Aspect of the Wolf
Author Notes: I am sorry for the long wait, but I've been running around the Hall of Justice to get my property return, and I discovered a couple of things that will make my stuff return even harder. One: there is no case number, two: no police report; and three: there is no warrant on record for the seizure of my belongings. So it's going to take longer. Not sure how long, but it will be a bit longer. Hopeful before summer.
And no, I'm not a black guy living in the United States. I'm what you called a Texican. A white guy with Latino blood.
Chapter 21: Return of the Wolf
Year 34 of the Fourth Age (Since the Dark Portal Opens and the Conflict between Humans and Orcs Began)
Ironforge – Khaz Modan (Alliance Territory)
The night raid had been a remarkable success that caused the Dark Iron Dwarves retreating to the depths of Blackrock Depth. The goblins were taking them to Ironforge via their zeppelin. As the goblins were neutral, they were allowed to approach Ironforge without the Dwarves attacking them.
Ironforge wasn't a city that was built; It was a city build from inside one of the most massive caverns in the Eastern Kingdoms. Built inside one of the highest mountain ranges, the Dwarves made an entire kingdom inside the mountains.
The Zeppelin was the shape of a large galleon ship with propellers and sails. What made the zeppelin fly was the giant hot air bags that kept it above ground. Lo'Gosh felt this was a smaller version of something he already knew; he didn't know what it was he knew.
Since the foundation of Ironforge, it was home to all Dwarves, that was until the previous king died without an heir. For the first time in its history, the Dwarves fought their civil war over the rights of succession. The successor of the war was the Bronzebeard Clan. The Dark Iron Dwarves refused to bow to the Bronzebeard Clan and went into exile causing trouble and havoc, becoming one of the Dwarves greatest enemies.
Lo'Gosh steps off the zeppelin and walks on the ground.
"I'm hungry," said Valeera; she was still covered in the Fel marking and even had pale gray skin color where her once fair light skin was no longer visible.
"There will be a feast tonight," said Broll.
"It's not – food I want," said Valeera.
"I know," said Broll. "You crave magic; no matter the source. Arcane, Fel, Nature. Anything to satisfy the curse you bear. I hope Lo'Gosh Grimoire can help you overcome your curse. Until we can remove the curse, you cannot siphon any magical energy as it will only make the curse upon you more powerful and you will surrender yourself to darkness. I fear you will only face increasing pangs of hungry as the days continue –"
"Broll," blurted Valeera. Lo'Gosh was walking with Vereesa Windrunner into Ironforge. Another human was walking behind them with a dagger hidden in his hands. "That human – his hand, you can't see it? He's holding a dagger burning with Arcane magic!"
"I see nothing," said Broll.
Valeera quickly leaps up and quickly sinks her two blades into the human walking near Lo'Gosh. "Shaza-kiel!" (Surrender Your Soul!)
The human let out a yelp in surprise as the High Elves all suddenly turn and pointed their weapons at Valeera who they believed had finally lost her mind.
"You dare wound me?!" said the Human as he began to change as his eyes began to glow yellow with blind fury. "You're no demon, nor are you a dragon! Thorel Osh'onza!" (Insolent Young Elf)
"A Black Dragon!" said Valeera as everyone's attention turns to the massive black dragon that now stood outside the Ironforge gate. The massive dragon was incredible and without a doubt, massive in size. "Katra zil Shukil!" (Suffer and Perish)
The Black Dragon unleashed a blaze of dragon fire upon Valeera as Broll attempts to shield her from the dragon fire.
The flames stood aside, and Lo'Gosh stood there with his hands up as the flames were absorbed into a light blue orb.
"That's a lot of power," said Lo'Gosh. "why don't you take it back?!" in saying that, Lo'Gosh launches the orb into the dragon and the Dragon was sent flying into the mountains towards the fallen Gnomeregan City. The Dragon crashes into the mountain and roars in pain. A massive explosion could be heard as a black aura of magic could be seen erupting into the skies causing the sky to turn dark.
"Did you kill it?" asks Thargas Anvilmar.
