Green Elves of Kalimdor
Chapter 3: Illidan's Imprisonment
"It's terrible news. It's about Star Savior Lord Glide Spenian." Venera replied.
"What? He was to return with news about Kalimdor." Goloch stated.
Venera nodded, "Aye that he did. Things got into the way of his return here and he's back in Kalimdor now." She explained.
"Why were you in Kalimdor?" Alicia asked.
Venera sighed, "He saw a young Night Elf back in Liculf and he decided to send him back to Ashenvale." She replied.
"A night elf in our nation? He was right to send him back to Ashenvale." Agita nodded.
"What has happened to him?" Goloch asked.
Venera shook her head, "I don't know my king, but I've just returned from there and... The Night Elves are careful with him I would think." She explained.
"If those Night Elves do anything..." Goloch started.
"Glide requested of me to tell you to assume the best and not to go to war." Venera interrupted.
Goloch sighed, "So I shall wait for him? Very well." He decided, sitting back on his throne.
Venera mentally sighed, 'I kept my word Glide, now you keep yours.' She thought.
The three Dragon Hawk Riders returned to Silvermoon Isle and the high elves rejoiced upon seeing their Queen: Sylvanas Windrunner, as a normal high elf ranger. She marched into Windrunner Palace and into the throne room. Princess Sadenre smiled, turning to her mother. Upon seeing her as a high elf, Sadenre rushed over to Sylvanas and embraced her in a bear hug. Sylvanas blinked and returned the embrace.
Sadenre wore a green dress, with the emblem of Silvermoon Isle on it. Sylvanas let go of her sister.
"Did anything happen while I was gone? Any news from Sarnie and The Forsaken?" Sylvanas asked.
Sadenre nodded, "The runner from New Silvermoon arrived just a few moments before you." She replied.
"And?" Sylvanas asked.
Sadenre shook her head, "I saw it more appropriate for her to meet you, rather than meet me. I had her waiting in the guest hall." She replied.
Sylvanas nodded, "I shall hurry over there. I await news from my sister." She decided.
"What about the throne?" Sadenre asked.
"You already knew. I'll take the crown." Sylvanas decided.
She took the crown off of Sadenre's face and put it onto her own face. She turned to leave, but once again Sadenre stopped her.
"May I come with you mother?" Sadenre asked.
Sylvanas considered it for a moment and eventually nodded her head in approval.
"Very well, but you say nothing. I'll handle the runner." Sylvanas decided.
Sadenre nodded, smiling. Both mother and daughter left the throne room, heading towards the guest hall.
Warden Maiev Shadowsong rushed into clearing with a few of her Watchers, only to notice Glide being the only one there.
"What?! Who the..." Maiev started.
Glide rolled his eyes and turned around, only to be met with frightened eyes of Maiev's watchers and Maiev herself. Glide recognized the Warden and stood up onto his feet, aware of the others in hiding around him. He turned and faced Maiev and her watchers.
"Let me explain myself." Glide requested.
Maiev didn't respond. She was speechless and frozen in place. Shandris appeared and carefully approached Glide. Upon seeing Shandris, Maiev mentally sighed, knowing that the others were alive as well.
"We'd all like to hear it." Shandris whispered, too fearful of increasing the volume of her voice.
She was still afraid of Glide. Slowly, the others appeared. Jaina, with her delegacy escort; Thrall; Tyrande and Furion all surrounded Glide, with Maiev behind them with her watchers.
"You all must have noticed that since I could have attacked any of you by now, but didn't. I have no ill intention towards any of you; I just had no intention of meeting any of you personally yet." Glide explained.
"What are you?" Furion asked.
"I'm a hero of Vailonia. Star Savior Lord Glide Spenian is who I am." Glide replied.
"Vailonia?" Maiev asked, "I've never heard of it."
