Chapter 3: The Silverpelt Wolf
"Kill the Draenei, I will take the human an' learn more about why they're here." Razkal said to the assassin behind Kyline.
As Razkal moved around the table to pick up Angela, Kyline pulled out a thin dagger from her belt slowly, escaping the notice of the assassin. Dealing with many rogues in her lifetime she learnt that having a dagger concealed is a life saver. Not a normal weapon for a paladin, most enemies do not bother looking for it. Kyline grabbed the attackers offending hand with her right making it seem as she is struggling. She whipped her left behind her body, dagger in hand, slicing a large gash into the assassin's thigh. She felt the squirt of red blood upon her hand indicating she struck the artery successfully. As the assassin fell back in pain Kyline felt a slight nick upon her neck from the poisoned dagger. Slowly blood dripped down her neck.
Razkal stopped what he was doing and stood up. Kyline snapped her hand throwing her only weapon towards the closest goblin. With unbelievable accuracy, Kyline avoided killing the goblin as the hilt of the dagger hit hard into his head. Kyline sprinted over to where Razkal stashed her weapon. She looked into the pit but nothing was there. Frustrated Kyline looked up as a goblin approached her. Kyline resolved to fight this goblin and steal his sword. She stood up quickly but received a blow of dizziness as the potent poison began to take effect. Her chances were looking very slim. She was not going to give up. She got into a fighting stance and waited for the hammer wielding goblin. He noticed her weakness and increased his speed charging at her. When he reached Kyline she was ready and dodged his high swing. Kyline then swept her foot around tripping up the goblin. She popped back up and disarmed him with a break of his wrist. She grabbed the fallen weapon and hit the goblin in the head with the butt of the hammer.
As Kyline knocked one Goblin out, another rushed toward her. She panicked as the poison started to take effect. She called upon the power of the light forming a hammer of justice above the rushing goblin. He tumbled to the floor as the conjured hammer fell upon his head and exploded with a flash of light.
The last goblin other than Razkal looked at Kyline with horror. Knowing she had little time before the poison killed her she leapt up high beyond the physical capabilities of a human, toward the goblin. She swung with the two-handed hammer attempting to hit the goblin square in the face. With her perception contorted she missed as she landed. The goblin attacked from her left. She just barely parried the thrust as she turned, facing her duel wielding opponent. She successfully disarmed her opponent of one sword as she kicked her leg out. With shear ferocity, Kyline swung the off balanced hammer towards the goblins stomach. She succeeded in crippling the goblin as he fell forward in pain.
Kyline walked over to Razkal, weapon ready while taking a final glance at the almost dead assassin. Blood squirted out of the large wound she made, creating a wide radius of blood splatter and a large pond near the victim.
"Agree to listen to my story and he will not die" Kyline said stumbling.
"Let 'im die he was only hired recently I have no loyalties to him."
She shrugged at Razkal's reply knowing that the light would not give her the power to heal the assassin. Assassins are the embodiment of evil that Kyline swore to fight. Using the light to heal such evil would be abusing the power she was given.
"Then I guess listen to me or die."
"That's a better threat tall one." Razkal said confidently looking up at Kyline who is over 4 feet his height. "Talk!"
Razkal stepped over an unconscious goblin, and sat back down. Kyline picked Angela up gently and put her back in her seat. Kyline paused knowing that if she did not extract the poison she will die. She summoned the power of the light and placed a hand over her neck. A warm light radiated from her hand as she cast her spell. Underneath the light, green foggy clouds slowly lift from the incision. She pulled her hand away and the fog followed. Pointing her palm to the ground she dispelled the incantation dropping the now liquid poison on the ground. Sighing with relief as her vision came back she looked at Razkal with confusion seeing as he had an obvious advantage, yet he surrendered.
"I am no longer officially a Paladin you fool." Kyline started bringing a grimace to Razkal's face "I quit the order, for they would not take vengeance upon those who need it. Those who killed my family. I left my people to pursue justice to those who need it. The light has not left me I take that as a sign, but I am still an outcast. I no longer get jobs I did before, and I am hunted by those I served for 1000 years. I need money if I am to do my family honour. If that means I have to delve into something more fraudulent so be it. You are a rash fool. For I am Omadera!" Kyline lied.
"Of course I will hold you up to what you say to me and ask some of my associates about ya Omadera." Razkal said "Ya will both be in holding until then, this room shall suffice. No killin'… for now" he threatened.
"I shall hand you this hammer in trust." Kyline said pointing the hilt to Razkal.
Razkal exited out the make shift door yelling in goblin. Kyline assumed it was to get some colleagues to pick up the unconscious goblins and to clean up the body of the other. To clean up the blood the goblins put hay over the blood and left it at that. "No wonder it stinks in here." She thought to herself.
As Kyline waited she summons the power of the light to heal Angela's large welt also checking for any brain damage. The longer Kyline held the spell the warmer her hand got as a light flowed out from her palm. Once the healing was complete, Kyline's body felt weak from the exertion of magical power she used. She sat down in the other chair and placed her head upon the table to rest. Two Goblin's stayed in the room acting as guards. Kyline then closed her eyes.
"Kyline." Says a soft voice. "Kyline my darling you will be powerful one day."
