A/N: just a quick WARNING! This chapter does contain SEXUAL CONTENT so be warned! That aside, enjoy this chapter! Also, it may seem like an appropriate place to end the story but I have more planned out so fear not my fellow readers!
It had been several hours after Viktor and Leblanc had returned to Zaun empty handed and feeling rather confused and uncertain. But more than that...the events of Piltover had most certainly left the pair questioning a new feeling that began to grow inside them.
Sitting up in his bed, Viktor pondered for a long moment, engaged in deep thought. He didn't know why but his mind was engaged in some form of split-a side of him still longed for vengeance while another side of him was at ease due to what Leblanc had told him.
With a sigh, Viktor clutches his fist tightly as his head begins ringing and a certain question that the woman mage had asked him previously began to repeat through his mind. "Do you? Have emotions?"
Viktor clutches his bed sheets tighter, huffing slightly as the voice in his head continued to grow. "I'm neither man nor machine...so why? Why does this damned voice persist!?" he mutters to himself under his breath.
"Herald are you feeling any better?"
The voice was so sudden that Viktor nearly jolted up in place. Scoffing, the augmented male loosens his grip on his bed and crossed his arms. "Of course I am, woman. Why wouldn't I be?"
Smiling softly, Leblanc leans against the door and strokes her chin thoughtfully. "Well...for starters your face is still damaged. Plus I could hear you talking to yourself the moment I came up these steps."
Looking away, the herald sneers. "What's your point woman?"
"My point is that you're far from fine" Leblanc replies, then let's out a sigh when Viktor ignores her words. She decides to walk over to him and stand directly in front of him, lowering her head so he would be level with her. "I know that it was hard leaving without fulfilling your goal but you have to accept that it wasn't worth it. Letting that man go was the smart ch-"
The female began but was cut off by Viktor who suddenly raised his voice. "Don't tell me what was smart and what wasn't! I didn't get to kill that damned man because of you, woman! He made me into this abomination...I had my chance and you had to ruin it for me!"
Biting her lower lip, Leblanc closes her eyes briefly as though allowing the male to let out his anger. After nodding for a moment, the female spoke. "Herald...I didn't do anything. It was your decision in the end to leave rather than kill him. I merely tried to convince you but it was your actions that led to this outcome" she explained to him even though he was avoiding looking at her.
Finally glancing up at her, Viktor scoffs. "Somehow I find that hard to beleive, woman. Perhaps you used one of your spells on me which made me do as you said" he tells her confidently. In his head however he knew it was a lie-she was right that he had chosen to leave on his own behalf. The worse of it was that Leblanc knew he was lying yet chose not to say anything about it. "Herald I'm sure you're smart enough to know what your behavior would be under the influence of my magic...you chose to leave, remember that. It doesn't make you weak-"
"Like hell it doesn't," Viktor snaps, glaring at the female as he stands up to tower over her. "That was my chance to kill the man who made me this monster. Perhaps the only chance I would ever be granted and yet you chose to interfere."
"Yes...you're right herald. But you chose to listen to me despite having that chance" the woman deceiver replied softly, not leaving the male's gaze. As much as the machine herald wished to protest and raise his voice, he knew she was right and would only look stubborn if he continued. Snarling in frustration, Viktor turns away and clenches his fists.
"You should relax, herald" Leblanc tells him, placing a hand over his shoulder. Immediately afterwards, the augmented male flings around, staring at Leblanc coldly. "Relax? How do you expect me to relax after being beaten around and then having my one chance taken from me?"
Sighing lightly, the female gives Viktor a reassuring stare. "How? Simple...talk to me Viktor. Sit down" she whispers soothingly to him, her hand going to his arm in an attempt to calm his sudden temper.
For a second, Viktor flinches at the touch but soon after lets out a defeated sigh and slumps down on his bed. "I lost all my creations at Piltover. I'll have to start from scratch once more...tch...I was close" the male mutters as he shakes his head. Sitting beside him, Leblanc turns her attention to the side of his face which was still fractured. "Herald...your face is still damaged" she says to him, raising her hand to touch the injury, only for Viktor to lean back and avoid her touch.
"What of it? I'm alive aren't I? It's not as though I can feel it" the male scoffs, crossing his arms before adding, "However it's going to be a pain to find the proper mechanics to fix my face. Damn."
