Chapter XI

(Or Chapter X, to be correct.)

A Storm Encroaches…

"Hah. And yet again, there I was, with Liadrin's blade by my neck. Light damn, it was starting to get frequent. And holy hell, would they never give up on me?! I know I'm a temptation to women, but still…!"

"This time, nor Liadrin nor Kanna spoke. Kanna simply unsheathed her daggers and Liadrin prepared her sword to kill me."

"The sword moved quickly, about to pierce my throat and end my sorry existence. Just as it reached my neck, something strange happened, again."

"A huge wave of energy filled my body, and a radical sharpening of my perception occurred. I could now clearly see Liadrin's sword moving, ever so slowly. I could see the sweat on her brow. I could see Kanna's smirk slowly forming."

"Still, such perception would not save me from the claws of death, for I had no way to stop that blow."

"Before I even realized it, my body ducked, dodging Liadrin's blow. Before her expression of disbelief formed, I had already grabbed my fledgling Truesilver Champion, Stormherald, from the forge, and now wielded it."

"The next split second, I was beginning a series of potentially deadly moves, all aimed at Liadrin. My vision funnelled into Liadrin, Kanna, and the surrounding area, which no longer seemed to me as a destroyed, besieged city, but as a deadly trap in which I could trap, tangle and kill them."

"Liadrin barely dodged my first blows. It was with a huge grin on my behalf that I noticed my next blow would slash her chest, possibly killing her."

"Shortly before it hit the target, the wave of adrenaline, the Essence of the Blade, had left me with a vengeful kick. I missed the blow by miles, and the thrust I put in it made me fall, face first, into Stromgarde's Smithy's District's mud."

"Both Sin'Dorei were speechless, for none understood how I had escaped that deadly position."

"Before I could stand up, Kanna kicked me, straight in the kidneys. Three times."

"Curling to the pain, I noticed Liadrin picking up the sword I had dropped, my Truesilver Champion, Stormherald; Dawnstrike's replacement."

"-This is a…fine sword, you have made, Paladin – she spoke – unfortunately…it seems like a waste, such a fine sword being wielded by the likes of you."

"Finding my voice, I replied:"

"-Well, Liadrin…If such a sword…made with my sweat and metal…is wasted in the likes of me…What would be…in the hands of…you…still not even…a fledged…Paladin…?"

"-The maggot makes a good point, sister. – mentioned Kanna"

"Sister?! Holy shit, now that was some fresh news! Kanna and Liadrin…sisters? Well…kinda made sense. After all, Kanna was the Lady of Eversong, and Liadrin was the Lady of Silvermoon…"

"-Silence for now, Kanna. I have unfinished business with him."

"Liadrin helped me up, gave me Stormherald again, and then she spoke."

"-Paladin, Zed, as you have mentioned, both mine and Kanna's training are still incomplete. We wish you to complete it here, in this…petty citadel."

"Swallowing my pride at the mention of her insult to my beloved Stromgarde, I agreed."

"-Come, Sin'dorei. I shall take you to a place we can rest, if it's still whole in these ruins Stromgarde has become."

"Both blood elves followed me away from the Smithy's District. If memory served me well, there were still three other districts. The Keep, that served as main fortification, barracks, prison and training yards; The Trader's, used mostly to harbour foreigners and their wares, and finally, the Mage's Guild, a place of mayhem and havoc, at least for I, a lousy knower of the arcane arts."

"I led them to the Keep. My home was there, and I'd be damned if it was destroyed."

"During the trip, I took some time to once again watch the once-beautiful sights of my beloved homecity."

"The coastline…Once upon a time, fishermen used to spend whole weeks there, fishing to supply Stromgarde's constant citizen growth. The sound of the waves of the Great Sea crashing against the shore was so soothing…"

"The mighty walls. Once upon a time, watchmen would run across them every hour of every day, to spot for incoming enemies. The walls also invoked memories of the Siege of Stromgarde in which I fought, against the combined forces of the Ogres and of the Alterac Syndicate. A thousand arrows would fly out, perfectly synchronised, sowing death and blood amongst the foe's ranks. A thousand swords firmly held, waiting for the first ladders…"

"It was nothing compared to what I had seen now."

"The waves of the Great Sea were red. Red with the blood of my countrymen."

"The walls were no longer paved with the finest stone and wood, but with the rotting corpses of Stromgarde."

"Such a sight tore my soul over and over, for it was saddening indeed to see the Fortress of Lordaeron, Stromgarde the Mighty, in ruins."

"It was then I realized we had reached the Keep. As I walked to the training yard, I couldn't help but to pass in front of the Prison."

"-Someone, please, save me! – I heard."

"Turning to the blood elves, I motioned for them follow, and ran into the prison's depths."

"Taking turn after turn, corridor after corridor, I reached the only full cell there."

"A human, a man, flesh and bone, was there, alive and crying for help."

"-Thank the Light you came, sir! Please, rescue me from here!"

"Wielding Stormherald, I told the man to back away from the bars that held him captive, and shattered them in one, single, clean cut."

"-Thank you! I pledge myself to thy service, for you have saved me!"

"Liadrin and Kanna simply watched."

"-My good man – I began – For what I have seen, I am Stromgarde's last survivor. Why were you imprisoned?"

"-My lord, I was…a…chicken thief… - he said, somewhat embarrassed."

"His hair was black. Pure pitch black, decorated with the same braids a Stromgarde Corporal would use. The same ones I used."

"-A Corporal of Stromgarde, forced to steal farm animals? – I spoke. – By who you are, tell me your name…"

"-I am Davies Braghn, at your service."

