Scarred For Life

Chapter 21

And just like that, the war was over.

That night, those evacuated returned and lit the sky with flaming parchments with the names of those lost in the battle. The casualties left holes in the hearts of many, on all sides, more in some than others.

Jinx sacrificed herself to save Vi from my father's beast just as Ekko and I stopped Viktor and released everyone from their trance. Vi was understandably inconsolable, not even being able to tell me the news herself.

I was...numb, exhausted. I had just woken up from my injury, not even getting the chance to process how severe of a condition I was in let alone my sister's death.

The piece of metal I landed on had broken off inside me during my tumbling. According to the pilty doctors, I should be dead. Apparently, I have a few other internal injuries that are threatening my life. However, with proper care and patience, I could live and be as good as new.

Which is why, when Violet found out I escaped, she almost punched me dead in my shit.

I stood at the railing of the bridge, watching the soft waves below me. I gripped tightly onto my crutches, steadying myself.

"You think I wanna jump?" I sighed, looking over my shoulder.

Vi's eyes slightly widened as she stared at me. Her mouth slightly opened, not knowing what to say.

"You of all people should know I don't want to be held up in some pilty hospital surrounded by topside's finest" I said, looking back to the water. "I want to be with people who care about me."

"We do care about you, Scar" Vi sighed as she relaxed.

"They care because it's their job, because they're told to" I replied.

"Councilor!"

Vi and I looked to the source of the call. Caityln and Mel came walking toward us from Piltover's side. They both looked different, clear examples of the price of war.

Caitlyn wore an eyepatch over her left eye, one she lost during a fight with Ambessa just after the creatures were released. Mel bore the colors of Noxus as she was now its new leader following the death of her mother in battle.

"Councilor Scarlett" Mel bowed her head as she approached with a small smile as did Caitlyn.

And there's that...Following the news about my sister's death, I was met with a formal invitation to be the newest addition to Piltover's council to represent Zaun. With Mel heading back to Noxus and Jayce being lost to the arcane once again, spots were opening up like the doors of The Last Drop.

"I was prepared to send out a search party" Caitlyn crossed her arms with a short chuckle.

"No need to thank me but I talked her down" Mel joked.

I scoffed with a small smile as I shook my head at them. I leaned on my crutches for support as I hobbled around to face them. Vi immediately went to my side, attempting to assist me. I quickly shrugged her off.

"I don't wanna be in there" I nodded to topside. "I don't want things to change. I'll be a 'councilmember' but...Zaun is my home. I fought to improve it, not to leave it."

"You didn't have to sneak out for that" Vi rolled her eyes, slightly nudging my shoulder. "If you would've just told us that we could've arranged it for you, dumbass"

I leaned a little more on my crutches, weakly nudging Vi back. She smiled as she shook her head at me.

"Will you..let me walk you back?" She asked with the same cheesy smile she always had plastered on her face.