Hello friends and welcome to my second story "Helping those in need"! It's certainly been a while, but the first chapter is finally ready!
If you haven't read my first story "Changing one's life" I would recommend you to do that, because there the character Vait gets introduced and the relationship with Ziggs develops.
This story focuses less on said relationship and more on another problem. But of course it will have some of that Vait x Ziggs!
But for now I hope you enjoy this first chapter!
I looked at the Yordle that was walking besides me and smiled. It's been quite some time since we've become a couple, but it still feels so surreal to me. As if it all was just an amazing dream. But I guess it isn't. This is the reality. And I love it so much!
"Helloooo, you there Vait? Are you even listening to me?" I blinked several times as Ziggs waved one of his hands before my face. I must have stared at him for quite some time.
"Oh, um... Of course I'm listening!"
"Really? Then tell me what I was just talking about, cutie~" He grinned as brightly as usual.
"Something something bar... Something something I will tooootally enjoy it..." It was just a guess, really. But considering that it took Ziggs almost the entire week to persuade me into accompanying him it was quite obvious that he'll talk about nothing else on our way there.
"Thaaat... Is actually a good guess! Not bad!" I chuckled quietly and then he continued talking.
"But trust me, you'll really like it! You don't even have to drink anything to have fun! You can witness Jax and Gragas drinking contest! I mean, it isn't really a challenge for Gragas, but it's fun nevertheless! Oh, and you see drunk me! I know you love drunk me~"
"No, I don't love drunk you. I think I dislike the drunk you the most."
"Aww, why's that? I'm fun when I'm drunk!"
"I guess that depends on how you define fun... Last time we were together at a bar and you were drunk you started undressing yourself while dancing on the counter."
"Oh yeaaah, I remember that! Good times! But you should have especially enjoyed that, no~?" He smirked and wiggled his eyebrows.
"Ugh, you know very well that I wasn't in love with you back then, so it was more embarrassing, really."
"So you mean I shouldn't do that again this time?"
"Preferably not."
"Alright, I'll try my best! No promises, though! Hehe!"
We continued walking for a little while until we saw a familiar figure running towards us. It was the secretary of the League, Angela. Once it was clear that she was looking for us, Ziggs smiled brightly and waved towards her.
"Helloooo there Angela! How can we help you on this fine day?" It took her a little while to catch her breath again. It seems like she has looked for us for quite some time now.
"H-hello... Vait, we have a little problem..."
"A problem? What is it? Did I do something wrong?"
"N-no, nothing like that! But... I think you should see it for yourselves, follow me please!" Angela started running back. Ziggs and I looked at each other for a second before we followed her. Soon we arrived at her office and once we went inside we were greeted by tons of letters.
"Wow... Sooo many! For who are all of these?"
"They are for Vait." I looked at her with a disbelieving smile on my face, but once I saw her serious look I knew she wasn't kidding.
"Wait, really? Why would I get so many letters?" I have gotten some letters already, some of them were fan mails, some of them asking me to help someone. But this was on a whole 'nother level.
"Hehe, looks like someone has gotten a lot of fans, eh?" Ziggs poked my side with his elbow and chuckled quietly.
"I've looked through some of them and almost all came from Bandle City. I assume that something's going on there."
"Okay, thank you very much, Angela. We'll just... Take those with us, I think." After we picked up all the letters we made our way back home to look through some of them. After a few of them it became very apparent what the problem was.
"Another one... And another one... Yep, it looks like they're all the same, Vait! All of them say that many of the Yordles in Bandle are suddenly experiencing huge pain."
"But that's weird... Not one of them says anything about other symptoms... It's only about the pain. I've never heard about something like that. But that doesn't matter right now. I have to go there and help them!" I stood up and began to collect some of the things in our home that could be useful for this task. Ziggs also stood up and followed me around.
"You mean we, right? I'll come with ya!" He smiled, but I just turned around with an uncomfortable look on my face.
"Uhm... Well, you see... I mean, not to sound rude, but I don't think you could help me much over there? So I think it would be better if you stayed here." My voice became gradually quieter, hoping that Ziggs would understand.
"Oh. Okay. I get it." His usual happy tone was gone.
"Ziggs..."
"Haha, gotcha! No, I really understand! I would probably just distract ya with my weird stuff! So it's fine!" He smiled again and sounded much happier.
"Thank you Ziggs, you're the best!"
"Of course I am! Buuuut you absolutely have to write me if it takes longer than one day! Cause I would get worried otherwise... Oh, and I guess the others would also like to know what happens back at home, so there's that!" I chuckled quietly. Ziggs is so carefree about himself, but when it comes to others he gets worried so easily.
"Fine, I'll do that. Could you help me gather some of my stuff that could help me there?"
"Suuuure thing!" He then began to run around and picked up everything that could remotely help me. But I ended up putting half of these things away again because I had these still in my home back in Bandle. Once I had everything that I thought would be useful we left our house and Ziggs began talking once more.
"Okay cutie! Have fun on your mission to save all of Bandle and be careful!"
"Geez, I really don't think that it's so bad. I'm sure it'll take just a few of my potions and everyone will be up again!"
"Haha, I sure hope so! But even if it's harder than that, I know you can do it!" He gave me one of his warm smiles which made me smile as well.
"And now go, you cute little hero! Hehe~" He pushed me forwards a little.
