He awoke in complete darkness. He could barely remember what happened. Only pain and an incredible feeling of betrayal… There was no pain now, but whoever saved him from it was not Thrall… not the one he so hoped it to be…

He tried to move and realized his body was back. He touched his hands and face and then his chest… everything seemed fine… he was alive… not undead, but alive…

He turned, feeling someone… or something behind him. He saw the same pair of cold blue eyes and a moment later, after his eyes adjusted, he saw who the… person was.

'Undead…' he tried to say but his voice came out a harsh whisper.

'Indeed…' the huge, cold eyed skeleton said, 'I am that… You do not know me, Grommash Hellscream, but I know you…'

'What exactly are you…?' the orc asked, 'And what do you want with me..?'

'I am a Lich… My name is Kel'Thuzad and I am a trusted servant of the one called the Lich King. He ordered me to bring you back to life…'

'Life… what do you undead know of bringing back to life…' Grom breathed, 'How come my body is untouched by your plague? Did you just take my soul..?'

The Lich laughed, 'No, you have your soul… and we could not have resurrected you withouth help…' the eyes glew a bit more, what could have ment a smirk, 'We… persuaded many powerful priests that were our prisoners to help us… we captured them only to resurrect you…'

'I feel flattered… But what do you want of me..?' the blademasted asked, trying to stand, 'No one even knew where I was… No one even cared… responded to my calls…' he stumbled and fell back to his knees, cursing.

'We have… the Lich King heard your pleas and acknowledged your power and ability…' Thuzad explained, 'Though I do believe you hoped it to be someone else, am I right..?'

Grom trembled slightly, if only for a second, 'No matter… What do you want?' He looked up to meet the cool, blue gaze.

'My King wishes you to serve him as one of his Commanders…' the Lich said, 'You will be given power over many a Scourge and great honors await you, should you agree…'

The orc looked up at him and used all his strength to stand. He was almost as tall as the Lich, who, what he now realized, was floating. He eyed his features for a moment and then, whith his eyes closed, he allowed himself to inhale the power surrounding him… It was… pure. Pure, incredible power. So different than the one of demons, the one within his own soul, and so… delicious.

He opened his eyes. The Lich awaited his response patiently, not giving any sign of emotion. Thrall has left him… His people have left him. They were powerful shamans and yet they would not heed his calls. And this Lich did. Not to mention this power… and the fact he freed him from that unbearable pain and gave him his body.

'I agree.'

The Lich moved back slightly, 'Just like that..?'

'Just like that.'

Thuzad did not show emotion, what was quite easy in his current state, and yet there was an aura of amazement around him.

'You realize we are not the peaceful and honorable Horde you fought for..' he added.

'I am fully aware. Now. What am I to do?'

Kel'Thuzad went silent, for a long moment. Grom smirked, realizing how much he shocked the Lich and gave a quiet giggle.

Then, suddenly, he begun to laugh.