Hey Everyone this is my first WOW story, and I really hope you all enjoy it. I don't know how often i'll be updating this, but i'll try not to take to long between updates.
Disclaimer: I don't own wow, but Amethyst and anyone you don't recognize is mine
Chapter 1
"Amethyst Starbinder where in the world have you been?" Amy looks up from her book, to see her mother storming over. "I've been right here mother." She replied, rolling her eyes at her mother. "You were supposed to meet with your trainer an hour ago. Instead I find you sitting here outside the city. You better have a good explanation for neglecting your responsibilities." "Ugh mother, I swear all those trainers are out to get me." Amy whined, leaning back against the tree she was sitting at. "Don't be so dramatic Amethyst. Maybe if you actually showed up to your lesson, they wouldn't give you such a hard time. Your 18, you need to learn to grown up and take responsibility." "But mother, I don't want to be a holy priest, it's boring. Look, Aelaria gave me this book and" She tried to explain. "You mean that shadow priest? I thought I told you to stay away from her and the other shadow priests. They're a bad influence for you." "I know, but if you'll just listen, she says I have natural talent with shadow magic." "What! her mother shouted you mean to tell me that all this time you have been going behind my back, and practicing that dark magic. Is that what this book is?" she asked, grabbing the book that Amy left next to her. "Give it back mother, i'm sorry, but it's fascinating, and I'm so much better at it then holy magic. So I've been practicing in my free time." Amy explains. "We'll be talking about this later, and I better not be hearing anything more about you skipping your lessons." "Yes mother, but can I at least have my book back?" Amy whines, looking up at her mother. Her mother just throws the book, where it lands at Amy's feet, and storms off. "And mother my names Amy" She shouts after her mother's retreating figure.
"Ugh, I can't believe my mother sometimes." Amy mutters to herself. Her mother is Sylanae Starbinder. One of the most well-known holy priests is Silvermoon. It was expected that Amethyst would be the same, but Amy is barely anything like her mother. The only thing that they share is they both have the same long red hair, and green eyes that all blood elves have. Personality wise, Amy tuned out much like her father, who died in battle 8 years ago. Her father was a respected man, one of the best paladins the city had. Which is why they had him lead the battle at warsong, all those years ago. Her father was killed by a member of the alliance, a night elf. Ever since Amy was old enough, to understand everything that happened, she formed an extreme hate against the alliance. Back when Amy was a little girl, her father always told her to let her heart lead her to the right path. Which is why she knows that if he were still alive, he would understand about her wanting to be a shadow priest. She just wishes that her mother would understand that the holy path isn't for her. Sylanae wasn't always like this with her daughter, but when Amy's father died, she changed. She became stricter, trying to shield Amy of the dangers of the world. So Amy kind of understands where her mother is coming from. She just finds it all so frustrating. She never even gets to venture far out of the city. Sylanae has been trying to protect her daughter, to keep from ever losing her, but instead she been pushing her away.
Amy gets up, grabs her book and decides that she should talk to her mother. Instead she realizes she needs to talk to her friend Aelaria. She needs to vent to someone, it'll only make things worse if she talks to her mother while they're both still worked up. So with her mind made up she heads back into the city and makes her way to her friends place.
Aelaria lives all the way on the other side of the city, so after walking for what feels like forever she finally walks up to her friends door and knocks. "Come on Ria open up." She groans impatiently, while knocking louder. "Hold on I'm coming." Ria yells back, and after what feels like an hour to Amy, but was really only a minute Aelaria opens the door. "It's about time Ria. My arm was getting tired from all the knocking." Amy walks past her friend and flops down on the couch, letting out a long sigh. Ria rolls her eyes at her friend, closes the door and sits down on the chair across from her. "So Amy let me guess, it's your mother again?" "Yes, can you believe she actually told me to stay away from you? Like if I hang around you, you'll somehow corrupt me with your shadow magic." Amy sarcastically says. Oh and you'll never believe, she actually found out about my practicing shadow magic, and how I've been skipping out on my holy lessons. Now she wants to talk with me about it. More likely she'll just yell at me some more and tell me how I should stay away from all shadow priests." Amy continues ranting, until Ria cuts her off. "Breathe Amy, just calm down and relax okay. You come here telling me about your mother forbidding you from being here at least once a week, maybe this time you can actually try talking to her. Try and make her understand your point of view on things." Amy takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. "I don't know if she'll actually listen to me though." "You'll never know unless you try. Look, you've been studying shadow magic for months now, and you're getting better. she can't protect you forever, you need to talk to her Amy." "I guess your right Ria." Amy stands up and heads to the door. She turns and faces Ria to say goodbye. "Thanks for listening." "Hey that's what I'm here for. See you later, and good luck." "Thanks, I'll be needing it."
