Hello friends! Here is the second chapter of my story!

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Once again I was sitting in the same chair near the same desk. But this time I was not reading a letter. I was writing one! It certainly was not an easy decision, but I'm sure that this is the right one.

I finished writing and looked at the paper with a satisfied smile.

„Dear League of Legends recruitment team,

thank you for inviting me to join the League as a new Champion. I am very honored that you think my skills are good enough to be one of them.

I'm sorry that it took me so long to reply back to you. But the invitation was very sudden and I had to think about it for a while. But now I am quite sure that joining the League is indeed the right decision. I hope it is not too late to make that decision.

I would be happy if you would write me back and let me know if the offer still stands. And if yes, please tell me when you would come to bring me to the League.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely

Vait"

Yep, this is it. Once I send off this letter I will hopefully become a Champion. I quickly put the letter in an envelope and ran downstairs. I thought I could run straight to the post office to send the letter off, but instead I was greeted by my father.

„Oh, hello Vait! You look quite happy today! Did something happen?" Heh, he knows me too well... He also immediately noticed that something was wrong when the letter first arrived.

„Hi dad! Yeah, something indeed happened! I now know that I want to join the League!"

„Oh, that's good news! But you were still so unsure yesterday. What made you realise that you want to do that?"

„Let's just say that someone helped me deciding it." I don't really know why I didn't tell him. Maybe I was scared that he thought that it was a stupid reason? I wouldn't blame him really.

„Well, okay. You know best what you want to do! I'm sure you'll make our family and Bandle City proud, son!"

I just smiled, nodded and slowly went outside. Yes... I will definitely make them proud!

Being a Champion is one of the highest honors one can get in Runeterra. Only the strongest, smartest or magical gifted can become one. And once they become a Champion, they represent their factions in the fights. Many people watch these fights if one of their Champions is fighting.

It didn't take long to reach the post office. I handed over the letter and left again. Now I just have to wait for their answer...

4 days later

Today is the day! The League was very quick with their response. It actually only took one day for their answer to reach me. They told me that it was no problem that I had to think about it for a while and that I am still very welcome to join them as a new Champion. They also told me that they will be taking me to the League today!

Of course I was quite excited that I will finally become a Champion. But at the same time I also am kinda worried. I just hope that the Summoners and the other Champions will like me...

I sighed and pushed that thought aside. I know at least one person that will like me there. So it should be fine. I took a look into the mirror in my room and wished that I had a little more time left than I have now. The hair that I always left laying on my right eye was getting a little too long for my liking. And the purple dye that I have on my hair tips is slowly getting washed out. It looks more and more red. The rest of my fur is completely white. I always found it boring, but I really can't change that. Oh well... I'm sure that someone or something in the League will be able to help me with my hair.

I suddenly heard a loud knocking. I guess that must be them. I gave myself a reassuring look in the mirror, grabbed my pistol and went downstairs. I was told that I don't have to bring any of my potions with me, because the League will provide any materials that I may need to brew them there. I just have to bring my weapon with me.

When I opened the door I saw a large man standing there. He was wearing a robe and his face was completely hidden by a hood. Behind him was a portal. I think that's the portal that leads to the League.

„Greetings Vait. I assume you are ready to leave, yes?" His voice was quite deep, especially compared to most yordles.

I looked behind me and saw my parents. They smiled at me and waved, but I ran towards them and gave them a quick hug before waving back. Maybe it will be a while before I see them again, but I can always write them.

„Okay, now I am ready!" We walked outside and I was quite surprised. Many yordles gathered here and looked at me. It made me feel quite uncomfortable, but then the mayor of Bandle City came forward.

„My dear Vait, I am very happy and proud to hear that you will be the next Champion representing Bandle City. I am sure that your skills as an alchemist will help you immensely on the battlefield. We all wish you the best of luck in the League!"

I was at a loss for words. I was very touched by the words of the mayor and just smiled. Then some young yordles came up to me.

„Hey Vait? You will also come back to Bandle from time to time to tell us stories about your fights, right? Just like Tristana, Teemo and Rumble?"

„But of course! If they find the time to do so sometimes, I'm sure I can also do this!" They smiled brightly after they heard my words and went back.

„Now then. We should leave now. Keeping the portal up is quite tiresome." The man sounded a little exhausted and so I decided to go near the portal.

„Goodbye friends! I hope I'll see you all again soon!" I waved at them and they waved back. Some also cheered for me.

„Okay Vait. Close your eyes and step forward. This portal will lead you to the entrance of the League." I did as he told me and went into the portal.

For a short moment I felt incredibly sick. It felt as if the reality itself was falling apart.

