Sona was playing her etwahl, firing off a bolt of music to try and slow the pursuing Draven. Draven just laughed, throwing his twin axes into the ground, where they shot forward, spinning at a vicious pace towards Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover. Sona's fingers flew across the strings, first playing a soothing melody to heal Caitlyn's wounds, then another to quicken her pace, before diving in front of the axes. They tore through her slender frame like knives through butter. In her final moments, she saw Volibear dashing from a bush towards Draven, and, as Dravens axes cut through her back, she played one last song, one last Crescendo, stopping Draven in his tracks, spellbound by the beauty of the song. At that moment, Sona was sliced in half, and as she lay dying, she felt the pull of her Summoner, calling her back to the platform. As she closed her eyes and gave in to the pull, she heard Volibear roar, Draven scream, and Caitlyn shout. Then she was flying high over the Rift , and ethereal wisp, looking down at the battles raging across the arena. She sighed to herself, and flew steadily towards the summoning platform. She floated down softly, until she was only a foot above the platform. Sona felt herself slowly materialize, until she was solid again. She called out for her etwahl, using her mind to guide it back to her. On the other side of the platform, she saw a pillar of blue light as Caitlyn appeared, facing her.
"Sona, I would like to thank you for your sacrifice, because of it, we managed to defeat Draven, Morgana, and the bottom turret" said Caitlyn, before dashing off towards the bottom lane.
Sona simply nodded, before gliding off the platform towards the bottom lane. Halfway there, she heard a noise from the jungle. She immediately spun to face the noise, until she realized that she knew that noise. It was Volibear casing someone through the jungle. Sona smiled to herself at the thought of Volibear, who she thought was soooooooo fluffy and cute, and wondered how anyone could be scared of him. Her mind stayed on him as she floated gently back towards the bottom lane, where Caitlyn needed help. As she reached the lane, Caitlyn smiled wearily, and dissolved into blue light.
Across the Rift, in top lane, Volibear was chasing down Warwick, who was trying desperately to escape. Warwick sprinted towards his turret, thinking himself safe. Volibear grinned as he dropped onto all fours and charged, tossing Warwick like a child's toy over his shoulder. He then turned with frightening speed, and started attacking Warwick with unbridled ferocity. Warwick fought back in a valiant effort to save himself, but he was no match for for the mighty bear. As Warwicks body was whisked away by the summoners call, Volibear heard something, a discordant tune, coming from bottom lane.
"Sona" whispered Volibear to himself, dropping to all fours and charging towards the sound. When he reached the lane, Sona was covered in cuts, and bleeding profusely, but still standing in front of the turret, heroically trying to protect it from Draven and Morgana, who were accompanied by a horde of minions. One of Dravens axes struck Sona in the shoulder, biting deep, and knocking her to the ground. Volibear charged, roaring, his massive paws coursing with electricity. He reached Draven and hurled him against the turret, the turret fired a bolt of magical into his face, turning him to dust. Lightning bolts arced from Volibear's paws, coursing through the wave of minions into Morgana's chest. At the sight of Draven reduced to dust, Morgana turned and fled through the wave of minions. Volibear let out a tremendous roar, causing the minions to panic and run around in circles, clearing the path to Morgana. Volibear roared again, and charged at Morgana, barreling through minions like they were straw. He leapt above Morgana, bringing his claws to bare. Morgana looked over her shoulder with sheer terror. Volibear bared his teeth, and tore through Morgana, rending her limb from limb. When her body had disappeared, he turned back and rushed to Sona's side, she was bleeding from gashes that crisscrossed her body, and her head was limp.
"Sona" whispered Volibear, crouching next to her, and stroking her face gently with his massive paw.
At this, Sona lifted her head and smiled. She plucked a happy, soothing note on her etwahl, a note that soothed and healed him. Volibear smiled at this and whispered "Recall". Sona nodded, and a blue light enveloped her as her form shimmered and disappeared. Volibear stood up and looked at the approaching wave of minions. He grinned at the sight, and charged forward with a mighty roar.
Sona floated above the summoners platform, smiling to herself, as she bought a Locket of the Iron Solari, putting the large golden locket around her neck, feeling the power of the locket swell and flow through her. As she was leaving the platform, she heard a crashing, and the announcer shouting.
