Author's Note: Here it is, the moment you've all been waiting for... The Last Chapter to An Elf's Love is here! Due to increased excitedness, and the last time I attempted this, my PC got shut off on me before I could save, no reviews will be answered.
Chapter 10: End of the Line
Michieru walked along the road, heading from Murder Row to the Bazarr. There were so many corpses. Men, women, and children lay strewn, Blood Elf children laying strewn amonst the Alliance and Horde men and women that had been fighting in the war for Silvermoon. And yet it seemed hopeless... The city was taken over... but Michieru refused to give up. It was why he had sent Nadeshiko to Undercity... Once she got backup, she could ressurect the other Horde warriors in peace while the Forsaken protected her. Right now, however, Michieru had his own problem to deal with. Walking towards the bank, he stepped on some Alliance corpses, taking care not to step on any of the Horde corpses. At the bank, he saw Jahger and the other Alliance men killing the bank owners and raiding the vaults. "Stop there!" Michieru said and they turned to face him, then laughed, save for Jahger.
"Yer on yer own now traitor. Don' make this any harder on yaself," a dwarf said.
"I... I've finally realized... Both sides have their own faults and likes... You take Horde as slaves for your own sick, twisted pleasure... The Horde takes no prisoners and honorably burns the warriors they kill... The Alliance is more evil then the Horde and Lady Tyrande has failed to see it... so... I stand here before you a traitor... and I stand before them a hero," Michieru said.
The dwarf laughed along with the other warriors of the Alliance once more, save for Jahger. Jahger just stared at Michieru with dark eyes that showed confusion and unknowing. Finally Jahger raised his hand in a quick gesture that silenced all of the warriors that had been previously laughing.
"Why... Why do you feel this way? You... a proud Night Elf of Darnassus... betraying your own queen and the alliance of her people to the Alliance," Jahger said.
"There is only one reason I have chosen this path... I was trying to be a true warrior of the Alliance by helping someone in need, even though it was an enemy... It led to me learning the truth... And now I see the true path to light and justice... And Elune would forgive me for doing this... Because I know Elune would not want our people allied with races as sick as yours," Michieru said.
The humans began in an outrage, but Jahger raised his hand again and silenced them.
"I will not deny the evils my people have comitted, nor would I deny the evils of the Alliance. But I will also not deny the evils of the Horde... Every side has its evils Michieru, and the Horde's evils have been far greater then the Alliance's, so I ask you now... why would you join these savages?" Jahger asked.
"They are not savages... They are as civilized as any human, gnome, dwarf, night elf, or draenei, if not more... And I've never found love on the side of the Alliance... I've found the truth in the lands of these 'savages' and... I've also found the love of my life. And I would not give that up for anything. Not all the gold in the world nor for all the power available," Michieru said.
"So your mind is made up then," Jahger said, sighing. "I'm sorry it has to come down to this, but as an enemy to the Horde, I must bring you down Michieru."
"Well I won't be sorry when I take you down and avenge the deaths of the people you killed," Michieru said.
With that, the battle began and Jahger jumped off his horse, holding his two-handed sword out. Michieru swung around, slicing out with his two swords. Jahger instantly parried the attack. His Devotion of Aura was up and he has given himself and his party a Greater Blessing of Might. Michieru, going into melee mode for now, had his Aspect of the Monkey on. His bear charged out, killing the dwarf who had jumped out for Michieru. Jahger unleashed his Seal of Command and shot out at Michieru, swinging upward, knocking the night elf into the air. A blast of holy energy hit him as well, causing more damage, though he was not undead. Michieru landed on his feet and slid back before pulling out his bow, taking on the Aspect of a Hawk, and firing a Wyvern Sting. A draenei stepped in the way and fell, never to get up again.
"You talk of us killing the Horde a bad thing, yet here you stand, killing the Alliance now," Jahger said.
"That I do," Michieru said.
