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Arthass. :o
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Chapter 2: Fate Takes Its Turn
I stood there for a few minutes,lost in my own thought. Maybe I was scared. I heard stories
about the Prince who sat unmoving on the frozen throne. It was all very fague to me,all
my memories seemed blurry. I slammed my hand against the wall,frustrated. THEY must have
heard because soon there was much clammering up the stairs and I soon saw them rush to my
side,wondering what I was doing. 'They were always so paranoid.." I said to myself. I didn't
know why I despised them all of the sudden. No,I had always had some sort of grudge. Then,
as I thought of it,my only memory that wasn't blurry was the one where they took me as one
of their own. The night I was taken into their hearts.
"Raliel? Are you alright?" Tyrande said,worry shaking her voice.
She put a hand on my shoulder.
"Yes,why wouldn't I be?"
I blinked out of my daydream and looked up at her.
"You look like you've seen a ghost." Malfurion said,behind her.
They were worried,unusually worried. Not paranoid. Straight out,drop-dead terrified.
"...You haven't told me something." I said,my sword-tongue cutting the air once more.
They looked at each other,as if exchanging some unspoken words. Then they looked back at me.
"Raliel..when we found you that night. Well-" Tyrande fought desperatly to explain.
Malfurion cut in,"Arthas had followed you..he..intended to kill you,of that we are sure."
I almost fell back with laughter and suprise. "Me? Why on earth would he want to kill me?"
They looked at each other again."Well..its because you are your mother's daughter. He must
of had some unfinished business with her."
"That still doesn't explain what that has to do with me."
Tyrande spoke softly,"You must be the only one left.."
I was shocked. I knew what they meant now. Everything suddenly fell into place. My mother,
Maiev Shadowsong WAS dead,and now whatever foul business he had with her,is put on me.
"Will he come after me?" I said.
"I managed to save you from him that night...but he said he would be back."
This was the first time I had ever be scared in my life. Someone was out to kill ME,and for
once I didn't know what to say. My impulses were gone. All the lies I made up over the years
,were gone.
"What do I do?"
"You will stay here,we will protect you." Tyrande said with a reassuring nod.
"That's impossible..you haven't fought in years.."
Malfurion spoke this time,"We swore to protect you with our lives when we took you from the
wilderness. That hasn't changed."
I looked down. Why was I so important? I couldn't let them DIE for ME! I held my panic from
them. No matter what they couldn't know. A plan devised in my head even as they stood there,
watching me with their hawk eyes. Finally,I was left alone. The day went on as normal. I
acted like everything was going to be okay. But it wasn't. I knew. That's why I planned to
run away.
10:00pm sharp. Silence. It was ringing. I woke up with a start and took in a view of the
full moon that would light my way tonight. Yes,it was time to go. I got out of bed and
stuffed a few pillows under the sheets. When I was done with that I searched the room for
what I needed. I grabbed a small pouch I had in the drawer. Ugh,only room for 2 things at
the least. With every step I made to the tall wooden dresser in the corner,I prayed to
Elune they wouldn't hear me. I even held my breath,so as not to make anymore sound. I pulled
out the drawer slowly,gritted my teeth as the friction of the wood made a rubbing sound. I
stopped. Did anyone hear that? No. Continue. I pulled out a Healing Ward. Tyrande gave it
to me for my birthday. I didn't know what it was supposed to do but I figured it would help
me someday. I thought about the last thing I should put in. I put the dresser drawer back in
its place and stood up. Opening the large double doors,I saw a Potion of Invulnerability. I
never used any potions or magic in my life,but this one seemed especially odd.I had no clue
what it would do,but I took it anyway. I figured,if Tyrande or Malfurion gave me something
of this sort...it must be useful.I looked around,I had wasted too much time. I attached the
pouch to my belt and slid out my bedroom door. Still silence. I tip-toed down the hall and
stairs. Praying that I wouldn't be seen or heard. "Elune give me the power to go unseen on
this fateful night.." I whispered as quietly as I could. I made it down the stairs without a
creak,and slowly made out of the front door. Relief. But I wasn't out yet. I slipped around
to the back and made a short sprint to the forest that lay ahead. I suddenly remembered as
I clutched a tree for support,the cold night air freezing my lungs and throat,that I hadn't
thought of writing a letter. You know when you run away from home and you leave a little
note to say 'I've run away. Goodbye' or something like that. No,when they realize I'm gone,
they'll know why. I sighed heavily,for the first time since leaving my room.
