XIV
Beach Attraction
Summer Morning:
Institute of War - 8:16 a.m.
"Are you ready?"
"Uh-huh.."
"Psh.. You are not by judging how you see yourself!"
"I said, I am ready. I am always ready."
"Make me believe."
"I AM READY!"
"That's the spirit!"
She heard two women talking at the Ionian Hall, how she was so nervous by the fact that the event has now begun. Her form was peeking suspiciously behind her door, trying to watch people pass by.
"My god." Irelia whispered. "They brought those..bikinis with them." She felt so embarrassed upon thinking about it.
"But..I don't have one. Why would I wear those? If father was here, he will scold me for sure."
Moving away from the door, she now went to her veranda, all people are running to the portal leading to the beach located at the south from here.
A sigh escaped from her lips as she thinks about the summer event. It was just simple, having fun is the major theme of the event, of course it could lead into moments that are embarrassing like wearing bikinis, bathing suits, play under the sun, and of course, water activities.
"Do I have to be excited about this?" She murmured. Before she falls into a deep thought, there was a ring from the landline that was built-in to her room, she quickly took the reciever, what she heard was a huge voice filled with malevolence, it was so whispery that it made her spine tingled.
"Hello. Irelia."
"A..Ah!"
"Hm..?"
"Wh..Who's this?"
"Stop lying. I KNOW you know who I am."
Irelia sighed before she spoke. "Syn.."
Syndra grunted, but that was just a tease.
"I am sorry. I am just..wondering on how you got my room's number.." Irelia got tensed up.
"Hmph. Let's say, I have my OWN sources." Syndra said. "Why do you care?"
"I bet you asked your friend to do it for you." Irelia mostly deduced about the fact.
"Zed? Why would I ask HIM? He was busy." Syndra huffed.
"Busy? On what?" Irelia pressed, she gripped the phone tight and listened eagerly.
"About..something? Perhaps."
"By hearing your voice, you aren't sure about it."
"He said it was secret." Syndra stated. "And I have NO care about it. So be him."
"I see. Hm." Irelia nodded and just let it slip by. There was a long pause for both of them, or just waiting for one to start.
Syndra spoke first, and Irelia didn't expected what she have said to her.
"So. What are you going to do?" Syndra asked.
"Hm?"
"This day."
"Oh. Probably, I will stay in a library here inside the Insitute." Irelia said flatly, she really has no interest to the event today.
"What are you going to do there? Blind date with books?" Syndra pouted, her excitement fell because Irelia has no plans for today.
"Most likely." Irelia ended up a crackle.
"Hmph. How boring." Syndra's tone went deep and low.
"Totally. I am."
"..Your day. I mean." Syndra quickly asserted.
"Apparently, no one."
Behind Syndra's line, she was so annoyed because of Irelia's bland responses, she wanted to hear Irelia talk with her but Irelia has that feeling of idling under the event. Her plan of making Irelia go out there and have fun would take long, or perhaps..
"See her wearing a.." Syndra thought deeply while her libido rises.
And then, she left Irelia hanging with her thoughts. She immediately stopped thinking and returned what she have left behind.
"You.. are going to the library today?" Syndra twirled her hair while stating her words.
"Yes I am, I have gained interest of a book that Ahri recommended me yesterday. Since the event drives people towards the sea, the library was mostly a silent town, and I will not miss this chance." Irelia explained her alibi.
"Oh. Her again." Syndra huffed.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
"So. What about you?"
"Me? As usual, I guess." Syndra slumped on the bed while holding the phone.
"You don't have plans for today too?"
"Maybe."
"Hm. I see." Irelia halted to make a word after she heard an alarm from a wall clock that tells the time was set in the middle of the morning.
"What's that?" Syndra asked because of the sound.
"It's just an alarm from a wall clock. 9 a.m. it says." Irelia tells the truth. "I should be going. If you need anything, just ask, okay?"
"Alright."
The phone ended with a small grunt from the mage, she was so frustrated because she can't manipulate Irelia's time.
"How can I make her FOCUS on me?" Syndra whispered angrily. "Her solitude is an annoyance."
"Also, I have nothing to do. The beach is interesting but.." She hovered herself towards her closet, opening it made some creaking sounds of antiquity. Inside was a type of clothing only for the swim, in other words, a bikini.
"Hmph.." Syndra grunted, her face reddened a little. "I guess I will give this a chance."
--
"Hello."
"Good morning. Enjoy your stay."
Irelia greeted at a pale woman who praises the lunar entity at the sky, she was holding a book, busy and quiet at the same time.
"Diana?" Came from a voice, she was slithering on the wooden floor of the library while holding a stack of books.
"Hm." The Scorn of the Moon answered blandly.
"How about these books? Can we stack them on the shelf there?" Said by a Vastayan named Nami. Her aquatic figure is worth a sight.
"Go ahead." Diana just made body languages to answer, she was hooked on reading a long passage of a book.
"Excuse me, I would like to use the facility." Irelia interjected.
"Sure. Just follow the rules and proceed."
Irelia turned her heel and walked further on the center of the library, inside was a huge aisle of shelves that holds knowledge and creativity. Her gasp was geniune because she had never seen a library this big. One aisle made her interested and made her go through it, she wandered her green eyes on the perfectly aligned books accordingly to its number.
But one thing that grabbed her attention.
On the side of the aisle was a metallic shelf, filled with magazines, she thought of giving it a shot. She picked one magazine issue, and she flipped a page.
"I never knew that the Institute holds magazines that are in trend today.." She thought while reading some news.
TRENDS THAT HIT TODAY! -20XX
-INSTITUTE OF WAR UPHOLDS SUMMER VACATION OF ALL CHAMPIONS AND SUMMONERS OF THE LEAGUE.
