'Wha'cha ookin' got dere?' asked Dooken.
'A silver spike!' Bobo replied, laughing and waving the metal spear in the air. 'It has a golden cat on it too!' Bobo jumped excitedly, showing off his new treasure he acquired from the shipwreck. More hozens approached Bobo, while others continued to look for more items within the mysterious collapsed ship.
'I dookin' want one too!' Dooken reached out, trying to take Bobo's spear.
'Find one ookin' yarself!' Spat out Bobo.
'You ooki- AAAH' the hozen yelled out in fear as suddenly a sword pierced through Bobo's chest, blood spraying on Dooken's face. The entire group of hozens, ran away from the shore, hiding deep within the forest. Dooken panicked and picked up the silver weapon Bobo was bragging out and pointed it towards the silhouette that stabbed his friend.
'You no hurt Dooken!' He trembled at the sight of the sword, still covered in Bobo's blood.
'Put down the spear and I won't hurt you.' Commanded the female. Dooken didn't move, he growled at the warrior, his tiny heart beating out from his chest. He let out a battle cry and charged, ready to plunge the spear into his new enemy.

Kathanna held her shield in front, watching as the monkey was running towards her. To her satisfaction, the creature seemed clueless how to fight, as it was holding the spear by its wrong end. In a single move, she clashed her sword into the beasts' weapon, making it fly out from its hand and landing into the sand. The monkey stared at her defenseless, his arm still in the air as if he still held something. Once realizing he had no weapon, Dooken dropped on his stomach and cried out.
'Please ookin! No hurt Dooken!'
'Just tell me if there were any survivors on the shipwreck and I'll let you go.' she held the sword towards the crying monkey.
'No! No, alives. Just dead... Now Dooken go?' He trembled. Kathanna stared at the poor creature, and let out a deep sigh.
'Go. And don't come back.' She waited to sheath her sword until the hozen disappeared into the trees.
'Was it smart to believe him?' asked Eredes, who was only a few steps behind Kathanna. The warrior shrugged, perhaps it was stupid to believe the monkey. However even if the monkey would know something, it probably wouldn't tell them anyway.
'Let's examine the wreck, there should be some clues,' Kathanna picked up the Stormwind guard's spear that the hozen held. 'or at least some supplies that made it out.'

So far, the rescue mission has been a massive failure. Kathanna learned that not only Admiral Taylor and his squad went missing, Prince Anduin Wrynn, coded as the White Pawn by the SI:7, was aboard that ship too, which made their task an elite ranked mission. Upon reaching the shores of the new land, the Skyfire gunship was attacked by the Horde, who already established a base by the shores. Fighting back the Horde was difficult enough and it gotten worse when the SI:7 agents and some of the soldiers, got possessed by an unknown, shade-looking being, which nearly transformed them all into rage driven murderers.
But that wasn't the only battle they faced, later, Kathanna alongside some SI:7 spies – a night elf by the name of Rell Nightwind, a draenei Mishka, a dwarf Sully "The Pickle" McLeary, and her friend Eredes, went on to rescue Admiral Taylor who ended up injured and taken by the hozen. The task was a success, and not only they managed to save Taylor, the team befriend a native race called the Jinyu, who offered shelter at their village.

Kathanna picked up a fine leather journal, which was covered in sand, she ran her hand atop its cover, noticing carved initials in the leather: "A.L.W". Flipping through the partially soaked pages, she noticed an impeccable penmanship. She stopped to read the last entry of the journal:

"The Vanguard has washed up on an unfamiliar shore.

The ship is still, and all around me, I hear silence.

No one has come for me, and I fear that the crew is dead.

The cabin is filling with water, so I must find a way out soon.

If any Alliance soldier finds this, know that I, Prince Anduin Wrynn, am alive.

I am going to travel inland and search for food and aid.

Please tell my father that I am well."

"The Prince is alive! Eredes!" she called out, Eredes was examining the body of a personal royal bodyguard, sadness overcoming her face, as it seemed she no longer could save him. Kathanna pulled the journal close to her chest. "We have to report to the Admiral."

Admiral Taylor was relived of the news, he was lying down on the linen cover, however his face was still grim.
Sky-Admiral Rogers has just informed him that she has to regroup back to Stormwind, leaving him with only few SI:7 agents and his own soldier to explore this land. Fortunately, the Jinyu have proven themselves to be worthy allies and proud to join the Alliance, they knew the new land well and whatever dangerous it held.