"-Davies Braghn of Stromgarde, you mean?"

"-No sir, I will renounce my title until you see fit, for I now pledge my life to you."

"-Want to make yourself useful then? Come together with me, and with these two fair ladies upstairs to the Training Yards, and help me train them."

"-By your will, sir!"

"And as such, with a new member among our ranks, we climbed from the deep darkness of Stromgarde's Prison, to the burning daylight of Stromgarde's Training Yards."

"Upon arrival, Braghn quickly moved to the armoury and began sharpening and repairing blades and armour."

"-So, Paladin. We are here, begin our training. Once more."

"Damn, Kanna's voice was so unnerving."

"-Very well, Lady Kanna. Both you and Liadrin, drop your weapons, for now our training will be intellectual."

"They dropped them, and Davies quickly picked them up and dragged them back to the armoury."

"-Good. Now, Sin'dorei, focus. I will stab my arm with my sword, and your training will be to use the Light to heal it."

"I exemplified, by stabbing my left arm, and then, calling upon the Light, the bleeding stopped, the flesh reunited, and all that was left was a small scar. Another one for the collection…"

"They nodded, and as such, I stabbed myself once again."

"Now I could see them focusing, reaching out for the Holy Light. A tingling feeling reached my wound, which then began burning from within. Suppressing the pain, I waited."

"And it only increased."

"-Stop! Stop! You are doing it wrong!"

"-You still use the Light as something to destroy, to purify. That is not how it's meant for now. For now, you should use it as something meant to heal, to cleanse. Think of it not as fire to burn your foes, but as water to ease your pain. Try again."

"The next time they tried, the wound quickly closed."

"They were showing signs of fatigue, even by doing such a simple task."

"-We are done for tonight, fetch some rest, Kanna, Liadrin. There are quarters here in the Keep. Make yourselves at home."

"They both nodded and headed to the same house, close to the Training Yards. Davies Braghn had fell asleep on the armoury, and I decided it was time for me to do the same."

Later that night…

"I could not sleep. Something troubled me."

"I soon realized what it was. A need. I lacked something."

"And quite soon I knew what I did lack."

"Warmth. The same warmth I had felt so many days ago, in Silvermoon with Liadrin. The same warmth I had whenever I was close to my beloved Mahaya."

"Rising from my bed in the middle of the night, I slowly walked to the house where Liadrin and Kanna sleeping."

"Yet, my mind was assaulted with doubts. Why now? Why with them? Was I betraying Mahaya's memory? Should I do it?"

"Unfortunately, I as a Paladin was not the best when it came to thinking. So I headed inside."

"They appeared to be waiting me, for they were both wearing black mageweave underwear, something appreciated all over Azeroth as the best female underwear ever."

"And I must say, it was hard for me to resist the impulse of jumping on top of them right now, for they both looked like goddesses, their bodies only enhanced by the black cloth covering them, a small bra-like vest, and something resembling a loincloth covering their intimate parts."

"-So, Paladin…you seek our company on this cold…chilling…night? – purred Liadrin."

"Only now could I finally see how…beautiful she was now."

"Her brown hair, still strapped on a ponytail, her pale, almost white, skin…Her long legs, the perfectly sized body, her red lips that tempted me, promising unending pleasure while heralding perdition at the same time…"

"Turning my face, I gazed upon Kanna."

"Her long, blond hair, stretching from her head to halfway down her back, silky in appearance…Other than that, quite much like her sister, with one difference."

"Kanna's eyes were stunning…One of them, pure sea-blue. The other, glowing green…"

"I removed Stormherald from my back, and placed it on the floor, close to the door. Kanna came to me, and put her hands on my shoulders, helping me up, while Liadrin lit the torches in the torch posts spread all over the house's walls."

"Kanna's touch set a fire inside me, a fire I knew only she and her sister could quench."

"At that moment, my armour felt like the most cumbersome piece of shit I've ever worn in my long life. In a matter of seconds, spaulders, chestpiece, belt, bracers and boots lied on the floor. Liadrin and Kanna were lying on the house's bed, waiting for me, I could tell."

"It was with one last touch of indecision that I finally removed my pants, thus standing completely naked in front of them."

"It was then, with no trace of doubt or regret that I dragged myself to the bed where they both awaited."

"I believe our shouts of pleasure reached high into the sky, disturbing the sleep of the Naaru."

"Never had I seen women do such things…At one point, I was holding Liadrin just like so many days ago in Silvermoon, rubbing my head on her back whilst penetrating her from behind, while Kanna worked some…magic with her tongue."

"Many positions we did that night, some of them would embarrass most brothels I've seen, another testament to the Sin'dorei women flexibility…"

"I also recall having Kanna standing on both arms and legs, asking me to, and I quote, go from behind, while licking every inch of bare skin on Liadrin's body. The ecstasy I reached that night rivalled with and surpassed that which I reached that faraway night in Silvermoon with Liadrin alone."

"Both Kanna and Liadrin were avid, and I did my best to please them, which led us continue our profane act throughout the night."

"Liadrin gave herself to me in a way she never had on Silvermoon, offering me everything, quite alike Kanna. Countless times was my tongue pleased with the licking of their ever-firm breasts. The feeling of having my mouth full with them always brings me some warmth, even in the darkest of days."

"Finally, our bodies gave in. I feel asleep still inside Liadrin, with Kanna by my side. It was by far the best night I ever had so far."

"I entered their house at midnight. The sun was already rising when we were finally done."

Author's Note: And here's another chapter, fresh from the oven! Again, I must apologize about that mess-up I did on labelling the chapters here... Other than that, I hope you enjoy this chapter, and the next ones!