It was established that Summer is the season where all activities are gathered that are relaxing and pacing the stress of all people. Now, the Institute have now considered Summer automatically responsible for long-term vacation of the Champions, Summoners can join as well but some of them prefer to stay and learn more of Arcane magic in the School of Magiks.
There is one page that made Irelia staggered, this is kind of embarrassing for her since this one is too flashy and..shows more skin.
Guide for the SUMMER!
1. It's time for the change! Get yourself a nice, comfortable suit to let yourself FREE!
The following are all recommendations for all body types!!
Irelia stared at the pictures, all of it are bikinis, too much exposure, and embarrassing. She blushed while reading, in fact, she thought what if she wore one? What could be her look? Will it be attracting? Or just showing too much attention?
"Oh my God." She whispered while reading.
Suddenly, someone has been watching her, Irelia was too occupied on the magazine and didn't quite noticed this feeling. Until that someone went close with a noticeable smirk plastered on the face.
The captain felt a light pat on both of her shoulders, she jumped from shock because of it, her face got tensed, she was about to scream but she let herself quiet, following the rules as well. She turned around hastily to see the face of her assailant.
It was not alarming but the assailant was none other than her friend, Karma.
"Duche-! K-Karma..Hello." Irelia coughed and bowed.
Karma lifted Irelia by the chin and silenced her using a finger.
"Shh.. Silence is a must.." Karma whispered.
"Apologies.." Irelia replied with a whisper as well. They started talking quietly.
"I never had seen you wandering here." Karma wondered.
"I made a stroll for me locate what my interest tells." Irelia answered.
"Interest? This..?" Karma placed the magazine just right for Irelia to see.
"What?! No! I..mean.." Irelia screamed silently, blushing at the same time.
"Hmm.. No need to act like that. I know that you only passed by." Karma smiled warmly.
"Well yes.." Irelia stared back at those eyes of an Ionian official. "May I ask, why are you here as well?"
"Because there were Navorian fiction books that are worth to read, so I pass by, there were also documents from the past historians of Ionia here too." Karma answered.
"Oh I see, that is interesting." Irelia smiled back at the elder.
Karma thought it will be nice to start a conversation with Irelia here, since there will be no one to stop her, especially the Dark Sovereign.
"Hm. Tell me, what do think of this?" Karma pointed at a picture, it was a yellow bikini with a normal design, typical bra and underwear.
"What? What do I think..about that?" Irelia gasps.
"Yes."
"Hm.. It's quite..normal for me."
"How about this?" Karma pointed another, this was now a picture of a bra corset hybrid underwear; it was more like a suit by looking at it.
"Hmm.." Irelia pouted. "What's with the questions?"
"Come again?" Karma asked.
"You are asking me questions about..bikinis." Irelia tensed up, she closed the magazine and returned it on the shelf.
"Was it weird for a woman to ask about how good swim fashion is ?" Karma asked back, crossing her arms as well.
"Well, no." Irelia went bashful. "Do you perhaps have plans for today?"
"Plans? The event you mean?" Karma widened her eyes upon hearing Irelia opened. And Irelia just nodded on the right question.
"Probably." Karma finished.
"Really? So, you have those.. suits as well?" Irelia asked again with curiosity.
"I have mine ready in my closet. How about you?" Karma smirked.
"I..don't have one. Really." Irelia pouted.
Karma smiled on the reply. "So you wanted to go by the sound of your words."
"J..Just.. Probably.." Irelia blushed. "I am embarrassed, I never wore a thing like that before."
"So do I."
"You do?"
"Yes. I am going to the sea because things required for enlightenment is leisure." Karma added with a fact. "Relaxation is an epitome of good spiritual entity."
"I can't deny you are right."
"So. Why are you embarrassed for?" Karma made a question that made Irelia thought deeply.
"There is nothing I can do at the sea, besides, wearing a clothing showing too much skin is..new to me." Irelia answered.
"Oh, a brand new experience to you." Karma lowered her head and smiled. "It was often called for a certain confidence as Free. Wearing a suit makes you feel the freedom around you."
"Really?" Irelia fiddles her sleeve and wondered.
"There is a lot of things to do at the sea. Of course, I knew you have something on your mind." Karma grinned.
"I..may have but, I don't have.."
"Fear not. I can help you with that." Karma finished.
"You will? But I know you will-" Irelia didn't finished her words after she was dragged by the elder. "Karma!"
"There is a boutique opened for suits at the first floor. Let's proceed." Karma smiled as she dragged Irelia genuinely.
The captain cannot fight for herself despite she was dragged by the elder towards a boutique, she was nervous because she knew Karma well. She often hearing some teases from the elder by observing her, as a friend, she is used to it. Karma said goodbye to Diana and Nami, as well Irelia does.
"Are you not coming as well, Diana?" Nami asked.
"Why..would I go to a place that doesn't interests me?" Diana grunted while reading.
"But the sea is mystical! Of course, reading at the shore is a worth of an experience." Nami chirped.
At the hall, they heard people murmuring as they pass by, Diana didn't quite expected who was the speaker on the hall.
"Of course, the sun is high today, and I am happy that people are enjoying the sun."
"OHOHOH! I LOVE THE SUN!"
"You don't have to shout like that."
"I am EX-CI-TED! AHA!"
The woman laughed heartily.
"How about you? Will you come?"
"Why yes! I feel more alive when it comes on events like this."
"And they WILL also be at the sea!"
"Who are they?"
"Well! Duh!? I expect the Fat hands and the Hat lady would come as well!"
"Now, now, we just finished a match today, and now the matchmaking has been closed right now for the event."
"Well, I have no more things to blow up this time. Lame."
