Every mistake is a lesson.

This was WuKong's motto. He just had to figure out what it all meant with Master Yi's death.

Wu Kong went to practice his sparing that night. For the monkey could not sleep. He had not slept since the death of his master. With Master Yi gone now he was tasked with continuing the art of Wuju. He needed to find an apprentice. Just as Master Yi before him. Wu Kong knew he had to train harder now, to become as strong as his master. For the study of Wuju would not end with him. Wu Kong was determined of that. Wuju will continue on.

However finding an apprentice was going to be hard. Before Wu Kong, all the master's of Wuju were humans, mostly from Ionia. Though Wu Kong had adopted Ionia as his home city state, he was not human. He had hoped that wouldn't be an issue. But humans were notorious of being closed minded and discriminatory. Wu Kong knew he needed to overcome that. Wuju will continue on.

After pushing himself as far as he could with the physical aspect of his training. In his mind he went over everything Master Yi had told him to work on. When that was all done he knew that it was time to meditate. He could not Meditate as strong as his master could, at least not yet. He knew he had to try and get to that state. Wu Kong knew that mental control and calmness were just as much a part of Wuju as the physical aspects. He repeated to himself again. Wuju will continue on.

As he opened his eyes to take a quick break from his first mediation he heard footsteps. The first thought into his mind was it could be Ahri. Wu Kong had barely even looked at the nine tailed fox since his master's death. She had tried to talk to him, but Wu Kong had not responded. Wu Kong needed time to heal before talking with Ahri again. He needed to calm his mind and accept his master's death. As the footsteps approached he knew these were human footsteps, they were too heavy to be Ahri.

As Wu Kong got up to see who was approaching him the woman spoke, "I hope I am not disturbing you Wu Kong." The women was Fiora Laurent. Wu Kong was surprised she used his full name here. She often gave condescending words to him, but this sounded formal and respectful.

"What do you want Fiora?" Wu Kong was curious as to why she would be approaching him here in the open at this time of night.

She looked down as if she was nervous, something the new head House Laurent hadn't down in a long time. "I was just admiring your practice."

This really made Wu Kong curious, "You were watching me this whole time?"

Fiora shook her head yes and pointed, "House Laurent owns a boarder of this garden. I could not sleep given everything that has happened. And I saw you practicing."

Wu Kong didn't know what to make of Fiora in this moment. This did not seem to be her. Wu Kong readied his staff. Lucian had been tricked by a spirit, perhaps the void was doing something similar here. "What is going on Fiora?"

"What do you mean?" She seemed shocked.

"How do I know it is you?"

The Demacian was confused by Wu Kong's defensiveness, "I do not follow."

Wu Kong stated his mind, "Yorick and Thresh used Lucian's wife spirit to trick him. How do I know the void isn't doing something similar right now. You are not acting as your normal self." He made it clear what he feared.

Fiora looked puzzled for a brief moment, then she gave a brief soft chuckle, "No, I'm not behaving as I ever have before. You are right there Wu Kong." She raised her head to look right at him now, "I've been considering what to do now. My whole life has been consumed to be the greatest dualist on all of Runeterra. And I thought I truly was. Then I fought Master Yi. And lost. And the way he defeated me so easily. And then he said that 'Anger gives motivation without purpose'. And since his death I have thought of that line. Deeply thought of that line. And now I realize that my life has been consumed by anger. It blinded me into killing my father over his transgressions. My anger has motivated me, but my life has been a bitter one. Always feuding even with those who call me an ally." She held both hands in a fist close to her chest. "I do not want my life to be without purpose anymore. I want to be the Grand Duelist. And now I know I must train to be the best and that requires training of my mind more than my blade."

After Fiora stopped Wu Kong let that all sink in, it was as if Fiora had turned her life around. "And how do you intend to do that Fiora?"

"You will seek an apprentice for Wuju will you not."

Wu Kong answered almost immediately but it seemed to take forever for Fiora,"I will seek an apprentice."

Fiora breathed in and exhaled to calm herself, "Wu Kong, I wish to be your apprentice and learn the ways of Wuju."

