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Morgana heard intently , but that did not improve her mood much . Why had something so pretty turned out so terrible ? Why had demacians chosen to … segregate mages ? She could feel her blood boil - it was horrible - horrible ! The ground beneath them began to slowly burn away - the plants dying and losing their life essence - they were consumed in purple magic .

“ I didn’t do enough good ! ” She cried out . “ We have to stop this ! We - ” She yelled a bit when she realized what she had been doing - it happened again . It seemed targon amplified her powers . Being away from petricite also contributed . She slid back from the scene , terrified of her own power . Her breathing was a little heavy and she had dropped the book .

Kayle catches the book and sets it down carefully in a place untouched by Morganas power. “Morgana, it’s alright.” She reaches out, arms open. “Please, come here. I’ll help you control your powers.” Kayle remembers just how terrified of her powers Morgana always was. Something that was not from their mother but their father. Magic was in his blood, more than in their mothers and he brought them to a place fleeing it.

" How can I do good with this ? This ... Is evil . This ... Kills . I don't want to be a murderer . " There is a small tear that runs down her cheek as she thinks of the possibility . Had the Morgana her sister knew ever killed somebody ?

Morgana was … scared . Confused , and worried . What had just happened ? She found herself clinging to the book closely - she had to know what Demacia had become .

Now the wind was different here , it caressed her face gently but there were no more pretty lights or massive buildings - not a hint of people , there wasn’t that familiar smell of the petricite walls . Part of her was relieved to not be back there anymore - but … It just saddened her .

As she is put down , she had lost the smile she had some minutes ago . Her mind was … Processing . She looked down . “ I thought … We did good ? What happened … ? This … Isn’t like our Demacia . ” She sat down , remembering the one by the lake .

Kayle settles next to Morgana allowing her helmet to disappear in a flash of light. “Much has changed Morgana. In so little time-” With a deep inhale Kayle begins to explain everything that has happened in recent times to make Demacia this way. How it was just one avalanche that never seemed to end for the innocents of this city. How the mageseekers have brought them-self into power while the prince grieves.

Morgana seems confused , and all of a sudden very anxious with the whole situation - she kept the book on her as Kayle picked her up and held her . She listened carefully - but she couldn’t piece together why it seemed like a fight would go off . All those swords and light and threats … Why ?

“ Kayle - don’t ! They haven’t done anything ! ” She tugged a little on whatever fabric she could find on her sister . “ What is going on ? ”

The mageseeker and the others dropped any weapons they had on them to the massive display of magic . Some of the soldiers bowed down realizing who it was - but the seeker seemed rather displeased with all of this . Some other guard seemed to alert others in the area - this was turning to be big .

’ The law - ’ He continued , now with raised arms . ’ Requires any mage within the cities to be registered in order not to be considered a threat . Such displays of magic are not permitted in here ! ’ a horn sounded off in the distance - more people were coming . Morgana seemed a little distressed .

“That is not a real law, it was one created by you and yours so you can step upon the innocent.” Her voice thunders, echoing through the library as she stares the seeker down. “You have failed your people, and my judgement is swift.” Kayle steps back, right into a portal she summoned behind her. It seals itself immediately, but for the mageseeker it is far to late. The blade above his head goes down the moment the portal is completely closed. 

Now the wind was different here , it caressed her face gently but there were no more pretty lights or massive buildings - not a hint of people , there wasn't that familiar smell of the petricite walls . Part of her was relieved to not be back there anymore - but ... It just saddened her .

Morgana pouts and lets out a slightly annoyed but playful hum as her hair is ruffled . It had been decently brushed ! Now it’s all messy . She looked up at her sister and then back at the book . She happily hummed a song for a while as she turned the pages but at one she stopped , frowning . With a small bit of effort , she put the book up for Kayle to see .

She pointed at a passage about mages and their restrictions and conditions for imprisonment . Her eyes seemed to demand answers from Kayle- Surely this was not the kind of city they built together … right ? All people should be accepted .

A mageseeker arrived shortly after . Taking a good look at Kayle , and the little kid . The wings … There was no mistaking it . But the kid had immense magic inside as well- and she could very much be a threat to Demacia , right ? Some soldiers circled them .

’ what is your business here , miss ? ’

“Recently Demacia-” She in interrupted before she can even begin. Golden eyes flare brilliantly beneath the helmet, as the full power of her aura is unleashed. The golden light wreaths around them both as the scent of smoke drifts into the air. “Showing my sister a book Seeker. Is the library no longer public?” Her wings spread out hiding Morgana from their view as Virtue appears in her hand with a celestial chime.

Above them all Kayle summons the golden swords of her divine judgement as she picks Morgana up with one arm. “I suggest you think very hard about the law Mageseeker. You’re people have already broken it so many times. I am within rights to purge this city already.”

" Kayle - don't ! They haven't done anything ! " She tugged a little on whatever fabric she could find on her sister . " What is going on ? "

The mageseeker and the others dropped any weapons they had on them to the massive display of magic . Some of the soldiers bowed down realizing who it was - but the seeker seemed rather displeased with all of this . Some other guard seemed to alert others in the area - this was turning to be big .

