Chapter 2
Ancient Twidorei

By Amarito

The day went by and Tamuya made sure that he made as little of an encounter of possible with Lt. Blackmoore. Actually, it worked! He never saw him come in and he never met him personally. Tamuya was relieved, while heading to his room. He had been with Arthas; Jaina, and Calia all day. Jaina and Calia asked him about Zovar but he refused to tell them. When they asked, Arthas just smiled innocently like he didn't know and whistled to himself.

Upon returning to his room, was again he bumped into someone. Tamuya bit his tongue, so that he won't curse himself aloud for being so careless and for the second time. The girl had assistant clothes on, feminine of course and blonde short smooth hair, her brown eyes were apparent. Tamuya saw her a few times before, talking when he and Arthas were alone. She was talking with Jaina when he saw her. He didn't catch her name and he didn't mind in asking Jaina.

Hastily recovering, Tamuya caught the girl before they fell and helped her up back onto her feet. Tamuya rolled his eyes to himself, remembering that it was the second time. The girl saw it and lowered her eyes. Tamuya blinked and chuckled.

"Hold on. I rolled my eyes to myself. Don't worry, it's not towards you." He explained, with honesty.

The girl raised her eyes and stared into Tamuya's. She saw that he was telling the truth. She smiled and extended her arm.

"My name is Venera Snowfeather." She greeted.

"Tamuya Actonal." Tamuya nodded, shaking hands with Venera.

"I know, Ms. Proudmoore told me." Venera nodded and let go of Tamuya's hand.

Knowingly to both of them, something sparked between the two. Venera and Tamuya knew that this won't be the last time they see each other.

"... Are you an assistant to Lt. Blackmoore?" Tamuya asked, after a few moments of uneasy silence.

Venera nodded, "I am." She replied.

She got closer to Tamuya and whispered into his ear.

"Don't tell anyone this, but I'm planning to ask Ms. Proudmoore for me to be her assistant. Lt. Blackmoore already has enough assistants as it is." She whispered.

"So I'll be seeing you a lot then. That is, if Blackmoore allows you to go and Jaina accepts you." Tamuya whispered.

"She will and it was she who gave me the idea." Venera whispered.

Tamuya nodded, "See you later Lady Venera." He smiled.

Venera returned the smile and Tamuya walked away, passing by Venera, giving her only a glance. Venera sighed, watching Tamuya vanish out of sight and she returned to reality. She shook her head and went on with her duties, whatever they were...

Tamuya entered his room and closed the door behind him. He took a light and had it shine out of the window. Moments later, Zovar appeared, as a vampire, landing on the ground of the room. In a blink, Zovar changed into his human form. Tamuya nodded and turned the light off. He went over to his desk and begun writing in his journal, the events that have been happening for the last two or so days.

Zovar didn't mind Tamuya leaving him alone, but was rather pleased. He was tired and needed to rest and take a nap. He went behind a closet, out of sight from the door of the room and flipped onto the wall, upside down and sighed, dozing off to sleep. Once done, Tamuya put his journal back and its pocket and its utensils back in his belt. He saw Zovar sleeping upside down and shrugged.

He took off his coat and hung it near his bed; his shoes were the next to come off and last was his necklace, hanging it near the coat. It wasn't hard going to sleep and Tamuya dozed off fast, having the night pass in a blur...

Something woke up Tamuya next morning and he jumped up and out of bed automatically, but he suddenly collapsed on his stomach. Zovar turned to him and grinned, holding back his laughter. Tamuya mumbled something and glanced up at Zovar and let loose his laughter. Zovar blinked and narrowed his eyes.

"What's so funny?" He asked.

Tamuya held in his laughter and stood back onto his feet, up straight and slowly, as to not stumble again. He pointed towards Zovar's head. Zovar glanced up and chuckled.

"You mean this?" He asked, pointing at the cap.

Tamuya nodded, "Where did you get that?" He asked.

Zovar shrugged, "At some human settlement." He replied.

Tamuya gasped, "You killed humans?" He asked, whispering.

Zovar rolled his eyes, "Of course not stupid. I took it from under their noses. It's cool on me this way, isn't it?" He asked.

Tamuya shook his head, "It is not and that isn't the way to wear a cap. Turned backwards? Come on! It was made to be wore in the front, normally, even though it might conceal the face sometimes, if not always." He explained.

Zovar sighed and took off the cap. He threw it out of his hand and it hit the wall, sliding to the ground. The door opened and Tamuya and Zovar quickly turned towards it. Venera poked her head inside smiling. She gasped upon seeing Zovar. Tamuya and Zovar blinked for a moment and Zovar moaned.

"Your enchantment isn't complete!" He complained.

Tamuya smiled, "It isn't that it isn't complete, but rather something else that helps her see you for real." He grinned.

