Author's Notes: This is a bonus chapter and hopefully would be put up in time. This chapter is a gift on my birthday to all you audience. I might as well do more bonus chapters or episodes, but if you review and tell me when your birthday is, I'll have a chapter or episode ready for the date, dedicated as a gift for your birthday and to you. Yet, I'm not quiet sure this bonus chapter would be ready for my own birthday.
Anyways, it's only two days away and I'll do my best to make this more than interesting. Remia...
Green Elves of Kalimdor
Chapter 4: Return of Twidorei
Maiev has just blinked out and away from the room. Illidan and his Naga disappeared from the chamber, Naisha and the few watchers with her did their best in avoiding falling rocks.
"We're going to be buried alive!" A huntress wailed.
"If the goddess wills it, then it shall happen." Naisha sighed.
Without warning, the ground beneath Naisha and the few watchers collapsed and they fell deeper underground. The ceiling was continuing to fall on top, but with Naisha and the few watchers with her underground, the collapse sealed and protected them from anything falling in. The tunnel was lighted and Naisha and the few remaining watchers walked deeper into the tunnel, not knowing what fate held for them.
Glide and Maiev navigated their way through the Tomb, with Glide careful of any sudden raising of Tomb Guardians. They reached the tunneled water, with Maiev taking lead. Glide knew where he was and knew how to get out, but he kept following Maiev, on no intention of killing her or anything. Footsteps were heard behind the two of them and Glide sensed them as ones belonging to hooves.
Knowing that neither of them brought horses, both Maiev and Glide held their ground and turned towards the noise. They were at the place where Maiev broke the second barrier and let the Dryads in. Without warning, the ground gave away beneath them and both fell into darkness, with the ground closed up and Maiev fell unconscious. But Glide easily landed on his legs with grace and caught Maiev in his arms, careful that she wasn't harmed from the fall.
"That's very unusual to be looking after a Warden." A voice stated.
Glide sweat-dropped and gently, carefully laid Maiev onto the floor, without waking or harming her. He stood back up onto his feet and immediately noticed that they were all in some underground tunnels. He remembered the footsteps, the noise of hooves, with close inspection, Glide barely noticed Illidan's feet as hooves. There was no doubt in his voice though, being Illidan.
"Perhaps for a demon hunter, but not for a Star Savior." Glide replied.
Illidan appeared into view, grinning. Glide blinked, surprised at the sudden change. Illidan's feet were back to normal, his horns were gone, hands normal and his wings were gone.
"Back Kaldorei eh?" Glide asked.
Illidan looked at himself and nodded.
"I preferred this look better anyways. Look at yourself; you're not so scary either. To be more precise, you look like one of us." Illidan noted.
Glide looked at himself and blushed, glad that he wasn't fully exposed.
"A green elf... How ironic." He muttered.
"Actually you look pretty handsome for an elf." Illidan stated.
"Coming out from a blind demon hunter." Glide hissed.
"A demon hunter notices such things." Illidan shrugged.
Glide noticed that Illidan's injury on his stomach and chest still existed.
"I think we can cure that, somehow. We'll need to get back to Liculf though, after we get Naisha and the others." Glide decided.
"Do you even have a clue on how old Warden Shadowsong is?" Illidan asked, whispering.
"No clue." Glide replied.
"11.563." Illidan commented, whispering.
"And after all those millenniums in the cell!" Maiev exclaimed.
Illidan and Glide both sweat-dropped and turned to an enraged Maiev. Illidan just grinned.
"We need to continue on. With these tunnels and how deep they are, it's very luckily that Naisha did survive." Glide stated.
"Once I get Naisha and the Watchers back, I'm sending you back to your dungeon cell." Maiev hissed.
Glide stopped and turned around, glaring at Maiev.
"Not while I'm around. Try that tune with me or Illidan again and I and Illidan would be the only ones coming out of this tomb." He warned.
"Threatening a Warden?" Maiev asked, narrowing her eyes.
Without moving a muscle, Maiev was suddenly thrown back into the underground wall. She moaned out of pain and collapsed onto her stomach.
"Being a Twidorei now, I have the abilities of my ancestors. Don't mock me!" Glide growled.
Illidan raised an eyebrow. Silent for a few moments. Maiev grunted, getting onto her knees and using the tunnel's wall for support to stand on her legs.