"How about, enjoying at the sea with..hm.. Fishbones?" The woman pointed at the rocket launcher that was attached on the girl's shoulder.
"Yes! His NAME was FISHBONES!" The girl gasps and made her companion gasp in disbelief.
"Ok! I have AN amazing idea for this event!"
"Oh Jinx, just don't.. blow stuff like you did before.."
"Aww.. bummer.."
The voices disappeared at the end of the hall, they kept talking but it fades after they turned at an intersection. Diana peeked her head while they talked before without knowing, she pouted and faced Nami, slamming the book on the desk she have been using.
"Oh!" Nami got surprised.
"Hmph.." Diana looked away.
"I know you will come, Diana." Nami chuckled.
"Silence.. I prefer..the moon than this..sweltering sun."
"There is always a hidden shade under the sun." Nami smiled brightly.
"Oh.." Diana pouted, realizing Nami was right and there is nothing to be afraid of.
"You are right.." The pale woman finished before she exited the library with Nami.
_
"Karma!" Irelia screeched. "THAT is too-"
"Well, by the looks of it, yes." Karma said while holding a bikini that embarrasses Irelia.
"Is..there anything that is not showing so much skin..?"
"Hm I wonder.." Karma strolled around the aisle of bikinis, the shop was bustling because of the sales.
Irelia just stood there looking as well at the spot that catches her eye. It was ridiculous because she has no taste of modern swim suit fashion, and doubles Irelia's embarrassment was that an ELDER like Karma made decisions for her suit.
"How about this?" Karma shows a red bikini that was too simple, composing just a red bra and undergarment.
"Hm.." Irelia wondered.
"Try giving it a go?" Karma smiled.
"J-Just.. don't laugh." Irelia stuttered, it made Karma smirk because it was too cute.
Karma waited for Irelia at the dressing room, her excitement rises because on Irelia's suit, she just can't wait to see Irelia wearing a suit at the beach.
Inside the dressing room, Irelia got flustered to herself, her blush went on as her blades beside her got cramped because of the space. She saw a womanly figure in a red bra and a red undergarment. It was sedective by looking at it.
"I..Is this how bikinis work?!" Irelia screamed silently. "It looks like a lingerie!"
"Done? Irelia?" Karma called.
"Do..Done!" Irelia hastily removed the bikini and went to her armor.
"So? Like it?" Karma asked.
"Let's.. look something else.." Irelia shoved the garment to Karma's hand.
"Hm. You got flustered, am I right?"
"Hush.. Don't ask.."
"I understand, take your time!" Karma smiled again and let Irelia choose.
Irelia thought that this is a waste of time, since they have been strolling around for a couple of minutes now, she kept her eyes open to find a suit that suits her well without embarrassing her.
And by the gods, it came.
Far on the aisle was a suit, a scarlet colored suit, designed with different types of lines along with a lotus-like flower design on a cloth draping below, with straps wrapped around the neck of the mannequin, the undergarment has a cloth hanging on the side, showing some skin on the left leg but on the right. It was perfect.
Karma saw Irelia stare far across the aisle, she glanced at the captain to gain her an attention.
"It seems you have chosen a right suit for you." Karma chuckled.
"Ah.. O-Of course.." Irelia smiled sheepishly.
"That one?"
Irelia nodded. Both of them walked towards the suit.
"Hm. I bet this suits you well." Karma faced Irelia. "We'll take it?"
"Yes. Please." Irelia exhaled and nodded.
Irelia have a reply from the elder with a laugh.
"What.." Irelia pouted like a young one.
"Your expressions are entertaining." Karma laughed once again.
"Hmph. I am going to do the same if you did something ridiculous.." Irelia got flustered and glances away.
"We'll see." Karma finished and calls the attention of a saleslady. "We'll take this one, before my friend here tried it."
"Certainly, Ma'am." The saleslady bowed because she knew Karma well.
"Go ahead Irelia, try it?" Karma offered Irelia.
"Alright." Irelia now proceeds to the dressing room and dressed up, she was having troubles on the strap because it was tied behind her, she used the reflection of her blades and the mirror to see her behind. At last, a figure she had never seen before struck her eyes. This woman in front on the mirror is mesmerizing, it fits her perfectly along with the leg that enhanced her charm.
"Wow." Irelia murmured. "I am comfortable with this. I will take it." Irelia blushed, smiling at her form. "If father was here, he will scold me for sure.." And she ends up giggling at the fact.
"Are you done, Irelia?" Karma called once again.
"Yes. I am coming." Quickly, Irelia wears her armor in ease. She went out the dressing room and handed the suit to Karma.
"So?" Karma anticipates a yes to Irelia.
"I like it." Irelia smiled, making Karma gasp with a beat.
"Hm. I see. We'll take it!" Karma was happy to hear Irelia finally said yes. She now bought the suit for Irelia and left the boutique with a bag.
"Karma." Irelia called, sounding too serious.
"Yes?" Karma quickly answered.
"I must thank you." Irelia said straightforwardly.
"No need Irelia." Karma smiled. "I am ready to help you anytime, so don't fret."
"But, how can I pay for-"
"I said. No need, it's my treat." Karma giggled.
They now reached the Ionian Hall and faced each other, Karma handed over the bag and made a goodbye to Irelia.
"I say, see you at the beach." Karma assured of making Irelia attend the event.
"Yes." Irelia looks down and smiled at the bag's contents.
"Do you want to come along with me?" Karma asked again.
"Ah, I have to prepare so, I can't." Irelia replied.
"Oh. You haven't? If you need help, ask me. Understand?" Karma added with confidence.
"Of course. I will." Irelia bowed and prepares to leave.
"See you later Irelia!"
