The next three days were interesting as Ahri, would sit in the Institute's cafeteria eating alone. She was scouting watching to see if the Solari and the Artisan would eat together as they always had. But for the last three days the Solari, sat alone eating her meals slowly and with a sad look. Somehow not having him around had made her face haggard. Dark circles under her eyes, eyed each meal she ate with disappointment. Then looked over at the empty seat across from her with a longing look. Every time a door would open into the dining hall or footsteps were heard behind her. The Solari would quickly look in its direction with a disappointed look on her face. Ahri, assumed she was hoping it be the Artisan.

Ahri, felt pity for her, she herself had never been attached to any man and her only real friends were the two flamboyant champions Taric and Ezreal. This was the first time she had witness, sadness and loneliness first hand. But, Ahri knew she had brought this up upon herself. The incident at the edge on the institute's garden was still fresh in Ahri's mind as she was sure the Solari was upset over the incident. Ahri, decided it was time to speak, with the young heartbreaker. She would do her best to get under her skin.

Ahri, stood up and did her best to put on a friendly smile as she approached the table where the young Solari sat. Ahri, sat on the empty chair across from her. The chair that was up until three days ago constantly occupied by the Artisan. Ahri, used her friendliest gossipy voice she could think of and spoke with a chirpy ditsy voice.

"HI! I'm Ahri! I've seen you around here, but this is the first time I've decided to talk to you. What's your name?"

The Solari, had a surprised look and waited a few seconds speaking softly as if disinterested in Ahri's banter. "Oh, hi…I'm Leona. Nice to meet you, Ahri"

With a big smile and wide eye Ahri, leaned in closely in a playful hush whisper and started speaking to Leona. "Well…I had a question and well I'm hoping you could help me?"

"What, can I help you with?" Leona didn't look at Ahri, as she just kept looking down playing with her food disinterested.

"Well, that guy that always follows you around. Big muscular guy who always wears a helmet….what's his name?" Ahri, looked up with a playful smirk her elbows on the table and her face resting on her palms waiting for Leona's reaction.

Leona, gave out a soft sigh "Pantheon….his name is Pantheon" She looked up from her plate of food and met Ahri's smile. She tried to put on a smile as she tried to seem un-phased by the Ahri's sudden questioning.

"Well, so are you two like dating or something? Is he your boyfriend?" Ahri asked trying to hold back a chuckle as she found ditsy tone almost comical.
Leona, kept her smile but her eyes looked away from Ahri's face trying to hide pain. "No…we aren't dating or anything like that….why? Why…do you ask? Have you seen him?"

Ahri, could feel the tension as every word each of them spoke was some sort of verbal chess match. She enjoyed this too much for her own good but decided to press the issue. "Well, like oh my gawd! He is so handsome and cute! So, I'm just surprise he isn't at your side! You two make such a cute couple!" She stopped for a few seconds as Leona had become visibly flustered. But she didn't reply back.

"Well, I guess I just wanted to make sure…because if his single…" Ahri, purposely let the last word out slowly almost branding it into Leona's mind. She could see Leona become agitated but did her best to hide her annoyance towards Ahri.

"Anyways…if you see him before me, Pantheon… can you tell him I'm looking for him. Pretty, please?" Leona eyes narrowed at Ahri, giving her a visual "fuck off". Ahri gave Leona a big playful smirk

"Hmmm, Pantheon such a cute name…, anyways Leona it was very nice talking to you. Remember tell him I said hi, but I'm sure I'll run into him before that. Thank you!"

Ahri, got up and walked away swaying her hips from side to side as her heels tapped on the dining hall floor. She counted in her head slowly…1…2…3..and looked over her shoulder and gave Leona, a playful good bye wave with a big smirk to match. For the few seconds their two gazes met, and Ahri tried not to laugh the sight of Leona holding her silverware white knuckled and a scowl on her face.

Ahri, gave herself a big smirk blushing as she walked away thinking "I can't believe I did that! Wow…I can be such a bitch!"

During the last three days of scouting the dining hall she had not seen Pantheon, but had notice how the two ninjas Shen and Zed had always left with extra food and something to drink. From the last few weeks of stalking the Artisan she had notice whenever the Solari was in a League match or occupied Pantheon had managed to somehow befriend the two Ninjas.

…..

She waited outside the cafeteria entrance until Zed and Shen walked side the side. Holding extra food and drinks in hands. Ones again she followed from a safe distance, in silence until they made it to the Institutes loading dock far out of sight where only staff worked. She found cover behind a tree as she watched the two ninjas approach Pantheon and handed him food and drinks and they started speaking.

"Thank you guys, I…just can't bare to see her without feeling pain" Pantheon spoke from behind his helmet.
Zed and Shen, both spoke at the first time "what are friends for?"
Pantheon gave them a reassured nod, "will you two join me while I eat..?"

Zed spoke "Sorry, P. But Sona and I have plans…"

Shen, replied after him in his stoic and wise voice "Syndra would literally kill me if I'm late again. Sorry I can't either"

Pantheon, nodded slowly "I understand thank you…"

Shen, leaned in and spoke softly towards Pantheon "don't worry P, remember the good old days weren't always good and tomorrow isn't as bad as it seems…." As much as Pantheon liked Shen's company his riddled phrases were irritating at times but he enjoyed his friendship regardless.

"Besides…your stalker followed us here." Shen, and Zed both chuckled.

"She actually believes she can sneak up on two ninjas its almost an insult. But as far as stalkers go Pantheon, you could do a lot worse" Zed, spoke in amused tone. Which caused the three masked man to laugh.

Ahri watched them as all three laughed at the same time "What the hell are they laughing at?!" multiple scenarios ran through her mind. She watched as the two ninjas patted Pantheon on the shoulders and walked away in separate directions. Pantheon sat down against the concrete wall and slowly started digging through different food items as he ate alone in silence. Ahri laughed in amusement watching him as he tried to stuff a sandwich through the small opening of his helmet until he decided it would be best to eat without it on.

He sat there alone with the mid-day sun, beating down on him. He showed no sign of discomfort from the hot sun, as he took small bites from his sandwich slowly chewing and his gaze locked with the concrete floor in front of him.

Ahri, grabbed her top by the waits pulling it down to make sure it was tight around her chest and cupped each of her breast through her shirt trying to pull them higher. She took a small mirror from her purse and inspected her face quickly moving any loose hairs from her face, popped a mint in her mouth quickly and spraying some perfume on her neck. She walked out of the bush towards Pantheon, walking nonchalantly as if the upcoming conversation was just a coincidence.

She stood next Panthon, as he ate. She leaned her back up against the wall and slowly slid down to sit beside him. But keeping a comfortable distance of about four feet. Pantheon, didn't budge as he still ate in silence with a blank stare.

Ahri, waited a few seconds thinking of what to say and she found herself at a loss for words all that came out was "Hi, I'm Ahri"