Luckily this only lasted for a moment. When I opened my eyes I was quite surprised. Bandle City was nowhere to be seen. Instead there was a very huge staircase in front of me. I would guess that it has at least 250 stair treads. But the thing that was much more impressive was the huge castle like bulding at the end of the staircase. I guess that is the League. I would have never thought that it looks so amazing from the outside!

After a while the man also came out of the portal and looked at me.

„Impressive, isn't it? What you are seeing up there is the entrance of the League."

„Yep, it certainly is! But I have a question... Why didn't you just close the portal if keeping it up is so exhausting?"

„It indeed is quite fatiguing to keep a portal running. But opening up a portal costs me much more energy."

„I see... And I have another question... Why didn't you open the portal up there? Now we have to walk to the entrance, right?"

„I could have done that, but then the view wouldn't have been nearly as satisfying!" He laughed loudly and started climbing the stairs.

Well... I guess he ain't wrong. But I don't know if this view is worth the climbing...

But complaining won't help, so I also started climbing the stairs.

It took me about 10 minutes to finally reach my destination. As I did, I sat down and breathed heavily.

„Haha, already exhausted? That was nothing really!"

„H-heh... You can talk... Your legs are a liiiiittle bigger than mine..."

„I guess that's true, but still! We have one more thing to do before you can rest, so follow me"

I was slightly annoyed, but didn't say anything. I stood up and followed him. Once we were standing before the entrance, the huge doors seemed to open by themselves. We were going inside and went straight to the left. Now we were standing before a pretty small house. I waited for him to go inside to follow him, but he did not move.

„You have to go in there alone. This is a small test for you to become a champion."

„I-i see... Thank you, I guess..."

I opened the door and went inside.

Once I was inside I was very surprised. There was a very long corridor in front of me. The house was definitely too small to have such a hallway. They must have used magic or something.

I walked down the corridor and looked around. There were statues all around me, but nothing else really.

At the end of the hallway was another door. I pushed it open and was standing in an empty room.

„Hello? Anyone here?" I asked, wondering what this test was about.

„Hello Vait. We were awaiting you. Now, this is the last test before you officially become a Champion. It is called "The Reflection". We will get a glimpse into your mind and we will find out why you really want to join the League."

The voice seemed to come out of nowhere. I was curious where it was coming from, but I guess that is not the problem right now.

„Okay... And how will you get that glimpse?"

„Ah, that is very simple. You just close your eyes. We'll do the rest, don't worry."

That was a... very vague explanation. But I guess it would take to long to go into detail.

„Alright, tell me when I should start."

„Okay, you can do it right now."

I closed my eyes and wondered what will happen next. They'll probably use some kind of magic to get into my mind or something... I hope that this won't hurt...

I stood there for some time. I don't know how long, but I would say maybe 5 minutes? I was starting to get worried. Maybe I did something wrong? But then, all of a sudden, I fell unconscious.

I was standing in the forest near Bandle City... How did I end up here? I guess I must have daydreamed quite hard if I forgot that...

I decided that I'll walk a little bit further into the forest. I like it here, it is always so peaceful.

After a while I saw someone kneeling. She was shaking a little bit. After I walked a little bit further to her I noticed that it was the same girl I helped a few days ago. I think her name was Nina, right?

I took a few more steps towards her and noticed that she was kneeling before the boy I helped. Did they train with rocks again? I have no potions with me, I can't help them!

„H-hey, what happened he-"

„You promised he would be okay..." Her voice sounded completly broken.

„What?"

„You said that he would feel totally fine. Does this look fine to you?"

I tried to get to him to check what was wrong, but she was pushing me away.

„You lied to me! You said that you will help me, but you didn't do anything! I can't believe that I was stupid enough to believe you! And I can't believe that I thought that someone like you is worth looking up to!"

„B-but I did-"

„Shut up! Go away! I hate looking at you! You disgust me!"

Her words hit me quite hard. I still wanted to help them, but she wouldn't let me. So I did as she told me and left. I decided to go home for now. It felt like an eternity until I finally got there. The words of the girl were still in my head... Was it really my fault that the boy isn't okay? But I was so sure that my potions would help him...

I went inside and immediately saw my parents. They looked at me, but I couldn't really interpret the looks on their faces.

„Uhm... Hello?"

„Hello son. We heard what happened." The voice of my father sounded disappointed. A tone of voice I did not often hear from him.

„W-what? You did? Who told you?"

„Oh Vait... The whole city knows... The parents of the boy told us... Do you even know how hard it was for us to look into their eyes? Knowing that our son is the one who is responsible for the death of their son?" My mother sounded extremly close to crying.

„B-b-but I... I tried to help the boy..."

