CH10: A rose's thorns, and the explorer
Third POV:
Ahri and Grey made their way to the dining hall to watch the match, from what they saw the goal Is to either make your enemy surrender or to destroy the big crystal at their base, they were amazed by how Shen, Akali and Kennen were so good at teamwork, they saw Akali and Kennen fighting a man in a heavy armor with a big axe, they were able to beat him but had to retreat because of the damage they took, they also saw Shen fighting a woman with red hair and leather clothing with knives, the match looked even until a lady with dark skin and brown hair appeared and helped Shen beat her the match went on for around an hour and ended with Ionia beating Noxus.
Grey: that was some match... so what do you wanna do now
Ahri: hmm... oh let's go see the garden.
Grey: alright.
They made their way out of the dining hall and asked a summoner were the garden is, as they made it to the garden they were amazed by the amount of nature and life it had, there were trees, flowers, birds, even a small pond of water in the middle.
Ahri: This place is beautiful.
Grey: yeah, I never saw so much green plants.
Ahri: really?
Grey: like I said farron's keep was surrounded by swamps.
Ahri: oh right.
Ahri looked around and found a red rose and knelt down to pick it up, but right when she touched it she was immediately surrounded by spiky vines, she yelped in surprise witch drew Grey's attention he was about to pull his sword but the a female voice spoke.
???: I don't take kindly to those who try to take my children away.
Ahri and Grey turned to see a woman with green skin and clothing made of leafs, she had yellow eyes and long flowing dark red hair she also seemed to be part plant.
???: now take your hands off.
Ahri slowly returned her hand and left the rose, the vines slowly went away and the woman spoke again.
???: now, who are you? I have never seen you before.
Grey: were new champions.
???: what are you doing here?
Ahri: we just came to see the garden.
???: will this is my garden so I would like you to not come here and try to harm my children, I am Zyra rise of the thorns, and you are...
Ahri: I'm Ahri the nine-tailed fox.
Grey: I'm Grey Ashnex, but my champion name is abyss watchers farron's undead legion, I have to say you're garden is quit beautiful, I've never seen so much life.
Zyra: yes I know, I don't need human flattery.
Ahri:"jeez, what's her problem"
Ahri noticed that Grey was still looking around with a smile he truly looked to be happy here.
Zyra POV:
I heard there were new champions but I didn't expect meet them so soon, I also heard that this abyss watcher comes from a different world, but people are all the same, they all want to harm my children, I could count the number of champions that actually care about the life of my children in my hands and I'd still have fingers to spare, the fox definitely cannot be trusted, it's obvious that she only care for a flower just because it's pretty, proof of that is that she tried to take one out of the ground without thinking that it will die, but it's this abyss watcher that peaks my interest, he seems to look around at wonder about the life of my children, not because their beautiful, but what truly got my attention was were he stood, the soil under him felt... warm, it's as if life wants to grow around him, like a gentle flame that warms my children without harming them, but something is puzzling me.
Zyra: excuse me, but why do you cover you're face?
Grey: what?
Ahri: you're covering you're face again Grey.
Grey: oh sorry, I didn't mean any disrespect, it's just a habit I grew.
When he shows his face I became a little stunned, I can feel some heat making it to my face, the fox looks like this isn't new so I assume she saw his face many times.
Grey:(looks around) this place is amazing, you must have worked hard to make life grow here even the walls have roots in them.
There he goes again, but I just noticed something, he never called my children plants, he always addressed them as either life or by their name, maybe... maybe he actually cares.
Third POV:
Zyra: thank you.
Grey: well we should leave we wouldn't want to disturb your children any longer.
Grey and Ahri make their way to the gates of the garden much to Ahri's relief, once they reached the gates they almost exit until Grey stops.
Grey: oh right.
Ahri:what is-
She was cut off when she saw Grey make his way to Zyra much to both women's confusion, Zyra saw him pull out something from his pocket and saw it was a bundle of purple flowers... that she didn't know?
Grey:(gives flowers) here.
Zyra:(takes flowers)... I... never saw these before.
Grey: that's because their from my world, we use them to help us cure poison, but since I'm not in farron's keep anymore I don't need them and I wouldn't like it if they die like that so I thought of giving them to you.
Zyra looked dumbfounded but smiled.
Zyra: thank you, Grey right?(Grey nods) you may come back here if you like... as long as you don't harm any of my children.
Grey: thank you(turns around)
Grey exit to find Ahri with her hands crossed and a scowl on her face.
