Hello again. Sorry for the long update... over a week of waiting... sorry :( Anyways, here's the new chapter. A little choppy for my liking, but I think it should get the point across. Thank you for the one person that reviewed, read on.

The Rift. A place where battles between the Champions are fought.

My first battle was with Callion, who was showing me the basics.

"You already know how to summon right?" Callion asked.

"Yes," I responded, confused, "I have to be able to summon to enter the Institute right?" Callion shook his head.

"Lots of people drop out because they can't summon multiple times." He looked at me incredulously. "You didn't know that?"

It was my turn to shake my head. "Nope."

Callion shrugged, "Doesn't matter, but let's get this done eh?" He grinned excitedly. I returned a smile and turned toward my summoning room.

It was kind of dark inside with a single chair and desk with a thick volume that read "Rules". I already knew the rules, sort of. I concentrated on a champion. A ball of magic appeared in my hands, showing the Rift with all my ally's Champions standing in a circle.

Callion had said something about comparability with certain Champions. I think I see what he meant. It had taken me considerably shorter time to summon the Champion Sona then the mad scientist Singed.

Callion's voice sounded in my head, "Easier this time, huh?"

"Yes. I don't know, support Champions are pretty simple." Callion seemed to shrug mentally.

"Maybe, maybe not. I'm only good with mid-laners." Callion returned his attention to the Rift. "Aight, the match has started. Good luck eh?"

"Yeah, you too Cally." I opened a link to Sona.

Can you hear my okay?

Sona giggled. Yes ^_^

I blinked.

How'd you do that?

Sona replied again. :3

I rolled my eyes. Okay... well, Caitlyn needs some help. Put some pressure on the opponent's laners.

'Kay.

I wasn't sure how to describe Sona's talking. It was like a ring, from her... What was it called?

It's an Etwahl. Remember to close the link if you don't want me hearing anything.

I blushed, embarrassed she heard my thoughts. Thanks for reminding me.

Never a problem for a summoner ^_^

I quietly closed the link and watched Sona and Caitlyn kill minions. Her voice rung softly whenever she "spoke". Callion told me that Sona was mute and not to ask her about it. I wasn't sure why, but it made sense to me. The Etwahl was her voice. Nothing less, nothing more.

And it was beautiful.

It astonished me as I came to this realization. I shook my head violently. No. That's not important. Family is most important.

I was shaken from my speculation by Callion's voice again.

I'm bringing Katarina from mid. Care to bait?

I nodded, focused. No problem. Opening the link to Sona, I asked, Katarina is coming to help. Bait the opposing team if you can.

Okay, I'll tell Caitlyn.

I closed the link and watched the battle as Caitlyn and Sona fell back to lure their opponents in. Something felt wrong. They're taking damage deliberately? I thought. Then again, it's for a greater cause right? Again, I shook my head. I'll worry about it later.

After Katarina scored a double kill, the game went pretty smoothly. Sona was always there, assisting other Champions and keeping them from death's hold. Etwahl singing, Sona assisted Draven in a brutal quadra-kill, thus ending the game with us in triumph.

Callion came to me after the match. I had to lean on him from exhaustion from the summoning.

"Man, great supporting! Maybe you're more cut out for support than top lane eh?" He joked. I nodded tiredly, almost collapsing.

"Woah there, first time is always tiring. Let's get you back to your room."

As I lay in my bed, Mellie came to visit me after Callion left, saying he had another game. Turns out she's really good in the medical field.

"Plenty of rest and some food will get you back into the game," Mellie told me.

"Y-yes ma'am," I responded weakly. I noticed Tome walk in. "Hey Tome."

"Hey Muzz! How was your first game?" He asked. I winced at his deep voice. Tome looked concerned. He lowered his voice and knelt down to eye level, "You alright?"

I looked at the ceiling, "I'm fine. Just a little tired." I looked back at Tome and grinned, "It was really fun." Tome grinned back, "I know right? The first game's always the best." A ringing sound interrupted us. Mellie blushed.

"Sorry! Phone call from the headmistress, I'll be right back." She rushed out, answering her phone on the way. Tome watched her go for a second to long. As he turned back, I raised both of my eyebrows. Tome blushed a little, "What?" I fought a smile back.

"Nothing." Tome punched my arm lightly, joking, "What'd you expect? She's pretty cute."

I shrugged, "I'm no good with girls." Tome chuckled.

"No way man, not someone who looks like you." He glanced at me. "Speaking of girls, anyone you got your eye on? The ones on the 2nd floor are pretty good."

I felt the heat rise to my face as I thought of Sona and her Etwahl. I quickly responded, "I said I'm not good with girls." Tome was the one raising his eyebrows this time. He sat on my bed, "C'mon Muzz, I know from the look on your face that you've got a thing for someone." He grinned, "Want me to help?"

I quickly shook my head, blush deepening. "I-it's fine. There's n-no one." I swore in my head as I stuttered.

Tome chuckled and clapped me on my shoulder, "Ah, well, I'll leave you alone about it then." I nodded as I slowly released my shoulders. Huh. I didn't realize I was so tense. Mellie came rushing back in. "Is he okay, Tome?"

Tome turned, "Yeah he's fine, just having a little guy talk." He glanced at me, grinning. Mellie's eyes flicked from me to Tome and back to me. We both held straight faces until she relaxed.

"Okay well, I have to go to the headmistress for some reason. Don't do anything stupid."

"Yes ma'am."

"Sure."

When Mellie disappeared around the corner, I asked, "Is there some way to meet the Champions of the Institute?" Tome looked incredulously at me. "Don't tell me you have a thing for a Champion! They're nearly impossible to get! I mean, look at Sona! She's sexy as f..." Tome continued to rant as I blushed heavily and interrupted him, "Tome!"

He paused, mid-rant. I took a quick breath and started again, "I don't have a thing for a Champion!" I blushed again as I said that. Tome shrugged, "Whatever, they're still hot anyway." I sighed.

"So is there a way?" Tome scratched his chin. "There's the recreation room, but I doubt you'll be in there the same time the Champion you wanna see will be." I thought for a second.

"What about the cafeteria? Don't we eat in the same rooms?" Tome shrugged. "It's kind of an unspoken rule that we don't go over to the Champion's side of the room. I dunno, maybe they can come over to our side, maybe they can't."

I tried not to look unhappy. "'Kay."

We sat in silence. Then yawned at the same time. Then laughed together.

"Well, I guess I'd better go back to my room," Tome said, flicking the loose hairs from his face.

"Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow," I responded sleepily. As my door clicked shut behind Tome, I looked my bedside clock.

11:34 PM

Mellie's gonna kill me. I thought, panicked. I quickly grabbed my blanket and snuggled in it as my light automatically shut off.

Tomorrow then, during breakfast.

And... that's a wrap. Sorry for any grammatical mistakes and/or Champion or Institute lore errors. Please R&R. Cya 'til next time.