Zovar blinked, quickly understanding. He gasped first then started laughing. He changed his glances and pointing from Tamuya to Venera. The two put on a stern face. Venera stepped in and closed the door behind her.

"Who is this Tamuya?" She asked.

"Zovar, this is Venera Snowfeather. Venera, this is Zovar. He unintentionally saved me back in the forest." Tamuya explained.

"Oh." Venera gasped, "Ms. Proudmoore told me everything... So you're the vampire that saved him." She whispered.

Zovar shrugged, "Do you see any other vampire that we don't know of?" He asked.

Venera narrowed her eyes and shook her head. She turned her attention to Tamuya.

"Aedelas requests you audience, with your friend to the arena. The orc gladiator is to fight. Jaina and the others would be there." Venera stated.

She understood from what Zovar first said that because Tamuya put some enchantment on him, others saw him differently. She sure was pleased that she wasn't amongst them. Tamuya shrugged.

"I don't know the way there." He admitted.

"No matter, I'll escort you two gentlemen there. Is it O.K. with Zovar to be in the sunlight?" Venera asked.

Tamuya nodded, "The enchantment I gave to him protects him from any harm that would usually hurt vampires. He'll be fine." He assured.

He quickly grabbed his robe, which he knew was his coat before, because of his journal being in there. He liked the fabric of the robe and the color, being mostly black at first, but dark green at the hem below. It felt like owl feathers somehow, not of any owls that he saw and felt though. He mentally shrugged it away, knowing that it would be revealed and answered in time. He hastily but carefully put his shoes on. He motioned for Venera to lead the way and she did.

She opened the door and left it open, while she started walking towards the arena. Tamuya followed her close behind and Zovar was the last in line.

"Have you ever heard of Twidorei or read of them maybe?" Venera asked, glancing back at Tamuya.

Tamuya blinked, "Twidorei?" He asked.

"Green Elves." Zovar replied, "It roughly means Children of Myths."

Venera nodded, "Precisely."

"Quel'dorei and Kaldorei I understand, but 'Green' Elves?" Tamuya asked.

"They used to exist before. They probably still do, but definitely not here in Azeroth, perhaps in some other world... They left signs and manuscripts behind, telling us of their existence." Venera explained.

"So they're ancient." Tamuya understood.

"Very." Zovar nodded, "All the remaining vampires are aware of Twidorei and know all about them, which is from what they left behind."

"They mentioned in some manuscript that they originally aren't from here, but from their homeworld of Kestiano. They also settle some homeworld named Starowl, where they're not alone though." Venera added.

"Where were these manuscripts found?" Tamuya asked.

"From the Broken Isles. After Gul'dan raised the isles and seized to take the Eye of Sargeras, but failed and it led to his own death. Months after the Second War was over, Aedelas traveled towards the Maelstrom to discover other lands, besides Lordaeron and Azeroth and came upon the Broken Isles. Admiral Proudmoore was the one who helped with the lift. He was the first to track the isles on map and he told me all about it." Venera explained.

"Quiet interesting. I'd like to see the manuscripts." Tamuya requested.

"There are only copies here in the keep's library. The original ones are back on Izal-Shurah: the Kaldorei's ancient library. From what I was informed, they're still in excellent condition. Some day maybe, you'd voyage there and find out more about them. Most of the language of the manuscript was alien and from what we know, it's very little compared to the manuscripts. It's in some other language; not human, orcish or elfish even." Venera shrugged.

Tamuya and Zovar took a quick glance at each other, knowing that the language was Twilasin.

"We're here." Venera announced, stopping...

The bright lights and the open arena was all that Venera; Tamuya, and Zovar saw.

"I requested from Aedelas to be seated with the rest of you, he didn't argue and allowed me. I told him of me quitting being his assistant and being Ms. Proudmoore, he was also fine with that. He stated that Ms. Proudmoore would need a talented and natural assistant like me. When he said it though, it felt strange; his tone and intention." Venera whispered.

Tamuya and Zovar nodded in unison, understanding what she meant. Jaina turned around and saw them; she smiled and waved them over next to her. Uther and Arthas were lower, closer to the front lines with Aedelas. Jaina and Calia were further back up, away from any danger. Venera willingly went down the stone stairs, followed by Tamuya and Zovar. The arena seats were barely empty, with knowledge of Thrall being the gladiator.

It bothered Tamuya that it was so early and was worried for Thrall. So far for that, Medivh was right, as well as Sewir. Venera; Tamuya, and Zovar excused themselves walking sideways between the seats and audience, heading towards their own seats. Upon reaching their seats, Tamuya sighed with Venera and Zovar. Venera was to Calia's left, closer to the stairs and Tamuya was to Jaina's right, with Zovar to Tamuya's right.

