Chapter One-Lillia
Plaguelands: The Scarlet Enclave
Pain. That was first, followed closely by rage. Someone was groping her, but it was the mind's caress that fueled her fire.
Come to me, my servant A voice in her head commanded her Rise in service to your King, Death Knight.
Lillia opened her eyes, to find a man in black robes, smiling maliciously. His hands were on her chest, as he finished tightening her armor, but she was sure he was groping her parts as well. Anger…
"Well, aren't you a pretty one" the necromancer said "I had taken the liberty of making sure your gear was nice and right for you. The Lich King himself is here after all, to give our great fortress a new Death Knight"
Lillia starred at him, and said nothing, because nothing was what he was.
"I hope you like it, I had to burn your old clothes, you know, that tattered Paladin garb that you were wearing. But boy, was your body nice" he smiled and turned to leave.
That was the wrong thing to say.
Lillia grabbed his neck and squeezed real hard. He started choking badly. She sat up, and gave him a warm smile.
"I hope you liked what you saw, wretch" she said, and cracked his neck, killing him. A man in blue armor approached her. He sighed.
"And yet another one has died since we came here. Tell me initiate, what did he do for you to take care of him like that?" he asked.
"He had too much fun dressing me, and was begging for it" Lillia got up, and shook herself, straightening her armor.
"Amidst the failures, a champion has been found" he looked at the dead cultist, and waved his hand. A shade rose from the corpse, and it sighed and grumbled as it appeared.
"Thank You for getting her ready, you can go now" he told it. Once the shade left, he regarded her again.
"He's going to sulk for a week now, because of you" he shook his head "Come, the Lich King commands your presence"
He walked her to the balcony of the fortress. She then felt so much power, that she was compelled to bow. He did as well. The figure before them both looked, and rammed his sword in the stone floor. He spoke.
"You may go now Razuvious" he said and then she felt him in her head "All that I am: anger, cruelty, vengeance - I bestow upon you, my chosen knight. I have granted you immortality so that you may herald in a new, dark age for the Scourge. Gaze now upon the lands below us. The Scarlet Crusade scurries to undo my work, while Light's Hope stands defiantly against us - a blemish upon these Plaguelands. They must all be shown the price of their defiance. You will become my force of retribution. Where you tread, doom will follow. Go now and claim your destiny, death knight"
"Yes my King" she was compelled to say. He stared at her for a moment, and turned back to look upon the land.
Your hand of destruction awaits, my Death knight he continued in her head The Death Knight I sent away will give you your weapon. Now go… "All life shall end…"
Lillia returned to Razuvious and waited while he berated a cultist for getting in the way.
"And if I hear you complaining again, I will take a leaf out of our new Knight's book and kill your ass" he said, and turned "The Lich King has charged me with outfitting you, so listen up: The single most important piece of equipment to a death knight is the runeblade. It is through the runeblade that a death knight commands the powers of frost, blood and the unholy. The runeblade also acts as a vessel to store the death knight's runic power. Any questions?"
Lillia remained silent. Razuvious sighed.
"You elves and your pride, I swear. Search the weapon racks on this floor and pick one that fits you well. Then take the sword to a nearby runeforge and use it to create a runeblade. I will assist you with that. And don't take forever either. The last initiate that I trained was so incompetent, he didn't even know what the difference between a runeblade and a knife was. Needless to say, he is no longer with us" he walked away.
Lillia watched him with her cruel, blue eyes. She turned and walked to the racks, and after picking one to her liking, she went to a runeforge and made her Runeblade. Razuvious was suddenly behind her.
"Didn't I say that I would assist you?" He sighed "Give me your weapon, and let me examine it. It would be a shame to let another one go to waste with incompetence"
Razuvious looked at the blade for a few moments, muttering things here and there, before handing it back.
"Well, it doesn't look that bad, but what's looks to the dead, eh? The endless hunger will soon take hold of you, Lillia. When it does, you will feel pain immeasurable. There is only one remedy for the suffering: the hunger must be sated. That is where your blade will come in handy, although you could probably just break a neck" he shook his head "If you did it right, the pain will cease, for now. If you did it wrong, I will have to go looking for another initiate, because you will not last. I give you the key to your salvation"
He handed her a key, and pointed towards the arena looking place.
