I opened the eyes I hadn't realized I'd been keeping closed. I was no longer in the Matron's sitting room. Instead I stood at the edge of a broad, green field covered in patched of brightly colored wildflowers. LeBlanc stood a few paces away, her long, silver hair blowing in the fragrant breeze. She said "This field was once a sacred place for all of the Rose. It is where people first began to conspire against the aristocracy and is the birthplace of the Black Rose."

I took in the beautiful scenery and wondered aloud "Why have I naver been here before?"

The Matron looked almost sad as she said "This field was burned after the High Command waged war against us. Today it is part of the outskirts Noxus, forever defiled by the people we have always fought." The Matron looked to her left as a pair of children ran past us. "This is also where I was first introduced to the Rose." LeBlanc began to walk across the field after the children. Eventually they stopped near the woods at the edge of the field, crouched behind some bushes and watched as adults in robes entered the field from a nearby path.

We watched the procession go by apparently unseen by them, even though we were standing in plain sight. From where we stood however, we could hear the children whispering.

"We should get out of here, Lillian." The shorter, blonde haired girl said.

"Just a minute, Catherine," Replied the taller, and clearly elder of the two "I want to see this."

Lillian held a striking resemblance to the Matron, although I had always been told her first name was Emilia. Somehow though I knew that this young girl was indeed the Matron I knew, and that this would be the day she joined the Rose.

Meanwhile, the congregation had started their meeting which was led by a woman with dark hair and purple robes. "I call this meeting of the Black Rose to order." She said.

From the bushes I heard a stifled cough. One of the people near the back of the group went to investigate. He reached into the bushes and pulled out the two young girls. "Matron LeBlanc!" He cried "This meeting has been compromised."

All heads turned towards the two intruders in the man's grasp. "Bring them here, Ivan." Said the woman leading the meeting. The children were brought to her. "What do we have here? Spies, perhaps?"

"No ma'am," said the young LeBlanc "my sister and I were only playing in the woods when we stumbled upon your meeting. We are very sorry and we didn't mean to cause any harm. Please don't hurt us."

"Shall I execute the intruders Matron?" Asked the man holding them.

"Not just yet." She answered, then turned to the children "What are your opinions on the Noxian aristocracy?"

Without hesitation or thought Catherine replied proudly "Our father is one of the lords on the King's Advisory Counsel."

The older Matron smiled "The Blavk Rose is an organization determined to shift the government to follow the values of the people. We influence the government to make intelligent decisions in the name of the betterment of this city state. Why am I telling you this, you might ask? You will now be given the coice of whether or not to join our cause."

"I could never join anyone who tried to manipulate the government that has done my family so much." Catherine said.

The Matron smirked "I'm afraid we can't allow anyone with the knowledge you posess who is not one of us to continue living. Ivan, kill her." The large man briefly released Lillian long enough to unsheathe a dagger and slice Catherine's throat. Out of the corner of my eye I saw my Matron tear up a little. Lillian cried. "What about you, child? Will you join your sister?"

Lillian managed to stop crying long enough to say "My beleifs were not the same as hers and I do not wish death upon myself so I will join you."

"Good," the Matron said "then we will induct you immediately."