The Boy Saviour

Chapter 5

"I've got orders from Councillor Talis, concerning Inmate 516" Caitlin replied, as I looked at her, confused on what's going on. The prison guard chuckled to himself, "Not cooperative, huh? You want us to chat with her? "No, it's for her release. How many chats have you had with her?" Caitlin answered. "You know, I never even thought to count?" the guard said, as he led us both back to the inmate's cell. "Caitlyn, who is this person we're releasing?" I asked, curious to know. "Some girl", was all Caitlyn came up with her. As I approached the cell the person was in, which was open, we both met each other eyes as I immediately recognised who it was. "Vi?" I asked, Caitlyn now being the one looking confused. "Do I know you?" Vi asked, looking me up and down. "It's been 7 years. It's me, Semona. I used to hang out with you and the others in Zaun." I informed her, hoping she would remember after all those years. Vi thought for a moment, as she came to a sudden realisation and pulled me in for a hug. "It's good to see you too" I chuckled. "I almost didn't recognise you. You're all grown up. What are you, 18?" Vi asked. "19 actually and I could easily recognise that pink hair from anywhere. I'm sorry about Claggor, and Mylo...and...Powder" I replied, pulling her for another hug. " How do you know each other?" Caitlyn asked (I almost forgot she was there). "Remember those times I snuck out? I also met Vi and a few others around that time".

As we headed out of Stillwater Prison and back in Piltover under the warm sun, Vi took a deep sigh. "I bet it feels good to be out in the open. Was you in prison since the explosion happened years ago" I asked her, as she nodded her head and I shook mine in frustration. "I hear the bathysphere has a nice view. That could be a good way to get a lay of the land" Caitlyn said to Vi, hoping to give her a tour of the land. "Too risky" Vi replied as she jumped down, whilst Caitlyn and I looked in shock at Vi pouncing from roof to roof. "So much for your plan" I replied as Caitlyn scoffed to herself before we both slowly climbed down the drain pipes towards Zaun. Once we were both down the bottom, Vi threw a bag at Caitlyn. "Welcome to the Lanes" "You almost got us killed!" Caitlyn said. "My little sister could do that when she was seven. All of us fissure folk can. Don't you want to blend in?" Vi replied, walking ahead of us. "She's right. You'd better put that on" I replied, putting my cloak on. 

We headed towards Jericho's signature fish shack so Vi could grab a bite to it. "Oh man, it's been a while since I've been here!" I exclaimed to myself. "One slop lingcod fish bowl please" Vi ordered, as I also raised my hand. "Make that two please. I'm actually hungry" "Oh, trust me, you're gonna love this!" Vi reassured me, as Jericho placed two bowls in front of us. Vi digged in straight away as I slowly took a small bite. The texture was slimy, yet savoury. "This is actually really good!" I replied, Vi smiling from ear to ear. "Oh, Jericho! Have I missed these." Vi said, waving one of the lingcods in her hand. She gestured Caitlyn to try some which she politely declined. "Are you going to question him?" Caitlyn asked impatiently. "About what, the meat? Definitely, not above board" Vi joked. "Silco. His connections? Isn't that why we're here?" Caitlyn asked, as Vi sighed. "We're here because I'm hungry. Do you know what prison food is like? No, of course, you don't" Vi answered. I zoned after the last little bits of the conversation, as I finished eating the last bits of the dish. Jericho slipped a piece of paper in Vi's hand, as I peeked over to see a logo engraved on the white sheet. "What does it mean?" I asked. "It means, we're on to our next place to visit" Vi replied. Thanking Jericho kindly for the food, I trailed behind Caitlyn and Vi to our next destination. 