"Why don't we just leave her?" Illidan asked.
"Because she and Naisha need to reunite. Nothing more... Don't think I won't do the same with you if you mock me." Glide snarled, narrowing his green eyes.
Illidan shook his head, "I sense that you have power stronger than Kil'jaeden himself. I won't dare mock you Star Savior." He decided.
Glide nodded, "Good."
He walked back towards Maiev and helped her. He held onto her waist and she put her arm around his neck. Illidan blinked.
"What?" He asked.
"She won't be able to stay with us when we move fast. To keep together, I prefer to help her, for now at least. We Twidorei have our pride, but we never refuse to help any being and will always admit our mistakes or failures." Glide explained.
Illidan shrugged, "Have it your way. I'll be taking the lead from now then. Besides, there's only one way to go."
Illidan had his double demon warblades with him and he started walking into the tunnel, lighted with torches. Glide and Maiev followed behind him, at a steady pace with Glide help.
"Sorry of using my Twisim on you." Glide apologized.
Maiev dared for one glance at Glide and saw his sincere face. She quickly looked away and remained silent.
Kael tightened his coat around him. He was in his Blood Elf base and Illidan hadn't returned. Both the Blood Elves and Naga noticed that the Lich King was free now and that he was one with Arthas. There was nothing they could do about it. Amazingly, after so, the Lich King had the Scourge remain in place, yet not go on offense against the Blood Elves or Naga.
Vashj volunteered on looking for Illidan around the Icecrown Glacier with the Naga and Kael had no problem with that. She had been gone for quiet some time now. His swordsman general approached him.
"Prince Kael, wasn't it a bad idea to follow Illidan?" He asked.
"I'll decide on that when Vashj returns Chargegale." Kael replied.
"... The Blood Elves are in no condition of standing such-coldness." Tolian stated.
Kael turned to him, "And what do you think we should do? Head back to Quel'Thalas? After Garithos had wanted us executed? We were very close in becoming no more and you want to rebuild Quel'Thalas, so close to the humans who would want vengeance for what we did in Dalaran's dungeons?" He asked.
"I agree with General Chargegale milord. We can stand more to wait for Vashj's return and report. After that, don't try to stop us from heading towards the coast." General Sarion Stormthunder agreed.
"Have your Dragon Hawk Riders returned with any word on Vashj first?" Kael asked.
Before Sarion could reply, Naga Couatls were spotted in the sky.
"Vashj has returned." Kael whispered.
Kael quickly moved towards the entrance of the Blood Elf base, followed by Tolian and Sarion, on his Dragon Hawk: Myrastar. The swordsmen at the entrance allowed Kael and the two generals pass. Kael approached Vashj, with her having two Naga Royal Guards.
"Any sign of Lord Illidan?" Kael asked.
Vashj shook her head, "None. Not since he left to the Icecrown. The scourge left us alone. We searched around Icecrown, but no luck. We need to leave Northrend at once. Nothing is here for us anymore." She reported.
Kael nodded and turned to his two generals.
"Pack up all you can. We're heading back to the Northrend coast and from there to Quel'Thalas." Kael decided.
"Milord, don't you think of keeping your kingdom under the name of Quel'Thalas a bit too noticeable. What about the human forces in Lordaeron? They might attack us!" Sarion complained.
"We're heading back to Quel'Thalas and I'll deal with the name when we get to Silvermoon." Kael explained.
"What if other elves took residence, which aren't Blood Elves, but perhaps remaining Quel'dorei?" Tolian asked.
"We'll deal with them as well. Prepare for departure!" He ordered.
Generals Stormthunder and Chargegale bowed and headed back into camp.
"The Naga are ready for escorting the Blood Elves back." Vashj stated.
"Would you like to see Quel'Thalas?" Kael asked, turning to her.
"No problem there. You do need to come up with a name, since Quel'Thalas does mean 'High Realm'. If the vile humans attack, we'll help in protecting Silvermoon." Vashj decided.
Kael nodded, "Good to hear. Enshu' falah-nah."
Vashj nodded and headed back towards her base. The two royal guardians followed, along with the Couatls.
"Ge Tamuka! Is everything alright here?" Moira asked, rushing into the throne room.
