Chapter 2.
"Mage, How do you want to be addressed?" The general looked at Xanna. The general gain a bit of respect from Xanna from what she saw.. She looked up to him "You can call me Xanna, What is it that you want to talk about?" This was the first time that he saw her. She really looked like Quilletta.
"We need to talk in private. Follow me." She got to look up to him. He was enormous and he was like pure muscle. She got a good look on his face. Without any words. She just followed him. A couple of steps more and they were in front of a Noxian Tent , The general opened the tents entrance for her. She entered it. It was a neat tent. It has a table and 2 chairs and It has a bed inside. He offered her a seat and she took it. He took 2 goblets and what it seems to be a flask of wine. She was in a state of panic but she resisted it and she made herself more mentally alert. "I assume that you are of legal of age," He gave her the goblet and filled it with wine. She politely took it but she is firm that she will not drink it. "That's one of Ionias finest wine. It would be a shame if it will be wasted." He sat down opposite to her. She was looking at him observing everything. The first word of her mouth was "How did you manage to break away from my binding light?" He took a sip of his wine. "See it's not poisoned." He took more. "Well that's really simple I know that I will be against a powerful mage so I did not forget to wear my magic resist armor. It's one of the finest from all Runeterra." I never thought that something can resist my magic . She stayed cool. "What is it that you need from this VIllage? This is village is in between Demacia and Noxus. I believe that you do not want to start a war because of a small village that has less than 150 population." He laughed " You know your thing Xanna. Ofcourse I would not want to jeopardized the "peace treaty" over something petty." He pour more wine on his goblet. "I want you to come with me and serve Noxus. In return I will let this village be. Otherwise I will not hesitate to kill 150. And I'd love to kill more. Not just from this village but from Demacia too. Or any city that would claim this place as their territory. You come with us. I'll keep this village safe." After hearing this her whole heart and soul shattered to pieces. She doesn't want to put anyone in danger. She remained calm. "You know what. I am tired. Let us talk about this tomorrow." He drank more wine. And with an evil grin. "Are you planning your escape? If so, they'll be all dead in less than an hour. It looks like no one here had proper combat skills. Let alone fight back." She leaned forward to him and look at him straight in the eyes. "I break necks too not my words. Since there is a bed here, I hope you won't mind if I take advantage of your hospitality. I will rest here. You can watch me from where you are and I trust you that you won't do bad things to me or anyone here. By the way, excuse me for being rude but I was unable to catch your name earlier. " she sipped some of the wine. The wine tasted good. It's like crisp berries and apples. "Very well then. I am General Darius from Noxus. I give you my word Xanna. We'll talk when you are well rested. Will you excuse me, I will just take a look at my mens work. I'll be back." As soon as he is out of the tent Xanna started to cry.
She cried really hard. I have no place to go. Having this ability is more of a curse. I can't use it in my home Demacia as they think that Magic is the work of evil. I can't. I can't . I can't. I know my brother already knows it but he brushes it off, I don't want him to chose me over his duties to Demacia. She is Luxanna Crownguard. She ran away when she discovered that she can control magic when she was stuck in the forest. Her horse was badly hurt and it was hunted by wolves. She killed the wolves using her magic.. Magic is deadly in Demacian eyes and Knowing magic will lead anyone to death penalty. Her brother is a General too and she doesn't want to give her brother a hard choice so she ran away. When she thought that everything was in peace it was just for the mean time. She doesn't know why but she trusted the general's words. She wrapped herself in her arms and cried herself to sleep.
While walking to his men. The resemblance is really horrifying and her way of thinking are just the same as hers. In less than 30 minutes everything was back to normal. He examined everything. He approached Draven. "What the hell, You left her alone? That cunt will just run away. I got hurt for nothing." Draven was ranting. " Are you questioning my decisions?" He raised an eyebrow and grabbed hold of his axe. "I need a report about her." Draven responded. "Well she was pleasant at first , healed a woman in just a snap, then she started to be fiesty. I checked her hut it was clean, no signs of any weapons. Plain hut filled with books. You need to check her panty closet too its so colorful." Darius ignored the last part and asked "why did she become fiesty?" "I dunno. I was stunned too when I looked at her and she looks just like Quill. It means that we can't trust her. She just did the same as Quill. Attacked me when I was vulnerable. " Their eyes met. Darius was unable to answer swiftly as he confirmed that it wasn't just him that saw the resemblance. "It's because you always relax Draven. Have everyone ready, we will be leaving tomorrow morning." Draven was annoyed he kicked a bush. "Ouch son of a bitch." He got splinters on his legs. "Serves you right" Darius started to walk away. "You know I am right cause that's all that you can say" that is the final tease he gave. Darius just walked away and ignored Draven. These words can normally have your neck swiftly broken in half by Noxus' Strongest Warrior but everyone knew that he was spared because the General tends to be a bit laxed when it comes to his blood brother.
