tone.
Akali whipped her head to the beeping sound of a car, spotting the purple Lamborghini Evelynn owns. "Is that yours?"
"Yes, it is." Evelynn opened the door for Akali, ushering her to step in.
"Where exactly are we even going?"
Smiling sweetly, Evelynn said, "Just get in and trust me."
If this was the demonic beauty from her dimension, she would've vehemently refused and maybe even drew either a kunai or her kama against the deadly woman.
But clearly, the Evelynn before her was wholly different.
A door closing here, another one later opening on the other side, they were soon both inside the vehicle. Akali hadn't even fully taken in the sight of the car's dashboard by the time Evelynn was already driving out of the underground parking, slipping her signature sunglasses on before she was blinded by the sunlight reflecting on the windows of the buildings.
Throughout their drive to wherever Evelynn intended on taking her, Akali looked out of the window in mild awe and evident wonder. This dimension shared an awful lot of similarities with Piltover, but they're mainly less advance than the City of Progress itself.
The time for sightseeing came to an end when Evelynn parked the car at a parking beside a sidewalk. One moment they were in the vehicle, the next they were both walking through what seemed to be a huge park.
Akali kept herself close, but not too close, to Evelynn as they walked down the path laid out before them, her eyes darting between the people they passed before her gaze eventually refocused on Evelynn, who started speaking.
"You seem to be the outdoorsy type, so I figured I could take you out for a walk around here." Evelynn said, smiling once the Ionian turned to look at her. "Don't go climbing trees all of a sudden though."
"Is that all we're going to do here?" Akali asked, glancing at the people either playing catch, sharing a picnic basket or walking through the park like them. "Is this how a date usually goes in this world?"
"Not exactly."
"You're not certain?" When Akali turned o face her companion, she found Evelynn looking at her with what seemed to be a fond gaze.
"I just don't want to make you uncomfortable." Evelynn answered with a small smile. "Is it fine with you that I take the lead?"
Akali offered a shrug, pulling on the sleeve of her shirt before coughing quietly. "I mean, this is your idea."
"Alright then, I'll show you how my Akali and I do little dates."
Entire body becoming rigid, Akali had to suppress the jump of surprise she nearly gave upon the grasp of Evelynn's hand onto her own. When she looked back at the woman, she found the latter smiling to herself as she picked up their pace in walking and pulled her along.
Evelynn's laughter reached her ears, the soft sound easily piercing through the air whooshing past her ears as they both ran past countless strangers.
At first, Akali was confused why they were even running or how Evelynn wasn't having even an ounce of difficulty in running, especially with her choice of footwear. The heels might not be extremely high, but it wasn't little either.
Eventually, they both slowed down but only when they crossed the bridge overlooking most of the lake and finally found a huge tree that offered shade much bigger than most of the others.
"A tree?" Akali asked when they stopped right in front of it. "That's why we ran? To see a tree?"
Chuckling, Evelynn tugged on her again as they approached the tall piece of nature. "It's not just a tree. Not to me and my Akali, at least."
"Then, what is it?"
"Whenever Akali's feeling a little stir-crazy back home, she usually goes here to either write lyrics or just relax. Now," Evelynn slipped her heels off, leaving them beside the tree before she placed a hand on Akali's shoulder. "give me a boost."
"...What?"
"Just help me up." Evelynn said with a little titter, nodding to the thick tree branch right above their heads.
"Okay...?" Akali assisted the diva, making sure she pushed her up enough for the woman to easily climb the tree and eventually settle on the branch. She stared at Evelynn, who looked down on her and ushered for her to follow. "What's the point of all this?"
Evelynn flashed a smile, gesturing again. "Just come here. I'm sure climbing a tree is much easier than balancing yourself on a railing of a staircase."
And it was. Akali huffed, but nonetheless started climbing the tree. Once she was up and idled right beside Evelynn, the woman scooted away a little to give her a much comfortable space to perch herself on.
When she was officially situated on the branch, Evelynn moved close and rested her head on her shoulder, intertwining their hand with one another once again.
