League of Legends: Survival. Book 1

The Pale Man

Ever have a childhood trauma? Like if you were abused at some point, and blocked out the memory of it.. or if you were.. er.. well you get the point right?

Meeting that scarred Wendigo was bringing back all my traumas, that was for sure.. 

Even within the body of a desert monster queen.. I trembled in my armor.. my claws starting to quiver with fear as I stood before the Scarred Wendigo.

The scarred Wendigo let out a shrill, high, cold laugh.. like how Lord Voldemort's voice was REALLY supposed to sound in the Harry Potter books.. and not the silly recreation they did in movies 4 to 8. Only there was also a metallic echo to his voice.. as if he were demon possessed robot, or as if somebody was scraping a blade over stone.

"What's the matter? Little Akira?" The Scarred Wendigo said as the other Wendigos let out similar chuckles among their snarls and hisses. 

I normally would have a snappy retort ready for situations like this.. or a pissed off snarl of the fangs in this case..  But I had nothing.. not against this thing that had haunted my childhood nightmares.. and stalked me and my sisters for as long as we were together..

"Miyoko.." Selk whispered.. stepping in front of me and standing next to Jinx. "Get back.. don't worry, we'll handle this."

I could tell.. Selk knew what I was feeling.. which was impressive considering Rek'Sai's lack of facial expressions. She was trying to reassure me. But I knew that we were severely outmatched here.. the only thing that would even give us a chance of survival here, was to run.."

"Don't run quite yet.." said the scarred Wendigo. "Though I admit.. that would be fun.. your life currently lies in the hands of our master.. who most certainly does not want you dead.."

The Wendigo bowed his head and gestured his claws politely towards me. "I am Ravage.. and yes.. I have hunted you and your family for years.. Miyoko.. "

"All the more reason to turn you into Monster Juice!" said Jinx with an angry grin as she cocked her guns.

"Now now.." said Ravage. "Don't be hasty..  we are here without the intent for violence.."

"Bull crap.." Jinx said. "You just gave Pow Pow and Fish Bones a lot of smack talk with the ambush just now!"

"Yes.. admittedly.. my subordinates are a bit lacking in self control.. when in the presence of fresh meat.." Ravage said, glaring at the other Wendigos, that backed down and snarled. "But I am not so.. uncivil.."

Ravage nodded at me. "My master wishes to talk to you.. face to face.. "

"And should she refuse?" Selk growled.

"Then my dinner consists of one juicy Akira.. a ninja.. and a trigger happy idiot.." said Ravage as his eyes flickered a little brighter.. and the ground around us began to get colder.. entwining us further in it's chilling omens..

There was no way out of this.. no way to win this fight... Ravage was powerful.. far too powerful..

I changed back into my human form.. and gulped. "Leave them alone.. I'll go with you.."

"No way in bullet friggin' fire starting hell.." Jinx growled.

"Agreed.. " said Selk. "We won't let these beasts have their way."

"HAHAHAHAHAHA!!" Ravage's laugh permeated my very bones.. and drove a frozen spike into my very heart and soul. "So touching.. you can all come. Perhaps Master will let me have you two extras as a snack.."

"ohhhhhh?" Jinx's head tilted to the side as her eyes widened with a dangerous 'I'm going to blow you to smithereens for giggles' sort of vibe. "Okay.. snacks.. how about I stuff Pow Pow up your butt hole.. and see if anything comes out of your head?"