"No," said Lo'Gosh. "the Black Dragon survived. Though I don't suspect he'll bother us any time soon."
"What was that attack?" asks Valeera.
"Shadow Reflection," said Vereesa Windrunner. "It's a magical counter-attack that absorbs the enemies magical attack and sends it back with twice the force."
"You know my magic?" said Lo"Gosh in surprise.
"Know it?" said Vereesa. "I help you master your magic."
"Let's begin the meeting," said Broll. "The sooner we can put together the pieces of this mystery, the sooner we can begin our plans for a counter attack."
They walk in the war chamber where King of Ironforge, Magni Bronzebeard sat a the head table.
"There's no denying it any longer," said Magni Bronzebeard. "There is foul magic lingering around Stormwind. Varian no longer seems like himself and care more about having feasts every day and is neglecting his duties. The appearance of the Black Dragon at our gates tells me the Black Dragons are involved in Alliance affairs."
"The Black Dragons have been a problem since Deathwing's fall; and without Deathwing to control them, they have only run more and more rampant. It would also explain the Dark Iron Dwarves sudden increase in their attacks and attempts to disrupt trades with Ironforge," said Vereesa.
"There are rumors that Nefarian, the eldest son of Deathwing resides within Blackrock mountain," said Broll.
"We don't know if the Black Dragons are acting as a whole, or if they are merely taking advantage of the confusion within Stormwind," said Lo'Gosh. "either way, the best course of action is to attack Blackrock Mountain and attack the source."
"We can leave tonight when the Dark Iron Dwarves least expect an attack," said Valeera.
"You're staying here," said Vereesa.
"What?" shouted Valeera.
"With the curse upon you, you'll only be a danger towards others," said Vereesa.
"She's right," said Broll. "the curse will make you crave magic even more so, and there is foul magic in those caverns. You'll only be a danger. To others and yourself; you must remain until we can get the curse removed."
"I can try to do something about the curse," said Lo'Gosh. "siphon the Fel energy again."
"The curse generates Fel energy from her life essence," said Broll. "You siphon too much Fel Energy, and she will die."
"We'll get someone from the Kirin Tor to help you," said Thergas Anvilmar.
"That would be nice," said Vereesa.
Lo'Gosh knew Vereesa wasn't as sincere as she sounded. Something about her voice said she was concern about the Kirin Tor being sent here.
King Magni Bronzebeard had Valeera locked in an underground tower where she was miserable and was showing signs she was going to be going crazy for being locked up in a tight space.
Lo'Gosh enters the room as they were prepared to attack the depths of Blackrock Mountain.
"You're not taking me with you are you," said Valeera.
"No," said Lo'Gosh. "You know deep down, Broll is right. The Curse upon you will make you only a danger to others and yourself. Your cravings for magic will be far worse than you can even begin to imagine. We're leaving soon, but I won't let you stay alone."
"I don't understand why it's so bad," said Valeera. "I've siphon magic before, and I've never had problems."
"From a certain point of view, you may have never seen yourself with problems in siphoning magic from whatever source you could acquire. Others can see the dangers you cannot, and that's why you always need another pair of eyes to tell you what they see when you cannot. No one is perfect Valeera, and we all have our strengths and weakness. Sometimes the very thing that we think is our strength, is actually our weakness and our weaknesses are our strengths," said Lo'Gosh.
"Vereesa Windrunner," said Valeera.
"What about her?" said Lo'Gosh.
"You seem close to her," said Valeera.
"Is this jealousy?" said Lo'Gosh.
"Of course not," said Valeera quickly. "I'm just wondering if I need to silence her is all."
"You're jealous," said Lo'Gosh as he turns and sits on the bed. "I do feel some connection to her as if my body knows her, but I have no memories of her. I do not know what my past is like. I can only look towards the future, and if you want to be in that future, you need to listen to others about the dangers of magic. Elves are far more vulnerable to magic than you think and many Blood Elves have succumbed to Fel magic and are agents of the Burning Crusade. That is why many people hate Blood Elves. You didn't betray the Alliance or the Horde, your people and your Prince betrayed Azeroth."