The two cloakists held their ground, but avoided the door. Goloch looked at Moira. He sighed.
"So it's with all the populace?" He asked.
"All of Vailonia. I don't know about Liculf, but I think the same happened to them." Moira replied.
"It doesn't hurt to become Twidorei again, right love?" Alicia asked.
Goloch nodded, "How are the preparations for the rising going on?" He asked.
"Ready and waiting for your command my king." Moira replied.
"Very well. We're Twidorei now; we have our ancestors' abilities and are relatives to the Kaldorei and Quel'dorei. Surface breakthrough." Goloch stated, saying the password.
Moira nodded and left the throne chamber. Upon reaching the Control Cudilas in Cunning Wolf, Moira told the password and the Twidorei went through the process of forcing Vailonia to resurface. Since there was a shield around the island, the surfacing didn't affect the populace of Vailonia. The shield wasn't brought down either. The Twidorei were a little happy, yet confused to see the sky over their heads.
Most Twidorei just cried out of joy and others cheered. No longer was Vailonia going to go underwater again, at least not with its people.
"You have small ears for an elf." Illidan commented.
"I'm young and in my 30s Illidan." Glide informed.
"That does explains the ears." Illidan nodded.
"For an elf so young, you can control your powers." Maiev noted.
"I have a feeling that my people have all turned Twidorei and because our ancestors were and still are Twidorei, that's our gift: controlling our powers from the start." Glide explained.
They had all been walking down the tunnel and straight ahead. Torches were lit up all the way, never getting dimmer. Glide closed his eyes for a moment and realized something. He opened them and gently touched Maiev's spine, with the pain in her back instantly vanishing. He let go of his support and made his position in the center, between Illidan and Maiev.
With a sudden thought, Glide grinned and rushed at Illidan, however in silence. Illidan was took completely by surprise and fell, face first, into the ground. Glide turned Illidan around and gently touched the injury Frostmourne inflected upon him. It glowed white and yet sealed hastily, with a terrible stench leaving it. Another touch to the forehead and Glide moved away from Illidan.
Maiev at first thought that Glide decided on holding Illidan prisoner, but after seeing him heal Illidan, she was confused. Glide took his position in the lead, with Illidan left behind him, gasping from the sudden and quick actions that Glide did. Maiev stopped next to him and stared at him in the face, grinning.
"How does it feel now Illidan?" She asked.
"... Marvelous." Illidan whispered.
Maiev backed a step and blinked, while Illidan stood back onto his feet and went after Glide. Maiev quickly followed. An arrow flew passed them, with Glide lying on his stomach on the ground and Illidan stepping aside with Maiev, avoiding it. Maiev gasped.
"That's from an archer." She muttered.
"One of your surviving Watchers no doubt." Glide remarked.
Maiev's eyes widened, "I don't believe it."
"Neither do I." Illidan agreed.
Glide smirked and stood back on his feet.
"You two better, because Naisha Glaivator knows that they're not alone." He explained.
"Glaivator?" Maiev asked.
"You don't know your own captain's full name?" Illidan asked.
Maiev shook her head, "I never asked." She replied.
"We'll hold our position here. She'll come with the watchers here to anticipate on whatever damage she might think the arrow did." Glide decided.
"You're the leader here." Illidan stated, sitting on the ground with the wall supporting his back.
Glide just folded his arms and put his back to the wall. Maiev just sat down on the ground. Moments later and Naisha appeared mounted on Glaiverage, her panther. A few archers and huntresses were with her, but that was it. Upon seeing each other, both Naisha and Maiev stared at each other for a moment. Glaiverage stopped and Naisha dismounted. Both Naisha and Maiev were speechless, with Naisha slowly approaching Maiev.
Illidan rolled his eyes and kept his position. Glide just watched, smiling.
"Mistress?" Naisha asked, whispering.
Maiev smiled, "Naisha! Praise Elune you've survived!" She exclaimed.
The two immediately embraced each other, crying happily uncontrollably. The Watchers with Naisha surrounded Illidan. Maiev noticed and quickly released Naisha.
"Let him be sisters. He's free to roam around." She decided.
Naisha turned to her, as well as the Watchers there. Illidan raised his eyebrow in silence.
"Mistress, are you serious? Are you giving up on the hunt?" Naisha asked.
