Author's note: Sorry, I'm late! That chapter took forever to write! I really hope you'll enjoy it, but if you start it, be sure you have a least one hour of you time free for this one. As usual, I don't own League of Legends, nor Riot Games but I own my OCS. Good reading and happy Halloween!

Chapter 9

Lord! It was so good to sleep! All wrapped up in covers and in the warmness of a bed, everything was so comfy. The young man known as the Elemental was somewhere between sleep and wake. He move a bit in his bed, stretching his left arm, but he put his hand on something. The something was warm, soft to the touch and it moved around with his hand. Trying to figure out what it was, he take a handful of it. It filled his hand and there was still more to it. Over it was some cloth and he could fell something underneath it, it was almost like a... ho fuck. It stroke him like Trundle's club. Max quickly removed his hand and snapped out of his dreamy state. In front of him, over the blankets, was a sleeping Janna, and thanks Lord, she was still asleep. He tried to get out if the bed as quickly and sneaky as possible, but he end up doing the absolute opposite. Actually, he tried to get out of there so quickly that he got stocked in the blankets and fall of the bed, hitting the wall in the process with a loud *BANG*.

He watch helplessly as the lady on the bed slowly sat up and looked in his direction.

Haaaaa! she screamed. What are you doing half naked on the floor, dummy?

- Sorry, fall of my bed... he answered, pain in his voice. Let me just cover myself.

With that, he grabbed a pair of jeans hanging from his drawer and slipped them on.

Well that's better! And what the hell are you doing in my room, by the way!?

- Oh! Yeah! I remember, I was waiting for you to come back, but time pass and I was tired, so I lay down on your bed and it seemed I fall asleep, said Janna, like it was the most normal thing to fall asleep in another person's bed.

- How did you get in!?

- Simple, you let the door open, she answered with a giggle.

- Oh fuck!

He ran to the main part of his room and checked for anything getting steal, but fortunately, nothing was missing. The blonde lady joined him and simply stared at his topless form.

Sorry, forgot to put on a shirt, Max apologised while scratching the back of his head.

- Nenono! It's fine! Don't worry! she replied, too quickly, shaking her hand in a negation motion.

- Ok, if you say so. What some breakfast? the teen changed subject.

- That would be nice! Thanks for the invitation.

They continued to chat while Max prepared breakfast, again maple syrup pancakes, Lord he loved those. He bring the plates to the table and sat in front of her. They chat a bit about his plans and the job he got at the skyscraper. After they finished eating, Janna went to see someone she didn't mentioned while he left for Piltover, not forgetting the skulls this time.

His work was so much easier now that he was at full capacities. He finished the digging in less than an hour before placing planks for the cement and poring the foundations. While waiting, he studied the plans of the skeleton of the building. At the end of the day, the first ten floors were finished, thanks to his powers over metals for the transport and fire to weld the beams in place. He left the building ground at 9 p.m. quickly flying through the skies of Valoran, reaching the Institute of War with the wind in his back, thanks to his air powers.

As he landed on the tenth floor of the summoner's dormitories, he was approached by Ezreal and Shadow.

Yo dudes, Max started, doing a props to both of them (for those of you don't know what a props is, it's when two persons slide hand and then fist bump, in Quebec, we call that a props), long time no see!

- Yo, Max, said Shadow. Ez over here throw a party tonight, wanna come?

- Hell yeah!

- It's at my house again, I still need to buy drinks and foods, wanna tag along?

- Yup, just let me change up and take a quick shower and I'm ready. Come in.

The three entered and Max get ready. In less than 5 minutes, they were heading to the mail to buy things for the party.

So what do we need? asked Max.

- Let me check, continued Ezreal, taking a piece of paper from his front pocket. We need beer, Graggy Ice, Bandle Bundle, Hammerdinger, lots of tortillas bags, salsa, even more candies, chocolate, ice cream, chips, spider web, no Elise provides it, I already have pumpkins, we need ghosts decorations (why do I have the feeling I forgot something important?) and last stop, Teemo's house for some shroom beer...

- Oh no! Not that again! interrupted Max

- Yeah bro, continued Shadow. That again, the doom strike again!

- And by the way, how do you and Ez know each other?

- It was just like you and I, except Shadow was searching for the summoning hall.

- So you lost yourself too, hein? asked Shadow to Max.

- Yeah... Kindda walked in circle for hours, looking for food.

- You're really the guys someone needs if he's lost, don't you think? commented Shadow.

- Yeah, I'm not known has the Prodigal Explorer for nothing, if you know what I mean.

