Syndra pov's on
I was sobbing in Yasuo's awkward embrace. I was distressed. My stomach had turned over completely, my thoughts falling together in a brilliantly horrible way. I was sad for Riven, and worried too, Yasuo's memories supplemented hers.
That would trigger a lot of problems.
My heart constricted as it began to beat faster.
I was afraid.
-SYNDRA! -Yasuo grabbed me by the shoulders and started calling me.
I just looked up and stared at him. That wasn't happening, just now that everything was working out for her again.
-Don't cry Syndra. Please. -Yasuo said. -Why do I need to talk to her so quickly about my past? How important is it now? I know the situation with my brother was delicate and that I have to tell her who I am and what I did, but tell me why all this despair! -He looked and distressed. -I know it will not be easy to tell her. I'm afraid just thinking about it, but that alone wouldn't be a reason for your despair. -He said worried
-You like her don't you? -He nodded. - The importance of this now is that the situation goes beyond the problem with your brother and beyond her past as a commander. This is not just "telling her your past", it's about you telling each other your pasts. Your past is the reason so many things have happened and if it is not resolved between you, there is a risk of many more bad things happening. – I said as I walked away from him and started to calm my breathing.
I was a little calmer. But I still remained distressed.
-I love Riven! I'm completely crazy about her. -He said with a sincere smile on his face. -I want to be by her side, regardless of her past. If she is able to forgive my mistake, I will put up with anything for her. -He said in a low and calm voice.
Smile. Relieved.
-Then tell her everything, Yasuo. Please. -I spoke calmly. - You need to talk or you will have many problems ahead. -I looked at the big window behind Yasuo. –The future of you will depend on this conversation. -Said while turning my face into a serious face.
-Why is that now? -He looked at me confused, showing sadness in his eyes. -I just wanted to understand. -He said while his eyes began to water. -I lost my parents, I killed my brother, and because of that, I almost lost my friend. I don't want to lose her either.
-You won't lose her and neither will he, Yasuo... -I turned around and looked around to hide my crying. His words broke my heart. – I interfered too much in your situation and I can't help more than that. This is something between you and her. -I got up and dried my tears, soon starting to clean the bloody cloths so I could leave him alone.
He remained silent, as did I.
After dropping the used materials next to the sink counter, I went to get some clean rags and some more water to go do Zed's bandages.
-I'll tell her everything after the festival. -He said seriously.
-Thank you Yasuo. – I nodded. -I'll talk to Zed, then I'll bring him here for you two to talk. -He nodded, without showing any reaction ..
I grabbed what I needed and headed for Zed's room.
I walked slowly, trying to delay my arrival as much as possible, I was afraid he was still mad at me.
When I got to the front door, I was afraid to go in there and Zed would send me away.
I stared at the door and took a deep breath, taking courage.
I opened the large door to the room with difficulty, and then announced.
-I'm going in.
And no response had been heard.
I closed the door carefully, looking around to find any remnants of Zed. I looked around the room and nothing of it, until the moment the bathroom door opened.
So he walked out of there, shirtless and drying his face in the tank top he wore before.
I was static after seeing him.
-Is everything okay, Syndra? -He asked me as he removed the piece of cloth from his face.
-Oh! I'm fine, Zed. I was just distracted. -I gave a slight smile, a crooked and unconvincing smile. -I came to clean your wounds and make a brief bandage if necessary. But I see you've already figured it out, isn't it? I'll come back later to see how you are. -I spoke awkwardly while making a brief bow and went toward the door.
-Wait Syndra! – Zed said awkwardly as I turned to face him.
-Yea? -I spoke seriously. Trying not to show my nervousness.
-I think some injuries need some care. Care to clean them for me? -He said... ashamed?
-Of course. -I nodded my head. -Sit on the bed, please.
He sat on the bed and I sat opposite him.
I tried to start cleaning his bruises well.
I was feeling really bad for yelling at Zed earlier.
His hands had several nasty cuts and bruises, only Yasuo's face wasn't serious enough to cause those bruises on his hands.
-Did you hit the ground? These bruises are too ugly for just Yasuo's face to have done it. -I asked while still watching his hands.
I snapped Zed out of his reverie and he answered me.
-Well, when I went to hit Yasuo... He kind of dodged some punches and I ended up hitting some rocks on the way. -He spoke a little embarrassed.
"Can you stretch your fingers?" I asked as I saw his fingers.
Zed stretched his fingers and closed them several times, sometimes he seemed to have a bit of difficulty moving them. Apparently, he had not broken them, but they were sore and bruised from the blows, tomorrow he would be able to move them more easily.
"Are they hurting a lot?" I stared at him.
