„Staghelm..." Baleroc hissed with contempt toward the Elf. The elemental had no respect for the once mortal creature, who had now become Ragnaros new Majordomo. He thought Ragnaros was foolish to once more allow a Creature not entirely of fire to be his second-in-command. However he remained silent. It was not up to him to question his Masters judgement. All the enormous elemental had to do was stand guard. Forever.
„You seem displeased" Staghelm noted, regarding the Guardian with a most arrogant tone in his voice.
„Obviously! That intruder was mine" Baleroc stated, while he poised himself threatingly before Staghelm.
„If I had not intervened, your fragmented body would be adorning this very ground by now."
Even though Baleroc was enraged at the Elf's impudence, he had to admit he was right.
While Baleroc could do nothing more than stand before the Elf in silence, a fine stream of blood crept towards Staghelm's feet ever so slightly.
Staghelm wanted to leave, return to his vigil before Ragnaros chambers, but something caught his attention.
Mortals. Lead by a scarred Tauren had pushed through the Firelords exhausted armies.
They had arrived shortly after the Qiraj and used them as a distraction to confront Ragnaros himself. They were a mixed bunch, men and women of the Alliance and Horde, marching side by side. Archdruid Hamuul Runetotem lead them on. Cenarius and Malfurion followed.
„Today an unusal amount of mortals rush to their deaths, must be -" Staghelm stopped midsentence.
A bloodied hand grabbed his leg, forcing him to stay put. „Wha-" The elf looked at the ground. It had been sullied by an enormous amount of blood. From within the void of crimson he believed to glimpse upon a twisted smile.
Baleroc turned around instantly upon hearing Staghelms muffled scream. The Elemental Faced a maw of sorts, cylinder like, with misshapen, pointed teeth. The pale, almost eggshell white gorge of teeth seemed to sprout from the ground. Baleroc could only stare surprised before Staghelm was devoured whole.
Baleroc was caught off guard, struck by a bolt of arcane energy, which hurled the behemoth to the ground with a deafening sound. Once again he bore witness as Roth rose from the ground.
A cluster of rigded aquamarine tentacles slithered forth from him and slashed down at the fallen elemental. Baleroc fought back with as much strength as he was able to muste against the onslaught, but ultimately met his fate under the never ending barrage.
Roth averted his eyes from the broken elemental. Hamuul, Cenarius and Malfurion along with their army of mortal champions were already out of sight. They had trespassed directly into the Firelords private chambers.
He had to hurry.