"Are you judging me?" said Valeera.
"Of course not," said Lo'Gosh. "We've been together for some time, that I understand you better than you think. You pretend to be a creature of solitude, and you are, but even creatures of solitude need companionship. You're a survivor Valeera; that's why I admire and respect you. The Warlock saw your weakness and exploited it before you. The curse will make you crave magic from whatever the source you can acquire. When I return, I will look into removing the curse so you can join us on our adventurers."
Lo'Gosh kisses Valeera forehead as he places his hand on her upper chest as his shadow magic began to cover her Fel markings.
"What did you do?" asks Valeera as she looks at her dark purple markings on her body.
"I temporary override the Fel energy with my shadow magic," said Lo'Gosh as he stands up. "for the time being, the Fel energy won't bother you – but I advise avoiding any sources of magic; the Fel energy will still try to make you siphon magical energy. You should also be careful, as I'm sure this curse will also make you see an illusion to give in to the Fel energies cravings."
Lo'Gosh turns and walks away; closing the door behind.
Valeera sits down and wonders if the belief of her people was nothing but a lie. She knew Prince Kael'Thas Sunrider became an agent of the Burning Crusade when he taught them the power to siphon magical energies from any source possible.
Lo'Gosh, Vereesa Windrunner, Broll were crouch behind a rock with Thargas Anvilmar looking at the entrance to Blackrock Mountain. The Dark Iron Dwarves once accidentally awoke the Fire Lord Ragnaros. Now they worship the Fire Lord, in hopes that one day he would help them reclaim Ironforge and let them rule the Dwarves.
"Getting inside isn't going to be the problem," said Vereesa. "It's getting out that will be tricky. The deeper we go inside, the harder it will be to find our way out. We also can have any mage teleport us outside; there is some rune or spell that prevents any teleportation from happening. So we'll have to be careful."
"Too risky to be an army here," said Lo'Gosh. "Their scouts would any army coming from miles off. Hopefully a small force and put an end to the Dark Iron Dwarves threat within the region."
"Something tells me the Dark Iron Dwarves have information regarding your attacker," said Vereesa. "the magic that lingers around you is very similar to the magic that lingers in Blackrock Mountain."
"So the Black Dragons are involved," said Broll.
"Most likely," said Lo'Gosh. "or one of their associates."
Valeera was walking outside to the frozen mountain trying to chase her mother and father who appeared before her and talks down upon Lo'Gosh and Broll for their arrogance and proclaim they didn't love her. Valeera stumbles across the snow trying to reach her parents.
Valeera suddenly found herself falling into the night sky before dropping into the snow where she could feel her body freezing in the snow as the snow falls on her body. Valeera lies there as the snow began to fall upon her body.
"Come with us, daughter," said her father as he offers his hand for her to accept.
Valeera wanted to reach out and grasp her parent's hand once again.
Something pulse within her warning her not to accept her parents offer. Valeera hesitated and slowly withdraws her hand.
"Why do you hesitate, daughter?" asks her mother. "join us, and help us make this world begin anew."
"What are you doing here?" shouted her father suddenly.
Valeera turns her head and could see Lo'Gosh in his giant snow-white wolf form standing near her; his golden eyes glaring dangerously at her parents.
"Your time is over, demigod!" shouted her mother. "Our time has come!"
Lo'Gosh glares at her parents and Valeera knew Lo'Gosh was warning her parents to leave or be destroyed.
"Show yourself," said Lo'Gosh through the wind. "demon."
"We will protect our child even from you," said her father.
Lo'Gosh gives a howl causing her parents to scream as they disappear. A dreadlord soon stood near Valeera.
"So you force me to reveal myself," said Kathra'natir. "It doesn't matter; the she-elf is mine. No one can save her, and no one can stop my return from burning this world."
"You will never have her," said Lo'Gosh. "now be gone."
Kalthra'natir howls as shadows began to cover his body.
"What is this treachery?" said Kathra'natir as he attempts to remove the shadows covering his body.
