It's been a few weeks since the collapse of the institute and I have still been doing performances all around Runeterra. Sometimes I still go and give Jhin a soundtrack as he creates his lovely art. Soraka never talks to me anymore ever since she heard about me and Jhin's premiere act. It was such an amazing scene, I don't understand why no one appreciated it, it was truly a work of art. I have another performance in Freljord, unfortunately Jhin can't make it to this show. He usually comes to see my recitals but he has his own production this weekend so I completely understand.

I wore my Silent Night dress since it's the warmest outfit I own but I was still a bit cold. I was here to play for the Ursine, a war like tribe home to many former champions. I don't know why I was requested to play here since they don't seem like the kind of people to sit and listen to a concert but I am here to play regardless. When I entered their tribe they all stared at me like an outsider. I wandered around a bit trying to see where I was to stay.

"What are you doing here?" The leader Sejuani came up and asked me with a bitter tone.

I played a melody on my Etwahl, I am unable to communicate with those who I haven't made a bond with.

"I don't know what you mean but this is a place of war, not a place for someone like you."

I was very confused at this, I was hired by her to play here. I took out the letter and handed it to her.

Dear Maven of the Strings,

I'd like you to come play a concert for the Ursine, we could really use a breather from our vigorous training. Your music would be the perfect remedy. Please come on the XX/XX/XXXX and I will provide you shelter for a few days and a stage to perform on. I have included gold to pay you within this package.

-Sejuani

She clutched her fist and hissed as the letter I gave her crumpled in her hand.

"Ashe…" She mumbled.

"This wasn't written by me. Sorry but you should go before anything bad happens" she hisses and throws the note at me before walking off.

I was stuck here. It was too cold and snowy to walk to another tribe in Freljord and the ship I came in left right after it dropped me off. I was meant to stay here for a few days. I wished Jhin was here. Such dissonance here. I wandered around for half an hour, trying to look for a place to stay but they all turned me away. It was so cold, I couldn't feel my hands or feet anymore. My body seemed to give in and I fell into the snow, a fresh blanket of it covered me. It was so freezing that my body felt like it was on fire. I thought maybe this is where my performances ended. Before I lost consciousness I saw a pair of glowing blue eyes in the distance.

When I woke I was laying on top of some soft fur and a warm fire. I tried to sit up but my body was still too weak to move. I looked around to see I was in a small house, not decorated by much just a large pile of cloth and fur. It must be where this person sleeps, wherever they may be. I scanned the area for my Etwahl, it laid in the corner safe and unharmed which was a relief. I felt myself getting tired so I closed my eyes and fell back asleep.

I reawoke to a huge white bear staring down at me, startled I sat up and quickly backed away hitting the wall behind me. There was large armor hanging on the wall and the impact caused it to fall. I closed my eyes in a panic but the pain and crash never happened. I slowly opened my eyes to see that the bear caught the armor before it hit me and placed it on the ground next to the fire. His paw was reached out to me to help me up. I squinted, took his paw and looked at him. Volibear?

"I saw you laying there in the snow, I decided to take you into my home. I remember you helping me several times in Summoner's Rift." He said in a deep low hoarse voice as he helped me up. I nod and look around.

"What are you doing here anyways, those who aren't strong will die here in the tundra." I took out the letter Sejuani threw at me and uncrumpled it. I held it in front of him so he could read it. When he finished his laughter boomed and caused me to jump from the suddenness of it.

"This wasn't written by Sejuani, she would never ask or pay for music. It was probably Ashe trying to change our ways. The fool." He chuckles.

I looked at him concerned and pointed at the written part about staying a few days.

"I guess your ship already left and you're stranded here?"

I nodded.

"Well, only because you can't stay anywhere else, you can remain her until the ship comes back. However you'll need warmer clothing than that silly outfit you're wearing" I frowned at him when he called it silly.

"I don't have any clothing for you but you can use some of the fur pelts from my kills as a blanket or shawl" his voice rumbles through to my chest.

I nod and pick up a white fur pelt, it too was from a bear, just a bit smaller.

"That one was from another polar bear who challenged me in a fight. I won." He said and I shuddered at the thought. We stood there in silence for awhile until my stomach growled. He reached into a cupboard and handed me some dried meat. I was too hungry to complain so I munched down on it. He simply watched until I was done. He laid down on his stomach on his so called bed. I was about to sit before he spoke again.

"You are a musician, why don't you play something." He says so quietly that if he didn't have such a deep voice that shook my ribs, I wouldn't have heard him. I picked up my Etwahl and began to pluck the strings with precision and accuracy. My lovely melody filled the air and I could feel that Volibear enjoyed it.

"You play very well, both on the rift and off." I smile at him and began to play some more. He chatted some more and I played my delicate instrument. It was getting late and Volibear set up a place for me to sleep right in front of the fire. I laid down and closed my eyes after he got back into his bed. I was still very cold, even in the shawl and in front of the fire. I guess he saw me shivering because he got up and laid next to me. His fur was so warm that I instinctively got close to him.

"Thank you Voli" I said in my mind.

"You're welcome sona" he responded.

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