Warcraft 3: Broken Blessings

Chapter 7

Perhin was quickly apprehended and brought to his knees. Rosalia was taken up to the altar by several mystics. She was trying to fight them off, but it was simply no use. She was in some serious trouble. But she still had one ray of hope left.

Outside in the gardens, the white stag was waiting. He felt that something was wrong. Narrowing his red-eyed gaze, he started to sniff around at the base of various trees. On pawing at the ground, a small mushroom was found. It was also giving off an odd blue glow. This was now eaten, and the stag braced himself. His form began to shift.

"Come now, Princess Rosalia," Kael'thas smiled softly. "Accept your true place at my side."

"NO!" she shouted at him in her whisper tone and tried to fight off the mystics. She was pulled closer and made ready to accept the crown he had.

"Rosalia!" Perhin called out and coughed at a kick to his gut.

"By the light of the sun, as it goes down to start a new day, another day will rise. And when it does, our Queen shall be present!" Kael'thas said reverently. He lowered the slender ruby and gold tiara to set on her brow. Right before it could settle, screams were suddenly heard. Something large, white, and massive was lumbering at the stained glass windows. When the beast charged through, it was a giant male bear. The attack was so fast and unexpected that no one could stop him. He roared and lashed out, as he made its way to the altar where Rosalia was. "No! Wait!"

Perhin could only stare with complete shock at what was transpiring. The bear had red eyes, massive teeth, intensely sharp claws, and could easily rip anything apart. At Kael'thas's plea, the bear did pause. But the glare was given at how Rosalia was forced into her situation. When the bear stopped in his charge, he showed that Kael'thas was understood in full. Now a glare was given at Kael'thas to show complete displeasure.

:Speak. But make no further movements, Elf.:

"You...spoke...!" Kael'thas gaped. The voice that entered his mind sounded noble and quite deep. The others couldn't hear anything unless they were focused on. But, just the fact that this beast was able to project words showed he was clearly no ordinary animal.

:Yes. I can speak. If not physically. You have stolen this child from my embrace. You vowed to bring her to no harm. You have gone back on your vow. Release her before I slaughter you!:

"I only sought to give my people a proper Queen. She is a princess by birthright. I am a prince of my people. She can also save my people!" he argued.

:And you have yet to become a proper King. You have no right to claim her. Now, I will say this once more. Release her and let her return home.: the bear snarled and bristled up.

"And she is still unharmed!"

:Lies! You vowed to not keep her in a cage! You vowed to keep her safe! Look at her! Did you know that if fear gets into her heart, her soul is not as strong as it should be? You are a fool!:

"What?" Kael'thas frowned. He was still holding the slender crown in his hands. "How do you know this?"

:I was there since the beginning. How can I not know? But, if she is not willing to share her power in a peaceful way, what you seek will not work. Yes, she will nourish your need for magic, but it will not be at its full potential.: the bear moved to glare at the ones holding Rosalia hostage. Kael'thas was not happy about this.

"Who...are you?" she finally whispered out.

:The one that brought you here. I am also the one that gave you the pine cone as you left.: the bear snorted. She blinked at first. Then she gasped.