What the, 6k words? I was stunned when I realised I wrote so much, but it's the last chapter, so of course there would be many words. The only thing awaiting is epilogue, which I will upload...maybe even tomorrow? Don't know yet, but I'm sure before the next Saturday. Enjoy.
Chapter XI - Renewal
"Hey, Lucy, have you seen Noah? I wanted to ask him something but I can't find him anywhere." Rengar asked her while she was enjoying meaty bits with others. She quickly swallowed and coughed.
"Oh, let's just say nature called him." Lucy replied, "Although it is kind of concerning, he went like five minutes ago and he's still not coming back." she added.
Rengar chortled under his breath, "I guess something bigger called him…" he said, enjoying Lucy's disgusted expression, "Hey, don't act like ladies don't shit." Rengar added, making her facepalm out of embarrassment.
"Ugh...why are all men like this?" she sighed and got up.
"Sorry I'm not particularly sophisticated, but I'd rather stick to my vulgar tongue." Rengar replied and smiled widely. She rolled her eyes, but then smiled, too.
"It's okay, I'm just not used to that. There in Piltover everyone surrounding me uses fancy and elaborated language." Lucy admitted and stretched her arms. They were sore after their fight, but it wasn't anything new to her. Many of her trainings and practices left her in bigger pain than that, though it was still annoying.
"So...you're some kind of aristocrat?" Rengar asked confused, "Sorry if I sound like an ignoramus, but, you know, I've lived my whole life in a jungle." he said and chuckled.
Lucy giggled and and smirked, "No problem. You could say that. My father is rather influential and owns a small company, but we are mostly renown for not using hextech technology." she replied.
Rengar tilted his head and raised his brow after hearing the end of her sentence, "Hex-what?" he asked perplexed.
"Oh, darn it." Lucy said and coughed, "Hextech is like a combination of magic and technology, that's where the name come from. Hextech crystals are capable of generating enormous amount of energy without any losses, and on top of that, they last for a long time." she added, trying to explain it as good as possible.
Rengar frowned, "So those crystals are like batteries or something?" he asked.
"Yeah! Exactly!" Lucy said and nodded, "Though it's not that simple, but you understand the basics."
"Well, not that I will remember it anyway." he said and snickered, "But that aside, Noah's really taking his time. It is indeed concerning." Rengar added.
Lucy looked towards the darkness of the night and pondered. Maybe he was in trouble? She highly doubted it, but some part of her still wanted to make sure.
"I'll look for him." she said after exhaling heavily.
"Let's go together then, maybe we'll come across Kha'Zix as well." Rengar replied and checked if his weapons were ready in case of anything undesirable. Lucy nodded in agreement and left the camp with him.
Lucy was standing in the light of the moon, a single tear appeared in the corner of her eye when she heard those words.
"What matters? Shit matters! I killed him! I killed her brother! I'm the Void creature you're looking for!"
Was it true? Has Kha'Zix been lying to both of them this entire time? Has Rengar known? Her heart started to ache. No, it couldn't be true, it just couldn't. She didn't want to believe that, but it was the painful reality. She slowly reached her rapier and placed her hand on the handle.
"Lucy? Ho-How long have you been here?" Noah asked after he noticed she was standing right behind him. He was afraid she would overreact and jump to conclusions, who wouldn't though?
"Long enough…" she replied emotionless and carefully drew her weapon. Kha'Zix didn't notice Lucy earlier because of his breakdown. He wanted to tell her, yes, but not like that. He looked at her, more tears welled down.
"I-I…" he uttered. He couldn't speak a word, he was too distressed and scared to think of anything meaningful anyway.
"To...to think a monster like that...was just under our noses…" Lucy said, her voice getting lower, her expression more angry. She slowly started moving towards Kha'Zix.
This is bad, Noah thought. She was too furious to think reasonably. But he wondered himself, was it all a facade? Were his tears, sacrifices, words, a lie? Everything? He couldn't know, but his guts were telling him to stop her, and he never ignores them. Before Lucy could take another step, to the their surprise, he got in between them.
"What...are you doing…?" Lucy asked shocked, face red both from tears and anger. She looked seriously terrifying.
"Lucy, I know that you must feel betrayed, because I do too, but you need to calm down and-" Noah tried to get through her, but she raised her brows confused and interrupted him.