Amy opens the door and walks back out onto the street. She hadn't even realized how late it's getting. The suns just beginning to set. Amy wraps her arms around herself, as it's starting to get chilly. Even though it never seems to get hot in the Eversong woods. It s perpetually autumn.
When she was little her father would take her with him to Fairbreeze village, a town a good walking distance from Silvermoon. Amy used to love looking at all the colorful leaves. How they would crunch under her feet when she walked. These were some of her fondest memories, she hasn't been through the woods since before her father died."Well there no use in reminiscing about the past." Amy thinks aloud "It's time to start preparing for my future." So Amy heads off in search of her mother.
Amy finally locates her mother, along with a bunch of other important people. "Mom, what's going on here?" "Nothing you need to concern yourself with Amethyst." She replies, looking over at her daughter. "There's just been some trouble over in the Ghostlands, and were trying to figure out the best course of action on how to deal with it." Amy realizes that this could be her chance to prove to her mother what she's capable of. "Is there anything I can do to help?" Amy asks pleadingly. "Don't be ridiculous Amethyst, now what is it you came here for?" Amy won't let her mother discourage her. "I wanted to talk to you about earlier. I think it s about time you let me finally leave the city. I'm 18 now mother, people younger than me have been to more places. Please let me at least check out this situation in the Ghostlands. I'm more then capable of handling myself."Amy lets out all in one breath. "Look sweetheart, I get where you're coming from, but it'll be dangerous, and I just don't want to lose you. Not after what happened to your father." "But I promise to be careful mother, I have the proper training, I can handle myself. You may not like shadow magic, but I'm good at it. Just give me a chance to show you. Please" Amy begs "Oh Amy, you really want this don't you." Her mother asks "Yes mother, more than anything" Amy is starting to look excited at the thought of finally being able to leave the city. "Well, it is only a scouting mission. I suppose you can go, but you have to promise to do everything you are told, and try not to get into trouble." "Oh mother thank you!" Amy exclaims, while running to hug her mother. I promise you won't regret this." "I better not. You should go pack your things, your leaving first thing in the morning." Amy thanks her mother once again and runs home to pack for her first adventure.
An hour later and Amy is in her room trying to decide everything she should bring, when there is a knock at the door. Amy decides her packing can wait, and gets up to answer the door. She opens it to find Aelaria standing there with a huge grin on her face. "Amy, I heard that you re finally going to be leaving the city to go on some grand adventure." Ria exclaims, as she walks into the house "I wouldn't exactly call it grand Ria, it's just a scouting mission in the Ghostlands, but still I'm so excited to be actually leaving. I can't believe my mom is letting me go." "I know right, I'm so jealous of you right now Amy. Getting to travel around, explore uncharted territories. Maybe you'll even meet someone special on this journey." Ria teases her. Amy rolls her eyes at her friend's tactics and grabs her arm dragging her towards her room. "Come on you can at least help me finish packing." Ria walks in and is shocked at what she sees. "Whoa, Amy what happened in here, did a storm blow through your closet." Amy has all her clothes thrown onto her bed, along with a bunch of other miscellaneous stuff thrown across the room. "You do realize your mother is going to kill you when she sees this." Ria states. "and why are you bringing this?" Ria picks up some fancy dress from the pile. "Well how am I supposed to know what to bring, which is why I need your help." Amy whines to her friend. "Ok Amy, first of all just bring one bag, so it's less for you to carry. Just bring the necessities, a few changes of clothes, a few mana and healing potions just in case, and money. You can probably buy stuff to eat and drink wherever it is you stay at." "Thanks Ria you're a life saver." Amy then proceeds to only pack certain things she'll need, and puts the remaining clothes back into