Before I had left, my uncle had done the impossible. King Terenes of Lordaeron rallied the surrounding human kingdoms to fight against this horde. Among them was the humans of Gilneas, Stormgarde, Dalaran, Alterac, and Kul Tiras. He was also able to get the support of the Bronzebeard and Wildhammer dwarves, and the gnomes of Gnomergan. They had all sent representatives to Lordaeron Capital to draw any sort of battle plan. I hadn't heard much of what happened, considering I wasn't directly in the royal line.
Later that day..
"The drums of war, thunder, once again."
I wish I had a gold coin for every time I heard that told to me in stories from my mother. Never did I think it really would literally sound like that. I'm thinking of this, because I can hear the drums far down the countryside. They were coming, and I was ready. I couldn't help but stare out the window at the rising black smoke on the horizon. I could feel my bones tingling with a firey sensation. I was extremely nervous.
Distantly, small figures appeared coming north towards my tower. I squinted my eyes and dropped my sword. Humans were marching towards us, followed by orcs. They were intermixed. I had no idea what was going on, I was completely thrown off guard. But when I looked closer, I saw the battle standard; it had the Alterac insignia. We had been betrayed. I ordered all of the soldiers at the Watch Tower to mount their horses and ride towards the capital. I was not going to see this tower torn down and all of these men and women killed. We were retreating.
I mounted Divine and lead the small army back to the capital. What seemed like a quick ride, was due to my anger. I was so mad at Perenolde. I had met him a few years ago a meeting of nobles. He seemed like a decently nice guy. Little did I know, years later he would be the one to betray us.
I arrived at the capital and ran past the numerous guards asking why I was back. I bursted threw the throne room doors and marched right up to my uncle and explained everything. He was stunned.
"Leuitenant! Alert every watch tower and army in the surrounding area. I want one third of every army to converge on Alterac's capital. Tear it down, and seize Lord Perenolde. He is not to be harmed until I personally talk to him. What is left of each army I want brought back to Tirisfal. We are not going down here today," King Terenes said with a booming commanding voice.
The leuitenant saluted and ran off. My uncle turned to me and dropped to one knee to thank me. I was glad that I successfully accomplished something. My uncle had began to sweat perfusely with anger. My father ran in and after being explained of the situation said he would join the front line. I was very proud of my father. He was a couragous man, and I couldn't wait until I could be as amazing as him.