Full summary: The Alliance and the Horde are not friends – they likely never will be. But they both recognize they have a common enemy: first the Iron Horde and then, the Burning Legion. To combat the growing threats against Azeroth, the two factions need to put aside their differences and train the next generation to take over. To do so they set up a school, where the best of the best are trained and where they are taught that allies can be found in the most unlikely of places. Soon these students will face their toughest challenge yet – something not even the school could have prepared them for.
Khadgar
Archmage Khadgar leaned against his staff, watching as dozens of workers completed the finishing touches on the tentatively named Azeroth Academy. The Academy was probably the craziest thing that the Alliance had ever attempted; forming a school to train future warriors of Stormwind, and having those same fighters for the Alliance be housed with the warriors of the Horde. It was crazy, borderline suicidal. But it was one of the only options that they had. The Iron Horde was nearing its defeat, but on the horizon the threat of the Burning Legion was rising.
Jaina and himself both felt it necessary to ally with the Horde and put aside the factional differences. Varian – pigheaded as he was – recognized the wisdom in their words and as a gesture of good faith was even sending his son, Anduin, to study at the Academy. Channeling his magic, Khadgar opened a portal to Stormwind to give Varian the latest report.
He hoped that this would work.
Lillie
Elwynn Forest, a serene place normally when one didn't take into account the wild animals and the cultists that roamed around. Lillie groaned, following after her elder sister Alyssa. Alyssa was to put it simply a pain in the ass; she was studying to be a mage, and as such thought that she knew everything. Lately, the elder sister had taken to belittling the two younger ones because they did not have magic, and she claimed that they did not have the sense of adventure that she did.
Yeah, because you do so much adventuring stuck in Stormwind studying, Lillie thought with a roll of her eyes. Her sister may have magic, but she wasn't all-powerful and she definitely was not an adventurer. The three siblings when they had been younger, had gone on adventures with the older two being dragged by Lillie, and Alyssa abhorred every moment of it.
Stopping at the lake, just a few feet from Goldshire, Alyssa whirled around brandishing a letter. "Look what I got!" Alyssa shouted, waving the letter in her sister's face.
Lillie glared, and using her quick reflexes snatched the letter out of Alyssa's hands.
Dear Esther Forsyth, Alyssa Forsyth, Elaina Forsyth, and Lillie Forsyth,
My name is Khadgar – a member of the Kirin Tor – and an Archmage. I am writing to your family, Esther to extend an invitation to your daughters. From what I understand your eldest is studying magic in Stormwind, Elaina is also studying the Light in Darnassus under the assistance of Night Elves, and your youngest has not found her niche yet but I hear that she is good at hiding and sneaking around – a future rogue perhaps?
With all of your children demonstrating stunning talents and abilities, King Varian Wrynn and I, would like to offer them a place at Azeroth Academy. The Academy is newly-built in Stranglethorn Vale, and is dedicated to training the best for future military service in Azeroth. The Iron Horde while smaller and beaten down is a substantial threat to Azeroth, but so is the Burning Legion.
Therefore, we are extending invitations to those best equipped to defend Azeroth. Please send a letter to the King as soon as possible.
- Archmage Khadgar
Lillie glared at Alyssa, "This letter isn't just addressed to you. It's addressed to all of us."
Alyssa shrugged uncaringly. "Yes, but out of the three of us, I am the most talented and the most adventurous and…"
Lillie rolled her eyes, tuning her sister out and refocusing on the letter. She felt a smile begin to form on her face; this was an opportunity that she had been waiting for. She only hoped that she wouldn't disappoint.