"Calm down!? What do you mean "calm down"!? He killed my brother! He killed Connor!" Lucy yelled and swung her rapier to emphasise her wrath.
"I know! And it hurts me as well! But haven't you noticed yet?" Noah asked while trying his best to block her way.
"Noticed what?" she asked, too angry to think straight.
"Why would he try to help us contact with Rengar in the first place?" he asked in his defense.
"Why? To cover himself, that's why!" Lucy yelled and tried to shove him aside, but he managed to stand his ground.
"Wrong! He couldn't have known who we were or what we wanted!" Noah explained. For a second he saw something that seemed to be doubt on her face, but she just shook her head.
"He was just careful then! I don't care what the reason was!" she yelled once again, and this time successfully pushed Noah out of her way. Kha'Zix opened his mouth in fear, he was too scared to do anything, all he managed to do was to take a single step back.
Noah didn't have the strength to stop Lucy physically, so he tried desperately to convince her, "Why would he save me then!?" he shouted. This made Lucy stop, "When we were fighting that Void creature, remember? He threw himself between me and that monstrosity just to save me, heck, why would he even help us killing it? Wasn't it his kin?" he asked again. With each question, he himself started to believe there was something more to Kha'Zix, he just didn't know what.
Lucy furrowed and looked down, it did sound worth taking into consideration, but the feeling of sorrow and anger was too overwhelming, it completely blinded her judgement. She raised her head and looked at Kha'Zix wrathfully, making him open his eyes wider out of fear.
"I'll think about it over his dead body…" she said grimly and raised her rapier, and with a swift thrust, she lunged at Kha'Zix, aiming at his chest.
Noah gasped, she was too quick, no spell he knew would stop her at that point. Kha'Zix just closed his eyes and bit his lip knowing it was too late. His muscles refused to work, he did nothing, he didn't even attempt to save himself, for he knew there was no better suited sentence for his crime. And then he heard a loud sound of metal hitting something hard. He opened one eye and saw someone in front of him. When he opened his eyes wider, he quickly recognised this long, white mane he so enjoys to play with, and those strong arms that hold him at night, making him feel safer than ever. Rengar carefully looked behind him and gave him a reassuring, warm smile.
"Are you okay?" he asked softly. In response, Kha'Zix just nodded and forced a small smile. Then his focus returned to the one who dared to raise a hand at him.
"Rengar, you've got it wrong! He's the Void creature!" Lucy shouted, trying to justify her actions, but he just shook his head.
"I know that." he admitted and looked at her with anger.
Lucy frowned, he knew? She couldn't believe that. So it would mean that in the end they were still lying to them.
"But...he killed my brother…" she mumbled, "You knew that, too?"
Rengar closed his eyes for a second, a glimmer of compassion flashed on his face, "I did." he replied. Lucy couldn't believe what she just heard. She felt helpless.
"But...why are you helping him? He's...he's a monster!" Lucy shouted, demanding answers.
"He may have been born monster, but he's not one anymore." Rengar replied, his dagger and claw still up in defensive position. He barely managed to deflect her attack, she was much faster than he expected.
"Lucy, I know you're frustrated, but don't let emotions control you." Noah said and got closer to her. She was crying but also gritting her teeth. Rengar was surprised, he thought they were on the same side, but it apparently he was wrong.
She looked at him in disbelief, "Noah, but why? Weren't you supposed to be on my side? Why are you defending him!?" she asked him deprived of all trust she had.
"I…" Noah mumbled, not really knowing the answer himself, "I can't give you definitive answer, but I believe we should ask first, act second." he replied. Lucy furrowed when she heard it, she remembered what Noah told him before. But she also knew he's too forgiving, she knew one day he would regret being that kind to everyone. That's why she needed to be the tough one.
Lucy sighed, she knew Noah would be upset, but she trusted he would understand, "I'm sorry Noah." she whispered. Then she took a step forward and raised her weapon, pointing at Rengar.
"Don't force me to do things I don't want to do…" Rengar warned her, but she didn't listen.
"Look who's talking." she replied, her eyes flickering with fury, "I challenge you to duel. If you win, we'll go and you'll never see us again, but if I win, you'll give him up." Lucy added.
Rengar snorted after hearing her ridiculous demand, "You'll have to kill me first." he replied.