"Allow me to assist you with that" Leblanc says in a tone that catches the herald's attention. "What exactly do you mean by that?" Viktor asks, looking over at the female curiously. Smiling, the female mage raises her magical staff. "I can cast an illusion over you...return you to your condition from before you had been damaged" Leblanc explains to him.
"If it's just a mere illusion what's the damn point" Viktor grunts, shaking his head as he waves her off. After a brief pause, the woman mage spoke once more in a rather gentle yet uncertain tone. "Or if you'd prefer...I can revert you to your human form...from before your body became...like this."
The machine herald could immediately feel a sense of shock overcome him as he glanced back towards the female. "What did you say?" he demanded in a wavering tone. Licking her lips nervously, Leblanc repeated herself. "I can give you your human body...it would be an illusion and take up a lot of my magic but it would be as real as it gets, herald."
Viktor could hardly believe what he was hearing-she was talking about giving him a body he had long since forgotten. Yet strangely, a part of him actually missed the sensation of being able to feel both emotionally and physically. "Why are you even suggesting that, woman? What makes you think I want that?" the augmented male asks cautiously as though unsure what her intentions were. For all he knew she could be secretly trying to benefit from it all-she was a deceiver after all.
Leblanc hesitates, opening her mouth to speak but then closing it. Her stomach tightens at the thought but she feared that what she was feeling was the truth-she cared for the herald and wished for him to be content. "I can see the look in your eyes, Viktor. You don't want to acknowledge it but you miss it, don't you? Being human?" the female mage tells him, her eyes locked onto his.
Both individuals remained silent for a moment-not a word being spoken. Then out of nowhere, as though angered, Viktor snarls and lunges forward, forcing Leblanc into a wall. Gasping quietly, the female keeps her gaze up at the male, her hands shivering slightly as they press against the side of the wall. The machine-like male didn't say a word, he just merely stared at her grimly.
"Do it" he mutters.
"Pardon...?'
"Do it!" Viktor snaps harshly, causing the female to flinch in fear he would strike her. But he had kept his hands at his sides, not raising them at all with any intention of hurting her. "Must I repeat myself once more, woman? Make me human with your damn illusion!"
Leblanc couldn't help but feel surprised at the male's words. She hadn't expected Viktor to accept her offer. With a nod, she clutches her staff tightly and nods. "Yes...very well herald as you wish."
Sitting down on his bed, Viktor glanced up at the female awaiting for her to perform her illusion on him. To his surprise she removed her cape, wrapping it around the herald while raising her staff and pointing it at him.
Seconds later, a shroud of light began to flow around Viktor and although he couldn't feel anything happening, he could see the results. As he glanced at his hands, he saw a sight that was too good to be true. His augmented parts had begun to fade and with that came human skin that began to emerge and conceal his machine-like body.
"It's complete" Leblanc tells him as she slowly takes her cape back and places it around herself. Through it all, Viktor remained with his gaze at his hands, staring in disbelief. "This is...an illusion? It seems so real" the male spoke out, his voice too sounding different. Normally there would be a hint of augmentation in his tone but that had completely left him while in this form.
"You're correct to say it's an illusion but I hold powerful magic...it's the best I can provide" Leblanc explains to him, slowly approaching him and standing directly in front of him. Meeting her gaze, the herald nods slowly. "Thank you" he mutters quietly, sighing lightly. Viktor could still hardly believe this was real-a human body able to feel again simply seemed out of his reach up until this moment.
Smiling softly at the male, Leblanc nods as she goes over to sit beside him. "You're very welcome herald."
Laying on his back, Viktor takes a moment to feel around his own face, marveling at the structure and sensation it brought. "I'd almost forgotten what it was like to feel other things..." the male says quietly as a feeling of satisfaction overtook him.
"As amazing as this all is to you, I must tell you that it won't last very long. The amount of magic used to cast this illusion was rather high" Leblanc tells him, her lets crossed as she set her staff down.
"How long do I have?"
"An hour at most" the female tells him curtly, her calm eyes staring at Viktor. Nodding, the male lets out a sigh and stares up at the ceiling. "I see...a shame I have such short time in this form. It's rather pleasant."
"I didn't think you'd enjoy being human this much, herald" Leblanc says with a chuckle, smirking lightly. Slowly sitting up, Viktor turns his gaze to the female.
