RANGER GENERAL by J CAE
Ner'zhul's Interlude
Frostmourne was clattering in Ner'zhul's hand. Not from fear did the great fist tremble, but from extreme sorrow. Kel'thuzad, his mentor, servant and most trusted friend had died. Dead beyond repair. Grinded. Scattered out to the edgeless sea.
He had foreseen this. He knew this would happen.
But he knew, in his heart, he could not stop Kel'thuzad from going onto that battlefield. He could not stop Sylvanas from tearing him into pieces. Not even if the lich king himself was present.
And more people would leave him too. More of his trusted servants, inevitably. And he knew he was fated to stand alone against a new power that would soon rise to consume him.
And he would fall.
But before that happened, he must try to grasp his last hope.
Sylvanas...why?
Why this futile struggle? Have you even asked yourself?
He whispered through her wound, reaching out at that little part of a soul she had restored.
Know that, even if you could turn your hatred into a shield, your resentment of me a weapon, I have forever won. There is nothing you could have done to prevent your fate, nothing you can do to even the score. I have already taken away everything you once stood for--you can never go back to the way you were.
She appeared stricken. But he was not surprised she should feel this way. Bound to be an Undead forever--what worst fate than this?
Of course--the guilt. I know the guilt of having owed your people something. Remember Jehnalla--your best friend and second in command? You murdered her in cold blood. You tore down your own lord's castle and helped me claim the Sunwell.
Like you, I had caused the many deaths of my countrymen. I abandoned them to their doomed ends while making my final escape to life.
But why should we grieve?
Those who died are already as dead as can be. Even if you grieve for an eternity, you cannot bring them back the way they were before.
She cursed him and ordered him to be silent. Let her curse as much as she wanted to, let her yell. Words could not affect him. Nor spells either.
Ultimately, Sylvanas, you will choose to stand where I stand.
And when you do, I would have completely destroyed you again.
AUTHOR'S NOTES:
Heya boys and girls!! Just a quick short lil' interlude on Sunday afternoon. Sorry I haven't got much time to work on this. Ah, there are some plot changes too. Read the new summary if you haven't. This gets soooo much more exciting...for me, at least...
PROBLEM: I've contradicted myself badly in chapter 5...I hope you haven't noticed but since I said it I think you're gonna go look for the plot mistake. I will replace it as soon as my profs stop giving me so much stuff to do at the same time ;P. Stupid German test...& then some. Just cuz you profs are smart doesn't mean you have the right to torture me I have a life you know!!!...oow *shrinks under the bed*, sorry. I didn't mean it that way.
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Veggie: I'm not supposed to tell you this, but I've written up a dirty version. I was feeling so very evil then--must have been Friday. Too bad it's only for me. I won't put it up *laughes for 2 hours nonstop*. I'm probably gonna write an R fic for that elf ^_~* mwahahahaha. Or maybe not. Depends...
Ira Poon: Um...Illidan's probably NOT dead. But he did get badly beaten up though...it's for you to decide whether he met his end or not. For me, I think even if he really died he'd be brought back by either Ner'zhul or Kil'jaeden.
randth13th: I hope it's gonna be a good one. I don't really know yet how this story would turn out. *taps her own empty head* We must trust time to reveal all things ^_^. (Whoever said that?! I think it was Maiev.)
The Hive Custodian: Thanks for reading. You...sound like someone I know. Or maybe not. Thanks for pointing out that I should elaborate on the technical terms, though unfortunately I probably won't refrain from using them. Saves a lot of time that way ^_^ especially when there are still sooooo many battle scenes coming up. No offence to you or to any other guys, but my view is that people who wants to read Warcraft fanfics should first play Warcraft or they'll get really confused anyway ^_^.
Izal-Shurah: Aay, hello. Thanks for reading. I still do the LICK thing...stupid fingers _.
Murg: Totally agree with you about Syl's death...I mean, WHAT HAD SHE DONE TO DESERVE THIS CRUEL FATE??? So happy when she turned around to kick Arthas's butt. That's the whole reason I wrote this thingie. By the way, loved your story.