Thrall came out and it was the first time Tamuya ever saw an orc and he was impressed. He knew that they were from Draenor, from reading the books twice back in Dalaran. Both he and Zovar folded their arms and knelt their backs onto the seats and watched silently. Upon Thrall's appearance onto the arena, the audience cheered and what a cheer! It was deafening! Tamuya and Zovar urged themselves to resist and fight back the loud noise, being mostly successful.

Jaina; Venera, and Calia seemed used to the deafening noise, not being bothered by it, though still not joining it. The cheering quickly died down, with the first challenger entering the arena. It was a male elven archer, without his bow and arrows though and in his Quel'Thalas suit. He was holding a wooden sword and seemed to wield it quiet nicely. Tamuya remembered Emeraldsnow and Feranin, hoping that both were fine and safe.

Zovar took a quick glance at Tamuya and was able to read his face, knowing what he was thinking about.

"That's the best male elven ranger in Quel'Thalas. He'll be accompanying us tonight when we leave. I met him a day before you all arrived and he's willing to accompany you Tamuya anywhere. His name is Chalen Crystar. He's excellent with bow and arrows and quiet good in wielding any sword from what I saw. He's 15 years of age." Venera explained.

Tamuya turned to her and nodded, suddenly noticing her elven ears. He blinked and turned his attention back to the match, intending on asking her about it later on. Zovar saw the elven ears as well, noticing them when he first saw her. He was disappointed in Tamuya, knowing that he only noticed them then. Thrall also had a wooden sword like Chalen and he waited for Chalen to make the first move. Chalen knew of Thrall's reputation in combat and decided to take it carefully.

He knew that Thrall would study his moves, considering that he was taught by Aedelas himself in strategies. He already decided on making the first move from since he entered the arena and decided not to show all his moves and tactics against Thrall. Chalen charged, but suddenly stopped, with Thrall taking a mad charge towards him. Chalen knew that Thrall was the orc's name and that he was four years younger than him. Chalen jumped back in time, avoiding Thrall's strike.

Thrall took another charge but in a different strike. Chalen jumped over Thrall and flipped in midair, landing on the sandy ground with his back to Thrall. Thrall immediately spun around and rushed at Chalen. Chalen heard him coming and quickly flipped out of the way to his left, in a way that his knees were still bent. Thrall regained composure before his wooden sword hit the ground. Chalen sliced the wooden sword in front of himself and stood back up onto his feet.

Thrall admitted that this elf was good in close and individual combat. He knew of Chalen's name and of his rank in Quel'Thalas. No wonder he gained such respect and admiration at such a young age! The two opponents stared at each other for a few moments, regaining their energy, though Chalen didn't need to rest, since he wasn't the one on offense. He admired Thrall's face-first charges and tactic.

Aedelas stood up and stopped Thrall and Chalen before either of them attacked the other. Thrall and Chalen bowed to Aedelas and Chalen went out of the arena, getting his bow and arrows back in the progress. He headed back to the stairs, Thrall however stayed for the next challenger. He knew what to do too well; he had to choose a challenger from the audience and his eyes landed on Tamuya. Tamuya chuckled and everyone turned to him. He shook his head, refusing.

"This is your chance Arthas. You can see how Muradin's training helped you. Sparring with this orc is the best way I see." Uther whispered.

"As do I." Arthas agreed.

He stood up.

"I'll challenge you!" He yelled.

Thrall turned his attention to Arthas and nodded.

'Very well.' He thought, 'The human wants it and he'll get it.'

Arthas jumped over the short wall and landed on the sand with his knees bent. Aedelas threw Arthas a real blade and Thrall was given a real blade as well...

It was night time again and the caravan was on its way, miles away from Durnholde. Chalen had joined them on foot and Zovar decided to walk as well. Tamuya was glad that he was back with Feranin and with his staff, Emeraldsnow and Starden. Chalen; Zovar, and Tamuya all took the rear. So a few weeks passed and they entered Quel'Thalas, and a few moments later, the Quel'dorei opened the outer gate and the inner gate, allowing the caravan deep in its territory.

There was no encounter during the short few weeks. The caravan first stopped at Andorhal and Stratholme for supplies and rest. The caravan camped and rested on the outskirts of Silvermoon. The Quel'dorei invited them in, but the humans refused. Chalen was happy to be back in Quel'Thalas, his home, but like the humans, preferred to stay with the caravan. Eventually Silvermoon sent Sylvanas Windrunner; Sylvos Windrunner, and Prince Kael'thas to greet them officially.

Moments before they arrived, Tamuya noticed a human woman's face in the nearby forest. Upon being sighted, the woman quickly withdrew back into the forest. Tamuya blinked.

'How odd.' He thought.

Venera had since joined them from Durnholde as well and she was in a carriage with Jaina and Calia. Now, with the camp ready and the three elves in sight, Tamuya took the chance to talk with Venera, not having it before. He approached her and Venera noticed him and smiled. With a gentle wave of his hand, he slowly walked away, motioning Venera to follow. Venera glanced at Jaina and Jaina nodded in return. Venera rushed to catch up with Tamuya.