- Sure, dude, sure. Ah! Here we are!

- To the drinks! yield Ezreal.

- Party!

The group was standing in front an alcohol shop, full of drinks of all kinds. They entered and Max took a look around. On all four walls were hextech cooler full of bottles and boxes, same for an island in the middle of the shop, this one full of wines, or Valoran's equivalence to wine. Everything was on wood and looked quite peaceful.

Ezreal guide them to the desired drinks and then took as much as it was possible to carry. The three walked to pay the drinks, hands full of Graggy Ice, Bandle bundle, Hammerdinger, rum and even whiskey, recommendation of Max. The guy at the front desk simply laughed at them desperately trying to keep the bottles in balance, and it was only the first stop.

Outside, Max had what seemed like the idea of the century. He put the drinks in his arms on the floor and create a rolling structure to put the drinks on. And they gladly do just so.

Max, you're a freaking genius! commented Shadow.

- That's fucking teamwork!

- Oh my Lord, I can see in front of me! exclaimed Ezreal.

- Where now? asked Max.

- General store for the tortillas, the chips, the salsa and the ice cream.

- On your tail, boss! the two others finished in unison.

Nothing special happened in the general store, except when they met a small guy with lots and lots of blond and red hairs.

Hey hey! Heimer! How's it been doing? happily asked Ezreal.

- Oh my! It has been doing great and you? answered the genius Yordle. Still exploring ruins?

- Has always!

- You must be that inter dimensional traveler, aren't you? he asked Max.

- In deep, I am. The name's Max, nice to meet you, he answered, extending his hand.

- I'm Heimerdinger. I don't know why, but your name sound familiar to me.

- Yours sound familiar too, Max said.

- Where to you work young man?

- I made a bet with someone I could build a whole building in less than a month.

- Yes! You're the foul who attempt the impossible, you see, the building you constructing will become a part of my institute of techmaturgy.

- Yes! That where I eared your name!

- If you don't mind, I would want to see you building and analyse your methods.

- Sure! I don't see why not!

- Oh! Ezreal, you've bought my special creation, I'm flattered.

- Oh, it's because it's the best in town! answered the Explorer.

- I vote in favor of the motion! add Shadow, right hand up.

- 100 miles an hour! Max exclaimed, in the same pose.

- Thank you all. Ezreal?

- Yes?

- Do you need music for tonight?

- That's what I forgot in the list! Man you save my ass!

- I'll be at your door in one hour!

- Thank you so much, Heimer! finished Ezreal.

- And Shadow, I can't wait until our next match together.

- Me neither! conclude the summoner.

They finished their shopping for there and pass to the next shop. They enter a party shop and get out with lots of decoration, ghost and skeleton mostly. Then came the candy shop. Inside were lots and lots and lots of candies of all kinds. So much in fact, they didn't know which ones to choose.

Man, so much sugar, 'got a hyperglycemic crises just watching them, said Max.

- Cannot deny it, bros, accord Shadow. It's gonna be one hell of a party tonight.

- All right boys! Time to pick those fuckers! exclaimed Ezreal.

- Lets go! finished Max.

During ten minutes, all they do was packing candies in bags and, well, eating some. At the end, they had nearly as much candy as they had alcohol. Now the cart was so heavy, then needed to be two to drag it. On their way back to Ezreal's house, they cross the path of a green skinned winged woman.

Hey! Morgana! called Shadow. Ready for tonight?

- In deed I am! I have almost finished the cooking for the party. Oh! Is this boy the newest champion?

- Yes ma'am! The name's Max, the Elemental. Nice to meet you, he introduce himself, kissing her hand.

- And he's a gentleman on top of it. Let me tell you, Max, you have a bright future in front of you.

- Thank you, Miss. I...

- Please, call me Morgana, she interrupted him.

- Thank you, Morgana. I can't wait to see you again at the party.

- Me neither. And you too, guys. I'll be there in an hour!

- Chow, Morgana, said Shadow.

- See you at 11h00! finished Ezreal.

They restarted walking, Max and Shadow, dragging the cart. The trio made their way through the first floor and toward the exit of the Institute of War. Once outside, they were surprised with thousands of summoners all having a party outside the institute with music and decoration everywhere. They pass by many of them who were eying their goods with great interest. Some came to Shadow and chat a bit with him.

Finally getting out of there with everything, they walk in an alley from the institute toward the house. At last, they were there and so was Heimerdinger.

Hey! Ez, about time you made it! he yield in their direction.

- Yo! Hemer! Ready to make my place shake!

- Oh yeah! I bring even more power than last year!