"Nothing can escape the shadows," said Lo'Gosh. "Lo'Gosh knew once he would leave, you would make your move in claiming the girl as your vessel. That is why he placed a spell upon her to lure you out. The moment you left your cocoon, the spell started to consume you. The shadows will consume you; your essence will vanish for eternity – and your power will only make Lo'Gosh even stronger."
"No," shouted Kalthra'natir as he tries to rip the shadows off his body that was now crawling up his chest and getting close to his neck. "I will not be destroyed! I will return to burn this world! I will!"
Lo'Gosh steps before Valeera as Kalthra'natir looks at them.
'So that's what his plan was all this time,' thought Kalthra'natir said as he looks at Lo'Gosh protecting Valeera. 'He knew I would make my move once he was away from her; to protect her, the human placed a spell to active once I tried to get the girl to surrender herself to me – and he would consume my essence and power for himself. I let my guard down. I cannot stay, and if I try to return to the girls' soul, Lo'Gosh will interfere and fight me, and the shadows will follow.'
"I will return!" shouted Kalthra'natir. "Mark my words, I will return!"
He quickly spreads his wings jumps leaving Valeera and Lo'Gosh behind as he takes into the air.
Valeera looks at Lo'Gosh and wonders what exactly happened at Blackrock Depth.
"Lo'Gosh would never abandon your child," said Lo'Gosh as he continues to look onwards without looking at her. "you are bound to him as he is to you. He will always protect you, no matter what others will say – what he feels for you – will never disappear."
Valeera closes her eyes as she felt no strength let within her.
Ironforge sentries look up to see a giant white wolf in an astral form walking towards them with a young elf on his back.
They said nothing as the wolf walks in and returns Valeera to her bed in the tower. The Wolf then lays down to guard her against any would-be assassin. Many dwarves, who were already protesting about allowing a Blood Elf in their city no longer talks about killing her. The spirit of Lo'Gosh brought her here, and he did so for a reason. They knew it would be an ill-omen if they committed any hostile actions against her.
Valeera hears the sound of Lo'Gosh and his party return. She walks out with the rest of the High Elves to see how the party fair and if the mission had been a success. Lo'Gosh, Broll, Vereesa Windrunner, Thargas Anvrilmar had returned with a human in tow. A fur coat was wrapped around him as he showed signs of being held prisoner within Blackrock Mountain.
"Marshall Reginald Windsor," said King Magni Bronzebeard. "this is a surprise; what were you doing in Blackrock Mountain?"
"I was investigating the depths to try to learn on why there were in so much trouble without drawing attention," said Marshall Windsor. "I believe my King is in terrible danger. I don't know who – but a Black Dragon has infiltrated Stormwind Council!"
A Black Dragon infiltrated the Stormwind Council; everyone knew this was serious news.
"How did a Black Dragon infiltrate Stormwind's council?" said Lo'Gosh. "have the security around Stormwind been so lax you allow the enemy to infiltrate your council?"
"They've infiltrated the Nobles, most likely they been impersonating a noble since Stormwind's reformation," said Marshal Windsor. "Lo'Gosh, I need to ask for your help in protecting the King."
Lo'Gosh looks at Marshall Windsor coldly.
"I will make no promises," said Lo'Gosh. "My priority is to find the one who cast a spell on me so I can regain my memories. Other than that, I have no obligations or loyalties to the Alliance. I will help purge the Black Dragons from Stormwind – but after that; I am on my own."
Marshall Windsor and King Magni look on in disbelief and in utter silence. The living legend himself; was refusing to side with the Alliance.
"You sure about this?" said King Magni. "The Alliance will graciously reward you if you stay with us; the summit is upon us, and we need to be united."
"That may be," said Vereesa. "That doesn't change the fact that Alliance leadership created this situation and they have failed yet again in their missions and with their allies. I have heard your allies in Kalimdor are unhappy with the Alliance for some time now."
"Our forces are stretch thin," said King Magni. "the Dark Iron Dwarves have been a problem for us since the Third War. not to mention the Horde in Kalimdor and the Forsaken to the north."