"Yes. I will, Karma!"
They waved goodbyes, Karma watched Irelia entered inside her room with a smile on her face. Seeing Irelia happy is one of the things she wanted to see. And now she went to her room, taking the things she need for the event.
Her feet now brought her to the portal leading to the beach, she was greeted by a summoner, responsible for the portal, Karma made a last glance to the Institute, she was certainly excited on seeing Irelia wearing the suit.
"I wonder.. how she looked like? I can't wait." Karma smirked and proceeds to the portal.
--
Ah. The beach, a magical place that freedom persists, the sea cloaks the whole world like a blanket in a never ending flow, the sand is white, soft and fine, most champions play at the sand with a contest to see which sandcastle is the best, they are not armed with their weapons or whatsoever but buckets and shovel.
There were also activities like sports and shows, the Demacians are playing Volleyball with competitive plays with the Noxians, without personal issues of course. Some of them are enjoying swimming, and also, the one of worth seeing were the lifeguards; Taric, one of Demacia's allies and Renekton, the Shuriman descendant.
Renekton kept his eyes peeled, he doesn't want anyone get hurt, his muscular build fits perfectly on his tank top, he glances at his companion that was also doing the same.
"Looks like everyone is having fun." Taric said in a promising tone.
"Hmph. Keep your eyes peeled." Renekton wandered his eyes again.
And so, at the side of the beach were chairs; beach chairs. A woman that feared by many was miraculously attended on the event, she was wearing a bikini of all places as well; a purple one with a hybrid of undergarment, a suit for one wearing, it was also too attractive that every person who passes by can't take off their eyes without seeing this rare phenomena, she was resting, much like meditating.
But, her publicity made a certain one got the attention. She was leering at the mage with fury, yet a Yordle halted her.
"Kali.." Kennen called. "Don't mind everything, just enjoy the event!" His shrill voice was energetic but that energy didn't made an effect to the kunoichi.
"If she was here. Then Zed was also here." Akali snarled.
"As long he doesn't make anything alarming, we will take action." Said by a male ninja that wore an awkward suit with his mask on.
"..Why are you..wearing.." Akali wandered her eyes on the ninja, she ended up laughing because of it, also with the Yordle.
"What? This is for swimming."
"Shen! That is your BOXERS! You can't wear those!" Kennen laughed.
"What's wrong?" Shen was dumbfounded by the laughing.
"And with that mask, you look.." Akali laughed again.
"Take off your mask! You look like-!"
"..An idiot."
They gasp on the shrouded whisper, there was a shadow crept on the sand and went towards the mage's side.
"Zed!" Akali gasps and grunted.
"I am not here..to fight." Zed replied with his usual tone. "If so, this place is not appropriate."
Syndra grunted on the noise, she opened her purple eyes and saw the ninjas.
"You again? Can you JUST tone down?" Syndra snarled. She immediately saw Zed and Shen's clothing and ends up laughing.
"You call HIM an idiot while YOU also wear the SAME as HIM?!" Syndra laughed heartily, her voice has a malicious aura because again with her power.
Of course, Zed's attire was lame as Shen's, he is wearing also a boxer, just that, with his metallic mask.
"HOW POOR YOU HAVE GOT!" Syndra laughed again.
"..It was YOUR fault because YOU ruined that captain's binoculars!" Zed barked.
"Oh forget it, I have NO business with you. Where is my drink?"
"Here. You have legs and feet right? So DO it on your own next time!" Zed grunted, he crosses his arms.
"Too lazy." Syndra put on a sunglasses that made her look sassy while she sipped a cold glass of lemonade.
"Hmph." One ninja grunted at his side. "I am watching you Zed." Akali scuttles off after she said her word.
"Akali! Wait for me!" Kennen followed, leaving Shen behind.
Syndra was enjoying the sight of the glasses, she smirked on how she see the light blocks off the tint of the glassses.
"So you have a set of your own binoculars." Zed huffed.
"Hmph. Why of course, this glasses blocks my eyes so they will NOT see whether I am planning for murder." Syndra chuckled.
Zed stared at the glasses as if he wanted to give it a try.
"Why? Jealous?" Syndra immediately deduced.
"SILENCE. I am NOT. My vision is better than with that glasses.."
"Really. HA!" Syndra sipped her lemonade and hummed. "Nothing beats this lemonade.."
"Tch!" Zed grunted, annoyed at Syndra that humiliated him.
Suddenly, people were cheering of something, they glances up on a huge tidal wave on the sea, and yes, they have their eyes set on a person that surfs along the tide with an unknown surfboard.
"Woah!"
"Look how she goes!"
"Her suit is beautiful!"
Syndra got the attention of why they are noisy, she called Zed to see why.
"A surfer. I say." Zed said monotonously.
"But why are THEY noisy?" Syndra got irritated.
"Who knows?"
And then, the surfer ends up on the other side of the beach that made all people gasp, they laid their eyes on the person that was nearly soaked with sea water.
"Hm. Look." Zed smirked, his eyes locked on the person, he nudged Syndra while she was sipping her lemonade.
"Can't YOU see I am busy!" Syndra shouted at the ninja and went back sipping her drink.
"I said. Look." He once again nudged Syndra.
"I told YOU I am-.." She turned her head to see what causes Zed to pester her.
Her shades reflected a figure that walks across her, the woman she have BEEN wanting for so long made her eyes feeds up on what she sees. As the woman walk, she kept her eyes locked in, her mouth shut and let the reflection imprint on the shades towards her eyes.
"IS that?!"
"AH!" A shrill voice came from a frivolous fox.
"I-IRELIA?!"
Irelia gasp on everything, she fixed her hair that was soaked with water, her blades are wet as well; in fact she used it to surf.
