(March 2nd 2015 – 12:05 PM Earth time – Institute of War, Runeterra)

The tables have turned, now he was the guest in the Champions' world and everything outside of the Institute was just a complete mystery for him, as well as if there was a way for him to return back to Earth.

The first place the Demacians dragged the purple haired was to the dining hall where a lot of Champions and Summoners were discussing in their own tables.

In theirs there were only three people: Lux, Quinn and Nathan, but most of the other inhabitants in the Institute looked at them, probably other Summoners from the Earth who were just as clueless as Nate on how they arrived to Runeterra.

¨So… this is Runeterra¨ The student asked, looking all around the dining hall and inspecting which Champions were in the same room.

¨The one and only¨ Lux answered while poking at her food with a metallic fork, she seemed sad in her voice which of course was noticed by Quinn and Nathan.

¨Is there something wrong? I though you wanted to come back to this place¨ Nathan ate a piece of his food, while turning his head at the blonde.

¨I did wanted to but…¨

¨But…¨

¨I miss Lisa, and I feel like I broke her heart back at the rooftop of your apartment, that was so selfish of me¨ Lux looked down, her face was now donning a sad smirk ¨I hope she finds my gift¨

¨A gift?¨ Quinn asked this time, looking at the blonde who was still looking down.

¨I'll make sure to tell her when I get back… if that ever happens¨

¨I'm mostly positive that you will find your way back to your world, you can always visit the Institute's library, maybe there you will find some knowledge¨ Quinn looked at Nathan and then turned at the other group of Champions that were in the dining hall, she turned back to the purple haired, donning a smile on her face ¨I think you should meet someone¨ The scout jumped out of her chair and went towards a group of Summoners and Champions, disappearing in that big crowd.

¨Alright, it's just you and me Lux. What do you people do while you are not in a match?¨ Nathan asked while putting his plate to the side.

¨Well, you must know that we are only summoned for official matches or special events, so most of the time is devoted to training. We of course have our free time inside and outside of the Institute, me? I have to carry missions for the king¨ Lux said while placing her plate on top of Nate's ¨I know it may sound a bit tedious but it gets fun once you get the hang of it¨

¨Well then, I am no Champion so I guess I have to find my own way to spend the time here¨ The Summoner stood up from his chair and stretched his arms.

¨Why don't you follow Quinn's advice and go to the library? Or if you don't mind, maybe you can help me find my brother¨ Lux also stood up.

The Summoner had nothing else to do; besides the Institute was still a mysterious place for him, and a guided tour by Demacia's most optimistic mage was a nice idea, especially if he didn't knew for how long he'll be staying there.

Every corner, room and tile in that place had a story to which Lux loved to tell, they kept walking around, the Summoner was not paying fully attention to the guide since his mind was mostly focused on what happened to Lisa back at Earth and if he was going to return some day.

Nate was not looking to the front which caused him to crash against something sturdy enough to make him fall. With the help of Lux the Summoner stood up and looked what was the source of his impact. That `something´ was wearing a blue and golden armor, heavy enough to withstand any attack, in its shoulder there was big sword, big as him.

¨Garen!¨ Lux shouted in amazement as she jumped to hug his brother, it was clear the difference they both had, while the blonde was slim and small, her brother was tall and sturdy, like a wall.

¨Lux! It is good to see you are ok¨ The male sibling grinned and returned the hug as she left his sister back on the ground, with a slight turn he looked at Nathan who amazed, if not scared to see such a juggernaut in front of him ¨I suppose you are my sister's Summoner, right? Are you from the other world as well?¨

The purple haired hesitated when giving an answer, but instead he nodded ¨Y-yes sir, I… I'm from the Earth¨

¨Don't be so menacing Garen! He is not my Summoner by the way, but he does represent Demacia as one¨ Lux tried to explain the situation, creating a conversation between the siblings in which Nate could not follow since they started to talk in Runeterra language.

The Summoner had to wait now until they were over so he leaned by the wall and hoped they finished soon, but something else came up. He felt someone tugging the lower part of his robe, as he looked down a small boy wearing a winter hoodie was carrying something in his hand.

¨Excuse me Summoner, but queen Ashe is requesting for you presence¨ The little one gave Nathan the letter, when he opened it he saw the clean and delicate writing of Ashe, although he was not able to understand a single word from that piece of paper since it was written in a foreign tongue.

Once the Summoner `finished´ reading the letter, the Eskimo boy was already walking away ¨Wait!¨ He turned and returned at the side of Nathan ¨I don't understand any of this, how am I supposed to know where I have to go?¨

¨Oh! That is easy, allow me to guide you¨ He said cheerfully and whistled. From around the corner a white furry creature appeared and was heading towards their direction ¨Willump, let's go for a ride!¨ The beast nodded and kneeled, allowing the Yeti Rider, Nunu, to climb onto the pouch in his back ¨Follow me Summoner¨

Nate followed the yeti from behind, leaving Lux and Garen to their own business, although he felt somewhat guilty for disappearing without any reason.

Nunu led the student towards a few hallways, all of them full of doors and people moving constantly. They stopped near a big double door, the color it had was blue, similar to the True Ice they found on the Earth.

¨This is it Summoner, go inside, the queen is waiting for you¨ Nunu and the yeti bowed to Nathan and walked away, back to the main room.

Still confused, Nate pushed the cold door with all of his strength. The room he was called from was surprisingly different than the rest of the Institute, it had a Freljord theme with banners from the Avarosan hanged on the walls as a throne in which the Frost Archer was sitting.

