Chapter 3: Dreams

I watched the two men walk out, their forms disappearing into the dark. Every part of my being was screaming to find some way to leave. To escape. But could I? I've seen the capabilities of my captor. Where would I go if I did? If I did find other people would they hunt me down and kill them too? I looked down to my Etwahl beside me. What did he even want me for? And am I a coward for not even trying to fight for myself? "No." I hugged my knees closer to my chest. "You did this to save him." But was he even ok? What if he lied to me and Ezreal was dead? I needed to know. But how?

I looked back at the entrance, the fire was dimming and the room was barely illuminated. I took this as the last chance to maybe possibly find something that could help me. But all around me I could see was just wood, and some makeshift beds. The stone was cool next to my back, and occasionally I would hear something creak. As far as I could see this was a dead end and the only way out was back to the entrance I came from. Time seemed to be lost as well, but it felt like hours since they came back. I felt my heart beat slightly faster at the hopeless thought of them just leaving me here. Perhaps to see how long I'd stay.

The man named Varus seemed even more creepy, I couldn't dare look into his eyes without feeling my spine tingle. Were they Noxian? I rubbed the arm Kayn had grabbed feeling how tender it was I could tell it would be bruised by the next couple of hours. As the fire finally died out, all that I could see was darkness. The air was feeling tight, and I could feel my heart beat faster. A small thud of a rock falling made me jump slightly. I stared at what I hoped was the entrance that they went through. Surely they'd be back soon, right? Just as a few more agonizing moments passed I saw the red eye.

"Kayn." The other eye was slightly glowing but less sinister and more like a golden glow.

"Geez, it's dark here." He laughed staring into me. I don't know what is worse being alone or being in complete darkness and only being able to see his eyes. I could hear his footsteps walking closer towards me. His eyes lowered as if he had knelt down to my level.

"Don't you think it's time to sleep?" He asked, I swallowed. Sleep? In the pit of two wolves? Surely I wouldn't wake up again if I put that much trust in him.

"No? Must I make you sleep then?" I felt him lean in closer, his breath hitting my face. I turned my head, refusing to look into his eyes. I'd much rather do anything but let my guard down with these two here. He grabbed my face, turning my head and forcing me to look into his eyes.

"Sleep. It's the last time I'll ask you nicely." He spoke this time in a more gentle tone. I felt him let go of my face and heard him stand back up. He turned to walk away to where I think was the opposite side of the room. What even was his interest in me? I decided that maybe I would lay. And face myself against the cave wall and keep myself awake. If I heard any sort of strange noise I'd be ready. I moved over to the small makeshift bed that was really just a bunch of old rags and leather piled up. "Ok maybe not.." I sighed and just leaned back up against the wall. Resting the back of my head against the wall and just closed my eyes. Even with my eyes closed I could feel his eyes burning on me. I allowed myself to keep my mind busy. Thoughts racing my mind. Soon I pictured what might have happened after I had left.

Ezreal finding his strength to get up, perhaps using the tools around the camp to bandage his wound in his abdomen. Maybe he's wandering around looking for me? "No, I hope not." I furrowed my brows at the thought of him looking for me in his condition. But truthfully, deep down it brought me hope. Maybe while wandering the woods he stumbles upon a group of villagers, or travel merchants. I felt myself relax at that thought, some comfort for me. Before long the images in my mind had twisted, this time it was me on a strange path. The ground was cracked and dry as if water hadn't been in this place for awhile. I looked around, there was no life. No vegetation of anything, dead tree stumps littered the area. I squinted into the dark smog that covered the area. It was thick and heavy, almost hard to breathe in. I walked along the path, the fence lining the dirt path had been eroded and broken down. The more I ventured in the more the smog lifted, until after a while I could see again. A huge mountain was in the distance, the light from the sun was a bit harsh so it made me squint a bit. Rock Cliffs littered the area making it hard to distinguish what path leads even to the path as the road would eventually split into various different paths. I continued forward, not entirely sure where or why I was even here. Then I felt it. His eyes burned into my back.

I turned to look for the man who had kidnapped me but I saw nothing but his scythe that laid upright. It's eye glaring into me. Almost as if it was challenging me. That's when I heard it.

