Driqq's First wife.
Written by TrollDragonBorn. The owner of Driqq and all Driqq merchandiseā¢.
But sadly i do not own the World of Warcraft series. That all belongs to blizzard.
He has been on the road for months now...months upon months tugging and loading all sorts of junk and products that he has been selling across the eastern kingdoms to many brave souls and suckers who think his products are good. Some are but some he has made from scrap to trick some suckers to get some easy gold.
His name was Driqq Goldgear. Merchant, Adventurer, lover, and goblin of many interests that has been making a name for himself for the past several years in the world. He has also ended up making some enemy from all over. Goblin cartels and mob bosses. High ranking members in the alliance. Stranger individuals from all corners of Azuroth and many more as he always finds a way to make enemies. Possibly because of his schemes.
His latest one he knew would be a major success and he was efficient in making sure no one will find out it's a scam. What is this scam you may ask? Simple. LIQUID LIGHT! To the masses it is a concoction of light forged into a bottle that has been blessed by a priest that was trained in Stormwind by the best and it will strengthen and heal all who drink it and help them fight and hold back the undead threat in the Eastern Kingdoms.
But lets be honest...Driqq does not have the materials or the time to actually make something such as that. So what really is Liquid light? Well it is a mix match of things Driqq as scratched together. Val'kyr blood, Blood elf chocolate, bear fur, and a few pinches of gadgetzan Special herbs which was a form of Tobacco made at gadgetzan. Last was the blessing from a priest who was really a old drunk retired priest Driqq found in Goldshire and hired for a good price of 2 gold coins and several bottles of Goldshire Honey Brew.
The priest was named Aubert Rowley and he was mumbling and rolling around in the back of a carriage drunk as can be. That carriage was being pulled by a happy black furred bear named BOBO. In the driver seat was our hero Driqq himself. Wearing a fine suit he had tailored for himself by a goblin in Booty Bay. The suit itself was black and had white trimming on it. Driqq also wore a nice slick black fedora which covered his short black hair. Driqq sat in his seat smoking his pipe as he looked around the forest him and his carriage was traveling thru. He was deep within the Ghostlands on a old merchant road that has been forgotten by the locals. It was safer tho in a way and Merchant would prefer to keep it that way as he did not want to end up being eaten by some undead.
He was planning on heading to Silvermoon to sell the many items he has collected over the past week that he could sell to the locals. Weapons, armors, rare items and materials from distant lands, foods, and last potions for normal ailments. But of course he has his one shot wonder at the moment the Liquid Light which he is praying to the great goblin in the sky that the blood elves won't be able to figure out his scheme.
"Baaaaaaaah! Where is my booze?! I needs some more green man. I want to forget some stuff." Aubert grumbled in the back as he rolled around looking for where he put his booze.
"Shut up back there please ya old coot! I want to focus on the road." Driqq said as he smoked his pipe and focused on the road and also looked down at BOBO who was pulling on the cart. "Hey BOBO can ya quicken the pace please buddy. I want to get there soon so we can finally get some business. Imagine it. A nice warm room and some fine meals and maybe even a nice looking woman in my arms...oh but don't worry you will get something too. Plenty of nice bloody meats. How that sounds buddy?"
The bear roared in a form of reply as he happily kept pulling the cart for his master.
The night in the Ghostlands was dark but warm as it was hard to see anything in front of you. The clearest thing to see was the road and some of the white trees in the forest and some fireflies and green spores that were on the trees that glowed nicely and helped Driqq make sure he was on the road.
Driqq knew the dangers of this road. Undead, trolls, spiders, wretched blood elves corrupted by arcane or fel, and maybe even demons that have come here after that whole thing that happened up in Silvermoon. At this time the major problem was undead because of the return of the Lich King up north in Northrend. Driqq was planning on heading there north after he deals with the Blood Elves in Silvermoon.
Driqq was to be honest worried about the darkness that was all around them as he took a deep breath but kept BOBO moving as he had his rifle near him for safety. But just then something caught Driqq's goblins eyes. Up ahead on the road appeared to be a wagon that was on fire and he could hear yelling and fighting from the woods but could not see anything. The darkness around them blocked him from truly knowing what was happening but he sure as hell knew there was fighting. But between who?