She eventually caught up with him and Feranin was left behind, with Chalen and Zovar to guard Feranin and Tamuya's belongings. From Stratholme, Tamuya had gotten extra supplies for five people. Tamuya didn't know, but Chalen and Zovar also noticed the woman's face in the forest before, but she didn't notice that they saw her. The two saw her before Tamuya.

Tamuya stopped under the shade of a tree and sat down under it, leaning his back to it. Venera followed suit and sat down beside Tamuya. They were out of sight and out of eavesdropping.

"I was meaning to ask this earlier; there is Quel'dorei blood in you, isn't there?" Tamuya asked.

Venera sighed, "So you've noticed."

"I noticed only back in Durnholde when I glanced at you. Zovar later told me that he noticed it the first time he saw you. He said that I need to work on being more observant." Tamuya explained.

Venera nodded, "I'm a hybrid you see, part Quel'dorei/part human. My mother was Quel'dorei and my father was human. I was born in Eastvale Camp. It's in Azeroth, before we moved to Brill here in Lordaeron. I lived there until I looked for a job and got one in Durnholde. I must say, I'm quiet relived that I'm over with that experience." She sighed.

"So you've never been here before, here in Quel'Thalas?" Tamuya asked.

Venera shook her head, "Never. I've heard stories from Brill and while I was in Durnholde about Quel'Thalas. I was glad to meet Chalen when I did. You don't need to tell me anything about yourself, I know it all." She smiled.

Tamuya blinked, "Jaina told you?" He asked.

"What?" Venera gasped, "How did you know?"

Tamuya grinned, "While I was telling Feranin -my unicorn- all about it, I didn't sense Jaina until I finished. I could sense she was there from when I started. I haven't known Jaina for too long but I trust her enough to keep the secrets of mine. I don't mind her telling you, but would you keep it a secret please?"

"Indeed I will. I never intended to tell anyone ever and never will." Venera stated.

"Promise?" Tamuya asked

"Elf's promise." Venera smiled.

"It'll be nice to have you around in Dalaran." Tamuya commented.

"Thanks... We must be heading back. Sylvanas; her younger brother, and Prince Kael'thas might be wanting to meet us." Venera reminded.

"Here we go. Those three elves are millenniums old for sure." Tamuya sighed.

Venera shrugged and stood up. Tamuya followed suit and led the way back to the camp. Arthas; Uther, and Sylvos were there to greet Tamuya and Venera back.

"Ishnu-alah friends. I'm Sylvos Windrunner. I'm the younger sibling to the ranger Sylvanas Windrunner." Sylvos greeted.

"Ishnu-dal-dieb Sylvos. I'm Night Tamuya Actonal of Lordaeron. This is..." Tamuya started.

"Venera Snowfeather." Venera bowed, lady like.

Sylvos nodded and noticed how good Tamuya's elfish was, but ignored it for the moment. Chalen heard him and was impressed.

"Do you two care to join I; sis, and Prince Kael back to Silvermoon?" Sylvos asked.

Tamuya blinked, "What about Chalen?" He asked.

"He let Venera here take his place. He's been to Silvermoon before and wished on letting Venera see it." Sylvos replied.

"May I and Venera ride on Feranin, my unicorn?" Tamuya asked.

Sylvos shrugged, "I see no problem in that." He replied.

Tamuya nodded, "Very well. We'll be honored to join the three of you Sylvos." He decided.

He took a glance at Venera and saw her nod in approval, smiling.

"Uther here has allowed you two to sleep and stay in Silvermoon until the caravan leaves. Would you two accept our invitation?" Sylvos asked.

"We will." Venera replied, nodding.

Tamuya mounted onto Feranin and bid farewell to Zovar; Chalen; Arthas; Jaina; Calia and Uther. Venera bid her farewells to Jaina and Calia, and Tamuya helped her mount Feranin behind him. Sylvanas and Prince Kael came over and saw that in time, both nodded in approval. With Sylvanas; Sylvos, and Kael as escort, they walked out of the camp towards Silvermoon, with Feranin trotting behind them, with Tamuya and Venera on him...

"This is my palace... well, my father's palace but he's away and left me in charge. When he comes back, he said he would allow me to join the Alliance. We'll show you to your rooms." Prince Kael'thas smiled, walking into his palace in Silvermoon.

Sylvanas rolled her eyes.

"I heard that you're a unique warrior with that sword of yours. Maybe you'd like to spar with Silvermoon's best Swordsman and Swordsman General, General Tolian Chargegale." Sylvanas suggested.

"I'll sleep on it." Tamuya replied.