"That's just excuses," said Lo'Gosh. "never make promises, you can't keep. If you don't, then no one will trust you. Stormwind already has a shady reputation not only with their allies but to their people. Stormwind makes their enemies, and I will take no part of false promises and in a false peace."
Everyone was silent as they listen to Lo'Gosh and Vereesa Windrunner. The lost of Lo"Gosh, and the High Elves would be a devastating blow to the Alliance morality. Lo'Gosh name and reputation has already reached the Alliance. To defeat ten thousand Warsong Riders singly handly was no easy feat and it was something no one in the Alliance could accomplish.
King Magni knew that the best course would be to try to eliminate Lo'Gosh, but that would be an ill omen. Lo'Gosh name was well respected and legendary. The results would be that almost everyone would lose faith in the Alliance and they would face insurgencies within the Alliance, and it would only unite the Horde against them. Threats from many factions and from within would destroy the Alliance.
"I won't trouble the Alliance," said Lo'Gosh. "until I destroy the one who decided to make me their enemy."
King Magni said nothing as he looks at Lo'Gosh.
Lo'Gosh, along with Valeera, Broll, Vereesa, and other high elves were on the tram heading towards Stormwind. The Dwarves were also coming, as they were insistent on helping their sworn allies of Stormwind. Dragons were tough opponents to fight against; their best chance was a surprise attack. Whoever was the Black Dragon, would be a powerful and very dangerous opponent.
They finally arrived in Stormwind and could see the sun rising. The imposter would most likely be impersonating a human lifestyle which means they would be sleeping the night, most of the night anyway. Lo'Gosh had hoped they could strike swiftly at dawn.
"The guards should be shifting their gear right now," said Thargas Anvrilmas. "if we're going to strike, it should be now."
"Then let's meet the Black Dragon," said Lo'Gosh.
They quickly made their way to Stormwind Keep where the King resided. The guards seeing heavily armed dwarves and elves walked towards them the guards got nervous until they saw the person leading them; Marshal Reginald Windsor.
"Sir," said the guardsmen in surprise. "What's going on?"
"There is a traitor in Stormwind," said Marshall Windsor. "The king is in danger."
The Guards looks at the marshall in shocked.
"Sir," said one guard in a nervous voice. "are you sure?"
"I'm sure," said Marshall Windsor. "The Black Dragons are the ones who have been behind Stormwind's problems. The King is in danger; we must stop the Black Dragon before Stormwind turns to ash once more!"
"Understood sir," said the guards.
The party walks forward, and they could see Varian and Lady Prestor on the balcony looking down upon them.
"Guards!" shouted Lady Prestor. "Intruders! Seeking to destroy your King! Eliminate them!"
"Hold fast!" shouted Marshall Windsor. "Lady Prestor! You're under arrest for High Treason against the Stormwind and the Alliance!"
"Hold!" said Varian. "I'm the King here, and I'm in charge. I want to know what is going on!"
"There are here to kill you, my king," said Lady Prestor as he places her hand on his cheek. "Kill them."
"As you wish my lady," said King Varian as he jumps down with a sword in hand.
"My King," said Marshall Windsor in surprise. "we're here to protect you."
"I only see traitors before me," said Varian.
"What is," said Thargas Anvrilmar.
"He's ensnarel by black magic," said Vereesa. "Lady Prestor is controlling him and most likely has been doing this to him for years."
Lo'Gosh charges forward with his sword out as Varian holds his sword out and brings a shield out on his left arm. They swing their swords as they clash their swords as the sound of metal clashing could be heard.
The guards came rushing forward with pikes, shields, and swords at the group. Lady Prestor watches from the balcony with a sinister smile on her face. Lo'Gosh brings his sword down to block the low slash and turns to avoid Varian's riposte move. Varian swings the other way and hits Lo'Gosh with his shield sending him flying through the air and landing hard on the ground.
The guards also began to change into black dragonkin and began to assault the defenders. By now the guards who were watching saw the black dragonkin attacking the groups and rush their aid.