This was a shocker. No one would of ever guessed that Fiora Laurent would wish to learn the ways of Wuju. Not that the combat prowess wouldn't please her, but the mediation and calmness that comes with the combat isn't something anyone associated with Fiora. After Wu Kong got over the shock of her request he got strait to the point, "You know that Wuju is just as much about the mental control. Wuju is about the calmness of mind and how that readies you for battle."

"I understand. And I wish to learn those ways."

"You understand this is a life commitment. That you will have to give up your title as head of House Laurent."

"I fully understand that. I trust my siblings to keep House Laurent in order." This was not something anyone ever expected to hear from Fiora. She had great disdain for her family. Wu Kong looked at Fiora. He felt this was a genuine change of heart. And he remembered mimicking Master Yi's moves in the Great Barrier before Master Yi would take him on as an apprentice. Fiora had watched him train and wished to study Wuju. Similar but very different at the same time.

He knew what he must answer, "Fiora Laurent, I do accept you as my apprentice."

Fiora exhaled a sigh of relief. "When do we get started?"

"We have already started Pupil. Now let us go and get some sleep." WuKong knew that it was very late and they would be off for the Institute of War in the morning. As Wu Kong went to sleep he said his goal again but now it was fulfilled, Wuju will continue on.

When the group that had headed off to the Shadow Isles arrived at the Institute of War's steps they were greeted with little fanfare. The War with the Void had gone on too long at this point for many people, too many loved one's lost. The Champions slowly marched up the steps, Jax, Miss Fortune, Galio, Wu Kong, Fiora, Ahri, Olaf, and Quinn headed up the rear. Jax carried a large sword with him.

Tryndamere saw the sword and it brought back memories, "That is Aatrox's sword."

Ashe and the rest of those standing at the top of the steps turned towards the Barbarian when Ashe asked, "Are you sure?"

Tryndamere simply nodded up and down to signify of his certainty. "Let us ask him about the sword then." Nasus spoke.

And soon they got to the top of the steps and handshakes were shared. Confirmation of the casualties was given. Ten more champions aligned against the void were killed. To go with the eight aligned with the void, three other Darkin, and the Spider Deity.

As soon as that was dispensed with Tryndamere asked aloud, pointing to Jax's weapon, "You now wield Aatrox's sword. That thing is cursed."

Jax took it out and spun the sword in his hand showing off his weapon. "It is."

"Why do you wield such a cursed thing?" Tryndamere was having flashbacks to the night from his past.

Jax's answer made everyone drop their jaw, "Because it is the Blade of the Ruined King."

Ashe responded next, "How do you know it is Blade of the Ruined King?"

"Aatrox told me it was." Jax said it as if everyone would

"And you believed him?" Ryze was even skeptical of Jax's actions and said something for once.

"Given what had happened, yeah I did."

"You're crazy how did you he wasn't lying to you?" Kayle knowing too well what it was like to be blindsided, everyone was turning against Jax.

Jax had enough, "We've been listening to prophecies without question, causing us to go the ends of Runeterra chasing things most of us haven't heard before, and now you question whether I got the damn sword or not?" Jax vented a little there.

Councilor Ashram played the politican, "Lets all calm down right now." Since Cho'Gath had eaten Zed, tensions were running high. He needed those around them to not have their tempers boil over. Not when they were so close to victory.

Soraka spoke up now, "It is the sword, seeing it in his hands, I know it is the blade of the ruined king."

"How did you not know it was Aatrox's sword?" Tyndramere knew the sight of that cursed thing. "He waved it around for all to see." This was a question many wanted answered, there were doubts growing among many.

Ashram knew that they needed to focus back on the present, "It is irrelevant now, lets get the meeting room. Jericho should have our plan of action ready."

"Are the stories true, Has the Ice Witch returned?" Udyr asked Braum.

"I heard word of the Ice Witch returned. But I've been hearing words of her return for years now." Braum went to wherever he was needed. And reports of the Ice Witch were far and wide in the Freljord. Braum always went to where they were and never found her. "I do not think she exists."

Udyr knew otherwise, "You are wrong. I saw her myself. The Spirits command that I vanquish her from existence." Udyr had ran into the Ice Witch. He knew he had. The encounter had nearly killed him but then he knew he would become the next Spirit Walker. After years of training with Lee Sin and defending Ionia from Noxus he returned to the Freljord. Now as a Champion of the League and with the Void invasion in his homeland, Udyr knew what the spirits were calling of him. He would slay the Ice Witch.