"I heard that the Windrunner siblings were three. Where's the third?" Venera asked, whispering.

Tamuya left Feranin back in one of the Stables in Silvermoon, in good hands. He kept Emeraldsnow and his staff with him, taking one of the sacks with him, having a hunch he'll need it later on. Sylvanas and Sylvos both paled.

"You're talking about Sarnie Windrunner, the youngest sister of them. She's an archer, but vanished several years ago in the forests. We sent search parties for her, but they always came out empty... I doubt she's in Quel'Thalas now." Kael sighed.

"Also," Kael continued, staring at Sylvanas. "I'll talk with General Chargegale about the sparring. I'll inform you of his reply." He decided.

The five companions continued walking in silence, until they reached Tamuya's room. Kael stopped at the entrance. Sylvos stopped beside him. Sylvanas and Venera continued on. The two glanced at each other for a moment, confused.

"Why did we stop here?" Tamuya asked.

"This is your room." Kael replied.

"You and Venera both have your own private rooms, not sharing any together." Sylvos explained.

Tamuya nodded, understanding. It would be better since people might come to him.

"Arthas and Jaina expressed their interest to come tomorrow and Sylvos would head back to fetch them here. If General Chargegale does accept, Arthas and Jaina won't want to miss your sparring." Kael grinned.

Tamuya sighed and opened the door to his room. He went in and looked around.

"If you need anything, just ask. Anybody would be willing to help you First Night." Kael smiled and left

Sylvos nodded in agreement and left with him, leaving Tamuya alone in his room. Tamuya closed the door behind him and put his sack on one of the desks. With his hands free, he went and opened the large windows. Tamuya stepped back and a crow flew in and landed in his room. Tamuya didn't turn to it until it changed to human. He turned around to face Medivh and with anger on his face.

"I know there was some stuff that I didn't tell you about but that's minor stuff. I'll tell you this, I didn't expect Zovar and Sewir, but I did know of Chalen and Venera, also of Ranger Jennalla Deemspring. She's a ranger like Sylvanas, but with short blonde hair and she's also younger by several years, younger than Sarnie. She has followers with her. As for tomorrow, indeed Prince Arthas and Ms. Jaina Proudmoore would come.

"I don't mind you telling those few people about me, since they can keep secrets. You'll meet Jennalla tonight and she'll join you with the little party that you've managed to gather. She'll follow you since she'll know that you're a Night. I have a mission for you. It was right of you to bring that sack with you, for in it lies a few enchanted vials. Some time tonight, after Jennalla's visit, take one of the enchanted vials and fill it up with Sunwell water.

"It is of utmost importance that nothing happens to that vial. Later on, while you're settled with your followers on the Broken Isles, you'll build a Sunwell and by gathering some water from a fountain of life while in Kalimdor, build an Eclipsewell. However, don't mix the two waters together at first. Pour in the Sunwell water in its well, all of it. Take some from it and build an Eclipsewell, first pour in the water from the Sunwell and then put in the water from the fountain of life.

"Mix the two well. Now, I left last time without you asking me any questions. Do you have any now?" Medivh asked, keeping his hood on.

"Yes, a few. Did you know about the Twidorei all along?" Tamuya asked.

"Ah, the ancient Green Elves. I do indeed. They're fascinating, I'll tell you that." Medivh replied.

"Does this Deemspring have anything against or with one of the Windrunner siblings?" Tamuya asked.

"With Sylvanas yes. Jennalla was the second female Quel'dorei to become a Ranger, with Sylvanas beating it to her. Some time after Jennalla became a ranger, yet weaker than Sylvanas, a Ranger General was to be chosen and both Sylvanas and Jennalla fought for it but Sylvanas got it and became the Ranger General of Silvermoon. Jennalla has hatred for Sylvanas for that and she went renegade against the Quel'dorei here. Vengeance is not part of Jennalla though.

"She might be weaker but Jennalla is cunning and good hearted... Hmm, she reminds me of Ner'zhul, without the good hearted thing. She managed to gather several followers, but not enough to overthrow Kael and his royal bloodline. Kael and the Quel'dorei here in Quel'Thalas know of Jennalla and of her Sedorei, yet do nothing because she doesn't pose a threat.

"With you, in time, Jennalla would become more powerful than Sylvanas would have ever thought. It would be Jennalla that would rebuild Silvermoon and Quel'Thalas." Medivh explained.

"Rebuild?" Tamuya asked.

"Just some events that happens in the future. No need to worry about them yet. More would happen with Kael; Jaina, and Arthas, but that happens after you're gone. However, if you change the future in some way, I won't blame you. I'll warn you from now, Frostmourne would bite you." Medivh warned.

Tamuya shook his head and returned to reality.

"What about Sarnie Windrunner? Is she still alive, or in Quel'Thalas?" Tamuya asked.

Medivh nodded.

