Legend of VLDL: Unexpected Hero's

Part One: The Priestess

Prologue:

It was another fine day in Honeywood. The sun was shining down on the small town as a light breeze passes over the main road, causing ripples in the small lake nearby. Birds were also chirping merrily within the trees throughout Honeywood, doing whatever birds do. There's an earthly tang in the air that refreshed the mind and calmed the spirit. This is a town of simple things but the folk would not change that for anything. If strife should appear, there were many helpful adventurers that came to their town to start their journey to become heroes.

For surely, the local garlic farmer, Greg, always seemed to have quests for these determined men and women, as well as wares to help them on their way.

There is a chime as another stalwart Adventurer becomes eligible for an epic quest!

Across the road from Greg the garlic farmer, a space ripping portal appears and out comes a figure swathed in armor and robes. Despite the elaborate yet rough attire and magical staff, the figure is a ruggedly handsome man under his dark hood. This is the High Sorcerer of Azerim called Baradun, and he has come seeking the aid of a dimwitted –sorry- valiant adventurer! His deep green eyes blaze with purpose as he begins to beguile the young hero into helping him.

Before Baradun can gain the adventurers help, another portal suddenly appears. Baradun steals a glance behind the hero, at Greg, who shrugs, looking as bewildered as the Sorcerer.

From the luminescent portal, out steps a cloaked woman. The cloak shrouds her figure and its hood covers most of her hair; though some dark strands have escaped to frame her fair face. She too has a staff, though dark and elegant with a large jewel within the top. With nigh a glance at Baradun, the woman's green gaze finds the Adventurer. In a voice ringing with radiance, she says, "Hero! I am High Priestess Tuwana of Azerim, an enchantress who has come to this beautiful town seeking one of noble heart and strength of will." Behind the adventurer, Greg smiles, though it falters when Baradun glares at him. "I implore you, adventurer," Priestess Tuwana continues, "to come with me and become my Great Champion to free my people from a terrible tyrant!"

"Don't listen to her." Baradun announced in his deep resonating voice, clearly flustered at being interrupted. He didn't even get the chance to insult this town like he usually does. "Fame and gold await you if you leave this decaying mess of a town and come with me!" He gestures at the adventurer to come towards him with a gauntleted hand, willing the hero to pick him.

High Priestess Tuwana pouted; barely sparing the Sorcerer a glance. She takes her staff into her other hand and opens her arms to the Adventurer. Suddenly everything felt fuzzier and lighter. The sun shone brighter and warmer. A wave of gentle joy swept over the Adventurer; deepening as he gazed at her through the blurred world. It became difficult to discern details of the woman before him, but the impression of light purple silk simply designed under the cloak and dark roman sandals stuck. Still, it was those startling green eyes that held him as she took a step towards him. With her free hand, she laid it upon the adventurer's chest, who was now giving her his full attention. "Oh please, Adventurer…" She purred as she looked up at him through her lashes and lightly trailed her fingers over his chest and shoulder. "I can't defeat this evil alone. I need someone strong… and valiant." Tuwana bit her lip for a moment. "If you would come and help… my fellow Priestesses and I would be very… very," she inched just slightly closer, "very grateful." She ends with a small, suggestive, smile.

The adventurer seemed to shudder before enthusiastically nodding. "Yes, fair lady, I will help you!"

With a pleased smile, Tuwana stepped back, blocking Baradun from the Hero's sight, and created another portal. "Then come, Champion, step through and I shall meet you at my Temple." She gave his arm a reassuring pat as he passed her and entered the portal; disappearing. Once the adventurer vanishes, Tuwana turns and finally looks straight at Baradun. She gives him a haughty, triumphant look, having stolen his adventurer from him on purpose. With a parting smirk, she quickly exits through the portal and vanishes as well.

Baradun is left looking confused and frustrated, while wondering what the fuck just happened.

Seeing all this, and enjoying every minute of it, Greg the Garlic Farmer bursts out laughing in uncontrolled glee.