CHAPTER 20.
Jinxs pov.
" I didn't lose them", I grabbed the staple gun that laid on the table of my workshop, replying to the voices surrounding me," they took them!", my voice got louder and louder as I got angrier.
They didn't shut up causing my head to feel like it'll explode any minute, it was hard to focus on anything, yet, I still managed to get the staple to my leg, doing whatever it takes to shut them up. I had to hurt. It wasn't scary, I was used to it. But it was too much. They were loud, screaming all nonsense at me.
I felt like they were driving me insane. Worse than before. The voices weren't just in my head or behind me. They were in the walls, the mirror, the ground, everywhere.
She'll take away Y/N, Mylo once again spoke the loudest and clearest.
A bold of pain went through my leg as I pushed the button, stapling my skin," n-no", my voice cracked.
They'll be happy without you. He was everywhere.
" shut up!", I yelled at him, stapling again and again. Harsher each time, recalling the way Y/N bashed the girl's face with Mylo's knife. The way the blood sprayed on her and how she looked totally crazy. I've never seen her like that.
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Y/Ns pov.
" We have no one else for this"
My head felt heavy, heavier than ever. The first thing that I caught was voices, they weren't clear, nothing I could recognize. The smell of iron reached my nose, I remembered the fight, the girl, and how her face looked before I was knocked out, that made me know that the smell was coming from me, the girl's blood on my face.
" she is suitable", the man's words were clearer now, he was arguing with someone. I couldn't see who, my vision was dark as I fought against the dizziness, pain, and blacking out again.
I tried to move, just a tiny bit, not bothering to be quiet. A grunt left my mouth as I felt some type of fabric restraining me, it was cutting into my skin.
I didn't feel the stinging at first but then it came.
" she's awake", another voice, familiar this time, penetrated my ears.
The voice brought me back to reality, I realized that a stinky bag was covering my face and I was sitting, leaning into a pole," what the fuck?!", the fabric muffled my words from coming out clearly and I began to wiggle aggressively as the panic set in.
" calm down", Ekko, at least I assumed, ordered me.
A minute passed by, and I relaxed, waiting, listening to someone's footsteps as they got closer.
My eyes squinted badly when the light came in after the bag was removed. My vision was dim around the edges, took me a hot moment to see normally.
The first face my eyes fell on was Vi's, she was standing in the doorframe, leaning into the wood. Her gaze held sadness, and disappointment, she was thinking about where she went wrong for me to turn out this way. Her eyes were probably on the blood staining my skin.
" let me fucking go!", I tried to free myself from the ropes, ignoring the red-haired girl's presence not caring what she was thinking of me, I had to go back to Jinx.
They all watched me; Vi, Ekko, and the strange guy I didn't know who placed a bowl of water onto the cold floor I was sitting on after Ekko nodded his head towards me. My foot got caught on it and all it spilled.
" leave us alone", Ekko gestured his hand to the people inside the place.
I stared at Vi, digging into her facial expressions, hoping that she won't go; won't leave me alone with this crazy asshole. I was met with disappointment when she let out a sigh backing away and disappearing from view entirely. I sneered," what the fuck do you want?" My blurry gaze turned to Ekko.
The boy crouched down, eyeing my frame or more like the dark blood on my face. Ekkos eyes held grief and darkness, jaw tensed and brows met together," she was like a sister to me", his voice almost broke I saw tears well in his eyes, but they didn't run.
I slipped through the events before I was knocked out, seeing the girl's unrecognizable face after I ruined it with my knife.
My knife
Panic seemed to settle in as soon as I realized the gun Jinx gifted me and Mylo's knife was nowhere near me, I ripped my eyes away from Ekkos face, looking around," where's my gun?! My knife?!", my voice trembled. I didn't have a piece of Jinx with me nor did I have Mylos. It was my turn to tear up a tiny bit, not enough to let them roll down my cheeks.
" that's all you care about?", Ekko scoffed beside me with a chuckle, bringing me back to the real world again," they are all right about you Y/N".
His words hit me like a brick, and even I began wondering when did I start caring about Jinx so much, why I couldn't be without her for more than a day," it's important to me.", I sent daggers with my eyes at him, my breath became harsher," your friend should have known better than to pick a fight with me".
Ekko rubbed his temples with his fingers," she was strong, she knew what she was doing", he spat.
I crackled, looking down at my pants also coated in rich red," she was no fighter".
He looked at me as if I was insane, I could feel the chill in his spine as he blinked after my words sparked something in him," look what Silco has made out of you"
I found something funny in his words, even if they were mostly true and he was completely right. Silco made me the way I am and Sevika helped him. Strangely, it didn't make me mad, I was a fighter, I was powerful, all thanks to Silco," he freed me", I was shocked by what was coming out of my mouth. Even so, he created a monster, one who will end his life, one who will take everything from his grip.
Ekko nodded once, losing any hope to hear anything that would be the old me," just so you know," he stood up," I never wanted it to turn out this way".
" We all had to change to survive", I shrugged, lowering my head and pulling my knees to my chest, fighting the agonizing pain in my brain.
Somewhere, deep in his heart, he knew I was right, he has changed too. Ekko was no longer a boy with a sweet and pure heart, now it was shielded with metal.
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My stomach started rumbling at the lack of food for the last 5 hours I was closed up here, in complete darkness after Ekko left. No one ever came in. The blood from my tied-up wrists pooled beneath my hands, making me drowsy.
I listened as the heavy doors opened, and light footsteps scratched at my ears. I didn't look up, letting my head rest on my knees. Imagining Jinx at my side, her warm hands roaming around my head as they played with my hair. I wondered what she's actually doing right now, how she's doing.
An actual hand now was set on my back, it quickly left when I jolted up at the sudden contact. Once again I was met with Vi staring down at me as she crouched," woah", she lifted her hands in surrender," I won't hurt you", her voice was gentle, with a glint of pity.
I scowled. As if I was afraid of her.
My eyes rolled up and I just stared at her, hateful that she's letting them treat me like this.
Vi paused, then sat down next to me with a breath, her wrists lined with her knees as she men spread," you were right", she spoke sadly," she's different. You're different".
" do they think they are torturing me like this?", my words burned in my throat. I knew I looked like shit right now, my eyes felt heavy and I was reeking of old blood," cuz if that's the case then you're all wrong", a grin made its way up my face, turning my head to the side to meet with her gaze.
The girl thought for a minute, staring at the pool of blood underneath my hands," they won't tell me anything", she shrugged, leaning her head against the pole," I only know that they got that blue rock, and will hand it over to Piltover night time".
My head had the strength to remember the blue stone Jinx showed me, saying how Silco will be proud of her. I felt awful knowing that something upset Jinx. I had to get back to her.
The silence was louder than my thoughts, my stomach stopped rumbling, and there was no wind. Some questions came to my mind, yet I only wanted an answer to one at the moment," do you hate me?".
Vi shook her head without hesitation," you did what you had to do to survive", she said as if to confirm my thoughts.
The time seemed to slow down as we fell silent again. I noticed how close we actually were, causing the tension between us to rise, I could see her eyes move to my lips slowly and carefully.
It took one blink and her smooth lips crashed into mine.