With the near failure of the Water Ritual in mind, the Trusted quickly
began preparations for the Ritual of Fire. Putting defenses in place
such as totems, or sigils, they seemed to be prepared as best as they
could be. The ritual writers gathered around Rayalan once more, and soon
everything was ready to be performed.

It was with that in mind that everyone ventured forth, ready to perform
this ritual. With the gathering of various defenders from Khandava and
Celidon once more, the group successfully performed the Ritual of Fire
just as Stavenn lunged in to attack too late. The Priest had already
regained his memories, and the defenders beat back Stavenn without too
much trouble.

The Trusted, with victory in their minds, headed back to their homes.
They had entered a period of wait, awaiting the time when the Golem
might be revived by the ritual that was in Celidon's hands.

Unfortunately, once it was finally written, the ritual was deemed
unsuitable and in need of being re-written. It was then that the Zephyr
once more placed the ritual in Rayalan's hands, who immediately began
work upon the ritual to be performed. Roughly a year took place till
preparation were complete, and when it finally was, fighters once more
gathered from Kinsarmar and Khandava. Each of them gathered to a Grove
owned by Deanna Sunjackel in the Khandavan Redwoods. It was there that
the ritual was performed while Dregaur S'Sylistha attempted again and
again to disrupt it, only to be battled back while the Ritual continued.
Successfully, just as Dregaur had been beaten back, the Golem was
revived. The Golem, now called back to life, was led back to the
University under guard while the Zephyr then detailed that the only
thing left to do would be to complete the Earth's ritual. After that,
all should be well and as it should be.

Once more, the victorious people of Khandava and Kinsarmar returned to
their homes, content with the job they had doneIt was right then that
world filtered about that young Elutharn Veliryan had been kidnapped by
Stavenn's forces in an attempt to find out more information. They then
tried interrogating Rayalan, somehow managing to grab her from Khandava.
Again, no information was yielded, and she too escaped. Frustrated, they
then approached Akash. Apparently the information they found was
unsatisfactory, for within the next several months, Stavenn had
officially given up fighting for the University, informing Ysaviel
Sunjackel, Prophetess of Khandava, of this fact.

It was with light hearts, and eyes ready for battle, that the trusted
ventured forth to complete the Ritual of the Earth. Fortunately, unlike
the other rituals, this one was completed without a single attack from
Stavenn's forces. It appeared that Stavenn had, indeed, given up the
battle. Thus, upon that day, the Zephyr gathered to his side a set of
new people out of the regular Trusted to discuss the next steps. Calling
upon Ysaviel, Rayalan, the newly awakened Mathiu, Jeigan and oddly,
Lucian, the Zephyr detailed the steps to be followed, including getting
the orb away from Akash and getting into the locked library.

Jeigan, having started the search for the key to get into the library
upon that day, found the key within the statue at the University
Crossroads. It appeared that everything was now in place and merely
awaited the proper timing to finally end the trouble with the University
once and for all.

Several months had passed, and the Zephyr once more made an appearance
before Mathiu and Rayalan. Right away, they gathered fighters from
Khandava and Kinsarmar, to act as spectators and possible aide as the
Priests finally confronted Akash.

As a group, everyone traveled to Eleuni to witness the battle. At first
it seemed Akash would win, but then the Priests began to gain the upper
hand. In a moment of panic, Akash escaped through usage of the Orb to
Caanae. Hot in pursuit, Tallasar and Doxedon immediately arrived on the
scene, the rest portalling into the area after them to help. The
spectators were now the fighters in this confrontation.

Immediately, blow after blow was exchanged after Akash's brief show of
power. Not intimidated in the least, Mathiu led everyone against Akash.
Soon, Akash fell to the strength presented before him, the final blow
being landed by Tiragon Lokrien. As the final blow was landed, everyone
traveled back to the University to return the Orb that Akash had once
stolen. It was at that time that everyone realized the battle was
finally over. Nine years after the University had opened it was finally
free once more in Aequitas of 540 AD.

Penned by my hand on the 17th of Fas, in the year 542 AD.