I can finally stop feeling guilty about not updating as much. Hope you guys enjoyed the story as much as I enjoyed writing it. If anyone needs any help with any stories, feel free to PM me, I've been looking for something to get my spark back.

Anyways, enjoy, thanks again for joining me on this ride. c:

Riven and I stood across from Angie, who's malicious grin brought back memories of a former encounter. She stood beside a few familiar champions and one who I didn't recognize.

"Like hell it's too late," I said, angrily. "Let her go!"

"Sadly, she is of use to us right now. This world is strange; a human is needed to awaken a champions true potential," Swain said. Riven held her sword and stared at me. "I suppose summoners aren't a bad thing… When they're under control."

"I can at least take one down," Riven said. I shook my head slightly.

"There's gotta be a better way," I said, looking around. Aside from Swain, their group consisted of LeBlanc, Darius, Morgana, and a masked man in a white poncho who held a strange revolver in his hand. I bit my lip and LeBlanc winked at me, sending shivers down my spine. "There's always been a way…"

"Take your time. Don't lose your focus," Riven said, keeping her stance in front of me.

I looked around again. The area was empty, the skies were beginning to thunder, and Angie was being controlled by a team of Champions set to take over our world. The good news were that I had Riven but no weapon of my own… I grabbed the stone around my neck. We needed help, now more than ever. I gripped the stone tightly as my hand began to glow.

"Heh, I got some magic left in me," I said, smirking. I extended my hand. I closed my eyes and remembered some of my companions from the past year. I thought of a group to match theirs but my head began to pound after a few seconds. I fell to one knee as Riven blocked Darius' axe a few feet in front of me. Once I opened my eyes, I heard the sound of steam as Darius' face looked angrier.

"Not today, punks," Vi's cocky voice said, as Riven pulled me up.

"Are you okay?" Riven asked me. I nodded.

"Of course. I might have to stay back in this one," I said, looking around. Vi raised one hand towards me. The rest of the champions I summoned greeted me in their own way; Caitlyn, Lux, and Irelia. The last one came towards me.

"It is so good to see you again… I would rather it had been in a different scenario," she said, turning towards Riven. "You as well, friend."

"I see why one summoner controls one champion now," I said, mostly to myself. I held my head as Riven ran forward with Irelia.

Caitlyn, Lux, and Vi split off into a group. Caitlyn stayed behind Vi, popping off shots when she could. The masked champion shot slower than her but seemed to do more damage as Vi raised her arms in defense after three shots. Whenever Lux seemed to throw her Light Binding, Morgana would protect the target before Darius moved forward. Lux shifted her focus on protect Vi with her shield.

Irelia kept her distance from LeBlanc. Whichever made the wrong move first would surely lose their duel. When Irelia took a step forward, LeBlanc threw a magic chain. After a second, Irelia couldn't move and LeBlanc dashed forward to the smirking Ionian. When the mage for close enough, Italia broke herself free from the chains and moved her blades together, stunning the woman while taking a bit of damage herself.

Riven dashed forward, slicing towards the Noxian leader with her shattered sword. She moved by his attempts to stun her but her face cringed as she tanked the rest of his damaging spells. The more my group seemed to attack, the more tired I began to feel. Five champions were borrowing whatever little magic I seemed to have. I looked across towards Angie, who they seemed to be using for the same reason despite her standing normally. I had to help her… Like she always had helped me.

I slowly walked forward, trying to keep my balance. Whenever a Noxian champion seemed to notice me, their counterpart would keep them away. Swain moved towards me and Riven quickly swung her sword at his chest. Blood shone on the green sword as I continued walking.

"This will just continue, Riven. You'll never be able to run away for war. We both know this," Swain said. His voice sounded like he was in pain… Good. Her arm was stained in red as she continued pushing the sword towards his chest. He continued to talk but I stopped hearing any words as I stood a few inches from the girl.

"Angie… let's go home already," I sighed. I reached for her hand before looking past her. Darius swung his axe over my head.

"Riley, no!" Riven shrieked as Swain held her arms.

My hand shot up towards the blade. I wasn't about to lose now. My hand began to glow as the blade impacted with me. I felt pain and saw blood cover my hand but the axe had stopped. I pushed back, knocking the Noxian back. I grabbed Angie's hand with my free hand.