"She's alive and breathing. However, not in Quel'Thalas as Prince Kael expected. She's in Gilneas and she'd be willing to join you, if you go and find her. She'd rather stay away than come back to Quel'Thalas. I must leave now. Until next time young Actonal, with this probably being the last, don't forget about the mission and appoint more Nights, the ones that follow you, some are more than qualified for it, if not all." Medivh suggested, smiling.

He changed into a crow and left the room through the open window. Tamuya closed the window and spread his senses, making sure that no one saw Medivh or was eavesdropping on them. No one was. He sighed and went to the desk...

Night came too soon and Tamuya smiled, despite of himself. It was nice to know what was going to happen, yet it took away the wonder and mystery of it happening. Tamuya hoped that his life would be more mysterious to Medivh. He decided on writing in his journal the next night. He patiently waited for Jennalla to appear and she eventually did, with a knock on his door.

Tamuya got out of his seat and stood up straight when Jennalla entered. She was wearing the same type of uniform a female Quel'dorei ranger would wear and it was black in color with an emblem familiar to Tamuya, yet one he hadn't seen. It looked like a copy of the emblem that was on his robe's upper left chest. Her eyes were dark blue, not as bright as Sylvanas'.

"I know who you are Jennalla. What is it that you want?" Tamuya started.

At first Jennalla was speechless, but she got the courage to eventually talk with him.

"I've heard of your residence here in Silvermoon. A Night, for the first time in Quel'Thalas. I just wanted to meet you. I expected you were young, yet I won't be surprised why you are a Night even at such a young age." Jennalla explained.

Tamuya blinked, "That doesn't answer my question."

Jennalla nodded, "It doesn't, I know. Let me join you, or at least accompany you when you leave Quel'Thalas." She requested.

"By yourself or including your band of followers?" Tamuya questioned.

"The Quel'dorei that follow me... That's their choice to make. If you accept my company and they follow, that's up to them... We don't belong in Quel'Thalas anymore. We're looking for a land to call our own and I see that by following you, you'd lead us to one." Jennalla replied.

"Are you totally sure in abandoning Quel'Thalas?" Tamuya inquired.

Jennalla nodded, "Why won't I?" She asked.

"Because you might come back when Quel'Thalas needs you." Tamuya explained.

Jennalla snorted, "Quel'Thalas doesn't need me, especially when it has Prince Kael and Sylvanas Windrunner. Sarnie made a wise choice in leaving Silvermoon, out of Quel'Thalas. You know something? Sarnie helped me with this whole renegade thing and she left before it was known." She explained.

Tamuya raised an eyebrow, "Quiet unexpected."

Jennalla nodded, "Yes. Now, what's your choice?" She asked.

Tamuya turned around, "I'll make it tomorrow after the match." He replied.

Jennalla blinked, "Match? What match?" She asked.

"Between me and General Chargegale." Tamuya replied, turning back to Jennalla.

It was Jennalla's turn to raise her eyebrow.

"That I won't want to miss. I'll be expecting an answer tomorrow after the match." She informed and left the room.

Tamuya waited for several minutes and went to the sack, took an empty vial out and stealthily left his room, closing the door behind him. He had made sure that Jennalla would be away. Using his skills is as a Night at night, Tamuya navigated his way out of the palace and towards the Sunwell, making sure that he wasn't sighted and being extra careful, knowing the strong sense of hearing the Quel'dorei have...

Tamuya reached the Sunwell, though it was heavy guarded, but fatefully none of the Sunwell's Guardians noticed or sensed Tamuya, and another being. Tamuya sensed the other being, yet pushed on. For all the guardians' cared, Tamuya could have destroyed the Sunwell and the guardians wouldn't have noticed. Tamuya popped the vial open and put it into the Sunwell, filling up the vial. Once filled, he took it out and closed it soundlessly.

"Hey." Jennalla whispered.

Tamuya jumped in his skin, but quickly recovered, knowing that the other being was Jennalla from the beginning.

"I don't know why you did that, but it doesn't matter to me." Jennalla smiled.

"About your answer, you and your followers..." Tamuya started.

"Sedorei, or Wonder Elves." Jennalla corrected.

Tamuya blinked, but quickly shook his head.

"Whatever. I'll have to ask you about that later. As I was saying, you and your Sedorei are welcomed to accompany me anywhere." Tamuya replied, whispering.

"Good. Thanks. I'll go tell them. Are you sure the others in your caravan won't mind?" She asked.

Tamuya nodded, "I'm a Night; they better not mind." He hissed.

Jennalla nodded and was about to sneak away but Tamuya stopped her.

"Tell no one about what I just did here tonight." He whispered.

"You have my elven word on it." Jennalla promised and snuck away.