"You know not what you've stepped into little girl." Its voice was deep and harsh. Loud in my mind. I couldn't really help but laugh to myself at its words. It was as if it thought I wanted this.

"I don't understand." The eye blinked at me, it's eyeball moving around taking me in more.

"And you never will. You are weak." It answered, the scythe glowed slightly more. A vicious blood red glow. The eye squinted at me more judging me.

"What do you want from me?" I shook my head, it's very possible that whatever it says next could be a lie. However there was also a chance that maybe it would speak in truth.

"Nothing, you have no importance for me." It blinked at me, I crossed my arms. Glaring I no longer cared for what this thing wanted with me. Perhaps this was all just a sick joke that my mind has conjured up. Yes, that's exactly it. These thoughts are a way for my mind to cope with the situations I've been put through. Mind is power and power is within the mind. I control everything here. I closed my eyes and pictured something. Home. Demacia, my family. I heard a chuckle that broke my concentration. I opened it back up and this time I was surrounded in the dark. In front of me the scythe was still there, looking at me.

"Such a simple minded girl. So naive." The blade lifted up hovering above me. Just as it stopped moving it quickly came down. I froze slightly before instinctively covering my head with my arms. I felt the blade pierce my arm, the sensation burned and I moved away. Feeling the blade tear more into my arm. I looked at my arm and saw that instead of blood pouring out, dark black sludge had covered my arm. Spreading faster towards my shoulder.

"No!" I wanted to scream, but couldn't. What was this? I shook my head, closing my eyes. Opening my eyes I saw darkness again. But this time it felt familiar. I was sitting. I reached for my arm and didn't feel the burning sensation or any sludge.

"A nightmare…" I thought, relieved I slowed my panic breathing. I had fallen asleep. But for how long? I felt something next to me. A hand… I turned, and could barely see in the dark. It was him. His head was lowered, his bangs that were usually parted in the middle hung down covering his face. I could hear his breathing. Slow. Was he asleep…? Seeing him like this made him feel sort of human. I couldn't help but continue to stare. That's when he turned his head to me suddenly. I jolted back away from him. I heard him laugh and saw him lift his head.

"Did I get you?" He asked, getting up. Taken aback by his playfulness I shook my head.

"I don't tend to sleep, neither does Varus." He started before grabbing my arm and forcing me to get up. I resisted pulling my arm from his grasp.

"We are leaving. It's almost sundown." He spoke. Sundown? How long was I asleep for?

"Grab your instrument too. Whatever we leave here we won't be coming back for." He instructed, I stood there still amazed that it was the evening.

"Now. Sona. I don't like wasting my time or breath." He growled. I blinked before moving to my Etwahl. I saw it shimmer in the darkness. I raised my hand and it lifted up coming to me.

"Good." I felt him suddenly close to me. Too close. I felt him grab my waist and pull me into him. I tried pushing him away but his grip on me was too strong. That's when I felt it. Cool breeze enveloping me, dancing around me. We moved, at least I think we were. Then I saw the light suddenly, It was no longer dark and instead I saw the sunset. Pink and purple hues painted the sky. Trees littered the area along with various kinds of bushes. We were running straight towards a tree. I closed my eyes and moved my arm to cover my head bracing myself for the impact. But instead I felt weird, as if the wind just passed through me. I opened my eyes and saw that the tree was no longer in front of us. Instead another one. We were moving too fast towards it.

"We won't get hit by it." I heard him speak, I turned to him and realized that I could actually see through him. Although it was more like looking through him as if he was smoke. I turned back towards the tree and watched as we passed through it. I turned to look back at him, and he was grinning, not even looking at me.

"Impressed?" He asked. I turned back to look around, maybe I could remember my surroundings. I reached out to touch one of the trees we passed through but realized that my hand too looked smokey and see through. Finally we slowed and he released me, dropping me to the ground. I looked around. It was the camp he had taken me from. I realized the bodies and Ezreal were gone.

"Just to let you know that he wasn't harmed." I turned my head towards Kayn. "How do I know you're not lying?" I thought bitterly. I guess he could read my face as he shrugged.

"Me and Varus tracked him last night. Varus removed the bodies someplace else. But I convinced him to not kill your friend." He spoke looking around kicking whatever junk that was lying around. I glared at him more.

