Both Anduin and Slyvanas stood side by side as the Shah grew in size and stature. It almost resembled one of her own deformed creatures she had her forsaken doctors concoct in the depths of undercity. However the Sha creature looked disgusting by even their standards!
"We don't have a lot of space to move… Can you follow my lead boy king?"
"Of course I can Slyvanas, don't think that I was just a noble without any training." He smirked, readying his sword for the upcoming battle.
Rolling her eyes she turned to him, " You need to use your light to its fullest capacity!Sha are creatures of the dark and are vulnerable to the light."
" I'm surprised you know so much about these creatures, lady windrunner, dabbling in shadow magic I see." He smirked, watching her scowl grow wider, before seeing the creature move from the corner of his eye.
Slyvanas quickly dodged a tentacle aimed for her chest, before she responded sharply. " Of course I dabbled in shadow magic! For it was the only way that I could stand a chance against light welders! Other forsaken don't have that luxury and are under your mercy?
" You're simply making me blush now! My powers weren't that potent before my training." Anduin remarked as he slashed at the creature and hit it with a penance spell.
Sylvanas ducked and dived as it continued to focus on her for some reason, the darkness seemed to follow her wherever it could.
Anduin, quickly read the situation like a book and offered some advice for the wayward war chief.
" I think it's attracted to you because of your negative emotions that could be used to our advantage."
" Would you be quiet, boy king just let me focus! Of course I know is following me and it's kind of making me feel uncomfortable right now! I knew I shouldn't come along with you! Sylvanas windrunner should not be subjected to such indecencies!"
The Shah howled in satisfaction." You will be mine Sylvanas! Your emotions are delicious,your darkness is insatiable! The deal you have made is so wonderfully delectable!" The creature screamed in madness and laughter
Sylvanas paused for a moment, " What deal could you be talking about?Slyvanas makes no deals with anyone!"
The Shah salivated and chuckled. "Oh but you did windrunner. You made a dangerous deal, something that could possibly destroy Azeroth, Soon the jailer will be released and it's all thanks to you! You've upset the balance and every creature of the night must pay you dividends for your efforts! But I think that I'll just eat your soul!
" Sylvanas what is he talking about? The jailer? upset the balance, what did you do?" Anduin asked as his blood ran cold, something wasn't right with her and he consciousness seemed to be flowing away.
For the first time Slyvanas didn't have any words, her memory has become increasingly sketchy within the past few years. Ever since she…
"Slyvanas watch out!"
Anduin acted faster than his mind could even think, he tackled Slyvanas out of the way before the creature could consume her. She was clearly out of her mind but he needed to find a way to get her back in focus!
Their faces were only separated by a few inches, their foreheads nearly touching. Eyes meeting in the middle, perhaps it was a long shot but something outrages may help her. Anduin cupped her chin, keeping them eye level.
He silently thanked the light as he was able to conjure up a light shield which protected them for a few brief moments. But he knew it wouldn't last long. This place seemed like a sanctuary for darkness and which ate up his light.
" Hey Warchief, you need to focus okay, we have to kill this creature! Anduin nearly screamed as he lightly slapped the cheek of Sylvanas.
Her once dazed eyes became lively once again as she took in her surroundings. However, what shocked her the most was Anduin on top of her, seemingly caressing her left cheek.
" What in the hells are you doing boy king! Have you lost your mind!" She spat, pushing him away from her.
" I was Just asking you the same thing. I saved your life from that creature! It wanted to eat you! At least you can say thanks!" Anduin complained before standing to his feet.
Her angered expression turned to that of confusion as she saw Anduins shield and the Shah wrapped around Anduins light construct. It had morphed into a hideous invertebrate like creature. Originally she thought it was intelligent but now it was rabid!
Slyvanas sighed and eyed Anduin." What happened?"
"What happened? How could you not… You know what, we'll worry about that later. We have to figure out a plan to kill this creature! I'm starving and I just want to take a bath." He complained which was a rarity for him.