"Elder Lusshan and I agree that the best path forward will be to work together." begun Admiral. All of his squad were sitting in front of him in a circle. "We will share with the Pearlfin our superior military knowledge and weaponry. In return, they will be a powerful ally should we again encounter the Horde." Taylor motioned to Eredes to aid him to stand up, the priestess quickly rushed to his side, reaching out to his arm. "However, we still need to find the White Pawn or die trying." Taylor grunted in pain, scratching his beard "So: new orders. Eredes and Mishka, I need you two to remain here, we're going to need as many healers as possible for the upcoming battles." Mishka and Eredes nodded, allowing the Admiral to continue: "Rell, I want to explore this forest with our Jinyu recruits and train them. Kathanna, Sully and Amber, I want you three as scouts, travel as vast and wide as possible, write reports about everything and keep an eye open for our Prince. You have a lot of freedom in this mission, but do not underestimate it. Am I clear?"
"Yes sir!" they all saluted monotone.
"I see that you and your people are desperate to find your Prince Anduin." Approached Elder Lusshan, the head of the Pearlfin Village, to Taylor and his group. "I know someone who may be able to help you, a pandaren Lorewalker who knows this land better than anyone. I cannot guarantee what kind of reception you will receive, but he will almost certainly be as curious about you are you are of him! The Lorewalker lives in the forest to the southwest. Tell him that the Pearlfin have sent you."
"I'll go." Offered Kathanna. "Sully, go north and Amber take the mountains."
"Aye, seems like a good plan lassie." Nodded Sully, sharpening his daggers.
"By yourself?" Said Eredes worried, wondering why the three scouts didn't decide to travel together. It's not that Kathanna was reckless. But after so much time of fighting side by side, Kathanna's and Eredes' friendship grew into almost a sisterhood, only a couple of years older than Kathanna, it only became natural for Eredes to worry about her, as a big sister would.
"We already got attacked by the Horde, nearly got possessed by some mysterious ancient creature and fought off monkeys. Can it truly get any worse than this?" Kathanna replied in a light tone with a bright smile, she placed a hand on Eredes' shoulder, reassuring her friend. "I'll be fine." Kathanna picked up a small bag of supplies, tying it about around her shield, she gave a final salute to her team and left southwest.

The pandaren house the Jinyu spoke of was surprisingly large, it made Kathanna wonder if truly only one pandaren lived in it. It had a large, magnificent garden, with tall cranes peacefully walking among the trees, they didn't seem to be startled by Kathanna's presence. No sound came after she knocked the large red door, Kathanna looked around,

"Well hello! I heard your people had washed up on our shores, but I did not expect to find one washed up on my very doorstep! What brings you here, stranger?" came a voice from her back. Instinctively, she placed her hand on the hilt of her sword, slowly turning to face whoever spoke to her. It was a short, bearlike creature, he wore a golden tabard with inscriptions couldn't make out, and an orange cloak wrapped around his, she assumed this was a pandaren.
"I apologize for intruding like this." She spoke politely, unwilling to get into too much detail and focus on her task. "I'm looking for my Prince." Kathanna stopped and blushed, realizing at how wrong the sentenced sounded, she was exhausted, and her mind ceased to think properly by now, she was aware that she needed to sleep but refused to rest yet. Taking a deep breath, the Stormwind soldier rushed her hand through her hair and corrected herself: "Forgive it sounds like I'm looking for my love-companion…" she coughed "he's the Crown Prince of Stormwind City, where I'm from." The Pandaren nodded for her to continue. "His name is Anduin Wrynn, blonde hair and blue eyes, probably my height..." Kathanna tried to describe the Prince as accurate as possible, recalling every moment where she had seen him, which wasn't that often. Kathanna didn't have a high military position and she, neither was a nobility, she's never even been inside the Stormwind Keep. The only times she saw the Prince, was at parades or national celebration days – where Anduin would give speeches in front of the entire Kingdom alongside his father.
"I'm afraid I haven't seen your Prince, stranger" He bowed in regret. "I may be able to help you find him, however. I can produce a specific brew that will allow you to experience specific visions you wish for." Kathanna gave him a skeptical look, it sounded like a powerful potion, something she's never heard from any alchemist or mage.
"Can it truly be done?" she had her doubts if these pandaren can truly trusted, although the Jinyu seem to respect them, Kathanna had yet to find out.
"With the proper ingredients, it works like a wonder!" he spoke cheerfully. Kathanna had no choice, walking around in an unknown forest searching for the Prince was madness. However, she had to accomplish her mission, she would not return to Taylor without Anduin. She agreed, taking any risk she would have to. The pandaren smiled at her.
"But first, I would like to know a little more about you and your people." He said. "Let's have a chat."