He walked in the tent , he always make sure that his axe is within his reach so he just put it on the table. Near the table was the bed. he saw her looked like she cried herself to sleep. The pillows were quite wet. Must be from her tears. He stared at her and he felt a void. A void of sadness that was embracing him and her fully. He sat on the chair where he was sitting earlier and continued to drink his wine. He can't believe the wonder in front of him. With the goblet in his hand he came close to her. He squatted just to look at her upclose. She moved, she turned back. "You know it's rude when you stare, right?" She said this while she covered herself with the blanket. He didn't react. "I guess this isn't your first time seeing a mage. We're just like any human. We're not that special." He simply ignored her and walked back to his chair and poured more wine. She slowly uncovered her face and sat down the bed. "You're not a chatty one huh?" She was trying to open a conversation with him. He removed his armor and put it beside his axe. He was wearing a black undershirt and she saw how muscular he was, It reminded her of her brother who has the same physique. "Are you sure that you wan't to remove your magic resist armor? I might bind you if you do and no one can stop me" She thought that this statement would trigger him to respond. "Look, you know that I can easily chop you in thousand pieces or worst when you came in here. You trusted me so I'll be rude if I don't trust you back." He sipped more wine. He offered a goblet to her. "You want more? Or you're still tired?" She was caught of guard. Yes, It was true that he can easily kill him when she first came in the tent but he did not I thought this Noxians were all just kill and kill. It's all in the books! I think it'd be good if I try to come with them. I'll think of a strategy on how to keep this villagers alive, maybe I'll just comehome and ask my parents to have them in our farms but that may lead me not to use magic again and worst! I'm in the right age now and they might have me married off! Why is this so hard! She was already over-thinking she politely declined. "I thought that Noxians were just killing maniacs. I couldn't believe that there are some rare gems." She taunted him in purpose to keep him talking. "Where are you from? Is that what they teach you about Noxians?" He asked her. "Are you a Demacian? Or Ionian? Piltoverian" She forgot that he doesn't know where she was from. "You are prejudice huh? Why these cities? Because they hate Noxus?" She looked at him and can't help but to feel more comfortable as the time passes by. "Well that's partly true but it because of how you look. You looked like you came from a noble family. Judging your hands that looked like it has never did some hard labor or barely house works and those colored undergarments So I think that you might be a Demacian, You can be someone from Ionia. I heard that you healed a villager in just a snap. Piltover bec ause when they checked on your hut it was filled with books. It means you're studying." She blushed and all she can say was. "Do you really need to check on my undergarments?" He Leaned forward to her cooly he said "I don't really care about that stuff, What I care about is where you are from." She looked at his eyes and said "You are wrong. I am from Bilgewater, My father is a sea merchant and I never really knew my mother. I went here as I don't want to be found. I learned everything from the books my father give me each time he gets one." She was a good liar but the General was not easily deceived. He did not ask more for her past. He settled for this now. "So, Xanna from Bilgewater, What is your decision?" He asked. She was still seated on the bed. Staring at her small feet. "I will come with you and serve you under the condition that you will let this village be. I just need to make sure that you won't hurt them." He drank the last of his wine. "You are smart. You saved us both time and energy. We'll be leaving in 2 hrs." Her stomach grumbled. "We'll have breakfast before we leave. Do you want to get those colored undergarments? Because in Noxus it's all plain." He teasingly told her. She just blushed " Can I talk to the people before I leave? And yes, I'll get my belongings." He looked at her "Very well then, Say your farewell to the people. After that we'll leave." He was very easy to persuade for some reasons it was hard to believe that he was a Noxian. "I'll get my steward to assist you getting your stuff and make breakfast for us." She burried her face in her palms and her coat. She was crying. Thoughts were flying all around! I don't know what's gonna happen! What the hell. I should've just stayed in Demacia and I should've just listened to my parents. I should've stopped using magic. But no… Draven came in the tent. "You missy , Let's get your stuff. General Careless wants to leave