~one of my first ever fics about anything. I'm just now getting it onto this site. I do not own anything related to WoW other than my own characters. My old guildmates were nice enough to allow me to put them into this story, so long ago. This was written about, oh, maybe 2 years ago. Please, go easy on me. Flames are welcome but insults aren't. This is written in First Person, if you do not like this style, turn back now~
Let me tell you a story. A story of a young Tauren who was cursed to loneliness. It's a story of how he overcomes this curse and makes friends, fights evil alongside these friends, and even helps these friends in dark times. This is my story. I awaken in Camp Narache. It's a fairly small encampment built south of Bloodhoof. Of course we knew of this encampment to the north of us, we had a caravan moving between here and there. I knew today was a good day. Today was the day I finally come of age to learn the newly taught Shamanistic ways. We were taught by our newly found allies that helped us in need, The Orc. They may have been very barbaric but that didn't stop them from being caring. They made mistakes like the rest of us. I walked outside, knowing very well that I'd have to do a few chores today. But before I could make it out of my tent someone walked through my doorway.
It was the Seer, the Shaman of the camp. Seer Ravenfeather was a very wise tauren in this area. All of us treat her with the utmost respect, we usually just call her Seer. She looked at me and bowed. "I see it is your time to learn the ways." I nodded in acknowledgment. She beckoned me to follow, of course I did. My adrenaline was now pumping, I was now going to be a shaman.
We walked into her tent and she gave me a book. "Read it and everything will become clear. Read it before sunset." I looked at her then the book and then back at her. "Are you serious, this book is bigger than my head."
The book must have had at least 1200 pages. It was large to me, but to others it was nothing. "If you do not read the book then you will never understand the significance of the Shaman society." I thought about her words. The significance of Shamans. I grabbed the book, bowed to her and walked out. I walked back to my tent reading the contents of the book. It was quite interesting, it was in a different language all together. I couldn't understand one word of it. When I reached my tent I walked over to the bed looking over the many characters of the, what seemed to me, very ancient language. I probably got to around page 150 when I fell asleep.
My sleep was full of creatures I had never seen before. A being that looked like a rock-like creature. It held out it's hand and then disappeared. I awakened once again to the noise of chirps. It was the next day. I slept all of yesterday morning, afternoon and evening. I felt a strange tingling in my chest. I looked at the book and it was glowing a faint green. I opened it to find that I could read the first couple pages. The rest were glowing different colors, green, blue, red and white. It was strange. I walked to Seer Ravenfeather's tent to find that she wasn't there. I decided to do some service for the camp. I collected water, I collected meat for the next few weeks, and I slowly gained fighting experience. Day after day I could read more and more of the book. On day seven after receiving the book, I could now read all of the green letters. I returned after another quest only to be met by Seer Ravenfeather. "How do you feel, Nicorn?" To tell the truth I felt strange, I felt a growing power inside me. "I'm not quite sure anymore. That book has been giving off strange auras since I've read it and the information inside has been giving me strange dreams." The Seer looked at me with a smile and beckoned me to her tent. "Nicorn I think it is time for you to take this." She picked up an item draped in cloth.
She uncovered the item, it was a long piece of wood with strange runes etched into it. It glowed a faint green color. "Nicorn, this is your father's staff. He told me to give you this when you became of age and strength." I looked at her. My father, did she say my father!? Memories of my father slowly flooded into my mind. When I was very young we'd go exploring into dangerous areas. I now remember why I wanted to be a Shaman. My father was one also, a very powerful Shaman indeed. One of the first, he died in battle against the Centaur, he died so we may live in this region. A lone tear dropped from my eye. Seer Ravenfeather handed me the staff, I took it with much gratitude. "Nicorn, now is the time for your power to awaken. Go to the east and collect the Bristleback's Ritual salves. I will tell you about the Call of Earth when you return." I walked east. I ran into the area where the Bristleback gnolls had made refuge.
They were a very shamanistic-like race. I was soon noticed and attacked. I slammed my staff on the head of the gnoll. He cried out in pain. He backed up and charged some fire between his finger tips. He shot a large fireball at me scorching the hair on my chest. Soon, more arrived and they thrashed me with such fury. I backed away, bruised and bloody. I soon felt a strong energy in my chest, my hand became charged with lightning and I soon knew what it was like to wield the elements. I shot the Lightning Bolt at the closest gnoll, killing it. I shot another Bolt killing the second one. The third and forth rushed me when soon my Tauren blood boiled. I stomped the ground, knocking them to their backs. I stabbed the sharp point of the staff into one of the gnolls stomachs. The last one ran, but it wouldn't get away from me. I shot another Lightning Bolt at it hitting it in the back, dropping it to the ground. I smiled, looking around me seeing my newfound strength's result.