Lucy frowned and sighed, "I guess I have no other choice then." she replied and looked him straight in the eye. Kha'Zix slowly moved back and hid behind a tree. Noah wanted to join him, but even if he was almost completely sure of his judgement, he still killed Connor. He wouldn't easily forget about grudge like that. He moved away from them and decided to intervene only it goes out of control.
Rengar dashed towards her and striked with his dagger. He wanted to gain advantage as fast as possible, he couldn't afford to let her do it. He didn't expect her to block his attack, so he was surprised when her thin and seemingly frail sword stopped his swing. On top of that, Lucy's hand didn't even move when she took the hit. But then she quickly pushed his dagger aside and thrusted her sword.
He dodged it just in time, she was aiming for his right shoulder. When he regained stability, he noticed she returned to her stance, rapier up, shoulders back, head high. She was waiting for him to attack. Rengar was confused, she didn't want to press him? If she used the opportunity she had, Rengar would be in trouble.
"I see you don't know what I'm trying to achieve here, so let me clarify." Lucy spoke while keeping her eyes on Rengar's movement, "I don't want to kill you, it never was my intention. I'm trying to paralyse you, making you unable to continue this fight. And in order to do it, I'll deflect all your strikes." she explained. He didn't quite catch that, but he realised she must be using some kind of technique, enabling her the possibility to use enemies' attack to their disadvantage.
"But what if I don't attack?" he asked.
Lucy giggled under her breath, "Don't worry, in that case, I've still got some aces up my sleeve." she replied and decided to demonstrate. She lunged forward with extremely high speed, faster than anything he's ever seen. He tried to block with his dagger and possibly scare her away with his claw, but the moment he swung, she seemed to phase right through his claw. When he saw that, his all attention focused on trying to block her strike, but the rapier suddenly changed its direction, and she pierced his side. He released a sharp grunt and sucked air through his teeth.
"Rengar!" Kha'Zix shouted terrified. Noah covered his mouth when he realised what happened. Lucy wasn't joking around, she was serious.
"Don't worry, I deliberately missed your vital spots." Lucy said. She was back where she was standing before. Rengar hasn't even realised when she managed to do that. Just a second before her sword was embedded in him, and then she was there.
"Stop it!" Kha'Zix yelled suddenly. Lucy eyed him up and down.
"Then stop hiding behind his back and step forward." she replied.
"No! Don't!" Rengar shouted to him, "Stay where you are!"
Lucy growled angry, "Why are you even protecting him!? What possibly made you think of him the way you do!?" she asked, demanding answers.
"Like you would understand! All you think about is your own satisfaction, you don't care about others!" he shouted.
"Pardon?" Lucy said offended.
"Have you even asked Noah what he thinks about all of this? About this whole hunt? Because I doubt it!" Rengar yelled angry. Lucy blinked surprised by that sudden verbal attack.
"Of course I did! And he agreed to help me!" she replied.
"Oh yeah? Then how come you never noticed how stressed he was before the fight, huh!?" he pointed out, "And what if we didn't help you? Who would have saved Noah then?" he asked her. Lucy bared her teeth, "That's right, be mad, because Kha'Zix told me! You were too far away to do anything! If it wasn't for him, he wouldn't be standing with us here now!" Rengar shouted and pointed his finger at Noah, not breaking eye contact with her.
"We would adopt different strategy, I would keep him close!" Lucy replied, but Rengar just laughed at her.
"Right, of course, I see how safe he would be right in the open, he definitely wouldn't have any trouble running around with that big book of his and rather questionable stamina." he replied, showing her how stupid she sounded. Lucy frowned and looked at Noah, seeking any sort of help, but he just looked down.
"Well, he's not wrong…" Noah replied. He didn't dare to look at her face, he knew what she looked like. Then her gaze returned to Rengar. There was a complicated mix of emotions on her face, Rengar couldn't really tell what she was thinking. Probably felt betrayed by Noah, maybe realised her reckless bravado, or even something else.
"So what, now I am the bad one!?" Lucy yelled frustrated. She didn't know what to do.
"You know it's so much more. I'm not pinning a "bad guy" sticker on you." Rengar replied trying to make her understand.