-A little, nothing too unbearable. - He gave a charming smile.
That man was driving me crazy! A few minutes ago I was feeling bad for yelling at him, and now he'd pluck long breaths from me with just a smile.
I pushed these thoughts out of my head and concentrated on what I still needed to do,
I placed the basin with the dirty rags on the floor, took the bandages and began to gently wrap them in her hands.
-Aren't they tight? -I asked after finishing bandaging your hands.
-Are great. Thank you!-He wiggled his fingers and hands to show they were okay.
-Well. I'll go then. If you need anything, you can call me. -I spoke as I stood up and gathered things.
-Sorry about before, Syndra. I didn't want you to see me that way. -He said as he got up quickly from the bed, preventing me from leaving. -I couldn't control my anger as I learned what happened to Yone. -His face contained a sad and regretful expression.
-Okay, I understand. Everyone has a side they didn't like to show. -I put my hand on his face. -But you should listen to him until the end. Yasuo had a lot of important things to tell you and you beat him up without hearing everything he needed to say. -I stared at those beautiful crimson eyes that so enchanted me.
-Excuse me. -He said as he laid his face in my hand.
-Don't apologize to me. You beat Yasuo, not me. I think the apology must go to him. -I gave a slight smile. -But I also owe you an apology for before. -Smile weak. - Sorry for yelling at you guys before. -I spoke embarrassed.
-Don't apologize for that, thanks for before. I think if you hadn't arrived, I would have killed him. - Zed said sad and embarrassed.
-I think you would have beaten him even more, but kill him? I don't think you would have the courage to do that with your "little brother". -I said smiling.
-How do you know? -He looked at me surprised.
I laughed and he quickly understood.
-You saw his memories, didn't you?-Zed gave a smile that was opening slowly.
Relief spread through my body as I saw that everything was fine between us.
-Yea. Now I know all my friends' past. It's no use lying to me. – I spoke while crossing my arms and making a smug face. Totally forgetting that I was holding a dirty basin.
-Besides being curious, she is clumsy! What a beautiful thing! -He said as he came to hug me.
-No! -I said sullen and embarrassed.
-Okay, it doesn't have to be like this. I'll fix it. -He said as he walked away from me and started to bend down to clean things.
-NO WAY! -I bent down quickly and held his hands while he looked at me surprised. -I just cleaned it there. Don't get your bandages dirty. -I said, still sulking.
He chuckled and then said.
-Okay, okay! -He said, defeated.
I started to put things together and then he said.
-That's what makes you a curious girl. -He said while crossing his arms.
-I'm not a curious girl! -I replied as I took the basin and took it to the bathroom.
I washed my hands and left the basin on the bathroom counter, then I cleaned up the water that had fallen on the floor.
- Did you know that curious girls deserve to be punished? -He made a mocking smile as he was leaning against the bathroom door.
-Oh, really? How are curious girls to be punished then? -I looked at him and raised my head doing posture and crossing my arms.
-They deserve to be punished like that!
Zed walked over to me and lifted me up, putting my body under his shoulders. I ended up freaking out and started laughing madly as I said it.
-ZED! LET ME GO! - I slapped him on the back to get him to let go of me, but my hands didn't seem to have any effect on Zed's strong limbs.
Zed walked over to the bed and threw me on top of it, he quickly climbed on top of me and spoke close to my face in a low, husky voice.
-That's how I treat curious girls. -Zed walked over to me and sealed our lips.
He had the habit of when a breach appeared, he would kiss me. Even though he knew I was dying of shame, he always did.
Gradually my shame was slipping away during the kiss, and I finally returned the act with the same intensity with which he had started. I tangled my hand in his hair, and the other I was squeezing his back.
Zed began to distribute kisses along my neck, he interspersed the kisses with light bites and hickeys, which soon became imprinted on my skin. I sighed and said Zed's name over and over again, I knew where this was going to end, and in a way I wanted too much, but I didn't feel prepared enough.
When he faced me to ask that damn question, I stopped, again.
-Can I? -He stared at me with those beautiful eyes as he held the hem of my shirt.
I blushed violently and then responded.
-Not yet. -I put my arm over my face to hide and hide the tears that were starting to form.
He must have had enough of it by now.
He gave a slight laugh and replied.
-For you I'll wait as long as it takes. - He gave me a light kiss on the cheek and then hugged me, but then walked away from me.
I just felt his body move off the bed.
I cursed myself a thousand times for not speaking again, but... I was afraid of giving myself up completely, and not being what I dreamed of.
I sat up in bed and mentally cursed myself.
After martyring myself enough, I watched Zed looking absently out the window, in his hands he held a large white package. I was curious to know what that package was. I couldn't resist and got up to ask what that was.
