A new celestial

"Most of the places I will send you to will not be close to the end of the world, I do this so you can become even stronger and give hope to those below you. I give you the gift to grow your personal perspective over the universes, Yourself and Being able to explore new places. Almost in all of them you will have to fight and protect. The stuff you are best at. Helping life to continue. Even though from time to time you will probably have to take someone's life, But i know in the end you will probably teach them a lesson and show them peace" God said

Taric was happy by the words he have heard and left out a smile "I am thankful for it and i "

"Also i could help by connecting or separating you The protector." God said Looking up toward the stars that were the Protector's

"How will this help?" Taric asked

"It is the choice of you both. If both of you agree i could put up a challenge for you both. It will be a battle of will power. The winner will simply show that they are more worthy for celestial power."

"So if i win. I become a celestial and he becomes just a human being."

"Yes." God said

"I do not wish that. If it is possible can he continue being a celestial being, But i become a celestial being without him Descending." Taric asked

"I can do that if it is your wish." God said

"I agree, and that is my wish."

As he said that, God clapped his hands and a bright figure appeared before then both

"Taric? Why am I here?" The figure asked

"Hello, There will be a battle of will, If he wins he gets to stop being your vessel and he becomes a celestial being just like you. If you win You will be given a wish by your choice. Do you accept?" God explained and asked

(How strong his will could be? Even if he climbed the mountain once. I used my will to pop into existence.) "Alright, I accept."

"There is no turning back, I hope you both thought of it well before you made this choice." God said as he snapped his fingers, As he did The two were at the start of the mountains test

In both their minds, words were heard "Both of you shall climb the mountain and reach the peak. Now Go"

!They are in two separate illusions of mount Targon!

They both started climbing. There were challenges. Death-cold Temperatures and Life endangering creatures ready to kill them... Something was different The climb was more harsh than how Taric remembered it. Even The Protector was struggling as his powers were taken away so It was fair for Taric. Neither of them had magic to use. And both of them were just humans with Will for the only fuel for the journey. Only their will...

Taric was getting weaker and so did The Protector. They both continued moving and were almost to the peak. The air was getting more and more hard to breathe and the temperature were able to make someone freeze to death in minutes. Taric was on his last breath and fell on the ground... "Is... This my... End?" He said with the last energy left in him. "Don't give up" this words repeated in his head. He got a flash back with the people that believe in him and his title on the real mount Targon. Their hope and beliefs in him were the things that cold boost him to continue. He stood up and moved his legs one by one he got closer to the peak. He was one step away from it and took it. He managed to reach the peak and on it was the arbiter who looked at Taric and spoke "This is the final test of the mountain." The arbiter touched the chest part of Taric and looked into his soul, His motivations on continuing, His journey till the very end.

Once this ended, The Arbiter said "You are worth for the power of the celestials." Taric was knocked out just to wake up at the same place but the Arbiter was no longer there

"I see you made it once again. You have probably seen the difference of the climate." God said

"Yeah i almost failed..." Taric replied as he looked around the figure was nowhere to be seen. "Where is the Protector?" He asked

"He is still ascending the mountain." God answered him

"Is he okay?"

"No. He is currently on the ground."

(I need to go save him) "I want to save him." Taric said

"If that is what you wish to do. Go on." God said. In the blink of an Eye God disappeared, Taric was with the clothes that he had after he was given the power of the protector.

He descended the mountain in search of the protector. It didn't take him long before he found his glow and followed it. Each second his light dims. "Stand up, You have came so far to fail." As Taric said. The light of the protector became brighter. He tried to stand up failing a few times, but in the end managed to stand on his feet. "Thank you, Taric." Taric gave him a hand and lead him up toward the peak. Once they were there The arbiter was once again there. Taric walked passed him and waited for The arbiter's Choice. In the end The Protector was seen worthy and was send out of the illusion, As well as Taric

"I am sorry to say that, But you lost, Protector. But Taric used a few of his wishes for you. You will continue being a celestial, You will just share your stars with Taric." God said

"No! It is fine. I wish to become a human, But it would be nice if i keep my powers." The Protector said

"You don't have to do that. We can stand as the two who protect." Taric replied

"No. It is fine, Just take care of yourself. And life all together..." The Protector said "Also, Thank you Taric, For caring about me."

"There is no problem, Thank you for letting me use your power in the past." Taric replied

"Alright, It is your choice. You will be a human with your celestial power, If you die you will come back in the celestial realm." God said as The protector faded away and was send on Runeterra "And for you Taric. I am impressed by your choices to use wishes on others. For that i will give you another three wishes."