The guard had been weary from the beginning , but the glow beneath the helmet told him all that he needed to know . He remained in place , was- was it really her ? He gulped , nervous . It couldn’t be true , could it ? He communicated it to another guard , to get a mageseeker in the library - to confirm .

Meanwhile , Morgana happily shuffled through books - Demacian Law caught her eye . She was curious as to how things worked around now ! She opened the book almost too big for her , it was truly thick ! “ Nonsense ! We will go after some time in Demacia though if it’s too far away . I want to stay here a little longer - then we can go ! Promise ! ”

Kayle ruffles her sisters hair wordlessly. She caught them speaking to each other, and now finds herself waiting, but ready. You think they wouldn’t miss the wings. “Take your time Morgana. I can teleport us there if you truly want to see it.” 

She pointed at a passage about mages and their restrictions and conditions for imprisonment . Her eyes seemed to demand answers from Kayle- Surely this was not the kind of city they built together ... right ? All people should be accepted .

A mageseeker arrived shortly after . Taking a good look at Kayle , and the little kid . The wings ... There was no mistaking it . But the kid had immense magic inside as well- and she could very much be a threat to Demacia , right ? Some soldiers circled them .

“ I want to see what demacians like nowadays ! I don’t know . I want to read aaall of it ! Politics , literature , myths . This is a gold mine and it’s sooooo big ! ” She happily raises her arms with excitement . There was a little wave she made at one of the guards .

“ Kayle ! Kayle ! You have to show me your favorite places later ! I know . I’ll take one book and read it at a place of your choice ! ” That reminded her of when they used to hang out alone together . Kayle practicing something with a wooden sword and her just sitting on a tree reading a book . She cherished those moments .

Kayle does not think Morgana would like her favorite place much. It’s on the mountain she always loathed for what it means to her. Their mother leaving. She leads Morgana in, catching the eyes of the guard and flaring her eyes to glow bright beneath the helm. They may not remember her as much as they like to pretend, but she will remember anything they do here. 

“ Fear you ? Don’t be silly . You’re a hero ! That’s why they put you there ! Plus you have pretty wings and cool powers and LIGHT ! you just seem more statue-able . ” She shrugged , satisfied with her reasoning of it .

Morgana gasps at the immense city , all the lights and beautiful constructions - it had all grown so much ! There were things she had never seen before . “ Kayle ! Over there ! ” She points towards what seemed to be a giant library - of course she wanted to check cool new books !

Her gaze follows the line of her sisters finger spotting the great library of Demacia before them. Of course this is what caught her attention. She’s not sure as to what they actually call it, but with an amused little half hum she flies towards it, tucking her wings close as she lands she sets Morgana on her feet and offers a hand.

She could feel the wind on her face , caressing her skin - it was better than she thought , she guessed . It was scary , and she was not sure whether she enjoyed it or not but she was enjoying the moment as a whole . Demacia had changed so much and she could even see statues of her sister ! There was a small smile at that .

“ You’re famous ! ” She exclaimed . “ There are so many statues ! Told you you were popular ! ” Her grip very slowly loosened as she got a little more used to the feeling of being up there - the sound of the wings was also comforting a little - She felt protected just like that . “ I … Guess I was not as popular ? I mean - it doesn’t matter , really ! It makes sense cool heroes get the statues . I’m happy just to know I helped ! ”

“ Can we go there ? Inside ? ”

“They fear me Morgana, I am the fairy tale wielding a flaming blade that comes when they have lost themselves to corruption. They remember you too. Simply in different ways, but yes- We can go there.” And if they think to try and harm Morgana, well- They really better be prepared for her wrath. If they think those little stories they tell are even close to what Kayle would do- 

No reply again ? She had a bad feeling … She would ask her once they - FWOOSH ! They were suddenly up high in the sky ! The wind was cold and running against her skin but the view … Gods . “ W-WOAAH ! ”

Her eyes sparkled when she saw the kingdom - Demacia . It was beautiful - better than she could have ever modelled with mud and leaves around the lake . “ Is- that - ” She was amazed , but her hands tightened really hard around Kayle’s clothes as she peeked over . “ Demacia ? ”

“Yes.” Kayle confirms, eyes locked on the city below even as she holds Morgana tight. If her sister somehow managed to slip from her grip it would be worrisome. And she would rather Morgana not have that kind of experience. Even from here, the massive statues of her own image stand tall. Beautiful as the city is, its corruption rankles her. But she is not here to speak of that. Or to tell Morgana about that.

" You're famous ! " She exclaimed . " There are so many statues ! Told you you were popular ! " Her grip very slowly loosened as she got a little more used to the feeling of being up there - the sound of the wings was also comforting a little - She felt protected just like that . " I ... Guess I was not as popular ? I mean - it doesn't matter , really ! It makes sense cool heroes get the statues . I'm happy just to know I helped ! "

“ No , really ! Boys were too scared of you - but girls always liked how you were so strong ! I- Gosh I shouldnt be saying this but Gabrielle really liked that ! ” How could Kayle say that ? She was known all around ! More than her even ! She beat up kids that bullied her and protected her , she gained a reputation pretty quickly around the other kids and their parents .