I walked up to the gnoll that hit me with a fire ball and picked up a small wand, guessing that it was what I was looking for I walked home. When I reached the camp, Seer Ravenfeather was waiting for me. I handed her the wand. "Rest for now Nicorn, you have done well. Your powers are slowly awakening. You will soon know what it is to be a shaman." I looked at her in a new light. Not as a stranger, but as a fellow shaman. I nodded, and walked home. The tome on my dresser was glowing a bright green. I now knew that the tome wielded the energies to give powers to anyone wanting it. I grabbed the book and it's energies flowed through me. I yelped. The power was almost too much. I fell to the ground. I held my hand to my chest, feeling my heart beat. And then a greenish glow surrounded my hand. It then vanished along with my injuries. I now knew how to heal. I went to sleep knowing that tomorrow Seer Ravenfeather would have something else for me to do.
I walked out of my tent refreshed, and ready for today's challenge. Seer Ravenfeather walked to me and gave me a strange looking potion. "Take this sapta. It will allow you to see fallen elementals. I want you to head to the shaman shrine near Bloodhoof Village. When you reach there, drink the sapta and learn what the elemental has to say about the power of Earth." I looked at the potion. "I will do this. But first, how will I know where it is." She handed me a map, and a strange stone. "Take this map, its the map of Mulgore, I have marked the location. Also take this Hearthstone. When your task is complete, charge it with energy and it will bring you back to here." I nodded, and set out. I walked on the path for what seemed like hours. I then had to go into hostile wilderness where the shrine was supposed to be.
I reached the shrine after hours of walking. It was a large red rock. As instructed I drank the potion. Nothing happened at first but then everything became a grayish color. Before me was a large Rock-like creature. I knew recognized it as the one in my dream. "Greetings Nicorn. I guess you should know of me and my kind by now. I have sent you dreams for the past couple of days." I looked at the creature. It was quite intelligent. "The story of Elementals dates back as far as when Azeroth was first created. There are many Elementals that protect the powers of the elements. I'm an Earth Elemental. I have been letting you read the Tome of Elements because I feel that you have a strong power residing within you. This area may be calm and quiet but all around this area, wars are being fought. The Burning Legion is returning to take this world again. I feel that you will help the Horde in their time of need, and so I shall Imbue you with the powers of Earth." I looked at the Elemental. I let the knowledge into my mind, I was deciphering what he has said.
The Elemental then slammed his hands together. He glowed a bright green and then shot a ray of energy at me. I screamed in pain. The Elemental charged me with the powers of Earth. I didn't know if I could take it. It stopped as fast as it happened. I was on my knee breathing hard. "You are very strong young Shaman. I wish to give you this." He slams his hands together again, I was preparing for the worst. But then a small piece fell of his hand. It was quartz. "What do you want me to do with this?" The Elemental looked at me with great wisdom in his eyes. "I want you to get this crafted into a totem. That totem will be the source that connects me and you together as Element and Shaman. You will learn new powers along with this new item. Now go this is the time of your departure." The sapta's powers wore off. I looked at the small piece of quartz. I took out the Hearthstone and charged it with another newfound energy. This must be the power of Earth.
When I teleported I was back in camp. I felt dizzy and almost puked. Seer Ravenfeather laughed. "Yea, that'll happen but you'll get use to it." I gave her the piece of quartz and then I passed out. When I awakened again, I was in Seer Ravenfeather's tent. "Oh so your awake. The Elemental came to me in a dream and has given me a message to pass to you. He has told me to send you to The Barrens. This will start your walk as a shaman. You are now connected to Earth, but you still need to be taught the powers of Fire, Water and Air. Go to Camp Taurajo, there you will find a Shaman Trainer, I'm sure he can help you with the Call of Fire." She handed me the so called Earth Totem. She beckoned me to leave as quickly as possible. I walked again for hours. I walked till I found a sign post. To the North is Thunder Bluff, to the East is The Barrens. I walked to the east. Knowing that now I'm a wanderer of my people.
I reached the point of the trip where the grass became cracked ground. I walked between two mountains on both sides. Then when I reached the other side of both mountains' cover, I looked out into the new area. There was desert in all directions. There was a small speck in the distance, Camp Taurajo. I walk for a little bit then look to see many strange creatures. This Is The Barrens.
~Tell me what you think. This story was written so long ago, when I read it again I felt like I was reading a whole different story than what I wrote. I know it's not as good as it used to be. Review and continue reading~