"OH MY GOD!!!" Ahri jumped and hugged Irelia.
"Here we go again.." Irelia sighed.
"You look so, so, SO beautiful and.." Ahri wandered her eyes on Irelia's form, the suit she recieved suits her PERFECTLY. "..hm..Sexy."
"What?" Irelia gasps.
"Nothing.." Ahri winked. "I love this..cloth here that shows half of your leg."
"AHRI!" Irelia screamed. "Stop it!"
And then, Syndra was there, shocked and excited. Zed sighed as he saw the expression that Syndra is making.
"Here we go again.." Zed shooked his head.
"..You..I thought.." Syndra slides her finger across her lips. "..Hmph. Such captain you are.."
"I thought you wanted to see her in swimsuit."
"I AM!" Syndra screamed.
Then the conversation between the fox and the captain continues.
"Anyway, I never thought of seeing YOU here!"
"I tried having fun but it's not enough."
"You wanted fun? You say? Hm?" Ahri leered.
"I-I will pass." Irelia immediately runs off.
"Wait! Oh you wanted a chase?" Before Ahri could proceed. Syndra halted her with magic.
"Oh come on." Ahri grunted.
"Let her be, MUTT."
"Hmph, just admit that YOU wanted to drive me away from her."
"Of COURSE!"
"Anyway.." Ahri smirks. "So.. what do you THINK of her suit?"
Syndra blushed immediately. She huffed and glances away.
"I..I say, she was.. so..alluring." Syndra coughed.
"Hm? What else?"
"Tch! STOP PRESSURING ME!" Syndra got furious.
"So YOU have a lot to say!" Ahri gasps in delight.
"SHUT UP!"
"And also with that glasses, I can tell you nurtured EVERY inch of Irie's figure." Ahri teased.
So, the two kept conversing even though Syndra was so embarrassed on how Ahri teases her. While the two are busy, Zed was laughing at Syndra's lame expressions, he was delighted that no one will bark orders at him.
"It seems you are in Akali's watchlist." Shen started.
"I don't care if she watches me. How about WE settle this, Shen..?" Zed leered at the ninja.
"Hmph..We'll see about that." Shen stared at those red eyes of the Master of the Shadows.
"How about we settle this on the sea? Since WE are having..an event right now." Zed smirked.
"Hm. Why, yes. Certainly.. We are unnoticeable when we do it." Shen accepted the offer.
The two proceed towards their destination. Yet, behind those trees, hiding within the shade was Akali. She blushes on the fact that Zed is having contacts with Shen.
"I heard..nothing. I promise.." Akali whispered.
"Akali! Hmph! You are hiding all the time here?! I've been looking all over!" Kennen grunted, he holds a ball that serves as a tool for the sport.
"I am sorry.." Akali stood up and looks down at Kennen.
"Let's go! They are waiting! We will win no matter what!" Kennen persuades Akali.
Then the kunoichi was forced to play Volleyball, she ended up enjoying the play even though her mind was settled on the ninjas that are doing something on the sea.
--
Far from the crowd, Irelia huffed, she ran so much that her stamina got depleted. She went towards a nearby chair and rested, her day was so tiring for her being, even though the surfing was fun for her.
She collected some energy and lays her head down, slumping at the chair.
"Would you like a drink?"
"Oh, thank you.." Irelia took the drink from the one who offered her. She gasps on the fact that the one who gave her the drink was Karma.
"Good day, Irelia." Karma greeted.
"Karma, good day." Irelia answered back. Her eyes admires Karma's suit, it was kind of a same as a hybrid bikini but it has frills on the shoulder; just like on her usual regalia as an elder, the tanned skin of the elder brought volume to her figure, also the etchings of her power was literally exposed; she can't let her eyes take off on the perfect markings from her mantra.
"Hm. What's wrong?" Karma noticed Irelia was staring at her.
"Those marks glow." Irelia pointed at Karma's leg.
"Why, of course. It houses my magic and my mantra." Karma explained.
"Hm.. I am surprised to see that you brought your Mantle of Decorum." Irelia added, she stared on the floating piece of dragon jewels that represented Ionia's symbol.
"Of course, I have to assure that I kept my position with me." Karma strolled a little and faces the captain. "Also.."
"Yes?"
"I never thought of you, surfing on the waves." Karma chuckled. "I am happy that you take this day with your freewill."
"Ah, yes. Well, I took a turn of trying to play along with the crowd for me to blend in."
"Remember Irelia, surfing with your blades cannot be considered as surfing." Karma warned jokingly.
"Hahaha! Please!" Irelia laughed.
Karma was so pleased to see Irelia finally wore a smile that brightens any people around her. She is aware to her surroundings as well, only the fact her intuition tells her that someone is lurking somewhere.
At the side of the shore was a huge rock that counts as a partition, it divides the beach between two shores; the right shore is where the whole crowd was, while the left side was indeed private, no one comes there except with people that need a peace of mind.
She stealthily followed the two Ionians that are conversing each other, peeking at the edge of the rock to see everything, Syndra was so furious as she saw the elder she had been hating.
"HER AGAIN?! I can't BELIEVE SHE is making advances again!" Syndra gripped her fists hard.
Karma felt that presence, aware that they are being watched. Of course, Karma has to prevent Syndra to get close to the captain as soon as possible, or else..
"I am not going to let her take Irelia." Those words echoed inside Karma's mind, her expression changed abruptly upon thinking about it. And then, respectively, she went back her usual self as she saw the captain.
"Irelia." Karma started. Her face lightened on the thought praising Irelia with her swim wear will lengthen the conversation, of course, she planned this for letting the mage that was behind the rocks hear this.
