For The Love of the Faction (Closed to DrekSilverBorn)

"Crystalis Dreadarrow! Front and center!" came the order from Lady Sylvanas Windrunner, Queen of the Undead. A meeting had been called by the leader of the Alliance, King of Stormwind, Varian Wrynn and the leader of the Horde, Warchief Vol'jin, pride of the Darkspear Trolls. It was to commence on neutral grounds -- a secret place chosen by Lorewalker Cho within Pandarian borders. The new Lich King had finally awoken and because of the corruption brought forth by the powers of the blade Frostmourne, he was once again wreaking havoc among the factions -- stealing lives for his own use. Turning many normal souls into his slaves.

"Coming, milady!" I screamed out to her, catching up at a fast pace. I dismissed my Felfire Hawk and arrived at her side. Yes, I'm Crystalis Dreadarrow. I'm -- I'm what you would call a resurrected Blood Elf. I'm the right hand of Queen Sylvanas, sort of her go-to person when a battle arises or she needs consultation. I walked a few paces behind her as we traveled through the portal to Pandaria.

Sylvanas turned to me. "Keep your senses about you. Do not trust anyone of any one faction. We may serve the Horde, but remember what they have done to us. They have forsaken us." She continued on her way as I nodded my head in agreement, following her pace. Queen Sylvanas was not one to be trifled with. She is strong and knows a great deal of war.

My story is that of a fallen hunter. I was sacrificed at the feet of my general as he was bound by the legion that follows the Lich King. There was nothing my commanding officer could do at that time.

"You will learn that with war comes bloodshed and that the lives of your pitiful soldiers are nothing but squashed insects beneath my feet. I will call forth their souls and make them my own. You will never again doubt the might of my blade!" the Lich King announced to my commanding officer before he thrust his blade Frostmourne into our bodies. We died instantly and were about to become his slaves. That was until Lady Sylvanas came to the aide of the General, Alias Crimsonfeather. She sent a powerful arrow into the Lich King that sent him backwards, breaking the spell that he was using. She turned to the General and looked down to our soulless bodies.

"Arise, in the name of Sylvanas. You will be mine to use and you will serve me well," Sylvanas Windrunner commanded. Our souls were resurrected and brought back to our lifeless bodies. I've been with Sylvanas ever since.

Back to the present moment -- we were arriving in the great hall designated for us to gather. I stood behind Lady Sylvanas as she took a seat at the table. Lorewalker Cho, a wise and brave Pandaren, took the head chair as the others arrived. That's when I noticed King Varian arrive with his right hand. I had been taught that the Alliance was a weak licentious faction, but something seemed different about his officer that was with him. He seemed to be Human, a powerful Mage at that. His hair was black as a raven's claw that showed beneath his cowl, eyes set straight ahead -- emerald colored by what I could see.

"Shall we begin?" Lorewalker Cho asked as all three leaders were seated now.

Vol'jin stood and looked to King Varian. "Yeah mon, but first, have dat Alliance welp of a king leave his pet at da door. Dat one has killed many of my soldiers."

Varian stood, anger filling his eyes as he looked to the Troll Warchief. "My Mage has done nothing of the sort, Warchief. It is best that you hold your tongue if you do not know the truth behind your accusations."

"What truth would dat be, King?"

"You know very well what that truth is! Your soldiers bombarded one of my posts and took supplies that were not theirs to begin with. Not to mention slaughtering dozens of my men. If my Mage had not been there, they would have all been murdered."

"Dere is no truth behind dat. Your Mage was simply out of his place. I---"

"Enough!" hollered Sylvanas. "This is not why we are here! We are here about the problems arising out of Northrend once more and the reach the Lich King has on Azeroth, not to mention how he has spread throughout Draenor as well. The Orcs are not taking it so easy."

Lorewalker Cho sat back in his chair as he put his hands together. "It would seem that everyone has their own opinion, but the Queen is right. We are here for a different matter. Save your bickering for a later time!"

Vol'jin and Varian sat back like spoiled brats that have just been talked down to. I chuckled to myself silently and then my glance turned back to the Human Mage "Just what could he have done wrong?" I thought to myself. Soon the meeting was adjourned for a break and everyone went to a separate area. I noticed that Varian was fuming and had sent his right hand man away. I looked to Sylvanas, "Is it possible that I may go to the bar here for refreshment, milady?"

