Warcraft 2: Escape to Salvation Chapter 1: World of Beauty, a warcraft fanfic

Warcraft 2: Beyond the Dark Portal

Escape to Salvation: Dangers of New World

By: Amarito

In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful

Survive and prosper? Doomed to die? Nation of Faith! Rise to Power! In a world of hazards... Chaos... and Dangers... Claim your moment! Death with honor! Return to Azeroth? Never known. Kestian World!

Chapter 1: World of Beauty

The human expedition and Laughing Skull exited the portal, into the night of a new world, with tropical trees surrounding them.

"I wonder how this world would be like." Sir Fred Spenian commented, on his mount Wisza.

"This place would only be temporary." Alleria stated.

"That's right, until we can find a way back to Azeroth." Khadgar added.

"We might even not survive this place." Danath sighed.

"It's best to send out a scout to explore the radius around us. Hopefully with some valuable news." Turalyon remarked.

"I'll send my best elven ranger I've got." Alleria decided, glancing at Travis Jawhiz.

Travis sighed, "Great, just great." He muttered. "All alone in an alien world."

"You can go with him Sir Spenian if you like." Turalyon suggested.

"I'd be glad to." Fred nodded.

Travis brightened, "Much better." He smiled.

Travis to the trees and Fred urged Wisza onwards. The two took off. Electrical surges were heard. Khadgar sweat-dropped.

"Everyone duck! Immediately!" He yelled.

The entire surviving human expedition and surviving orcs of Laughing Skull all ducked onto the ground. The portal exploded moments later, with no way back and safe in the alien world for now.

"We'll set up camp here." Alleria decided.

"Until Travis and Sir Spenian return." Danath added.

"I'll keep a lookout for them and for any trouble." Kurdran decided, on his gryphon Sky'ree.

"An excellent idea." Turalyon agreed.

Sky'ree flew off to a scouting distance and stopped. The human expedition set up their own camp, with Laughing Skull setting up their own camp, near the humans. Some elven archers took to the trees to sound the alarm or to sound the scouts return, as did some Troll Axethrowers.

Travis was hopping from tree to tree, keeping up with Fred and his mount, with his mount's trot.

"Nothing so far." Travis' voice stated.

Fred knew that Travis was keeping up with him, but he didn't know Travis' exact location because he didn't have sight of him.

"Its night and we've just started a few moments ago." Fred reminded.

"I love the night... It's my home and habitat... If we are able to get back to Azeroth, would you go?" Travis' voice asked.

Fred shrugged, "That depends on a few things."

"Like what?" Travis' voice asked.

Fred sighed, "That depends on the possibility of me dying here, or settling here. In which both I won't leave."

"Hmm... Once we make our own city and live with peace with Laughing Skull, I'll decide to stay here too." Travis' voice voiced out.

"So both of us are going to stay permanently it seems." Fred smiled.

"One way or another." Travis' voice agreed.

The crashing of water greeted their ears and grew louder, as the two got closer. Travis leapt down from a tree, with Fred stopping Wisza beside Travis. Fred got off his horse and stood beside Travis, both watching the magnificent waterfall crash into the enclosed pond. On the banks of either side of the pond were beds of flowers. The scents of roses and jasmine filled the noses of Travis, Fred and Wisza. The breeze was cool and gently blowing.

"This is a peaceful beautiful spot." Travis whispered.

"It does take your breath away." Fred whispered, nodding in agreement.

"You think we should report this?" Travis asked.

Fred considered it for a moment. He shook his head.

"Nah." He replied.

"I thought so. The air and ground is so peaceful that it seems to be sacred." Travis whispered.

Fred chuckled, but admitted that Travis was right.

"... Come on, we need to head back." Fred decided, mounting back onto Wisza.

"You think they haven't moved on?" Travis asked.

Fred shook his head, "Nah. I think they'll set up camp until we know more of the place and settle down."

"I guess you're right." Travis sighed.

He took one last look at the sacred place and leapt back into the trees. Fred turned Wisza around and headed back into the tropics.

Kurdran and his Sky'ree were the first to sight Fred and Wisza, but from the sky, they barely saw him, much less any trace of Travis, which they knew was close also. The elven archers sounded the return of Fred, his mount and Travis, sighting all three. Kurdran and Sky'ree returned back to Alleria and the human camp. Close behind were Fred, Wisza and Travis. Once in front of the humans, Fred dismounted Wisza with Travis landing with knees knelt beside him.

"Anything valuable?" Khadgar asked.

"Or worthy of our notice?" Danath added.

Fred and Travis glanced at each other. Both shook their heads.

"Nothing." Fred replied.

"As far as we know, we're the only intelligent beings here." Travis added.

Alleria sighed, "Both of you get some sleep. We'll start moving on tomorrow at dawn, the two of you would be ahead of us scouting."

Travis and Fred both nodded and went to their tents. A peasant took care of Wisza and brought him to the stable, grooming him. The peasant could have sworn that he smelt roses and jasmine from Wisza, but then again it was most likely his imagination. The human camp settled down for the night, with some footmen as guards. Laughing Skull clan also settled down with some Ogres as guards. The night continued on with the stars shining brightly in the sky.