But she didn't seem to like that idea, she refused to believe her righteous cause was wrong. There was no way a Void creature could be good, it denied everything the world knew. Maybe Rengar was manipulated? Or even brainwashed? She couldn't negate that possibility. Then her face relaxed, her muscles as well. She sighed, and made a weird gesture with her rapier. She drew a circle in the air right in front of her and then put the sword right in front of her face. Noah recalled that, it was an ultimate technique Fiora taught her to. She said it was excellent against single target.
"Lucy! Don't!" Noah shouted, but it was too late.
"Sorry Rengar, but it's for the best." Lucy said and then she rushed forward. The air around her seemed to crack and break, almost as if she was phasing through the air itself. And then in the blink of an eye, she was right in front of him. She pierced his left shoulder, then dashed to his right, pierced his arm, and then behind, struck his back near the shoulder blades, and then with the last thrust, Lucy hit Rengar's left thigh. He didn't even realised when it all happened, it was faster than his single breath. He suddenly collapsed on the ground to the crouching position, holding his bloodied shoulder.
Kha'Zix looked at him in terror, for a moment he thought Lucy killed Rengar. Noah frowned and took a step forward.
"What the hell Lucy!?" he said, he finally had enough.
"He's fine, I said I would merely paralyse him, that's all!" Lucy said and turned to him.
"You promised to use that technique with good intentions only!" he reminded her.
"Wasn't it a good intention?" she asked offended, "He brainwashed him or something, why else would a sane person get near a Void creature?" Lucy said trying to convince Noah. He seemed to take it into consideration, but then he look at Rengar, and again at her.
"Will you say that again once you look at them?" Noah asked. Lucy raised her brow confused, but then her eyes widened when she saw Kha'Zix crouching over Rengar and holding his hand.
"Are you okay? Please, tell me you're okay…" Kha'Zix was repeating these words. Rengar was conscious and stable, just as Lucy promised, but his limbs felt numb, in fact his whole body felt numb.
"I...dunno…I feel weird…" he replied while looking at him.
As she was watching them, a doubtful thoughts invaded her mind. Was Kha'Zix really like that? Or maybe he was just a perfect actor, a liar to the end? Then Kha'Zix gently placed his head on the ground and stood up, facing Noah and Lucy. He stretched his to the sides, blocking her way.
"I'm not gonna let you hurt him." Kha'Zix replied, signs of anger showing on his face. Lucy gripped her sword tighter.
"Not that I was planning to." she said and turned her body to him, "Have you finally accepted you fate?" she asked.
"Yes, I have," he replied, but he didn't quite give up, "But before that, I want you to listen to what I have to say." he added.
"Let it be, talk." she said and raised her rapier. Kha'Zix decided that it was now or never. Rengar couldn't protect him anymore, he doubted Noah would do anything to stop her even if he wanted to, and he couldn't raise a claw at her.
"I want to tell you specifics of what happened, you won't know anything if I die first." Kha'Zix said to her. She tilted her head, but nodded.
"Just...spare me the details or I'll immediately cut you." she said, pain flashed on her face when he mentioned that. He nodded.
"So, when I killed him, I wasn't really "myself". Even if you find it hard to believe, I was completely different. Back then even Rengar still was my enemy and we tried to kill each other, but that's not important now. I was impulsive, menacing, aggressive. Some of these traits still apply to me, and some don't. But Rengar forgave me and taught how to be, how he called it, a decent person." Kha'Zix said and took a moment to gather thoughts. He took a deep breath and continued, "So I kept learning, he even introduced me to one of his friends to practice. And then after some time, I met you both. I actually really considered you my friends, it's not a lie. Noah, am I lying?" he asked Noah to confirm whether he was lying or not.
"No...until now you haven't lied once…" Noah replied, he was surprised himself.
"But the moment you admitted your brother died from Void creature's hand...my hand…" he paused again, "It was actually painful."
Lucy seemed to have lost some of her confidence when she was listening to his confession. How come an abomination like him is even capable of showing emotions to this extent?