"I'm serious Naisha. The Goddess will deal with Illidan. The hunt... Many of my Watchers died Naisha and I thought I lost you, so I am giving up on the hunt." Maiev explained.
Naisha was speechless but she nodded. Illidan stood up.
"Since we're through with that, how are we going to get out of here?" He asked.
"Leave that to me." Glide replied.
The Watchers and Illidan turned to Glide.
"Who's he?" An archer asked.
"I'll explain later." Maiev replied.
Glide had them fade away and he faded away with them. One moment they were underground and the next in Moonglade. Glide was with them.
"The Moonglade." Naisha whispered.
Glide kept silent, but smiled.
"Ms. Proudmoore." Cornelia: Jaina's apprentice, marched into Jaina's study.
Jaina stood up.
"What is it Cornelia?" She asked.
"The Dwarven Gyrocopters have returned from Lordaeron. They got information, saying that Quel'Thalas fell. The humans were being led by some Dark Knight, name Garithos. However, he was eventually killed. A new free minded undead appeared, naming itself the Forsaken. It's under Dark Ranger: Sylvanas Windrunner. Arthas made her undead, when she so much tried to protect Quel'Thalas.
"She was a Ranger-General there. Here's the full report on Lordaeron and Quel'Thalas." Cornelia announced, putting a file down on Jaina's desk.
"I'll see into it later... Anything else?" Jaina asked.
"Some Gryphon Riders spotted new land to the south, inhabited by some Green Elves. The land was somewhat protected by some transparent shields." Cornelia replied.
Jaina raised her eyebrow, "New land? How is that possible?" She asked.
Cornelia only shrugged. Jaina sat back into her seat, opened up the file and begun reading it.
"We can't go back to Lordaeron, but maybe we could go to Azeroth." She stated, thoughtfully.
Cornelia smiled gently and silently left the study.
"Are you sure about this?" Anduin asked.
"Certainly. A runner from Allegiance has asked for help and the Dwarves are being hard pressured in Khaz Modan by the Forsaken." The Footman replied.
"Why would Allegiance sent a runner for help? Reinforcements? I can't believe they would do such a bold move." Anduin stated.
"It seems that they're planning to fight both the Scourge and the Forsaken. They seem to intend to save the remnants of humanity in Lordaeron. What is your orders milord?" The footman asked.
"Have the runner rest and inform Princess Calia of this. Send another runner and prepare the Seventh Army. We'll help Allegiance as best as we can." Anduin replied.
"But with Allegiance on offensive in Lordaeron, they're weakened in Galetornado. We could..." The footman started.
Anduin cut him off.
"Allegiance is the surviving expedition that somehow found its way back here to Azeroth! The expedition from Draenor itself! The forces on that front, from Allegiance's side stopped fighting and withdrew back into Galetornado. Recall the Seventh Army from there at once! Have them help the Dwarves in Khaz Modan. Send the 3rd Battalion and 37th Battalion over to Lordaeron; they'll help Allegiance's forces directly. Move soldier!" Anduin ordered.
The footman nodded and rushed out.
"Throm-ka Warchief. We have interesting news from the Batriders." Nazgrel informed, marching into Thrall's tent.
Thrall turned towards Nazgrel.
"Throm-ka Nazgrel. Send them in. How is Grescra progressing?" Thrall asked.
"Our brethren; the trolls, and Tauren are nearly done with the defenses." Nazgrel replied.
"Rokhan is with them, isn't he?" Thrall asked.
Nazgrel nodded, "It was you who sent him Warchief." He reminded.
Thrall sighed, "I know... Send in the Batriders." He decided.
"Immediately Warchief." Nazgrel replied and left.
A few moments later and two Troll Batriders entered the tent. Thrall stared at them.
"Report." He urged.
"We saw island to south boss-man. Elves there, green elves." One troll replied.
Thrall blinked, "South of Kalimdor? New land?" He asked.
Both trolls shrugged. Thrall nodded.
"Very well. Dismissed." He ordered.
The two trolls left the tent.
"Island to the south of Kalimdor? I wonder if Cairne knows about this." Thrall muttered.
"Are you O.K. love?" Suliyaw asked, entering the tent.
Thrall turned to his wife. He smiled.
"I'll be fine." He nodded