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Riven could hear her summoner cursing, swearing in a half dozen languages as the Nexus was being torn apart. “Fuck you too” she said under her breath, fully aware he could hear her. Resting her runeblade against a stump she took a seat and sighed. Three in a row. Three fucking times in a row that damn blob makes us all look like fools. She glanced to her side and noticed one of Caitlyn's traps still armed. “Hell why not. No way I could make it in time.” lifting her blade she walked over to it and set it off, the metal jaws coming together hard enough to make her wince. The cupcake however, was still resting on the trap so she bent down and grabbed it. Walking back to her stump she couldn't help but smile as she heard more swearing. “Don't knock 'em til you try 'em.” anything so she wouldn't be picked in the next days match. Sighing again she took a bite and couldn't help but be impressed. “I should let her know she should leave the league and make a fortune in Noxus selling these. Even cheap knock offs would be killer.” Her blade all but flew into her hand as she heard something moving in the brush nearby. She waited for a moment, for her summoner to tell her it was all clear, but after what felt like ages no word had come so she dove into the bush, letting her blade lead the way. The brush parted for it, but there wasn't anyone waiting in ambush for her. Shaking her head she walked back to the stump and finished her cupcake before heading back to base. They are gonna bitch about that one, hell not my fault Cait and that damn robot mopped the floor with Draven. Loudmouth deserved it really. “We did our job summoner, made Jayce look like an idiot while we were at it. Just leave me out of this tomorrow please? I'm sick of getting crushed by that damn blob because no one seems to think that we need to know where he was headed when they saw him last.”
FINE the distant but loud voice shouted at her, I'll bring someone with the stomach to handle a real fight. Darius or even Katarina would have done a better job. Don't know why I bothered. He finished speaking and it was like a switch was shut off in her head and she was alone. She kept walking, keeping an eye out for any of Cait's traps that weren't triggered, and weren't covered in ants either.
Zac watched Riven walk away, and couldn't help but stare. She looked less like she had at the start of the matches, before her teammates and enemies alike left her hanging. “Told you we didn't need to do anything. Match was already over.” Zac said aloud so his summoner could hear him, “Not like it would have mattered anyway, we're up in the middle of nowhere and the fight was all the way down at their base.”
I just wanted to keep an eye on her. She has turned the tide more than once. She's different this time though. Even her summoner is cursing her, cursing his fellows as well. Perhaps she won't be selected for the next match.
Zac shook his head, “that would be a shame. It is always nice to talk to her afterward at the Institute. She always offers insight into why things happened. Heck she gives better advice than pretty much anyone else here, doesn't gloat or anything. She even had Jayce hiding under his tower for the whole time today. Yesterday too. He would probably appreciate a day off too.” Zac kept following her, he needed to get to a nexus as well so he could be brought back to the Institute. He smiled as she bent down and grabbed another cupcake off a trap.His summoner laughed is she actually eating those?
“Cait is an excellent baker. It's at least half the reason those traps work on me.” Zac smiled as his summoner laughed again.
And the other half?
“I have big feet and just don't really watch where I'm putting them too well.” Zac kept smiling as his summoner kept laughing.
You should catch up to her. Give her some company while she walks back. Maybe talk about the match. See if she has plans for dinner.
“And why would I do that?” Zac stopped and was looking up as he asked, as if he could see the woman speaking to him.
Because you haven't stopped talking about her for the passed three days. Even when we were chasing Draven through the forest you were asking about what she was doing.
“Just trying to keep tabs on -”
Lies. Just go talk to her, I need to prepare for tomorrow. Let me know how it goes alright?
Zac nodded and smiled to himself as his summoner seperated herself from him. He diverted and raced headlong on a path parallel to her so that they would meet up near the river. He waved as she approached, and she waved back, but they walked in silence back to the ruined Nexus to be pulled back to the Institute. He sighed as she flashed out of sight and wished he could do something to cheer her up. She didn't have a sunny disposition, but she usually didn't seem too down. Not like this he thought. As he waited his turn to be brought back he noticed the foil wrap from one of Cait's cupcakes and smiled. She does still owe me for making Draven shriek earlier. Maybe she has some left over. He felt the familiar tug of energy on him and smiled. I know just what I am going to do tonight.