"Is this all you do here?" Akali asked after a moment, finally managing to vanquish the tension in her body. Her eyes focused on the corner to spy the serene face of her company. "Perch on a branch and just sit close together?"
"You're not much of a fan for these types of dates, are you?" Evelynn asked, sounding amused rather than disappointed. "I'm not exactly sure what an assassin like you would prefer doing on a date."
"Then this is what you do here. Just sit here?"
Evelynn softly sighed, pulling back and turning to Akali. "Have you never at least stopped to look at something beautiful? To take the time and admire it?"
"I'd rather train." Akali muttered, frowning as she stared at the grass below them. "Doing nothing like this is a waste of time. People die in my world if you don't do anything. If I don't do anything. Time is a luxury."
Even though she wasn't looking, she could see Evelynn through her peripherals. The artist was looking at her with a crestfallen gleam in her amber orbs, and Akali felt the urge to banish them. If she was aiming to dampen the mood between them, then she was doing a splendid job at it.
"Maybe you'll allow yourself to have it just for today." Evelynn murmured, thumb gently caressing Akali's forehand. "You're not in your world, Akali. You're in mine."
Akali somewhat hesitantly faced the vocalist, who delicately smiled and reached forward to caress her cheek. She leaned in to the touch, but only a little. It was so warm, loving and utterly foreign. Her eyes drifted close, a soft sigh slipping through her lips as she took in the tender touch of the woman's fingertips.
"I wish I could take you back with me." Akali unconsciously whispered, thinking she merely said such in the safety of her mind.
With a despondent look, Evelynn leaned in and gave Akali one of the lightest yet warmest kiss she has ever felt on her life. It might not be as intimate as a kiss on the lips, but the feeling of such meaningful touch on her forehead was enough for a plethora of emotions to bloom within her.
A forlorn smile shaped Evelynn's lips as she regarded Akali, thumb brushing against her cheek. The angel-like caress was enough to coax Akali in reopening her eyes, azures desolately staring back at the diva.
"You tempt me, darling." Evelynn murmured, retreating back and meeting Akali's half-confused gaze. "Or maybe this is just me playing with fire."
Eyebrows furrowed, Akali asked, "What does that supposed to mean?"
What she got in reply was a simple shake of a head and a naturally charming smile as Evelynn took hold of her hand. Before she did that though, she ushered and waited until Akali got over her hesitance and finally laid her head on her shoulder this time.
The current position Akali had assumed gave her the opportunity to catch sight of the view their perch provided them. The blue sky reflected on the waters of the lake, while the greens that surrounded the water complimented the scenery.
"The Evelynn in your world," The magenta-haired woman started after a long, comfortable silence passed. "is there really no hope for her to actually develop a heart? To you at least?"
Akali half-heartedly scoffed. "She's a demon that thrives from the pain of her victims. She's far from developing even a semblance of a heart."
"That's... unfortunate."
"Besides, she may look and sound like you and share your name, she still won't be you." Akali sighed, now realizing that it truly was relaxing to just stop and do nothing.
Settled on a tree branch with the company of a tender-hearted woman like Evelynn, this was something Akali would surely miss once this was all over.
"She tempts me by replicating your appearance. She wants me to be her victim, not her lover. So, no, she'll never be an option."
Evelynn sighed, softly whispering, "I just want someone to take care of you, and clearly, my alternate self isn't the most desirable candidate."
"Well, if you want me to experience a moment's pleasure from hers truly before I meet with death, then she'd be perfect." Akali jested with a bit of sarcasm, lips curving downward in mild distaste.
"A single night of pleasure won't satisfy you, trust me." Evelynn jokingly quipped as an attempt to lighten the mood. "You have quite the stamina."
Akali slowly turned her head, peering up at Evelynn, who met her gaze once it was focused on her. She looked more like a puppy trying to sparkle its eyes to acquire a sweet treat rather than an assassin being curious towards the diva's implication.
"Having trouble keeping up?"