"Why exactly did you do it? Turn me human? You could have simply refused" the machine herald utters in a rather skeptical tone. "Why, you ask? Simple. I serve you and thought that perhaps you would enjoy-"
"But you're the one who suggested it. Sure, I cannot deny that I am content in this body but it was only because you brought it up that this became possible" Viktor explains, cutting her off to make his point.
For a brief moment, Leblanc didn't say a word. In fact...even after the moment passed, she still said nothing.
It was rather odd to the male and thus he furrowed his brows in confusion as he stared at Leblanc's face as though trying to find some sort of hidden answer. From what he could tell, she bore a look of hesitation and fear...but not fear from intimidation, it was more along the lines of worry for how he would react to her words.
"What could she possibly be so worried about? It's not as though I plan on killing her. She hasn't betrayed me or done anything wrong so why-" Viktor had begun to question himself when he caught sight of another emotion hidden behind the female's eyes. It was then that the machine herald felt a tightening sensation fill his stomach as though realization overtook him. He knew what she was so scared to tell him.
"Leblanc" the male mutters quietly, his gaze not leaving the female's as her eyes wander over to his with uncertainty. As Viktor opened his mouth to speak, he paused-hesitated even. "Could it be possible I'm overthinking this? Maybe I'm wrong and she doesn't think that at all"
As he stares back into the female's calm and worried eyes however-he saw confirmation of what he had presumed she feared telling him.
"You've fallen in love with me haven't you?" the male asks with such calmness that Leblanc slightly flinched in place. Her eyes immediately avoided his and wandered throughout the room instead.
Taking a deep breath, the female mage licked her lips nervously. "It shouldn't be possible for someone as myself-a deceiver-to hold emotions such as love, especially not for a man made of metal" she says sternly, yet Viktor could tell there was a hint of uncertainty in her tone.
"But you do, don't you?" the male asked once more in the same calm voice as before. Finally meeting his gaze, Leblanc felt her lips quiver before answering, "Yes..."
"Leblanc..."
"Don't pity me. I know how foolish I must sound to admit such emotions" she replies quickly, turning her attention to her hands set upon her lap. "I never said I pity you, woman. In fact I..." Viktor began to say but his voice trailed off shortly after.
Turning back to look at him, Leblanc gives him a look of bewilderment. "You what?"
Sighing, the male maintains a straight face before looking Leblanc directly in the eyes and saying, "I too have fallen in love with you, woman."
The faintest of blushes crosses over the woman's face as her mouth slightly tilts open in utter shock. "What...? You...you love me?"
Nodding, Viktor slowly places his hand over hers and squeezes it lightly. "I do. Foolish isn't it? I'm supposed to be a man with a heart as cold as iron yet here I am, having feelings for you."
Leblanc smiles softly and looks down at their hands with a chuckle. "It is rather foolish..."
"Tch...you dare mock me after I've told you my feelings?" the augmented male scoffs, placing an arm around her waist. Smirking lightly, Leblanc turns her body and sits on the male's lap, her hands on his chest. "Is there something you're going to do about it, herald?"
Although he was glaring at her, he wasn't at all mad at her. In fact, his next actions proved that. With a sneer on his face, he leaned forward to lock his lips against the female's; immediately getting the sensation of her soft and warm lips.
The female returns the kiss as her eyes flutter shut and her arms wrap around the male's neck. Several seconds pass and the pair still remain engaged in their passionate kiss. It wasn't their first time feeling such affection but it had definitely been a long time since either had done activities of the sort.
Pulling away from their kiss after a moment, Leblanc places her hand on the male's cheek and stares into his eyes with a fiery passion. "I love you" she says softly to him, a small smile on her lips. "I know, woman. As do I" Viktor replied as he placed his hand over hers.
Biting her lip teasingly, Leblanc slowly traces her hands down the male's chest. Sighing nervously, the male glances down at the female's hands hesitantly. It had been a rather long time since the male had lost his genitalia due to his mechanical upgrades. A part of him feared what he would find once Leblanc undressed him.
Noticing his hesitation, the female takes a hand and places it over his. "It's alright herald. Don't be afriad...you are completely human in this body. All of you."
Nodding slowly, Viktor lets out a sigh. "Very well...go on then woman. Do as you will."
