Chapter Three.
I awoke from my Slumber With a gasp, Realizing That I had only been asleep Maybe a few hours. Looking across from me at Demon Sleeping, and Kimai Resting peacefully on her hands on her Makeshift Talbuk Hide Bed.
Carefully getting up and surveying my surroundings I looked toward a Big tower '[i]That Must be Falcon Watch[/i]' I had heard stories about the Blood Elves housing there, But I never thought I would see a thing as such.
Off in the distance I could see a few boars mottling around over some meat. Turning around I saw a Large.. What Looked of the Ruins of some sort of Colosseum. Several thoughts of what had occurred there flashed through my mind.
I quickly Dismissed them and started to walk away from the small camp to try and clear my head about the recent days events... '[i]Why me? Why did this all have to happen to me?[/i]' I thought as I gazed in the distance, a small baby boar playing with it's siblings.
'[i]Why does she even want me to come with her? If she is on Business then I would think she would want to work alone..[/i]' I sighed at the last thought.. I quickly walked back to the camp and settled beside the now Dwindling fire. Reaching over in my pack to pull out a rock and a piece of black rock. Standing up I went to a bush that was Growing from within the ground and Plucked it from the ground.
Walking back to the camp and sitting down I placed the bush at the edge of the fires, I closed my eyes and focused as I touched the Door within my mind to ease some of the black magic onto my fingertips; infusing the rocks with dark energy, striking them together to produce sparks that quickly engulfed the tinder. Lighting up the whole camp site with bright light. I closed my eyes, Feeling the magic retreating back to within my body.
Looking up I see Kimai Grinning, clapping silently at me. "Bravo" she stated. I just looked at her and asked "Did I wake you? I'm so sorry.." "No you didn't, but that was quite a display of powers, Onixa.. I've naught seen many that can do what you just did, And remain in control. It takes a Mage many years to learn that" She stated Deftly.
I looked at her a moment before what she said actually Hit me. 'She thinks I'm a mage!' I thought, "Um.. Thanks.. Thats really an Honor from a mage of your Stature, Kimai" I said honestly.
She smiled and stood up. "We really need to get to Zangarmarsh, I need desperately to bathe.." She sighed and looked at me, I cocked an eyebrow at her and nodded in agreement. Picking up my backpack and waking up Demon, Who looked up at me with displeasure.
'[i]Why...do..we have to be up?[/i]' Demon said to me between yawns. '[i]Because, the Sooner we get to Zangarmarsh the less we'll be at this Elune-Forsaken Place![/i]' I stated, Swinging my hair around as I turned-heel, Turning around and giving Demon a questionable glance.
'[i]Hurry Up! You are worse than a Gnome traveling companion![/i]' I said with a laugh. All I could hear as a reply was a small 'Pfft'.
"We should Follow the path, but a good distance away. As I need to see one specific person about a crystal at Cenarion Post.'' She conveyed. "Thats fine, I think Demon wants to Hunt for stuff anyway, and My Blood thirst is getting high as well" I giggled and looked at Demon bearing his teeth at me. I then Proceeded to tell Kimai of the Bond between an Owner and Pet.
"Any Feelings I have Demon will have part of, and it is the same with him and Myself, But just to a lesser extent. So If I fall in love with someone then he does too. If I dislike someone he does too.
It's quite an unusual Bond but it is one sacred to all elves alike. As Druids can do the same with Plants, as I can do with My animal, But Druids have a greater extent to it, not just [i]One[/i] plant, but many."
I Told her, Reciting a few other bonds that night elves have to other things. Mainly the wild, though.
"Wow, Thats quite amazing how one Race can do so much but still remained sane" She implied, nudging me toward Demon, We both shared a laugh - To Demon's Dismay.
Kimai then proceeded to tell me about How one can call upon an Element by just using a few simple words, but Everything has a Price. As if I was to cast a spell more powerful then the energy I had it would consume me completely. And she also Stated to not use words that would Bind me to a spell.
Like for example "Frosticus Elementiculous ( Freezing a ball of water that is floating, then melting it away to nothing )" Rather than "Frosticues Elementiculous ( Freeze a lake and disappate it to nothing)" and by Just mis pronouncing one word I could easily kill myself.
"That's a Harsh penalty for learning something so new" I stated, briefly looking to the side. "Yes, That is why it is good to know yourself and your limits on what you can and cannot do" She told me. Suddenly Demon growled at me, Signaling something ahead of us.
"Is that Cenarion Post?" I pondered. "Yes, it is." She said, quickening her Pace Toward the camp.
The first thing I saw was a Tauren, '[i]A Tauren?![/i]' I thought panicked. "Um.. Kimai! T-Theres a tauren right there" I said pointing at the Giant Creature.
"Yes, But he is a Shaman, Onixa. He is one with the land, and he greatly helped the Cenarion tribes with his worth around the land." She told me. "Oh" was all I could mutter.
