Continuation from x ♡ @iixesha
Taliyah blinked at the man before her , thoughts whirring . Wait . . . How come ? Biting the inside of her cheek , Taliyah took ahold of Ekko's arm .
After all , what's the use of personal space ?
" Why ? I mean , if you bite me , I'd turn into a vampire . So why isn't it the other way around ? " The girl's blue eyes shimmered with wonder , fingers tracing up one of his cold veins . " PG did it once , so why can't I do it again ? "
Hi, yes, wassup. Tali looks kinda crazy, but that's okay-
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" The generals Darius and Swain , " Taliyah responded quickly . Two of the most feared men in Runeterra . . . Two of the three leaders of Noxus .
Taliyah's face showed no sign of a lie . Blunt was the best she could be sometimes . . . However , her serious expression quickly turned to shock then embarrassment at the realization of how it was phrased .
" W-What I mean is , General Darius refuses to fight me until I am able to bend this one stone . Apparently Demacia is famous for it — not that I like Noxus . " Taliyah was quick to explain what she had meant . Going around Demacia saying the two generals of Noxus sent you is basically a suicide mission !
" He ruined my life , so I wish to show him how . . . Displeased I am . However long that will take . " Once again , the mage grew nervous . Taliyah looked away from Garen , quite displeased with herself , before noticing how busy the street started to get . People of all ages , rushing to who knows where .
" You . . . Said you used to guard the prince ? At least one of my guesses were right . " Taliyah refused to look back up at the other . Those shackles might just go right back on her wrists . . . At that thought , she started to rub her injury once more .
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Taliyah was always a fan of tall people . Big , strong , able to kill her … The fear was always replaced by curiosity . Even after meeting Sett , a 7′8 beast , she was interested . And Garen definitely got on her good side .
When he had grabbed her small , cold hands , she knew what he could do . He could easily break her fragile bones , yet he did something better . He crushed the binds .
Taliyah let out a surprised gasp when he had . No matter how hard the shuriman had struggled , they refused to move to a better position , yet Garen … He just …
The short woman stared up at him , eyes wide with shock and excitement . “ Thank you , sire ! That - how did you - hm … “ A soldier perhaps ? Maybe a guard for the royal or royal himself . Probably why he’s referred to as Sire . And that build …
“ If you don’t mind me asking , do you fight with your fists or a sword ? Strength like that means you fight , no doubt . You look too young to be the general , but if … No … “ Taliyah rambled . If one couldn’t tell , she enjoys guessing and speaking . People in general was something she’s good at . Maybe that’s why Swain had spoken to her .
Taliyah gently rubbed her wrists as she thought . They were red , probably redder than her cheeks whenever complimented . The stone felt rough … Was it supposed to eventually dig into her skin and cause blood ? Maybe she should’ve heeded the warnings …
Wait , did Garen say something ? Taliyah looked back up at him , smiling widely . “ Please , call me Taliyah ! Or Tali ! “
For a moment, he simply looked at her, perhaps she was thinking? She was not quite doing anything, but he didn’t really expect her to. For a moment, he pondered if she would simply run off in terror due to that, or now that she is no longer being held captive, would not wish to push her luck with remaining with the Crownguard himself. But he was patient, and a small smile rested upon his lips.
After all… Few could do that. What he did was, effectively, crush stone. While petricite was not quite simple, as it was often poorly crafted when it was smaller items, they were sturdy enough that it took a decent amount of force, such as a hard strike of a hammer, to break it. He simply knew his limits and his capabilities… And he pushed them very, very precisely.
“I fight with a claymore most of the time, but I am capable of hand-to-hand combat if my weapon is not available.” He explain briefly–It was not exactly classified information, so there was no reason to withhold it. Even the people of Demacia would speak of him and his capabilities, while most of the time they exaggerated rather severely, it did not mean some of the gossip held at least a nugget of truth to it.
“And, well, you’d be incorrect. My initial duty was to protect Jarvan Lightshield the Fourth as his personal guardian and protector, but as things have… Changed, I no longer reserve my talents simply for my Prince, but for military combat and many other warfare needs. It certainly made me a more… Ideal candidate due to my family’s ties to the Lightshields. First General Garen Crownguard, at your service.” He offered a small, polite bow towards her.
“Taliyah, then…? You may call me Garen, then.” He cleared his throat, trying to lighten the mood–if she was not stressed, there would be no reason for her trailing sentences, right? “Why would a Shuriman woman such as yourself visit Demacia?”
@heredis-sanguinis started ♡ The nights were never quiet in Noxus, especially in Prime. It was known for the hours after the sun had set, to be more dangerous to wander the streets and alleys of Noxus alone. Not just for muggers and thugs causing violence and worse. No, there was talk that monsters prowled the streets as well. From the top of a roof, Vladimir kept his eyes on a familiar face. Or rather, a familiar pulse, as only he would. "Good evening, Stoneweaver." he called out. (For Noxian!Taliyah, from Vampire!Vlad)
Noxus . It always interested Taliyah , and even after six years of living in this hell , it seems that there's still so much more to learn . Nevertheless , the soldier kept at it .
It was yet another night . The stone weaver was on her way home after a disappointingly slow day , when she felt something . A warning , deep in her gut . Taliyah wasn't alone . . . Really , it was a mistake on the other's part . Never sneak up on a stone weaver .
Her hazel eyes glanced around the dark street , hand reaching to the pocket of her uniform shorts . In there was a clean blade . The weapon wasn't needed in the end , when a familiar voice called out .
