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It took them longer to get back since Seradia's condition was getting worse but once they got back they saw that the barrier that Ancano created was bigger than last they saw it. It was now surrounding all the college grounds forcing the mages to be on the bridge and in the town. "Thank the gods you're back!" Onmund came running. "Do you have it?!" He asked in panic. Seradia nodded and showed him the staff. He looked relieved. "Things have gotten worse, Tolfdir is on the bridge trying to get past the barrier. You should go to him." Onmund said as he pointed to the bridge. Seradia and June both nodded and ran up the bridge.
They found Tolfdir in the middle between a few other scholars trying to get the barrier down. Once he saw Seradia and June hope appeared in his eyes. "Do you have it!?" He quickly asked. "Yes I do." Seradia showed him the staff. "I hope it's enough. Quick use it on the barrier!" He quickly stepped out of the way. Seradia stepped forward and looked at the staff for a moment. She never used one of these before and she hoped that she could quickly figure it out.
She quickly held the staff out in front of her and once it got close to the ward it seemed like the magical energy came out on its own. A bright blue stream of magic came flowing from it right into the barrier. It only took a few moments for the barrier to disappear and once it did they all bolted towards the college. They ran across the college grounds and into the Hall of Elements, they saw Ancano in his usual spot and they also saw Mirabelle laying on the ground dead.
Seradia forced her tears back and quickly ran to Ancano with Tolfdir and June at her side. "Stop this at once!" Tolfdir yelled. "Get back old man! I have the power to end the world at my fingertips! Nothing can stop me!" Ancano gave off a loud and insane laughter. His eyes were glowing with the same aura that was coming from the Eye. It seemed as if the Eye had taken over. Tolfdir glared at him. "Ancano please!" Seradia pleaded.
Ancano quickly looked at her and than glared. "Stay away! If you get in the way I will kill you!" His words stabbed her in the heart. Tolfdir summoned fire in his hands. "Use the staff! Hurry!" He yelled as he cast the fire ball at Ancano but it had no effect. He had some kind of protection magic on, Seradia's never seen any that strong before it must of been coming from the power of the Eye. Ancano glared at Tolfdir and cast a spell at him making him freeze in place, Seradia than quickly used the staff on Ancano hoping it would take his enchantment away but it did nothing.
Ancano's eyes immediately went to her, they were full of hate and anger. Fear started to rise inside her as his mad eyes met hers. He began to approach her but an arrow hit him but it just bounced off his enchantment. He quickly turned around and started throwing lightening spells at June but he kept missing. She just kept running around him shooting an arrows at him. "Use it on the Eye!" June yelled. 'Of course!' Seradia felt foolish and than ran up to the Eye holding up the staff.
The Eye and the staff quickly connected and the magical energy came spilling from the staff into the Eye. Seradia had to concentrate on her magic to keep the power from the staff stable. It seemed to be working, the staff was making the Eye's energy deplete and Ancano could feel it. He quickly turned back towards Seradia and glared at her deeply. "Stop it!" He yelled as he waved his arm casting wind full of magical energy right for her. It hit her hard sending her flying across the room. She hit the stone wall and than hit the ground hard knocking her out.
"Shit.." June mumbled as she was hiding behind one of the pillars. "There is no use in hiding! I can sense your power Dragonborn!" Ancano searched the room with his eyes. "Aha!" He sensed her presence behind one of the pillars and threw powerful magic at it making it break. June covered her head from the falling pieces of the stone and quickly ran. "I hate magic!" She yelled over the crashing pillars. Every time she got behind one he would just destroy it. Ancano laughed hysterically as he kept casting magic at her.
Seradia groaned in pain and slowly lifted her head up, she opened her eyes and with blurry vision she could see that June was having a hard time against Ancano. She saw that the staff got knocked away far from her. 'I have to..' She started to slowly sit up. Her whole body ached with pain and her head throbbed. 'I have to..' She started to slowly crawl over to the staff. She jumped hearing a loud crash, she turned her head seeing that another pillar was destroyed.
June looked over seeing Seradia make her way towards the staff, she quickly shot another arrow out at Ancano to keep him distracted. "Quit moving!" He yelled throwing more magic at her. Seradia finally reached the staff and used it to help her stand up. She felt light headed and felt like she could pass out again but she had to stop this, had to stop him.
She stumbled towards the Eye and tried holding the staff up but once she did she fell down to the ground again. She started to choke and cough up blood, she felt like she was getting stabbed in the stomach. 'I can't...I can't stop now...' Seradia's vision began to get blurry again as she watched June and Ancano fight. She looked directly at Ancano, it pained her to see him full of madness like this but he had to be stopped.