"BRRRRRrrr! Ain't it cold tonight!?" a heard a high-pitched voice behind me,most likely a
girl's voice.
I jumped back. I wanted to curse. I heard faint stomping,like that that of a horse.
Suddenly,this figure came into view,it..it was a.
"Dryad?"
"Uh...what?" I said,bewildered. Blinking from my daze.
"I said...you look like you've never seen a dryad!"
"Well I haven't." I stood with my arms crossed.
"Wow..you don't get out much,huh?"
"No..not really. What's it to you anyway?"
"Whoooa..calm down there,girly,I just wanna know what you think your doing in the woods this
time o' night."
"I'm running away. Would you mind keeping your voice down?"
The purple-skinned dryad paused for a moment,"Well,my name is Elle,what's yours??"
"Its Raliel,um..what are YOU doing out here so late?"
"The truth? I'm running away too." Elle nodded.
"Oh.."
"Yeah! See ya don't got any of those big comebacks now huh? Hahaha..."
"Hey,do you want to be caught?" I looked around,expecting any minute that someone would come
searching for us.
"Oh right....well if we're gonna run away let's get a move on! Okay??"
I nodded. She led the way,deep into the forest. I didn't even know who she was..but I had an
eerie sense that I could trust her. After all,she was my only friend,and it seemed the same way
vice versa. It was pitch black and we could barely see a thing,but we couldn't stop until we made
it out of the boundries of my village. I wanted to ask her where -she- came from,along with many
other questions,but it seemed at the moment,one breath could risk our plan or even worse,our lives.
Arthass. :o
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Chapter 2: Fate Takes Its Turn
I stood there for a few minutes,lost in my own thought. Maybe I was scared. I heard stories
about the Prince who sat unmoving on the frozen throne. It was all very fague to me,all
my memories seemed blurry. I slammed my hand against the wall,frustrated. THEY must have
heard because soon there was much clammering up the stairs and I soon saw them rush to my
side,wondering what I was doing. 'They were always so paranoid.." I said to myself. I didn't
know why I despised them all of the sudden. No,I had always had some sort of grudge. Then,
as I thought of it,my only memory that wasn't blurry was the one where they took me as one
of their own. The night I was taken into their hearts.
"Raliel? Are you alright?" Tyrande said,worry shaking her voice.
She put a hand on my shoulder.
"Yes,why wouldn't I be?"
I blinked out of my daydream and looked up at her.
"You look like you've seen a ghost." Malfurion said,behind her.
They were worried,unusually worried. Not paranoid. Straight out,drop-dead terrified.
"...You haven't told me something." I said,my sword-tongue cutting the air once more.
They looked at each other,as if exchanging some unspoken words. Then they looked back at me.
"Raliel..when we found you that night. Well-" Tyrande fought desperatly to explain.
Malfurion cut in,"Arthas had followed you..he..intended to kill you,of that we are sure."
I almost fell back with laughter and suprise. "Me? Why on earth would he want to kill me?"
They looked at each other again."Well..its because you are your mother's daughter. He must
of had some unfinished business with her."
"That still doesn't explain what that has to do with me."
Tyrande spoke softly,"You must be the only one left.."
I was shocked. I knew what they meant now. Everything suddenly fell into place. My mother,
Maiev Shadowsong WAS dead,and now whatever foul business he had with her,is put on me.
"Will he come after me?" I said.
"I managed to save you from him that night...but he said he would be back."
This was the first time I had ever be scared in my life. Someone was out to kill ME,and for
once I didn't know what to say. My impulses were gone. All the lies I made up over the years
,were gone.