"You're beautiful today." Karma smiled, she immediately noticed Irelia's face reddened after she let go of the praise.
"Thank..you." Irelia bowed her head.
Karma heard a light gasp, her plan worked well, her instincts said that Syndra heard her. She made a smirk quickly before she went back, for her to prevent Irelia seeing it.
"That swim wear that you chose suits you very well. I am glad that you picked it." Karma added.
"Ah.. Well." Irelia fidgeted as she was battered with good praises from the elder. She has nothing to say for a reply that will enlighten the elder, and she was too embarrassed because Karma praised her of all places.
"Say, Irelia.."
"Y..Yes?"
"Would you like to swim?" Karma offered, she was also fidgeting because she had never felt like offering someone like this before.
"Swim?" Irelia jumped a little after she heard the elder spoke again.
"You see.. I never swum before, especially on the sea. Since you have tried the ocean, I felt that you could.. teach me how to swim." Karma added, she lowered her head while staring at Irelia's eyes and waited for approval.
Irelia got uncomfortable, this was HER first time seeing Karma acting like this. The elder is a stoic being, she preferred staying in tranquil areas, meditating to achieve enlightenment. But, why Karma is acting different?
"Just because she and Syndra crossed paths.. This happens." Irelia thought.
Of course, the eyes of the elder is seeking an answer, with those scar-like markings under her eyelids, it looks differently with the mixture of intimidation and..pleading as it says.
"S..Sure! I would love to.." Irelia started, but there was a call.
"Karma!"
Both of them turned around to see who is calling. She was wearing a straw hat, and a loose clothing that hides everything behind the fabric and embroidery. One that tells she was familiar is the horn that was located on the center of her forehead, ears that are pointed, and a skin that was in a light purple tone. It was the Star Child; Soraka.
"Soraka! Greetings." Karma greeted and smiled.
"Hello. I am sorry that I interrupted you two." Soraka apologized.
"It's okay." Irelia answered with a smile that accepts Soraka's apology.
"What's the matter?" Karma assessed the situation.
"You see, we are picked for preparing lunches today.." Soraka sighed. "Only few Ionians knew how to cook. Akali, Shen, and I are the only one who can."
"I can." Irelia raised her hand.
"So do I." Karma raised her hand as well.
"Very well!" Soraka clapped her hands. "I'll be meeting you two later at 11."
"I am coming with you. I must observe how we serve everyone." Karma smiled.
"You will?" Irelia asked.
"Why yes. I am not going to let our team down." Karma turned her back and faced Irelia, giving her a smile again.
"Also." Karma leaned and stared at Irelia. "You should be having fun today, don't mope around and waste time, Irelia." She poked Irelia's nose and chuckled.
"I know.." Irelia pouted.
Soraka giggled at Irelia's expression. "Oh Irelia. Make this day the best,okay?"
"I will, I will." Irelia repeated for both of them to take the response.
Soraka and Karma turned their backs and waved at Irelia for goodbyes, but before she slumped at the beach chair, she heard Karma's voice calling her.
"We'll swim later, okay?"
"Ah! Alright!" Irelia answered back and slumped herself.
This day surely tells her to do something, and she has no more ideas how, surfing is fun, but she was seen by everyone that embarrasses her.
"Now what..?" She rested herself and think. "Karma is acting differently when she is with me these days.."
She now sat up and anticipated to stand. Pulling her legs a little and her slender arms to stretch as far she could to ease the stress, she made a couple of breathings to calm herself down.
But something crept under her skirt that shivered her. A hand that fiddled the cloth hanging on her waist.
"I like this."
She jumped and snatched the loose cloth, giving the assailant a smirk from that minor tease. A woman she knew lays down on the beach chair that she have been using, wearing a swimsuit and a shades that are adjusted above her head.
"Oh? Surprise to see me?" Syndra teased.
"Don't DO that.." Irelia blushed.
"Hmph.." Syndra slumped at the beach chair and made herself comfortable.
"Lovely, the sight here is spectacular." Syndra added while she gazed at the ocean.
Irelia stared at the ocean, the scenery alone makes everything serene, even though Summer season came; and people flocking here to spend their vacation.
"Yes. Yes it is." Irelia smiled on the fact.
"Why yes, it is a worthy sight." Syndra agreed. "Especially you."
Irelia jumped at Syndra's claim, blushing on it as she averted herself to avoid eye contact.
"W-What..?"
"What?"
"N..Nevermind."
"Hm."
Syndra turned her body sideways and rested her head with her hand, she wandered her eyes on Irelia's swim wear.
Irelia caught Syndra eyeing at her, she covered herself with her blades.
"Hmph." Syndra smirked at Irelia's responses, she immediately used her power to move the floating blade away.
"Syndra!" Irelia screamed, she used her hands to cover herself instead.
"Face me." Syndra ordered.
Irelia stood still, blushing. She knew that Syndra will tease her again.
"I said. Face me."
"No."
"Why not?"
"Because I know that you will start having thoughts about me." Irelia answered too honestly, giving Syndra an excitement.
"So what if I did? I love youu-" Syndra extended the words to prevent from saying it. Of course she has to be smooth this time. "..-ur SWIMWEAR."
"..T-Thank you." Irelia knew she was being teased right now.
"How did you manage to wear such lovely swimwear like that?" Syndra asked, smirking as well.
"I can handle swimwears like this. Except.. for like that." Irelia pointed at Syndra's swimwear.
"Oh? Mine? How do I look?" Syndra chuckled, she sat up and floated towards at the fidgeting captain. "Hm?"
"You look.." Irelia started to stutter words for praising the mage. Syndra was anticipating Irelia to say it, and so she does to move forward as she noticed Irelia backing away as well.