Evelynn breathily laughed, somehow glad that the Ionian was growing more comfortable with her. "Depends on the situation."
"How old are you again?" Akali asked, only to get a swat on the arm. "Ow!"
"Oh, if only you were my Akali," Evelynn uttered with an underlying tone, eyes playfully narrowing. "we'd probably be back at my car, doing something very indecent."
"And what would...-" Akali pursed her lips, eyes widening when Evelynn smirked at her. Although it wasn't as demonic-looking as the Agony's Embrace, but it did share a fair amount of mischief. "...Nevermind."
With a smug curve on her lips, Evelynn returned her gaze to the scenery before them as she said, "Nice to know we're on the same page."
For what seemed to be another hour of the two of them doing nothing but exchanging light banter and admiring the scenery before them, Akali suddenly grew weary. She shook her head, holding it as the lightheaded feeling washed over her all of a sudden.
"Hey, Evelynn...?"
Evelynn's face contorted concern, one hand of behind Akali just to make sure she doesn't fall back and off the branch. "Akali, are you alright? Darling?"
Akali shook her head, hissing when she felt as if she was being forced out of her body. "I... I think my time's up."
"What? But it hasn't even been five hours. You said you have twelve."
"I feel... I feel like I'm being pulled away."
"Akali..."
Shaking her head again, Akali turned to Evelynn and chose to push back every inch of the bothersome feeling in order for her to focus on leaving her last thoughts to the singer with her.
"You told me... that you kissed me and took care of me... because you wanted me to feel something." Akali spoke between breaths, chest rising and falling as she tried her hardest to steady the pace of breathing. "Thank you..."
Evelynn wore a despondent look as she brushed Akali's hair away from her face, wanting to gaze into her eyes without any obscurity as she said, "Everyone deserves a little love, darling. Including you."
"The Akali in this world... Your Akali. She's lucky to have your heart."
"And I'm damn lucky to have hers." Evelynn murmured. "And maybe a part of yours, I suppose."
Akali's eyes felt absolutely heavy and she was barely awake to feel Evelynn brushing her fingers through her hair as they both stared at each other with faces inches away from one another.
"Goodbye, Evelynn."
Evelynn was certainly not losing her beloved, but the feeling the moment gave her was eerily similar to such. She's in love and absolutely committed to the rapper of K/DA, but this alternate version of her seemed to have made a place in her heart as well.
Small it may be, she still left her mark.
Offering a small smile, Evelynn gave Akali one last warm embrace. It was something the Ionian didn't hesitate in returning, despite the fact that her arms were feeling too heavy to lift. The softly whispered words that reached her ears were simple, yet it felt so much more than a delicate farewell.
"Goodbye, Akali. Take care of yourself. Please."
"I will..."
"Promise me."
"I... I promise."
Not at all breaking the embrace, Evelynn stayed quiet and waited until her lover took an audible breath. Eyes that had slid close now fluttering open and azures darting around for a couple of times, confusion flashing within before she gently pushed Evelynn back and stared back at her with a baffled face.
One of the diva's hands came up and caressed the rapper's cheek, smiling lovingly as she asked, "Are you back, darling?"
Akali blinked at her mild confusion. "What happened? Did I just pass out? Weren't we at the exercise room? What the hell are we doing here at the park?"
"You don't remember anything?" Evelynn asked, genuinely surprised. She tilted her head in wonder at Akali's reactions as she waited for an answer.
The freestyler shook her head. "I don't. What happened anyway? Why are we here?"
This might be an opportunity to just keep everything to herself, but Evelynn wasn't the type to keep secrets from her lover. If their relationship was going to be affected with what happened, then so be it. She was going to own up to what she had done and it was up to Akali on how to react to it.
"It's a long story, darling." Evelynn wore a guilty look as she idly rubbed her girlfriend's back to soothe her. "And it's a bit of a crazy one."
"It is?"
"Mm-hm."
"Well," Akali rubbed the back of her neck, wincing when she felt the soreness of her body seep back in from earlier morning's incident. "the only story I'd think would be crazy is you kissing that ninja lookalike of mine."
