Chapter 3 -A long day

"Ughhhh" Talon sighed. 'It's been only 10 minutes since we left Swain's office and her personality did an about face', he thought.

Alexa's attitude was now bubbly and energetic, much like a certain light mage at the institute...
The pair were now walking down the hallways of the Institute of War, varius champions and summoners were wandering about. Ashe and Tryndamere were walking hand in hand, as a group of yordle champions chattered in their high pitch voices, summoners milled about, discussing the matches for the day.

"Soooo, where are we going?" Alexa asked in a cheerful tone.

"Nowhere", Talon muttered, "I'm leaving. Go ask someone else around here to give you a tour. Ask Kayle", He said, pointing toward a group of summoners surrounding an armoured woman who was hovering in the air. Two white wings, flapping, were extended behind her back, her sword resting in her hand and glowing slightly. Talon turned on his heel, satisfied that he had given his charge a new person to pester.

"Nooo", She said with a smile as she latched onto Talon's arm. "You're supposed to lead me around, and I'm holding you to it!"

Talon sighed, finally giving in.
"... Theres the arena, the training grounds, the gardens, the library, the lounge and the bar, along with a few other places."

"Hmmmmm. I'd like to see the places where I'll be competing."

"Well", Talon said while trying to shrug her off his arm, "can u let go my arm so I can lead the way."

"Nah, I think we'll make it like this," she said while giving his arm a squeeze. "Unless you think that the mighty Talon would be so weak as to not be able to support a weak little girl like me.." she said trying to pull him forward.

"Heh. A weak little girl my foot." he muttered, thinking of their fight just minutes ago, reluctantly he complied, and walked forward with her on his arm, eliciting many stares from champions and summoners alike.

They made their way to the arena where they advertise the battles on the Fields of Justice passing by many people staring and whispering in their groups. Seeing the blade's shadow talk with and even be in physical contact with someone he wasn't killing, was a rarity in itself, let alone the girl in question being a new face in the institute.

'This is gonna be a whole new rumour', he thought. Glancing back to the girl on his arm, her smile wide, visable through her face mask.

She glanced up and caught his stare, then she let go of his arm and struck a pose, a hand in her hair, another on her hip. "Like what you see ?" she giggled.

"No."

"You're no fun you know that."

"Don't care." Came the flat reply as they entered the large area where the arena was situated. The high ceiling was dome shaped, the top made of a clear material allowing for natural light into the institute. Screens were mounted on walls and stands around the area, depicting the many matches going on. Summoners milled about while talking, watching matches, and placing bets. The other side of the room held a large desk area labeled 'Information and Match Assistance". Talon pulled Alexa along toward the stand and approached the counter. Sitting there was a lady, maybe in her 30's scribbling on a piece of paper. Her hair showed the first signs of grey, a few standing out from her black hair. She wore glasses that sat heavily on her nose, leaving creases.

"Ehm." Talon coughed

"Yes" she said, still working on her paperwork.

"I would like you to give us a general idea of this place."

"One moment." she said while holding up her finger.

Minutes passed and the woman had not so much as glanced at the duo in front of her.

"I am here to explain the institute to this new champion and if you wish to live I demand you proceed with the information." Talon said grimly, his patience wearing thin.

"One moment." The woman repeated, still not glancing up from her work.

Talon finally snapped and lunged, at a speed most couldn't comprehend, blade aimed at her throat.

~Crash~

The lady jumped her paperwork scattered on the ground. Talon crashed into a barrier made of light, his body literally bounced off empty air. A girl appeared in front of the desk. She was wearing a dark blue spandex suit that clung tightly to her body, she had a 2 piece armour set covering her chest and waist. Her hair was golden sparkling with every movement of her delicate body, she carried a metal baton that shimmered ever so slightly with her movements.

"Come now Talon, you and I both know nothing good would come from murdering a summoner of the League." Her voice sounded light in his ears. Her gold locks bounced as she moved to step in front of the lady. The lady in question trembled in a corner.

"Feh", He spat and turned to walk away. Alexa approached the stunned woman.