"Angie, come on. Walk this way," I said, quietly. She followed me, leaning on my shoulder. Vi had control on Darius again as I tended to my friend.

"Did you…" she began, stopping to cough. She slapped me weakly with a small smile. "Did you really just quote Aerosmith?"

"I would never do that," I said, smiling. "Stay here… I have to finish this."

"Okay but hurry, I'm hungry again."

Riven tossed the Noxian general on the ground. His powers were weakening from the lack of a summoner. She held him down with her foot as I moved beside her.

"Sorry my world has caused you so much trouble, Summoner," Riven said. I shrugged.

"Hey, I'd do it again for another year with you, easy," I said, crossing my arms behind my head. "Well, maybe minus the broken bones but I would in a heartbeat."

"This world is pathetic anyway. Humans are nothing but sources of strength for us anyway," Swain said, as Riven kicked him again.

"We've beat you like, three times now. I get you're a great strategist but you're a terrible fighter," I said, feeling a heavy hand pat me.

"And you're stupid too!" Vi added, placing Darius and the masked marksman near Swain. Morgana and LeBlanc soon joined them as my group surrounded me. Irelia stared at me.

"Hopefully we didn't interrupt something," She said, jokingly. I nodded.

"It was just getting romantic," I said, kneeling down. "Guess this is goodbye for good. Don't come back a year from now or this'll just happen again."

"You little-" Swain growled, extending his arm towards me. Riven put more pressure on him.

"Oops," she said, sarcastically.

I put my arm on the ground. A ring formed around the Noxian champions and soon after my allies entered the ring. Well, all but one. Irelia waved as the light blinded me.

"Goodbye, Summoner."

I fell from one knee onto the ground. Riven sat beside me with her sword between us. I raised my injured arm.

"God, I'll never hear the end of this from my mom. I bet I'll somehow get scolded for not having good enough magic I never knew I had," I said, as Riven nodded.

"She won't have to worry anymore. It's finally going to be over… Hopefully," Riven said, staring up. The sky was still torn but hopefully it would be fixed for good once Riven leaves. I laid down and put my head on her lap.

"Wasn't expecting to go through this again. Now I'll need another week off to mope," I sighed. She smiled and rubbed my hair.

"I'll always cherish our time together. It's changed my outlook to have some time away from constant fighting. I think I can help change things back on my side now… Instead of just following commands and waiting," she said, kissing my forehead. She grabbed her sword and I noticed the bracelet I gave her tied around the hilt.

"Thank you, Riley. For everything you've done."

I never knew how much time had passed but after my last memory, I remember being woken up by a police officer while laying on the middle of the street. The sky was darkening but clear as it could be. The man tried calling an ambulance but I insisted I was okay but he wouldn't let me leave until someone came to get me.

I ended up sitting on a curb till Angie sat beside me. We both threw away the idea of keeping this a secret from our parents right then and there as we shared a laugh.

Eventually our parents came to get us as everything seemed fine. The cop insisted that someone drive me home so I reluctantly threw my keys towards Nicole. Angie ended up going with her parents and my mom insisted on coming with my sister and I.

After that, everything returned to normal. I had a cool bandaged hand everyone asked about, to my annoyance. It also got me out of harder labor at work so that was a plus. I walked towards the fridge and saw Angie sitting on the living room table, drinking a glass of chocolate milk and eating a croissant.

"Hey, those were mine," I said. She pulled them away when I reached for them.

"Get your own. I earned them for waiting for you to wake up," she said, sticking her tongue out. "Want to watch a movie? I got us snacks."

"Why are you eating my breakfast if you brought snacks…" I began. I shook my head. "Sure, whatever you want."

"I've also hears about another convention happening in Miami this December, we need to start thinking of cosplays," she continued as I sat on the couch. She moved next to me. "The Persona group said they'd be there too… Are you okay?"

"Tired. I'm doing better than I was the first time," I said, yawning. "But seriously, mostly tired. I have no idea how you have so much energy so early."

"It's 3 pm, you bum."

We both laughed as I put something on the TV and she rested her head on my shoulder. Everything was back to normal.

I hoped there were no more loose ends but I doubt Riven would let that happen. I couldn't wait to return to the game. I would never see it the same way again but I was sure I'd definitely be bronze again. I smirked.

"And thank you Riven, for all you've done."