Reaching the Post I could not take my eyes off the Colossal Tauren in front of me. He took one look at me and Bowed deeply. I returned the Hello with a Curtsy of my Own. "Hello, Night Elf" He said in a booming voice.
"H-Hello" I squeaked at him. "What brings you to this accursed land, Little one?" He said, looking me directly in the eyes, All I could do was point toward Kimai, who was Chatting with a Fellow night elf high atop a hill.
I took this opportunity to Venture out a bit toward a Field of the Clay like earth below me, Stepping behind a rock formation and bringing out my bow, reaching into the quiver on my shoulder and pulling out an arrow with a Tip of Pure Mithril.
Stringing it to my bow Like I had done so many times before, testing my arm out, A bit weaker than normal but otherwise completely normal. '[i]All in Due time Oni, All in due time[/i]' I muttered to myself.
Moving from the rock formation I looked over to see Kimai still Chatting away. "Oh well, Mine as well." I said with a feral grin spreading across my lips. I whistled Silently to Demon, who came bounding over the rock formation and over my head, landing in front of me.
'[i]Yes Mistress?[/i]' He added a small chuckle at the End. '[i]See that Boar?[/i]' I pointed to a boar in the distance, Demon turned around and wagged his tail.
'[i]You know what to do.[/i]'
Demon started to run at the Boar un-aware to his Presence till before it was too late, He hit the boar on the stomach, knocking it over as he tumbled over it, bringing it over him in a roll.
I cringed as he hit the ground, he quickly got up and circled the boar, which got up equally as fast. Stringing an arrow and stepping up a few feet, giving him a mental command to stay out of the arrows path I took careful aim at the boars head. Releasing the arrow and watching as it whirled through the air, Hitting dead on it's mark.
Piercing through the boars thick skin and through it's skull which caused it to instantly die and collapse on it's side.
Walking toward it I looked at the corpse and then at Demon, who was Un-Injured and Nonchalantly licking his paw. '[i]Show-off[/i]' I said with a sneer.
Picking up the corpse and dragging it toward the rock formation, Demon Finishing and trudging behind me, taking out the previous hides that have been tanning during the night and taking them off the Rack, Setting them in a neat pile and placing them in my bag.
I began the Process of skinning the beast, taking one of it's Horns as a Trophy of my Journeys in the Outlands, Smiling and putting it in one of her back pockets of the Backpack. Placing the small hides onto the Homemade rack, stretching them and then putting them in her pack neatly. Signaling for Demon to come and do as he pleased.
Demon took the boar by the neck and drug it behind a rock. "Oh Ill let him enjoy it" I said to myself, a small smile forming. Looking back at Kimai, Joyed that she was walking toward me as well. "All ready?" She asked, noting the absence of Demon. "Just about, Demon is eating his dinner anyway. so We mine as well eat."
I conveyed to her. "Ok" She said. "Hold my hand" I did as I was told and Held onto her hand, Utterly confused as to why. She said a few strange words on which I did not pickup on and I felt a weird tingle go through my body. Like Adrenaline but Stronger. I felt.. Alive!
I gazed at the floating table in front of us "Doesn't this ever get old for you?" I questioned. "The same food, all the time.." I looked at her "Look closely" She stated, pointing to the table. I looked at it and to my astonishment i saw 4 Different courses. a Little bit of Meat, Plants and Maybe a serving of Berries, It was too hard to tell. "W-What?! But.. How.." I said confused.
Kimai put a finger to my lips and said "It's better if you don't' question me for the moment, You will know in due time Onixa."
I sat through the meal eating my dinner and thinking about what Kimai Said, Relaying my thoughts to Demon as he was finishing up. '[i]Well I don't exactly know what she means, but I have a very good clue, Mistress[/i]' '[i]What?[/i] I pursued Demon on the topic. He just Dismissed it with a small statement; '[i]In due time, Mistress[/i].'
"Ok, We're ready" Kimai said, Shouldering her Backpack, I did the same as she. Calling out for Demon, who came bounding from behind the rock and into our presence. I gently patted him and scratched behind his ears, Much to his affection.
As we started out I looked at the timeless Sky above us, Wondering about how this all came upon me....
[b][u]Flashback[/b][/u]
"Onixa! You need to straighten your arm in order for the wind to sear the arrow and produce the kind of arcane shot you Seek!" Said Huntress Minanor. "Yes Huntress, I will try better." I said with an Iron Determination.
"I expect better out of such a promising Huntress as yourself." She said and dismissed me to tend to another student.
Suddenly a horn bellowed out and all attention on the camp was focued on one place.
The Orcs marching toward the gate. 'Oh no.. Oh Elune.. I can't do this now, I'm not even done with my training!' I said to myself frantically trying to find a place of cover, grabbing my quiver and Bow and dodging behind a War-Machine. Taking the moment of grace to collect my thoughts. I couldn't fight and I couldn't' stay here and die.. By Elune I would find a way out of this!