"What? It honestly hurts that you think I would lie to you like this." He feigned being hurt by raising his hand to his chest as if I had insulted him. Seeing that my attitude didn't change he rolled his eyes at me.

"Women." He grumbled before pulling me back up. I moved away this time crossing my arms at him. I looked at the ground and saw where the dried blood had been from Ezreal. "Was he truly ok?" I can only hope. Sighing I walked over to the man, he was grumbling to himself. I tapped him on the shoulder seeing him turn his head to me. I kneeled down and wrote in the dirt.

"What do you want me for?" I looked up to see him staring down at me. A small smirk tugged on his lips.

"Your instrument really. It's weird…" He crossed his arms, and raised his brow at me. He tapped his foot as perhaps thinking of whether or not he wanted to finish his sentence.

"Initially I wanted to kill you and take it for myself to study… But.." He grimaced, his eyes turning cold.

"But I figure you would show me those powers and you'd still be useful in our group." When he finished, he looked around the abandoned campground. I got up and turned to my Etwahl. "So you're the reason why…" Does this mean he was following me for a while?

"Come, we have to meet back up with Varus. He gets grumpy when things aren't followed in a timely manner." His voice shook me through my thoughts, without saying anything he grabbed me again and lightly picking me up. I felt the cold breeze of the black mist envelop me once more. I turned my head to look at him, his face was close to mine. His black hair blowing around in the wind as we went through the woods. His more human eye had started glowing yellow. His eyes turned to me, making me turn my head away quickly.

"I can help you harness your power more." His voice echoed around me. I turned to look at him again. His eyes were looking forward, his brows furrowed as if he was concentrating.

"Harness my power?" I thought, turning to look at my instrument that followed us closely. No matter where I was, my instrument would soon be there with me. Even as a little girl I had once lost it. Being swallowed with grief at losing something that was once a part of me. Then one day I stumbled upon it while on an evening walk. It was laying in the entrance of the woods. Ever since then I've kept a close eye on it, never to lose that part of me again. I turned back to look at Kayn, his eyes still looking ahead. He was quite powerful from the display he showed me earlier. Could he too be another mage? Maybe a shadow mage… Do those exist? Even so, how could he know what powers my Etwahl could hold? But why would I ever help him when he just admitted to keeping me alive so he could know my power. "He'd surely kill you after he's finished." I thought bitterly. However, how can I say no? He can easily overpower me…

"You're so easy to read." He spoke again, catching my attention. I heard him chuckle and felt him squeeze me closer to him.

"I'll make you another promise. I'll help you get stronger. You will show me what strengths are in your weapon, and I won't kill you." He turned to me, he had a wide smirk on his face. His red eye glinted at me, looking into his demonic looking eye had sent chills down me. I turned away to look at the surroundings that we were rapidly passing through.

"We start tomorrow morning." He finished making me turn back to him, my eyes widening. Who even said I'd agree in the first place? I shook my head at him, he turned his head back at me seeing my face. It made his smirk widen more.

"Oh, so you won't? Is that it, Sona? Are you too scared to see the true potential of your strength?" His words swarmed around me. I moved my arms to grab his arm, trying to get him to let me go. We slowed to a stop.

"What did I say something wrong?" He mused more, finally after a bit he had let me go. I fell down to the ground with a hard thud. I hadn't realized how high we were up. He kneeled down to me and picked up a piece of my hair.

"If you want to go you can. I won't stop you." He got up then backed away, his smile growing. I sat up looking at him. What was his issue? First he threatens me now he's releasing me? That's when I heard it, the sound of people. I turned to look around, to my left there was an opening, I walked over and peered through the bushes. A small village! I turned to look at Kayn but he was gone. "If you want to go you can, I won't stop you." His words echoed in my head. Something was wrong. I know it. I walked back towards the base of one of the trees and sat down. I would wait until he came back. I heard the birds chirping, and the sound of water from a creek nearby. I leaned my head against the tree and closed my eyes. The sound calmed me slightly.

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Author's Note: Yay I'm getting the hang of remember kinda... Anywho this chapter was kinda difficult to make because at the time I was unmotivated BUT we made it :3 I will see ya'll next week~