The battle continued. Michieru fired an Arcane Shot. A gnome warlock countered the arrow by hitting it with a Shadow Bolt, but then Takeshi ran up and bit the gnome, tearing his head off. Michieru charged, taking the Aspect of a Monkey once more. Jahger released his Seal of Command once more and the two clashed blades, Michieru's blade resonating sparks against Jahger's, and the two jumped back before Jahger spun around to hit Michieru and Michieru used Raptor Strike, ducking under and slicing across Jahger's chest. Jahger stepped back from the strike a bit, then jumped forward again in a cleaving strike. Michieru brought both of his swords up and blocked the blow, then Jahger spun and turned it into a middle slash which sent Michieru reeling as his chest was sliced open. He picked himself back up, then felt a Fireball hit him and flew back. Jahger turned.
"Please. This should be a one on one fight. Take care of the bear," he said.
The mage nodded, but the bear had reached him and rended into his stomach. Blood was staining the streets of Silvermoon. Michieru came back up and flipped back, pulling out his bow, once again taking the Aspect of a Hawk, and hit Jahger with a Viper Sting.
"Bullseye!" Michieru said.
Jahger felt the magic that fueled his spells draining and he lunged, slashing at Michieru's midsection. Michieru jumped back, then attacked Jahger again. Jahger found the sword clang against his helmet. He knew he would lose if he didn't do anything, so the minute Michieru threw another slash, he used Divine Protection and a bubble of holy light surrounded him, sending Michieru's blade clanging off. With that, Jahger healed himself.
"See? You can't hope to win," Jahger said.
"Coward!" Michieru cried.
Jahger came out of the bubble fresh and ready to fight once more. Michieru panted. He was wounded badly and, if he didn't take Jahger down soon, it would be all over for him. Michieru jumped out and clanged his blade against Jahger's and Jahger was able to easily push him away before slashing him into the air.
"This... this can't be it..." Michieru said.
Michieru flipped back and landed on his feet.
"I won't let you win... I can't let you win," he said.
"You cannot win... That is the point... This one on one battle is over," Jahger said.
The Alliance cheered, then swarmed for Michieru. Michieru closed his eyes, clenching his teeth, ready for death. Then there were screams and he opened his eyes. Undead warriors were clanging swords with Alliance warriors. Mages and Warlocks held back, shooting spells at Alliance magic-users. Rogues fought, swinging their swords and thrusting their daggers faster then you could blink an eye. Michieru felt his own wounds heal as an undead priest healed him. And then there were Blood Elves which came in, Hunters and Paladins joining the fight. And Nadeshiko found her way to Michieru's side along with Reonu and Raiden.
"So... we too late for the party?" Reonu asked.
"You made it just in time," Michieru said.
"It took me a while, but I talked Sylvanas into helping us," Nadeshiko said.
"Guess I was wrong about you... Michieru... You're a pretty good guy. And tough too, taking on this whole group by yourself," Reonu said.
"In either case, let's finish this," Michieru said, then turned to face Jahger.
"The Light will preveil!" he cried.
"This will be the end for you," Michieru said.
The two warriors clashed blades again. Michieru used Raptor Strike and there was a strong power that resonated as he and Jahger clashed blades. Michieru flipped back as Jahger slashed again and landed gracefully on Jahger's sword, then cut the human's face before flipping off. He cried out in pain, holding his eyes, then Michieru spun around and slashed his chest open. An Alliance priest tried to heal him, but Reonu gouged her eyes, then flung her to the ground, held her by the throat, and stabbed her in the heart and the face. A warrior that came to Jahger's aid found Nadeshiko and Raiden in his path. Raiden knocked the warrior into the air with the blunt end of his sword and Nadeshiko held the sword point up, causing the warrior to be piked on her blade. Blood spewed everywhere, staining Michieru's armor and Jahger's armor. Michieru felt the fury in his body take over and he charged out. Jahger felt the same thing and he too charged out. Jahger clashed blades with Michieru over and over again. Reonu rolled to the side and jumped on the head of a mage that aimed a spell for Michieru, then cut his head off. Nadeshiko intercepted a druid in tiger form by sending the blade through it's heart. Raiden made short work of a Draenei Shaman that was aiming to place a totem to help Jahger by slicing both in half. Michieru and Jahger continued to fight until Jahger noticed all his allies were dead and he was alone.
"Now we end this," Michieru said.
Jahger jumped back and put his bubble up, aiming to heal himself, but the attacks of all the undead, blood elves, Nadeshiko, Reonu, Raiden, and Michieru broke the shield and Michieru managed to put his blade into Jahger's heart, causing the Paladin to fall back and hit the ground, choking up blood.
