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TIME'S ARROW ₊˚.༄𖥸 ── 
𑁍₊𓄹 -- ❪ arcane ❫. 𓄹
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╰ ✦ Benzo's Shop╭ ᘒ ✦

The walk wasn't long to Benzo's shop, but Marilla claimed it was, making Vander give her a piggyback ride there.

When they arrived, Marilla jumped off of Vander's back to stand beside Claggor with a grin. "You two stay here." He told them, taking the sack out of Claggor's arms before walking into the shop.

Marilla's grin didn't falter as she turned around, looking through the glass window of the shop. "What are you doing?" Claggor asked, standing behind her with a raised brow.

"Trying to see Little Man." Marilla replied, her hands on the glass as she looked around. "Benzo needs to clean this window." She uttered, pulling back to look up at Claggor. "Can't see anything." She grumbled, wiping the dust on her trousers.

Without saying anything, Claggor carefully moved past her to wipe the window with his sleeve, then turning to her with a grin.

"I knew you were my favourite." Marilla giggled, moving back towards the window as she leaned up on her tiptoes. "Give me a boost." She signalled for Claggor to lift her up.

And the older boy did, stepping forwards and carefully lifting her up, watching as she duped her hands on the window to look through it.

Marilla's brows furrowed together as she looked through the window, seeing Ekko inside as he picked up some boxes.

"He's coming, help me scare him." Marilla looked over her shoulder at Claggor, who carefully her back down on the ground.

"Hide behind the door." Claggor suggested, making Marilla nod her head with a grin, quickly moving to stand at the wall as the door opened up.

"Claggor!" Marilla heard Ekko's voice, making her lift her hand to her lips to silence her amused giggles.

"Hey, hey, hey, Little man." Claggor chuckled as Ekko walked out, closing the door behind him. He glanced over at Marilla, who was sneakily making her way towards Ekko.

Before Ekko could speak, Marilla abruptly lowered her hands onto his shoulders, grin on her face. "Rah!" She chuckled, watching as the boy quickly turned around. "I got you! Another point to me!" She faked a bow, nodding her head with a victorious look on her young features.

A scoff left Ekko's lips as he quickly recovered, shaking his head as he looked at Marilla. "You didn't scare me."

Marilla raised her brow, looking over Ekko's shoulder and sending a pointed look to Claggor. Claggor raised his hands in surrender. "She did get you good, Little man."

Ekko rolled his eyes as Marilla's grin widened, sending a nod to Claggor and turning her attention back to Ekko. "Told you so." She uttered, crossing her arms over her chest. "Anyways! The tip you gave us was legit!"

"You actually went?!" Ekko's eyes widened, looking between Marilla and Claggor, who nodded their heads in sync. "Tell me everything!"

Marilla chuckled as his eagerness, nodding her head with a grin. "Okay." She cleared her throat, nodding her head. "We went to the place that Piltover dude took you to, and he had so much gadgets and scraps." She exhausted as she spoke, using her hands as she did so. "He must be filthy rich." She uttered.

"Everybody in Piltover is." Claggor added, making Marilla nod her head, pointing over at him as she muttered: 'good point.'

"Anyways!" She clapped her hands together, grin on her face. "We were all throwing stuff in the bag, just some random scraps that could be useful!"

"Where is it all? Is it in the sack Vander brought?" Ekko asked with wide eyes, his grin mimicking Marilla's

Marilla tilted her head to the side, pursing her lips as she slowly shook her head. "We kinda...ran into some trouble." She glanced over at Claggor, who nodded his head.

"Is that where you got the busted lip from?" Ekko asked, pointing to her lip as she hummed, wafting his hand away.

"Yeah. But, it might leave a sick scar!" Marilla giddily nodded her head, but Claggor shook his head at her words, making her pout. "Eh, no battle scars." She shrugged her shoulders.

"But you did beat them up, right?" Ekko raised his brows, tilting his head to the side as he looked at Marilla.

Marilla quickly nodded her head, grin still on her lips. "Of course! I got a few punches in!" She mimicked punching for a moment. "They'll be sorry for messing with us!" She whistled. "Vi's practise came useful."

