Flesh and Stone (Lux and Galio Story)

hello everyone and welcome even though we have covered all the updated demacian champions there are still stories to be told so today let's have a look at the story called flesh and stone the shadow fades before the light a shadow fades before the light the girl repeated to herself The words were mantra once she often used to put herself at ease when she felt herself losing control though she was only 13 she had become adept at using tricks like this one to ease the symptoms of her affliction but today she found the words to be little help today the girl needed to be alone she fought to hold in the tears avoiding eye contact with anyone as she walked hastily toward the inspecting glare of the Sentinels at the city gates if they stopped her she felt she might break down and spill everything to them at least it would be all over she thought but they paid her little mind as she walked through the arc way to the open land outside the city far off the main highway the girl found a quiet nook in a wooded hillside once she was sure she wouldn't be seen she pulled out a clean handkerchief from her pocket placed it on her face and soaked the tears came fast and faked down her cheeks if anyone had seen the girl like this they probably wouldn't recognize her everybody knew her as the fresh-faced optimist who Cheerilee bade them good morning and nice to see you every day regardless of circumstance the other side of her this ugly and decidedly under machine one was a face the girl shared with nobody and she stained the flow of tears with her thin linen cloth her mind began to settle she finally dared to recall the events that had led to the tears she had been in the lecture room with her classmates when her gaze began to wander to an open window the flock of nectar flies outside were far more interesting than the lesson in field tactics their instructor was offering the flies dance not in unison at all but in a vivacious chaos that was strangely beautiful she has taken in their movement feeling herself warming to the core with an intense happiness the warmth was familiar to her most of the time it could be tamed stuffed back inside her like feathers that had leaked from a mattress but today the Vaughan's was hot with a life of its own she felt it burning in her teeth threatening to explode into the world with a fan of iridescent hues as it only had done in privacy before for a brief moment a thin trickle of white light leaked from her fingertips now this is not for anyone see she thought hoping to suppress the glow for the first time in her life it felt too big the girl had only one chance to save herself she needed to leave she stood and gathered her belongings laksana her instructor had said are you a shadow phase before the light she muttered and ran from the room without explanation a shadow phase before the lighter shadow Pink Floyd as she finished drying her eyes in the comb of the woods her feet carried her father and father from the city she began to assess the cost of the incident where it would spread quickly across the Citadel that a student had stormed out of class without leave what punishment would she receive whatever was to come it would be better than the alternative if she had stayed she would have erupted filling the entire building in the brightest purest light then everyone would know she was afflicted with magic that's when the ANU lers would come once or twice the girl had seen the enola in the street with their strange instruments rooting out practitioners of magic once these afflicted people were found they were forcibly relocated to the slums outside the kingdom never to take part in the grand Society Lux his family knew so well that was the worst part knowing her family would be shamed and her brother Oh her brother she shuddered to think what Guren would say the girl often dreamed of living in a different part of the world where people with arcane gifts were revered as heroes and celebrated by their families but the girl lived in the Messiah where people knew the destructive potential of magic and treated it as such as she found her situation becoming increasing hopeless Lux realized she was standing within the view of the Gallo monument the gargantuan state you had been made long ago as a battle standard for the military accompanying them on their missions abroad sculpture from Petra site Gallio possessed magic absorbing properties that had saved many lives from the ark match attax if one believed in legend he had even come to life at times when enough mystical power had seeped into his mortar at the moment he stood as still as a mountain straddling the Memorial Road far from the traffic of the main highway Lux cautiously approached the statue ever since she was a little girl she had imagined the old Titan keeping vigilant watch over all those who passed beneath him it seemed to peer into her soul judging her you have no place here it would say accusingly though it only spoke in her imagination the girl knew it spoke true she was different that was undeniable her constant smiles and exuberance stood out glaringly among the Mafia's attitude then there was the glow ever since she could remember Lux felt it