- Nice! approved Ezreal

- Fuck, you tell me that there'll be even more sound than last year!? complained Shadow.

- Come on man, encourage Max. It can't be that bad.

- Oh yes it can! affirmed Ezreal, optimist. I just hope it will cover the scream of Fortune and Sivir when they'll have their sight on you, he joked.

- Hey! Stop with the matching! Those two are simply insane!

- Oh, you have no idea! add Shadow.

- Ah! Stop it, time to rock this place. commented a feminine voice behind them.

The voice belong to a tall woman with a very pale skin with black clothes? And what was that in her back? Legs?

Hey! Elise, glad you're here!

- My pleasure darling. Is this the new guy? she asked, pointing toward Max.

- Yup! Ezreal respond. It's him. Come on Max, don't be shy, he teased his friend.

- Huum, hello? the poor guy was trying. How are you today?

- I'm fine and you, sweetheart?

- Good, I guess...

- What is it? Are you afraid or something?

- Heeu... Yes. I suffered arachnophobia when I was young.

- Bah! I don't bite, unless that's what you want, she said, a seductive grin glued to her face.

- No thank you, I'll pass...

- Ok, see you later. Ez, mind if we start preparing?

- No, ma'am! Ezreal shout military like with the hand to the forehead.

- Then shall we?

They enter and prepare for the party. They pushed tables to the walls and put the candies and all the other goodies on them. Elise spread spider webs in the corners and placed the other decorations they had bought with the help of her oversized spiderlings, witch make Max freaked out whenever one passed less than three meters from him. Heimerdinger was busy setting the sound system all around the house, except the bedrooms, they were for those who drank too much to quickly or those who needed a pause from the party.

As time passed, other peoples arrived and were helping to prepare the party. The first ones to arrive were Ahri, Janna and a red haired girl named Sona. Ahri arrive in her foxfire skin, Janna arrived wearing a white blouse, blue jean and a microphone and Sona wore a black dress and brought a black etwahl with a condor skull and her hairs were tainted in red.

Hello ladies, Ezreal welcomed them. Hey Janna, long time haven't seen your forecast skin. Oh and Sona, are we expecting a Pentakill concert tonight?

- I don't know, maybe, she told him with telepathy.

- Nice! shouted Shadow.

- Who are these Pentakill? Isn't it a kill streak?

- Yes and a metal band!

- Oh fuck yeah! he approved.

- Hey dude, Ezreal asked Max.

- What's up, man? he replied.

- Why aren't you costumed?

- Since when was I supposed to be costumed? And Shadow is not costume...

- Hey, guys! What do you think of my costume? Shadow asked, coming down the stairs with an Urf costume.

- Oh my Lord! exclaimed Ezreal. Man you rock mine!

- Fuck yeah! The Urf is back! Janna shouted.

- *whistle* Now that's one heck of a costume you got there Shadow! told Elise.

And Sona simply clapped hands.

Ok, let me ten minutes and I'll have the best costume ever, Max said before heading outside.

- Wait dude! How are you going to pull this off?! asked Shadow and Ezreal at the same time.

- Well, better put mine's on, finished Ezreal, going to his office/room.

- Can't wait to see it dude! Shadow shouted down the stairs.

Someone knocked at the door and Ahri opened. Outside was standing a tall man dress with green tunic and cap plus brownish pants. In his right hand, he held a beautiful sword and shield, blue for the most part, in the left hand. Three leather straps crossed on his chest and hold a sheath on his back. He had dirty blond messy hairs and eyes two different colors. One of them was a pale brownish color and the other was a deep ocean blue. A blue ear ring hang from his right ear. The stranger wore leather gantlets that reached from his first phalange to two third of his forearm. His face, somehow, seemed familiar to her.

Hello, my Lady. My name is Link, the hero of Twilight, nice to meet you, the stranger introduce himself, bowing in front of a blushing Ahri.

- Hey! Max! Quite the costume, dude! shout Shadow with a friendly hand shade.

- Thanks bros! I like yours too!

- What the hell? Max? asked Ahri, confused has hell.

- Yup, beauty! The one and only!

- That's why you face seemed so familiar to me!

He enter and saw that many peoples arrived. He recognised some of them, and some recognised him too.

Hey! Max! Coming for a drink? asked Jax in his Jaximus skin.

- Yup budy! Grabbing one on the way! he respond, taking a glass of whiskey. So, what's up?

At the table were sitting Jax, Jayce in a withe tux, Gragas in the white and green clothes of his Oktoberfest skin and a man he didn't known dress with a red coat over a white chemise. The suit was completes by a large black hat covering his eyes. Max sat to the table and turned toward Jax:

Hey, Jax? he started.