Tamuya waited some time and followed Jennalla's trail away from the Sunwell and back to Kael's palace. During the night, Tamuya reached back to his room and closed the door behind him. No one saw him head out or return. He still had the touch from back in Dalaran. Tamuya didn't worry about Jennalla squealing around, because he believed in what Medivh told him of her being good hearted. He put the vial back, careful that it won't be harmed.

He took off his robe and hung it. He put his belt away and took off his shoes. He tucked himself into the bed and dozed off to sleep...

Kael'thas opened the door the next morning and woke Tamuya up, though he didn't mind. He sat up in his bed and Kael walked over to the window, looking out.

"General Chargegale agreed to battle you. It would be near the east gate of Silvermoon in three hours from now. I already sent Sylvos to fetch Arthas and Jaina. Enjoy the time before the match." Kael stated, leaving Tamuya alone.

Tamuya got out of the bed and put on his robe; belt, and shoes. He sat back onto the bed and went into his own mind and world, some times pacing around in the room and going back to the bed and sitting on it. Three hours passed slowly like a snail, yet Tamuya was relieved when it was over. He stood up and went out of his room, closing the door behind him. He met Venera and the two walked towards the east gate.

They navigated out of the palace and into the city's grounds. They were easy to find the place, with the crowd gathered around an empty area. Tamuya and Venera saw Jaina and Arthas, and Venera walked over to them, leaving Tamuya to head on in to the center, with General Chargegale. General Chargegale was in his general uniform and wielding his sword in his left hand. Instead of armor, he wore normal clothes: a robe and shirt with pants and boots.

The robe was blue in color and he had a belt around his waist, with the emblem of Quel'Thalas in the center of the shirt. The rank of general was apparent on the right shoulder of his robe. Sylvanas; Sylvos, and Kael were all in the first row, closest to the battle, to watch. Tamuya chose his ground in front of the general, staring at his eyes, with Tolian not moving, in a defensive pose. Tamuya knew right away that it would be he who would make the first move.

Tamuya didn't know how old Tolian was, but guessed he was millenniums old. Swiftly, Tamuya unsheathed Emeraldsnow and the blade impressed the Quel'dorei, including Tolian himself. Tamuya would have taken the distraction to attack, but let his foe recover from his awe.

"Emerald stones and sapphire; the two go quiet well, don't you think?" Tamuya asked.

Tolian nodded in agreement. His face was in the open and his hair was short curly and red with black eyes. Unusual for a Quel'dorei, but still possible. Tamuya knew he could strike down Tolian with one blow, but that would mean the Quel'dorei losing one of their generals and it would definitely give up extremely negative events. For all he knew, there wasn't a soul alive that would survive his one blow. Wasn't the sparring just a friendly match?

If it was, there need not to be any intention of killing the opponent. He was still young for experience in fighting and experience of other races, so he wouldn't jump to conclusions too soon. Tamuya decided on making the fight long, yet he decided on not to inflect fatal strikes at anytime. Being the one to make the first move, it was an unusual move for Tamuya, yet showed that he was good in other combats styles, rather than just wielding Emeraldsnow.

Tamuya swiftly knelt and went for a kick to Tolian's right knee. Tolian was surprised by the first move, but quickly recovered and avoided the assault. He wielded his sword and sent it down towards Tamuya's leg, but Tamuya quickly withdrew it and so the friendly sparring match between the two started. Tamuya and Tolian both made sure to keep the crowd interested, and to gain more audience if possible...

The sparring match took up until dusk, when both Tamuya and Tolian were exhausted. That night, Tamuya wrote in his journal and checked his sack, making sure that the vial he filled was still intact and it was. Tamuya and Venera stayed in Silvermoon for a week and a half, with Arthas and Jaina. A few days after the sparring, Jennalla took her several Sedorei out of Silvermoon and to the caravan's camp, where Uther welcomed them.

Tamuya; Arthas; Jaina; Venera; Sylvanas; Sylvos, and Kael all spent time together, when time allowed them to. In one special event, Tamuya remembered the time when he and Venera once left Silvermoon alone together and headed into the nearby flower meadows. Venera was very skilled in making flower necklaces and made necklaces of white flowers for the two of them. Venera then made special flowerbeds.

Tamuya and Venera wore them until they dead around their necks. Tamuya learned all he could in his short time in Silvermoon, about more accurate and detailed history of the Quel'dorei and Kaldorei. He learned from Kael some arcane magic and from Sylvanas some ranger skills. Tamuya used up the time the best as he saw it. He became closer friends to Arthas; Sylvos, and Kael, noticing that Arthas was not too good in terms with Kael.

It seemed to Tamuya that Kael fancied Jaina, even though she was young. Millenniums in life and getting a crush on some one so young. Tamuya laughed to the thought at first, but later thought of it more carefully, finding out that there was nothing to laugh about in it. Medivh didn't appear again in Silvermoon to Tamuya and Tamuya really didn't mind. He made sure that no Quel'dorei or human found out about his Sunwell water filled vial.

