In My Blood- Arcane x OC (Complete)

Chapter 3- Truth

Author's notes: OOH DRAMA 

Ezra woke up the next morning to commotion downstairs in the bar. She had slept in later then she usually would, but once the noise woke her up she ran down into the bar. She didn't have time to look at a clock but it looked to be about midday. Ezra came down too late, the only part of the argument she heard was, "No. You look weak." A strong woman with dark skin and short hair was in Vander's face when she said it. She was a regular at the last drop, but Ezra never got the chance to formally meet her. Vander didn't say a thing. He just let her turn around and leave. Everyone turned back to their own lives. Vander walked back behind the bar and groaned.

"What the hell was that?" Ezra joined Vander behind the bar in a rage. "Nothing." Vander brushed Ezra off as he tried to work. "Nothing? Well that sure was a lot of important nothing!" Ezra shouted, "Talk to me!" Vander grunted at Ezra's persistence. "We can't go to war with Piltover and everyone seems to be mad about it." Vander got louder so the bystanders in the bar would hear him. "Okay, just take a break, cool off. I'll handle this." Ezra took the cups out of Vander's hands and he stomped off to one of the back rooms. Ezra took over the bar for a few hours until things closed. The Last Drop closed early that day due to everyone leaving, it was just 'one-of-those days'.

"How's it going Vi?" Ezra was cleaning some glasses when Vi came upstairs. "I'm okay. I was just looking for Vander, but I couldn't find him." Vi looked worried. "He had a long morning, so he's probably out just clearing his head. I'll let you know if I see him, okay?" Ezra tried to calm Vi as she looked worried or scared. Vi sat down at the bar, "Okay, thanks."

A few moments later Powder came upstairs with a stuffed bunny and sat down. She looked incredibly sad. "What's going on, kiddo?" Ezra reached under the bar for a cup and juice. "Kiddo?" Ezra tried again. Vi picked up the stuffed bunny and looked at it. "Powder?" Ezra tried yet again, this time placing down the glass of juice. Powder looked at the juice then put her head back down. "Powder, what's wrong?" she turned to her frantically. "Vander." She simply said. Ezra looked confused, "Where's Vander?" Powder shrugged, "I don't know. He just said he was leaving when I walked past him earlier. He said he wasn't going to be back for a while." Powder held back tears. Powder, can you run downstairs and grab more juice please?" Vi spoke. Powder nodded. She grabbed the bunny and slowly walked back downstairs. "You watch the bar, I'm going to find Vander." Ezra felt panic rushing through her. "The bar is closed, so just make sure everyone stays safe. I'll send Benzo over to watch you!" Ezra made her way to the door, but was stopped. "Wait!" Vi shouted as she ran over to Ezra, "I'm coming with you. And you can't stop me." Ezra nodded, "Okay." The two ran to Benzo's as fast as they could.

Ezra and Vi walked up to the door of Benzo's and swung the door open. "Vander!" Ezra was tense and pissed. "Vander," Vi's voice was filled with relief as she hugged Vander. "What the hell were you thinking?" Ezra ran over to Vander. "What are you doing here? What is she doing here, she can't be here!" Vander looked as if he was about to boil over from rage. "I could ask you the same thing." Ezra changed her tone, she was confused as to why Vander would be mad. "Vi," Vander said as he slowly moved Vi back. "What are you doing?" Vi protested! "I'm sorry. I need to protect you." Vander pushed Vi into the basement of Benzo's and locked the door. "Vander!" Ezra shouted as she tried to run for the door, but Vander stood in her way. "Ezra," Vander said as if he was about to explain what was happening.

Two enforcers stepped into the doorway, causing Vander to look past Ezra. Marcus was there with Chief Grayson. Ezra turned around, "What's happening? Vander, were you going to take the blame?" Ezra had a million thoughts rushing through her brain, her heart was racing and her breathing was heavy. "You didn't tell her?" Marcus said, his words were muffled from his gas mask. Ezra turned back to Vander, "Tell me what?" Marcus, who was hiding a smile, walked up behind Ezra. Marcus grabbed her wrist and Ezra flinched away. However, Marcus moved quickly and she was placed in cuffs before she could fight it. As he tightened one of them, he pulled Ezra closer to him, "You have no idea how much I enjoy this." Marcus whispered in her ear. "Vander," Ezra looked at him with desperation, "What did you do?" Ezra shouted at Vander. He looked down at the ground, "I'm sorry. I have to protect the kids."

Ezra agreed that the kids; Vi, Powder, Claggor, and Milo, were first priority and it was her and Vander's job to protect them. But it wasn't supposed to happen like this. Not with Vander turning Ezra into the enforcers, not with Vi locked in a basement (she couldn't hear any of this through her tears and pounding on the door), this wasn't what was supposed to happen.

Ezra fell silent as tears filled her eyes. Chief Grayson looked at Vander with disappointment. Marcus practically dragged Ezra out of Benzo's. Grayson followed, leaving the door of Benzo's open. Ezra kept her head down as Marcus pushed and pulled her from inside to outside. Her hair fell in her face as tears poured out of her eyes.

Vi was still trapped in the basement, however she could tell everyone was outside due to a small window on the opposite wall. The window was ground level outside, so Vi had to stand on her toes to look out. The only thing she saw was red splatter across the window, then Grayson's body on the ground.

Ezra stood frozen. "No." Ezra heard someone say behind her, it was Benzo. Vander ran outside. They both ran up behind Ezra and Marcus who were slowly backing away. "What the devil?" Benzo picked a metal rod on the ground to use as a weapon. Ezra lifted her head up, "Look." she gestured to the fog in front of her where a shadowy figure moved closer. Vander gasped as the figure came into view. The figure was a man of average height and dark hair. He had an eye that looked gold and was covered in scars.

"Silco?" Benzo gasped. Ezra looked around confused, "But I thought-" Ezra tried to pull away from Marcus, but he wrapped his arm around her so she couldn't pull away."Let me-" Marcus wrapped his hand around her mouth so she couldn't speak. Ezra tried to squirm free, so Marcus threw her to the ground behind him causing her to hit her head. Benzo moved closer to Silco, "Go back into whatever hole you crawled out of!" Vander tried to stop him, "Benzo, stay back!" but it was too late, a monstrous creature jumped out and killed Benzo cold. "No!" Vander fell to his knees. Ezra didn't see any of Benzo's death as she was trying to regain her consciousness, but failed.

The creature that killed Benzo moved towards Vander, he hit Vander knocking him out cold.