-What is this Zed?-I looked curious.
-And you still tell me you're not curious? -He turned to me and laughed.
-Idiot! -I pouted.
-Don't make that face. -He smiled. - You know, since we can't do many things here on the island, I thought I'd take you for a walk in a new place. -He said while lightly squeezing the package. – A place like a... Festival that will have in two days in the Capital. -He said smiling.
-A Zed festival?! I've never been to one!-I had a wide smile on my face.
-The festival will celebrate the truce between the nations of Valoran, that is, there will be dancing, food, lots of music and fun. And because it's a festival of truce, there won't be many guards doing the surveillance. So I thought it best to take you to know the city better.
-There really was no better place to host this event! -I spoke excited, but soon closed my expression and spoke upset. -But Zed, I don't have clothes to go out. All I have I usually wear in the garden, and I won't be able to go there in armor. -I looked at him with a sad look.
-This is the moment when you open this package. -He handed me the package and smiled.
My eyes lit up when he said that.
I took the package and started tearing it up as fast as possible to see what my gift was.
After completely destroying the package, I was enchanted by the beautiful gift I had received. It was a white kimono embroidered with lilac flower petals, its border was a very pretty dark purple.
I smiled a lot, my eyes started to water when I saw that.
-I've never had such a beautiful gift, Zed! -I spoke with that crying voice.
-It doesn't look like that. -He gave me a hug. - If it's up to me, you'll get even more beautiful things. -Zed was stroking my hair as he said that.
-I don't want more presents, I just want you to stay by my side. -When I said that, I hugged him with all my strength.
We talked a little more and exchanged a few more caresses. I loved those moments.
After we were in complete silence for a while, I took a deep breath and spoke.
-Yasuo is waiting for you to talk.
-I still need to settle with him-He laughed, embarrassed.
-Are you calmer yet?
-Thanks to you yes. - He said while looking into my eyes.
-Silly. -I pouted.
-You fool. -He laughed and I hugged him.
-Talk to him. Calmly. He really needs your support. -I spoke while lifting my chin to talk to him. -I would hate to see the two fighting after seeing so many beautiful memories.
-It's gonna be okay. I'm calmer already. - He said with a small smile on his lips. -I think I'm ready to hear everything he has to say.
-How great to hear that. -Smile. -Come on?
-Let's go. -He took my hand and we left the room.
We went hand in hand to the infirmary.
When I reached the front of the venue, I pulled Zed in for a light kiss and said.
-Take care of him. -I spoke while holding your hand.
He nodded and then I opened the door, revealing Zed to Yasuo.
He looked scared to see his friend. But soon he started crying again.
Zed went to him and hugged him.
I closed the door carefully so as not to disturb them. I leaned against the wall beside the door, and slipped my body to the floor.
I just sat there waiting for the situation to unfold.
Syndra Pov's of Zed pov's on
I walked through the infirmary doors with my heart pounding. I was distressed, I was feeling bad for what I did to him.
Syndra was right, I should have listened to him to the end before I did a horrible thing like that.
When my eyes met Yasuo's, I saw that his eyes were watering.
And mine too.
I walked towards my friend, and hugged him with all my strength.
Our breaths warmed our bodies and our shoulders wet with tears.
-Forgive me Yasuo. -My voice came out muffled and fails.
-Who am I to forgive you? -He said with a sad voice.
We hug each other more tightly, appreciating the hug we haven't received for many years, killing the longing and forgiving any mistakes we've made.
-I should have listened to you until the end. I was impulsive again. -I spoke in a low and hoarse voice.
We walked away from each other and I stared at him.
He cleaned his face just like I did, and after taking a deep breath, he looked straight into my eyes and said.
-I think I would do the same if I knew that. -He smiled weakly.
I took an old, rusty chair from beside the bed and placed it in front of Yasuo.
I sat on it and said as I wiggled my fingers nervously.
-Can you tell me what happened? -I spoke afraid. -I want to know everything that happened before having a reaction like that.
-Are you sure you want to hear it? -He looked at me with a small smile on his face. -I don't want to get hit again. -He gave a weak laugh.
I laughed. I didn't expect him to go back to talking nonsense anytime soon.
-I promise it will only be a slap. -I looked at him and smiled.
-Well, you knew about the great Chemical War between Noxus and Ionia, right?-I nodded and he continued. – The Ionian and Noxian armies clashed in the great eastern clearing near the harbor. Unfortunately, the battlefield was extremely close to my master's hut, who refused to abandon it during the war. The role I had been assigned was to take care of him. And in addition to my master, he was also one of the pillars of Ionia's council.
