#jerichoswain

This day started out as normal. It started with her waking up, slowly sitting up and stretching to work out the stiffness in her muscles and joints that came with sleeping on something so unforgiving as the ground. Even being used to such a thing, she felt the familiar dull soreness- protests from her body that demanded she stop this lifestyle. But she dared not think she had much of a chance to do so in the future.

Ignoring that, she fetched her bag and carefully looked inside. The day before, she’d had the money to buy some fruit in the marketplace. She didn’t feel ill, so that meant that she could probably eat an apple and not regret it later that morning. It was during this time that she saw a raven alight upon the ground in front of her. Beady black eyes stared at her, and she found herself a bit sad that she had nothing like bread to share with the bird. Ravens were one of the most intelligent bird species; She knew this from books she had gotten to read in times past. Why would a bird land so near a human if it weren’t looking for something? She didn’t know if it’d be wise to feed it fruit.

“If you’re looking for food, I’m not sure if this apple would be safe for you. Do ravens eat fruit?”

Elaine found herself answered by a harsh call and a ruffle of feathers, along with a hop toward her. It was then that she saw the scroll it carried. Was that... for her? Her brow furrowed. Carefully, she reached forward, waiting for the bird to fly away. Instead, she found herself able to retrieve the parchment. It was an invitation, and to a banquet no less.

A banquet in Noxus for those magically inclined.

“How...?” When she looked up, the bird was gone. How had someone in Noxus known about her magic? Surely they wouldn’t know from Demacia.

The invitation promised immunity. She would be safe if she decided to go, and really, it was such a chance that she couldn’t turn it down. But what would come of such a thing?

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Luckily, Noxus hadn’t been too far from where she had been traveling. She was able to make it to this banquet in a timely manner, and so she arrived in the infamous city. The small woman stuck out like a sore thumb here, and though many in her place may find their surroundings intimidating, she only felt curiosity.

Following the directions she had been provided with, Elaine made her way to a large manor. She knocked on the door, then waited, unsure of what may happen next. Excited as she was, she knew there may be dangerous individuals here. She’d have to remain cautious around people here. Especially if there were any Demacians that might know her.

  noxianhand  i can’t believe my...

// Listen I’m on the boat and it set sail like five years ago and I can STILL barely even keep up with one blog let alone my other non-internet life responsibilities so I shall weep with you my friends, for the never-ending flood of creative ideas that none of us can keep up with