The following weeks were full of nothing but planning the escape. Mira had given into Lenoria's plan of actually drinking the concoction and trying to find a little more about herself. As the two girls walked side by side, people they passed glared at Lenoria and muttered things about her, while a few were smiling ready to welcome her back. Mira smiled up at her and nodded. Smiling back at her new best friend, Lenoria pulled out a sort of flashlight type thing and shined it all around the room. When she placed it back in her pocket, she looked around at everyone who was fast asleep now.
"Heh, gee, think anyone will notice?" Lenoria half giggled. Mira waved her back to dismiss her question and smirked.
"Will it matter? You'll be free of this place once we get that drink. Who cares what happens to this place, honestly," Mira said, as raised her hood and signalled Lenoria to do the same. Lifting her hood up over her head, she thought it silly to have to wear a hood while inside. But it was custom if you were to be in the presence of the Lich King. Would he even really be there? Gazing around the hallway as they walked, she had some sudden sadness that she would be leaving here. Noticing her expression, Mira patted her hand. "What's the matter?"
"Oh... Nothing. Just thinking I might miss everyone. Even though some probably think I'm a monster..." Lenoria looked down at her feet and stopped. "Don't you think it's a little strange they'd want to lock someone as powerful as I, up. While they have all these people here that are nowhere nears me. Our goal is just to go kill and capture, right? So, why put me away and hide me like... like they're plotting something completely... different?" Ideas raced through Lenoria's head about what could possibly be going on. Few seconds later Mira had snapped her fingers and Lenoria zoned back in and smiled. "Sorry. Lost in thought."
Realizing they didn't have much time, some people had started to stir; they ran for the potions room where Heigan was waiting for them. Pushing the door open slowly, Lenoria and Mira peeked their heads in to see who was in the room. Heigan stood alone, a potion in hand, flipping pages through a random book. Sensing their presence he turned around and grinned.
"Knew you couldn't deny it any longer. It's been awhile since you've left that room and done something productive. Come, drink it and be off with you," he beckoned Lenoria closer. He wanted her to drink it right here? She knew there was going to be a catch anyway. Mira let out a quiet sigh, guess her plan wouldn't have worked anyways. Taking a glance at Mira, Heigan looked back at Lenoria. "What is the reason she is here with you?" Lenoria caught off guard, smiled.
"She's my best friend. Support, you know?" she said sincerely.
"Ah, well, no interruptions, if you please," he told Mira, handing the potion to Lenoria. "Now, I will forewarn you, it is different than before. This one will not only control your temper, but it will now close off any access to your previous life. Still wish to take it?" a creepy smile crept up on his face, knowing she'd more than likely refuse now. Lenoria nodded and took the potion. A little surprised at her eagerness, she tipped her head back and took the whole vial full at once. She didn't feel any different. "Well, now you can leave, it'll be fine. I suppose it'll kick in in about...let's give it a few hours or so."
Walking over to Mira, she smiled and they left. Heigan sat down and told a gargoyle perched by the window to inform the Lich of Lenoria's surrender.
Arriving back at her room, Lenoria swung open the door and plopped down on her bed.
"Well, that's the end of that... No dreams, nothing. Can't believe I still took that," she sighed and covered her face with a pillow. Mira knelt next to her beside the bed and placed her hands on Lenoria's legs.
"No, no, it'll be alright. I still have an idea. I'm quite good with potions and elixirs, maybe I can tweak it if I make you something to drink," Mira smiled brightly, as Lenoria moved the pillow down a little to reveal her eyes.
"Really...? Okay, I'm sure anything you make would taste better then what I just drank," she laughed. Getting up to her feet suddenly, Mira was out of the room in a blink of an eye.
Awhile passed and Lenoria grew worried that she got caught, but a slight knock came at the door and she jumped up.
"Took you long eno—"Lenoria started, but instantly sat back down and growled. Khrix pushed the door open and stepped in.
"Happy to see you, as well, Dear," he said, seeming annoyed. "I hear you went and took the drink. That's good. I'd love to have you back out there with us; those people in my group really fail."
Lenoria lay down on her side facing away from him and sighed. "Have you seen Mira? She was supposed to come back here a bit ago," she asked, hoping he'd have something useful to tell her for once. Hearing a hum, she turned back to him.
"I did see her, yes I did. Now what was she doing... I think she was getting escorted to the Lich King himself for some kind of act of treason, they put it. Your name was thrown in there a few times," he said. Covering her face in a pillow again, she sighed quietly. That was the end of it, no elixir to help her, no friend anymore. But he continued. "Though, she did toss me this when the guard wasn't looking." Pulling the pillow off her face, she rested her gaze on a tiny vial glowing a magnificent red. "I believe she said it was something to help your "condition". Know what she'd be talking about?" he asked her. Raising the vial up high from her grasp, as she jumped for it.