Sylvanas nodded, to which I took my leave. I followed the Mage to the Bar and kept my distance. I wanted to talk to him, but would he even give me the light of day? He might kill me on the spot. I didn't know what was going through me right now, but I felt a liking towards him arising within my being. That's when I was spotted by him. "Oh no! I'm done for!"

***Main Characters***
*~*Crystalis Dreadarrow*~*

*~*The Human Mage*~*

***Side Characters***
*~*Sylvanas Windrunner*~*
*~*Varian Wrynn*~*
*~*Vol'jin*~*

Varg Alder stood right behind King Wrynn he wasn't always the Kings right hand man he loved being on the front line of battle killing and loving every ounce of it but that all changed with the incident in Zul'Drak he shook his head a bit to clear that time out of his head he kept his eyes straight and watched every move Vol'jinn lackeys made if given the chance he would kill them all he was that blood thirsty he listened to Vol'jinn accusing him of killing his men he chuckled at the comment he did kill them and saved all the men and women in the area from the horde the meeting was put on hold for a break once he got out in the hall King Wrynn approached him fuming still angry he told me to go scout the area i walked toward the bar ready to get a drink i lifted one finger and told the barkeep flask of port i noticed that undead was following me from the meeting i casted blink and came up right up on her when she turned into the bar why are you following me undead scum i said with a glare.

I gasped as I turned towards him. He had used that annoying move that I just despised. I looked to him as I was startled backwards. "I--I...for your information, I'm resurrected, not Undead. That would be a person like that man over there," I said pointing to the Undead Warrior that was nearby. I looked back to him and gained my ground. My pet was summoned for no reason -- an Armored War Wolf named Armorsworn. "Armorsworn, no need," I said to the snarling beast that was my partner for so many battles.

"My apologies. He's a bit protective. You and I are here for our masters, that's all. No need to quarrel between us." I headed to the bar and sat down. "In fact, I'd like to ask you a question. Why does Vol'jin dislike you so much? The faction side of Undercity where I'm from was not privy to such information." I took a glass of black vermouth and handed him his flask of port. "Care to drink and share a tale with me?" I awaited his actions.

I laughed you all look the same to me undead dead it doesn't matter to me i jumped back when her pet was summoned i grabbed my battle staff ready to fight i watched her walk over to the bar and hand me my flask of port i took a seat right next to her i chuckled well the reason why Vol'jinn doesn't like me is because i stood my ground against him in Zul'drak me and a group of archaeologist with a team of dwarfs found something there linked to the titans a powerful artifact capable to destroy a city we were waiting for our orders from King Wyrnn on what to do with the artifact when we were ambushed by a group of rogue Trolls and leading them was Vol'jinn alot of good men and women and dwarfs died at Vol'jinn hand i manged to port a handful of survivors to Dalaran while keeping a handful of Rogues and Vol'jinn himself at bay right when i was last to port i manged to destroy the artifact in his hand later in Dalaran i learned fro Jania Proudmoore that Vol'jinn was fixing on using that artifact to take control of Ashenvale.

His smug response to what separated me from the Undead made me roll my eyes. I listened to his explanation about the attack on Zul'Drak until he mentioned Jaina Proudmore. I nearly coughed up my alcohol. "Ashenvale? Whatever could he want with that? That's just contested territory in my book. Each side has a right there." I looked to him, wondering if what he was saying was true. I knew that we shouldn't be conversing with one another, but I was so tired of the meeting, hearing my Queen getting angrier at the other two bickering back and forth.

"So...you know if Varian catches you talking to me, I'm dead," I chuckled before finishing off my drink. "I believe they are about to reconvene. Perhaps we'll meet again." I walked off and met back up with Sylvanas. I stood there behind her as I saw him reappear behind the King.

"I believe the truth of the matter is that we need to send scouts from both sides to report the actions of the Lich King in Draenor. Who does each side wish to send?" Lorewalker Cho asked.

Vol'jin huffed. "I be not sending anyone from my side. Let da Undead Queen and da Welp King send whom dey wish. We be leaving," he shouted before leaving through a portal back to Orgrimmar.

Varian had near enough of this. "I do not wish to send anyone to be near the grips of such filth. But...considering Sylvanas Windrunner has been up against the Lich King before, I'm certain her choice would be suited to accompany my Mage. Varg! You are my choice."