Seradia took a deep breath and forced herself to ignore the pain and get up off of the ground. She swayed back and forth as she stood in front of the Eye. She slowly held the staff up and its magical energy came pouring out once again into the Eye. Ancano was about to cast another spell at June but than he suddenly staggered forward as if something had hit him from behind. He quickly turned around and sneered as he saw that Seradia was at the Eye again.
The aura of the Eye started to glow brightly, it was becoming blinding. "No!" He yelled as he started to run towards her. June tried grabbing his attention but it wasn't working. "Stop!" He yelled again but Seradia ignored him and held the staff up higher so that the magic increased. Ancano got close to her but he wasn't fast enough, the energy from the Eye suddenly exploded sending them all flying back.
Once the engery from the Eye was gone Ancano's enchantment disappeared as did his madness and Tolfdir was free from his magical prison. June slowly got up from the ground rubbing her head looking around, she saw that the Eye of Magnus was finally taken care of and Ancano was now vulnerable. She quickly got up and ran to him pulling an arrow back aiming it for him. "You will pay for the deaths you've caused!" June glared at him as she aimed the arrow right for his head.
"No! Stop!" Seradia quickly ran out in front of him shielding him from the arrow. She put her arms out trying to cover him more. June looked at her confused. "You wish to spare him after everything he has done!?" June sneered at Ancano. "Yes! Please no more death! It's over now there is no point!" Seradia kept her arms out and stood her ground. "But look at what he's done to you." June kept her arrow up. "It doesn't matter." Seradia was in pain but she tried not to show it.
Ancano looked up a bit surprised by Seradia protecting him, he saw her injuries and saw that her pants were all bloody. He clenched his jaw and closed his eyes trying to un see what he did to the woman he loved. June and Seradia both stood there for a moment just staring at each other. June sighed and lowered her arrow. "Fine." She said putting her weapon away. Seradia sighed in relief, she couldn't take anymore. She couldn't hold the pain back anymore. She suddenly dropped to her knees and than fell to the ground passing out. June and Tolfdir both hurried to her side.
Seradia had no idea how long she had been out but once she finally woke up everything hurt. She blinked away her blurry vision and looked around, she was in her room and had Colette right next to her examining her wounds. Colette looked at her seeing that she was waking up. "Don't try to move sweety! You're badly hurt!" Colette started to heal her wounds again. Seradia clenched her jaw. "Are we alone?" She slightly whispered. Colette nodded. "Tell me." Was all Seradia said but Colette knew what she was asking.
Colette swallowed hard and sat back in the chair looking down at the ground. "I'm sorry.." She whispered with a sad voice. Seradia felt her heart drop and tears start to form in her eyes. She knew she that had lost the baby before they returned to the college but she didn't want to think about it. Colette looked up and saw tears streaming down Seradia's face, she quickly grabbed a cloth and wiped them away. "I can't imagine how you must feel..I'm so sorry.." Colette placed her hand on Seradia's forehead.
Seradia just turned her head to the side looking away from her, she couldn't speak. A lump had risen in her throat stopping her, she tried to hold the tears back but it was impossible to. "What of Ancano?" She slowly asked. "He is locked away in the college's dungeon, we're not sure what to do with him since the Arch-Mage is..dead.." Colette started healing her wounds again. Seradia nodded and with out really realizing it her eyes started to slowly close again making her fall back asleep.
A few hours had passed since Seradia fell back asleep. She slowly opened her eyes, she was still in pain but felt better than she did before. She looked to the window seeing that it was now dark outside. She took a deep breath and slowly got up from the bed wincing in pain. She put her robes on and stumbled out of the room. She carefully walked down the stairs and left the Hall of Containment. She walked across the court yard and entered the Hall of Elements, she saw most of the scholars standing in the room around the Eye.
They all turned their heads hearing the doors open and their eyes widened once they saw it was Seradia. June was standing next to Tolfdir, she looked at Seradia as she approached them. "You shouldn't be up yet." June furrowed her eyebrows down at her. "I'm fine." Seradia quickly replied as she looked up at the Eye. June rolled her eyes and looked at it as well. "We're trying to figure out what to do with it." Tolfdir said as he rubbed his chin keeping his eyes on it.
"I can answer that." They all jumped hearing an unfamiliar voice appear behind them. They turned and saw that it was one of the Psijic order mages, everybody in the room gasped as they all appeared around them. Seradia was happy to see them. "This..This is most unexpected!" Tolfidr had excitement in his voice. The Psijic Oder mages surrounded the Eye and the leader of them approached Seradia.