"Chained to the Heart of Acherus are those deemed unworthy of the dark brotherhood. Archerus being our fortress, of course. Use the key to free an unworthy initiate. Allow them to equip their gear and battle you for their freedom. Again, Kill and the pain will cease. Fail and suffer for eternity. It's your life, or theirs" Razuvious walked away, again.
Lillia seethed. I will succeed, and when I do…
Anger…hatred…let it fuel you, and slay in my name The Lich King cooed in her head.
Lillia took her sword in her hand, and walked to the arena. There she saw, among the prisoners, a human male…perfect. She threw the key at his feet, and he scrambled to get the chains free. All she had to do was picture Razuvious' face on this weakling. Lillia closed her eyes and smiled in ecstasy. And then the pain came.
"Ahhhh…ahhhh!" she screamed, clutching her chest…hunger-hungry. She opened her eyes.
"Get ready, you piece of trash. I have a deal for you" the pain…unbearable. She looked at him, and smelled his fear "I will fight you to the death. Win, and you go free. Lose, and I will be satisfied"
He scrambled to a defensible position. Like it mattered. He took out his sword…a tooth pick, really.
"You bitch!" he screamed, and charged. She drove the runeblade right through him, and she was filled up, the pleasure was so intense. She even moaned.
"I guess it worked after all" Razuvious said "You've grown up!" he chuckled.
"Should I dance for you too?" Lillia turned her pleasure into anger…he was ruining her fun.
Razuvious sighed.
"It was just a joke, sister, no need to get your panties in a twist"
"Really? Because I can always twist something else, if you prefer?" she hated this man more than anything else right now. The dying trash made a noise, and she withdrew her sword, cutting him in half.
"I have more important things to do, Elf, so listen up! The Fortress we're standing in is the greatest in the Service of the Lich King. The grand citadel has no equal in this world! Not even Naxxramas could withstand a direct assault from the Ebon Hold" Razuvious paused, as if she couldn't grasp that information immediately "Above us, at the face of the necropolis is the all-seeing eye of Acherus. From it the master is able to see great distances into the territories held by our enemies. What the eye sees, the Lich King sees, and he wishes for you to see as well. The Lich King has called for you, Lillia. Go now and suffer well, in what manner the Lich King sees fit, Sister" And he walked away, before she could say anything.
I will kill him she thought.
Lillia walked towards her master yet again. As she approached, he turned to her and gestured to the spot beside him.
"Towering above this platform is the eye of Acherus. From it you will call forth a probe that you will then use to analyze Scarlet Crusade fortifications at New Avalon. The eye has a host of powers that should make the acquisition of this data simple. Use the eye's siphon to analyze the forge, town hall, hold, and chapel. The eye's control mechanisms are located on either side of this platform. Waste no more time, Lillia" she gasped when he said her name. He grabbed her by the shoulders.
The Scourge will have this place. The Lich King commands it! He said in her mind. When he let go, he grabbed his Runeblade, the infamous Frostmorne, and walked to another part of the Fortress.
Lillia took a hold of the orb on the platform. She looked at all the places he asked her to look, taking in what she needed to heed his command. With each acquisition, she became more and more excited. They are practically asking for it! She knew that the Scourge would have the Scarlet Enclave! Those blasted Crusaders were stupid, boxing themselves in with nowhere to go. She gathered what more that was needed, and then returned the orb to the platform. When she turned, she could feel his approach.
You have done well, I am pleased. I took your schemes and added them to my own, my servant. He regarded her, before speaking yet again.
"Listen well, death knight, for I give to you the words that will start a war. My final judgment has been passed: Death. To. All. None shall stand so boldly against the might of the Scourge without reprisal!" She bowed. He nodded and continued.
"As you have served me well in your first task, so too shall you serve me in your next task. Take my judgment to Highlord Mograine at the command post of Acherus. Tell him to begin the assault" He moved to leave the Fortress, on his skeletal Dragon "And when the Crusade has been dealt with, we will finish off the Argent Dawn" And he was gone.
Lillia wasted no time, and hastily went to her new leader, the Highlord Mograine. When she told him what was to be done, he did not hesitate.
"Scourge Commander Thalanor awaits your arrival at the overhang located directly southeast of our current position. Report to Thalanor and requisition a Scourge gryphon to deliver you to Death's Breach. Prince Valanar will be waiting for you down below. Suffer well, Lillia!"
"And you as well" she told him.