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ARCANE

TIME'S ARROW ₊˚.༄𖥸 ──
𑁍₊𓄹 -- ❪ arcane ❫. 𓄹
╭ ‧₊˚⊹ 你好，欢迎光临
╰ ✦  topside╭ ᘒ ✦

Marilla had never been in Piltover, or anywhere near it for that matter. She always remained in Zaun.

It wasn't that she wasn't aloud, she'd run around all the Lanes in her free time and her mother would let her.

Marilla just had no reason to go up to topside. She hated the topsiders—despised them at that.

They all laid in their riches, whilst in Zaun, people fought for scraps and coins. And Piltover made their home a living hell.

For what reason?

None.

All because they had the power to do so and would get no repercussions, and Marilla hated that.

So, when her closest friend, Powder, asked her to come on a mission to Piltover, she was weary.

But, Powder was very convincing when she wanted to be. And Marilla could not say no to the girl puppy eyes.

A grunt left the young child's lips as she clung onto the side of the wall herself, Powder, Vi, Claggor and Mylo.

"We're almost there." Vi panted to the other four, glancing down at them as she watched them climb.

The five were making their way to a building Little Man had told them about. Apparently the boy had given a man some mechanical parts, and practically scammed the man, which Marilla found amusing.

They all continued to climb up the building and onto the roof. Marilla was grateful she did not have a fear of heights, because they were really far up.

Marilla edged closer to Powder as they all looked at the buildings. It was beautiful, she had to admit. Very clean, a stark contrast to the buildings of Zaun.

Then, the girl had to push her dark hair out of her face as something flew over her head. It was a hovercraft.

"One day, I'm gonna ride in one of those things." Powder said as she looked up at the moving hovercraft, a look of awe on her face.

Marilla pursed her lips slightly, turning to Powder as she spoke. She then rolled her eyes as an arm bumped against her shoulder, making her lift her chin to look up at Mylo. "And one day, I'm gonna shoot one of 'em down." He grinned, pointing at the hovercraft and gesturing a gun with his fingers.

Vi rolled her eyes, wafting Mylo's hand down as she walked forwards. "Vi, are-are you sure about this?" Claggor then spoke from behind Marilla and Powder, uncertainty in his voice. "Look, if we get caught—"

"We're not gonna get caught." Vi cut him off as they walked towards the edge of the building. "We'll be in and out before anyone notices."

Marilla let go of Powder's arm as she moved to look down, tilting her head to the side as she looked up at Vi, who sent her a smirk.

They were going to have to jump to the other side. "All right, everybody, follow me." Vi sighed, getting ready to jump down and across. "Just don't look down."

"Wasnt planning on it." Marilla sheepishly looked down at the gap, which lead all the way down to the ground. She didn't want to miss this jump.

Powder edged closer to Marilla, a look of uncertainty on her young features. Marilla turned to Powder, a comforting smile on her face. "Come on, we can do it." She nodded her head with a reassuring tone. "And we can tell Ekko the amazing stories of this adventure!"

Powder immediately grinned at that, nodding her head as she turned her head to watch Vi climb down the building, dangling across the railings before successfully jumping to the other building.

Vi looked up at the other four, carefully getting up as she waited for them. Claggor went to go next, but Mylo pushed him back beside sliding down the building and onto the railings.

Claggor was quick to follow, landing beside Mylo on the building, but not before grabbing a bun from the windowsill.

Marilla chuckled at that, her nose scrunching up as she did so, before turning to Powder. "Do you want me to go first, Pow?" She asked. Powder swallowed thickly, hesitantly nodding her head. "And you will follow?"

Powder nodded her head once more, making Marilla hum, sending her a comforting smile. A sigh left Marilla's lips as she looked down at the building, stepping forward to slide down the roof.

A grunt then left her lips as she gripped onto the railings, carefully sliding across the window before turning around, looking across at the older three.

She breathed out through her nose as she closed her eyes, quickly opening them as she leaped across the gap.

She successfully landed the jump, her knees digging into the roof as she placed her hands flat, to stabilise herself.

Claggor helped her to her feet, making her send him a smile before turning around, looking over at Powder.

Marilla's brows pinched together as she stared up at her friend, who was frozen in fear. "Called it." Mylo chuckled, making Marilla hit his arm and sending him a glare.

"I'll get her—"

"No." Vi immediately cut Claggor off, raising her arm as she shook her head. Marilla kept her eyes on her friend, her lips pursed. "Powder, look at me." And the young girl did. "What did I tell you?"

Powder swallowed thickly, lifting her head as she slowly nodded her head. "That—" she exhaled. "I'm ready."

"That's right!" Vi nodded her head, grinning up at her little sister. "So?"

Powder breathed in and out, closing her eyes momentarily before moving closer to the edge. A yelp then left her lips as she slid down the roof, swiftly grabbing onto the edge of the railings.

And then, Powder leaped across the gap, landing onto the other building with them. But, the young girl almost fell back, but Vi swiftly moved forwards to catch her sister before she fell.

Marilla let out a sigh as Powder carefully let go of Vi and walked towards Marilla. "See, you did it." Marilla smiled, making Powder smile as they continued to follow Vi.

Even though Powder and Marilla were the same age, there were a lot of differences between to two children. But, that never stopped them from being friends.

The five continued to make their way towards the building, Vi leading the way as she dropped to the ledge.

Marilla sighed as she landed on the ledge, looking at the door Vi was stood in front of. "Is this the place?" Marilla asked, feeling Powder jump down beside her.

Vi hummed, nodding her head as she moved to the side, making Mylo move towards the doors and open them. But, it was locked.

Mylo scoffed, throwing his hands up in the air. "Who locks their balcony?" He uttered, shaking his head in annoyance.

