The Tales of Annie

Chapter 2 - The Duel

This morning was so beautiful. The blazing sun sent down light beams; as the cirrus assiduous clouds raced across the warm azure sea. The versatile trees danced along; to the exquisite melody from the symbolic doves. The air was so refreshing.

The day was perfectly clear, like a sparkling glass of wine.

I hopped out of bed and walked slowly over to the wardrobe. I quickly got changed into my usual outfit. A dark violet dress, magenta and purple leggings, my favorite black polished dolly shoes and not to forget my cute fuchsia cat ears.

I grabbed my magenta colored backpack by the side of my bed. Of course not forgetting, Tibbers. I went over to my bedside table and grabbed him and placed him inside. I then threw the backpack onto my back. Afterwards I went downstairs to find the maid, Susan. She was accepted yesterday. I hope she is pleasant...

"Good morning Annie! Did you sleep well?" She asked with the most jaunty expression on her face,

"Good morning to you Susan! Where are my parents?" I asked her politely.

"Oh yes of course, your parents are out for the day, they headed to Demacia to hear the election from Jarvan. They did however tell me that you're permitted to leave the castle as long as you eat your breakfast first. Please come with me."

She reached her pale hand out to me, I wasn't so sure to be honest. I'm not really certain if she is somebody that I like. But then again my parents did accept her. I reached my hand out to interlock with hers. She then walked with me over to the dining room, I sat at my own specified chair at the mahogany table. Lied in front of me was a plate of egg, bacon and sausages. In the center of the table was a regal plate with slices of toast. I reached for the knife and fork and ate peacefully, whilst in the background some tranquil music played.

Once I finished my meal Susan had returned. She took the plate and went into the kitchen to wash up. I then walked over to the prodigious castle door. I reached for the steel handle and gradually twisted it and pulled it towards me. The door flung open releasing the fresh air into my face. I stepped outside onto the cobble path and closed the door behind me. I walked through the busy streets. From every angle I could see people working. Conversations were all around me! I slightly feel intimidated, considering everyone around was a lot older then me.

Then I looked to my left. In the distance I could faintly see a strange purple orb fly through the trees in the forest. I rubbed my eyes and glared over. There was nothing else. But I knew I saw something. I left the entrance of the city and crossed the fragile bridge over to the forest. People say that a fat man who is an Inn Keeper crossed this bridge once and it became very unstable. But I'm not afraid. Everything will be just... until I heard a crack sound. I quickly ran as fast as I could like a panic-stricken deer escaping it's predator. The bridge collapsed behind me as I reached the end. The dilapidated bridge had fallen into the deep river below. My heart was racing so fast.

"You cannot redeem yourself!" I heard a strange voice shout from behind me. I turned around and immediately saw the sight of two people in the forest. One of them was completely pastel white, she had elegant purple hair, electrifying wings and an auburn dress. Opposing her was somebody in vermilion golden armor, beholding angelic wings and a threatening large broadsword.

"I have already redeemed myself. With the power that I contain, I shall showcase what really I can do. This performance will be incredible and so powerful. Everyone will see my justice Kayle!" The pastel white ghostly figure exclaimed.

"You have no justice Morgana. You have no righteousness. All you have in your dark soul is the blind truth. Your guilty for the events that you are the culprit for. Those families that you executed through arcane magic, will exact their righteous justice tonight!" Kayle responded with extreme anger.

"If that's so, I have no further choice!" Morgana shouted. The slender trees were enraged and were shouting loudly as the leaves detached and spun around the two. Morgana casted something, as a dark purple arcane spell formed from her hands and launched towards Kayle. Kayle flew into the sky avoiding the attack. She then spun around rapidly and dashed down to Morgana. Morgana summoned a dark gem like shield around herself protecting her from Kayle.

Morgana then repeated the first spell she casted and this time it hit Kayle. The devastating dark magic binded Kayle, she was struggling to escape from the irresistible pain. So many questions were cycling in my mind. What do I do? Should I save her? Will I get hurt?... I don't know. I should call for help perhaps... But then I saw Morgana launch Kayle into the ground. Her pastel hands rose up and the ground beneath Kayle turned into dark soil. Kayle was screeching and I could see her trying so hard to escape. Morgana's possessive eyes were transfixed, as she viewed the pain Kayle was experiencing. I couldn't take this much longer. I threw the backpack onto the ground and entered the scene,

"Leave her alone!" I called. Kayle looked over at me, I couldn't see the face. The helmet was covering up the identity! I then noticed Morgana looked over. The expression on her face was soul-stirring. Her eyes were transfixed onto me as she released Kayle from the bind and the soil slowly faded. Kayle fell onto the the ground and lied there, she wasn't moving...

"Don't you think it's rude to interrupt my performance, little girl?" Morgana hissed to me. I was angry. How dare she call me 'little girl'. I'll show her how much a little girl can behold!

"Why don't you just leave and resume with your games, like playing with dolls, or dressing up. Whatever you little kids get up to these days."...following such a diabolical laugh. Now I feel really offended and frustrated. I clenched my fists together and felt the heat kicking in. I released my hands to show a fiery wisp. Morgana's expression immediately changed. She looked really shocked and surprised. But then followed on by an evil smirk,

"Well then little girl. Not too shabby. Give me a showcase of the power you behold!" She called out, she formed the spell that she binded Kayle with and launched it directly towards me. This is easy, I thought to myself. I casted a molten shield around me protecting me from the attack, causing the bind aura to disintegrate. I then casted a fireball in my left palm and tossed it towards Morgana. A perfect shot, she was hit directly in the stomach and let out a groan. She clenched her fists together and she transformed extremely apoplectic. She sprinted so fast at me I couldn't adjust my eyes onto her. She formed a really small but threatening dark aura on her palm and placed it onto my chest.

Everything turned blurry, and I felt really dizzy. A few seconds later my eyes adjusted and Morgana was directly opposing me, she launched a slap at me and I fell to the ground. Her left hand turned completely purple. I have seen this before. It's the sign of true arcane magic. I've been told it's so powerful and can truly kill anybody. This type of power I may behold, but I have not the knowledge how to use it!

And I will never learn how to use it!

This is over.