New chapter up. Sorry it took so long. Been busy. Thanks for reading.

Attros Balon stepped through the portal, looking around the mage tower. It had been years since he'd visited Stormwind. Once he became a fully trained mage of the Kirin Tor, well on his way to becoming an Archmage, he started to spend most of his time in Dalaran. Since moving the city to the Broken Shore, it was more important than ever for every able bodied mage of the Kirin Tor to stay with the city. But today was a special occasion.

Attros's wife, Helana, stepped through the portal right behind him. No doubt she was happy to be back in Stormwind. She had been overjoyed to have married a future Archmage, but she wasn't happy about her home in Dalaran being moved closer to the battle still ongoing with the Legion. She wasn't a very hardy woman. She enjoyed the luxuries marrying a powerful mage afforded her, but being close to a major battle was not one of them.

Once through the portal, Attros stopped to speak with one of the mages currently helping with the dozens of portals from all over the world. Everyone wanted to bare witness to King Anduin Wrynn's first Remembrance Day. As they spoke, a portal from Darnassus opened and a familiar face walked through.

"Kia?" Attros asked.

Kia looked up and smiled. She looked almost exactly the same as she had the day she left Northrend on the King's errands, other than her robes. She was obviously dressed up for the occasion, which was odd. She hated dressing up and usually wore clothes suited for rangers.

"Attros? It's been a long time." She replied, stepping closer to the mage, to allow the portal she had stepped through to close.

Helana stepped up beside Attros, looking ready to block this new woman from her husband, if need be. Attros placed a gentle hand on her arm to stop her movement. He hated how jealous Helana got around other women, like every female he spoke with was out to steal him from her.

"Here for Remembrance Day, I'm guessing?"

Kia chuckled slightly, then nodded. "I guess you could say that. I actually live in Stormwind now. I'm just coming back from some business with my father."

"Let me present my wife, Helana. My dear, this is an old friend of mine, Kia Stormrage. She's the one I told you about, who could talk with animals. She helped the Kirin Tor sort out that mess with the red dragonflight. She's Archdruid Malfurion Stormrage's daughter."

Helana nodded. "Of course. It's an honor to meet you."

Attros couldn't believe his bad luck. He had never intended for Kia and Helana to meet. Helana was a jealous woman, who very obviously married him for his place in society. She was gorgeous and she looked good on his arm. In her opinion, a hybrid would have no place in Alliance upper echelon society. It was the main reason he never told her Kia had been a girlfriend, not just an acquaintance.

Before anymore could be said, a voice rang out from behind them.

"Welcome home, Your Majesty."

Kia sighed, rolling her eyes. She turned towards the voice. Three armored and armed men stood at the entrance of the room. Two palace guards and an older man, who was obviously their superior. .

"Not yet, Sir Rodrick." She said, sounding slightly annoyed.

"Sorry, my lady. I was just trying it out for size." The older man apologized, though he sounded more amused than truly sorry.

"And how does it fit?" Kia asked.

Rodrick thought about it for a moment, then shrugged. "I think I'll be able to get used to it."

Kia smiled sweetly at the older man. "Probably faster than I will. I'm guessing it's time."

Rodrick nodded. "Indeed it is. His Majesty is waiting for you."

Kia turned back to Attros and Helana. "Well, we certaining can't have that, now can we. It was nice to see you again, Attros. And it was nice to meet you Helana. Perhaps we'll get a chance to speak again while you're here. If you'll both excuse me."

Kia turned and left the tower with the guards.

"What could the king possibly want with her?" Helana said quietly to Attros.

Attros shrugged. "They're friends. Have been for years, I think. It's not surprising, since she is the daughter of the leader of the night elves." He didn't say anything about the guard calling her Majesty. The word Majesty was used exclusively for royalty. Specifically, the king and queen. This meant Kia was being considered royalty. Or will be soon. Helana didn't seem to have put those ideas together through her jealous blinders.

It was probably better that way. Helana's father had petitioned King Varian for betrothal with Prince Anduin. The proposal had been rejected. Marrying a mage was many steps down from marrying a crown prince. If he was right about this, Helana was going to be impossible to live with. That's what he gets for marrying for looks and not love.

To Be Continued...