burning in her heart longing to burst free when she was small the glow was weak and she could easily conceal it now the power had become far too great to stay hidden burdened with guilt Lux lifted her eyes to the Colossus well go on and say she yelled it was uncharacteristic of Lux but the day had not been kind and it soothed her soul to vent she expelled sharp breaths of air in relief then immediately felt embarrassed at the outburst did I really just tilted a statue she marveled and looked around to make sure nobody had seen at certain times of the year this road was flooded with travelers making their pilgrimage to the Colossus paying tribute to the symbol of demacian resolve but presently the memorial road was empty as Lux was searching for bystanders she heard a gravely racket in the air above her she waved her head up it had come from the top of the Colossus it was common for birds to take flight from their nest in the statues ground but this was no bird it sounded like a heavy clay pot the dragged across cobblestones luck stared for a while but nothing stirred about the statue perhaps this was her mind again working through the drama of the day's events even so her eyes remained fixed on the colossus daring whatever had moved to do so again and then it did the eyes of the state you actually shifted the large stone orb physically swiveled in their sockets to find Lux in the grass below the girl face turned pale for a moment she could feel the enormous stone figure studying her this time it was definitely not her imagination Lux found her legs and ran away from the statue as fast and far as she could later that night Lux entered the alabaster arc of her family City Manor she had walked many miles all day long all over the city in hopes her parents would be asleep when she returned home but one person was not her mother Agatha said in a sofa in the corner of the grand foyer glowing at the door with burning expectation do you know what hour it is she demanded Lux did not respond she knew it was past midnight well beyond the hours when her family were typically asleep the school had chosen not to expel you said Agatha it was not an easy mess to fix Lux wanted to break down crying but she had done nothing but weep all day and she simply had no more tears they almost saw it she said I figured it's getting worse isn't it what should I do said Lux exhausted from worry what we must her mother replied you lost control of it eventually someone will get hurt lugs had heard of men dying in battlefield at the hands of sorcerers bodies melted beyond recognition and souls ripped in two she felt red knowing she harbored any power that might be used for such destruction she wanted to hate herself but she found herself numbed by the constants torrent of emotions she had experienced that day I've enlisted the help of a professional said Agatha Lux a stomach turned there was only one profession that dealt with her affliction and in Euler she said light of breath he's a friend someone I should have called on a long time ago said Agatha you can trust him to be discreet Lux nodded she knew the shame was imminent even if the man told no one as her mother assured her he would still know and the gears she didn't want to think about those he is coming for your consultation in the morning said Agatha she walked up the stairs toward her bedroom this will be our secret the words were no comfort Lux was not even a woman yet and already her life was over she wanted nothing more than to retire upstairs to a deep slumber that would worry all her troubles in darkness but she knew her particular troubles would not disappear with the night the light would still grow inside her threatening to erupt again at any moment the annular would arrive in the morning to perform some dreadful treatment Lux had heard rumors horrible rumors of petrusite ground and swallowed in potions followed by bout and excruciating pain true the girl wanted to be rid of the affliction but no part of her wanted to experience this isn't there any other way she wondered of course the idea left into her head like a lightning all at once she was filled with dread and hope and her if the plan she had just thought of would work but knowing it was something she had to try under the deepening night Lux frantically retraced her steps back through the alabaster arc way down the boulevard sneaking her way past the guards at the gates to the south she found the Memorial Road and followed it for miles before coming to gallio's resting spot her heart galloped in the chest hello the girl asked shaking Lea unsure if she wanted an answer Lux approached the police where the Colossus stood all alone in the stillness of night she cautiously placed her hand on the gold battery side Foundation wonder what it tastes like I bet it's really bitter she reckoned she supposed she would find out soon enough unless her plan worked well they say you fix magic she said so fix me I want to be demacian she gazed up at the Colossus it was as inert and unwavering as the demacian way of life not even the beds were fluttering about it tonight what she had heard before what she thought she saw was something she had imagined after all then small girl furfrou