A beer mug slammed into the bar surface forcefully spilling some peanuts in a dish beside the mug. Kaldesh looked at the mugs owner apathetically as she wobbled on her barstool. The dark bar was suddenly lit up by a elf walking in through the swinging door.
Nerthius walked over to his friend and took a seat. "How long have you guys been drinking? Serenity looks hammered." He asked pointing to the blood elf shaman leaning heavily on the bar.
"This be her first pint. I don't think she holds her liquor well." Kaldesh said lifting his mug to his lips.
"Yoou don't know SHIT. I aM... fine." Serenity said straightening up thrusting a thumb to her chest causing her to wobble.
"I would ask how your meetings went but by the way she is acting it didn't go well." Nerthius said lifting a mug of his own.
"Missy here is no longer a shield maiden. They wanted her to go back to ta academy, she refused and walked away steamed." Kaldesh said grabbing some spilled peanuts."Then I had to discuss a mission that Thrall wants Silvermoon's opinion on. That went a lot better."
"I saw the BITCH..." Serenity said pointing at Nerthius. "She thought I.. was.. dead."
Nerthius stood confused for a few seconds before Kaldesh smirked. "She saw her Ma."
"She is No mother of mine!" Serenity said hoisting her mug calling the bartender over.
"Alright. Now can we relax before I have to break ya little heart." Kaldesh said getting a drunken nod from Serenity who took a swig from her mug.
"What do you mean break her heart?" Nerthius whispered in his friends ear.
"We have been sent on a mission from da War chief ta gain support from Silvermoon to make another trip ta da Maelstrom. Missy has been suggested by da War chief himself." Kaldesh whispered back getting a shocked look from Nerthius.
"He wants her to go back there?"
"Not alone. Dats why we wanted Slivermoon's support. He believes dat she could become a master shaman if she goes ta da Maelstrom." Kaldesh explained to his friend quietly so his student wouldn't hear.
Serenity slammed the mug to the bar top again and gave her teacher a dark glare. "When was I to be told."
"Ya heard me?"
"These ears aren't just for show. I was put on a mission to go back to the hell that nearly killed me and wasn't going to be told." Serenity said standing wobbling slightly, her legs toppled underneath her plopping her on the stool. "This day can't get worse."
Almost on cue three male blood elves dressed in academy uniforms stepping to the bar. A blond spiky haired man was the leader by looks alone, a two shorter long brown haired boys was by his side. They walked in with their chests puffed out in front of them like three red robins. The three sat at the bar on the left of Serenity cocky smirks as they eyed her as they ordered.
Serenity cringed as she listened to them talk to each other, their sick perverted thoughts they spoke aloud. Her hand glowed a pale green cleansing herself of the alcohol quickly as she didn't need to speak to the spirits to what was coming next.
"Hey baby, you are so fine I would like to mana tap that ass of yours." One of the elves said to her as his two buddies chuckled behind each him.
Serenity ignored him and called the barkeep over who walked quickly to her. "How much is one of these steel mugs?" She asked.
"Um... I think we get them for about fifty silver each from the blacksmith why?" He answered confused.
"Thank you." She said calmly before quickly spinning on her stool and slamming the metal mug against the young blood elves face.
The young spiky haired elf skidded across the floor blood trickling from his face as the clang of a bent beer mug hit the floor along side him. Serenity walked towards her downed opponent menacingly, she grabbed the collar of his uniform pulling his face to hers.
"You just let the elemental out of the ether boy...." Serenity spoke low as the man trembled below her.
Kaldesh grabbed his student by the scruff of the neck lifting her from her prey. Serenity thrashed in her teachers grasp as the young man scooted away holding his face.
"You are going to pay for that witch. We are the most talented students in the academy." One of his friends shouted as he help pick up his buddy.
"Oh yea well I graduated and then told your regent lord to kiss my ass." Serenity shouted back getting a confused look from all patrons of the bar including the one holding her. "What are you all looking at."
"If you are all going to fight take it outside. I don't want you wrecking my stuff." The bartender said calmly getting the two groups to nod.
…
Kaldesh leaned against the white stone wall as he watched his student crack her knuckles trying to intimidate her foes. Nerthius stood nearby watching ready to give advice to his little sister-in-law at a moments notice as he eyed the three boys. He had recognized one of the three boys, a son of a nobleman of Silvermoon he had paid his sons way through the academy before he wouldn't be surprised with this one.
