Chapter 5 – Heads or tails?

Jaina slammed the door to her chamber and it felt like she would hyperventilate. Why on earth would she do something so dumb? And why did she feel this embarrassed and vulnerable about it? "What the hell…" Jaina whispered to herself. She should know better than to hug Sylvanas, the Banshee Queen of the forsaken. Sure, she had held around her on the horseback, but that was with the Dark Lady's consent. A hug was an act of kindness or even love and Sylvanas had made it clear to Jaina that she did not do love. Jaina threw herself on the bed and curled up. How was it that Sylvanas made her feel more vulnerable than she had ever felt before. Not even Arthas had made Jaina feel vulnerable. Sad, sure, but not vulnerable. "I can't…" Jaina sat up and stared at herself in the mirror. Was she going to allow herself to even think it? Was she going to admit to herself that she found Sylvanas Windrunner… Attractive?

Sylvanas laid on her bed and flipped a golden coin over and over. It was the golden coin she had saved from her childhood. Her sisters Alleria and Vereesa had one each as well. They promised each other they would save it for their weddings and that all three of them would get married together. It seemed like another life. For Sylvanas it practically was. She was dead, Alleria missing and Vereesa… Well Vereesa had already wed but lost her husband. "My sisters…" Sylvanas flipped the coin again. The Dark Lady had never cared much for men. She had many times had promising candidates who desired her for marriage. But Sylvanas had never accepted proposals or returned any affection. She had not given women much thought either. Not after she got her teenage heart broken by the most beautiful elf girl in Quel'Thalas. Sylvanas allowed herself to smile. That really was another life ago.

This time it was different. It was no longer some teenage crush on a meaningless elf. She was potentially infatuated with one of the most powerful mages in Azeroth and the leader of The Kirin Tor. It scared Sylvanas how quickly her feelings towards Jaina had developed. Perhaps she only longed for companionship. Or maybe it was something more…

Sylvanas thought to herself: Heads I go to her chamber, tails I stay here. She closed her eyes and flipped the coin. She felt nervous as the coin flickered through the air, determining her fate. It landed firmly in her palm and Sylvanas slowly opened her eyes. A rush of excitement flushed through her. "Heads…" she said out loud. Sylvanas jumped out of bed and whispered to herself. "Just for tonight, I will let my emotions free. Just this once". She glanced at herself in the mirror as she wrapped her burgundy silk robe around her cold naked body. Although she was undead, she looked gorgeous with her blonde hair neatly tucked behind hear long elf ears. Sylvanas rushed to leave her chamber before she changed her mind.

Jaina was still laid on the bed in her chamber pondering upon what might happen the next time she meets Sylvanas. Perhaps the Dark Lady would ask her to leave the Undercity. Maybe that would be for the best. Surely The Kirin Tor was worried about her by now anyway. She had been away for days. Or maybe she would just pretend it never happen? Before Jaina could give it any further thoughts she heard knocking on her chamber door. It had to be Tawny with her supper. Jaina got up, sniffled and opened the door. "Thank you, Tawny just put it…" She got no further before her deep blue eyes met Sylvanas' glowing red. For a moment they just stared at each other. Jaina's body went warm and tingly as she was mesmerized over how absolutely astonishing Sylvanas looked in her silk robe and her un-armored body was admirable. Jaina was just about to stutter an apology for the incident earlier when Sylvanas suddenly, without warning grabbed Jaina's chin and planted a kiss on her lips, deeply and passionately. Jaina's heart jumped and beat faster than it ever had. Was this really happening? Her breathing increased and without thinking she let herself go in the moment. She reciprocated the kiss and slid her arms around Sylvanas' neck. The kiss rapidly developed and Sylvanas closed the chamber door behind her and they fell on to the bed. Jaina was not thinking straight right now that was sure. Sylvanas untied the robe Jaina was wearing and worked her way down Jaina's naked body. With a silent sigh of pleasure, Jaina closed her eyes and lost herself in the dark.