Braum took one off his gigantic shield and patted his friend on the back, "You must follow your heart my friend."

"I follow the Spirits."

"Braum will help you with whatever you need."

Udyr nodded and walked away to do some meditation. He went towards the Ionia section of the Institute grounds. There he joined Lee Sin in meditation. After some time in meditation the two began to speak.

The Monk started, "Is it true, has the Ice Witch appeared in the Freljord?" Despite being blind he knew Udyr was right next to him.

"Braum has heard word spread of her return."

"What did the spirits guide you to do?"

"I have been chosen to slain the Ice Witch, I will fulfill the spirits request."

"And what happens when you slain the Ice Witch?"

Udyr knew what was next, "I will become the Spirit Guard."

"The Spirit Guard?"

"The one who harmonizes himself with the spirits, the one that will defend nature."

"Udyr, do not be blinded by your rage for the Ice Witch, we must help out those who need it first, before you go after the Ice Witch."

"I can not let her escape."

"I have not said that, you must help those that need the help first. Remember that Spirit Walker."

"She will pay for the things she has done."

"Udyr there are more important forces at work."

Udyr rose, "I will not let that evil escape again. I will slain her if the opportunity presents itself."

Lee Sin rose his head, if he could see his eyes would be deep into Udyr's eyes, "The fate of the world is dependent on this upcoming battle. If you let your hatred guide you, it could prove costly. Do not let your hatred blind you Spirit Walker to right path."

Udyr had to think about what the blind monk said. He knew that Lee Sin was right. He needed to remember that. But he knew the spirits would let him face the Ice Witch. And she would die by his hand.

Nami knew that she needed to find the moon stone soon. There was not much time before the 100 years was up for the Marai, her people. She had been made the tidecaller to trade for another moonstone. Each moonstone protected the Marai form deep terrors. And the current one was running low on time left. Nami had suffered great peral to find the pearl to trade for the moonstone. And when she surfaced she was to trade for the moonstone. However the place set forth where she was too trade was absent of anyone too trade with.

For months she ventured around Valoran to find the moonstone. Eventually she felt the calling of the league. She had proved a valueable ally so far. And she felt the void would soon be defeated. But she was starting to fear for her people. The Marai would not do well if they didn't get a new moonstone soon. And Nami had no clue where to get one.

This night she went to her room at the institute to pray for her people. Her room was on the bottom level and had special water pool put in a corner for her to rest in. Though she had no light to the outside that hardly bothered her. Being in the water helped her coop with being away from her people.

That night she received a knock on her door.

Nami hadn't received a knock her door except to be summoned to a field of Justice. And that wasn't happening anytime soon, thus she thought it was Kayle, Ashram or Swain to go over strategies. But she was shocked to see Diana.

"Diana, why are you coming to my room?"

The Moon's chosen was wearing the regeala of the Lunar Goddess still and the purple sparkled in the dim light. "We need to talk." That was all Diana said. Nami motioned her to come inside.

"What is it Diana?" When Nami had first joined the league she had asked Diana about the moonstone, to which Diana said she had no clue. Diana reached into the fold of her outfit and brought out a stone. Diana motioned the stone towards her head with the Crescent Moon mark and the stone began to shine. Nami gasped, "Is that the moonstone?" Could this be what Nami had been called to find.

"The Iron Solari spoke to me."

"Who are they?"

Diana gave her a look confused look then changed it to one of understanding, "I forget you and the group that went to the Shadow Isles. The Iron Solari worship the Sun and the Moon Equally and is the true religion of the Rakor people. Their spirits told me to trade this stone to you for a pearl as is the tradition."

"Yes, YES, I will trade you!" As quickly as Nami could she got the Peral out and gave it to Diana. Nami's roll as the tidecaller was fulfilled. She had the moonstone and would soon go back to the Marai people with the next Moonstone.

The night before the champion were going to depart for the Freljord was busy one. Lux had spent the night in Ezreal's room and when she woke up that morning Ezreal asked something of her. She was completely caught off guard by the question. So much so that she went to her older brother to ask him for advice.