"Good work mage. If it hadn't been for you who knows what would of happened." He said as he looked back at the Eye. "You're strength and courage has saved Tamriel from unknown dangers and I think..I think your are more than qualified to lead this college into further victory." A smile appeared on his face as he looked back at her. Everyone gasped once again and Seradia's eyes widened as she realized what he had just said. "Me? Are you sure?" She was in disbelief.
He smiled again and nodded. "Of course, you have shown that you have what it takes to lead the college. Congratulations..Arch-Mage." It felt so strange to her to be called that but once the words left his mouth a big smile appeard on her face. "What of the Eye?" She asked him. "We will take it away and place it somewhere where no one can find it or disturb it, this...unfortunate experience has proven that Tamriel is not ready for this kind of power yet." The Psijic order mages surrounded the Eye with a warding spell and than quickly disappeared with it. "Goodbye Arch-Mage. May your days be pleasant." The man bowed his head a bit and than disappeared.
Seradia just stood there still not believing what just happened. She looked around and saw that everyone was staring at her. "Well..How about that!" Tolfdir said with a wide smile. Everyone than surrounded her and congratulated her. "Always knew you had it in you!" Enthir said as he ruffled her hair up. June stood behind everyone with a smile on he face and her arms crossed. She watched for a moment and than turned around walking away.
Seradia looked up and saw that June was leaving. "Wait!" She called out as she ran past everyone and to June. June turned around to look at her. "Are you leaving?" Seradia asked. "My work here is done." June said with a shrug but a smile. "Do you think I'll ever see you again?" Seradia was a bit sad that she was leaving. June shrugged again. "Maybe. You never know." June smiled. She grabbed Seradia's shoulder. "Congratulations and good luck." She let go of her shoulder and than turned around walking away. Seradia watched her leave the Hall of Elements. "Excuse me.." She heard Tolfdir's voice behind her.
Seradia turned around looking at him. "Since you are now the Arch-Mage you must do something with Ancano.." Tolfdir said. Seradia's stomach began to twist and turn into knots, she slowly looked down at the ground. "I understand.." She said. "Enough of that now!" Nirya cut in trying to brighten the moment. "You've just become Arch-Mage! It's time to see you to your new quarters." She gave her a wide smile. Seradia returned her smile. "Right." She nodded and than followed her.
It was now the next day and Seradia was moved into her knew room and it was time to see Ancano and decide what to do. She changed into her knew robes but she kept the hood off, she didn't like it up. She walked down the stairs and into the Hall of Elements where Tolfdir was waiting for her. He was not the second in command of the college. "Are you ready?" He asked. Seradia nodded and then they both left the Hall of Elements.
They walked into the quart yard where the other members were standing around Ancano. He looked up hearing the door open and than quickly looked away not being able to look at Seradia. She stopped right in front him and got a good look at him, she was angry with him. It was all his fault and she wanted nothing more to see him dead but that wasn't really her and she didn't want to cause anymore death. "Ancano." She said with a stern voice making him wince.
"You have damaged our college greatly and killed some of our dear friends. For this you will be punished." She kept her eyes on him not daring to look away but he kept his away from her. "With my authority of being the Arch-Mage I here by banish you from the College of Winterhold. For as long as you walk the earth you can never return here. Do you understand?" She placed her hands behind her back. "Yes.." Ancano slowly answered. "Be grateful for my kindness for if it were anyone else..You would probably be killed.." Seradia's heart began to ache. "Now leave." She commanded him.
Ancano looked at her for a moment and they both met eye contact. There was love and sadness in his eyes but in her eyes were anger and grief. Ancano looked at her one more time and than turned around walking away leaving the college forever. With that everyone went back to repairing the college.
Two years went by and everything was going smoothly for the College of Winterhold. All the repairs were finished and they even gained a few more students. After the Eye was gone there was still some problems but it didn't take them long to get rid of them. Seradia just finished speaking to Tolfdir and was now heading towards the Arcanaeum. She furrowed her eyebrows down once she heard a voice arguing with Urag. She walked in and saw a familiar woman standing at his desk.
She blinked looking at her more closely and than smiled remembering who it was. "June!?" She quickly walked up to her. June turned around to look at her, Seradia's eyes widened a bit once she saw how much she changed. Her hair was longer, she had a large scar across her face and her eyes seemed..cold. "Hey." Was all she said and than turned back around to Urag. "Now are you gonna give me it or not?" She sounded angry. "No way in oblivion!" Urag glared at her.