- Yup budy?

- Who this gentleman over there? asked Max, looking at the man in red.

- The name's Fate, Twisted Fate, the man respond, introducing himself. You must be Max, am I right?

- Yup! The one and only! Nice to meet you, Twisted Fate, Max told, presenting his right hand.

- Nice to meet you too, respond Twisted Fate, shaking hands. And please, call me simply T. F.

- All right, T. F. Nice hat by the way.

- Thank you, Max. That hat's my pride.

- Nobody touch the hat, add Gragas.

- Not even I, continued Jax, was able to touch the hat and get out uninjured. One time, during a match, I jumped on him and made the hat fall, I were at base less than ten second later, recall time included.

- Man, that had to be rough, commented Max.

- Oh, you have no idea, agreed Jax. Those cards are some scary cards.

- Wait? Cards? asked Max, quite confused.

- Yes, my man. I fight with cards as weaponry, let me demonstrate.

T. F. took out a card and threw it in the direction of a wood pillar, opposite to them. It passed right beside Janna's hairs and cut some that floated in the air before hitting the column. When Max goes to see the card, it was half buried in the wood.

T. F.! exclaimed Ezreal coming down from the stairs in the pulsefire armor. My columns aren't targets of some sort!

- Sorry, man! I'll get it fixed!

- You're better be!

- Really impressive, hat man! shouted Max from one end of the room to the other. This is some heavy force you gave that card!

- Thanks, Max!

The four men chat around a bottle for some time before being interrupted by a black haired, black bearded really muscular man. He was bar chested and the word "Pentakill" was tattooed across his chest. He had a bottle of Graggy Ice in the right hand and two drum stick with skulls at the end in the left.

Hey! Bros! How's it been, my men! Olaf aborted them.

- Hey! Olaf! Long-time no seen, big man! Quite the bear you've their! agreed T. F.

- The worth of a man is measured by the length of his bear, answered Olaf, laughing.

- Bro! That look! told Max. You rock!

- Oh! You have no idea how much we're going to rock this place!

- Pentakill concert? asked Jax.

- Yes, bro! In less than ten minutes, we're going to totally rock that place, perfect for the Harrowing.

- What kind of music do you play? asked Max

- Mostly metal and ears piercing music.

- That's the good stuff!

A man dressed in a red dress climbed on the stage and talked in a microphone at the end of some kind of recurve throwing axe.

Ladies and gentlemen! Draaaven's here tonight to present you the amazing metal band coming right from us! Acclaim Pentakill!

The crowd shout and the band enter the stage. Mordekaiser took a microphone and spoke in it:

The era of metal has begun, and metal shall prevail! For we know what they have done, five legends of our realm who fought to follow the path of their dark music. But they did not know what they had summoned. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Pentakill!

And with that, they started rocking the place lime there was no tomorrow. The crowed shout and devil's horns were seen in all the room. Songs after songs they blew everyone's minds and recreate the meaning of music! Mush pits starting here and there, fans were partying like nothing mattered and drinking the wonderful sound of this Requiem.

At the end, fans shouts to the point of ripping their vocal cords. The band saluted and get back to the backstage, Ezreal's kitchen.

Everyone! Scream for Pentakill! screamed Draven. They do it all, in style!

- Not with as much style as you, commented Jayce, coming on the stage.

- Oh, stop it, nice guy. You're Draaaven me crazy!

- Nah, I Jayce the truth.

- Ohhhh! I see what you did there!

- And now! Time for our annual costume contest!

- Those who wish to participate, go to Ez's kitchen and wait to be called!

Several peoples went to the kitchen and the animators restarted, well, animating.

Let the first contestant enter!

Brand stepped in his zombie skin.

Nice one, is it a Brand new one? joke asked Draven.

Fallow by Void Fizz.

Man, I just Fizz in my pants! commented Jayce.

Next contestant being a well-dressed Cho'Gath.

Cho'Gath to be kidding me! said Draven.

Now coming Sarah Fortune dressed in pink and retro arcade guns in hand.

How Miss Fortune-ated are we that we're not the game developers, if you know what I mean, perversely add Draven, eying Sarah.

Coming up next, Uncle Ryze.

That's right! Economy Ryze and shine! commented Jayce.

A Lunar Goddess stepped on the stage.

All those who say she's not beautiful should go Diana fire! told Draven.

A well-muscled M. Mundoverse fallowed.

That skin make him look so much cleaver! joked Jayce.

