Smoke And Mirrors

The Golem

"Vi?" Ezreal asked, not believing in his own eyes "What on earth are you doing here?"

"Visiting an old friend, duh" Vi waved him off as she entered his apartment, always clenching her sides. She had been there a few times in the past and every time she found the place completely messy, with scrolls and notes all over the place. And it wasn't any different that time. With the only exception that Ezreal had company. Vi noticed her trying to fix her messy, blonde hair and straighting up her clothes.

"Are we targeting Demacian nobility now, Ez boy?" Vi joked as she dropped herself on the empty armchair "Hello Lux"

Lux smiled gave her a bright, warm smile but she never had the chance to respond as Ezreal walked in, somewhat furious and surprised at the same time.

"Aren't you supposed to be dead?"

Vi raised a questioning brow "Well, did you want me to be?"

"No, of course not. That's not what I meant" Ezreal assured as he picked his white shirt from the floor "I'm glad you're fine, I really am. But how am I supposed to react when a considered dead man shows up on my door?"

"Next time I'll call in advance" Vi snorted "I see I got you in the middle of something" she added, motioning at the young man's naked chest.

Lux blushed a deep red "Actually, I was leaving"

"You don't have to go" Ezreal piped up, grasping her hand unconsciously "Vi dropped by to say hi, isn't that right?" he glared at the enforcer meaningly.

"Actually, no. That's not what I came here for" Vi deadpanned "I'm here seeking for your help"

"My help? What for?"

"Either you're dumb as fuck or you just don't care about what's going on in the city. Can't explain otherwise why you're clueless" Vi rolled her eyes "Piltover is decenting into chaos and Caitlyn has been kidnapped. I need your help to save her and stop this madness once and for all"

"I appreciate the fact you consider me worthy of helping but I'm just an explorer. How much of a help do you think I'll be to you?" the Prodigious Explorer inquired, shrugging his shoulders "I've been away from Piltover for too long. As you said, I got zero clue on what's going around here lately"

"Come on Ezreal, don't be so humble" Lux interrupted "If Vi came all the way here to ask for your help, that really means she knows better"

"Look, I just don't think that..."

"If you don't wanna help, it's fine" Vi snapped "Guess I'll have to do this by myself"

There was no time left to beg him. If he didn't want to help her with her task, she'd let him be. Ezreal wasn't that famous for his heroics anyways. He was more of a man of adventure and exploring type than a «hero». She tried to stand up and leave but the sharp pain on her sides prevented her from doing so. She let out a hiss of pain and she was about to try again. In the meantime though, Ezreal and Lux had rushed to her side, kneeling next to her, concerned.

"You're injured" Ezreal pointed out "And a mess, too" he added, taking a better look at her torn clothes.

"Well-spotted, Captain Obvious" Vi snorted sarcastically.

"Your ribs are broken. Aside this, I can't find anything else that could be bothering you" Lux commented as she finished examining Vi.

"Can you treat her?" Ezreal asked, hopeful.

"My powers have some limitations" Lux shook her head "But I still think I can ease the pain"

"Well, you can always have a try...?"