"What's the problem?" Seradia asked looking at them both. "This girl thinks that I'm going to give her back the Elder Scroll she gave me.." Urag said still glaring at her. "Why?" Seradia looked at June confused. June let out an annoyed sigh and looked away. "I need it for something and it's non of your damn business." She was harsh. Seradia blinked confused by her attitude. "My answer stays at no!" Urag sneered at her. Seradia scratched her cheek as she tried to think of a compromise.
"What if June promises to bring it back?" Seradia asked looking at Urag. "How do I know she won't just run off with it?" Urag furrowed his eyebrows down at her. June just kept her eyes away from them. "Surely you can be reasonable Urag?" Seradia tilted her head at him. Urag sighed and than got up from his chair. "If you weren't the Arch-Mage I'd tell you to go drown in a lake but.." He unlocked his display case and took out the scroll. Seradia smiled as he walked over to June and gave it to her. "If there's one tear in it.." He threatened. "Yeah Yeah." June quickly took it.
Seradia walked June out of the college keeping small talk. June wasn't really speaking much about herself or what's been going on. Seradia wondered what happened to make her this way. "Well..Thanks again." June said as they both stopped at the college's entrance. Seradia nodded and said her goodbyes and than watched June leave. It was good to see her old friend again even if it was only for a short time.
About half a year has gone by and June came back to the college to return the Scroll. Seradia rushed down to the Arcanaeum once she heard she was there. "Well it took you long enough!" She heard Urag yell as she entered. June sneered at him. "Well I guess I'll just keep this other one.." She looked away. Urag quickly looked back at her. "Other one?" He leaned closer to her over the desk. June grinned and showed him. "I can't believe it! You must give it to me!" He reached for it but she quickly held it away from him. "I will for a price.." She grinned bigger.
Urag sneered at her and got out a large coin purse. "Here." He gave it to her and she gave him the Scroll. "Have fun." She put the coin purse away and turned around, she looked up seeing Seradia. "Hey." Was all she said. Her eyes still looked cold and empty, Seradia couldn't help but feel sad when she looked into them. "Leaving already?" Seradia asked. June nodded. "I'll walk you out." Seradia smiled as they both walked out of the Arcanaeum.
This time Seradia walked June all the way to the town keeping small talk going. "Well..It was good to see you again.." Seradia said as she stopped at the bottom of the ramp that led to the college. "Yea.." June said. "Well..Goodbye." June gave her a small nod and than turned around walking away. 'I wish I could go..' Seradia bit her lower lip as she watched her. 'Wait..What's stopping me?' Her heart jumped as she realized that. "Wait!" She called out to June running towards her. June turned around and raised an eyebrow at her.
"Let me come with you!" She pleaded. June looked at her surprised. "Come with me? What about the college?" June crossed her arms. "The college will be fine without me! Tolfdir can watch things while I'm gone. Please let me come! This place..holds nothing but bad memories for me now.." Seradia slowly looked down at the ground. June slightly tilted her head as she started to think about it. "I..want to see things now! I have no reason here anymore.." Seradia looked back up at her. June tapped her chin as she thought about it some more.
"You know there are many dangers out there that I can't protect you from right?" June said. Seradia quickly nodded. June moved her eyes towards the college and than back at Seradia. "You're students will not miss you?" She asked. "Like I said, Tolfdir can watch things while I'm gone and I can always come and check on them." Seradia said. June rubbed the back of her neck and than let out a small sigh. "Alright fine." She quickly looked away. Seradia smiled as her heart leaped again. "Go gather your things and say your goodbye's, I will be waiting in the Inn." June quickly walked away towards the Inn. Seradia smiled and ran off towards the college.
"You're really going to go?" Nirya asked as she watched Seradia pack. Seradia nodded. "Things will be find without me. I'm not going away for ever." She finished packing her bag and left her room with Nirya right behind her. "You're mad." Nirya said. "Maybe." Seradia smiled at her a bit and than left the Hall of Elements. She said her goodbyes to everyone and left the College meeting June in the Inn. "You ready?" June asked getting up from the chair. "Yes." Seradia nodded with a big smile. "Alright." June left the Inn with Seradia and than the both of them left Winterhold together.
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YES I KNOW THAT ANCANO DIED IN THE GAME BUT I WANTED HIM TO LIVE IN MY STORY. COMING NEXT IS UNEXPECTED TROUBLES. IT WILL HAVE THE COMPANIONS IN IT ALONG WITH JUNE AND SERADIA. SO BE PATIENT :) I LOVE SEEING ALL OF YOUR COMMENTS, IT MAKES ME HAPPY TO SEE THAT YOU GUYS ARE ENJOYING MY STORIES AND THEY KEEP ME WRITING.