"..."
Although that was supposed to be a joking quip, Akali found herself groaning upon hearing nothing but Evelynn's silence. She was only aiming to make a joke, not to be some sort of psychic.
"...Alright, okay, tell me everything. I want to know what part of her body I'm going to break the next time she comes back here."
"I don't think you'll be able to break any of her limbs, Rogue."
"Oh yeah? And why is that?"
"Well," Evelynn briefly gestured at her. "she used your body to kiss me."
"Son of a bitch." Akali groaned as she slapped a hand over her face. "Okay, start from the top."
"Alright. It started when you were sparring with the punching bag..."
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Akali gasped as her eyes snapped open and she found herself strapped on Heimerdinger's contraption, gaze on the ceiling of the summoning chamber the whole test was being conducted in.
"Akali? Akali?" Vessaria's voice brought her out of her daze, the hands that laid over her right arm prompting her to turn to the High Councilor. "Are you alright?"
For a second, Akali could only stare at Vessaria. All she could think about were the memories she had recently made. It may not be with her own body, but she could still remember the feeling of the diva's lips on her forehead and the lingering sensation her embrace had inspired from her.
The meaning behind it, the emotion with every second that had passed, it all felt so surreal.
"Her vitals seem to be normal." Heimerdinger said, checking Akali's status through one of the monitors attached to the machinery.
"Is that it?" Akali spoke up once Vessaria removed the headpiece from her head and freed her from the straps that held her in place. She shook her head to try ridding herself of the distraction of the memories she recently made. "I thought it was going to be twelve hours."
"We thought about pushing through, but the High Councilor here was concerned that it might be too much of a risk for your mind and well-being if your consciousness were to remain in another's body for such a long span of time." Heimerdinger explained with a gesture to the mentioned woman.
"Are you nauseous?" Vessaria queried, inspecting Akali. "Ill maybe?"
"No, I... I'm fine." Akali reassured, leaving the slanted seat of the machine. "High Councilor, if you'll allow it, I would like to excuse myself from any League activities for the remainder of the day."
"Of course, of course. I'll see to it that you're unbothered in your quarters. Your cooperation and effort is much appreciated by the Institute."
"Just answer one thing for me, my dear." Heimerdinger spoke up, adjusting the goggles he was wearing as he looked up to her. "Did the transfer work without any complications?"
Akali looked right down to the Yordle before her, nodding. "Yes, it worked. Congratulations, the test was a success."
"Eureka!" Heimerdinger shouted in victory, returning to the controls of the machine and typing on its keyboard to save all the data it made and acquired.
"See to it that she gets to her champion quarters safely." Vessaria said to the two guards she ushered over to escort Akali.
"Yes, High Councilor."
Even though Akali had just went through yet another bizarre experience, her emotions were warring inside her mind. A part of her was fulfilled and content, while the other was frustrated and felt cruelly teased by the encounter.
Halfway to the Ionian Wing of the champion dormitories, Akali dismissed her escorts, who all seemed to be reluctant with what she wanted. She knew she should've just went straight to her chambers and maybe even try to sleep everything off to ease herself once the guards left.
Instead, quiet footsteps filled the halls leading to the Detention Center. One request for visitation later, Akali was soon granted access to the same room she stood in around a month ago.
The room the magic-embedded window allowed her to view was still the same as it was, yet the demonic beauty was situated on her armchair and was looking right at her with a knowing smirk. It's as if she was already expecting Akali's abrupt visit.
What disturbed Akali here was that the demon was in her alternate's form, which she abandoned ever so slowly. Human skin slowly changing and fading into a whitish grey hue and magenta tresses shifting color until it was back to its flame-like style and chalky white shade.
"I heard you visited me." Evelynn spoke in a sultry manner, sounding more like she was seducing her with such simple words. "The weaker version of me, I mean."
Akali wanted to be surprise, but she wasn't. It was unclear how the demon even knew, especially since it was just so recent, yet her expression remained neutral.