The athlete let the scene to Annie transformed in a gothic girl.

Annie-body must say she's quite badass. said Draven.

The child was followed by Vayne dressed in red and white.

Hey, it's not Valentine's Day yet, but you didn't come here in Vayne. commented Jayce.

Another archer came right after in another Heartseeker skin

Man, that Ashe! Draven still pervy.

This time, two men enter the stage, Pentakill's bassist Yorick and Graves in a bathing suit.

Hey dude, Draven told Jayce.

- What is it, dude?

- Yorick digs Graves.

- Ohhhh!

- Ohhhh!

The last one were creator Victor and Battlecast Yi.

Man! We got to hand you the Victor-Yi!

- Man, I Olaf so much to that last one!

- Urgot seen nothing yet!

- Udyr! You'll make them Twitch in anger!

- Come on! I'm so Talon-ted.

- Ok guys! Teemo-st important thing is to stay calm.

- I still got some good ones, I Garen-ty it!

- Hey, I bet you'll get one Hecarim-job once you're back home after all these ones!

- Ohhh! That'll make me relax Fiora while.

- Think it's time to call it a day! They're on the Thresh-hold of throwing us off stage.

- Yeah, that's Ezreal as it get.

The duo stepped out of stage and went back to the room. The champions continued partying, playing bear pong tournament and sharing one heck of a good time.

Max was laughing his lungs off with Shadow when several ladies make their way to them. The first one was Miss Fortune, followed by Sivir in her Snowstorm skin, Ahri, Morgana who was dressed like a bride, Janna, Sona in her black dress from Pentakill and, finally, a golden and silver Elise. They surrounded the two men and sat around the table.

So? What do you think of our costumes? asked Sarah.

- All of you look stunning beautiful, compliment Max.

- Man, I can only agree with him, not that I didn't though you weren't pretty. In fact, I've always though all of you ladies in the league are really pretty!

- Ah, you're so kind, darling, Sivir answered the compliment.

- No, I'm only telling the truth.

- Mind to walk us home? asked Janna. It's pretty late and the roads are not that safe that time of year.

- Some travelers were said to have been attacked by bandits and some were killed, informed Ahri.

- I don't want to know what they'll do to a group of drunk women, add Miss Fortune who, anyways, was always drunk.

- Ok! Ok! Ok! I'll walk you home, interrupted Max. Coming too Shadow?

- Hum... Sure! Just let me finish my glass.

- Alright, just saying goodbye to everyone.

The young man went to Jax, Jayce, Gragas and Ezreal to say his goodbye. They returned the gesture and he came back to the table to see Olaf. They exchanged a manly hug before splitting up for the night. The group exited the house and started walking to Sivir's house, the closest one.

They made their way to the Battle Mistress' house without any major accident. The only thing that append was Sona and Janna falling several time to the point Max and Shadow needed to support them. Sivir wave goodnight and went inside. The next stops were much, much further away from the institute. That's when trouble append.

About ten minute after Sivir left the group, Max started hearing branch cracking in the woods each side of the road of dirt. He looked at Shadow and saw he heard the same thing.

What do we do? asked Shadow.

- We keep walking, we must do like we didn't eared them.

- Ok, watch your side, I'll watch mine.

- What are you two chatting about? asked Sarah Fortune. Not looking at our ass I hope, she told in a fake offended tone.

- No, be sure. We were strategizing, Max ensure in a neutral tone.

- Well, hope you like what you see, she finished, turning around and started to intentionally shaking her hips.

The two men were looking each side of the road for any attacker, problem being they were also way down the drunk path. The group found themself stopped by a large trunk blocking the way. When they tried g to get around it, a group of man fell upon them from the branches over them. Taken by surprise and too drunk to react quickly enough, they all fell to the ground and immobilized by the men.

Tricks or treats, said the one over Max.

- We have nothing on us, let us go, man, replied this one.

- Than why not just give us those treats? asked the man over Janna, caressing her cheek.

- Please, no, whispered the sorceress with a terrorized voice.

- Never! shout Shadow, right beside Max.

- Then we'll just take all of you, threatened the man over Max.

- Hey, boss! exclaimed the one over Sona.

- What is it? asked the boss, the guy over Max, in an annoyed tone.

- How many do you think we could have for this? the previous man asked, the etwahl in his hand and Sona scared like the Demon was in front of her.

- Jack pot, guys! exclaimed the boss. We have champions, we can extort the league to have 'em back! Come on! Take those losers to the camp!

- Let us go! shouted Max.

