Sejuani entered the cave atop Bristle. Already there were Udyr and Volibear. Olaf was behind Sejuani. They gathered together around the central brazier that Udyr had set up.
"We are here today to discuss our actions for the Freljord. May all the spirits bear witness to this meeting, and know our intention is the good of the Freljord." Udyr said. Volibear bowed his head, but Olaf and Sejuani simply stared into the flames.
"Very well, with your permission, I will begin." Volibear said. Everyone nodded. "I have fought through adversity in the past. My race has fought through adversity in the past. In fact, I wish to share a tale passed down through the many generations of the Ursine. I believe it will help you see my point."
Long ago, when the tundra was colder, when the mountains were bitterer, when the oceans were mere plains of ice, the Ursine came into being, in the Freljord. It was a harsh place, and at first the Ursine took this as a curse. But then they realized that the harshness had a certain beauty to it, and that it had made them string and tough." Sejuani grunted in approval.
"But, this harsh beauty was host to a presence. This presence was in fact many beings, whom had a name for themselves, but to the Ursine, they are known as the Frigid Ones. The Frigid approached the Ursine upon seeing the great strength they had gained. They asked for their help to expand the great and harsh beauty of the Freljord. And the Ursine agreed."
Upon arrival to the first unfrozen land, the Ursine looked upon it, and saw nothing good, beautiful, or right about the place. So they sundered it utterly, so the Frigid Ones could replace it with the great frost. And this went on. But, on one of these conquests, the Ursine came across a young human girl that lived in a horrid jungle. She stood on the way of the Ursine, saying that this was her home, that this was the most beautiful place in the entire world, to her. And the Ursine stopped. They saw that they too had thought the frost to be ugly, but after time with it they saw its true beauty. And, after taking the time to look, they saw the beauty of the jungle. It was a different beauty than that of the frost, but beauty nonetheless."
Horrified by their actions, they went back to all the places they had condemned and freed them of the frost. However, the Frigid appeared to them. They asked what they were doing, why they were doing it. The Ursine explained what they had realized, but the Frigid Ones did not care. They cast aside the Ursine and reconquered the lands. The Ursine were left with their pride and hearts broken, seeing that for all their strength, they had been deceived and easily defeated."
"Eventually, the Frigid Ones arrived at the jungle. The Ursine remembered the girl that had taught them their mistake and hurried back t warn her, so she could escape. The girl told them the same thing she had on their first encounter: That this was her home and she would not forsake it. Sure enough the Frigid Ones arrived, and the girl stood in their path. The Frigid laughed at her, and prepared to strike her down. Without mercy, or caring to try to find another solution, they prepared to kill the innocent child."
Inspired by her perseverance and bravery, the Ursine fought back, defending the girl and her home. The Frigid Ones were caught off guard by the attack and were forced to retreat. The Ursine knew they could not defeat the Frigid Ones all by their lonesome, so they thanked the girl, giving her an Ursine claw as a sign of their friendship, and departed to the Freljord to seek aid. There the met a human tribe that was already waging war against the Frigid. The Ursine allied themselves with them and fought until the Frigid Ones were finished. That is why we Ursine know that humility is just as importance as strength, because even the greatest can lose their way. And that is also why we know that the greatest power and will lies on the places you would least expect."
The end of Volibear's story left everyone reflecting. Volibear continued to speak. "We must see which of our allies are truly allies, and which of our enemies are truly enemies. Sejuani, I know you are fiercly opposed to Ashe, but I would just as easily ally myself with her as with you. But she requires no guidance. I feel you might. Ashe and the Avarosan are not our true enemies. Lissandra and her mad plots are."
Now I have allied myself with you because I admire your great strength and I want to stop the darkness Lissandra plans on spreading through the Freljord. But I will not condemn my home to eternal war and conflict. I will not raise a tooth or claw against Ashe, lest she do something to deserve it. Ashe's vision is a great one, and it is one you should consider."
Sejuani was silent. "I agree with Volibear." Said Udyr. "I have seen the corruption Lissandra is spreading, and I know without a doubt that Lissandra is the source of it all. And that is what I am here to fight for. The Freljord's peace and integrity. If you plan on waging war, we may not find ourselves on the same sides Sejuani."
"The same can be said of the Ursine…" Volibear added.
"I will stand by you regardless Sejuani. If you would wage war, then you could count me as an ally." Olaf said, eyeing Udyr and Volibear.
"Enough!" Sejuani shouted. "This is a meeting between allies. It is fine to speak your minds, but I will not tolerate threats, either to me or from me. We are among friends I remind you all."
Everyone bowed their heads in shame. "I have heard your points of view, Udyr and Volibear. I will take them under consideration. But for now, I think our path is clear: We march on to the Frostguard, and end Lissandra's schemes. Are we in agreement?" Upon hearing no obejections, Sejuani rode Bristle out of the cave and back towards the Winter's Claw.