said a booming voice from above Lux his head shot upwards to see the Statue tilting its enormous head down her mind raised he knows and he's not going to fix you he's going to squash you like a bug dream you loose quake my food asked the Colossus Gallio watched in wonder as the girl ran away from him her tiny head shrieking words he could not understand though he had observed her for many years he never knew she could move so quickly and loudly ever since the girl was very small galio had seen her as she stopped by on yearly trips with her family he would study her with fascination straining to keep sight of her as she skipped in and out of his field of vision then in the middle of play she would suddenly remember him standing above her and she would shy away behind her mother's skirt when the Colossus was dormant everything seemed to move with a hazy Distortion the world was dull people were but flickers before his eyes but even then galio could feel something profoundly special in the girl it was a glow but not just a visual luminescence time slowed with her and the haze lifted as something strange stirred within his stone form it started small when the girl was a toddler galio could feel strange warmth tickling his toes on her second visit galio could feel the glow tugging at this entire leg by the time she was 10 the girl's warmth was so strong galio could feel her approaching from a mile away and would grow giddy with the anticipation of her visit now here she was again even though it was not her normal visiting day her power burned so intensely it had spread like wildfire across his cold innards she had brought him life now that Gallio was awake he saw her brilliance with stunning clarity she shone like all the stars in the heavens she was leaving again with every step the girl took Gallio felt his life evaporating returning him to his cold motionless take if he went still he would never know the girl he had to follow his towering legs rumbled from the Billie's easily catching up to the girl her eyes shot wide as she whirled toward the lumbering Colossus a concentrated beam of light fired from the girls fingers into gali old leg the strange feeling within him intensified until he thought he might explode scattering bits of himself all over the Messiah but Gallio did not break instead he grew even warmer and more alive he bent down and gently scooped up the girl in his hands she covered her face as if to shield herself from some imminent harm the Colossus began to laugh like a child playing in a fountain small golden head person he bail out you are funny please do not leave the girl slowly overcame her trauma and responded I I can't you're holding me realizing his offence Gaudio carefully placed the girl back on the ground I am sorry I don't often meet small girl people I only wake up to smash things he explained blue are things to smash large things no said the girl meekly then let us find something to smirk he walked a few booming steps then turned to find the girl was not following are you not coming girl person no she replied even more shaking Li unsure if the answer would upset the Giant I am sort of trying not to be noticed right now Oh forgive me girl versal well I'm going to go now said Lux in what she thought was final parting word it was nice to meet you galio followed right behind her you are walking away from your city he observed where are you going I don't know she responded someplace I belong the Colossus tilted his head in her you are the Mafia you belong in the Mafia for the first time the girl saw empathy jaian and she felt herself opening up you wouldn't understand you're a symbol of this kingdom I'm just she searched for the word that would tell everything without telling too much I'm all wrong she said at last wrong you can't be wrong you gave UI boomed Gallio lowering his a huge boulder of a face to her level that's the problem the girl said you're not supposed to be moving the only reason why you are moving is me Gallio reacted in stunned silence for a moment then erupted with joyful realization you remain he thundered please be quiet beg the girl people will hear you I'll crush my chief he proclaimed he then quickly added but not you I like you you are the first major I've liked laksana fear began to fade giving way to irritation listen even though this is all wondrous and miraculous I'd really prefer you leave me alone besides people are going to notice you're gone I don't care insisted Gallio letter notice don't said Lux recoiling at the thought please just go back where you belong galio stop to reflect then smiled as though he had recalled something amusing do the thing to me again with your wonderful starlight he said far too loud for Luxus comfort up yelling she urged are you referring to my affliction yes said Gallio and a slightly quieter tone I'm sorry I can't always do it and I shouldn't do it you have to go she insisted I can't go if I leave you I will sleep and when I wake you will be gone small Dorothy Lux paused though she was made from exhaustion she found herself touched by the Titans words if I can do it again do you promise to go away she asked the Colossus thought for a moment then accepted her proposal a okay