Lo'Gosh grabs his sword and quickly swats Varian's thrust attack to the side avoid a fatal stab. Lo'Gosh kicks Varian in the gut, but he barely stumbles backward before attempting to step on Lo'Gosh knee in an attempt to break his leg. Lo'Gosh rolls over and quickly take a defensive stance with both hands on his sword and holding it straight out in front of him.
Lo'Gosh remembers what Vereesa told him while en route to Stormwind.
"You are not a swordsman," said Vereesa. "It is true you have skills with the sword, but that's because I taught you some of my people sword art as a means to protect yourself from any vanguards you come across. You specialize in shadow magic and elemental magic. You like to attack with range spells, and that is where you excel. You only learn the art of the sword as a means to defend yourself against a swordsman."
Lo'Gosh teleports away from Varian knowing that Varian had the upper hand in close quarters combat.
Lo'Gosh raised his hand, and a shadow bind spell quickly grabs hold of Varian unable to allow him to move. Lo'Gosh didn't want to kill the King of Stormwind and Leader of the Alliance. Doing so would only make him a martyr. Lo'Gosh waves his hand forward conjuring a large orb at Varian. Varian brings his shield out in front of him to block the attack before it hits him. It didn't create a massive explosion, but it did destroy Varian's shield sending him flying backward. Varian landed on the ground and was in a daze as he slowly gets back to his feet.
An arrow passes Lo'Gosh and hits a black dragonkin in the face dropping him. Lo'Gosh looks around and could see that his allies weren't fairing well against the Black Dragonkin guards under Lady Prestor.
Lo'Gosh conjures his enchanted blades; summoning a total of twelve of them as they launch themselves at the Black Dragonkin's. Lady Prestor watches on in shock as the tide was starting to turn and she bellows as more Black Dragonkin began to spawn and started to swarm Lo'Gosh and his party as they attempted to fight them off.
Lo'Gosh began to slowly back away from Black Dragonkin's as their numbers began to overwhelm them as they started to get pushed further and further back away from Stormwind Keep.
The wind began to change as a chill swept through them; snow started to fall as they began to look up.
"Magic?" said Lo'Gosh as he holds the snowflake in his hand.
Several daggers of ice appeared and quickly pierce through the dragonkin. They turn to see Jaina Proudmoore standing there ready for a fight.
"May I join in?" said Jaina.
Jaina arrived with Theramore reinforcements. The fresh reinforce troops gave Lo'Gosh and his allies the support they needed to fight the Black Dragonkin.
Lo'Gosh looks up at Lady Prestor who was most unpleased with this outcome, and it showed on her face. Lo'Gosh conjures more of his floating daggers and launches them at Lady Prestor. Several of the blades scratch her face and body as a few punchers her stomach and chest.
"Foolish mortal," growled Lady Prestor in a voice that wasn't her own. She had finally stop her noble act and shown her true colors. "you dare strike against me!" Lady Prestor's skin began to dark, and she began to grow massive in size. "I'll feast upon your flesh, mortal," said Lady Prestor in a large Black Dragon form.
"Onxyia?!" said Jaina in shocked. "The Black Dragon Brood Queen?!"
Lo'Gosh knew this dragon was serious news if she was a Queen of the Black Dragons.
"You shall burn in the fire of death!" shouted Onxyia. As she roars and fire breathes down upon them. Most of the human, dwarves, and elves tried to duck to avoid the dragon fire, but Jaina and Lo'Gosh raise their hands as Jaina conjures an ice wall above them with Lo'Gosh conjuring a shadow mist to absorb the dragon fire. It was enough to prevent anyone from getting harmed from Onxyia dragon breath.
Some of the fire did engulf Lo'Gosh as he stood there taking the dragon fire.
When the fire died, Lo'Gosh stood up unharmed and unscathed as smoke began to emerge from his body.
"I," began Lo'Gosh. "I remember – I can remember everything now!"
They stood up ready to defend against her next assault when several of her Black Dragonkin suddenly erupted in fire as they exploded in orange flame.
They look up to see a woman floating in the air as she looks down upon them.