- Shut up! the man over him punched him, not strong enough to knocked him unconscious, but strong enough to disorient his mind, and it was even worse with the alcohol.

They were dragged on the ground deeper and deeper in the forest. Never during the forced journey have they crossed a house or saw the lights of one, no one would found them. The bandits finally reached their camp and one of them went searching for a rope and all were tied up and thrown to the ground.

All rights guys, you can have one for tonight, told the boss, but I take the busty arcade girl.

- Let me go! Max! Shadow! Help me! NOOOO! Sarah shouted as the boss dragged her in his personal tent.

- Sarah! shouted the two man, trying to break free.

- Oh no you don't! one of the kidnapers punch Shadow in the face and he fell backward. I'll take the blond!

- And me the woman in gold, told another.

- Come on, you could share! add the one beside him.

- Yeah, come with me. We won't be too much of two to keep her from running away, the two dragged Elise in a large tent.

- Now it's my turn! I take the big breasted cat! And I'm not sharing!

- I'm not a cat, I'm a fox you dumshit! raged Ahri. And I'm not going anywhere!

- Is that so, he threatened her, pulling on one of her tails.

- Ahhhhh! Let go of me!

- Than you come with me! and he dragged her by her tail and tears were seen on her face.

- No! Ahri! Max shout.

- Let them go! Shadow managed to get on his feet and pinned the man directly in front of him.

- You jerk! that same guy told while hitting Shadow in the face.

- You, you keep an eye on them while we entertain the ladies, one of the remaining bandits order him.

- Right, they won't bother you longer. he respond, dragging Max and Shadow toward a cage.

The two man were struggling and each one received a punch, courtesy of they're warden. The punch make Max lose the chain around his neck and his only hope of getting out of there alive.

Oh, that's a fine jewel you've got here, mind if I take it? the warden teased him, taking the crystal in his hand.

- Keep your filthy hands off my necklace! You're not worthy of it! Max shouts, trying to get his chain back.

- Ah just shut up.

They were put in a cage and they saw their friends being taken away and they knew all too well what would happened to them. Shadow tried to pass through the cage, but he repeatedly failed. The warden laugh and leave them be.

Come back, piece of shit! Just you wait 'til I get my hand on you! burst Shadow. You'll wish you were never born!

- Let him be, sadly said Max.

- What do you mean "let him be"? This guy and his friends are about to rape our friends!

- I know and we can do nothing about it, at least, not now.

- And why haven't you used your crystals!

- Because I'm too drunk, just like all of us were unable to use magic.

- Yeah, you're right. I'm sorry for shouting at you.

- It's all right. We may be drunk, but I have something to help us pass over it faster, way faster, informed Max, a determined smile on the face.

- What is it?

- Just pick what is in the right belt pod.

- Ok, if we need to.

Having they're hand strapped behind their back, they placed back to back and Max guided Shadow.

All right, a little bit to the left. A bit further. Ok, now bellow. A little bit. Hey! That's my ass! Ladies only!

- Sorry! I got it!

- Nice!

He put down two syringes like object.

What are those?

- This is a substance that react with any poisons, mostly alcohol, and eliminated it.

- How do we use it?

- You plant the needle in the veins of your arm and press the button.

- Ok, hope I don't miss.

- Don't worry, it was designed so you would stab you veins if your arms are behind you back.

The two took one and injected themself with the anti-poison. Quickly, they began feeling sick and throw up outside the cage, but when it was over, they were sober.

Quick, burn the ropes, but don't let it fall to the ground.

- I see. We'll let him think we're still bound and then we'll kill him!

- Not now. I'll try to touch my chain and create a crystal shard, hoping it will be sharp enough. Your job will be to grab it and hide it.

- Ok, watch out. He's coming again!

- So, boys, not to frustrated?

- Shut up!

Max dash at his face, grabbing the crystal hanging over his chest. During the second he was in contact with it, a crystal long of 15 cm create on his back and fall in Shadow's hands who quickly hide it in his sleeve.

What the fuck!? exclaimed the warden before pushing Max away.

- Come back here! shouted Max

- No, it doesn't matters that you two are no longer tied up, you can't escape this cage. Arg!

While the warden talked to Max, Shadow had flashed himself behind him and planted the crystal shard deep in his heart.

Nice job, told Max, picking up his chain.

- Thank you, but I used too much energy with this spell, I won't be able to fight.

- Don't worry, said Max while creating a sword for Shadow. Take this.

- Thank you. Are you able to get out?

- Nothing can stop me.

The Elemental create his full body armor and punched his way out.

Now let's hurry.