"I'm sorry about him. He's um a little... shy." She said while bending down and picking up the scattering papers. "Thank you for helping, I was gonna stop him, but I would not have been fast enough." She said while looking at the armoured girl. She handed the papers back to the lady and turned to leave. "By the way im Alexa, a new champion, perhaps later I could get that information from you" She said while waving.

"Wait." The armoured girl said. "Perhaps I could help you with your introduction of the league."

"Um... sorry I have to get back to Mr. grumpy pants over there." Alexa replied while fiddling with her fingers.

"Thats too bad, I was hoping we could hang out..." Her bottom lip stuck out " Oh! I know, why don't we meet again and get to know each other a little bit."She said while striking the palm of her hand.

"That would be great." She replied A small smile showing.

"Tomorrow then."

"Okay then. See ya!" Alexa said while waving with her hand, as she ran off after talon.

After storming out of the area, Talon fumed through the hallways, heading back to his room. The other summoners gave Talon his space, due to his obvious irritation and his well known quick temper.

'Those damn summoner's with their cocky attitudes! I'd like to see them on the fields of justice!' He thought as he walked the now empty hallways heading back to his room. 'Then they'd know why I'm called the Blade's Shadow.' He thought as stomped passed a shivering summoner who couldn't escape the hallway in time.

'That girl... ' he looked over his shoulder. 'I guess she didn't follow'

A pain ran through his chest.

~Whomp~

Talon felt weight against his back pushing him forward.

"Grrr..." He almost snarled. Having had enough with today events he threw the person over his shoulder. The person soared through the air, righted herself and landed with a swift back flip. Revealing the irritation and cause of his problems. Alexa stood with arms over her chest.

"Well that wasn't so nice."

"Wasn't trying to be." He spat.

"You know, you could learn to be a little more sociable." she replied in her usual cheery tone while twiddling her fingers.

Talon replied by swiftly turning around and marching down the hall.

"You know..." she said while trying to catch up with talon's brisk pace. "you should learn to solve problems without violence. Your blade doesn't have to be your goto communication skill."

This caused talon to stop abruptly. He spun on his heel to face Alexa, his face was twisted into an inhuman snarl.

"You know what, my so called violence is the thing that kept me alive on the streets. My world circled on my blade, my every action was to survive so I could draw my next breath!" His face was right in front of her's. " So pardon me if I don't curtsy at every passing summoner or shake hands and say hello to every Demacian or Ionian!" The fire in his eyes glowed brighter. "In fact, why the bloody hell am I even watching you. I have better things to do than hold the hand of some toddler that Swain has taken care of!" He spat finally before continuing down the hall.

"You aren't the only one with a hard life Talon." She said in a much more somber tone. All traces of her former bubbliness were gone, replaced with a tone so cold even Ashe would shiver.

Talon turned his head, ready for an argument, but found nothing there but a few scattered papers billowing down the hall. He looked back down the long hallways of the Institute of War, a pain once again ringing through his chest. Talon winced, as he had never felt this type of pain before. It felt sharp -like a stab wound- but it was deep in his chest and constantly throbbed.

"It's time for dinner." He said to no one in particular, just noticing the sun setting out the windows. 'I must just be hungry', he thought as he pulled his hood tighter over his head and walked down the barren halls.


"Ughhh he could be so difficult sometimes!" Alexa yelled as she slammed the door shut in the room the institute provided to new champions. She pressed her back against the door and slowly slid down, feeling the cool touch of the wood.

~ sigh~

"That meanie! He didn't have to be so rude about it!" She said with a pout. "I mean almost everyone in Noxus has had a hard life!" She yelled at her bed.

~sigh~

She dropped her face into her hands. Her pout pressed into a thin line as tears threatened to spill out.
" I guess he doesn't remember huh?" she asked the barren room, her voice echoing and bouncing off the white speckled walls. A familiar pain ran through her while she sat in front of her door, clutching her head between her knees.


Talon sat there, fork in hand. His plate filled with the great food and drinks that the institute provided. They lay there untouched, left to sit, as Talon stared out the window watching the last tendrils of red drip down the horizon. The pain again rang through his chest as he sighed

"This has been a very long day."


Yay! i finally got this chapter out! I'm sorry about this late release. Oh also if my story does not coincide with his back story I am sorry. I am merely interpreting this as my own personal point of view.
If you have suggestions for the plot please give them to me!

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