Glide stared at Maiev's soul for a moment, and for a tiny moment, sensed another soul, another night elf, buried underground. The soul was in some sort of tunnel, barely alive. Glide knew instantly that Naisha was still alive, knowing her name from Maiev's memories. From what he could tell from Maiev's memories and thoughts, was that she thought that Naisha was dead. He gently giggled to himself of all the irony in it.
"For one thing warden, I would say that Naisha isn't dead." He grinned.
Maiev gasped, "How did you..." She started.
"It only has been a half month since then, correct?" Glide asked, interrupting.
The whole group was speechless. Glide sighed and lowered his head for a moment. Raising it up, he glanced at every hero there for a few moments.
"If it would relax you all a little then..." Glide started.
Glide blurred for a moment and his whole body, biologically; physically, and anatomically changed. His skin became purple and his fur disappeared, as he grew short smooth green hair. The chest armor that gave him his ability to fly was still there, as was his green kestian pants and weapons. He became a night elf, with no traces of him being a kestian. Upon seeing him as a night elf, everyone gasped and stopped away.
"Instead of assuring you all a little, it seems that I did the exact opposite; startle you all." Glide shrugged.
"... Well, I haven't seen anything like you before, but it seems you're not some sort of demon. It looks like you're here in peace and not to harm. Am I correct?" Maiev asked.
Glide nodded. Malfurion turned to Maiev.
"Weren't you in Draenor?" He asked.
Maiev nodded, "I was. I brought all my Watchers force back here, in Ashenvale." She replied.
"How did you get back?" Tyrande asked.
"It's... mysterious how I returned actually. One moment I was in the Outland with my forces, ready to strike at Illidan's Black Citadel, when we all just vanished. The next thing we knew was that we returned here, all of my forces are accounted for." Maiev replied.
"So you unintentionally came back." Malfurion summarized.
Maiev nodded.
"Can you turn into a human form?" Jaina asked.
"Or an Orc form?" Thrall added.
Glide nodded, "I can do both. Thankfully I can't turn into any form of undead. I can also turn into a troll form; goblin form; gnome form; elf form; dwarf form and Naga form. However, I'm comfortable in this form as I am." He explained.
"We'll appreciate your help against Illidan and the Scourge." Shandris requested.
"That I will. I'll be the only help you can get for now. My people would join when they feel its right. For now, I'm more than enough help." Glide replied.
"Do you still have your powers?" Tyrande asked.
Glide nodded, "Yep. No matter what form I take, I would always have the same abilities that I always had." He replied.
"Would you be able to get Naisha?" Maiev asked.
"I'll have to head to Tomb of Sargeras in the Broken Isles to rescue her." Glide replied.
"Take me with you there. I'd like to apologize to Naisha myself." Maiev smiled gently, but it quickly faded.
Glide sighed, "Very well, but I'd have to carry you there." He decided.
"Fine by me." Maiev shrugged.
"Hurry back you two, we still would need both of your helps." Malfurion reminded.
"Rest assured we won't be long. We'd come back in some ships with Naisha and her trapped forces." Glide stated, walking away with Maiev.
Illidan and Vodalus watched and listened to the conversation.
'So Maiev's returned. I'll have to deal with her here then. I wonder how her forces survived in Tomb of Sargeras.' Illidan thought.
"Let's head back Illidan." Vodalus whispered.
"I think not. I'll follow Glide and Maiev to Tomb of Sargeras." Illidan decided, whispering.
"But you told me you were already there." Vodalus reminded.
Illidan's eye twitched, "What? I did?" He asked.
"Well, not verbally but I got it from your memories." Vodalus explained.
"Damn you! Twinklespark! I'm definitely following Glide and Maiev." Illidan whispered.
Vodalus shut the young night elf's ears shut and Srecloud didn't hear what Illidan said. Illidan sighed and looked towards Tyrande; Malfurion, and Shandris and watched them until they left. When Illidan turned around, Vodalus was no where to be seen and the young night elf was gone with him. Illidan shrugged.
"I would know that Glide would take to the sky and he would carry Maiev... I wish I... No. I'll just follow them and stay out of the Tomb of Sargeras." Illidan decided, whispering.