"Hello, little welp," said the woman. "I've seen you've grown – Onyxia."
"Alexstrasza!" shouted Onxyia in a loud roar.
Alexstrasza, the Dragonqueen herself had appeared and quickly sends a barrage of Dragon Fireballs upon her Black Dragonkin killing them instantly. Onyxia knew the battle was lost, with the all-powerful Alexstrasza herself as her opponent, and she had no hopes of victory. Onxyia turns tails and quickly takes to the air, disappearing off in the distance.
"Should we pursue her?" asks Broll.
"No," said Alexstrasza. "Even wounded and injured, Onyxia is a dangerous opponent. She only fled because I caught her off-guard and she was ill-prepared to face me; she won't make that same mistake twice. She's forced to give up on her personal conquest in controlling Stormwind. The threat is over."
"What about King Varian?" said Marshal Windsor. "He's still under Onxyia's spell."
Alexstrasza appears down by them and places her in front of Varian who eyes were down, and he stood there like a statue. After a few seconds, Varian began to blink and become himself once again.
The Stormwind Guards and leaders approach their King; delighted he had been freed from the Black Dragon Brood Queen's control. Alexstrasza approaches Lo'Gosh.
"I have waited a long time for you, Lo'Gosh," said Alexstrasza.
"You know of me?" said Lo'Gosh in surprise.
Alexstrasza smiles at him. She reaches up and grabs her collar revealing a ruby gem with a golden dragon inside the gem.
"I first saw your arrival on Azeroth fifty thousand years ago, when I was but a hatchling. If you have arrived on Azeroth, it means a dark future awaits us on Azeroth. The Wyrmrest Accords will stand by you when the darkness comes. In the meantime, I must return to the other Aspects and inform them of what has transpired and informed them of the Black Dragon return. We'll remain on guard, but be careful where you go now. Onxyia is the kind to bear a grudge and will attack you once again," said Alexstrasza.
"Why did she attack me in the first place?" asks Lo'Gosh. "I did nothing to her, and I didn't even provoke her."
"She felt threaten by you," said Alexstrasza. "She has infiltrated the humans and Stormwind for a very long time and was close to seizing power. Your arrival shifts the balance of power within the Nobles of Stormwind. Many nobles, were already talking about having Varian Wrynn step down and anointed you as King of Stormwind and Leader of the Alliance. Onxyia spent many years working and manipulating Varian Wyrnn. If Stormwind's leadership had changed, then her plans and schemes would have come to an end. Even Onyxia fears Lo'Gosh, and she's no fool to challenge you directly. With Vereesa Windrunner as your consort, she knew she would never get near you as long as you both were together. That's why she tried to eliminate you as quickly as possible before you could acquire any power within Stormwind."
Lo'Gosh nods his head as Alexstrasza disappears from view.
"So, where too now?" asks Vereesa.
"Theramore," said Lo'Gosh. "We're still going to be security as a neutral party for the Alliance and the Horde."
Vereesa nods her head as they all turn to return the area the High Elves and they soon rested. Valeera also accompanies as the dwarves remain behind to speak to Varian. Lo'Gosh had a general idea on what the dwarves were telling Varian.
They walked through the districts; thankfully hardly anyone was awake with only the docks being active as the fishermen were getting the fish sorted. The High Elves along with Jaina and her Theramore Guards into an inn that was run and controlled by the High Elves. Sadly is a shabby inn with lousy food.
"When can we leave for Theramore?" asks Harry.
"We'll leave tonight at sunset before anyone can stop us," said Vereesa. "I'm sure Varian and the dwarves will attempt to beseech you with a reward in an attempt to keep you within the Alliance."
"I rather not stay," said Harry. "There seems to a lot of backstabbing and betrayal going on within Stormwind. If Onxyia was able to infiltrate Stormwind and nearly seize control of the Alliance, then how many others are dirty and doing things dishonorable? How many of them can be trustworthy?"
"So Lo'Gosh," said Broll. "what do we do now?"
Lo'Gosh chuckles. "My name is Harry Potter," said Harry. "I told the Alliance my name is Valerian, though that may be pointless now."
