So sorry to have left it so long, but life really got in the way over the last few months and I've only just managed to get back to this. Here's some more.
The scented air of Silvermoon wafted over her nostrils as she appeared in the court of the sun. Before her stood the usual cadre of Magi and she nodded a welcome to them as she stepped from the room and headed out of the building. The sun was high overhead, warm after the crisp coolness of Dalaran and she walked past the fountains with pleasure. Stepping through the familiar streets, she headed towards the bazaar and it's collection of shops.
"Leanadas?" A voice called her name and she stopped, instantly regretting her impulsive decision to return to Silvermoon. It would be hard to play dead, if there were sightings of her. "Leanadas is it you?"
She turned with a inward sigh and fixed a smile on her face as a dark haired female reached her side.
"Fyrisaa," The forced smile changed to one of genuine pleasure as the other woman reached out to embrace her. "It's good to see you." And it was, despite her intention to play dead, she did not truly wish to lose her old friend.
"Call me Fyxit," The woman laughed, invoking the nickname given to her by the guild, "only my parents call me by my full name." As Lea nodded, the woman held her at arms length and looked at her. "You look a complete state my friend," she shook her head in mock disgust.
"I've had a bad few days." Leanadas agreed with a shake of her head. "I am looking for some new clothing," She detached herself from her friend's embrace and turned back towards the entrance to the bazaar.
"A shopping trip, well why didn't you say. Let's go." Fyrissa linked her arms with hers as they walked. Lea smiled, despite being a fairly powerful priest, Fyxit was one of her firmest friends, one that she would miss. "So what have you been doing?"
"Oh, a bit of this and that." Leanadas hedged. "I'm heading back to Dalaran as soon as I'm done here,"
"Surely you can stay for a meal?" Fyxit pleaded as they walked past the auction. "Or a drink, we haven't seen each other for a month. When I heard about Deathwing, I thought.. well you know"
Lea heard the plea in her friend's voice and she bit her lip. She hadn't thought beyond her impulsive action to feign death. The dark haired healer was the closest thing she had to a sister and she was contemplating leaving her with for a man she barely knew. Could she lie to her?
"Alright one drink after and then I must get back." They reached the store and she stepped into the calm interior. "Well I'll meet you in the Wayfarer's rest."
"Don't be silly, I'll help you shop," The other girl joined her. "what are you looking for?"
Lea almost cursed, she had hoped to get away with shopping for Kalvor and the others without an audience, but she couldn't say no. She watched as the woman began pulling clothing from the shelves, wondering if she could hide her purchases from her. One glance however at the open space in the shop disabused her of the notion of hiding. The healer held out a white blouse and blue breeches to her.
"Here, this should do.." Fyxit stopped at stared at her. "Leanadas?"
"Fyxit I.." She stopped, truly not wishing to hide so much from her friend, she could tell her some of the truth and leave out details that she did not need to know. "I'm not just looking for a new outfit for myself." Fyxit raised an eyebrow. "I'm looking for clothes for.." She took a deep breath and plunged ahead. "a man and two children."
The man sat down and drew a goblet before him. "I must say I think you're making a mistake." He took a long swig from the goblet and set it back on the table. "We can help your situation a lot better than you can."
"Really?" He took a mouthful of food and chewed it thoughtfully. "How?"
"Come on," The man leant forward and gestured his arms at the small group. "Do you think you're the only mixed race couple?" He smiled at Alianne who shrank back against her uncle. "We can make allowances for all of you. We can offer you a home in a safe environment, somewhere where these two," He reached and ruffled Salantir's hair. "can live and grow in peace, where you and your lover can be at peace."
"And all I have to do is take on the remnants of the Lich King's army?"
"Exactly,"
"And all Lea has to do is take on the Lich King's army."
"Of course and.." The man stopped and grimaced, Kalvor sat back and allowed Alianne to clamber onto his lap. "of course if you were both with us then, one of you could look after these two."
"I don't believe you," Kalvor wrapped an arm around his niece. "Lea and I are not green recruits straight out of training, you want both of us to fight and then what happens to my family."
"We can help with everything, we have healers and teachers. Your family will not want for anything."
Salantir pushed aside his plate, dropping the fork into the uneaten food with a clatter. Kalvor glanced down at him in some concern. "Salantir, you need to eat something," He set Alianne aside and reached his nephew, picking up the fork and loading it with stew. "Come on now, eat up." He fed his nephew the forkful and reached for another. "Tell me something?" He asked, staring up at the man before him. "Can you care for these two? Do know what it's like for them? Their parents weren't fighters but civilians." He coaxed Salantir into another forkful of food. "and you're asking them to risk complete abandonment."
"We can only take you.."
"What and ask Lea to look after children that she no connection to beyond myself?" Kalvor fed his nephew some more. "I'm certain she would appreciate instant motherhood."