„Oh, you tried to help him? Then why did you tell the girl that he will be totally okay? She told his parents exactly that, but it obviously was not the case. He still died because of the injuries!"

„I-i mean... U-usually my potions w-work... This is the f-fi-"

„ENOUGH!" The loud and sudden noise of my father made me flinch a little. I was fighting back tears by now. I'm extremely bad at handling emotional pain, and this is one of the worst situations I was ever in.

„You always say that helping people makes you happy! That this is your destiny! Then tell me: Why do you want to join the League, Vait? Why don't you just focus on your potions and actually helping others instead of joining the League?"

It took me a little while to calm myself again. I looked at him with a confident look on my face.

„I want to join the League because of things like that! I will never be able to help everyone! I can also make mistakes! And someday I will be too old to travel around to help people! But I know I can make a bigger difference! I can inspire people!" I took a short break and then continued talking.

„I often hear young yordles talk about the other yordles in the League... „I want to be like Teemo!" „Tristana is so cool, I also want to be a Bandle Gunner!" „Heimerdinger has made our lives so much better with his inventions! I will also be a scientist when I grow up!" I could do the same, you know? I can also inspire young people. And then more people would want to help others! And if more people are helping, less mistakes will happen! That's why I want to join the League! I want to inspire people!"

After I was done talking, I noticed how extremely loud I've gotten while talking. I expected my parents to yell at me now, so I closed my eyes. But to my surprise that didn't happen. Quite the opposite, actually. I heard a calm, almost soothing voice.

„How does it feel exposing your mind?"

„W-what do you mean? I thought we were..."

I couldn't finish the sentence. My vision became blurry and I lost my consciousness.

When I opened my eyes, I found myself back in the big, empty hall. I was quite confused about what just happened.

„Hello Vait, welcome back." It was the same voice from before that talked to me.

„W-what happened? What was that?"

„That was our doing. You were having a dream and we could see everything that happened in said dream."

„Wait, you did this to me? Couldn't you have used something less extreme? I have never seen my father that upset with me! And I really thought that it was my fault that the boy died!"

„We are quite sorry for that, but we have to make our aspiring Champions feel extreme emotions. Otherwhise we could never be sure if the person is really telling the true intentions of joining the League. But we now know your true intentions, and we are happy to tell you that you are now officially a Champion in the League of Legends. Congratulations!"

I wasn't quite satisfied with the answer, but that was not important at the moment. It really happened... I have become a Champion. I just smiled brightly, not knowing what I should say.

„Now then, you can leave now. There will be a young lady waiting outside of the house. She will show you the most important things around here and then she'll show you your house and give you your key for it. Goodbye for now, Vait!"

I simply nodded and left the house. Outside of it I was greeted by the lady he mentioned.

„Hello Vait. Congratulations for becoming a Champion. My name is Angela. I will show you around a little before I give you your house key, if that is alright with you." Her voice was very calming.

„Of course that's fine!"

„Okay, then follow me, please."

I followed her and she showed me a few things. She showed me the office where she was working most of the time and said that I should come to her if I have any questions. Then she showed me the cafeteria where I can get food whenever I want. There were a few people sitting in the cafeteria. I assume those are Champions or maybe Summoners. It did not look like they noticed me though, they were too busy with talking to others or eating.

I was quite exhausted by now, it was a long day and I didn't sleep that well because I was too excited. It looks like Angela noticed that and she giggled quietly.

„Hehe, don't worry, this is the last thing I'll show you before leading you to your house. Then you are free to rest for the remainder of the day."

I was quite happy hearing that. We were standing in a large room. At the end of it, there was a big rostrum.

„This is the room where big announcements are made. Usually Summoners take the spot up there, but tomorrow you will."

„What? Why?" I'm not really good at talking, especially when it comes to talking to many strangers.

„Oh, it's a tradition here. A new Champion has to answer a few questions of the others. It's so that they can get a better picture of you."

Well, I guess that makes sense. But it still didn't make me happy.

„Okay I guess... Can we go to my home now?"

„But of course, just follow me, please."

We walked for a few more minutes before we arrived my house.

„There we go, this is your house. Here is your key for it. If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate and come visit me in my office. I'm off for now, but please don't forget that you have to be ready to answer the questions by 15 o'clock tomorrow."

I just nodded. She gave me the keys and waved me goodbye. After she was gone I immediately entered my house. It was quite big, but not much was in it yet. I guess I can buy some things around here for it? One part of me wanted to explore more of the League, but the other part wanted to go straight to bed. And considering that I have stuff to do tomorrow, I figured that the best option was going to bed. Upon hitting the mattress I almost immediately fell into a deep slumber...