Smiling lightly she places her hands over his and then makes him feel her breasts. Flinching a bit, Viktor couldn't help but feel utterly nervous. Chuckling quietly, Leblanc shakes her head and smiles warmly. "There's no need to be so afraid. Go on...touch me. It's alright" she assured him in a soothing voice.
Although still hesitant, Viktor decided to massage the female's soft breasts, earning a soft gasp of pleasure from her as he did so. Slowly bringing his hands around her, the herald unclasps the back of her outfit and it immediately drops, revealing Leblanc's bare and naked body.
With a seductive grin on her face, Leblanc begins to slip her hand inside Viktor's pants. Groaning lightly, the male shuts his eyes as he feels Leblanc's hand gently grasp his growing erection in her hand. "What's the matter, herald? Nervous?" the female chuckles as she began to pump her hand while grasping Viktor by his manhood.
"Tch...not at all, woman. In fact if I were nervous, it would be for you. I haven't done this in such a long time perhaps I'd forget how to hold back" the machine herald boasts proudly. "Is that so? Then by all means, don't hold back..." Leblanc whispers as she leans into the male's ear and lightly pecks his cheek.
As though set off by her words, the male grasped the female's hips and gently turned her over, making her back press up against his back as he began to proceed shoving his hardened member into her womanhood. Gasping, Leblanc tilts her head back onto Viktor's shoulder and shivers from the sudden violation of her genitals-an immense pleasure breaking out from inside her.
"O-Oh...Viktor..." she utters in pleasure as her eyes shut and she drapes her arm around the crook of his neck as he began his rapid thrusting. Groaning lowly, the herald reached up to grope the female's chest-massaging her warm and soft breasts whilst pushing back and forth inside her.
Although Leblanc had attempted to hold back any noise, the sudden increased thrusting finally set her off and earned a loud moan as she began to grind her hips against the male's crotch. "Yes...yes! That's it herald...don't hold back..." she whispers lowly, soft moans interrupting each word she attempted to speak. Grinning eagerly, the male's eyes flicker with amusement at the obvious pleasure his partner was in. "Are you certain of that? If I go all out I'm not so sure you're going to be enjoying this much longer" he teased, grunting with each thrust he took into her.
Panting slightly, a smirk crept upon the female's lips. "Trust me, Viktor, I can take it..."
Almost immediately afterwards, Viktor's already rapid movements began to increase at blinding speed-catching Leblanc off guard. Moaning quickly with each thrust, the female feels her lower body start to go limp as though numb from his incredible stamina and speed. Lowering her arm, the female placed her hands upon the besheets, returning to all fours as the herald continued his vicious assault on her womanhood.
Clenching the bedsheets tightly, Leblanc whimpers in pleasure, her head raised slightly as her panting increased. "...F-Fuck...Fuck me, Viktor! Yes! O-Oh heavens..."
Growling loudly, the augmented male felt his grip on her hips tighten as he felt a sensation formulate through his manhood-it was a feeling he hadn't felt in years. "Become one with me, woman. Accept my seed!" Viktor yelled out, groaning lowly as he heaved and felt a sudden rush exit him and enter the female's womanhood.
The feeling was indescribable for Leblanc-she had never felt it before. Sure she had made love to other men but none had ever climaxed into her as the male just had. "V-Viktor...!" Gasping in surprise, the woman shivers as she feels a warm tingling sensation fill her womanhood.
For a moment, the pair merely panted and remained in their position ad though recovering from what they had just done. A few seconds later however it was Leblanc who broke the silence. "Are you just going to stand there or are you going to help me clean up?" she asks with a grin.
For the first time in a long time, Viktor felt a blush appear on his face as he turned away quickly and walked off. "Yes...yes of course."
Chuckling, the female mage shook her head and she lay down in the bed and and stared up at the ceiling while she waited for the herald to return. It was definitely odd that she was attracted to such a person but in truth she didn't care what others would think. She hadn't said it aloud but Viktor made her feel safe and at peace-something not even her home Noxus could provide. She remained pondering to herself when a voice broke her train of thought.
"I...brought napkins?" Viktor spoke out, although it was uncertain whether he was asking or stating this. As she smiled at the male, she motioned for him to come to her. "Yes those will do...now quit being so flustered and come my dear..."
Without another word, the temporarily human male went to her side and lay beside her, gazing into her eyes with a look that made the female smile brighter. It seemed that even in darkness...she had found her light.