"What do I do?"
"You will stay here,we will protect you." Tyrande said with a reassuring nod.
"That's impossible..you haven't fought in years.."
Malfurion spoke this time,"We swore to protect you with our lives when we took you from the
wilderness. That hasn't changed."
I looked down. Why was I so important? I couldn't let them DIE for ME! I held my panic from
them. No matter what they couldn't know. A plan devised in my head even as they stood there,
watching me with their hawk eyes. Finally,I was left alone. The day went on as normal. I
acted like everything was going to be okay. But it wasn't. I knew. That's why I planned to
run away.
10:00pm sharp. Silence. It was ringing. I woke up with a start and took in a view of the
full moon that would light my way tonight. Yes,it was time to go. I got out of bed and
stuffed a few pillows under the sheets. When I was done with that I searched the room for
what I needed. I grabbed a small pouch I had in the drawer. Ugh,only room for 2 things at
the least. With every step I made to the tall wooden dresser in the corner,I prayed to
Elune they wouldn't hear me. I even held my breath,so as not to make anymore sound. I pulled
out the drawer slowly,gritted my teeth as the friction of the wood made a rubbing sound. I
stopped. Did anyone hear that? No. Continue. I pulled out a Healing Ward. Tyrande gave it
to me for my birthday. I didn't know what it was supposed to do but I figured it would help
me someday. I thought about the last thing I should put in. I put the dresser drawer back in
its place and stood up. Opening the large double doors,I saw a Potion of Invulnerability. I
never used any potions or magic in my life,but this one seemed especially odd.I had no clue
what it would do,but I took it anyway. I figured,if Tyrande or Malfurion gave me something
of this sort...it must be useful.I looked around,I had wasted too much time. I attached the
pouch to my belt and slid out my bedroom door. Still silence. I tip-toed down the hall and
stairs. Praying that I wouldn't be seen or heard. "Elune give me the power to go unseen on
this fateful night.." I whispered as quietly as I could. I made it down the stairs without a
creak,and slowly made out of the front door. Relief. But I wasn't out yet. I slipped around
to the back and made a short sprint to the forest that lay ahead. I suddenly remembered as
I clutched a tree for support,the cold night air freezing my lungs and throat,that I hadn't
thought of writing a letter. You know when you run away from home and you leave a little
note to say 'I've run away. Goodbye' or something like that. No,when they realize I'm gone,
they'll know why. I sighed heavily,for the first time since leaving my room.
"BRRRRRrrr! Ain't it cold tonight!?" a heard a high-pitched voice behind me,most likely a
girl's voice.
I jumped back. I wanted to curse. I heard faint stomping,like that that of a horse.
Suddenly,this figure came into view,it..it was a.
"Dryad?"
"Uh...what?" I said,bewildered. Blinking from my daze.
"I said...you look like you've never seen a dryad!"
"Well I haven't." I stood with my arms crossed.
"Wow..you don't get out much,huh?"
"No..not really. What's it to you anyway?"
"Whoooa..calm down there,girly,I just wanna know what you think your doing in the woods this
time o' night."
"I'm running away. Would you mind keeping your voice down?"
The purple-skinned dryad paused for a moment,"Well,my name is Elle,what's yours??"
"Its Raliel,um..what are YOU doing out here so late?"
"The truth? I'm running away too." Elle nodded.
"Oh.."
"Yeah! See ya don't got any of those big comebacks now huh? Hahaha..."
"Hey,do you want to be caught?" I looked around,expecting any minute that someone would come
searching for us.
"Oh right....well if we're gonna run away let's get a move on! Okay??"
I nodded. She led the way,deep into the forest. I didn't even know who she was..but I had an
eerie sense that I could trust her. After all,she was my only friend,and it seemed the same way
vice versa. It was pitch black and we could barely see a thing,but we couldn't stop until we made
it out of the boundries of my village. I wanted to ask her where -she- came from,along with many
other questions,but it seemed at the moment,one breath could risk our plan or even worse,our lives.