before 8 in the morning." She looked at him "So you're the steward?" She teased him. Annoyed he snapped "No, stupid. General Darius' steward is a weakling that you might just kill with your hocus pocus., Now what? Are you gonna get your pink panties or not?" She blushed like a cherry tomato. "You perv." Then she stood up and walked fast as she could. Draven just followed her but this time he is alert than last night. Xanna walked in on her hut. It wasn't defiled by the Noxian soldiers, It was just like she left it. She gathered all her belongings she put it all in a satchel. "Can a horse fit in that satchel of yours." Asked Draven, He walked near her satchel and looking at it like a kid looking at something new to them. She ignored him and carried her satchel and left him where he was. She walked to the door and she looked back "What are you waiting for? General Careless would be worried sick if his weak steward and I won't come back asap." "but the steward is making…" it took a full 2 minutes before Draven realized Xanna's blow. "I told you! I'm not his steward and I am sure that I am not weak! I can fight you missy." He grinned at her. "Well are you coming with me or what?" Without his response she turned back and walked fast back to the Noxian Camp with Draven following her trail.. I just need a couple minutes to let the villagers know that I am okay. Am I really okay? She was close to the General's tent when she had smell something scrumptious. Oh my, I am famished. She went in and she was greeted with a small feast. The general was was already prepped and waiting for her. "Finally. I thought that you we're trying to escape. I was getting ready on chopping some necks." She sat down on the table. She noticed that there are 3 plates. She sat down across the generals seat. Before she can answer Draven finally came in on the tent. "I'm starving. Looking over this girly is so tiring!" He sat down beside the general and started to get some food. Smoked Sausages, Eggs , Spring Rolls and Green Salad with Nuts and a Strawberry Yogurt. Xanna was suddenly reminded of her breakfast in Demacia. Funny, They eat the same thing. I thought they like raw food as they're savages and barbaric and why is he so lenient with this scum. She ate in silence. Darius was observing her eat. She ate lady like. It made him more suspicious about her past. Before they can finish eating Draven suddenly threw up. Darius scolded Draven "You ate too much , When will you ever learn!" Draven wiped of his mouth. "Nah, I'm good." Xanna looked at both of them. "You better be or I'm gonna tie you to your horse and let him drag you." Draven looked at Darius with that puppy eyes. "You gonna do that to your little brother? Huh?" Xanna let out a chuckle. That explains why he is a bit lenient to him and why he can eat with the general. I don't see the resemblance though? "What's funny? " Asked Draven. She ignored him again. Xanna had the feeling that Draven hates to be ignored. "So General , What are we to do to this Prisoner?" He grinned at Xanna. "Am I a prisoner? , I thought you offered me a job at Noxus?" Xanna over reacted. He answered calmly. "Do you see yourself as a prisoner? As far as I remember I fed you like an equal and I let you sleep in my bed. Is that how prisoners in Bilgewater? , Cause if so , I'd like to ask where to sign up." Draven looked at both of them "Oooh. So in just 1 night you slept together?" Xanna blushed red to her neck. "Don't get the wrong idea dummy." General Darius seemed like he was guilty because he can't look at Draven. There was an awkward silence. "Excuse me sir, The villagers are now ready." A young noxian soldier broke their tension. Darius then uttered. "There you go. You can talk to your village now. I'll wait here. Soldier, Assistt Lady Xanna." She tinged at that sound "Lady" when was the last time I was addressed as Lady Luxanna Crownguard. It's weird but I have to admit I kinda missed it. Draven reacted as soon as he can. "She's no Lady! She's a fiend." For some reason there is a hidden war between the 2. She politely excused herself and just walked as if she didn't hear Draven. Once she was gone Draven and Darius talked to each other. "What the hell was that all about? You going crazy for that witch?" Draven accused Darius. Darius is in deep thoughts. What am I doing. Why I am so soft to her. She just looks like Quill but she is not my Quill. Darius changed the topic. He looked at Draven straight in the eye. "What the hell was that, Are you feeling sick? Did you go sneaking for food again." He asked Draven. Exasperated, Draven rolled his eyes. "You're changing the subject." Darius was seriously concerned about his brother. Since no one was inside the tent he came closer to his younger brother. He checked his temperature and asked again. "Are you okay? " He moved away from his elder brother. "I am okay, Might be some stomach flu"