I gasped before I heard Lady Sylvanas speak. "I will send Crystalis. She's a better scout than anyone within the ranks and best at tracking suitable supplies so none are stolen."

"Then it is settled. You two are to leave on the morrow. Report to each of your commanding masters and they will report to me. We will meet back here within a week's time." Lorewalker Cho spoke before he left as well.

I looked to Sylvanas and then to the Mage. "You cannot expect me to go with him. What if he kills me and claims it was the Lich King's forces?"

Sylvanas smirked as she turned with me to go through a portal. "There is no need to fear. Take this jewel. It will summon me if you are ever in danger." I nodded as I then began to prepare for my journey with the Human.

He laughed when the alcohol left her mouth well whatever he wants is in Ashenvale its contested but it is rightfully the Nightelfs territory in the end they were there first i laughed well at least your already dead so there won't be any problems with that once she got up and started walking i made a small enough portal and wrote on a piece of paper tell your queen not to trust Vol'jinn in the long run whatever he is planning is not good for either side it was nice talking to you Crystalis i flicked it through the portal into her pocket i was a highly skilled mage after all i made my way back into the meeting room and listened when my King vouched me to go and i was a little shocked when Sylvanas ordered Crystalis to also go once the meeting was done i could tell the King was angry i quickly made a portal back to Stormwind to start setting up the upcoming mission.

Varian looked to Varg and handed him a special amulet. "This has been handed down for quite some time now. I will be at your side through the power of this amulet should something cause you to be taken down. But I believe in you. You are of the highest class and even the Archmages in the Mage Quarter speak highly of you. Just do not allow that resurrected scum to get the upper hand. To tell the truth, I am more at ease with her being there than one of Vol'jin's lackeys." Varian smirked as he turned to leave Varg alone.

I continued to prepare myself. I gathered rations that I would need for the upcoming mission. I grabbed up my tabard and noticed there was a bit of paper inside the pocket on it. "What the?" I questioned as I pulled it out, seeing that it was from the Human Mage. I gasped realizing the words were for milady. But she couldn't know about it. I gathered the rest of my things and sent a messenger raven to Sylvanas letting her know about the information from an unknown source and that I was departing. I understood that we would be meeting up in neutral territory among the Arakkoa clan.

I walked through the portal and appeared on the other side, within the camp of the outcasts in Draenor. I saw Varg coming up and looked to him. "I believe we start this mission now?" I asked of him. I summoned one of my other beasts, a bright blue dragonhawk by the name of Claw. "This one is more docile. So no need to bring out your battlestaff just yet." I smiled knowing that this man could be my undoing.

I took the amulet and said i will do my best and kill any who oppose this truce we have with for the time being once the King left the room i started to pack what i needed for the mission make sure to grab plenty of mana potions i summoned a portal to Iron Forge and walked through to check on the progress of my new weapon i was relived when they said it was ready i was handed a Frostscythe of Lord Ahune very good work as always friend i said i think this will help with my mission i payed the five hundred gold and summoned a portal within the camp of the outcasts in Draenor i walked a ways getting a glare from every Horde i passed i saw Crystalis i believe we can get this mission under way i saw her summon a blue dragonhawk which of course cawed at me docile i laughed yea until it bites a hand off did you get my message for your queen.

It was true -- the Horde that was around this area gave evil glares and showed that they had dark intentions about him. I grinned as I petted Claw. "He is docile. He just fights for the wrong faction is all." As we began our journey, I nodded. "Yes, I received your message. I...I sent her the information but I did not let her know it was from you. If that is alright. I just didn't want her to know that I had met with you before hand."

I brought out a stone and summoned a fast land mount -- a Fiery Warhorse to be precise. "I suppose we need to make it to the first location before sundown. Our scouting mission happens then. Care to ride or do you have your own mode?" I smirked knowing that no flying mounts could be used here, so I had to settle with this instead of my Felfire Hawk.

I chuckled when she said it just fights for the wrong faction so Alliance faction is wrong and Horde faction is right shall i remind you what your precious Horde did at the Battle of Angrathar the Wrathgate i watched her reaction with curiosity on how she would respond i watched her mount up on her fiery warhorse i smirked right back at her and said i got my own travel i whistled and a garn nighthowl appeared from the road the question of the day is can you keep up i whistled again and my garn nighthowl went off.