"Your team has destroyed a turret."
Sona smiled to herself. She heard a shout come from mid lane.
"All mid, everyone follow me" Sona recognized the voice to be that of Galio the gargoyle, the champion fighting in mid lane. Sona floated towards his voice, and joined up with Caitlyn and Jayce, who launched a gate that sped them all up tremendously. At the river, they saw Volibear walk out of the bushes. He looked at them and grinned, before dropping down on all fours and charging towards where Galio was fighting Vladimir, the Baron of Blood. By the time Vladimir noticed the group charging at him, it was too late. Volibear threw him over his shoulder, directly into the incoming group. Jayce lept up with his hammer and brought it down on Vladimir's head, before smashing him backwards, away from his turret. Caitlyn shot her net at him, trapping and slowing him, and Sona fired a solid bolt of musical energy at him. Under this onslaught, Vladimir's health simply melted away. When they were sure Vladimir was dead, they all charged the inner turret, which crumbled before them. After the turret fell, there was no stopping them. All the while, Sona was playing an alternately soothing and vigorous song, healing and energizing her team. When they reached the nexus, They met a solid wave of minions, all fighting tooth and nail to push back the invaders. Volibear and Galio cut huge swaths through the mob, allowing Caitlyn and Jayce to put all that they had onto the nexus itself, which crumbled in mere seconds.
As the shout of "Victory" flew threw the air, and the minions evaporated, everyone stood around the nexus congratulating each other. Jayce was leaning on what was left of the nexus, talking Caitlyn up, and Galio was pounding Volibear on the back. Sona smiled sadly, and floated slowly was grinning at Galio and noticed her leave out of the corner of his eye.
"Galio, we must meet for drink later, say, the Pentakill Inn, my treat" Asked Volibear. Galio nodded, and moved to congratulate his other teammates. Volibear followed Sona towards the wall, and down the stairs. There she stopped and waited. Volibear trundled up next to her as the Summoners pulled them from the arena. When Volibear opened his eyes, he was on his summoning platform. He stepped off the platform, disregarding the acolytes rushing to help him. His Summoner, a well known fellow named Bo'ru, walked over to congratulate him.
"Volibear, my friend, you were magnificent today"
Volibear absentmindedly waved him away, grunting. As Volibear walked out of his chamber, he saw Sona leaving the Institute through the massive ornate doors at the end of the grand entrance hall. He sighed and thudded his massive paw against his chest, triggering a magical teleport for his armor, leaving only one clasp on his shoulder, and followed Sona. When he passed through the enormous doors into the peace and quiet of night in Ionia. On the wind were a mass of gentle fragrances and music, with one song standing out to Volibear. He followed the song to the top of a grassy hill, where he found Sona, staring out over Ionia with a tiny half smile playing long her lips. Volibear approached silently, or at least as silently as a five ton bear can. Sona heard him and turned her head, smiling her mysterious, wistful smile. Volibear smiled back, and lowered his massive frame down behind her. Sona started playing a gentle tune, a mysterious song that seemed to speak of colors and magic, flowing through the sky. Volibear rested his head on his paws and listened, until he realized the etwahl was playing itself, and Sona was curled up against his, clumps of his fur twisted in her nimble fingers. Volibear smiled, and stood up slowly, placing Sona on his back, and resting the etwahl between his shoulder blades before shabling slowly down the hill towards the Institute.
When he reached the massive doors, he pushed them open with his huge paws, while balancing Sona and her instrument on his back. As he entered the gilded doors, three acolytes rushed over, trying to assist him. He waved them away derisively, signaling for them to be quiet. They nodded and backed away bowing. Volibear trundled slowly towards room 108, Sona's room. As he reached the door, Sona stirred, sitting up and rubbing her eyes. It took her a moment to recognize where she was, but when she did, she floated down and picked up her etwahl, before turning to Volibear and gently kissing him on the nose. She smiled over her shoulder as she floated into her room, the doors closing silently behind her. Volibear stood there for five minutes straight, blushing like a cherry tree, before standing and walking slowly toward his room.