Slyvanas nodded her head in agreement before she stood to her feet. " I think I have an idea, this creature just put itself into a hole by trying to consume your light. Boy King, if you can find a way to expand it,I can stab its heart. I often remember my troops telling me that Shah died when you stabbed their heart." She reasoned, readying her blades but was stopped by Anduin.
" Well that would work however we can't risk you getting any closer. We still have your bow behind your back, think you can hit his heart?"
Sylvanas scoffed, " Who knew you had it in you to disrespect the windrunner name."
Anduin smiled, he thought that perhaps his mocking would give her some motivation." I had to ask to be sure,everyone can have their off days. You ready?
Slyvanas nodded in agreement as Anduin focused and expanded his light around the shield. A burning sensation could be heard as the creature began to scream in agony.
" It's working, Slyvanas!l
A sudden pop could be heard as the bubble finally expanded and exploded. The creature's dark and pale skin was blown back revealing much of its internal organs and that is when Sylvanas saw its deformed heart beating rapidly.
Her aim never failed as the arrow buried itself into the creature's heart and for good measure Anduin used holy fire to consume the creature as it started to decay.
The Lanterns in the cript lit up brightly as the Shah's presence was exterminated from the temple. Most likely an act done by Zer'ra, the naaru guardian of the palace.
The two leaders heard a horrific scream and moans,the creature felt its life slip away from its body. However one of its eyes managed to lock unto Slyvanas who held an emotionless expression on her face.
" It's funny isn't it, the only reason why you were able to make that deal is because your pitiful self took your own life!Who knew the infamous banshee queen felt so empty and miserable after the death of Arthas? He owned your life and he still does, perhaps you will meet him in the maw after…."
A loud crunch could be heard as Slyvanas stepped on the last remains of the creature, however one stomp was not enough; she continued to beat the corpse hysterically. Screaming and pulling at it's remains one by one. Her body shook with anger and agony!
" Slyvanas stop, it's dead! Anduin shouted as he pulled her away but she fought him bitterly and uttered curses in her native language. Anduin thought it best to restrain her by backing her into a wall and holding her hands above her head and then Anduin saw something that shocked him.
Black liquid droplets fell from Slyvanas face! Her eyes were already red due to her condition but something was different about the way she looked, it was pure emotion!
" You're crying?" Anduin gasped, only to see her her head turn.
" Let me go." She whispered and gritted her teeth. Slyvanas was not only in pain but embarrassed to be crying in front of a mortal enemy who saw her as nothing but a charity case!
Anduin quickly released his hold over her, at that moment she didn't look like Slyvanas but simply a woman in need. Slyvanas moved to run away but Anduin grabbed her arm and embraced her from behind.
He thought this was the best way to comfort her and it gave her all the privacy of crying without him seeing. Anduin simply couldn't let her go off alone. Certainly her crimes were unforgivable for now, but at the moment he saw a being just like himself who had a breaking point.
Slyvanas herself didn't know what to think, to cry was something she only did two times in her years of being forsaken, and only in her most privatized time where no one could see her. Crying was something abnormal to forsaken, unheard off except her. And Anduin of all people comforted her! It was astonishing and made her feel uneasy but strangely decent. She wanted to feel hatred towards him but she couldn't find it in her dead heart.
The tears contained to fall but she didn't move away. Time stood still for the both of them. Neither person moved to or from the other person. Silence was a gift in a time like this because what was there to say? They didn't know each other and most of the time they just argued. Sylvanas herself would admit she was attracted to Andun but that was it. Why did Andun care enough to embrace her in the most vulnerable moment. Even in life she didn't let anyone see her get like this!
They stayed this way for at least an hour before Sylvanas herself spoke. " I'm going back to the upper palace. Can you do me at least one favor Boy king?
Anduin hesitated and nodded, " Sure"
" Never touch me like this again! It feels awkward and bothersome!" She spat but with noticeably less venom than ever before which didn't go unnoticed by the young king.
Anduin agreed, " I'm sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable. I just didn't exactly know what to do at the moment so I let my Instincts guide me."
" just don't put your filthy hands on me again, unless you want them gone!" And with those words they left the crypt and didn't say a word to each other for the entirety of the journey.
