A quick one for you tonight. enjoy!

Anduin sat in his tent on the Broken Shore, tired, but satisfied with the day's campaign. He had spent the better part of three months on the battlefield, fighting alongside his men. His fighting style was far different than his father's, but Anduin could almost feel the morale of the soldiers increase just knowing their king was fighting with them.

His father's sword held a power which even Anduin, with his less than perfect skills, could wield with deadly effect. It was as if the spirit of his father somehow guided the blade. Anduin wondered if it felt that way when Varian had wielded it. Regardless, Anduin took up the fighting style of a priest, often calling upon the Light, rather than that of a straight out warrier. He could also shield, as well as heal, which made an impact in a battle.

Genn entered the tent, bowing his head slightly to Anduin. "Reports are coming in from the southern plains, your Majesty. It looks like we've driven the demons back enough where our men should be able to hold the territory. Your plan of attack worked well."

Anduin nodded. "It's good to know I learned something from my father."

Genn smiled at the king, taking a seat next to him at the table. "Judging by the last few weeks, I'd say you learned a great deal from your father. He'd be proud of you and so am I."

"Thank you Genn. That means a great deal coming from you."

They sat in comfortable silence for a few moments, Genn not being sure how to bring up the topic he wished to discuss with the king. Wars and battles he was good at, emotions came much more painfully.

"I don't want to overstep my bounds here, but might I ask if your father succeeded in finding you a potential bride before he was killed. I know he had been accepting proposals. Now, more than ever, you need to think about an heir. Or at the very least, name a successor."

Anduin knew the topic would come up eventually. It weighed heavy on his mind while he was on the battlefield. He was the last of this family line. The last Wrynn. If he were to fall, there would be no others and without an heir or an official successor, there would be no clear leadership of Stormwind or the Alliance.

"No. I rejected all his prospects. I will not marry a woman I do not love. It doesn't really matter, anyway. I have already chosen my queen."

Genn sighed, looked down at the ground for a moment. "I adore Lady Stormrage. She's beautiful and powerful and everything a queen should be…"

"I sense a but coming. Please don't say, but she's not human."

Genn looked up at him "...but, she's not human, your Majesty."

Anduin stood suddenly. "There's no rule stating the queen of Stormwind must be human. There's no rule stating the heir to the throne of Stormwind must be fully human. I love Kia. I love her with my whole heart and soul. With every fiber of my being."

"I'm not sure if the people of Stormwind are ready for a half elvish queen." Genn replied.

This was one of the few times Genn could remember ever seeing Anduin truly angry. He had always been a very even tempered young man. Probably because of all the anger he saw from his father. Anduin wasn't likely to take on the traits he hated most from Varian. "If the people of Stormwind aren't ready for a half elvish queen, then maybe it's time for the Wrynn line to end."

Genn could only marvel at the boy's conviction. For a moment there, he could have sworn he was addressing Varian. He stood, placing a hand on Anduin's shoulder. "Sometimes you are so much like your father. I believe if he were alive today, he would give you and Kia his blessing."

Genn sat back down, pouring two glasses of wine from the almost full wine bottle sitting on the table. "Besides, who am I to stand in the way of true love."

He handed one of the glasses to Anduin as he also returned to his seat.

"Let's drink a toast to what will be, Light willing, a happy and prosperous union between you and your love. And to hoping Stormwind is ready for what's to come."

Anduin didn't drink much, having seen what it did to his father, but he did drink a glass of wine with Genn.

"I'll return to Stormwind within the week." Anduin said thoughtfully. "But, I might need to make a quick stop along the way."

To Be Continued...