She looked at where Kayle was looking . Huh - it certainly looked different . Their old city is nowhere to be found , but the lake looks pretty as ever - the trees and markings are all changed up though ! She had memorized that kind of stuff since she was always there .

“ I-I’m ready ! ” The grip on her sister’s hand tightened . She wanted to - out of pure curiosity - but she was always bad at hiding her feelings- and right now she was a bit nervous and a little scared .

Hearing that name again makes her chest ache. Even after all these years, she doesn’t ever think there’s going to be a time it doesn’t hurt to hear that name. There isn’t really much for Kayle to say. So instead she carefully scoops Morgana into her arms, holding her securely. “Just remember. If you want to be let down, just tap me ok. I’ll take us to the ground as fast as possible.”

Morgana definitely notices something is … Different about Kayle . Perhaps it was a bad day ? Usually she was … well - more excited about this kind of thing ! The small smile set her off a little , but she decided not to comment on it yet . It was a weird dream after all ! She nods in agreement to the terms and takes her sister’s hand - much bigger than hers - so strong !

Her eyes remained fixed on the wings for a good deal- they brought bad memories , but … It was Kayle she was talking about there - not mom . Kayle would never leave her , she reassured herself .

“ You’ve been working out ! ” she commented as her eyes drifted from her wings to the hand she was holding . Kayle had always been the strong one - Morgana wasn’t very into rough stuff herself , but she knew her sister was ! “ I bet you’re super popular with the girls ! ” A little teasing and a bit of testing the waters to see how this Kayle would react .

Kayles wings jolt, feathers fluffing out in startled surprise as she gives Morgana a bit of an incredulous glance. Popular with the girls? Well that’s just entirely false. She’s never really been popular with anyone. “I think you have me confused with someone else Morgana.” 

It takes a bit of walking to find a clearing that she can launch off from. It’s next to the lake actually. Waters still sparkling but- A little smaller now than it was. Just another sign of the passage of time.

She looked at where Kayle was looking . Huh - it certainly looked different . Their old city is nowhere to be found , but the lake looks pretty as ever - the trees and markings are all changed up though ! She had memorized that kind of stuff since she was always there .

“ I’m glad ! We are the ultimate team together ! ” She beamed another bright smile , imagining all the possibilities and their small city by the lake that apparently turned into a big country ! She was so excited about that .

Morgana nodded her head in response to flying- of course she wanted to try it at least once ! It scared her a little , and perhaps it was visible by her hesitant nod and a little fidgeting of her fingers , but if Kayle was with her she was sure it would be fine .

Wings unfolding from around them Kayle stands offering a hand for her much younger sister to take. “We are.” Is her murmured agreement. They always worked better together than apart. “And if you want down at any point, you need only tap my shoulder, and I will take us right to the ground okay?”

Her eyes remained fixed on the wings for a good deal- they brought bad memories , but ... It was Kayle she was talking about there - not mom . Kayle would never leave her , she reassured herself .

Morgana gasped a little as she stared at her sister , her eyes were basically sparkling with excitement ! Her sister was magic ! She was so cool !

“ Protectors ? Yes ! We have always been protectors . ” She gave it a thought then gasped again , looking at Kayle with pure curiosity and amazement in her eyes “ Do you mean to say we ACTUALLY became protectors ? ”

There was a wide grin on her face . “ With your cool powers I’m sure we help tons of people - and you can fly us both all over the country and we can watch over all of them ! Kayle ! ” She tugged a little on the other’s cloth . “ Can you take me to fly ?? ”

It makes her chest ache. Morgana has always detested their powers, even now she doesn’t believe she had them. Would she have been happy living out her days without them? “Yes, you helped a great deal of people.”

“ Well . I was going to search for you , but since you are here now then I guess we can have fun ! My dress is all dirty anyways - we’ll have to wash it later . ” She hummed in thought as to what they should do next . Her gaze drifted to the owl Kayle looked to .

“ Oh yeah . I wanted to ask - Did you make all of this ? The cave ? I don’t - remember it being this way last week . ” The cave seemed to go down and down , deeper into the darkness . It was a little scary , but also very cool .

“ There are lots of stuff here ! Hey - is this like - our secret hideout ? Are we some kind of superheros ? ” Morgana seemed excited at the idea of protecting people , and having a hideout of course . She remembered lots of books with heroes that did .

“No need for that anymore-” Kayle looks to the dirtied dress and with a wave of her hand celestial light cleanses it of the dirt. “Yes, but I believe you have made some changes yourself as well.” Golden eyes give another look around the room. “The protectors of Demacia.” 

" Protectors ? Yes ! We have always been protectors . " She gave it a thought then gasped again , looking at Kayle with pure curiosity and amazement in her eyes " Do you mean to say we ACTUALLY became protectors ? "