Driqq held his gun out and wanted to continue forward but BOBO stopped. The bear was worried for the safety of his master as he held his ground on the road and started to sniff the air for the enemy as he tried to unstrap himself from the cart.
"What are you doing BOBO? Stay near the cart!" Driqq yelled as he stood up and saw his bear quickly run off into the darkness of the forest to find the enemy. Driqq started to panic a small bit as he wondered what will happen. Driqq held his rifle close as he looked and saw Aubert was fast asleep in the back with a bottle of booze in his grip.
Driqq's heart pounded as he looked all over as he started to slowly get off his cart and lit a lantern in one hand and held his rifle in the other and had his hand on the trigger. Dame him for going at night! What was his other choice tho? Being in the Plaugelands? Where death knights and other abominations roamed? Hell no! Even the braves goblin in his race would not dare do that. So it was ether that or this and he chose this. Driqq looked all over with his lit lantern as he went after where BOBO ran off to as he followed the sound of fighting and up ahead he got a good look at the battle.
Blood elf rangers and soldiers fighting against undead hordes that served the lich king mindlessly. The battle was brutal as the blood elves had to kill and decapitate and burn undead that once were their race that were now corrupted and defiled by necromancy. It was a horror show of blood and flesh. But we do not care about that. Our hero was watching all of this as he ran away from a gnome death knight who was armed with a sword bigger then his body. Driqq had never dealt with Death knights so this was new for him as he quickly aimed as he ran and shot the gnome in the gut but he simple grunted and charged at him.
"God damn it you gnome bastards were already annoying when you were alive." Driqq said as he ran but just then tripped on a tree root. He bumped his head on the ground and his hat threw in the wind as he grunted and moved onto his back and looked up at the gnome who smirked and stared down at him.
"Prepare for the living shall all join us in the endless service of the Lich King." The Gnome said as he prepared his blade to stab Driqq who could not get up as he felt shadow filled arms grab onto him and grip him onto the ground.
Driqq took a deep breath and said. "Please dont aim for the face...or the crotch." Driqq said as he closed his eyes tightly as just then...there was a pause. Driqq slowly opened his eyes as he looked and saw something amazing. The gnomes body was laying on the ground slowly twitching as above it stood a tall beautiful Blood elf. Platinum colored hair. Green glowing eyes. 7 feet tall and was pure all woman. Wearing crimson armor of the Blood Elf race. She looked down at the goblin in front of her as she threw the now decapitated head of the gnome to the side before saying to Driqq.
"Rise Goblin if you wish to survive." She said in such a strong tho beautiful voice that made Driqq's goblin heart pound hard in his chest as he could feel the outline of it press against his chest wanting to be free. His eyes were blessed to be bathed in her warrior beauty as a pathetic merchant such as himself was blessed to be saved by her. In his mind Driqq had a whole plan to woo her right on the spot but...since this is Driqq. I am sure it wont go well and the following is what really happened.
"I...i...i...i...um...hi there Lass...what be your name?" Driqq asked as he laid on the ground staring up at her with a blush on his green skin.
The woman sighed and picked him up and had him be between her side and her right arm as she held her sword in her left hand as she said. "Hold on goblin...we will be going into the middle of a blood bath...no...NO! Not there you idiot." She said glaring as she felt Driqqs hand on her rear but he quickly moved it away and just held onto her armor.
Charging back into battle with Driqq close the elf held her pure steel sword in hand as she charged and slashed undead into pieces as she protected her kin from the horrors that the lich king has thrown at them as she saw hordes upon hordes charging at them with death knight support but they held the line.
They were the vanguard of the blood elf race as they will die for their people and with every lost blood elf the undead lose 50 of their forces. They are willing to slaughter and burn every dame undead until this land is free.
Driqq watched them as it all wen by so fast but he had to admit he was impressed by how skilled these blood elves were as it was almost like art in a way. Of course Driqq does not like war or fighting but he can at least admire. But the numbers were not ending as they kept on coming and coming and Blood elves were being lost and the blood elf could feel the pressure of the attacks on her as she looked to her kin.
"Shield wall now!" She yelled out to them and they quickly did as she commanded and formed a wall with their shields as they had their spears at the ready as undead pounded against them. The woman watched as she took a deep breath and prepared herself for the final stand she feared would happen.