¨Ah, Summoner! Please come forward¨ The lady crossed her legs and smiled at the purple haired who walked towards the throne ¨Now, I do know that in your society it is not common to see someone with royal blood but I would be happy if you would bow this time¨

Nate disliked the idea but he felt he had to do it, so he complied and bowed in front of Ashe ¨You called for me, so… what is it?¨

¨Many things, to say the least. The time our people spent at your world caused some issues at the Freljord but that is something you should not we worried about. First and foremost the Avarosan want to give you our gratitude¨ She stood from her throne ¨You helped us in a war that was not related to you and not only that, you fought against the mayor threats at our beloved land¨ Her happy tone ended with those words as she sat back onto the frozen throne ¨There is one thing you must bear in mind…¨ Nathan raised an eyebrow, curious on why her tone changed from something optimistic to bad news ¨Sejuani disappeared after we returned to Runeterra¨

¨Wait, you're telling me that the person who I almost killed is now free in the Institute?! Oh my god, Sejuani is gonna kill me¨ Nathan was already panicking but the princess hushed him, trying to calm him.

¨Killing a Summoner inside of the Institute is against the laws and can be punished. I know how Sejuani must be feeling right now but I doubt she would break said laws, even if she is a warmonger the Winter's Claw does follow some rules¨ Ashe leaned on her throne, resting her head with one of her hands.

¨I took one of her eyes! I wouldn't care about the rules if-¨

¨Enough, Summoner. I know Sejuani more than you do, so please be respectful. You fought her once, so a second time should not be a problem. Now go, I believe there are people you need to talk to¨ Nathan turned and walked back to the door just to be called once again by the Frost Archer ¨And Summoner, if by any chance you manage to return to your world, please give my gratitude to your friend, he was a good host during our stay¨ Nate nodded and crossed the door which magically closed behind him.

Now without a place to go and lost in the Institute, the Summoner now had to explore every place to find Lux or Quinn. When he left the room, at the left there was light coming out, natural light, the windows showed that there was a garden nearby in which there were already some Champions and Summoners chatting there.

The purple haired decided to explore this area but there were no signs of the two demacians, he sighed and sat on the nearest empty bench, hoping to find the duo again.

Nathan's mind was filled with many thoughts right now, and the fact that Sejuani was free also meant a danger from him, especially since she might not follow the rules and kill the Summoner in cold blood.

¨Mind if I take a seat?¨ A female voice talked to him, but he did not saw her so the only answer was a nod ¨Is there something troubling you?¨

The woman tried to create a conversation, she seemed lost like him but Nathan did not wanted to talk that much ¨Please, leave me alone, I need peace¨

¨Peace? We are people who need no peace, Nathan¨ After hearing his name, the Summoner slowly turned his head just to see an armored person whose colors were represented with white and blue, the one horned helmet decorated with True Ice was hard to forget, however she was looking elsewhere; not making eye contact with him on purpose.

¨S-sejuani?!¨ He climbed out from the bench, readying his fists in case there was a fight ¨Stand back, you don't wanna lose another eye¨

¨Relax, I am not here to hurt you, just to talk¨ She tapped the bench, inviting the Summoner to sit again ¨You already know that I am forbidden from hurting you while inside of the Institute, so there is no need to fear me¨

Nate lowered his guard and followed Sejuani's order, she was still looking elsewhere, probably spying on someone else ¨What do you want?¨

¨Like I said, I came here to talk to you¨ She sighed, while grabbing her helmet and pulling it off ¨You and I Nathan could have done so many things, but you chose that… commoner. Why?¨

¨Well, let's start that you wanted me to kill Quinn, Lisa and Lux, so being forced to kill my friends is not a good strategy to have someone on your side!¨

¨Those were tests, as well as benefits for me, distractions and problems, so I needed to find a way to remove them from my plan¨ Sejuani looked at the clear sky ¨But even if you failed to complete such tasks, you impressed me. You killed people to protect your own, and even managed to take me down¨ She chuckled and turned at Nathan, her damaged eye was now covered by a brown bandage that served as an eye patch, the cloth had some dried blood in it.

¨So what? I did good? No hard feelings?¨ Nathan was confused as he stretched his arms.

¨Oh, yes, you did well¨ Sejuani placed her helmet back on ¨You could have been a good king, and just as a reminder, I am still looking for the right man who can give me a good legacy¨

¨You know I love Quinn, right?¨ He shook his head and stood up from the bench ¨I would love to keep chatting with you Sejuani, but I have more matters to attend to¨

¨Please, go¨ Sejuani smiled, seeing how the Summoner was already walking away ¨But I must remind you Nathan, sooner or later you will have to leave the Institute. And outside of it, I am not bound by any rules, which means there will be consequences¨ The student turned back to the bench but Sejuani was no longer there, she disappeared and left no trace.

When he looked back to the front, the scout was already there, smiling at him and with a kiss on his lips ¨Had a good tour?¨ She hugged him, placing her arms around his neck ¨Is there something wrong?¨ Quinn tilted her head.

¨I…¨ He sighed ¨Nothing, just remembered something¨

¨Good, because I need you to meet someone, follow me¨ Quinn grabbed the Summoner's hand and started to drag him around the Institute.


Mis-calculations, next week is the last chapter! It is already midnight here so this counts as Thursday's chapter, no buts!


Yorkmanic88: Could you imagine if the institute of war was real? I sure wish it was.

If the Institute was real, well, it is hard for me to imagine but shieet, crazy things would happen if said building was in our world and not Runeterra.


One chapter away from the ending. I will be sad once I finished this story, but this happened with Summoning Magic as well, but I'd like to think that there are people who I make their hour everytime they read the newest chapter (Or probably they hate it, I can live with that as well, I guess)

My brain is probably going to die in a few minutes so I'll upload this before brain goes poop.

See you in the next chapter ;)