said the girl I'll try she screwed in her hands toward her body then thrust them forward toward Gallio to her disappointment nothing but tiny sparks of light glinted from her fingertips she tried again and again getting less of a result each time I must be tired she realized right suggested Gallio then when you are refreshed you can give me your magic hmm salt Lux mewling the suggestion I can't get rid of you and I have no place to go suppose I might as well bet down she began feeling around the ground for a comfortable patch of grass once she had found a suitable place she laid down and revved her cloak snugly around herself well I'm going to sleep now she said with a yawn you should do no I feel too much galio replied can you just I don't know freeze yourself for a while then I do not work that way said the colossus then be still and pretend you're not alive yes I will just stand here and watch you rest go person said Gallio please don't insisted lux i can't sleep with you staring at me can you turn around galio honor to the girl's wish turning himself away from her the word the distant light of the demacian capital it was not as interesting as the girl but it would suffice making do with the modicum of privacy Lux closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep once she was certain Gallio would not turn around she quietly got up and crept away into the night laksana walked quickly knowing her first order of business was getting as far away as possible from the colossus if she didn't her magic would still empower him and he would surely come looking for her by morning every patrol in the kingdom would be searching for the missing crown guard girl they would surely notice the walking national monument following her and they would know the girl must be the magical source that had awakened him Lux is aching legs quickened to a spring she had only a vague idea of her surroundings it was difficult to find any landmarks at black hour of night all she knew for sure was that the cloud was we're nearby they're thick towering red barks forming the skyline to the south it would be an ideal place to hide from any search parties and a good safe ground for breakfast she could cross the forest in two days time and find shelter in one of the vast Casey and timber villages where people were unlikely to recognize her it was not a brilliant plan by any stretch but it was the best she had Lux could see the beginnings of the forest coming into view its trees progressing in height like a pyramid with the largest in the center as she crossed the threshold of the woods she bought for a moment to grieve what she was abandoning she would miss her brother Goren and her beloved steed Starfire and even her mother but this footage of the way it had to be a shadow face before the light she reassured herself and then stepped into the blackness of the dense evergreen woods after an hour of plowing her way through the branches of the forest Lux already found herself doubting her plan her stomach was growling and any confidence she had had in finding a clear path through the trees had vanished with the brightest moon behind the clouds all around she could hear the snores and rustles of nocturnal animals and that made her nervous just a little light she thought surely just a little won't hurt way out here she began to conjure a luminescent orb between her hands for a brief moment a flickering light danced on her fingertips causing a audible ruckus in the creatures around her but the light snuffed out as quickly as it came returning all to blackness Lux looked at the outlines of her hands inspecting them for flaws she wondered what could have hampered her from doing what had previously come so easily it's the Colossus she realized it must be she suddenly became aware of the voices in the woodland murmur slow purposeful footsteps and whispers they were an arm shot around Luxus throat and restrained her she could sense the presence of at least two other men to her sides where are you headed tonight miss asked one of the men luck stammered not quite forming a response the man restraining her tightened his grip you're supposed to be in the annulment slums here he said no log of gas the man's arm wedged firmly under her chin I'm not we aren't fools miss said the third man come on let's take you back luck struggle to free her arms as the man tries to bind them with coarse rope she concentrated but could not summon the magic that apparently had once been heard she freed one hand dragged one of the men squarely in the jaw and heard the trick on the ground crunch as he fell the two other men angrily descended on her you shouldn't have done that set one of them with a scowl you really shouldn't have done this the man began to tighten her bindings they were pulling the knot as tightly and painfully as possible when the ground began to vibrate with dull thunderous beat the man paused in dread searching for the source of the noise as it slowly increased in frequency and volume it rumbled like an earthquake only broken up into steady rhythmic booms like gigantic footsteps and they were getting nearer what is it asked one man too frightened to move the ground shook more and it's quaking was joined