Before we headed to the building with the signature tattoo, I spotted a person in an owl mask staring at me from afar. It felt like he seemed familiar but I dismissed it and headed inside. As we walked through the corridors, a wicked laughter filled the air. "The one place all the secrets are spilled" Vi replied, as Caitlyn shook her head in disbelief. "I think I'm going to wait in the reception area. All of a sudden, I don't feel up to this task" I replied. "We won't be too long" Caitlyn reassured me, giving my shoulder a gentle squeeze before heading off. 20 mins later, I didn't realise I was slowly dozing off, as someone shook me up. "Semona! Semona!" I jumped out my sleep, as I saw Caitlyn facing me, looking a bit worried. "What's wrong?" I asked, as I jumped to my feet. "Vi's gone. She's headed for the Last Drop. Come on, let's go" she replied, pulling me to my feet. By the time, we got there, Vi was injured as an older bulky-looking lady was towering over her. "I got this!" I said to Caitlyn, before she was about to pick up her gun. Aiming towards the woman, I took a shot for her mechanical arm as she ran away. "Nice shot! Where'd you learn to shoot?!" Caitlyn asked surprisingly. "A lady never reveals her secret" I answered, giving a sly smile. Once we got to Vi, she was severely wounded, as blood seeped out of her body. "You're an all-right shot." she said to me slowly. "I'm an excellent shot" I responded, chuckling a little bit. Vi looked at Caitlyn and extended her arm out. "You gonna help me out, cupcake?" she asked, as Caitlyn lifted her up. "Stop calling me that. My name is Caitlyn". I thought to myself that they must really like each other. 

The wind howled as the clouds grew darker, with Caitlyn slowly helping Vi across the cliff and to the edge. "That's one big drop. Vi, can you do this in your-" before I could say anything else, Vi jumped off the pipes, but then lost her footing on the way down. "Oh no!" I cried down, as I jumped down,  with Caitlyn behind me. After we found Vi, I froze in my tracks, spotting a hooded figure from a distance. "What is this place?" Caitlyn asked. "It's where the kind of people you topsiders don't want to think about, wind up" Vi answered. We found an abandoned building, as Caitlyn propped Vi against the wall, grunting in pain. Scanning the room, I spotted children drawings on one of the walls, rubbing my finger against it. "Is this where you used to live?" I asked Vi, as she nodded slowly. "Wait here, I'll be back" Caitlyn replied, heading out the door, as I sat next to Vi, tending her wound. A few moments later, Caitlyn returned back with a vial containing a bright, pink liquid. "Is that what I think it is" I asked. "Yep, this will hopefully save her. It's only a small dose". She poured the liquid into Vi's mouth as she grunted out in pain. "Who's Powder?" Caitlyn asked, looking at the one of the walls with the drawings on it. "My sister. I thought she was dead, but, no" Vi answered, as I look at her, confused. "Wait, Powder's alive?" I asked. "I have to try and find her". ""But how would we know where to start. She could be anywhere" I replied. Suddenly, a noise came from outside the building, as we stepped out to see Silco and his goons, with a few of them overdosed on shimmer heading towards us. "Quick, help me push down the tower!" Caitlyn shouted, as I helped her, with Vi keeping Silco distracted. But it was brief, as Vi pounded her fist into the tower, as it slowly gave way and came crumbling down. Before we could get trapped, we managed to escape and head back into the city of Zaun.

A blue smoke appeared in view, as Vi ran towards it. "Vi, wait! Slow down" I shouted, but she couldn't hear me. Once we got to the place where Vi was, I spotted her with a girl in blue pigtails and immediately knew who it was. "Powder?" I asked, but she didn't seem to recognise me, and pointed a gun towards me and Caitlyn. "Who are they?" Powder asked. "Who is she?" Caitlyn asked, as a crow cawed in the distance. "It's okay, Powder. I'm a friend, remember? It's me, Semona" I reassured her, slowly moving closer. Powder looked at me as her expression began to soften but then changed as she looked at Caitlyn. "Sevika wasn't lying? You're with an enforcer?" Powder asked. "Your sister is Jinx?" Caitlyn asked. "Wait, Jinx is Powder?" I thought to myself. "Shut up! I need to think! Did you hear that?" Jinx asked. I also heard the noise as voices squealed from above. The person with the owl mask appeared, riding a hoverboard, with a few others flying behind him. "Who are these people?" I asked, as Caitlyn replied, "They're known as the Firelights". As I was about to say something else, Jinx started shooting towards them. I dodged her shots but I wasn't quick enough as I noticed blood slowly seeping through my shirt. Everything went in slow motion, as I blacked out.