Chapter 19 - Tentacle Buddies
Darkness once again, It's soft, I feel light, nothing is holding me down anymore, everything seems nice and comfy, I have nothing to worry about, my problems are long gone, I've done my best, I've faced many dangers, but now is all over, I tried so hard...and now it's time for me to rest, it's time to let go...it's time to...
"Don't Worry, I will protect you"
Uh? What was that? something from my past? I can't recall, everything is fussy...someone pink, yes, that's right, I met her in a city, a city of progress...but...A promise? to protect...me? I...remember her...she was a strong woman, someone I really looked up too, she was friendly..she wasn't scared of me...she protected me in the new city...she was someone I...I...what? I can't remember...well...I guess if I forgot maybe it wasn't that important...maybe I can just forget and stay here forever...
"I will follow you, go back to Piltover, I swear I'll be there for you, wait for me"
Another promise? just what happened in the past? I am a monster of the Void, why would anyone want to make a promise with me...but...I can remember...sort of...another woman, I can't remember her name...but I can remember her as the most beautiful being in the world...wait...beautiful? why beautiful? why do I know the meaning g of the word? Beauty's something...human...something a voidling shouldn't be able to understand...no...I shouldn't worry about this...it's over after all...
"Never forget, even if I'm no longer by your side, I will always be with you"
She will always be with me?...How can I trust her? I was betrayed...I was killed...I died...then...then why? why do I feel safe around her...her?...who was her?...she gave me another chance...she saved me...and I...I...what happened?...I remember...she and i...what did we do? we were celebrating something...a pledge...something eternal...but in the end...it useless...because I'm already...
- Creature - I heard a voice call me - Your journey it's no over yet.
What do you mean is not over?
- There are many things you must do, Creature.
Must do? I'm a monster of the void, there's only one thing I must do.
"Please, don't call yourself a monster, every time you do it I cry."
What is that?
- Promises, you made them, remember?
I did?...yes...I did it...but somehow it seems so distant...like I did it many centuries ago...should I really care about the past and pitiful things? No, It's not in my nature, I should only live for my mission...everything else is just a waste of time, I need to finish my research...But...why is it bothering me so much? why do I care? Why?
- Maybe - the voice answered - Maybe you changed, maybe you are no longer a voidling.
No longer a voidling? That's ridiculous, I was born a Voidling, a seeker, I only care about knowledge, anything else is expendable, I must get rid of this useless emotions, they will only get in my research, my research is my only purpose in this realm...
- Are you sure? To me sounds like you are lying.
Explain.
- Why did you save that woman?
Her future Potential would be a setback for my purpose, a brainless monster is the less I need in my journey...
- You saved her...you could have killed her...but you choose to save her...
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- You have changed, child, You came to this world as a cold and heartless monster, yet you have lived through many events, some of them were harmful, but some of them were filled with kindness, you saw the wonders of this world, you learnt many important lessons, but above everything else...some humans have seen your true self...you are no longer alone, child, you have changed...well done...
...How do you know that? How can you be sure? How?
-Child, I've seen you since you appeared for the first time, I've followed you...I've been there for you and I will always be...after all, I'm Nagakabouros, I have challenged you...and you succeeded...Child, you have won your rightful place to live in this world.
But...I died...I saved that woman and died in the process...
- Not quite, Child, I was surprised at first, but considering who you are I knew it was possible...
What?
- She saved you, child, you are one with her.
Then...I'm alive?
- Well - The voice chuckled - Yes, but you should wake up already.
Why?
- Let's just said...dinner is almost ready...
Dinner?! That can only mean... Oh, No...
- I suppose you already know... - The voice said disappearing - Oh! I forgot... I'm glad to see you again... old friend...
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Slowly I regained my conscience, I feel weak, It was to be expected, I somehow managed to stop the corruption in that woman...then I...Was is a dream? I can't tell...I've never dreamt in my whole existence, but it felt real...Nagakabouros...Is she...a god? Remarkable...Gods exist...Questions, more questions...yet...I feel happy...this world never ceases to amaze me...but there's something bothering me...Nagakabouros said "She" saved me...what did she mean?...could it be...?
Wait...I...I can't move my body...what's going on...I'm restrained with ropes...I'm...I'm hanging from the ceiling...below me, there's a cauldron filled with boiling water...I'm exactly above it...I don't like this...I'm no longer in the Shadow Isles...It looks like a ship or something like that...Where am I?