Broll smiles. "Indeed," said Broll. "I know you and acknowledge you as Lo'Gosh. Where too?" asks Broll.
"Kalimdor," said Lo'Gosh. "if we stay within the Eastern Kingdoms, we should be safe from the Alliance. The only problem we might have is the Horde, but I rather find a home that we defend from any possible means of invasion."
"Winterspring," said Broll. Everyone turns to look at him. "If you build your home and city-state within Winterspring, the Night Elves will support you and back you up without question. You already have their support and respect. Furthermore, you can seize the western parts of Azshara."
"I also have plans to build an armada," said Harry. "the likes Azeroth have never seen before."
"What kind?" asks Jaina.
"I'm mixing a bit of my world's technology achievements with Azeroth capabilities," said Harry.
"Your world's?" said Valeera.
"His world is called Earth," said Vereesa. "It's beyond our reach and not near our cosmos. So the Pantheon's have no connections to that world. Though I suspect the Pantheon's are not what they claim to be."
"What you mean?" said Jaina.
"The Pantheon's, the Old Gods, and the Void Lords," said Vereesa. "these are the oldest and most powerful beings known to all in Azeroth. I fear they are nothing more than a fraction of another threat that exists. Dimensions have been proven to exists, so it's possible that another threat exists in a dimension that we know nothing about, and the greatest powers known to us may only be fractions of what we know. What if they are like us, specks of dust of the elements brought to life?"
"I doubt it," said Jaina. "We know this because it's recorded."
"By whom?" said Vereesa. "The Void Lords and the Old Gods existed before the Pantheon's. The Burning Legion existed before the Pantheon's. I think the Pantheon's are not creators of the cosmos, but rather took on the role as guardians and protectors. The truth may never be told, as I do not believe no one alive knows the truth and all knowledge has been erased. None the less, having seen Lo'Gosh world, I cannot admire some of its technological marvels, and while we can't replicate the same results; as some components and materials don't exist in Azeroth, we can create objects similar to some of Lo'Gosh world."
"I'm almost terrified to see what you recreate," said Jaina.
"As am I," said Broll.
"What are you going to build first?" asks Valeera.
Harry smiles as he sits down.
"A fleet," said Harry with a smile. Everyone looks at him in surprise. "That is one of the large projects I'm undertaking. To defend the land, we need a strong fleet of ships. I was inspecting the Alliance ships while I was original en route to Theramore, and I think I can make some serious adjustments. I trust you got what I originally asked for before I departed," said Harry as he directs this at Vereesa.
Vereesa smiles and pulls out a small mana crystal from her pocket and hands it to Lo'Gosh.
"Will that work?" said Vereesa.
"Yes," said Lo'Gosh. "this would be useful in making our schooners."
"Schooner?" said Jaina.
"They're similar in size and abilities as the Night Elves ships," said Lo'Gosh. "small, light, yet fast. Excellent for scouting and hit and run attacks."
"How much bigger you need for a frigate or galleon?" asks Vereesa.
"A mana crystal about," said Lo'Gosh. "ten times this size. It needs to be the size of Broll's head."
"Hey," said Broll.
Broll had the large head of everyone present, so it wasn't personal but everyone chuckles.
"There should be plenty of those within Kalimdor," said Vereesa.
Lo'Gosh suddenly stood up and throws a knife at the shadow of the kitchen's doorway as a figure deflects the throwing knife. The person stood there calmly as everyone looks at the person.
Author Notes: I hope everyone enjoys, and you're right - too many V-Characters Names. Valeera, Vereessa Windrunner, Vanessa VanCleef. Jaina Proudmoore, Alexstrasza, Tyrande Whisperwind are the confirm consorts for Harry. Harry will still go by the name Lo'Gosh as that's the name he's known as, for few know his real name. Six females, with four more, confirmed to come. Alleria Windrunner is one of them; others will join as the story progresses. Sylvannas Windrunner is a possible, not confirm yet. As much as I like her, she has personal demons she has to overcome.