With the ending of the Lich King's reign, everything had seemed to begin to roll into a peaceful state. Holidays had come and passed, though Lenoria had been suffering nightmares ever since the end of the fight between her and Surez.
People she had killed, villages she pillaged, and her own fears of losing those she held dear. Rai had continued to reassure her that nightmares were only that and none of them were to actually happen. Still, every night she'd wake up drenched in cold sweat and would sit on the balcony staring out into the distance off Krasus' Landing.
In the morning, Mira and Khrix had stopped by for breakfast, but also to confront Lenoria about her recurring dreams. They'd seen her every night, wandering around town, a blank look on her face. Lenoria claimed she had just been restless and needed air, but truth was that the nightmares were getting more terrifying. Her recent dream had been about Rai and her standing in the Warsong field, the one battle where everything seemed hopeless. Both were held down, Surez and his icy glare boring into Lenoria as she reached for Rai, to help him in any way. But, just as her hand was to clasp onto Rai's, a blade cut deep into his chest and all she could see was blood. Screaming. Screaming was how she awoke to most of those, while others her eyes shoot open and she's out of breath, staring at the ceiling.
"We could go on a vacation if that's what you need, away from everything," Mira suggested. Lenoria shook her head and placed her head against the table, staring down at her feet.
"It's not that I need to find peace. My dreams started with just my fears, but now it's becoming about what I've done in the past. I'm seeing the faces of people in terror, their blood all over me and I'm...laughing maniacally. Mira..." Lenoria paused, glancing up at her. "I think I should go back...to Ebon Hold." Mira's expression became confused.
"Why on earth would you want to go back there? There's nothing for us there. Rai would never consider even letting you go!" Mira told her. Laying her head back against the table, Lenoria closed her eyes and saw Rai. He was the reason she rebelled in the first place, the reason she wanted so badly to escape. To find him. "I won't let you go, nor will Khrix." Waving a dismissive hand to the conversation, Lenoria stood up and smiled at Mira.
"Thanks, Mira. I think I should get going now. I hear we're to be expecting a great guest today in Dalaran, I'd hate to miss it," she gave Mira a small hug and left.
Stepping out onto the rather chilly streets of Dalaran in the mid afternoon, people were all crowded near the entrance to Krasus' Landing. Interested in whether the guest was here, she pushed her way through the crowd and accidently bumped into a very solid object. Raising her eyes to meet what it was in which she bumped, cold blue eyes stared back at her. They were not angry, but kind looking.
"I'm so sorry!" Lenoria stammered and stepped back as best she could. The stranger smiled gently and gave her a light pat on the shoulder.
"No need to apologize, young one. There's always a ruckus going on when I arrive in town," he chuckled. Lenoria felt the sudden heat of a blush form on her cheeks and quickly covered it up. The man looked back to her and nodded his head. "If you'll please excuse me. I've a rather important meeting to attend. Shall I see you later, then? Around town, I mean." She gave him a blank look and nodded slowly. "There's a huge dinner at the local tavern, all food is free, though I'm paying." With another bow of his head he started making his way through the crowd towards the Violet Citadel. Lenoria continued to watch him walk away and had got pushed so far back in the crowd of people she now stood back at the Horde entrance of the city. The guards narrowly eyed her and helped to keep pushing her along past the Horde area.
Amongst all the people passing, Rai had managed to catch Lenoria in his sights as she was being pushed past the guards. Running up and grabbing her arm, he pulled her to the side.
"Hey you, what's going on?" he asked, a smile on his face as he held her tight to avoid losing her in the people. Lenoria snapped out of her trance like stare and met Rai's warm green eyes.
"Oh, there is a guest in town. I went to see who it was and ended up accidently bumping into him and he invited me to come to the dinner tonight at the Legerdemain Lounge. You should come," she said, smiling at him. A frown appeared on Rai's face and he looked off into the head of the crowd.
"I don't know. There's something off looking about that man," Rai whispered closely to her. As he said that, the man did look like he turned to face the two for a second. Lenoria raised an eyebrow and faced to look at his as well. He was indeed looking straight at her; his eyes still did not feel hostile in any way.
"Who cares," she suddenly said, breaking the gaze between her and the guest. "We can beat him up if he tries anything," smirking she leaned in close to Rai and gave him a small kiss before departing back to the Alliance quarter. Rai still stood there, watching her walk off and when she disappeared from sight, he decided he'd follow this guest and see what's up.