With no one in his senses' range, Illidan took to the sky and flew towards the Broken Isles.
"Here we are, on Lordaeron lands." Elf ranger Travis Jawhiz stated, with Allegiance Expedition watching the Allegiance Fleet heading back to Jazonia.
"Was it a good idea to leave Conar in charge?" Ranos asked.
"Don't worry King Silverstar, your brother; Prince Conar Silverstar would do fine." Turalyon replied, on his horse Shadetrot.
Ranos sighed and looked at his wife. Zafur Silverstar returned her husband's worried stare with a reassuring stare. Ranos shook his head and turned his attention back to the disappearing fleet. The land was too familiar for Danath; Turalyon; Ranos, and Zafur and they all knew where they landed.
"We've been away for so long." Ranos whispered.
"Not for me. You know that dear." Zafur whispered, beside Ranos.
"Why didn't you bring your wife Travis?" Danath asked.
Travis shook his head, "I won't want to risk her life. Unlike Queen Zafur, Serena isn't a warrior. Not anymore at least." He replied.
"Shall we set our base here?" Garniz asked.
"I'll send out some rangers. Travis, be sure that your snipers of Rainbow Peace are in the lead. Shoot any undead down immediately. Let's set up camp here for a few days. Zafur and Conar haven't been here recently and I want to know what we are to expect." Ranos decided.
"Very well. I'll send some Raiders to protect your rangers." Garniz nodded.
Garniz rushed off to his clan members that accompanied the humans.
"It was best to leave Kurdran and the others back, right?" Ranos asked.
"It was. I think Alleria might be somewhere here in Lordaeron, if not back in Quel'Thalas." Danath replied.
"If she is in Quel'Thalas, she'd be wise to be in hiding. Take your posts everyone; I'll deal with sending out some rangers. Danath, send a runner to Galetornado and ask for help from King Anduin Wrynn. Tell him that I'm ready for a truce and that we'd need help to reclaim the lands of Lordaeron." Ranos sighed.
Danath nodded and descended the hill with Zafur and Travis, down to their base. Ranos watched the horizon.
'We're on the other bank of the river that heads to Strahnbrad Township. The Forsaken; the Scourge: Allegiance has landed. We're coming Alleria.' Ranos thought.
A swordsman opened up the entrance to the guest hall, allowing Sylvanas and Sadenre in. The two stepped in and the swordsman closed the door behind them. Upon seeing Sylvanas as a high elf, the runner stood up in respect and surprise.
"What news do you bring?" Sylvanas asked.
The runner cleared her throat, "News from New Silvermoon's Princess Sarnie, about Varimathras." She replied.
Sylvanas blinked, "What about him?" She asked.
The runner sighed, "When Princess Sarnie had a force from both the Forsaken and the High Elves, against some Scourge base, Varimathras escaped with some of the Forsaken force. Princess Sarnie had no choice but to withdraw back to New Silvermoon." She explained.
Sylvanas' face reddened in rage and she growled.
"Varimathras, this is your end." Sylvanas muttered.
"That's not all." The runner added.
Sylvanas looked at her, "What? What else is there?" She asked.
"News about the new Blood Elves. One of the scouts spread word about their foundation and that they were high elves, called Blood Elves to avenge for their fallen land. Upon hearing it, some high elves left during the night and joined the Blood Elves, who -according to the scout- are obsessed with magic. The Blood Elves are led by Prince Kael'Thas, who is Night Elf demon hunter Illidan Stormrage's second commander.
"A pre-high elf returned to New Silvermoon a few days ago and reported that Prince Arthas defeated Illidan and now is the Lich King, claiming the Frozen Throne as his own. Illidan wasn't killed, but disappeared. Now Lady Vashj and Prince Kael'Thas joint lead both the Naga and the Blood Elves." The runner reported.
Sylvanas listened carefully and didn't interrupt.
"... So things are heating up pretty much. Arthas taking the Frozen Throne? What happened to the Lich King?" Sylvanas asked.