Just then a god like roar could be heard in the distance. Coming like a humble sunrise was the black brave bear himself. BOBO! He came running to protect his master as he charged and rammed into the undead force and started to tear them apart. His teeth like daggers and his claws like swords and his body strong as a wrecking ball as he was destroying the invading force greatly and that gave the blood elf forces a chance to push forward and keep the undead hordes at bay and away from their homeland.
The mindless undead forces keep pushing but the death knights knew that they will not succeed in this battle. But they will strike again soon. They retreated and soon the forces of the Lich were finally pushed back. Victory has been gained this day as the light of the rising sun rises in the east and brings light to the dark lands of the Ghostlands and to Silvermoon to the north.
This was a sign that the living will succeed in the days to come. The blood elves enjoy this sign as they take their wounded to safety before they celebrate. The woman enjoys this victory as she smiles lightly and looked down at our hero...well in this situation he was not really the hero in a way...just a witness. A witness who had fainted during the battle and was now fast asleep.
The woman sighed looking down at him as she saw BOBO quietly walking over to her with a calm look on his face as he nicely roared at her. She looked at him and then at the goblin. "Suppose you will be wanting him? Very well. But at lease come along with me until he awakes." She said nicely to BOBO before placing Driqq on his back and walking twords the north back to silvermoon with the bear right behind her.
For the past couple days Driqq stayed in Silvermoon and during the time he got to know the woman. Her name was Cayrea BlackStrider. Such a beautiful name Driqq thought. When Driqq had awoken he found that she had brought him his cart and all the supplies and items in it and even Aubert who was still fast asleep. Tho something stopped Driqq from going straight to work and if you knew our hero then you know what that was. Before then he had never really been interested in a single woman. But now...by the titans he must know everything after this woman. He even stayed longer in Silvermoon just to learn and be near her.
Of course like for many others Driqq started to rub onto Cayrea who enjoyed how strange the goblin was and found it humorous. Months passed as the war against the Lich King waged and she was planning on going and had grown a bit close to Driqq...almost too close. Then...something quite surprising someone who knows Driqq right now would be surprised happened. Driqq asked her hand in marrage. Well...by ask...i mean beg.
"PLEASE MARRY ME MY BLOOD ELF BEAUTY! Ill become your god damn trophy husband!" He yelled up at her and to the heavens as she looked down at the goblin with a smirk as he held onto her leg. She accepted to make the goblin happy as can be. Their wedding was small. Only a bear as the best man and a drunk priest wedding them. I would tell you what happened later but i want to keep this mildly PG...or at least the best that i can.
But...tragedy struck the poor love birds. They had wed because Cayrea was heading to Northrend to join in the war against the Lich King with the rest of her race. The two said their goodbyes and Driqq watched her go on a horde Zepplin to Northrend. Unknown to Driqq he would become a widower at only the age of 25. On her way to northrend Cayrea's zepplin was attacked by Valkier and her ship was sent down to the ocean where she had drowned.
It drove Driqq to a depression that lasted until the death of the Lich King. Tho he has carried on he still remembers his first love but knew she would want him to be happy. Happy he did become.
Driqq at this time was resting in a inn in Silvermoon thinking about his first wife as he drank a nice glass of Silvermoon wine and checking out a beautiful red haired woman. Driqq lightly slapped his cheek to prepare to flirt and get that lovely woman wet in a sertine spot.
"Driqqy boy you better be ready for some fun." He said to himself as he stood up and approached the woman who turned her head to him. "Hey there darling. If you were a form of fuel i am sure you will keep me moving all night long." Driqq said smiling as he saw her blank unamused expression.
Driqq looked down at her hand and saw she had a wedding ring on it and his cocky smirk went away as he saw she was with her husband who was right next to her glaring at him as he slowly got to his feet. Driqq went wide eyed as he quickly ran outside.
"Start ya legs BOBO! We need to go and get the hell out of here and get back to Gadgetzan and fast before a angry Blood elf beats the crap out of me!" Driqq yelled running as he saw BOBO eating from a bowl of raw meat before getting up and ready to go as he roar loudly and allows his master to get on his back. The two run into the sunset and out of Silvermoon for another grand adventure.
Fin.