"Oh, so childish for such a powerful Mage..." I sighed as I clicked my tongue to make my horse proceed in a fast gallop. It didn't take long for me to catch up, but the path that he was going was one off the beaten path. I hadn't been down this way before and it was strange to me. Once I caught up and was side by side, I grabbed hold of his Nighthowl's reins. "Stop!" I exclaimed in a hushed tone. "That's him... The Lich King is up ahead.." I could feel the chill from his power reaching me, sending shivers down my spine. I gritted my teeth to soothe the chill as I looked to him. "What is our plan? We have to be careful or he'll see us.."

I looked back and watched Crystalis catch up i chuckled when she came side by side with my mount horses are slow on these types of paths you know when her eyes went wide at her sensing the Lich King fuck was all i could say we weren't at all ready for the Lich king that much was certain i looked at Crystalis and pointed up into the trees we could hide in there for the time being i dismissed my mount and began climbing into a tall tree and motioned Crystalis to follow.

I nodded my head slowly as I followed suit. I dismounted as quietly as possible, even putting away my pet. Claw wasn't wanting to go back into his summoning stone as he was sensing the danger nearby, but I shh'd him and climbed the tree with Varg. I sat there keeping quiet until the Lich King had left. I breathed a sigh of relief. "That was too close. I didn't think we'd encounter him this soon." I pulled out a map and began to mark locations. "According to this...he's now got strong outposts throughout this area. That's not good at all."

I watched her dismiss both her mount and pet i watched the Lich king ride by the straight pass next to the beaten path we were on yea no kidding i said chuckling just being close to him can bring anyone down you ok i asked looking into her eyes i watched Crystalis pull out a map marking our positions i looked at the map also i think we should go this way there is a river nearby that we can use as coverage until we get to the next outpost thats safe i began to cast a slow fall on both Crystalis and myself and said lets jump and get to that river that way i said pointing.

As he cast his spell, I nodded. I jumped doing a flip out of the tree, taking the glide down to the river nearby. I landed in and pulled out an aqua stone. I looked to him and motioned for him to touch it with me. I then activated it and we could breathe underwater and swim faster. Once we were downstream enough, I noticed one of the horde that had been resurrected. I spoke to him within my mind. "Dranosh Saurfang. I thought he had been destroyed..." I couldn't believe my eyes. Dranosh and I had played together as children when his father, Varok Saurfang, would bring him on missions to Silvermoon City. I shook my head. "We have both been resurrected, but in different ways. I, for the love and command under Lady Sylvanas. But he...he was brought back for bad intentions.."

Once we dropped into the river she told me to touch the aqua stone i touched it with her and thats when both got a burst of energy swimming Crystalis began to talk into my mind about Dranosh Saurfang i am sorry for your loss i watched him order some scourge soldiers to take down a Ancient i swam toward a drifting log and watched what they were doing i looked back to Crystalis thats Hanuk he is one of the Ancients i whispered to Crystalis can you see what they are doing to him.

I followed him to the drifting log and poked my head up above the surface for just a moment. My eyes widened at the actions taking place before us. They were stripping the bark and burning the ancient's eyesockets. His screams were echoing through the trees and being carried to all corners on the winds. It wasn't until the top of Hanuk was completely torched that the light filling his eyes left him and there was nothing but silence. I went back under the water and spoke to him once again. "They destroyed him because of how he was stopping their progress. There are more ancients collapsed alongside the road. They are just stripping their bark from their bodies." I was in shock and knew that the affects of the Aqua Stone would be wearing off soon. "We have to find another place.. Away from here."

Hanuk the Ancient
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I watched her expression change when she looked back at me she told me what they were doing i looked down in disgust yea we need to find a good place to lay low for the night its getting dark and i for one don't want to be out at night in this area lets head down the river some more hopefully there might be a abandoned house we can hold up i swam and told her via the mind one question is bugging me why would they take the bark they have all the trees around them but they take only the bark from the ancients.

