League of Legends Series

Zoe x Kayn

The cutest mf in the whole of Runeterra~

There was once a myth of a young girl capable of bending the world to her will, albeit her childlike features struck doubt in the hearts of many, her wisdom held no limits. A child of the stars, and a child of the gods, they called her, with unimaginable power. It was believed that upon sacrificing something of value, one could attain a single wish—if found worthy. The definition of value varied from person to person, and so those who ascended the sacred mountain were never heard from again.

In the end, the myth was lost to time. It was a story of a mad man's dream, or so it was labeled until all was forgotten.

However, one man rose to the challenge, seeing an opportunity worth taking and a chance to claim what was rightfully his. Power can achieve all things, of that Kayn was certain. He was determined to find this so-called child of the stars and piece together why no man ever returned to tell the tale. After a half day's worth of travel, Kayn reached the summit, and to his surprise, it was underwhelming.

Before him sat a young girl, her apricot hair fading to a sparkling pink color, and Rhaast quivered with an odd sort of excitement upon seeing the cosmic being. It must have been her, he deduced. The celestial rose, her magical quill pointing to the Darkin before resuming its recording of events. Her pink cheeks rose with joy, and she spoke. "Wowee! Welcome traveler, my name is Zoe, and yours?"

The reaper frowned, conflicted by the overwhelming bundle of positive energy. It wasn't just Zoe's personality, though. He could feel her power quaking through his bones. His inner Darkin quelled by the cosmic presence, a being that could quickly subdue him given a chance. A gust of wind blew across the mountain top, and the boy was mesmerized by the inner workings of her silky hair, reflecting a vast galaxy he could never hope to fathom. "Kayn, Shieda Kayn."

The child looked nothing like the description he was given, and nothing struck him as wise or powerful, despite his better judgment. "Hey, mister! That's quite rude. You should respect your elders." Kayn took a step back, trying to ward off his mind, but compared to the supreme being before him. It seemed like an impossible feat. "Ah, and you must be Rhaast. It's a pleasure to meet you finally."

The scythe lit up in response, acknowledging the ancient being. Not only that, but Rhaast purred, and Kayn wished the corrupted God-Warrior was this docile around him. "So you know Rhaast?"

"I know every—most things," Zoe smiled softly, her quill stopping to give a quick nod before resuming its scribbling.

"Oh, so can you-?"

"No, no, no," Zoe huffed. "You called me a child, and I don't like being called a child!" Her cheeks puffed in annoyance, and Kayn couldn't help but think of it as cute, a feeling Rhaast echoed a bit too eagerly. "Haven't you heard flattery will get you nowhere?"

Kayn reached for his scythe, blowing air through his lips, but it was not there. Zoe held his dearest scythe, and he narrowed his eyes. "Give it back." However, Kayn found himself incapable of taking a step forward. He was rooted to the ground. "And I didn't call you a child!"

"In here you did." Zoe tapped her temple, and the reaper rolled his eyes. "Anyway, let's play a game!"

"I did not come here to play a game!"

"That's too bad," she teased, waving her hand dismissively, and the binding that rooted Kayn disappeared. Reality began to shift, and Kayn found himself in the galaxy's embrace. The summit at his feet fell away, and he stood still, eyes wandering over the vast expanse around him, and the mesmerizing view engulfing his every sense. "Soooo, the rules are pretty simple. You just gotta collect as many stars as you can within the time limit, and then...maybe, just maybe I'll consider giving Rhaast back, but I rather like him, and I think he likes me better than you."