- Awake, I see, he, he, he, I've been waiting for ya, Squid.
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No...That voice, I know that voice...impossible...
- And guess what? - Gangplank said walking around me - There's no Mermaid to save you...This time, you are mine - He said licking his lips.
- please, Don't eat me - I pleaded.
- Oh, but I want to eat you, Squid, You see, I've been looking for you, it's been a long hunt but the long wait will only make the dinner more satisfying.
- I beg you, let me go.
- I can't, Squid, It's been so long, imagine my surprise when I found you in The Shadow Isles, I was lucky..speaking of it...Why were you in The Shadow Isles...The bitch was supposed to deliver you to your dear Enforcer.
- She...Betrayed me...she shot me and left me to die in the ocean...I ended up in The Shadow Isles...
-Well, she was a bitch, to begin with...anyway - Gangplank said throwing some vegetables into the cauldron - I guess the dinner will be a little bitter...but with a few oranges everything will be okay.
Suddenly, the door behind him burst open, a green tentacle emerged from it and grabbed the pirate.
- AGH! WHAT THE...? NO, NO YOU CAN'T...
- We had an agreement, Pirate.
- HE IS MINE TO EAT! YOU CAN'T STOP ME!...YOU CAN'T...! - The tentacle pulls him out and the door closes behind it.
I look dumbfounded at the door, unable to explain what just happened.
- You should relax, Squid, he will no longer threaten your life.
I was freed from the ropes, I moved away from the soup and looked at my savior, it was the same huge woman I saved back then.
- My name is Illaoi, The Kraken Priestess - She said bowing - Thank you for saving me.
- You are welcome, Kraken Priestess.
- You can call me Illaoi, so tell me, how was your little chat with my goddess?
- ...You know?
- She told me you saved me, she also ordered to aid you in your journey, that's why you are in this ship...we will take you to Valoran.
- Is this your ship?
- No, It belongs to that idiot.
- Maybe I should swim.
- Don't worry, you have the protection of Nagakabouros, not many are able to meet her...yet you did, you must be a big shot...or have some amazing skills.
- I'm just a being from the void...and skills...all I can do is learn and disintegrate...
- Not those skills - Illaoi said getting closer - You see, Nagakabouros is a passionate goddess...so sometimes she needs to be "relieved"...and I can see you have everything to do it - She smirked.
- "Relieve her"? how can I do that?
- well - She said with a playful giggle - I can teach you, once we are done, no woman will be able to resist you.
- Woman? Resist me?...I think I'm fine not knowing...
- Too late - She said pinning me to the wall - I'm backed up as well...and I've never tried one of your sizes, let's have some fun...
- Ehm...what kind of fun?
- Oh, just some human things, you know... I will just have a taste of you...
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- HELP! HELP ME! RAPIST! RAPIST! SHE WILL EAT ME! HELP!
- My, my, you sure have a lot of experience - Illaoi said chuckling - tell me, how many women have kissed you?
- ...three...
- Oh, such a lady's man, so how many women have you seen naked?
- ...one...
- Really...well...let's make it two - Illaoi said taking her top off - Men break so easily...I hope you can break me first...
This pattern...this woman wants to eat me too...just like Ahri...what the hell is wrong with humans?...she did say I was protected...Please...someone help me...Vi said if I encountered someone naked I should yell rapist...I'm not really sure why but it worked the first time... please... someone... anybody... Help!
- oh, don't be afraid, we are going to h...
Suddenly a bright burst of light blinded me, Illaoi gasped and jumped backward, when I was able to see again Kalista was in front of me...What? Shadow Isles denizens are unable to leave the Isles...Why is she here?...what is the meaning of this...?
- so it was true - Illaoi said cleaning a trail of blood in her cheek - Nagakabouros said you were bonded with a spirit...who would have thought it was none other than the Spear of Vengeance...
- Get you dirty paws away from him! - Kalista yelled angrily.
- Come on...it's not like he is your boyfriend of something...
- He is our husband!
- Yes, of course, your hus...wait...WHAT?!
- Yes, we are married, don't touch our husband, you courtesan!
- pff...is that supposed to be an insult, granny?
- Silence, You fool!
- Squid, is this the woman you saw naked?
- I rather stay out of th...
- NO, HE HASN'T SEEN OUR BODY YET! - Kalista interrupted me - WE WERE GOING TO...! - She covered her mouth.
