Elariia cleared her throat and brushed sand from her legs. She had be digging through Uldum for days when Harrison Jones had finally decided to continue looking for artifacts on his own. She was honestly still confused about what, exactly, they were searching for, but he seemed pretty sure of himself, anyway. After she made it back to her rented house in Lor'danel, she received a letter from the architect himself, he requested her presence in Stormwind immediately. When she had met him in the Keep's library, it was to hear him ramble on and on about facts she had little interest in.

She hadn't had a chance to change out of her sand caked leathers. Or sleep. Or eat anything more than stale bread and lukewarm water.

Her Stormsaber made a rumbling noise in the back of his throat, shaking her from her thoughts. Elariia absently rubbed behind his ear as she waited for the boat to Rut-theran Village. She had rented a cabin on the The Bravery and planned to take full advantage of it, she was beat!

But things don't always go according to plan.

"Lady Shadewhisper?"

It took Elariia a minute to realize the voice was speaking to her, she hadn't been called 'Shadewhisper' in years. Not since her parents disowned her. She spun on the spot and gaped at the woman standing before her.

"Grand Admiral Jes-Tereth?" She mentally slapped herself, before physically bowing. "...Hello."

The Admiral seemed slightly amused at how flustered the night elf had become. "Greetings, Druid." All playfulness left her voice at her next words, "I have been asked to assemble a team for a high priority mission."

Elariia looked around the dock, quickly. The Admiral's presence had already gathered a group of onlookers and it was making her nervous. This is why she hated Stormwind, it was always crowded and loud, she could never just fade into the shadows like she preferred. While her home city was just as big, she found Shattrath to be more calm.

"And, you want me for this?"

"Yes." The brunette offered no further explanation as to why the night elf's presence was needed. "Please come to Stormwind Keep immediately for a briefing with King Varian Wrynn. I will be waiting in the King's war room."

And with that, she turned on her heel and hopped onto her steed before galloping off. If it were possible, Elariia's jaw would have been on the ground. She had met King Varian before, but she had something a little more urgent on her mind, like Sentinel Hill burning down.

She was broken out of her thoughts yet again by her Stormsaber nudging her shoulder with his own. The night elf jumped on her mount and quickly urged him towards the keep and away from the Harbour.

Goddess, let me make a good impression.


A/N

Just a quick oneshot about this quest. I'm just starting it myself! R&R

Disclaimer: Definitely do not own World of Warcraft. Blizzard does.