" Sire ? " The freckled soldier questioned , turning to the direction of the voice . Up , on a roof , a silhouette of a man came into view . " Good evening , Sire . You know , a gentleman doesn't stand on a roof while speaking to a lady . "
Taliyah's teasing tone hide her confusion rather nicely . What was a man like Sir Vladimir doing on top of a roof on a night like this ? Was he lost ? Hurt ? These questions shot through her mind quickly , though were shut down just as soon as they were thought up . Vladimir is strong , she knew . He's here for a different reason .
Whatever the reason , Taliyah was to help . Even if she isn't very fond of it .
“Just read this fucker and take it to court.”
“Tone down your depositions, A-hole.”
“He may be a buffoon and a fool, but by God he was innocent.”
*grumble grumble* “Sexist bastards.”
“I don’t want to come into work without teeth!”
“That asshole better stop fucking with my client or else I’m gonna…”
“There are only two pears left. I’m naming them Adam and Eve.”
“Organic seaweed? What the hell is organic seaweed?”
“You asking me fishing?… fuck YES I’m there!”
“When the weather gets hot, I just step out on my back porch and pour water over my head for an hour or two. Works every time.”
“He is an artist. Use of Comic Sans in legal documents is his creative outlet.”
“Throw some Wingdings on that shit.”
“What does a person have to do to get a fucking cob salad around here?”
“I’m trying to decide if I should go insane and body-pump or go home and sleep.”
“You can’t just ring a bell, un-ring it, and then ring it again.”
“We lost. We lost big time. But it’s okay. I’m good. It’s cool. I’ve got whiskey. I’m good.”
*applying lipstick to go to the gym* “What kind of a crazy woman wears lipstick to the gym??”
“Are you going to shut up and FISH today?”
“Do you know of any pet friendly cafes? I’m meeting an attorney tomorrow and he’ll have his non-service hunting dog along. Don’t ask why.”
“Publicly, I agree. Personally, I think it’s chickenshit.”
“Keto diet? Is that like for chemo? Ohmygod do you have cancer?!??”
“I don’t have a circle on mine. Where’s my circle?”
“Don’t judge my printouts. Paper is a renewable resource.”
“The stapler has been compromised.”
“You know that one case? The one with the person from the company whose doing some crazy stuff?”
“I wasn’t fishing. I was lawyer-ing. Much less exciting.”
“For a priest, he’s kind of an asshole.”
“Brownies and bourbon? Sounds like my kinda party!”
“I got a bottle of whiskey calling my name so I may not be back here tomorrow morning or ever.”
Taliyah is always a bit jumpy . Call it her daily battles , call it her weak spots , it is what it is . However , the adventurer was never ready for when the vampire king himself shows up for a bite .
Taliyah was training in her tree house . Axes being thrown , laughter at inappropriate times , all of that jazz . A knife was in Taliyah's hand when something touched her . . . Something c o l d . " Hiyah ! " She yelled , jabbing the knife into a random direction .
Tali looked around wildly , finally noticing her floating bracelet , it's ruby color slowly draining . With a huff , the weapon was lowered . " Ekko , what're you doing here , you creep . "
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Nightmares . Possibly the only thing that kept Taliyah up at night . . . Quite literally . They were so vivid , so horrifying , that the young Shuriman refused to sleep in the same room as others . Yet , the one night she's forced to during travel of course has to have one of her worst .
Her fear was predictable . The water . After her first encounter with Noxians , Taliyah had developed aquaphobia . Being near large bodies of water gave her a chill . Her memories would swarm back , filling her head with dread . Her near death encounter . . . One she lives through over and over again in her nightmares .
It was dark and cold . A storm was brewing and screams was all that could be heard . Arguments . ' We can't just kill her ! Imagine the power , captain . The money something like that could give us . ' ' If yer jus' gonna defend a whore like her , you outta get out with 'er ! ' Then , the hands . What felt like five pairs grabbed her by the dress Taliyah wore . Each time she went through this , the voices were different . The lines always spat the same words , and no matter what , she ended up thrashing in the water . Losing her breath until she woke up in a coughing fit , cold sweat covering her brow .
However , things had gone a bit different this time around .
Taliyah was fighting against the hands that held her , making her thrash in bed . She thought she knew how this was going to end . Though , unlike the other times , one had began to say her name . Deep and familiar . The freckled woman turned her head , vision blurred with tears , though a singular thing was as clear as day . A crow , sitting on the fore boom . A stronger grip tightened around her right arm , forcing her to yelp in pain . That had brought her back.
It took a moment to realize what had happened . That Taliyah was safe(ish) in a warm bed . A warm bed with a tired looking Swain holding her arm . " E-Erm . . . G-Good morning . . . ? " She said nervously .
Well , it wasn't like Taliyah cared much . He always had to deal with her when she's wet* , so it's only fair she does the same . The young adult was curled up to Ekko's side , arms and legs wrapped around his body .
" You're warm today . . . Do you want the blanket ? "
I'm making a Fionna blog and you can't stop my sudden impulses
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Right now, I'm maining Ahri, Xayah, and Sett! I love them to bits and pieces, and I hope I can reach m7 on Sett soon!
Hmm... I don't really know what you mean, but I'll guess. Weirdest champ in a role? Well! I went Garen support with my friend, who was Fiora ADC! It was mostly for shits and giggles, so it wasn't that great, but that was one of my favorite calls... Taliyah support is also nice! I'm too scared to bring her to mid right now, since I've only played her twice before. I wanna be confident with my abilities.
My worst champ is probably... Sivir. I used to play her a lot, but then I took a hiatus. I haven't been able to play a nice game with her since.