"..Sultry." Irelia finished. She was too straightforward to say at least; yet she didn't know that she muttered a word that will activate Syndra's energy.
"What did..you say?" Syndra planned to make Irelia repeat it for her. "I look what?"
"Ah." Irelia got hostiled, she thought that she made a bad decision of being too straightforward; and yes, she felt that she angered the mage.
"I am sorry. I didn't mean-"
"Why are YOU apologizing?" The mage tone went back to her usual malevolence.
"I said..something that are indeed questionable in terms of personal." Irelia stared deeply to ensure she was telling the truth.
"So you think I got mad about it?"
"I thought so. I-I'm.."
She heard the mage chuckled, but maybe it's not. Abruptly, it was a giggle; From the malevolent mage.
"You know." Syndra softened her gaze and made a smirk. "I love your honesty, Irelia."
"Thank you, I guess.." Irelia sighed on relief. But upon hearing her name came from the mage's lips made her skin shivered due to the reddening of her cheeks.
"Hmph.. sultry. Huh." Syndra smirked as she crosses her arms. "Yours would be.. alluring, as I have said earlier after I saw you walking passed by across my sight."
"Wait, you saw me?" Irelia gasps.
"Why yes." The mage giggled. "You can't tell how I observed you with this." Syndra now placed the sunglasses to her sight, she now went back to her own sass.
Irelia saw how Syndra look so weird with the shades, it was so unlikely a malevolent mage like her wearing a sassy shades with a bikini.
Right now, she covered her mouth to prevent laughing. Yet this doesn't work on Syndra's standards.
"What are you laughing for?" Syndra's tone was not threatening as Irelia expects.
"What.." Irelia was in disbelief. "I am expecting a snarl from you."
"Why would I do that to a plaything like you?" Syndra teased a little.
"Syndra! Tone down!" Irelia quickly covered Syndra's lips as she whispered her claim, and got hostiled for something ridiculous. "Don't call me like that here!"
"Alright. Irelia.." Syndra asserted with a tease by giving the captain's name a playful tone, she also grasps the hand that was used to cover her lips.
"Okay.." Irelia blushed furiously and forced herself to avoid eye contact.
"So. You like it how I call you that in..private?" Syndra winked behind that promising shades that covers her glowing eyes.
"W-What?!" Irelia blushed again. "We..Well-!.."
"Hmph..Just admit it. Irelia." Again, Syndra have done calling Irelia playfully. The mage floated towards the beach chair and rested, and at her side was a drink that she saw it lately from the elder she had been hating, grunting how she felt some traces from the elder that prevents her on getting close to the captain.
"Hey, come." Syndra pats the space beside the chair.
"What..?" Irelia stood still.
"Are you going to stand there and tan yourself? Sit here with me."
"Um.."
"It's spacious here. So, come." Syndra pats the space again and waited, with a smile that invites Irelia to do so.
"..Are you claiming yourself as a puppy right now, that has to command and train respectively?" Syndra got impatient.
"No." Irelia has changed her expression with a light intimidation.
"I prefer puppies like you more than anything." Syndra finished, blushing to her words that she have said.
Of course Irelia was embarrassed after she heard that.
"What? Don't waste my time." Syndra anticipated to use her magic to drag the captain.
"Alright, alright!" Irelia sighed and now scuttled towards the beach chair and sat at the very most edge of it, avoiding Syndra as well.
"What the hell? Why are YOU there?" Syndra was shocked to see that Irelia used the edge to sit. With that disbelief, she removed her shades.
"I am fine. Please enjoy the chair."
"Tch!" Syndra got fed up and immediately used her power to drag Irelia to position her well on the chair.
"SYN-!" Irelia was cut off, by what? Of course, it was something that only the two can do the most. In private.
Syndra pulls out and hastily puts on her shades, she slumped and sighed.
"You're too loud. You'll be expecting more if you don't shut up."
Irelia didn't said anything rather on making excuses or further pressing.
"Don't forget our..secret, Irelia." Syndra got up and whispered at the captain, giving the flustered woman a new tease that prolongs her blush.
"Do you understand?" The mage asks for clarification.
"Affirmative." Irelia flatly replied.
"..You are not those live metallic things, Irelia." The mage thought Irelia was acting jokingly.
"Robots." Irelia pouted as she corrected the mage.
"I don't care." Syndra slides her hand and locked her arm with the captain's. Irelia suddenly shivered with this new sensation of touch.
They both wandered their eyes on the shore until on the blue liquid that blankets the land, the tranquility has achieved its objectives by giving the whole environment silent, and secluded area for the two.
"Perfect. So. Perfect." Syndra whispered.
"Is it me? Or the-"
"You." Syndra chuckled.
"..Here you are again, with that.." Irelia pouted as she finally touched the base of Syndra's hand.
"Oh?" Syndra felt the touch and smirked. "What's this? Are you reciprocating with me?"
"Maybe.. This time." Irelia answered truthfully.
"Really.." Syndra scoots closer and was about to press her body a little to Irelia's but..
"We. Are outside.." Irelia used her free hand to halt Syndra on the face.
"Hmph.. Fine. I'll take it later." Syndra was contented on what she have got.
Irelia now noticed that Syndra was again seeking physical intimacy, but she felt safe with the mage even though she was being teased most of the time. Not denying the fact that she was also targeted by the Ionian elder whom was busy at the moment, making Syndra's entrance a worthwhile.
However, their time was interrupted with a splash of water nearby, Syndra got the attention and prepared.
"I THOUGHT this place is secluded." Syndra snarled.
"Secluded..for that." Irelia sighed as she pointed at the direction where two people are eyeing each other on the waters.