The two men rushed to the large tent and dashed inside. All the bandits stopped what they were doing and looked at them. All the ladies were tied up to cots and tears rolled down their cheeks. The bandits rushed to the intruders, but they didn't last long as Max and Shadow cut their throats open with swift motions. They then untied their friends and help them getting outside, but they heard a scream and the voice of the boss came from behind them. The boss was holding Fortune by the throat and pressed her own guns on her temple.

You have two choices, he said. One, you sagely go back to your cage and hand over those ones, referring to the ladies behind them, or you try a move on me and I kill her on the spot.

- Ok, ok, calm down, calmly told Max. I'm putting my weapons down. Shadow, put down my sword.

- You're crazy! We can't let him have them!

- Just do has I say! he ordered his friend.

The two of them put down their weapons and back off.

All right, continued the boss. Now you back off passed these lady.

And so they did. When the boss was over the weapons, Max commended then to move and the boss was stabbed from each side before knowing want hit him. He dropped Miss Fortune's gun and let her go.

Nice job, dude, congratulated Shadow.

- Thank you, said Max. Are you all right.

- I guess so, informed Elise. You arrived just in time. These pigs were about to rape us.

- Glad to hear that, told Shadow. I mean you being all right, not you about to get rape! Ah, just forget it. How about we walk you home?

- No! Wait! exclaimed Janna. They're more. Other ones went back in the forest about two minutes ago.

- Max, told Shadow; we need to bring them to the institute as fast as possible.

- Understand. I'll make bring them there in Max-mobile. They can pass the night in my room, I'll pass it patrolling the perimeter of the institute in case they decide to replicated.

- Thank you, Max, the ladies thanked him.

- Shadow.

- Yes?

- I can only carry them one at the time. You need to stay with them and watch over them.

- I'll stay here and be ready to fight. Mind to let me a weapon or two.

- Sure, you can have them all.

- Thank you, body.

- Max? asked Ahri.

- Yes?

- Could you bring Sona with you first? She's been unconscious for a while now.

- Sure.

He picked the unconscious maven and open his wings. He flight as fast as possible to the institute and reach his room via the open wall. No one was there so he entered his room. He put her down on one side of his bed and commended his wind skull to follow him for faster flight.

Making his way back, he spotted mans in the forest, they weren't heading back to the camp, so he would have the time to evacuate everyone. Landing softly, he asked:

Next?

- Janna, go with him, said Morgana with an approval sign from the others.

- Hold on tight.

And with that he was flying again toward the institute.

Are you all right? he asked to the wind sorceress.

- Yes, all thanks to you and Shadow, you are our heroes.

- No, we aren't heroes, we simply do what friends do, he replied softly.

- It's pretty from up here.

- Maybe I could bring you for a flight around the region one of these days.

- It would be awesome!

They reached the institute and he put her down before opening the door for her.

Found a spot and feel at home.

- It's so kind of you.

He went back and spotted the others again, not on their way back.

Who do I take with me.

- Don't mind if I go? asked Sarah.

- No, you can go, the others girls said.

- Hold tight

He open his wing and take his flight.

Are you all right! Sincerely?

- Yes, that guys has done nothing except trying to kiss me.

- Ouf, that's a relief.

- You're really kind, do you know that?

- Thank you. You're kind too.

- Thank you.

They arrived to his room and she entered while he made his way back.

Next?

- Ahri, you can go, told Morgana.

- Thank you, Morgana. Let's go Max, I'm ready.

- Hold on tight!

Another lift off.

Has any of them touched you? he asked in a concerned tone.

- No, be at ease. Even if they had tried, they couldn't have been has good as you were, the teased him with a wink.

- Ah! Come on, quite that, please.

- Why? I liked it.

- Perhaps, but I can't remember a single thing.

- Ah! Ah! Ah! Don't worry, it will come back one day, or we could simply have another memory together.

- Ah! Look! The institute!

He put her down in front of her door and flight back. On his way, he saw the others coming back.

Next, quick, they're coming back!

- Morgana, go!

- Hold on tight!

He rushed in the air and made his way as fast as possible toward the institute.

It's good to fly again, told Morgana, lost in toughs.

- Would you want to come fly with me one of this day?

- Really? You'd do that for me? she asked, joy filling her voice.

- Sure! Anything for my friends!

- Oh! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! she thanked him, tears of joy dripping from her eyes and hugging him tighter.

- You're welcome. he softly said.