I looked around at the fence that surrounded the small camp in the Ashenvale Forrest, Upon closer inspection I found a small hole that I could easily Crawl though. I got on my stomach and managed to get through the hole and out, getting on one knee and reciting an Elven Prayer to the Goddess Elune. Finished I looked around and decided to climb over the small Hill.
[b][u]End of Flashback[/u][/b]
My thoughts were interrupted by Kimai Telling me "There, is Thornfang Ridge, Just beyond that path is the Refuge we Seek. Tread lightly, though as there are Many Dangers that lie ahead of us" She said in a cautious tone.
"Yes, Kimai." I replied in an equally cautious tone she flashed a small re-assuring smile at me before Starting forth again. Demon hugging close to my feet as we walked along the path.
For the first time I saw a Ravager, Pure Terror struck me. It was like nothing I had ever seen. It was an [i]Abomination[/i]! I took one look at it and decided to put it out of it's misery, In less than 2 Seconds Demon was bounding after it and I had taken aim at it. I let go of the strung arrow and watched as it hit it's Carapace and [i]Bounced off[/i] "What?!" I exclaimed.
Hoisting another arrow to it's place and firing it, the same result repeating.
I watched in horror as Demon tackled the Ravager, Just to be thrown off by the obviously Stronger creature. "Kimai!" I yelled out, Frantically.
Just as I said that I felt a Chill go through the air and watched as a Frostbolt hit the Ravager, Freezing it into place and with one arrow i shattered it, watching it crumble against the Clay-Like Ground. '[i]Demon! Are you Ok?[/i]' I said to Demon through our mental Link. '[i]I'm fine, Just a few bruises is all[/i]' He replied.
I ran over to him and checked his Body, No immediate injuries. I thanked Elune that he was Ok and Hugged him tight, Burying my face into his fur and sighing softly. "I'm so sorry" I said in his ear, He responded by licking my cheek, making me giggle a bit and kiss his wet nose and smile. standing up and looking at Kimai; Who could only look and smile at us.
Continuing our venture through Thornfang Pass we encountered no Danger, Much to Mine and Demon's Relief. Eventually we reached Cenarion Refuge in the Swampy Zangarmarsh. I could see Guards well armored in Battle gear of leather and Mail.
I looked over at Kimai who was oblivious to my presence and was engulfed in a flower that lay on the side of the path, examining it with studying eyes. I shrugged and continued walking.
Trudging along the path throughout the Small Refuge I passed by many new things, Some of which being the first glances I have ever had at Trolls and Blood Elves; who looked Quite similar to their night elven brethren with the exception of their Shorter ears, Skin tone and Sickening tainted aura that surrounded them, leaving a bad taste in my mouth and their eyes, Similar to mine except they are.. Green.. Another sign of how engulfed in Fel Magics they are.
'[i]Interesting, Eh Demon?[/i]' I asked Demon. '[i]Quite, Indeed Mistress.[/i]. I looked over to an Inn-Type House, stepping inside I saw only a few people, and a stairwell leading to the rooms above. "H-Hello" I said to the Trolless innkeeper "Hello, Night-Elf. Needing a room I expect?" She said in Flawless common.
I was taken aback by her knowledge and all I could do was nod. "How Many?" "T-Two and One Pet" Was all I could muster, still surprised at her Common. "Room 04" She said, handing me a small key. I nodded to her and set-out to find Kimai.
Demon and I walked out a bit, through the Marshland outside of the Refuge, taking in all the sights and smells, colors and hues. Smiling to myself as Demon playfully chased a butterfly, catching it in his mouth before letting it go with a gentle nudge. '[i]Demon, you cease to amaze me[/i]' I said with a hint of Amusement. '[i]I aim to please, Mistress[/i]' He added, and we both smiled.. Well.. as much as a cat can smile at least.
We walked for another bit, before deciding to return to the room. Unable to find Kimai. Opening the door we found Kimai in Fresh Robes and Sitting on her bed with a towel in her hair. "How.. How did you know?" I said in astonishment, closing the door and sitting down on my respective bed.
"Oh.. I have my ways" She responded and winked at me. '[i]As usual[/i]' I said to myself with a sneer.
Kimai motioned to the Washroom, a Basin with water in it and a Curtain. I looked at her and asked in wonder "How... Do I wash with no water over me?"
She responded in her usual tone; "Step in it an find out." I walked behind the curtain and stripped down, Stepping inside the water to feel it to be amazingly.. Warm. As soon as I stood in I felt the water run over my body. I squealed in Suprise as I felt every part of me being washed faster than I could do myself. I could hear Kimai laughing softly on her bed.
After I was properly Washed and Dressed In a Black Top and matching pants I went to lay down on the bed provided to us. Demon Curling down on a Arrakoa-Feather bed.
Slipping under the blanket I asked Kimai; "About the water.. How did it do that?" "Enchanted water, Taken from purified Water elementals in Nagrand, very rare, but a treasure to not be overlooked nevertheless." She stated simply. "We have to go do that some time" I said and slowly drifted off to sleep with a smile on my face.