Her eyes betrayed her though.
"So many emotions, yet so little time." Evelynn murmured, grinning wickedly to present the beastly teeth she possesses. "Eyes have, and will always be, the windows to a mortal's soul."
Her mind was screaming at her to retreat, while her survival instincts were going haywire. Despite the warnings her own mind and body gave her, Akali still approached the glass until she was much closer and had a much clearer view of the now fully transformed demon.
"Love is such a weakening emotion, is it not? I can hear your heart pounding in your ribs. Your emotions coursing through your body like how your warm, hot blood courses through your veins." Evelynn leisurely licked her teeth, smirking as she said, "The things I would do to paint you red with your sweet, sweet blood."
Akali slammed her fist against the glass, causing the siren to quirk an eyebrow at the physical reaction. "You have no heart. You're a monster. An abomination to this world. A worthless, bloodthirsty demon."
Evelynn leaned back, crossing her legs as she tilted her head and asked with an amused, vindictive smile on her pretty lips. "Who are you trying to convince, me or you?"
"You...-"
"And did you really just come here to insult me? That's quite amusing of you."
"Shut up!"
"You're pathetic." Evelynn said with a scoff, standing up and approaching the window. She placed a hand on the glass and made sure she looked directly in Akali's eyes as she said, "As pathetic as yours and my alternate self. Capture her attention, her heart, her lips, yet where did it lead you, hmm?"
Akali stepped back, staring back with her voice absent and her body entirely rigid.
"Nowhere and no one," Evelynn flashed an intoxicating smile, finishing with, "but to me."
"You'll never be like her! You're not her!" Akali snapped, wanting to just lunge and shove her kunai in the chest of the murderous demon. "Tempt me all you want, take whatever form you think will sway my resolve, but it will never happen."
Seemingly unaffected with the outburst, Evelynn coolly stared back at her. "Is that so? You're honestly not so different from your counterpart, little rogue. What makes you think I am?"
"You're a demon. A demon that wants nothing but bloodshed."
"Say what you will, but indeed I'll tempt you. I'll be what you desire, because I know I am. I'll test that so called resolve of yours, because I know it'll crumble underneath my sweet, poisonous lips. Do you know why, hmm?"
Akali grunted, beginning to step back, only to halt when Evelynn's words stunned her into silence.
"Because we're all parallel in mind,"
She wanted to shake her head in denial, regretting she came here initially. Run away and try to forget this conversation even happened, yet the voice of the siren was enough to root her in place.
"and your body finding its way back to me is inevitable."
So many words to say, so many feelings to express, but Akali was only able to utter a quiet query that still seemed to echo in the room.
"...Why do you torment me?"
Evelynn had weaved her charm into a figurative web, and here was her prey, walking straight into it, prepared to be wrapped by her deadly lashers.
"Pain is pleasure, and pleasure is pain. It's just that simple."
"No... It's only to you."
"Oh no, it's not just me. It is to us, and you know it."
The moment Akali's hands clenched into fists, she turned away and finally walked out, leaving Evelynn to watch her retreat with her mind filled with so many thoughts that'll surely clash with one another.
Akali does, in fact, know it, and that was why she left.
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Author's Note: Huh, would you look at that? I actually finished this thing. I actually find it a bit hilarious how some of you even messaged me if I was just trolling you guys when I posted a sneak peek of this in Twitter during April 1st (in some countries) ^^"
Jokes on all of you though, cuz it was April 2 here in the Philippines by the time I did post it. :P
And wow, yeah, Akali's the one hurting this time. Only readers of "God is a Woman" can relate to this. XD
Anyway, like the first part, I'm not sure if I'll add more to this story. I mean, this one was not exactly planned, so we'll see, yeah? Maybe if I see another fanart that somehow relates to this, then it might inspire me again to further write a continuation of this. :3
Hope you liked this one though! ^^
In other matters, I hope all of you are doing fine! Stay safe, keep yourself squeaky clean and stay inside as much possible! Love you, my peeps~ ^3^