Upon returning back to the camp's caravan at the end of the visit, Uther; Calia; Chalen, and Zovar were all glad to see Tamuya; Arthas; Venera, and Jaina all back. The four of them bid their farewells to Sylvanas; Sylvos, and Kael in Silvermoon. The camp was quickly cleared and ready to first leave Quel'Thalas, and then be split in two. During the night, it did just that. It left Silvermoon's outskirts, and exited through the inner gate first, then the outer gate second.

Once finally out of Quel'Thalas and in Lordaeron again, Tamuya; Jaina; Chalen; Venera; Zovar, and Jennalla and her Sedorei headed south-west towards Dalaran. Uther; Arthas, and Calia headed west, towards the Capital City. It took less than a week for Tamuya and his party to arrive at Dalaran and Antonidas greeted their return. Tamuya introduced Chalen; Venera; Zovar; Jennalla, and her Sedorei to Antonidas and he welcomed them all in Dalaran.

Now being Jaina's assistant, Venera stayed with her most of the time. There were times when she let Venera go and see or check on Tamuya...

Four years had passed and Tamuya officially became Venera's boyfriend, with her officially being his girlfriend. Tamuya knew about such stuff because he read them in the books in Dalaran. Venera also knew about such stuff from her parents. The two loyally and fatefully fell deeply in love with each other, not trying to hide their love for one another. During the years, Arthas came by with Uther, just for quick visits and Arthas got closer and closer to Jaina.

Arthas and Tamuya still stayed best friends and Chalen taught Arthas of how to use bow and arrows, which eventually Arthas became good at, though not as good as the Quel'dorei. Jennalla and her Sedorei trained and learned all they could in Dalaran, they spend their time in training or in the library learning and studying. The few times that Tamuya caught them, he chuckled at them, but respected their determination and ambition to learn all they could.

More than once, Venera told Tamuya of her wishes to visit Brill, where her parents lived. Tamuya didn't mind her leaving him and Antonidas made her an emerald necklace, for her and Tamuya to remember who they were and to be bonded and to remember each other, anywhere and anytime. It wasn't easy for Venera to convince Jaina and Antonidas to allow her to visit her parents, but the two eventually gave in and allowed Venera to go.

Neither of them knew that it would be years before they would see each other again. Before she left on her brown female unicorn, Venera and Tamuya kissed farewell and whispered to each other 'I love you'. Venera took a few honor guards with her as escort and Tamuya feared for her life, but Antonidas taught her well as did the sorceresses of Dalaran, who were at first jealous from Venera, then befriended her.

Tamuya had already appointed Zovar and Chalen as his first two Nights. It was while Venera was away that a runner arrived in Dalaran. Tamuya was the one to greet him and the runner was glad that he was the first to do so. Tamuya was taking care of Feranin, when he heard the gates of Dalaran open and the runner rushed in. Tamuya walked out to see what the urgency was about and was surprised when the runner approached and confronted him.

"Night Tamuya Actonal I presume?" The runner asked, breathless.

Tamuya nodded his head. The runner gave the enveloped message to Tamuya.

"Take your time and rest in the keep." Tamuya advised.

The runner nodded and thanked Tamuya. He quickly was escorted into the keep. Tamuya opened the seal and unfolded the message, reading it. His eyes widened and noticed that the message was signed King Terenas, with his seal stamped below it. It mentioned that Arthas had told Terenas about Tamuya and Terenas was officially inviting Tamuya over to the Capital. Tamuya hurried to Antonidas and showed him the letter.

Antonidas nodded and allowed Tamuya to departure immediately. He hurried back to Feranin and stashed the letter into one of the sacks that Tamuya kept on Feranin from his journey to Durnholde and Quel'Thalas. Tamuya had already checked the vial that morning and saw it secure and intact. He did some enchantments to make sure it was from the Sunwell's water and it was. He was feeding Feranin when the runner came in and Feranin was ready to departure.

Tamuya requested of Antonidas to tell his two Nights; Jaina; Jennalla, and her Sedorei about his departure and destination. The guards were quickly told of his departure and they had the gates of Dalaran open, with Feranin trotting out of Dalaran. Once passing the gates, Tamuya looked back and saw the gates of Dalaran closing behind him...

To be continued...

COMING UP: Tamuya meets King Terenas and Muradin Bronzebeard for the first time, quickly by passing Brill. Terenas tells Tamuya of a mission he has for him and that he must departure to the Alliance Naval Base, where he meets Admiral Daelin Proudmoore and sets off to sail towards Kalimdor, first stopping in the Broken Isles. After resting in the Broken Isles, Tamuya continues on to Kalimdor, to Azshara and more is to come...

Don't miss Chapter 3: Encounter in Starowl