And then he continued, "All this time...I wanted to tell you. Even when I was speaking with you earlier today, I almost said it." Kha'Zix said. Noah remembered it, Kha'Zix was interrupted by Rengar before he could say something. Lucy remembered that, too. Kha'Zix took a step forward closer to Lucy, making her retreat a little, "Lucy, I'm sincerely sorry for what I did, and I understand what I am saying might be just empty words for you and they will not bring him back, but...please, reconsider your decision." he asked her with pleading eyes, "If it wasn't for Rengar, I would gladly forfeit my life, but I don't want to lose him and I don't want him to lose me, so please, don't do it…" Kha'Zix asked again. Lucy's hand trembled, his eyes looked so genuine, almost hypnotising. In the meantime Rengar managed to recover a little thanks to his inner vastaya magic. He raised his head and listened to Kha'Zix. He didn't know he was feeling like that. To think the only thing he's looking forward to in life is him.
After a painfully long moment of silence, Lucy finally spoke, "I understand you don't want to lose each other…" she said and looked down. A small smile appeared on Rengar's face and relief on Noah's. But then she raised her gaze and added, "Shame there was no one to try to convince you."
And just like that, she pushed her blade forward. Kha'Zix felt a sting in his chest, a strange feeling he's never felt before. He looked down and to his terror he saw her blade stuck right above his bridge.
"Lucy, no!" Noah shouted, but it was for nothing, it was already done. Kha'Zix's breath trembled, his legs twitched, his expression distorted.
"Aaagh!" Rengar yelled and pushed Lucy away with all the force he managed to regain. She fell on the ground, but Rengar didn't go after her, he stayed with Kha'Zix. Her blade was still in his chest, but the wound was bleeding heavily. She definitely hit the heart.
"No, no, no, no, no…" Rengar kept repeating, hoping some magical force would rewind the time and prevent it. He raised Kha'Zix's head and grabbed his hand.
"Am I...dying…?" Kha'Zix asked confused, he felt cold, "Ahh...so that's what you felt back then…" he added.
Rengar couldn't hold his tears anymore, he started crying, "Please, don't leave me...don't leave me…" he said desperately. He wanted to do something with his wound, but there was no way to stop the bleeding from the heart.
"Sorry, I guess even my...inhuman healing won't do…" he said quietly, but then he coughed. Noah also shed a tear when he saw that scene. He knew more than Lucy knew, he knew they were together, which made it even more painful, but even she looked somewhat sad.
"It's not...the time for jokes…" Rengar said, his voice was cracking from the pain he was feeling in his chest.
"Right...sorry…" Kha'Zix said and coughed again, "Rengar, I have a favour to ask…"
"Yes, what is it?" Rengar asked, his breathing started to slow down, but he didn't seem to notice.
"Can...can you...kiss me one last time…?" he asked and looked at him with tears in his eyes. Rengar didn't even bother to reply, he lowered his head and placed a soft, gentle kiss on his lips. At this point Noah was crying as well. Lucy covered her mouth, her eyes became watery. Even if she finally realised her mistake, it was too late.
Rengar pulled away and looked again at Kha'Zix, he noticed a faint smile on his face, "Thank...you…" he said and inhaled sharply, "You gave my life...the meaning to live...and to die…" he whispered, and closed his eyes.
"Kha'Zix? Kha'Zix! No, don't go yet, don't go yet!" Rengar shook him gently, but there was no reply from him. It took Rengar a moment to realise Kha'Zix was not coming back, and when he did, he hugged him tightly and cried. Cried loud enough so the gods could know how unjust. Lucy got up slowly and looked at what she has done. In the end, she was wrong. He wasn't brainwashed and Kha'Zix wasn't acting to the bitter end.
"You…" Rengar said suddenly, "You took him away…" he said frantically. His voice was trembling, but not from sadness. From anger, pure fury and hatred, hatred towards the person who stole the only thing that mattered in his monotone life. He got up and jumped at her with his dagger, pinning her to the ground.
"I'm gonna kill you, bitch! You hear me!?" he yelled at the top of his lungs. Lucy grabbed his hand and managed to hold him off. It was possible only because Rengar wasn't fully recovered, but it was only a matter of time. On top of that, the last technique she used tired her a lot, she didn't know for how long she could stop him.
And there was Noah, standing and not knowing what to do. How did it all happen? Just a moment ago they were all laughing at the camp, and now Kha'Zix was dead, Rengar trying to kill Lucy. It was happening again. His family, his friends were about to die again, and he couldn't even raise a finger in order to do something. If only he could get a second chance.
"Wait, a second chance…?" Noah said under his breath. He remembered saying that that day. And then everything was clear. The spell Lucy gave him in case something went wrong. He quickly dropped the book on the ground and started turning the pages. It had to be somewhere, he remembered putting it there.