As Lux went towards the corridor for Demacia she passed a Solider wearing the Demacia blue regalia and had their hood up. The soldier was female and walked quickly, yet steathly past her. Lux thought that was strange and couldn't think who that could be, she knew all the female Demacian soldier's at the Institute. But she quickly dropped it from her mind.

And then she knocked on her brother's door. He responded very quickly, "So you decided to come back." Garen spoke in the most sly manner and was wearing only a Demacian robe.

As Garen looked at his sister, she responded to his statement, "What do you mean come back?" Both were exchanging shocked looks, Lux thought about what Garen said. Since Garen wouldn't be expecting any visitors at this time of day, the only logical explanation was that he knew she was with Ezreal. Lux and Ezreal hadn't made their relationship a secret by any means, in fact they had kissed in public now. But their families had briefly met each other. Lux wanted to know how her brother knew, "You knew I was with Ezreal last night, did you have me followed?"

Embaressment flowed out of Garen, "Oh Lux I didn't mean to say that."

"Say what?" now Lux was confused.

Garen motioned to bring the discussion into his room, "come in Lux, lets talk in here." After Garen got Lux sat down he tightened his robe and sat down next to his sister, "What did you want to speak with me about?"

Lux breathed in, "I was with Ezreal last night."

"So you said." Lux realized she had said that out loud to the hallway.

"And well this morning he asked me something." Lux stopped

"Well what did he ask you?"

"He said that if we both survived this event that we would want my hand in marriage."

Garen's eyes widened, "He proposed, you two have barely been dating! What did you say sister?"

"Garen I didn't know what to say."

"So what did you say?"

"I told him I'd think about it."

"And when does he want a response?"

"Well before we leave."

Garen ran his hand through his fingers as he thought about the situation. Thinking about his own situation and then gave some brotherly advice, "What does your heart tell you?"

Lux looked at his brother, "I love him and I've never felt this way about a man before."

"Are you ready to commit the rest of your life together for him?"

Lux held up her arms in confession, "I don't know."

Garen rapped his arms around his younger sister, "Love is a complicated thing." He comforted her as best he could, "Marriage is even more complicated. Perhaps that is what you need to tell Ezreal."

Lux took a step back, "Ok, thank you Garen." And with that Lux went to her room to get her things ready

Despite Ashe and Karma's protest most of the front line was made up of Noxian forces. With Demacia have suffered large causalities in both the Shadow Isles and in Shumira Desert, King Jarvan III was bowing to public pressure to not send more troops.

Most league champions were going to Freljord. Thus the champions left that went to the Freljord were: Ahri, Akali, Anivia, Ashe, Blitzcrank, Cassiopeia, Corki, Darius, Diana, Draven, Ezreal, Fiora, Fizz, Garen, Heimerdinger, Irelia, Janna, Jax, Jayce, Jinx, Karma, Kassadin, Katarina, Kayle, Kennen, Leblanc, Lee Sin, Leona, Lux, Malphite, Maokai, Miss Fortune, Nami, Nasus, Nautilus, Nunu, Olaf, Orianna, Pantheon, Quinn, Rammus, Rengar, Riven, Rumble, Ryze, Sejuani, Shen, Sion, Skarner, Swain, Tristana, Tryndamere, Twisted Fate, Twitch, Udyr, Urgot, Vi, Viktor, Volibear, WuKong, Yauso, Zac, Ziggs, Zelean, Zyra

Caitlyn and Galio were in charge of defending the Institute of War. Annie and Amumu were deemed too young to go as well. Shyvana was in Demacia, telling the news to King Jarvan III about how she was carrying the crown prince's child.

Kayle knew the challenge ahead would be great. Dispute all the league champions on their side. She knew the Void would have something more to show. And with Trundle having not shown himself in a long while with the whispers from the north of the Ice Witch's return, things didn't look good. And then there was the Fallen Angel, Kayle's sister Morgana. Morgana would prove a formidable enemy and a strong ally to the void. Kayle knew this day would come where she and her sister would face each other in open combat.

Given Soraka's prophecy and now having all the items for Jax in his possession she felt victory was possible. But victory would not be easy.