Only Time Will Tell
By: Starwolf Magic
Disclaimer: I do not own World of Warcraft or any of the NPCs mentioned within this story. I do own all of my OCs however. The Eclypse family. Though their mates are owned by their owners.
Author's Note: I am attempting to add more detail into my stories… . I don't think it is working but you tell me! As always, flames will be laughed at but constructive criticism is always welcomed… even if it hurts to hear. *sagenod* This will be a multi chapter fic… I will do my damned hardest to keep all of the Canon characters as IC as possible and before it is said.. NO! Talianah is -NOT- a Mary-Sue. If she was I'd stop writing now… Her full personality will be shown throughout the story. Please enjoy! Sorry That it is a short chapter. I will try to make them longer.
Prologue - The End is Just the Beginning
The beat was bouncing. Had they arrived at a rave? Rommath and Halduron frowned. They did not want their new king to be there. Lor'themar looked around. The party was meant for him, a celebration of his election and crowning. It had been three years since the prince's betrayal and death and only a couple of days since the entirety of Quel'Thalas had elected him as the new king. King Lor'themar Theron. It was going to take some getting used to. However, as all eyes turned upon him, the reminder of Rommath's announcement for the election, hit him. Rommath had declared him, complete with a neon sign above his head, as fair game to all the singles within Quel'Thalas. There were hunger in the eyes of the single women… and some men…. All of that because he needed a wife to rule at his side.
The beat continued to thud within the bodies of everyone. A female voice rang out clear attracting the attention of everyone, including the new arrivals. She was dressed like a gypsy of sorts. Her golden colored two piece dress looked to be made of veils. Her sandy blonde hair was not in its normal braid as it laid loose around her shoulders and face, obscuring part of it at times. Her sea-green eyes were alluring to many men in the crowd… and even to a few women. She looked every bit the part of a vainly beautiful Sin'Dorei woman. To those that knew her… knew she was not.
A hand was held to her chest as she scanned the area. "What on earth am I meant to do, In this crowded place there is only you." Her eyes soon locked on the one good eye of the new king. "Was gonna leave now I have to stay, You have taken my breath away!" Her hand moved up her chest, then neck, and soon her arm stretched out towards Lor'themar, a playful but wicked grin on her lips. There was a mischievous gleam in her sea-green eyes.
"Ooooo" She sang with another Sin'Dorei woman at her side. "Is the world still spinning around?" Her arm rose in the air as she moved her hand around in a circle. "Oooooo. I don't feel like coming down!" She dropped her hand swiftly to her hip, turned her head away from the king and closed her eyes. The audience was entranced. They had no clue how drunk she had to be just to do this! Light, she was going to feel the effects in the morning.
"Its in your eyes." Without any warning her head snapped back to look at Lor'themar. Her eyes locking onto his. She made a motion, beckoning him closer to the stage. "I can tell what your thinking, My heart is sinking too." Her grin never faded as she sang. "It's no surprise, I've been watching you lately, I want to make it with you." With that line, she winked at him the moment he took a single step towards her, then stepped back as if he realized what he was doing. Halduron noticed this. He arched a brow at his friend.
"Destiny has a funny way, When it comes and takes all your cares away!" She had been moving to the beat of the music. It was a very sensual dance, even with the thudding beat. Once more she beckoned Lor'themar towards her. He still remained stationary, watching her dance around the stage. Their eyes never leaving each other. "I can't think of a single thing, Other then what a beautiful state I'm in!" Her hands clasped on her chest. "Ooooo. Is the world still spinning around?" She closed her eyes. "I don't feel like coming down!" On the song went with the chorus. Her eyes locked on the King's as she sang. His good eye never left her.
When the song finally ended, she bowed to the crowd . Everyone there cheered her on wanting another song. She laughed and shook her head as she moved off of the stage. As she left a man took her place and the music started up once more. The woman made her way over to the three men. She smiled at them as she got closer to them. It was then they could see the blush on her cheeks and new she had been drinking.
"Grand Magister, Ranger-General, My King." She spoke curtsying to them. "I am glad you three made it. Please feel free to enjoy yourselves." She turned away from them but cast a wicked look at Rommath. "Light knows one of you needs to take the stick out of his ass and relax for once." She walked away then.
The Grand magister sputtered with barely contained rage at her remark. Lor'themar smirked and Halduron howled with laughter. Rommath glared at them and stormed off into the crowd. "Let us go and find our dear Talianah. That was too priceless." Halduron laughed. With a quiet snicker, Lor'themar nodded and the two friends went in search of the woman they had come to know and teach over the last ten months. Silently, Lor'themar though over how they came to this point. His smirk turned into a smile at the thoughts, as the two got closer to Talianah Eclypse.