"I'll kill you! You hear me!?" Rengar shouted again, his dagger closer and closer to her throat. Lucy was trying her best to fight him, but he was simply too strong. She started crying, fearing for hear life.
Noah sped up the pace, if he doesn't do something, what good will he and his promise to protect the others be? And then, almost as if gods themselves helped him, the scroll slided down, revealing itself. He immediately grabbed it, stood up and started chanting the spell. He felt enormous amount of magic pass through him, it was ecstatic, but there was no time for pleasure.
"Please, work as intended…" Noah said quietly and looked at Kha'Zix's body. He pointed his hand towards him and shouted, "Kha'Zix, wake up! Renewal!"
"Hmm...boring." Noah sighed as he was going through the pages of the book. He appreciated that sister Lauren would bother to give him new magic books, but all of them were just basic tutorials, or advanced combat spellbooks, which he hated. He threw the book on the bed and left his room. It was praying time, so he made sure not to make a lot of noise.
As he was walking through the corridors, he noticed a dark silhouette dashing between bushes and walls. Curious, Noah decided to go and investigate. He slowly opened a window because leaving through the door was impossible at that moment. The moment he tried to climb it, someone put a hand on his mouth. Noah wanted to scream, but it was impossible.
"Shh! Calm down, it's me!" Lucy said and smiled. Noah looked at her and exhaled deeply.
"Lucy? You want me to get a heart attack!?" he asked gasping. She chuckled.
"You're too young for heart attacks. Now, before anyone notices." Lucy said and jumped in, "I have a gift for you." she added and led him to his room. When they were in, she opened her bag and took a thick book out of it. Noah opened his mouth, his eyes started shining with curiosity.
"What is it?" he asked while inspecting the golden ornaments on the cover.
"A history book, but not ordinary one. It contains knowledge about many powerful spells and their origins." Lucy explained and placed it on his desk.
"Holy crap! How did you even get your hands on it?" Noah asked shocked.
Lucy rolled her eyes and snickered, "Well...it was kinda tricky, but...I managed." she said, trying to avoid telling him the truth which wasn't particularly legal, but thankfully he didn't ask.
"Thank you! That's the best gift ever!" he replied and hugged her.
"It's okay! But now I should go, I came here because I happened to be passing by, I was on my way to the meeting with...hell, with whom was I supposed to meet? Ah, nevermind, enjoy your book!" she patted his head once again and left his room. Without hesitation, he took the book on his bed and opened it wide. He was absorbing everything he read on the page, some pages he even read twice to make sure he understood.
"Wow, those mages are insanely powerful!" he said under his breath and turned another page. Eventually he made his way to history of spells. Most of them he knew, but some of them were new to him. When he was almost finished with that section, he read the name of the last spell on the page.
"Renewal, huh? I wonder what it does…" he said to himself and continued to read. The first couple of sentences were a history of the spell and who created it. Noah was shocked when he realised it was high tier spell, capable of twisting the laws of life.
"...Creating this spell cost me ten years of my life, but it was worth it. After many failures, I finally managed to make a spell that can restore one's health, close all wounds, cure all illnesses, even restore limbs. But it's getting better. What if I told you that you can bring back a recently deceased person to life?" Noah read and opened his eyes wide opened? Bring back the dead person? Was that even possible? But the book wasn't fake, no, the information inside was correct, he knew some of the facts, so it must be true. He smiled widely and decided.
"One day, I will learn and master this spell."
"Renewal!" Noah shouted. Bright, yellow light started beaming from his hand and covering Kha'Zix's body. When Rengar noticed something was going on, he briefly looked behind, but was stunned when he saw Kha'Zix floating above the ground, being held by what it looked like pure light. He moved away from Lucy and got closer to them.
"What's...what's happening…?" Rengar asked with tears still in his eyes.
"I'm...trying...to bring him...back…" Noah said with difficulty. The amount of magic like that was hard to control, he needed absolute focus. In fact, it was harder than he thought. Rengar stood there in shock, bring him back? Did he hear him correctly?