In the past hours, Kathanna told the pandaren, by the name of Lorewalker Cho, everything about, Eastern Kingdoms, Stormwind City, King Varian and many, many battles the Alliance has been through. Cho listened with enthusiasm, without interrupting her. While telling the stories, she helped him trim some trees and feed his birds, it was a peaceful change of actions which allowed her to rest for a while. The sun was warm and the air was so refreshing, Kathanna decided to remove her gauntlets and plate shoulders, moving with more ease. She took a glance at the buckets filled with colorful paints and the scattered brushes all over the ground nearby a wide white wall at the entrance of Cho's yard.

"Are you planning on paintin' something?" she picked up a brush off the floor, running her bare finger through the thick hair of the brush.
"Why yes, I always thought the wall looked empty" Cho took a couple of steps forward, staring at the white wall. "but Lorewalker's art lacks both subtlety and technical expertise. Would you care to try, my friend?"
"If I may." Kathanna gave him a big smile gripping the brush tightly, since from a young age, Kathanna would use the old kindling papers and inks to draw everything that surrounded her. It started with small flowers in front of her house, after that, it quickly evolved into painting buildings, horses, landscapes and later on the people she would have met. It became an activity she deeply cherished and would always find time for, even during patrols or training. She confident dipped the brush in the red paint and spread it across the entire wall.
"I'll leave you be and, in the meantime, prepare the Dream Brew I mentioned of and we'll find this missing prince of yours."

Kathanna lost of track of time, she had no idea how long it took to finish painting the wall, but she was proud of it, much like she was proud of most of the artworks she has done. She took some steps back, analyzing her work. It was a large field covered in peaceblooms, under a crimson sunset, with two Stormwind soldiers riding on their black steeds, carrying the Alliance banner. Lorewalker Cho approached her, his eyes wide, unblinking as he looked at the painting.

"My, you are quiet a painter, my friend!" Kathanna sighed in relief at his reaction, a part of her was afraid, he might not enjoy such an Alliance-patriotic painting in his garden. "I see - one of your great Alliance warriors, is it? You have chosen a lion as your crest." He continued being awed. "Your people are both stout and ferocious. But always remember, the lion kills only when hungry." Kathanna opened her mouth to ask what he meant by that, but Cho moved swiftly towards a red pagoda near his house.
"Come my friend, the Dream Brew is complete. When you drink it, you must embrace the visions you see from a state of inner focus." He handed her a large jar, with bubbling violet liquid in it while explaining.
"Is this truly going to work?" Kathanna wasn't really enthusiastic about the drink, it didn't look really appetizing… Cho nodded in reassurance, she brought the jar to her lips, taking slow sips. It was an odd taste, she couldn't make out the ingredients but continued drinking until the jar was empty.
"Do you feel it? A perfect stillness of the soul! Feel the dream brew take effect." It certain took an effect, as the Lorewalker's voice sounded like an echo to her, she dropped on her knees, trying to make out the voices that spoke in her head.
"Your consciousness is expanding. Concentrate on who you are looking for. The boy prince - the young lion. Journey through time and space... open the eye of your soul. Do you see him?" the echo grew bigger and Kathanna's vision turned black. Her sight traveled northeast, as if she was riding on a gryphon, from the Cho's houses, past Pearlfin Village. There were two hozens chasing Prince Anduin!
"Run, slicky! I dook up your like fer breakfast!" cried out a hozen. Two more hozens showed up from the opposite direction of Anduin, cornering the prince as they came together and advanced on him. He turned to face the hozens while backing up a few steps.
"I am Anduin Wrynn, Prince of Stormwind. I won't die here. Not like this!" he shouted, with the Light coming out of his hand, with a swift move he smite one of the hozens, the others running off in fear at the sight of the Light. The Prince then proceeded to run up a cliff trail, hearing that the remaining three hozens started chasing after him again. Once he reached the top, it spread out into an open plateau, where a male and a female pandaren were resting at, they noticed the hozens were advancing on the human Prince, the male pandaren leaped at the middle hozen with a flying kick, knocking it far away, as the female pandaren took a fighting stance.

Kathanna opened her eyes, gasping, as if she woke from a frightening nightmare.
"A plateau… " she was breathing heavily "a plateau northeast of Pearlfin Village. I have to go before the Prince moves on again." Kathanna stood up in a quick move, rushing to take her equipment. Cho smiled at her, and bowed.
"I suppose my work here is done." he Cho proudly. Kathanna returned the smile, tightening the sword on her waist.
"I can't thank you enough, Lorewalker Cho. I hope, we'll meet again. "she took off, running in the direction the vision told her.

"Our path will cross again, my friend."