"People with things to keep safe." Marilla grinned, moving towards the door and peeking through the glass. "Looks like they have a lot." She turned, watching as Mylo crouched down to try and pick-lock the door.

"There's tons of enforcers down there." Marilla looked over her shoulder at Claggor's voice, watching as he looked over the railings.

"Means we're in the right place." Vi hummed, holding onto her backpack strap as she turned to the door. "You gonna get that door open any time soon?" She asked Mylo.

Mylo rolled his eyes as he concentrated on the lock. "Working on it." He grumbled.

Marilla crossed her arms over her chest as she looked down at Mylo, then up to Vi. "Couldn't we just, I don't know, kick the door?" Marilla asked, dropping one of her arms to point at the door.

"No, it wouldn't—" Mylo's words fell short as Vi abruptly kicked the door, making it fly open.

Mylo jumped, looking up at Vi as she walked into the building. Marilla did not silence her amusement, walking into the building and following Vi, Powder quickly catching up to her.

Her lips then parted in amazement, looking around the room with wide eyes. "Woah." She uttered, turning to Powder with a grin. "This place is amazing."

"Come on." Powder giggled, swiftly grabbing onto Marilla's arm and dragging her across the room. And Marilla didn't complain, a chuckle leaving her own lips as she followed Powder.

"You know, Claggor, for once you're right." Mylo spoke up, looking down at the blueprints scattered around the room. "We are definitely not supposed to be here."

Marilla looked around in awe, picking up random parts and examining them. She turned to Powder and handed her a small cog, which the blue haired girl accepted.

"Must be an inventor." Vi hummed, looking around at the sketches on the board, slowly nodding her head.

Marilla continued to look around, trying to find anything she might like or find useful. She looked through the scraps of metal, her brows furrowed together as she picked up a circular gold part. It looked like a washer part.

The young girl examined it, flipping it around in her grasp. She hummed, placing it in her jacket pocket. Perhaps she could use it to make something.

As she zipped her jacket pocket, she turned as Powder called out for her. "Look at this." Powder ushered her over, making Marilla walk towards her, looking down at the gold and blue object in her hands. "I think this is a real Valdiani."

"Fancy." Marilla hummed, grin on her face as Jinx opened the object, watching as the circles spun around.

"Oh, yeah?" Both children turned at the voice of Mylo. "What about this?" He asked, swiftly turning around as he pointed the object in his hand towards them.

He clicked a button, watching as two parts spun at the end. Marilla raised her brow, sharing a look with Powder. "That's a nose hair trimmer."

Marilla giggled, watching as Mylo's face completely dropped, turning away from the two younger ones with a grunt.

"Keep an eye out for anything that looks valuable, Powder, Mar." Vi told them, standing behind them as Powder placed the Valdiani down. "Before Mylo fills the bag with junk." She added before walking away from them.

Marilla split off from Powder, continuing to look around. She found some useful things, putting them in the bag Vi held onto. "Uh...guys?"

Marilla turned at Mylo's voice once more, walking towards him and looking at the piece on the desk. There was a blue circle in the middle of a triangle, making her tilt her head to the side. "What, Vi, how the hell did we find this place?"

Marilla watched as Mylo put his finger near the blue object, only to pull it back as it zapped him. "It was a tip from Little man."

"Little man?" Mylo turned to Vi with wide eyes, making Marilla waft his hand as she continued to look at the blue orb.

Vi rolled her eyes, shaking her head in annoyance. "Just leave it." She sighed. "Come on."

"How can anyone have so much stuff?" Claggor asked, moving away from the desk as Marilla followed.

"Simple." Mylo hummed, crossing his arms over his chest. "Just get born lucky." He simply said.

Marilla rolled her eyes at that, a grumble leaving her lips as she moved to help Claggor find things, seen as though Powder had gone off on her own.

They all continued to search for things, Mylo just sitting around and throwing a circle thing to Vi, who caught it with ease.

Marilla looked down at the drawings and sketches of random creations, outlining the lines with her finger.

But, she abruptly turned around when Vi stood to her feet. "Mylo." She immediately whispered, signalling for him to put the chair he sat on against the door.

Someone was coming.

Vi immediately went to get Powder, rushing out of the room. "Is someone in there?" Marilla heard a muffled voice from outside, watching as the person tried to open the door.

Claggor rushed Marilla towards the window, letting her leave first, Mylo following. "Come on!" Mylo whispered towards Vi, who was pulling Powder towards them.

Marilla outstretched her hand for Powder to take, clinging onto the girls hand as Vi rushed towards the bag of valuables. "We'll be fine. Just get back on the roof." She whispered to the four.

But before either of them could move, they were all thrown back by a blue explosion. A yelp left Marilla's lips as she clung onto Powder, her back roughly landing on the ground.

— madeleines notes.

AYY FIRST CHAPTER WHOOOOO

we can tell Jinx and Marilla are gonna be absolute icons. LIKE THEY WILL BE A POWER DUO.

but the way I'm obsessed with this series.

Yet again, I have to thank Jordan for getting me into this show.

I swear she introduces me to every show.

first the last kingdom. And now arcane.

PRAISE JORDAN GUYS FOR THIS FANFIC.

OH, and I forgot to mention that Marilla is Sevika's daughter bc that woman deserves to have somebody by her side.

So we know how this fic is gonna play out...

BUT YALL ARE GONNA LOVE IT.

I need to bathe in these young scenes of Marilla before it all snaps bc she ain't gonna be the same LMAO.

But, I hope yall enjoyed the first chapter. I'll try update as much as I can, perhaps every day. That depends though!

Dont forget to like and comment! I love reading comments and it makes me wanna write and update more.

But love you all, I'm off to watch I'm a celeb!

PEACE ✌🏽 MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

1st of December 2024
2284 words