His question echoed in my mind as we continued down our path, swimming down river with the flow. I resurfaced soon enough and noticed that he was right. There was an abandoned village near Sethekk Hollow. We'd have to traverse up the mountain side a little bit but that shouldn't be too hard. It would give us a vantage point as well in case anyone tries to attack us during the night. I shot a flare up in the air and it landed on the path before us, showing the way to go. I walked into one of the huts nearby and motioned for him to come inside. "We should be safe for tonight. But just in case.." I stepped back outside and laid down explosion and frost traps. It would alert us if anyone came within range. I walked back inside closing the door. "So, hungry?" I asked pulling out boar jerky.

I followed behind her while we traversed up a slope watching our back from the river we got to the abandoned town i was hesitant of going into a small building we got inside and Crystalis began to set up traps i summoned a water elemental to keep watch outside when Crystalis offered me boar jerky sure i said i pulled out some bread and small meats out of my pack i cast a small fireball into the fireplace getting us warm from the river i think we should discuss a course of action on what to do i pulled a map from my pack i pointed to a point on the map how about Clutchtop Gearworks if we can make it there goblins are stationed there we can send word to your Queen and my King and get some additional troops to take out some stronghold of the Lich King what do you say.

I sat there and watched him summon the water elemental and throw a fire ball into the fireplace. I was amazed by how he did his actions. Definitely someone that is worthy of being on the King's guard. "Maybe my guard..." I shook my head free of naughty thoughts. I nodded looking to the map, taking a small bite of the jerky. I looked to him. "That sounds great and all, but I'm certain they won't want anything to do with me. They are not friendly with Queen Sylvanas. But nevertheless, there are some that might deliver a message." I summoned Armorsworn and threw some jerky to him. "Keep watch with the elemental. No fighting.." My armored wolf padded out the door and sat keeping watch, ignoring the water elemental. I looked back to Varg. "So, um...care to tell me more about one of your adventures. Trade a tale for a tale?" I was trying to make small talk. Kind of hard with someone that is supposed to be my factional enemy.

I always heard that the Horde never really trust Sylvanas i shook my head well we can always bribe someone to get a message back to your Queen i watched her summon her pet and told him to go watch the front a tale well i said sitting up and taking off my shirt i wasn't always like this i said with a smile i actually had a family a wife and a son but they were killed when a scouting party of Orcs came into Menethil Wetlands killed everyone i was on the outskirts of the town hunting after that happened i began to learn the arts of mage as you can see now i am quite good at what i do whats your story before you became a forsaken.

When he took off his shirt, my heart seemed to skip a beat. "Not only is he powerful...he's...wow.." My heart saddened as I listened to his story. "That's...that's so sad."

I looked down as he then asked me about my past. I shook my hair loose as I removed my helm, getting more relaxed for the time being. "Well...I grew up in Eversong Woods, always scouting and making friends with the beasts near there. I was raised in the house of Prince Kael'thas Sunstrider -- mostly as a scout in training. It wasn't until after the war in Outland was I old enough to join the army."

I looked to him as I continued. "I was fighting against the scourge when my commanding general led us into a trap. General Alias was not a bad man, he was just trying to sacrifice us for the greater good -- or so he thought. We were killed by Arthas, The Lich King, but before he could resurrect us for his doing, Lady Sylvanas appeared and that was all there was to it."

"I've been with her ever since. That was 8 years ago." I smiled as I removed my breastplate and relaxed as my breasts were able to relax under my purple shirt. "So...any other stories you have?"

I listened to her story about where she grew up and how her general betrayed them to the Lich King i guess we both had it rough well as long as your alive i think thats a good thing i said chewing on a piece of bread i watched her remove her breast plate fuck i said under my breath where she couldn't hear another story i said what are your plans after the war and all the fighting stops i said will you still be near your queen protecting her or will you venture out on your own with her blessing to pursue a rich fulfilling life.

"Ha! A rich fulfilling life? There is no way I could have children -- I'm one level above being an undead. I'm a forsaken remember? And this war...it is never going to end. Someone will always find a way to continue with the hatred of this world and Azeroth as well. We live in this world, we fight in this world, we take orders and follow through with them without argument. It is a never-ending fight." I glanced at the fire in the fireplace and stared there for a moment. "This is a never-ending war. This world knows nothing but war. Sure, I'd love to settle down, but I'm a scout and a hunter -- my skills are always of need. I'd never be able to have a life." I shook my head and smiled at him. "What about you? You plan to protect your King for the eternity of this war-filled universe? How about finding someone else? You're still young.."