The Fate of the Freljord

by Entrox Licher

The Freljord is being overtaken by war, but a greater threat looms on the horizon. What will happen to the FReljord? Will it be united and peace established? Will war rage over it eternally? Will it be destroyed, along with the rest of Valoran, under the tyranny of the Frost Watchers? (Changed rating, it is K , definitely not M, sorry bout that)

4. Council of Elders

The summoners gathered into the meeting room. They were there to resolve a problem. And they were to resolve it in the traditional manner: Three summoners spoke in favor, three against, and with a final chief, elder summoner that would listen to both sides and make a decision.

To avoid grudges and contempt, anonymity was maintained in the meetings, each summoner receiving a number instead. 1,2, and 5 spoke in favor, while 3,4, and 6 spoke against. The elder was known as 7.

The Seventh spoke. "Speak your minds, let your opinions be heard."

"I would point out the obvious: Kill Lissandra." The Second said.

"Don't be foolish." Said the Fourth. "Whether we like it or not, Lissandra is directly tied to the politics of the Freljord, and we cannot directly interfere. Besides that, she I now a champion in the League, and by killing her, it would shatter the faith all the factions and city-states have in us. Her joining the League means we can monitor her closely."

"But she is too much of a threat! Or rather, her cause is. These Frost Watchers are beings that existed long before us. We cannot even begin to fathom their power!" said the First.

"In addition," the Fifth said, "The League had intervened before. Kalamanda. And that was a mere petty conflict between two city-states. This is a situation that threatens all of Valoran!"

"How coincidental you bring up Kalamanda. I was about to do so myself." The Sixth said, "In this 'petty conflict between two city-states' as you so accurately put it, we managed to kill countless people, wake an ancient race, and curse a landscape to eternal suspension. We did that to a minor outlying village. What would happen if we did it to one of the most prominent factions in Valoran?"

"I imagine," the Fifth said icily, "That there would be great uproar. Because people never understand the hardships they must undergo for the greater good. And that is what the League of Legends is founded on: The greater good."

"Yes and to be able to properly carry out that task, the people must trust us. Right now, and I dare you to deny it, we do not govern the inhabitants of Valoran on trust, we govern them on fear! They fear our power, and that is why they abide by our rules, not because they trust our judgment. And eventually, if enough fear gathers, rebellion is incited." The First said.

"Then what do you propose?" said the Second angrily, "That we stand to one side, as we did in Kalamanda when we saw the factions gathering. Had we intervened sooner, we could have avoided it all. Kalamanda would still be here today. It is true what you say about fear and rebellion, but there is simply no way to gain their trust without forsaking them. What we do for them each and every day is vital, but they don't realize it. They don't realize how close we were to another Rune War, and what it would mean for Runeterra!"

"Well, I can think of one." The Third said quietly. "If what you say is true, and the inhabitants of Valoran need to see that we are here to help them, then there would have to be a huge cataclysmic event ongoing. An event that threantened everyone on the continent. And then if we, the League, came in at the last second and saved them from eternal frost…"

The room fell into a deadly silence as the Third's intentions were made clear. Even the Fourth and Sixth were shocked at his words.

"Allow me to ask you, for clarity's sake," The Seventh said, speaking for the first time, "Do you mean for the League of Legends to allow these Frost Watchers to be released, as lions in a coliseum, for us to come in and make a demonstration of our power and trustworthiness?"

The Third answered with absolute confidence. "Yes."

At this point, all of the other summoners, even the Fourth and the Sixth, excluding the Seventh of course, protested.

"You are insane! Apart from the utter hypocrisy of trying to prove our trustworthiness with an act of dishonesty, it would out all of Valoran, perhaps even all of Runeterra at risk! We have no idea what the Frost Watchers power is!" The Sixth said.

"It cannot be considered!" said the First.

"It is lunacy!" said the Fifth.

"It is decided." Said the Seventh. "This is the path we will take. No objections. Adjourned."