I listened carefully to each word as I rested my elbows on my knees and cupped my chin.
-I was with the Elder in his cabin. We were silent as he sipped his typical green tea. When the battle started, my heart constricted. With each passing minute there was more and more screaming and the sounds of blades and explosions. It was deafening, it was painful. I wanted to be with my people to protect my nation. I wanted to protect my home.
Yasuo took a deep breath and said.
-He lifted his face and asked me. "You want to go there, don't you? Son." - His eyes started to water. -He smiled in such a calm way, that my heart calmed down. The only thing I was able to say to him was "Please".
My heart started to clench.
-He said that I was born for battle, and that he would not deprive me of the desire to be doing what I loved most. He said he would be there waiting for me when I came back, to tell him that Ionia came out victorious, and after knowing that, he would tell the four winds how proud he was of his boy. -His hands began to shake. – I hugged him, and told him how grateful I was that he accepted me and took care of me as if I were his son. -He looked at the window and then said. -And after this conversation, I left towards the battle.
-I remember that just before I left you were always disappearing from home. -I spoke with a smile. -The staff were worried about you. They found a lot about it.
-I traded my life as a disgraced son of an ancient traditional family for a life of full joy and wisdom from the forest and its teachings. And you know, even though I still serve the army for battles and certain services, I'd rather say I was a wanderer than a council pawn.
-I think it was the best choice of your life. -I spoke sincerely.
-You can not imagine how much. -He took a deep breath. -I considered the old man the father I never had. He became in months, what my family hadn't been in years to me…" He looked down at the ground and pursed his lips. -Knowing that I was accused of killing my father by all those who knew what he meant to me, was what hurt the most.
-What happened to him? -I asked distressed.
-After I went into battle and helped our people, I had to look straight to hell. -He said with an expression of pain stamped on his face. - I saw a Noxian soldier pouring poison all over the battlefield. It contaminated the Noxian soldiers themselves, and luckily, few Ionians were contaminated by that miasma. Its products caused soldiers to die in agony and slowly suffocate, some of which were so strong that they made their own skin corrode and peel away from their bones. The sounds and smells of that place were repulsive.
I stared at him with wide eyes.
-Everyone fled desperately from there, praying that the wave of toxic vapors would not spread to the nearest locations. People ran everywhere, and I ran back to the cabin in despair. When I reached the front of the cabin, I noticed that the door was open, and soon a despair took over my body. I had caught, "Has my biggest fear come true?" I thought. I ran with all my might to the second floor of the cabin. Place where I found my real father's body torn in half.
I felt a twinge in my stomach, a mixture of pain and agony began to rise in my body.
Yasuo let tears run silently down her face.
-I had lost the only person who was proud of me. -He said with a choked voice.
I lowered my face and compressed my lips. I didn't know what to say to him.
-I was desperate to the Capital, to inform about what happened. In my head, I just kept asking the question "Why would someone do that to him?". I made it to the council room and told them what I had done. I told them that the culprit had an ability similar to mine, and that we needed to find him. But... They didn't listen to me. -He said almost without reaction.
An ability similar to his? Like this?
-The council told me to keep me in custody while they assessed the situation. And after the recon team returned, I was charged with my father's death. The board never liked me, and never trusted me either. And now, they had a reason why they could punish me. "There is no one else who has such abilities. You can't lie when you have all the evidence against you." They told me with a smile on their face.
-What skills does he refer to? -I asked while lifting my face.
-They refer to the ability to control the winds. -He looked at me seriously.
-You were chosen by the Gods. -I spoke without reaction.
-Ability that became a burden chosen by the Gods. -He said while watching the window.
After a while of silence, he continued.
-On the day I was going to be convicted, I managed to flee the capital. I fled towards Mount Sovereign, hoping that they would not be able to find me. But again, luck wasn't in my favor. The Ionian council sent their best warrior to capture me. They ordered me to be hunted by-
-Yone. -We speak in unison. – Ionia's pride.
He nodded and his eyes began to water again.
-You remember how patriotic he was, don't you? -He said with a failed voice.
-Yea. -My vision began to get blurry.
-It was him or me Zed. I had no choice. Either I would die a traitor I never was, or I would survive long enough to prove my innocence. -He said while crying again.
I got up from my chair and hugged him tightly again.
-He said I was just a bastard. A disgrace to the family and the nation. He said he was ashamed to have a brother like me, and that I should have left with you rather than stayed and ruined our family's image. -He said in tears.
Yasuo sobbed and screamed as he hugged me.
-You do not need to say another word. I understood everything. -Said with a regret in my voice.
I hugged him and we cried together for the loss of someone we loved.
We cried until our tears washed our souls and washed away our guilt.