"Will do! See you soon, Ziggs!" I made my way to Angela's office once more to tell her that I'll be gone for a little while. I didn't want Ziggs to know it, but I am a little scared. I have never heard of something like that. Sudden pain with no other symptoms? And like half of Bandle is affected by it? That does sound pretty weird...
But I pushed that thought away for the time being. I'm pretty sure that I'll get more answers once I see the affected Yordles and can properly examine them. With those reassuring thoughts I opened the door to Angela's office and started to explain the situation to her.
"Hey Angela. So, it turns out that something bad is happening in Bandle City, so I would like to go there and see if I can be of any help."
"Yes, I thought that something's not right, so I already contacted one of our mages and told him that he should open up a portal to Bandle for you. It should be right outside the League." She smiled warmly. I was pretty impressed. She really is like a super secretary!
"Wow, thank you very much! I appreciate it!"
"No problem! And now go, the Yordles are waiting for you." I nodded and waved her goodbye. I left her office and quickly made my way outside. Once I left the buildings of the League and looked down I already saw the portal that was opened for me. I quickly went down the huge stairs, careful not to trip. And then I stood before the portal. I mentally prepared myself, because it was always a weird feeling to use one of those things. I closed my eyes and stepped forward, feeling kinda weird and dizzy for a second. Once I opened my eyes again I was indeed back in Bandle City, but something felt off. It was way to quiet. During this time of the day the streets of Bandle are usually filled with happy Yordles that talk about all kinds of stuff. I looked around, but I did not see a single Yordle anywhere. Suddenly all my fears and worries came rushing back to me.
"Is it... Really that bad?" But before I could think longer about it I finally heard another voice.
"Ah, it is good to see you Vait!" I turned around to where the voice came from and smiled gladly once I saw the face of the mayor.
"The pleasure is all mine! It was kinda scary to not see anyone here!"
"It is a weird feeling indeed. Now then, I would love to chat a little more, but I think it would be better if we start as soon as possible, yes?" I simply nodded and the mayor began walking towards the hospital. I followed him quickly.
"So, the only symptom that the patients show is the sudden pain? Nothing else? You know, like coughing? Maybe they feel nauseous? Or a fuzzy feeling? Anything could help identifying the issue faster!"
"I believe that the pain is the only symptom, yes. At least none of them have complained about anything else. We have also already tried one of your potions that you left for us. It helped for a very short time, but then the pain came back."
"I... see." The mayor must have seen that I was a little worried now, because he immediately tried to cheer me up again.
"Ah, but I am certain that you will find a solution to this problem, like always."
I simply nodded and then we finally reached the hospital. Once we went inside I saw a few of the nurses running around in a hurry, seemingly unaffected by the pain. Of course I asked them about the patients as well, but they didn't know more than the mayor. After that I went ahead and asked some of the patients myself. I had no luck with the first few, so I decided to ask one last Yordle. But when I went inside the room I was caught by surprise.
"Oh... Hey dad!" He looked up and I saw him smiling a little.
"Hello Vait! I'm... happy to see you!" His voice sounded a bit weak, but I was still glad to see him. I sat down on his bed and then he began talking again.
"You are... Here to help with the pain, right?"
"Yep, exactly. You don't feel ill or anything, right? It's just the pain?" He nodded slightly, just as I expected.
"Maybe something weird happened before the pain began? Anything you remember?"
"No... It just... suddenly hurt... Nothing out of the ordinary occurred, as far as I remember..." I sighed quietly, but still smiled and stood up.
"Thanks dad! I'll do my best to help you all as quickly as I can!"
"I know you will." I waved him goodbye and then left the room. The mayor was waiting at the entrance for me.
"Ah, there you are. Did you get any new information?"
"No, sadly I didn't."
"As I expected. A shame. But I assume that you will still try to find a cure for it?"
"Of course! As soon as I'm home I'll begin to work on it!"
"Great! Thank you very much, Vait! I am glad that you are always here to help, even though you are a Champion now. If you need my help for anything you know where to find me. I hope to hear from you soon."
And with those words he left me. And as soon as he did, the confident look on my face also left. I had no idea what caused the pain, and my potions only worked for a short time. Sure, I had some ideas of what I could do, but what if those wouldn't work, either? Now I kinda wished that Ziggs would have gone with me. He would have cheered me up. But that doesn't matter right now!
I walked back to my home and swiftly went into my room. I picked up all the books in there that explained all kinds of diseases in detail and quickly read the pages that had rarer diseases as the topic, but I soon realised that none of them fitted the description. I closed the book and put them back in their place, and then I looked at my desk with all my brewing equipment.
"Great... Then I guess it'll come down to trial and error..."
I sighed and sat down on the chair that I spent so many hours on. I decided to brew several potions and then try them on different patients to see if any of them helped. I was very concentrated on my work, but suddenly I heard a noise from downstairs.
"... Uh... Hello? Mum, is that you?"
I waited for a response, but nothing of the sorts came. I thought that maybe I was just hearing things because of the stress and turned my attention back to my potions. But after a little while I saw a shadow forming in front of me, and before I had time to look behind me I felt a sharp and sudden pain on the back of my head and I lost my consciousness...
Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed this first chapter! If you have any kind of feedback or anything else, just write a review! It's always great to read those!
Sadly I won't be able to upload this story as regularly as my last one. I can't promise that I will be able to upload a chapter every week, but I will try my best to get them done as soon as possible!
Thank you and have a nice day!