The runner shrugged, "Most likely has his powers united with Arthas'. I didn't know if the Lich King's spirit still exists or not, much less if there are two spirits in Arthas or not." She replied.
Sylvanas sighed, "... Very well. You are to rest here in Felocity. Once you've rested, you can return to New Silvermoon, but I'd advise you to stay here on Silvermoon isle. Sadenre, I'm taking the crown with me and lead a military force from Felocity to New Silvermoon. You are to stay and lead the people while I'm gone." She decided.
Both the runner and Sadenre nodded and the runner left the hall, closing the door behind her.
"Are you going to come back mom?" Sadenre asked.
"Being 17 is hard like the humans say. After all though, you do have some human blood in you. Varimathras; the Blood Elves; the Naga, or the Scourge might attack Quel'Thalas and New Silvermoon. I'd need to be there for reinforcement and be sure that what happened before won't happen again." Sylvanas replied.
Sadenre sighed, "That doesn't answer my question." She moaned.
"I know." Sylvanas nodded.
"Promise me you'd come back." Sadenre requested.
Sylvanas closed her eyes and shook her head.
"I'm sorry dear Sadenre, but I can't promise you such things." Sylvanas replied.
"Then promise me that you'd stay alive and for New Silvermoon not to fall." Sadenre requested.
Sylvanas smiled; a true happy smile.
"That I do promise you." Sylvanas nodded.
She walked to the entrance, opened the door and left, closing it behind her. Sadenre was left all alone in the guest hall, left to her own thoughts.
Glide landed on the Broken Isles, at the entrance of the Tomb of Sargeras. He let go of Maiev.
"After what happened with Naisha and her forces, I vowed not to come back; for it not to happen to any other forces of mine. I thought I lost a close comrade and friend then. But... from what you said, it seems I haven't. I wouldn't know how Naisha would survive all this time in there." Maiev sighed
Glide stayed silent. Sensing the wind and air, Glide's pointed night elf ears twitched. He turned towards the west, looking skyward into the horizon. Maiev turned around and saw him staring in that direction. Curious, she turned her attention in the same direction. A few moments later the two sighted a tiny figure in the direction they stared at. It grew larger and bigger, until Maiev gasped and growled, realizing what and who the figure was.
"So he has followed us back." Maiev hissed.
"I for one don't know what his intentions are, and so I wouldn't judge him or jump to conclusions yet." Glide decided.
"That's your opinion." Maiev stated.
"Try to restrain him and I'll make sure that I'd be the one to slit your throat night elf." Glide threatened, putting his right hand on his sword's halt.
Maiev turned and stared at him. She narrowed her eyes.
"You wouldn't." She remarked.
"I would. I wouldn't want to but I would. I won't return to the Night Elves if I did. However, if he willingly accepts it, I'll... leave you alone." Glide decided.
Maiev blinked and glanced at Glide's hand, still on his sword's halt. Maiev mentally shivered and turned her attention back to the arriving figure. Moments later Illidan landed in front of Maiev. He grinned.
"And so we meet again warden." He greeted.
Glide kept his hand on his sword's halt.
"Care to restrain me?" Illidan asked, mocking Maiev.
Maiev narrowed her eyes, "I'm not stupid enough to do so by myself." She replied.
"Then once you have your watchers with you then... I'd be waiting out here." Illidan decided.
Glide raised an eyebrow, "Are you saying you'd willingly be imprisoned again, or are you just teasing?" He asked.
"Teasing?" Illidan asked, blinking.
Maiev turned to Glide.
"What does that mean?" She asked.
Glide sighed, "Never mind. Let's go in night elf." He decided.
Maiev chuckled, keeping her guard up.
"Just how are we going to enter?" She asked.
Glide grinned and his eye twinkled.
"Mericonia!" Glide whispered.
The flash obliterated the collapsed entrance and even Illidan stepped back in fear. Glide motioned Maiev to follow him. Maiev blinked and followed Glide in, careful of not lowering her guard.