Palace
Anduin released a tired sigh as he let his body soak in the large bath, it had been a long day and he was more than excited to be able to rest his spirit.
Normally he would've thought about the battle but that wasn't the most important aspect of the day. Slyvanas was on his mind and although he had seen her rageful especially on the battlefield. He had never before seen her so emotionally vulnerable and simply broken.
Slyvanas always deemed herself emotionally cold and backed it up with her actions. Even his spies reported she wouldn't even bat an eye or feel a thing if children were slaughtered before her. By his estimation they were right but it was very complicated. The Woman he saw today was definitely an emotional person.
" Today was very troublesome, I know this is gonna be hard but I think that it would…"
Anduin thoughts were quickly interrupted as he sensed a presence in the bath with him. He knew that couldn't have been anyone else but the insane Warcheif, however what was she doing here at this time?
Anduins chose not to open his eyes as he heard the splashing of water get closer, did she want to harm him? Should he have braced himself for an attack?
However nothing came as the presence suddenly stopped in front of him and settled down. Neither one of them made a move until he felt her body come upon his own causing him to stiffen at her touch.
" Can you help me forget?" She whispered before she ran her hand over his face almost aggressively.
" By the light what is wrong…" Anduin asked, his eyes jilting open for him to see a very naked Sylvanas, she didn't look neither angry nor lustful. Just confused and in deep thought.
" I had debated with myself about whether or not I was going to share this with you. After all, no one even knows what happened. But who knows how long we're going to be here? And you're the only person I can talk to besides that Insufferable narru! Also I've grown tired of talking to myself shamefully enough."
Anduin almost smirked, " We all talk to ourselves at times. But what we don't do is approach others while they're naked, unless you want something to happen." Anduin suggested thinking of a way to get out of this situation.
Slyvanas seemed to be lost in her own world but didn't miss his comment. " Maybe I do want something to happen?"
Anduin shook his head, " Sylvanas we are nowhere near that level of intimacy, why would you want to…"
" After Arthas died I felt so empty, I was so consumed with revenge that I didn't think to myself what would happen after he really died?" She interrupted, while running her fingers over his chest, not caring for personal space.
" She's not acting like her normal self but then again what is normal for her?" Anduin thought.
" Slyvanas was the creature telling the truth? Did you really…"
" I looked down over the endless expanse of Ice crown citadel and jumped. Hoping that death would take me but instead I found a realm of suffering and chaos."
Anduin watched her silently as she told her story and traced circles around his chest. He desperately wanted to ask her more questions but he didn't think it was appropriate at the time.
" It was in that maw that I made a deal with someone,I don't remember their name but they were clearly the overlord of that realm…
" What deal did you make Sylvanas? What did it cost you?"
Slyvanas looked up to Anduin with her ruby eyes full of black tears. " I don't Know Anduin! All I know is that I've felt the echoes of death and carnage! It's an irresistible urge that I have to quench and every time I get a taste of it, it fills me with power. But you need to help me forget, make me feel something other than this misery!
" But you said it yourself,you hate me? I don't think this is the solution to the problem Slyvanas." Anduin cautioned, feeling her get closer and explore his body.
" I'm not the type of woman to beg for anything! I'm only doing this because I know you want to as well." She replied, kissing his neck and chest.
" Sylvanas stop…" Anduin was quickly silenced as her lips covered his own.
" Just for one night boy king, you can hate me later." She said in between kisses, feeling him wrap his hands around her waist.
Anduins resilience was quickly faltering as he observed her pale bare skin, he was dedicated to his priestly duties but he was also a man. With human urges and desires. Desire that scream to him in the moment to take her.
Was this really helping Slyvanas or aiding in her already mental instability? Anduin needed to know the answer but having Sylvanas more than willing made it a lot harder to ponder.
" Just pretend to make Love to me Anduin, we can go back to being enemies, make me feel alive again!
Anduin held his hand under her chin, it was his decision to make but it didn't seem like it especially as her hands went lower.
Slyvanas, however, didn't want his answer as she closed the gap.