The explosion that left behind nothing but dust would be her final goodbye, her parting gift to the only family Jinx had left. Vi would think she was dead. Jinx had made sure of that. Jinx left everything behind and traveled far away from Zaun, finding herself in places that were so different, so foreign—places untouched by the chaos she had created. Demacia.

It was a different world from Zaun and Piltover. With its majestic architecture, streets are lined with towering stone buildings, cleanly structured. Though Demacia is a place of strict rule and military might, magic is controlled, restrained, and reverenced.

Then.. she met her—Luxanna Crownguard. The shining light of Demacia, the woman who represented everything Jinx had never been, everything she’d never understood. Lux was walking through a garden, her golden hair shimmering in the sunlight, her presence radiant and warm. It was like a stark contrast to Jinx’s broken, jagged energy. Jinx would give anything to mock that “perfect” persona. She knew Lux was a princess and all, but still.. wow.

Lost? She’d been lost her whole life. But this, this could be fun again.

There was silence for a moment before Lux smiled, a genuine, unguarded smile. “Well, if you’re looking for a place to stay, there’s always room at the castle. I could show you around if you’d like.”

For the first time in a long while, Jinx felt something stir within her—a warmth, a flicker of hope. It wasn’t much, but it was enough. Enough to make her think maybe, just maybe, there was a way to find peace. There was a way to leave the past behind.

“Yeah, Let’s go.” Jinx was looking forward to it.