- You were...what?...have some...fun - Illaoi said winking.
- SHUT UP, YOU...YOU...ARGH!
Kalista tried to stab Illaoi but she dodged the spear and trapped Kalista in a hug.
- RELEASE US AT ONCE, YOU FOOL! SO WE CAN END YOUR LIFE!
- Okay, imma check out your goods.
- WHAT DO Y...S...STOP...LET ME... - Kalista moaned as Illaoi started groping her chest.
- A bit small...but pretty sensitive...for a ghost...
- RELEASE US AT ONCE, YOU...! -Kalista moaned once again.
- Okay, Squid, look carefully, in order to please your dear wife you must do exactly as I am doing, okay?
- I...I think she doesn't like it...
- Believe me, she likes it, now, you take her nipple between your fin...tentacles and...TWIST IT!
- NO...STOP...
- I think it's enough foreplay...let's do it already...
- Foreplay? - I asked scared.
- I'm guessing you are a virgin, my dear ghost, Am I right?
- THAT'S NONE OF YOUR B... - Kalista moaned once again.
- Yep, she is...You are kind of big, squid, but since she is a ghost...I'm sure she will take care of you just fine...
- What? - I asked confused.
- Let's see what's under this skirt, shall we?
- NO...STOP...MY LUCKY PA...
- AND THERE WE GO! - Illaoi said pulling up Kalista's skirt...
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So, women don't wear underwear at all, huh? Ahri didn't...but I mean...she was naked...but Soraka too...I guess it's a custom...
- Woo-hoo! you go, girl! - Illaoi whistled - those are some amazing "Lucky panties", What do you think, Squid?
- I don't know how to answer that.
-Do you feel...hot and bothered? because I sure do feel like that...
- Maybe...you should free Kalista...
- Oh! - Illaoi said realizing Kalista wasn't moving and was just covering her face with her hands - Hey, are you okay, Hon...
- YOU FOOL! -Kalista sobbed - IT WAS A SURPRISE! YOU...YOU...BITCH!
- Ehm... I... I gotta...right...I gotta see if we are close to...somewhere...you handle this, Squid - Illaoi said leaving the room.
Kalista sat on the ground, hugged her knees and cried, I looked back and forth, clueless on what to do, it was just like with Soraka and Vi...I didn't know how to handle this situation...a woman's cry...what a dreadful sound...it made me feel...powerless...how can I make her smile?...I didn't know...maybe...maybe if I asked her...it's the only way I know...
- Kalista, why are you crying? -I asked carefully, she sobbed - Can you please tell me? - She sobbed again-...I guess...I should leave you alone...
- No - She sobbed - just...stay here...just here with me...
Minutes passed and all I could hear was Kalista's cries, did I do something wrong? I'm not sure...sometimes my own obliviousness frustrates me...if only I knew...but I can't help it...human feelings are such a mystery...there must be a way to understand them...maybe...maybe if I were...a human...maybe I could avoid hurting them...especially Kalista...she has done so much for me...I must protect her smile...
- Did...did you saw? - She asked shyly.
-I...I did...I'm sorry...
- it's fine...I wore them for you...It's just...that stupid priestess...I planned something special...in the beach...just the two of us...alone...but...
- Can I help you somehow?
- Well...we are alone...so we could... - She said hugging me - we could...
-Hey, fellas! - Illaoi said bashing through the door - We are close and we can...Oh...ah...I guess you were having some fun...and...hm...
- WE WILL PIERCE YOUR HEART, SLUT!
- Right, but before, I think you should see this - Illaoi said leaving again.
While Kalista was yelling about vengeance and "Lucky panties" I decided to follow Illaoi, in the deck I saw her looking at the horizon, there was something glittering in the distance.
- What are you looking at, Illaoi?
- Over there lies the city of the just, the city of those who chase after a foolish dream that will never come true, a land cursed to repeat it's own mistakes, sadly, you will have to pass through there in order to reach Piltover.
- What do you mean?
- I'm sorry, Gangplank won't allow you to ride his ship any longer, this is the closest you will get...I'm sorry...and...Welcome to Demacia.
Nagakabouros...
It has certainly been a while...
You have become the goddess you always wanted to be...
I still remember when you were nothing but a noisy spirit...
But I wonder...
If you remember us...
If you remember our names...
And more importantly...
I wonder if you remember your sin...