"No idea. Can you please give it to me?" she asked him politely. He took a step closer so they were right against each other. She could feel his warmth on her and an arm slip around her waist. Looking up at him, she saw icy blue eyes piercing into her own. Reaching a hand up, she entangled her fingers in his hair and pushed back a stray hair on his face. Khrix smiled warmly and traced a finger along the side of her face.
"How about a small kiss, then?" he whispered to her. Blushing, she pulled back and pushed his hand back. "I'll take that as a no, but since I felt some actually compassion from you for once, here ya go," he smirked and dropped the vial in her hand. Lifting off the cap, she closed her eyes and swallowed the red juice in one gulp. A few minutes passed before she got a reaction for the liquid. Her eyes blazed green for a second and she suddenly felt a sharp pain sear through her body. There was fire raging in her neck and chest. She pulled her hands out in front of her and gasped at all the blood on them. A pool of blood was around her now. Darkness seeped into her head and she felt like she was swimming in nothingness. Falling onto her knees, there was sudden jab in her back and side. What kind of elixir did Mira make for her? Nothing but pain enveloped her. Trying to scream out in pain, nothing came out. Curling up into a ball she closed her eyes and tried to block out the pain. But an unknown force suddenly picked her up and flung her around into a solid object that she couldn't see. Feeling around her, it was a huge boulder she had hit.
"Who's there?! Stop messing with me and show yourself!" she thought loudly in her head. Opening her eyes slowly, a huge open lush green field lay before her now. She recognized it now, this was where she had seen the two people that looked like her and Khrix.
Rai.
Rai.
Rai.
Where was that coming from? A voice in her head whispered the name so smoothly. She placed a hand on her neck and gripped it slightly. Opening her mouth a little, she mouthed the name. Closing her eyes and opening one this time, there were people everywhere fighting. The girl called Lenoria was there now. She was getting tossed around like a rag doll and a few others just watched as the Tauren tortured her. Hearing violent screams from beside her, she looked over to see Khrix, no, Rai? He was held in a tight cage and couldn't help Lenoria. Reaching towards him, her hand went through him and she recoiled her hand instantly.
"Rai...? Rai..." she managed to whisper now. "Rai, who are you?" She knew he couldn't hear her, but a voice came up behind her.
"He's your lover."
"Lover? ...no. He can't be, I don't know him..." she responded to the voice.
"He is. His name is Rai and you two met on a boat a summer ago, nearly two. His friend, the Tauren, despised you for stealing his friend and trying to turn him against his own faction. So he killed you."
"Lies!" she yelled out.
"I can't lie. Just listen to me, Lenoria. After you died, Rai went into a depression state and is now getting ready to fight his way out of Orgrimmar in hopes of finding some glimmer of hope that you could be somewhere and he could find a way to get you back. What he doesn't know is that you are indeed alive, but not who you used to once be. With a little help, I can make you that person and return to him..."
The voice taunted her to want more, to hear more. Covering her ears, the voice still rang clear into her mind. "I don't want anything! Just...just give me my life back," she sobbed and tears slipped down her pale face. The voice seemed to have drawn closer. Feeling slight warmth next to her, she opened her eyes to look straight into a set of pure emerald green eyes. A vision of herself exactly, only with green eyes, sat in front of her now.
"Don't worry. I can give you your life back, now all you need to do is listen. I've told you pretty much all that you need to know. But I'll have you sleep for now and when you wake, fully restored memories will flood your head and it'll feel uncomfortable at first," she explained to herself. Nodding slightly, she reached out and touched the green eyed ones face.
"I'm sorry..." she said. Having heard everything that happened to her, she felt nothing but sadness. The green eyed Lenoria smiled and patted her on the head.
"No worries. By the way, if you were ever curious as to why you insisted on patting people on the head... It's Rai's way of showing affection when he doesn't know how to," she giggled and slowly started to disappear.
Feeling a little tired, Lenoria rested herself on the ground and closed her eyes, a small smile on her face.
When she awoke, she didn't dare open her eyes. She just laid there in the warmth that held her. As her self had said, when she woke up her head had a slight tinge of pain and she had images swirling around in her mind. When it all subsided, she opened her eyes and the first thing that her gaze laid on was Khrix fast asleep, holding her close in his arms. Moving as quietly as she could, she sat up beside him now. Food and a drink were ready for her, she assumed, on the floor. Looking to Khrix, she smiled and patted his head, giggling to herself.
Getting up onto her feet, she sure did feel like her old self, she thought. Looking in the mirror, she could see a light scar on her neck. Lifting her shirt, she could see scratches on her stomach and sides. She laughed quietly and thought to herself.
'Gee, thanks me. Gave me all the wonderful wounds that come with it..." truly she didn't care. As long as she knew all about herself and finally had her answers, she didn't care what happened next. Turning back to Khrix, she noticed the vial Mira had given her tipped over on the floor. Mira!
Dressing herself out of the usual attire of the Death Knight, out of habit she presumed, raced out into the corridor and off to the Lich King's chamber.