Having been left to her own devices in front of the cylinder of clouds, Summer decided to inspect the woman further before doing as she had been instructed. The woman was wearing a dress very similar to the one Summer had thrown away before leaving her home, though the sleeves on the woman's dress were caught in the bend of her elbows. The woman's hands were gripped together in front of her chest and upon closer inspection, she noticed a wedding ring on her finger, which confused her. She was under the impression that the Sages never got the opportunity for love, they were sealed up in these tombs shortly after their victory... or were they? Finally, Summer looked up and stared at the woman's violet eyes, so like her own, but also so different. As Summer stared at her eyes, she nearly jumped in surprise as they slowly closed, a small smile forming on the encased woman's face. This alone was enough for Summer to finally reach towards the cylinder, her hand coming into contact with... a cloud?

	Summer found herself standing on a cloud, but... [color=teal][b][i]How is this possible? I was in the courtyard not too long ago, how am here... and there?[/i][/b][/color] Summer looked around and nearly froze when she came face to face with the very woman who had been in the cylinder.

	[b][i]"Hello my dear, I am Havā... and your Great-Grandmother."[/i][/b] the woman, Havā, said with a soft smile on her face.

	 [color=teal][b]"My... my what? But... but how? I mean... what is... how is this? I don't understand, how am I here?"[/b][/color]

	[b][i]"I have allowed your mind to meld with mine for a time, there is much I wish I could both tell and show you, but our time together is short... and I am sure that Earth Elf will want to speak with you shortly. First, I want to apologize... I am sorry that I could not be there for you when you had no one, but this is where I was needed until it was time for you to come to me. Your experiences were also necessary, though cruel, in order to ensure you were... on the right path. Though you have been beaten and abused in more ways than anyone should ever have to be, you have remained kind and gentle. You stepped up to a Lord and requested to save a living animal, you have given Ostel the benefit of doubt when he came to save you from certain death. You chose to trust a Human male even though it was, in fact, a human that took your virtue and scared you, not just on the outside, but on the inside as well. You have a pure heart Summer, don't let anyone tell you different, or change you. I am proud of you Summer, so proud, and I am sure your parents would be as well. Stay strong young one, and please, be you, never settle for less than you deserve... and remember, your power is tied to your emotions. You will need to learn to control them, but that shouldn't mean that you are unfeeling. Never stop being compassionate, and never EVER hate, not even the Dark Lord. Hate will twist you and your powers, turn them dark and that is just not a way to win."[/i]
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	Summer looked down at her feet before looking up at Havā,  [color=teal][b]"So... all those things that happened to me... were supposed to happen? I was... I was supposed to be... taken advantage of?"[/b][/color]

	Havā let out a soft sigh and put a gentle hand on Summer's shoulder, it was warm, [b][i]"I do not have to pretend to like it Summer, and neither do you. No one should have to go through something like that, ever. But, you are all the stronger for it... Now… I must know why it is you are here."[/i][/b]

	Summer stared at the shifter before her, why was she here? Why did she leave the comfort of her home, of her daily routines? [color=teal][b]”I don’t really know why I am here,”[/b][/color] she murmured, [color=teal][b]”I know what I am meant to do, I know I am supposed to help everyone seal… or maybe even kill… the Dark Lord. Maybe I agreed to come because someone promised me justice for what happened to me, but overall, I just don’t know.”[/b][/color]

	While the sage did not seem please, she was not upset either, but rather understanding of Summer’s thought process. [b][i]“What do you hope to accomplish?”[/i][/b]

	[color=teal][b]”I want to at least be able to help everyone… even if I cannot do much,”[/b][/color] she replied, [color=teal][b]”I am out of my element here, I want… I want to learn more about what I am and what I am able to do. I want to be strong enough to… to be of use…. To others. I want…. I want to find out why he left…”[/b][/color]

	Havā could not help but frown at Summer’s last words, [b][i]”That is not something you can find the answer to here, not yet… but maybe soon. However, it is good to know that you wish to learn, for that is what you are here to do. Now tell me, what do you hold closest to your heart?”[/i][/b]

	[color=teal][b]”For the longest time, it was the human who saved me… I’ve been trying to let him go but it hurts too. Now? Now all I have 	is Merlin and my friend Lethilan… those are the only two living things I hold close to me now.”[/b][/color]

