The Sinister blade

T W E L V E : K A T A R I N A

The fighters are now on a break, Garen and Akali as well. They join me on the crowd seats which are a distance from the main battleground. Akali doesn't say a word to Garen. He is talking about her defence and how she should improve it, but she isn't responding. He starts reciting stories about both of them.

'' Akali was among the first woman registered for joining the League tournament and I was selected to train her. That's how we met basically, and we became friends after a while. '' She doesn't react to his words. Garen looks at her and turns to my side. He sees that I've noticed how she's ignoring him.

'' Is everything okay? '' He still asks her although she seems physically with us but mentally absent.

'' Yeah, everything is fine. '' Akali leaves her seat peering into my green eyes. '' I have to go. '' She starts walking away from us and I am as surprised as Garen.

'' She doesn't like me. '' I think out loud.

'' I've noticed. '' Garen agrees with me. He wears on a smile that hadn't left his face since we have met. He stares at the main gate of the battleground, and I stare at his eyes. I admire how they sparkle under the sun rays. Their colour seems lighter than before. The sun rays make his brownish eyes look lighter and it affects them beautifully.

'' Oh, Warwick is coming! '' Garen waves at the man who just walked through the gate. He is walking towards us in fast steps. I think that it might be another Warwick but when I see how he can't decrease his speed I can tell he is Cassiopeia's Warwick. What is he doing here?

'' What's up guys? '' Warwick shakes hands with Garen. '' I was watching you from back there. '' He tells him. '' What you did was very impressive and unique. ''Now he shakes hands with me. Warwick bores into my eyes. He makes me think I made the wrong decisions by agreeing to Garen's offers.

'' I thought of applying some changes. '' Garen isn't annoyed of hearing the same comment twice. Akali angrily left because of this as well. Warwick's reaction explains to me why she did and why she was surprised and barely escaped Garen's attack.

'' You never did those moves? '' I pretend my question is for Garen. But in fact, it is Warwick whom I seek a response from.

'' Never. '' Warwick answers for Garen exchanging looks with him. '' Who's your friend? '' He pretends he doesn't know me.

'' I thought you'd never ask. '' Garen confuses both of us. '' Katja from Ionia. '' He introduces me to Warwick.

'' Sorry dear. '' Warwick Apologizes to me. '' I was too focused on Garen's creative fight that I didn't notice you were new. ''

'' No worries. '' I hope my face expressions don't show that I am faking every single word.

'' Hey Warwick! '' Garen calls out for Warwick before he leaves us. '' Can you show Katja around? '' He requests from Warwick. Warwick nods and avoids any eye contact with me at Garen's presence.

'' I will see you in the castle then Katja. '' Garen just handed me over to Warwick. We are both surprised at the opportunity which was offered for us to discuss everything at ease.

'' Why do you guys call him the iceberg? '' I still watch Garen stepping out of the gate.

'' Don't trust his innocent actions. '' Warwick explains to me. His smile fades as he speaks. '' You have seen how he almost knocked down Akali although it's just a training session. '' Warwick is right. This is his joke fight, imagine the real one.

'' If Garen suspects that you are one of the Du Couteaux or even proves it, we won't be able to save you. So please be careful Kat. '' Warwick warns me. I am aware of this, of the seriousness of the situation. When I am with Warwick, he always reminds me of the seriousness of what we are doing. 

It's true I'm acting to be part of Ionia, and to be part of the Legends tournament, but I am here for a specific purpose. I am here to find the real murderer of the commandant Hammunculus.

'' Cassiopeia and Lulu know about this? '' I'm sure they do, but I want to confirm from Warwick.

'' They sent me here Kat. '' His serious expressions always freak me out. '' I'm going to come from time to time but please be aware of your roomie. If he put you with that girl make sure that it is for a purpose. '' 

I know that I shouldn't trust Akali. She doesn't like me and that was already a sign for me. Even if it isn't because of Garen but that girl was treating me as a threat which means she is probably one.

'' So, this is where the League tournament will be held right? '' I change the subject. Warwick nods and takes a seat in the back. His human feature doesn't resemble the wolf one at all. 

It's true that his speed while walking is one of the habits which he keeps from his wolf nature. But as a human, he is so much different. I take usage of having the battleground for me and Warwick.

I jump into the middle of the battleground and bring out my swords. The battleground contains sand bags hanged in the middle of it. I throw a dagger and it bounces to multiple sand bags cutting them all before it ricochets onto the ground. 

I strike at the dagger which fell on the floor and hold it up. My movement speed bursts as I turn around myself and shatter off what is left of the bags. When all the bags are on the floor, empty of sand, I bow in front of Warwick and he applauses for me. His applause is accompanied with laughter, I can tell that he wasn't expecting this performance.

'' Don't do that again Katja. '' He calls my fake name. '' Don't train in public. Don't show people your real abilities. ''

'' Just like Garen? '' I remind him how him and Akali were surprised of what they saw from Garen.

'' Garen was showing off for you. You need to find out why he did that. '' Warwick walks down the stares and collects one of my daggers, he hands it over to me. '' And you need to seriously consider winning the League tournament. ''

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