"Wait...what?" Rengar asked again, but Noah didn't reply, he needed to focus. Noah couldn't afford to lose, he promised to save people in need, he believed both Rengar and Kha'Zix were these people. He recalled all his memories he had with Kha'Zix. There wasn't much, but they were strong. He remembered their first encounter, he remembered their talk, how he saved him, how Rengar cried over his dead body. No, he couldn't lose, not like that. And then, the light suddenly disappeared. It looked like the light got absorbed by Kha'Zix's wound. Lucy's rapier was lying beside him, but the wound was still there. Noah dropped on his knees and started gasping and breathing heavily. The sudden disappearance of magic from his body made him feel exhausted. He looked up at Kha'Zix, did you do it? He crawled with the rest of strength he had towards him.
"The wound is still there!" Rengar shouted while holding him. No, Noah thought, has he failed? Lucy got up and came closer to see what was happening, but then Rengar gave her the most menacing gaze he could.
"What are you looking at!?" he growled. He stood up and grabbed her by throat, "Not so strong without your weapon, huh?" he said again, squeezing her. With his strength, there was higher chance he would crush her neck rather than strangle her. Noah looked terrified, he begged for it to work. He closed his eyes and hoped it would work.
"Agh...phease...sthop…" Lucy tried to stop him, but it was too late for mercy from him. He was ready to crush her throat, but then someone grabbed his shoulder. He looked around, and then immediately released her.
"Kha...Kha'Zix!" he shouted and hugged him. Rengar collapsed on his knees and started crying onto his shoulder.
"I...don't really know what happened...but I'm back." he said and hugged him as well. Noah got up carefully and smiled. He did it, he successfully casted high tier spell. Then he slowly made his way to Lucy and helped her get up. She didn't say anything and just looked down ashamed. Then after a while when Rengar couldn't produce any more tears, Kha'Zix helped him to get up. When looked at Lucy again, he gripped his dagger tighter, but Kha'Zix stopped him from doing anything.
"No, Rengar. Don't be a vengeful beast like I used to be." he said and smiled. Rengar looked at him surprised, but then nodded and smiled back. No think Kha'Zix would be the one stopping him from killing. He sheathed his dagger and spoke.
"Thank you Noah, I owe you so much." Rengar said and then turned to Lucy, "And you…" he paused, he closed his eyes and then looked at her again, "I don't want to see you ever again…" Rengar said and sent her one last hostile look. She looked down and nodded.
"I understand." she replied and started walking away, "I'll wait for you Noah over there." Lucy said quietly and before she was completely gone, she said one final "I'm sorry."
Noah sighed and looked at Kha'Zix, he looked completely...renewed.
"Well, the name of this spell is strangely appropriate." Noah commented and chuckled.
"I figured you did something. Was is that spell you mentioned earlier?" Kha'Zix asked him, he remembered Noah mention something about second chance.
"Yes, it was that spell, Renewal." he explained and sighed. He looked at Rengar, "I'm sorry for what happened, I tried to stop her, but-" he said but then Rengar interrupted him.
"It's okay, I'm just glad everything...almost everything ended well." he said and looked down. "I didn't want to kill her, I just...couldn't control myself…" he added. Noah nodded.
"We all do bad things from time to time, I'm no different." Noah replied and gave him a reassuring smile. Rengar's expression got brighter after that, he was happy Noah was there. "We'll stay at the camp and tomorrow we'll leave." he said after a moment. "I recommend you two get a good, long sleep and try to forget today."
Rengar nodded, "Will do." he said and looked at Kha'Zix. He looked back and smiled.
"So...I wish you good luck. And goodbye, it was nice meeting you." Noah said and waved. Rengar and Kha'Zix bid their farewell as well and then they walked their own paths.
So...that's practically it. The only thing left is brief summary of what happened and afterthoughts of characters. Also, I wanted to say that in a month I'll publish another story. Not many people wrote what they wanted to see next, but I saw some people wanted to see Nasus x Renekton, and I think I'll return to lighter stuff like my first story, full focus on romance...unless you want me to make something similar to Hunter's Mark and Vengeful Soul, then be my guest, but before you make your decision, I have to warn you that I already have a sequel on my mind and it wouldn't be like the other's. What I mean is it would be VERY LONG, like, 40+ chapters? I have huge, ambitious idea, and it would be toned similar to those two fanfics, so maybe you'd want something easier and lighter to read before I even attempt to write it. Think about it and give me answers in like 1 or 2 weeks so I have time to think about the concept of the story. See you later!