	[b][i]”Lastly… my dear child, what are you willing to sacrifice?”[/i][/b]

	This last question left Summer a bit puzzled, what was she willing to give up? Did she have anything worth offering? [color=teal][b]”All I have are my memories and my life,”[/b][/color] the Elven Shifter replied, [color=teal][b]”I would gladly give either if it meant helping keep everyone safe.”[/b][/color]

	[b][i]”You have much to offer Summer, you will find your purpose soon enough,”[/i][/b] the female said, [b][i]”I wish you the best of luck young one.”[/i][/b]

	Summer nodded her head and before she could say anything else, her eyes opened and she found herself in the courtyard. [color=teal][b]"But I... thank you..."[/b][/color] she murmured softly as she looked at Havā within the Cylinder, her eyes now closed [color=teal][b]"I want to be strong, just like you... but I also want... to be my own person."[/b][/color] Summer closed her eyes and let out a small sigh, trying to suppress the nerves and the fear as she held out her hand before her, only to find what was once empty, now filled. 

	Within the female’s hand rested a double bladed scythe, chains hanging from the center around where her hand was resting. On the edge of each chain was a sharp-bladed like object that she assumed could be used as a weapon. Where the blade met the hilt of weapon, a large topaz rested on one both blades, the gems rounded and when the light caught it, refracted light almost like a diamond.. From the center of the hilt going up a ruby, Aquamarine and emerald were embedded, each gem shaped like a four point star with their sides circling the hilt and almost touching on the opposite side. Beneath the center rested the Diamond, Opal and Black diamond in kind, the design similar to those above it. The metal of the handle was a light-gun metal gray while the blades themselves seemed to match the light color of the Topaz gem rested within. Curious, she gave the weapon an experimental twirl, the chains making a soft whistling sound, almost musical, as she did so.

	Upon noticing that everyone had finished their interaction with their Ancestor/Predecessor, the cloaked female finally pulled her hood down to reveal the face of a young looking female. Crystalline blue eyes framed by dark lashes, scanned the new sages as she studied each and every one, her eyes missing  nothing. Her hair fell around her shoulders in silvery-blonde curls that did nothing to hide her elongated ears, ears that held a row of piercings from mid-length to top. As she looked around, she rested her hand the nymph statue beside her, the glass globe that once held the six gems now gone.

	[color=f7941d][b]"Well then, now that you all have what was meant for you, I would like for you to follow me please," [/b][/color]the woman said, [b][color=f7941d]"Oh, and my name is Idris for those of you who wish to know... and I'm a Warlock." [/color][/b]She offered a smile as she made a small motion for them to follow her. 

	When they all finally got over their initial shock, each Sage and their companion (for those that had one), proceeded to follow Idris to a gate on the other side of the Courtyard, a gate that lead into Darkness. Without another word, she opened the gate with the wave of her hand and led them into a cave that was so dark that they could barely see their hand in front of their face. They walked like this for what felt like hours, but was only seconds, before the cave came to an end and they stood in front of a portal. Before stepping through, she smiled at everyone and motioned for them to follow her once more.

	When everyone was through the portal, they found themselves in a vast field with rolling hills and not a tree in sight. No, no trees, but there was a large castle like structure about 300 yards away from them. The castle was built of a mix of Black Onyx and Gold laced Marble stone with three towers aligned behind the structure, nearly reaching the sky. The Towers themselves were black in color with the gold-laced marble acting as the roof. The Gothic structure looked out of place in the sunny fields, actually, the whole "Sunny fields" seemed out of place with Tenebra.

	[b][color=f7941d]"Parallel dimension so to speak,"[/color][/b] Idris said with a smile as everyone looked around, [color=f7941d][b]"If you like the outside, wait until you see the inside, it's literally whatever you want it to be."[/b][/color]

	She led them all to the University, once they reached the large front doors, they opened silently revealing a large Front Hall decorated in vibrant colors with the Dining hall branched off to the left. On the right side of the hall were 7 doors, 7 doors that seemed so out of place when it came to everything else. Each door was the color of an element, except for the seventh door, the seventh door was a mix of all the colors and seemed more… foreboding.