Chapter 5: Cheetahs, Trolls, and Bears, Oh My!

"I swear upon this ancient land, Thonianion, the day you die will be the day everyone will sing in glory that you horrid reign is finally over!" Goldana spat.

Thonianion laughed at this,"The day Idie will be the day Kael'Thas is no longer deemed a traitor!" He hit Goldana unconscious. "Hmph...Women like her don't deserve to exist in this world. Come guards it's time we make a trip to Tor'watha." He had an evil smile upon his face as he set off for the journey.

Warren sat in his room. "Where could she be being held?" Warren asked himself.

He got up from his bed and looked out the window. There were few guards on the premises and it looked less lively than usual.

Warren turned away from the window and headed out his door. The halls would usually be swarming with guards but there was only one in sight. "Hey, you." Warren called to the guard.

"Yes sir?" The lone guard responded woodenly.

"Where are the rest of the guards?" Warren asked.

"Uh, they left with Thonianion to visit the neighboring city to deal with some problems."

"Really? When will he return? Do you know?" Warren inquired.

"No, but my guess would be later tomorrow."

"Why? What happened?" The paladin questioned.

The guard smirked,"The problems throughout Azeroth are slowly growing, and you can't really expect the King to not care. Look don't worry he'll be back soon. For now why don't you take a stroll or whatever you royals do."

Warren was a little irked by the nonchalant tone of this guard but he shrugged it off and went outside in the courtyard.

"Thonianion is off on a trip as well as most of the guards... this could be the perfect time to find Belethe." Warren thought to himself. "First off, where do I look?"

"A-Az-zeron? That name sounds familiar. Why?" Belethe barely whispered.

Everything was black and quiet. The only sound there was, was that of a drop into a pool of water. Plop...Plop

"Belethe! I'm on my way I promise you I will save you!" A man yelled.

Plop plop.

"Who was that?"

"Belethe! Snap out of it!" The man ordered.

Plop plop plop plop... Splash!

Belethe's eyes opened. "Azzeron!" She got up and ran to the iron bars. "Azzeron! Please help me!" She screamed.

She stopped and sat down. "It's useless. I will never be able to leave this prison not unless I cooperate with my father." Belethe said to herself in defeat.

"Are you really gonna give up like that?" A voice said close by.

"Belethe saw Warren was right outside her cell.

"Warren! How did you find me?" She asked.

"Well I've spent the last two hours searching for you and this was the final place to look." He said trying to pick the locks.

"What about the guards and my father?" Belethe asked in disbelief that Warren was really there.

"He's on some sort of trip to a neighboring city. Tell me why did he lock you up?"

"Because I refuse my claim to the throne and-" She stopped there.

"And?" He asked.

"And because I-I love Azzeron a night elf."

The cell door was unlocked but Warren just stood there.

"I'm sorry Warren. I never meant to hurt you but you have to understand...ugh never mind. Go ahead slam the cell door shut and lock me in here but I refuse to be a lackey to my father's twisted idea of the future." She said viscously.

"Belethe, What are you talking about? I wouldn't lock you back in here, okay? I promised Goldana I would help you and I will so let's get out of here. You could be in love with a drunken dwarf for all I care! I just want you safe from your father's hands; now let's get the hell out of here before your father returns." Warren said grabbing Belethe's wrist.

"Warren I-I can't run that fast I'm too weak!" Belethe said.

"Then I guess I'll just have to carry you won't I?" He responded. Warren stopped and picked Belethe up bridal-style then began running out of the dungeon.

"Where are you gonna go? There's no where you can run that my father won't be able to find me!" Belethe said.

"I don't really know. Do you think that tree-hugger of yours can be found?" Warren asked.

"Uhh... go as far as you can into Eversong Woods near the docks. There's a small cottage near there hopefully he'll find me there soon." Belethe replied.

"You got it!" Warren continued.

"She will be waiting in a cottage near the docks. You must hurry before Thonianion finds out where she is."The voice of Tyrande said in Azzeron's head.

"Good that's not far from here all I have to do is get that and -" Azzeron was interrupted by footsteps that sounded to be caused by an army.

Azzeron hid in some near-by shrubs and watched. A large group of guards surrounded Thonianion as they made their way past a blood elf city and what seemed to be towards a village of trolls. Azzeron was about to continue on his way when he heard a piercing scream.

He looked closer and saw it was Goldana.

"I have to help her," Azzeron thought to himself. "But how?" He wondered.

"I've got a plan!"

Azzeron changed forms from a cheetah to a bear and ran towards the large group.

"My lord! Watch out there's a-a bear?" The commander exclaimed.

"What?" Thonianion asked in disbelief.

When he saw this his eyes widened in fear. "The girl she's covered in blood it must be what it's attracted to! Drop the girl and move out of it's way! Now do as I say we can satisfy the trolls another way!" Thonianion ordered.

The guards did as they were told and dropped Goldana to the ground as if she were a piece of trash then moved out of the bear's way, running towards Farstrider Retreat.

Azzeron bit into her clothing and half picked her up and half dragged her towards the cottage.