"Did Vi kick their asses too?" Ekko grinned, looking between Claggor and Marilla once more. The pair nodded their heads at his words. "She showed me a couple of moves to practice. Look!" He moved to put the boxes in Claggor's hands before turning to make throw pretend punches.

Marilla nodded her head as she watched him, an amused look on her features as she crossed her arms over her chest.

"Yeah..." Claggor trailed off, slowly nodding his head as he looked at Ekko. "It's...it's coming along."

Marilla let out a laugh at that, covering her lips with her hand as Ekko proudly smiled. "Hey, so hoe did you even find that place?" Claggor then asked, not knowing the full story.

"Uh, this weirdo came into the shop." Ekko shrugged his shoulders, dropping his arms to his sides. "Bought a whole bunch of stuff Benzo only keeps there for display." He grinned as he looked between the two. "He paid in gold and didn't even haggle!" He chuckled, shaking his head. "I charged him double price. Sucker."

Marilla chuckled once more, very amused at the story. "You can't forget the best part. You followed the dude home!" Marilla nudged her shoulder with Ekko's.

Ekko proudly nodded his head, arms crossed over his chest. "Yep!"

Marilla chuckled yet again, nodding her head as she looked at her friend. But her smile dropped as she looked over her shoulder, noticing a bunch of enforcers make their way over to Benzo's shop. "Ah shit." She uttered, wafting Ekko's arm.

Both Ekko and Claggor turned to look over at the Enforcers, their eyes wide. "Uh, they'll be fine." Ekko turned to the two, talking about Benzo and Vander. "Go." He told Claggor, then turning to Marilla, gesturing for her to go up into his hiding spot.

Marilla pursed her lips as she moved towards Claggor, signalling for him to lift her up. Claggor quickly picked Marilla up, a grunt leaving his lips as she carefully held onto the ledge, pulling herself up.

After Claggor made sure Marilla was safe and secure, he quickly rushed around the corner, leaving Ekko to quickly lean against the boxes, nothing natural about him.

Marilla hid behind the roof, looking around the corner to see the Enforcers walk towards the doors. "Well, hello." Ekko said, trying to act casual but failing. "Evening, friends." He added, but the Enforcers ignored him, walking straight into the shop. "Shit."

Marilla watched as Ekko carefully climbed the roof, swiftly making his way towards her. Marilla held out her hand to help him up, pulling him up with a grunt.

Once Ekko was secure, Marilla let go of his hand as they made her way towards his hideout in the roof.

Marilla sat down as she watched Ekko rush around to move the hearing and looking thing he created to ease drop.

Marilla moved to the hearing piece he made with a music piece, sticking her head to the part as he looked through the looking part.

"What are they saying?" Ekko uttered, making Marilla waft his arm, signalling for him to be quiet.

The pair sat in silence as Marilla continued to listen to what the Enforcers were telling Vander and Benzo.

Her brows pinched together as she heard the Enforcers speak, her lips slightly parting. The Enforcers knew there had been five children running from the scene, and they were looking for them.

And they wanted names.

Marilla pursed her lips as she continued to listen, her brows still furrowed in concentration.

"I'm sorry, Grayson, but I can't offer up my one people." Vander's gruff voice said, making Marilla pull a sad look. Vander would always be loyal to the people of Zaun.

"If you change your mind, this will reach me." Grayson said. Marilla couldn't see what it was, but Marilla heard something being placed down.

Marilla slowly moved her head away, her lips parting as she turned to Ekko. "Vander has a deal with Topside and has for a while."

Marilla had a troubled expression on her features. She never liked the Topside. They got to float around in all their riches, treat the people of Zaun like shit with no repercussions.

Marilla and always vowed she would try and stop Piltover and their ways. Marilla wanted ti make a change for the people of Zaun.

— Madeleine's notes.

STORY PERSON HAS ARRIVED.

Totally didn't write this on the bus on the way to my friends....noooo... LMAO

but...

ITS MA BIRTHDAY!! Have this as a gift from me to you!!

Ekko and Marilla younger, CRIES.

That won't last long.

Be prepared to be shot 57 times...

But I have so much planned for Marilla's plot alone.

She gonna be a little Miss Katniss Everdeen.

SO I HOPE YOU LIKE THIS CHAPTER! Love you all and thank you for being patient with me!

14th December 2024
1573 words