Kayn's Prodigy: A League of Legends Fan Fiction

Chapter 29

The first time Kayn thought he was dying was when he was 10. As a secret Noxian himself, which he often chose to forgot and ignore as a fact, he was drafted as a child soldier. Within only a year of pathetic servitude Kayn had blossomed into what a seasoned soldier would look like. Hard, cold, stern, tactical, fearless, and powerful. He had been fated for failure and prevailed in the eye of combat. He surpassed his peers becoming strong, fast, and courageous. But all it took was one fight, one war to change that.

At the mouth of the Epool River a bloody civil war broke loose. The army of young soldiers were sent into a no-win battle and were destined to die. It was a fools job, no one was expected to survive. But while Kayn's peers were foiled under the weight of war Kayn prevailed, fighting to the girty end where he saw his very life flash before his eyes.

Amidst the bloodbath of a slaughter young Kayn's seemingly lifeless body blended in with the other corpses. He was too weak to pull himself to his feet and the sight of his dead peers seared into his mind leaving traces of doubt and utter defeat. He had realized no one was coming for him, as no one expected survivors. So Kayn lay on the cold hard ground in a pool of blood that was not his own and stared blankly into the distance as the sun began to set over the Ironspike Mountains. 

Hours, or even days could have went by. He lost track of time and could physically feel himself becoming weaker and weaker. But then, just as all hope had truly been lost, a dark and shadowy figure approached him. His vision was blurred but still Kayn raised his weapon as high as he could and swung out at the figure who stood before him.

His arm hit the ground as the man stepped on the blade. Kayn's eyes focused in on the figure that loomed over him, an arm extending out to the young boy. 

"What is your name?" The shadowy figure breathed from under a metal slotted mask. 

Kayn did not reach out for his hand, only stared angrily at the man. The stranger called over another shadowy figure who lifted Kayn's war-beaten body from the ground. With the last ounce of might the young boy had he flailed his legs about, doing his best to break free.

"No!" He cried out "Let me die here alone." His voice quivered as the masked man leaned in closely to his face. 

"What is your name?" He repeated himself, a sharp blade pushing up against Kayn's neck. 

Hesitantly Kayn gulped, his eyes trying their best to focus on the mystery man. "Shieda Kayn." He did his best to not sound defeated. 

"Shieda Kayn you're coming with us. You've been spared." The masked man began to walk away, several other masked men following his lead. They had put Kayn down, and he stood their confused as they made off without him.

"You best keep up, Shieda Kayn." The leader hollered from the front of the pack. "You're going to want to."

Kayn did indeed follow the group of masked strangers. Many times he fell very far behind, but after all he had kept up and it was very much to his advantage. He had ended up accepting an indirect invitation into The Order Of The Shadows. He was raised by their leader, Zed. He was taught the way of a shadow assassin, and then mastered every weapon he could put his hands on. 

It was clear that Kayn was quickly meeting Zed's skill, and that was when Zed sent him on a mission he was sure that Kayn would fail: Retrieve the living demon scythe, Rhaast. Really, it wasn't meant to be a retrieval, it was meant to be a funeral. Master Zed knew Kayn would try and take the weapon for himself, it was far too tempting for the weaponry master that he was to deny. It was to Zed's demise that Kayn did in fact take Rhaast for himself, but was able to skillfully wield it, which was unheard of. 

Kayn returned to his Master, and things seemed normal for only a short while. Rhaast had quickly corrupted the young assassin, and soon he was too much of a liability to keep in The Order Of The Shadows, thus being exiled from the clan. 

Hatred flowed through Kayn's veins much like it did Zed's and this mutual thirst for power and greatness fueled them both to constant battle. While Kayn did his best not to seek Zed out, it was obvious that Zed made a point to hunt Kayn down whenever he had the chance. It became no secret that Zed wanted the scythe for himself. It was clear that he wanted Kayn dead for what he called tyranny, even though Kayn's theft of the scythe was premeditated. 

The group left the bed and breakfast as soon as the sky became dark. They escaped through the back, doing their best to avoid being followed any further. Kayn wanted to catch Zed off guard, he didnt not want anyone reporting back to him this time. They left Tempest Flats through the thick woods that bordered it. The goal was to get t the coast and follow the shoreline back up to Noxus, sneaking into Zaun through the ocean. Maybe even catch a boat into the Zaun harbor if it were at all possible to fool anyone from Zaun. Kayn knew there was a good chance that Zed put a hefty bounty on his head, and venturing into the city with little-to-no intentions of trying to stay hidden may not work out. Especially if Zed had been recruiting...  

It was clear that the group was still exhausted, but they knew they had a mission to complete. Kayn felt they had a sturdy group between the four of them. It was no where near an army, but it had the complete cast. Damage, magic, healing, and strength. Kayn knew that he could easily take on most of the assassins that would come at them before Zed stepped in, he knew all their moves already as Kayn mastered them years ago. It would be an easy fight and he knew Zed already knew that, too.

As they walked along the water, the sound of waves crashing against the shore, Kayn could only think about one thing: Zed's dead body beneath his feet. It seemed Rhaast was on the same page, too. The sheer thought sent powerful jolts of energy through his demonic limb. They would work together again, and Kayn was eager to see what their new combined strengths could accomplish. 

EDITED 11/21/17