Grey: what?
Ahri: you never gave me any flowers.
Grey: like I said we used them to cure poison, and during our travels you never really got poisoned.
Ahri: still a lady would like flowers no matter what.
Grey: alright, I'll get you some when I can.
Ahri: (victory smile) thank you.
They started making their way to the dining hall seeing that the sun was setting but stopped by a voice calling out.
???: hey... HEY WAIT.
They both turned around to find a guy about their age run towards them when he reached he held his knees panting, they saw he wore traveling clothes and goggles on his head, he had messy blonde hair, and on his left arm was a gauntlet with a weird crystal on it.
???: I(pant)... have been looking for you.
Grey:umm... can we help you?
???: yes(breaths heavily) you see (looks at both of them) I saw you in the dinning hall earlier and I wanted to talk to you.
Ahri:(smug smile) wow, I already have fans, sorry but I'm not looking for a relationship.
???:umm... actually I was talking about him(points at Grey).
Grey snickered and Ahri looked shocked, she looked at Grey with a glare silencing his laughter.
Ahri: (glare)why are you so popular?
Grey: (shrug) maybe it was the match?
???: that was a great match by the way.
Grey: thanks, now you said you wanna talk to me?
???: yes, but let me introduce myself (extend hand) I'm Ezreal, the prodigal explorer.
Grey: (accept handshake) I'm Grey Ashnex, abyss watchers, farron's undead legion.
Ahri: I'm Ahri the nine-tailed fox.
Grey: so what did you want to talk about?
Ezreal: oh yeah, you see I'm an explorer, I like to travel to new places and see them and have adventures, not to mention all the knowledge I get out of it, when I heard that you were from another world I got excited, don't get me wrong Runeterra is great and there's tons of places I haven't seen yet, but the thought of a new world Is too interesting to pass on, so I was kinda wondering if you would be kind enough to tell me about you're world's culture?
Grey thought about it for a moment but then smiled and nodded.
Grey: alright, but only if you tell me about this world's culture, Ahri was a lot of help but she can tell me so much.
Ahri: thanks for the boost of confidence.
Ezreal: alright you got a deal.
Grey: great want to join us we were going to the dining hall?
Ezreal: oh okay.
They start walking and enter the dining hall and found a table to sit on, Ezreal started with the basic questions like what places was there and what kind of creatures lived there, he was especially interested when Grey mentioned giants, and wanted to learn of them, once they were done it was Grey's turn to ask questions, he was interested in Ezreal's adventures, he seemed to be a free spirit, he then started talking about the Void and it's destruction.
Grey: I see... so this Void seeks chaos?
Ezreal: yes, we don't know much about it but do have a few champions from it.
Grey: sounds bad... but thankfully it's not like the dark abyss.
Ezreal: you mentioned the abyss before, mind telling me why you think it's worse than the Void?
Grey:(sigh) you said the Void wish to destroy (Ezreal nods) well the abyss doesn't just wish for that it also wishes to corrupt life, many warriors of pure hearts were taken by the abyss and turned into monsters of absolute horror.
Ezreal: wow... It does sound worse... and you were trained to fight it since you were a kid.
Grey:(nods) yes.
Ezreal: but how? I mean the way you said it no one actually survived the abyss for you to know how to fight it.
Grey: that's because the person we abyss watchers idolize was the first person to actually defeat creatures of the abyss.
Ezreal: really? Who was he?
Grey: his name was Artorias the abysswalker.
At this Ahri recognized the name and immediately spit out the drink she was having and the boys attention turned to her.
Grey: what's wrong? Are you ok?
Ahri:(cough) yeah sorry I... drank too fast.
They turned back to each other and continued the conversation but this time Ahri was paying attention.
Ezreal: so tell me about Artorias.
Grey: he was a legend, he was more commonly known as Artorias the wolf knight, according to legend he was the first person to traverse through the dark abyss and slay the wretched dark wraiths, he was declared the first abyss watcher and we took his example and farron's undead legion was born after that.
Ezreal: why was he called the wolf knight?
Grey: that's because every time he would go into battle his closest friend Sif the great grey wolf would follow him and fight by his side.
Ezreal: wow you're world sounds full of adventures.
Grey: you have no idea.
Ahri was thinking about that dream and what Grey just said, she thought about learning more, but she looked at Grey and saw his smile while talking to Ezreal, she found herself smiling and started to wonder what the future holds for her... with Grey.
Ahri:"wait... since when do I think of Grey that way"
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