Kyline opens her eyes and notices her mother on the floor covered in blue blood. A sin'dorei sword protrudes from her stomach as she looks upon her daughter. Kyline feels tears flowing down her soft cheeks, and rage forming.
"Kyline I love you, your father loves you. Your father is watching us now and I shall join him in with the gods today. Wwwwe will watch over you." the woman on the floor says struggling with every word. "Maraad will… help you… trust him…" she takes a deep stuttering breath blood flowing from her mouth and face grimaced in pain. "Krono ki cristorr… my daughter." The legion will fall Kyline translates to common tongue in her head. "Follow… the… lig…"
Kyline breaks down crying her little eyes out.
"Mother don't leave…" she says in between breaths "I need you."
Kyline awaked to a shove of her arm from Angela. She looked up towards her friend, face wet from tears. Kyline wiped the salty tears from her cheeks, as she noticed the look of concern written upon Angela's face. Stoically Kyline got up and walked over to Angela pulling out a blue murloc skin sack filled with water and indicated that Angela should drink it.
"How long have you been awake?" she asked.
"Just a few moments." Angela replied. "I saw you calling to your mother"
"Here drink this it will make your headache feel better." Kyline said while ignoring the statement.
"Thanks, Ky…"
"Omadera?" Kyline interrupted nodding to the guards
"What exactly happened?"
Kyline explained the moments when Angela was knocked out. Then told her how they are prisoners until Razkal confirmed that Omadera is indeed a betrayer to her people. Kyline smiled to Angela knowing that she made a plausible statement for indeed Omadera was a betrayer of her people. It was just that she is no longer a paladin but a death knight. Razkal walked in interrupting Kyline's thoughts.
"Good reputation in my books Omadera. I see that the dwarves killed your motha'." Razkal said
"Yes."
"Oh and sorry for that indent upon ya head Angela. Not a pretty suspicious situation from my point of view."
"No worries. Shall we get to business?" Angela replied
"Come!" Razkal said nodding
Kyline looked to Angela with concern, but Angela just shrugged and followed Razkal. Razkal led Kyline and Angela out the door he entered. Kyline looked around the room from the top of a staircase. The large room has rows upon rows of tables consisting of rare, and unique merchandise. There are pillars of dark mahogany wood holding up the ceiling which lanterns are attached, providing ample light to the damp room. In one dimly lit corner of the room there are cages of rare and unique animals. There are merchants of all kinds behind the tables hoping to make a profit off of the various customers that walk along the rows of tables. Kyline noticed that most of the customers are dressed in leather armor, labelling most of the customers as rogues. She does notice the odd mage, shaman, and hunter.
"Welcome to the Black Market." Razkal said. "Home of illegal trade, and fenced goods."
Razkal led Kyline and Angela down the stairs to the main floor of the market. They walked through the market reaching the corner of rare animals. Intrigued Kyline fell behind Razkal looking at all the pets. She almost bought one particularly rare faerie but remembered how these are illegal goods. Kyline caught up to Razkal and Angela as they walked into his office. Razkal closed the door behind them and walked over to a table that is on a raised portion of the floor. He sat down at the table as Kyline and Angela stood before the table with Razkal looking down on them.
"Now we can conduct our business." Razkal said. "What proposition do ya have for me human?"
"As you can tell I am a hunter" Angela started indicating to her bow. "I am also a beast collector. I have found the most interesting animals that are very rare but the ways I have gotten to them can be considered unethical, to the normal buyer. I see you have a good merchant for your beasts and pets. I would like to participate in some trading myself."
"You are very brave gettin' into such a competitive trade. But, as you know I can consider your request if I have some adequate proof."
"I knew that you would say that so I arranged for the capture of a very rare beast, one that I have noticed is missing from your collection."
Kyline saw Razkal perk up a little bit as Angela made her statement.
"I am sure you have heard of The Silverpelted Wolf." Angela said
Razkal almost jumped out of his seat at the mention of the famous Silverpelted Wolf. There is only one Silverpelted Wolf in all of Azeroth. The Wolf is only a legend that few people believe and fewer still have seen of the wolf. Kyline has heard that the wolf has eyes that change with each stage of the moon, its claws are made of mithryl, and that its pelt of silver. The largest of beasts on Northrend fear it, and even the Banshee's run from the sight of it.
"You are crazy thinking I would believe such a story."
"Well if you're not interested…"
"Wait!" Razkal said as Angela started turning towards the door. He looked at Angela with speculation. Kyline assumed that he is questioning whether it was worth the risk. He stood behind his desk for a few moments with a blank look upon his face until he said, "I want to see this beast with my own eyes."
"Not here! I shall decide the location and get back to you." Angela said confidently.
"Now young lady, ya may have the beast but ya are not the one to decide where we meet." Razkal stated "Tomorrow meet me in the Crystalsong Forest at the Unbound Thicket. Bring along your Paladin friend here" he eyed Kyline suspiciously "at about the fifth hour after the sun has reached its high point."
Angela was about to debate with Razkal about the meeting place, but Kyline stopped her with a look that could kill. Instead Angela nodded to Razkal and walked out the door. Kyline followed after.