He reach his door and she entered, not forgetting to kiss him on the check. To wasting any more time he jumped of the window to gain as much speed as he possibly could and slowly redressed to flight toward the camp. On the way, he didn't saw the others and he though the worse was happening, so he rushed his wind skull and flied in a real hurricane. When the camp was in sight, he say with horror Shadow protecting Elise from a hail of arrows behind a barrier.

Shadow! he shouted when touching the ground. Recall, I'll cover you!

- Thank you man! Shadow shouted back, beginning the recall spell on himself, which was harder than it seems.

- Go to my room! Max shouted at the last second, blocking arrows with a large crystal shield. Elise, come toward me!

She ran toward him as he watched her, which was a mistake. Not watching what he was doing, he lowered his shield and several arrows passed and were flying toward Elise. Not having enough energy left to create other crystals, he sent crystals from his own armor to save her. He feel a pain in the side of his lower abdomen, but he didn't care. He dropped the shield and ran to her, picking her up as her started to fly.

Gotcha!

He flied high up in the air, away from the arrows, before describing a large curve to the left flying slowly toward the institute.

Are you all right? he asked, pain in his voice.

- Yes, you were just in time. Han! Max! You're hurt!

- Holy shit! That's one heck of an arrow! he exclaimed.

- You got to land!

- No, if we do that, I may not be able to get back in the skies. Plus, the institute is not too far away from us.

- Are you sure you can do it?

- Dead sur. he replied, determination in his voice as he started moving faster.

The two of them finally arrive to the institute and reached the window. The moment he touched ground, he let go of her and fell to the ground with a loud *boom*.

Max! Elise screamed. Girls! Quick! Come help me!

- Elise! What happened? asked Miss Fortune.

- I don't know, Max landed and fall down! He took an arrow to the abdomen when he saved me.

- Oh fuck! Shadow exclaimed when he arrived. Quick, bring him inside!

- We'll need to be all of us if we want to have a chance of picking him up, remarked Ahri. Have you any idea how much he weighs in this armor?

- About 550 pounds, I know, retorted Shadow. Come on, give me a hand, please.

The group used all their strength and only manage to make him pass the door way, and even there, only half of his body was to the other side.

Lord, he's heavy, remarked Shadow.

- Don't say, bros, respond Sarah.

- You're Draven me crazy, simply said Elise.

- Not you too! exclaimed Janna.

- It's Ezreal as it gets, told Morgana.

- Please! Stop! shouted Shadow. Draven and Jayce were already enough!

- Ah, come on, dude, said Ahri. They're not that bad.

- Ah, forget about it and help me getting him on the couch, demanded Shadow.

- Yeah, Max need assistance quickly. remarked Elise.

They lifted him again and putted him on the couch before trying to remove the arrow. Janna kneeled beside the injured and slowly pulled the arrow out of his body. Good for him, it wasn't a barb arrow, in which case they would need a healer like Soraka to get it out of his body. The tip came out and blood started oozing from the wound.

Quick, something to press on it! she asked.

- On it! Ahri told before coming back with a clean bandage. Here.

- Thank you, said Janna, stopping the bleeding with it. Now we need to wait and let him rest.

- Will he be fine? asked Morgana.

- Yes, he just used up to much energy, informed Janna.

- Max is a tough guy, it will take way more than a simple arrow to stop him, confirmed Shadow.

- Sure thing, it will leave a pretty mark on him, said Miss Fortune.

Who said scares weren't sexy on a man, joked Elise.

- Ah! Stop thinking about that! reprimanded Janna.

- What? Just trying to relax the mood, defended Elise.

- Mmmmh. Were am... started Max, sitting up.. Quick! I got to patrol the border!

- Oh no, young man, Janna disapproved, pushing him back on the couch. You're not patrolling anything except your own well-being.

- Let me go! They may come back soon!

- No! order Elise. You're staying there.

- But...

- Max, for fuck sake! shout Shadow. We didn't took that stupid arrow out of your body so you could go kill yourself!

- Ok, ok, I stay, he abandoned.

- Good, no sleep, softly ordered Sarah Fortune. And get out of that bloody armor, it weigh a ton!

- Ok, Max told while dismantling his armor. Happy now?

- Yes, help me getting him on his bed.

They each took him and placed him in his bed, next to Sona and Janna took the remaining place while Morgana and Ahri squeezed on the couch and Elise climbed on a web she just weave, helping Miss Fortune climbing too. Shadow said his goodnights and went to his room.

Author's note: Ouf! That was one heck of a chapter! Hope you enjoyed it and remember you're free to review, follow/favorite. I don't know what be in the next chapter, but there may be a lemon in about 3 chapters.

The Elemental_Qc, out.