The Sinister blade

F I F T E E N : T A L O N

I wait by the main door but Garen doesn't come out. I still wait to observe one of the familiar guards around the castle, I still do not catch anyone I already know. I know that if I show up around the castle as Talon, Albert's son, and Katarina's elder brother, then the guards might take an action and throw me to jail as a threat towards their land.

I stare at the castle and remember how much I admired Hammunculus although he was my father's first enemy. Unlike many commandants around the area, Hammunculus knew what he was doing, and he made actions towards his objectives. He also knew that he won't always be here which made him perfectly prepare Garen for this day.

I wait for minutes but Garen never comes out. Minutes become hours and my patience comes to an end. I walk towards the guards. They put their weapons up as they see me all covered in the cloak.

'' Relax mates. '' I remove the hood making my face visible for the guards only.

'' And you are? '' One of the guards asks me. I always found it interesting how in Noxus you cannot tell the difference between the guards, the fighters, and the royal members. They all dress the same. Talk the same. And almost react the same.

In Demacia, it is different. Unlike Garen who wears giant armour over his shoulder, hanging his heavy sword, the guards stand at the front door with no armour. Just a wand in their hands. Their guards are mages.

Mages are people who use witchcraft and wizardry in attacks or protection. Their power lays within their ability to stop you, harm you, and protect themselves within a lift of their wand or hand. Where their power lays differ from a mage to another.

'' I am here to speak to Garen. '' I expect them to know who I am. But when they don't, I avoid saying anything.

'' And you are? '' The guards insist.

'' How about you call him out and he gets to decide to tell you who am I or not. '' The look I see on the guards' faces say they won't do any of my suggestions.

'' Okay. Fine. '' I scream at their faces and walk away from them. They watch me as I walk away. I try to avoid any thoughts just in case if they are the type of mages who reads minds. I step away towards the gardens, prepared to go in on my own way. I was born an assassin for a reason.

I walk around the castle's garden trying to find an empty spot. Looking for a backdoor, I see the reason of my presence within the enemy land, Demacia. I see Katarina walking towards the gate with a foreign man. I look at her and wonder what she would be doing in the enemy's land. She switched sides.

The worst ideas rain over my head and make me feel a hurricane. She ruined my name. I remember father's words. How angry he got. How he believed that Katarina wasn't worthy of his forgiveness.

I watch her and remember how I expected to find her in jail inside of this castle. And here she is now, in front of me, walking around with a stranger. Feeling safe within the enemy lands. Only traitors are safe within the enemies.

I want to walk away in the same speed which drove me here. But I still choose to speak to Garen. I sneak into the castle.

'' Talon! '' I jump off my skin when I hear my name inside of the Demacian castle. '' What are you doing here? '' I turn towards the voice and I see Chris. Garen's guard and best friend.

'' I was trying to get to Garen but the guards outside are headache. '' I shake hands with Chris as I explain the reason of my sudden entrance. '' It's an emergency Chris. ''

'' Hey! '' The mage guards scream as they see me inside of the castle. '' Stop right where you are! '' They rush towards me and Chris.

'' You didn't! '' Chris watches the guards' surprised emotion which tells that I sneaked in.

'' If you got skills, you need to use them. '' I wink at him. '' I must speak to Garen, Chris. '' I hope he can do something about it before the guards lift me to jail.

'' Good job Chris. You got hold of him. '' The guards say as they stun me with their magical powers. I cannot move any part of my body.

'' Remove your stun. He is a friend and we are going to see Garen. '' The guards do not accept Chris' request. And I still cannot move.

'' Now. '' Chris insists. As they see the seriousness in his face they do as he suggests. The guards remove the stun from me and I can finally move.

'' Follow me. '' Chris and I start making our way inside of the castle. And I start thinking of the appropriate way to explain the reason of my presence within Demacia for Garen.

Chris and I stand in the main hall waiting for Garen to show up. The guard took longer than he should. He went to call him in to meet me an hour ago. It makes me wonder if the castle is that big, or is he making some defense procedures because now I might not be his friend. After the murder of his father, probably he officially considers me an enemy.

'' What is it Chris? '' Garen comes with the guard, he seems furious.

'' You have an important guest. '' Chris' voice shakes as he sees the anger Garen's face.

'' What makes you say he is important? '' Garen talks to Chris but his eyes are on me. Because he is your best friend. And no matter what happens, he will always be. I wish I could tell him the words loudly, but I don't dare.

Garen locks his eyes on mine for longer than I expect. The guard leaves. Chris does too. It's just the two of us right now in the middle of the main hall. Garen takes out his giant sword.

'' You're joking! '' I see him taking off the sword and I follow his hands prepared for any attack. He wouldn't attack me within the castle! Everyone knows it is forbidden to fight inside the empire's castle.

'' Come here you idiot. '' Garen puts his sword aside and hugs me so hard. I hardly believe it. He pushes me so hard close to him that I doubt he is trying to choke me. '' where have you been man? '' He takes the cloak off of my head. '' No worries, you don't have to hide. ''

I am still in my surprise as I follow Garen to the meeting room.

'' I saw my sister outside the castle Garen. '' I tell him the reason of my presence before we go into the meeting room. Before he asks anything specific.

'' Your sister? Or your forbidden love which you have been telling me about for years? '' Garen knows too much about me than he should. I chose to tell him about the forbidden love I had to avoid. And now here he is mentioning it again. '' You described her so good Talon. It was too good that the moment I saw her I recognized her. ''

Thatmoment I realized that Katarina is not the only sinner. I am too. 

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