"Y... You... You..." Jahger said.
"I was wrong about what I said before... I am sorry it ended this way Jahger... And I'm sure you will go on into the light," Michieru said.
"Don't say that," Reonu said.
"Reonu, there is still a bond between me and Jahger... A bond that had been broken the minute I fell in love with Nadeshiko... But now I understand that it has been there this entire time," Michieru said.
"So..." Raiden said.
"I will not rejoin the Alliance... But I can't stay this form," Michieru said.
"You... would... become..." Jahger said.
"That's right... A high elf was once a night elf until you gave into the arcane magics... A blood elf was once a high elf until you gave into the demonic energies of Illadan," Michieru said.
"I get it now!" Reonu said, grinning. "You're going to change yourself into one of us!"
"No!" Nadeshiko said.
"Eh?!" Raiden, Reonu, and Michieru said.
"I mean... I didn't fall in love with you just to have you change Michieru... I fell in love with you now... I... I don't want you to change," Nadeshiko said.
"... I understand," Michieru said.
"Hey, you're still one of us either way it goes," Reonu said.
Michieru nodded, then turned to face Jahger. The Paladin gave a last breath, then died. Michieru noticed all the cleaning up they'd have to do and sighed. It was going to be a pain in the ass, he was certain of that.
"Well... guess we'd better clean up," Reonu said.
(Nine months later.)
Michieru had become a true warrior of Silvermoon, despite the fact he was a Night Elf. He and Nadeshiko had gotten married and had four lovely kids. One was a Night Elf and, despite Nadeshiko's and Michieru's protests, was sent off to Darnassus to live with her own people. Michieru had went out on a mission and was found dead. Nadeshiko attempted to ressurect him, but had failed. A funeral was held that day for Michieru and everyone who had remembered him had came, every blood elf, every undead, and even orcs, tauren, and trolls that had never heard of him. Thrall, Vol'Jin, Cairne, and Sylvanas themselves had come to the funeral.
"I can't believe... he died... It seems so unlikely," Reonu said, feeling tears fall down his face.
"He was an honorable warrior of the Horde until the very end," Thrall said.
"Dey ain't got many night elves like Michieru, but those dat are out dere should remember dis brave hunter," Vol'Jin said.
"How's Nadeshiko taking it?" Raiden asked.
Prophetes, who's body had turned up after the war, pointed to Nadeshiko who was being comforted by several of her dearest friends.
"That's pretty bad," Reonu said.
"May his goddess have forgiven him and given him place in their Paradise," Cairne said.
"Why did you come here anyway Lady Sylvanas?" Reonu asked.
"That girl, Nadeshiko, was in pain. I came because I thought it would help her," Sylvanas said.
"You... thinking of others?" Raiden asked.
"Do you want me to change my mind?" Sylvanas snarled.
"Don't Raiden... I think you'd like to live," Reonu said.
"Everyon has their days of softness Raiden," Prophetes said.
"So... this is it then... A brave hunter of Silvermoon has lost his life this day... May his goddess grant him peace," the grand magister said.
"The Horde has never had many Alliance warriors... and it has never had such a brave soul like Michieru," Thrall said, saluting the tombstone.
"You be in a better place now mon. Enjoy yaself dere," Vol'Jin said.
"Sorry for all the trouble I caused before... You were a good warrior," Reonu said.
"May you forever remain intertwined with nature Michieru," Cairne said.
"I promise I will not raise your body as a warrior of my Forsaken army. That's the best I can do for you," Sylvanas said.
Nadeshiko looked up at the tombstone. She had hardly been with him and he had already passed away. But he had been the best thing that had ever happened to her, no matter how many crushes she had had before, and she walked up to the tombstone.
"Goodbye... Michieru," Nadeshiko said, then dropped a flower onto his grave.
(End Chapter)
Well it was pretty much spoiled for you if you read Elenor's Cry. Yes, it all ends with Michieru's death. How tragic, how mean of me, but this wasn't my story, this was Nadeshiko's idea and I could only do it with her permission, and she gets on a lot 0.0 In either case, I hope you enjoyed the story.