The mage's face got tensed as she saw that fellow whom she was about to bark orders at WAS with his rival. She rolled her eyes with a facepalm that made her irritated.
It was Zed and Shen, anticipating to go on first. Their stances are familiar on Western, and they have something that was sticking at the pockets of their ridiculous boxers.
Immediately, Zed used his shadow to take out that thing on his pocket and fired it on Shen's face. His mask was now engulfed with salt water that burns his eyes.
"Hah! Pitiful!!" Zed laughed.
"Zed-!" Shen snarled.
"Don't mess with me Shen, I win. Forbidden shadow wins."
"I don't fight on opponents who fight underhanded." Shen huffed, holding his face tight.
"Hmph. Admit DEFEAT Shen." Zed laughed again with pride.
At the shore, Syndra was so mad to see those two, their private time was precious to her but the noise from the ninjas are undeniably annoying.
"Syndra? What are you.." Irelia called the mage that hovered towards the men with her power armed up.
Before Zed could do anything, they were blasted by the tidal wave caused by Syndra's power, she shoved her arm with a single force and the waters grew up and splashed the ninjas.
"GET OUT BUFFOONS! THIS IS NOT A SANDBOX FOR YOU STUPID NINJAS TO PLAY AT!" Syndra screamed at the soaked ninjas.
"We are BUSY!" Zed barked, defending his territory.
"Busy on WHAT?! PLAYING SPRINKLERS?! INFANTS!" Syndra stomped her foot on the sand, making an angry footprint below.
"Actually.. what they have been standing was sand." Irelia logically stated.
"I DON'T CARE! THEY MUST LEAVE!" Syndra fights back.
"We have no place to-" Shen was interrupted.
"PLAY AT." Syndra filled up the sentence for Shen.
"If you wanted us to leave, then WHY don't YOU find your own location?!" Zed defended again.
"You TWO ARE AN INTERRUPTION!"
"We ARE not here to interrupt your precious time with your thing, so don't think THIS portion is your owning!" Zed added.
Irelia and Shen were speechless because the two are fighting for territories like animals, the captain thought Syndra has to be stopped immediately before she can create a scene. Worse if Karma will go investigate the cause.
While Shen was thinking ways to stop the tension, he decided to part ways with Zed to lure him, he nodded to himself as he caught Irelia's gaze.
"I never thought this could happen." Irelia said.
"Neither do I." Shen pulled out a toy gun from his pocket.
"Your ninjas will definitely will laugh at you." Irelia chuckled.
"I have plans, no. WE have plans." Shen pointed the toy gun at Zed and fired him with a jet of water towards his mask.
"What the-!"
"Irelia. Have fun." Shen used his teleport to escape.
"Wait. What?" Irelia was dumbfounded.
Zed ran towards the ninja's position, he glances around to feel his energy.
"You can't hide Shen." Zed teleported as well with his shadows.
Now Irelia was alone with Syndra, she could confront the mage about the sudden outburst, but she was invited with a splash to her face.
"Syn-!" Irelia coughed as salt water splashed her face.
"Poor Captain.." Syndra mocked. She again used her magic to splash Irelia with water.
"STOP!" Irelia ends up giggling, she made a revenge by splashing Syndra with water as well.
"You.." Syndra pouted and prepared a revenge.
They exchange laughter as they splashed water each other until they decided to stop and rest back at the beach chair.
"Ironically, you called those ninjas infants as they play with the water, but we did also the same." Irelia laughed.
"I don't care, I wanted THIS shore will be ours.." Syndra stated with a minor tease.
"Oh, Syndra.." Irelia smiled to finish the topic.
And yes, she realized that their time was running, she remembered about lunch with Ionians who will prepare food for people that attended the event.
"Syndra, I should be going." Irelia faced the mage.
"W-Where are you going? Don't TELL me you're-"
"No. I am not." Irelia got serious. "We are chosen as a representative to prepare lunch today. I am going to meet them and help."
"So..then what?"
"I will be cooking, it will be a hassle, but it will be a worth." Irelia smiled.
"Cooking? YOU?!" Syndra felt the excitement again.
"Yes. But, I want you to meet me here."
"Why is that?"
"You know.."
"I see..Hmph. Clever." What they talked about is that Irelia will bring food for the mage here at this spot of the beach for her to avoid Ionians, especially Karma. Syndra was delighted on Irelia's offer about it, the concern of the captain made her feel lighthearted once again.
"Is it acceptable?" Irelia clarified.
"Of course." Syndra finished. "You better please me with your cooking."
"Alright." Irelia smiled warmly. "I will see you later, please wait for me."
She watches the captain vanished behind of those trees that sprouts the nature of the beach, her chest beats up fast on the excitement she is feeling right now. She slumped at the beach chair and watches every ripple of the waters, beside her was Irelia's drink that she have seen that she ingested some of the sweet liquid that came from a cocktail. Even though it came from the elder, she sense Irelia's scent on it, and so, she took a sip and let the taste flow inside her throat.
"I say, indirect. Again.." Syndra blushed and sipped again.
"She is making me fall for her more."
Furthermore, the shore played its natural music that calms Syndra's soul, also with her desired thoughts that left her occupied that made her leisure better than before.
NOTE:
Romantic/Malevolent Syndra vs Romantic/Pacifist Karma
Which do you prefer guys? :3
Now I sense so much rivalry in between of the two, and Zed vs Syndra fight for the beach portion cracks me up!
(Why would Shen and Zed chose the shore anyway?!)
Still, I feel like I wanna portray how Irelia would survive while two powerful mages fight for her. :3
And who knows? What if Karma would definitely try giving Irelia a little "love" to make Syndra jealous? Or what if the two will make a fight by showing how much they adore our captain?
Put on those sassy shades and stay tuned!