by the crackling of giant trees being broken apart whatever it was it was now in the forest and almost upon them it's it's all looked up to see the monstrous Gallio striding toward them a path of felled red barks in his wake the man ran getting only few steps through the trees before a giant patricide hand smashed them up high into the air galio glared with one enormous eye and the trembling west of flesh health type in his grip is it time for fighting said the Colossus with a grin I will engage you he opened his clenched fist and raised the other hand as if he wanted to smash them between his bones no set a tiny voice please stop the Colossus found Lux on the ground below beating on his ankles with her bound arms it isn't right she shouted confused gali all over the man to the ground and release them lux heard the quick patter of the man's feet sprinting away from her as she wiggled out of her bindings she gazed up at the colossus I turned around and you were gone go person Ethan why are you in the trees i I don't know Roxana managed Gallio reclined on a hillside gazing at the stars with the tiny yellow headed girl he had befriended neither spoke say for the occasional sigh not the stressful gasp that lugs had previously known those were the sounds of two beings that had found other contentment in each other's company I do not usually awaken for this law said the colossus me neither had the girl with an enormous yawn how do people spend time together with no battle should we have a conversation no this is nice said the girl I feel cold a frown crossed gallio's face there was something different about the girl something missing she no longer shone like the Stars why are you sad you've cured me said the girl as long as you're near me I can return home and be normal galio did not brighten or look up the girl continued her thought I mean maybe I can just come visit you every day to keep my affliction away no said the Titan finally locking eyes with her why not she asked young girl person who are special since before you can remember I have felt your gift for so long I wanted linearly but now I see I smashed your gift but it did you like Gallio pondered her word only for a moment his mind was made up life is very vulnerable he said but your gift is everything never losing he got to his feet gingerly and placed the girl on his shoulder together they began to trudge back to the city to face what awaited the Sun was just beginning to peek over the horizon when Lux returns to her family Manor outside the city wall galio was returning to stillness on his planes beside the Memorial Road shadow fades before the light she thought she opened the lights to her front door she entered the house to find her mother sitting in the parlor with a balding middle-aged man who held a case of exotic medical potions in his lap laksana so glad you decided to return home said Agatha through clenched teeth Lux looked warily at the man on the couch this is the man I was telling you about her mother whispered the one who's going to fix your problem Lux felt lightheaded as if her spirit was leaving her body to watch what she was about to say you know what mother she said her voice trembling with words she had been longing to say I don't think I want to see this man in fact I'd like you to send him away the anula looked offended he stood and flung his back over his shoulder now stay back Agatha she cornered Lux and began to speak with authority you do not know what you're saying this man has risked everything to help you it is the only way you're ever going to be the matthean have you forgotten your Affleck I'm not afflicted Lux cried out I am beautiful and valuable and one day I will prove it to this kingdom and if anyone has a problem with me I've got a very large friend they can talk to she strode upstairs to her room leaving her mother alone with the anula as Lux flopped onto her bed she expelled a deep easy breath for the first time in years her mind was as still as a pond in summer the light that had once exploded from her unbidden was still there but she could feel it's beginning and its end and knew that one day she could master it as she drifted off to sleep she realized her mantra had always been wrong no life could ever kill shadows a shadow thrives beside the light she thought it had a nice ring to it and that was the flesh and stone' story really nice addition to lock the story and water story in general I really love it when we get to see that quote-unquote real side of our favorite characters and this story points out that lugs had really difficult childhood you have to remember that she is 13 in this story but anyway that's it for this video if you enjoyed it feel free to click the like below you can also subscribe for more stories in the future don't forget to follow us on Twitter Facebook and discord if you'd like to check there is also my Instagram where I added some pancakes into the mix of coffee and with 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Channel: Necrit

Views: 370,575

Keywords: Lore, Story, Necrit, Necrit94, Lux, Galio, League of Legends, Demacia, Garen, Jarvan, Luxanna

Id: YnkuV4SKi-g

Length: 29min 7sec (1747 seconds)

Published: Tue May 30 2017