Epilogue

Kalista agreed to help Lux carry Diana through the tunnel, but not further, as she wished not to leave the Shadow Isles. While they were moving underground, their path lightened by the white sentinel, Lux wondered how she would get the Lunari back to the Institute. Diana eventually opened her eyes and, refusing to be carried like a toy, insisted to walk. She leaned on Lux and Kalista without a word. It was hard for them to walk like this in the narrow tunnel, but they finally managed to reach the other end. Lux helped the Lunari pass her to get out first. When she turned around to thanks Kalista, she startled: the Lady of Vengeance had gone along with the sentinel.

The sun was lazily rising, and the air in the swamps was fresh. The only thing Lux wanted was sleep, but they could not rest in the marsh. Diana's legs were weakening, and could barely stand up. "Stop carrying me!" she told Lux.

"If I don't, you'll fall. You really want to dived headfirst in the mud?"

The Lunari smirked, but the young mage didn't notice it. "You know," Diana started "I've never thanked you for saving my life twice."

"Don't mention it," Lux said "it is me who should thank you for helping me. I would have never made it without you. Do you know how to get out of here?"

A black smoke suddenly wrapped them, and a guttural laugh reached their ears. "It seems your spark has overcome darkness" Wolf said, startling the two women.

"What are you doing here Wolf?" Lux asked.

"Making sure your companion stays like me. The world needs both lambs and wolves."

Lux felt her legs shaking and it became hard for her to take another step while carrying Diana.

"Can you help us get out of this march?"

"You'd let darkness guide you?" Wolf asked, amused.

Lux glanced at the Lunari's face before replying "I have ever since I left. As you said, Wolf, even in the deepest darkness, there is light."

Wolf's mouth spread into a monstrous smile.

He and Lux moved forth. Wolf turned into a giant black wolf, and ordered Lux to put the Lunari on his back. The mage followed him, dragging her staff and Diana's weapon. After an eternity, they reached the edge of the swamps. Wolf dropped Diana on the ground, by a tree.

"Lamb has grown fond of you, human." he told Lux "She even worried about you and has sent for help."

"You mean she sent you to help us." Lux retorted. Wolf kept silent, gazing at her. "Does she even know you are here?" She asked. The spirit burst out laughing hand disappeared, leaving Lux more confused than ever. What did he mean? She looked at the Lunari lying on the ground. She collapsed against the tree and closer her eyes. She was too tired to think about anything.

She decided to stay there a couple days in order to make sure Diana would recover. The Lunari wanted to know what had happened when she was unconscious, and Lux explained everything in details.

One night, as they were sleeping, Lux woke up with a startle, sure she had heard a noise. She stood up, grabbing her staff. She could now use her full potential and was not afraid of possible enemies. Two figures appeared in the distance. Lux recognized them right away: Soraka and Lucian. They got to Lux and Diana. "What are you guys doing here?" Lux asked them.

Soraka answered before Lucian could open his mouth "You have both been missing for weeks during the championship. Lamb came to me after a match, and told me she had met you. Since you weren't coming back, I decided to search for you. I told Lucian to come with me, as it would be safer. Lamb led us here and disappeared. What happened? Did you make it?"

A noise behind her taught Lux that Diana was awaken and tried to stand up. "Yes, we made it. I got my power back, and we stopped the ritual."

As soon as she saw Diana, the healer jumped at her side, insisting to check her wound. Thanks to her magic, she made the pain subside, and only a thin scar remained on Diana's skin. She then treated Lux's flank with the same spell.

"Thank you Soraka." Diana said before turning to Lux "I have kept my promise, and I now must go back to Mount Targon. I have been absent for too long."

Lux nodded, and Lucian offered "You could walk part of the way with us." The Lunari had a sarcastic smile "Three people to stand is too much. I've already had enough with this one." She put a friendly hand on Lux's shoulder and added "See you in the Rift."

After Diana's departure, Lucian turned to Lux "We should go if we don't want Jax to implode of anger."

"Is he this mad?" Lux asked, not even surprised by Lucian's comment

"More than ever, but don't worry, Poppy said she would break both his arms and legs if she had to."

"She'd better not", Soraka protested "I'm tired of having to deal with the consequences of those childish arguments! If you want to fight, don't seek my help afterward."

While they were walking, talking loudly, Lux heard a deep and throaty laugh. She looked around but couldn't spot the dark spirit, hiding like a shadow in the dark.

Note: This is the end of the story. I hope you liked it. I didn't want to make it too long, as a large amount of random events within a story is kind of boring and repetitive.

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