The three elves readied themselves getting in a small formation. The blond spiky haired one in front and his two minions to his sides. "You are going to pay for that attack witch."
"Ya ya well are you going to get more or are you ok for you three to get your asses kicked." Serenity said smugly.
"Stop messing with them Missy. I got a beer in there." Kaldesh said getting a sigh from his student.
"Fine I will go all out and finish this quick." She groaned as she turned away from her foes to look at her teacher.
The three rushed at her as her back was turned, they readied to strike but was suddenly swept to the side by a wave of electricity. Serenity turned around to the stunned boys with a playful smirk.
"Oh this is going to be fun... Ignius, Hydros,Cyclonus and Terran come to my aid and teach some villains a lesson." Serenity spoke calmly her hands aglow with primal energy.
Spectral forms of massive elementals began to materialize behind her causing her foes to begin to tremble. The phantom fire licking up the form of the fire spirit, the howling winds surrounding the wind spirit caused the elves to pale. They turned to run but was met by the rocky skin and raging waters of the last two spirits.
The young elves screamed loudly before collapsing into a pile. The spectral spirits laughed as they vanished and reformed into one a rather large wind elemental. As he floated to his summoner's side he ignored the crumpled fainted forms.
"That was clever young one." Cyclonus spoke earning a smile for Serenity. "Summoning me with one spell and using my abilities to make more images."
"I thought it was." Serenity smiled the sound of clapping caused her to turn to her teacher who was clapping his hands with a smirk on his face.
"Do ya think ya can handle da Maelstrom? I think ya can." Kaldesh said walking up to his student and the spirit.
"Allright I will go on this suicide mission. I guess I would have to face my past sooner or later." Serenity said sighing loudly.
"Dat's mai girl. Plus ya got da spirits to protect ya." Kaldesh said patting his student's head. "Lets head back to Orgrimmar and reptort back to Thrall."
"I only need to visit one more spot. I'll be right back." Serenity said letting a sharp whistle calling her mount, grabbing his reigns and taking off down the street in a flash made her teacher sigh turning towards his friend.
"You got a idea where she be headed?"
"I could take a guess.." Nerthius said straightening up. "To see her dad."
…
Serenity rode for a few minutes before stopping at a large rot iron gate she quickly dismounted and gave her trusted mount a pat before heading towards the gate. Pushing it open she stepped through quietly letting it close behind her, the whimpers of her wolf made her turn back to him and give a small smile.
"Sorry boy but I have to see to something first." She spoke calmly her voice starting to fill with sorrow.
Serenity walked down a crumbling stone walkway, it was shrouded in shadows as the stone gave way to powdery gray dirt. A single light a short distance away drew her in like a moth to a flame, the light was a arcane lantern it illuminated a large stone monument in a pale blue light.
Serenity reached the monument and knelt down on both her knees and clasped her hands together. She lowered her head sorrowfully as she thought about the day.
"I'm sorry Father that I have not visited earlier. I am sure you have seen how I treated mother today and are probably very disappointed with me." Serenity looked up at the monument hopefully as if to see her father himself. "You taught me to respect my elders and I know I was wrong. I have some strange news to try to explain ..."
…
Kaldesh and Nerthius rode up oon their mounts to a large iron gate guarded by Serenity's trusty wolf.
"So she be in there?" Kaldesh asked Nerthius who nodded.
"Yes, her dad fought in the battle against the scourge when Arthas came to resurrect his lich Kel'thezad. He was one of the many casualties when the energies of the Sunwell exploded. We have constructed a monument in there remembering their sacrifice." Nerthius said as Kaldesh dismounted getting a raised eyebrow from his friend. "Where are you going?"
"Inside. Something wrong with dat?" Kaldesh asked.
"That is sacred ground to us elves. Not to sound like a dick but it would be disrespectful if you entered." Nerthius pleaded to his friend who laughed and nodded his head.
"I see your point Nerthius. I won't enter we will wait fro Missy out here." Kaldesh said with a smile.
…
Serenity sighed loudly. "That is my story father. I will be heading back to Orgrimmar in a bit and will be on a mission so I might not be able to be back for a while. Wish me luck." She smiled standing and taking a bow to the stone.
She spun on her heel and marched out of the graveyard her head held up. Quickly she glanced over her shoulder. "I love and miss you Dad." She said with a soft smile grabbing the gates handle.