I awoke, and instantly pain, so much pain shot through every inch of my body, my feet, legs, back, chest, and most painful was the arrow wound that had been lashed. Then I started to look around and see where I was, this wasn't my home that's for sure. I got out of the soft bet and almost fell to the floor in pain. Lashes are the worst thing that could happen to an assassin, besides being killed. Then Darius came rushing into the room at the sound of the "grunt" I made when I fell to the floor, and I knew exactly where I was.
"Kat, are you ok?"
"No, I'm not. I've been lashed 50 time's Darius, and I'm build like an assassin, not a fighter like you."
"Right, sorry about that."
"Why are you apologizing to me? It was my duty to take the punishment for my failure not you... But having you there helped me out a little."
"You need your rest, try and find a "comfortable" position to sleep in Kat, you're welcome to stay as long as you like."
"Thank's Darius, sometime's its great to have friend's like you."
"What's that supposed to mean?" chuckling as he said that
"Nothing, just like what happened with me and Talon, someone who I thought was a friend, but really wasn't."
With that I tried to get back into bed, but Darius had to help me, I don't know what I would do without him. I slept for 4 hours which is a lot with constant pain. There was nothing I could really do to stop the pain either. I spent the next few days recovering in Darius's home. That's when I could eat soft foods without making my body flare up in pain. A few days later I was walking around fine with only a little pain to my legs thanks to a healer Darius paid for. This healer also removed all of my scars, except for the one on my eye, I could never forget the sting of betrayal, by someone who I thought was an ally. He got what he asked for when dealing with me. even though Darius cut him in too, I could have made him suffer more.
"Ummm Kat, the King would like to see you."
"So soon? It's only been a week since the lashes!"
"He has another assignment for you, was gonna be just for you but I think I might just tag along." he said with a smile
"You don't have to look after me Darius, I can handle myself you know."
"I do know, I promise not to interfere unless you need help."
"Ok fine."
Once again I had to go to the King and see what he want's me to do, only this time Talon won't be their to run away and leave me like the coward he was. I had a true, trustworthy friend, someone I could count on, someone who would help me. That's more than I could every ask for, he's been the only friend that I've ever had. I entered the courtroom and bowed as always untill the King said "Rise" and I did.
"You have summoned me, your Majesty."
"Yes, I have another assignment for you, if you fail your going to have double the lashes you just had, understood?"
"Yes, Your majesty"
"Good, Garen the might of Demacia, must be slain. He will be with another caravan on the same route I sent you on last time with Talon."
"Yes, your Majesty, I will slay him."
"You better Katarina, you already know the consequences."
Now I had to kill the might of Demacia, One of Demacia's strongest soldiers.
The End