her closet. "So what time are you leaving exactly?" Ria questions, while sitting on Amy's bed. Amy stops what she s doing and glances over at her friend. "I don't know exactly, sometime early tomorrow morning." "Really that soon?" "Who cares about the time Ria, I'll finally be getting out of this city. By this time tomorrow I'll be on my adventure." "Whatever you say Amy. I guess I should get going home now, and you better write me while your away." Ria says while getting up "Of course, I'll write to you whenever I get a chance, but I m not leaving until tomorrow. You know you can say goodbye to me before I leave the city." "Yeah but I know your mom will be there, and she doesn't seem to like me very much. Although I have no idea why." Ria states dramatically. "So I thought I'd save us both the trouble, by just saying goodbye tonight." "OK, although this isn't goodbye. I won't be away forever." "I know but I'll still miss you Amy, I mean it'll be so boring without you here." "However will you survive without me." Amy says sarcastically. She hugs her friend goodbye, then proceeds to get ready for bed.
Amy just lays in bed awhile to excited to sleep, but also a little nervous. She doesn't know what tomorrow will bring. She's never had experience being on her own before, but realizes that this is what she s always been dreaming of. A chance to finally prove to her mother, and even herself, that she has what it takes. So with that thought Amy finally drifts off to sleep.
Amy wakes up early the next morning to a loud knocking at her door. "Ugh, can't I sleep for just five more minutes." Amy whines, while throwing a pillow over her head to muffle the noise. Most blood elves are up early, but Amy likes her sleep. "Well fine, I just thought you would be more excited to start your journey." Sylanae tells her daughter as she walks into the room, sitting on the edge of the bed. Amy quickly sits up, remembering that today is the day she can finally begin a new chapter in her life. She throws her covers off, and rushes around the room trying to get ready. Sylanae just watches her daughter stumble around, as she tries to grab her clothes, while brushing her hair. "You don't have to be in such a hurry." She tells Amy "come here, have a seat." Amy walks over and sits next to her mother. "You're not going to start lecturing me again, are you?" Sylanae just laughs "No, not this time. I got you something for your journey." She places, in Amy's lap, a long beautifully crafted staff. "Mom, it's beautiful, where did you get this." Amy asks while still admiring the staff. "It used to be mine, but I don't have much use for it anymore, so now it is yours." I don't know what to say, this is amazing, thank you." Just promise me you'll be safe, and you'll return home soon." I promise mom." "Your father would be so proud of you, your like him in many ways." Amy looks up at her mom, with tears in her eyes. "Thank you, for everything, and not just the gift, for finally letting me leave, to be myself." Amy s mother hugs her "You are welcome my dear. Now let's go, I'll walk you out."
They get up, and Amy does one last check to make sure she has everything. She puts her boots on, grabs her new staff and heads out the door. Both mother and daughter walk through the city, until they reach the entrance. "Are you sure you have everything you need Amethyst" "Yes mom, I already checked, I m good to go." "Okay, I'm just checking, you know I worry." "How could I ever forget." "I'm going to miss you sweetheart, promise to stay safe?" "I promise; can I go now mom." Yes you can go. I love you Amethyst." "I love you too mom." Amy runs into her mother s arms. "I'll be back before you can even miss me." Amy responds, hugging her mother. I'll always miss you." Her mother lets her go, and Amy starts to walk away. She turns around and waves goodbye to her mother, and the city she grew up in. She walks out of the city gates, and breathes in the fresh Autumn air. She takes one last glance back at Silvermoon, and walks ahead, ready for whatever her adventure will bring.
Hope everyone enjoyed the first chapter, i don't know how long this story'll be. I've already started chapter 2, which should be up in about a week or so. please review if you would like me to continue, and if anyone has any suggestions, I'll consider using them, since I don't even know where I'm going with this story.
