Warcraft 3: Broken Blessings

Chapter 16

The next twenty-four hours was very stressful to Rosalia. She simply couldn't focus on anything. She also had not yet regained her voice. The stress she was enduring had removed all reserves to keep it stable. Perhin was at a loss on what to do. As much as he wanted to see about helping her find her parents, he knew that she needed him to protect her. He was fully armored in their room and calmly waiting with her in his lap. He knew how depressed she was. If he knew that her thoughts were also filled with Illidan, he would have become incredibly ticked.

-Perhin.- She wrote out. She still didn't have her voice back.

"Yes, my heart?" he asked after he read the paper.

-You asked me if I could reach the stone golem. I'm going to try. Maybe...it can help rescue them? Do you think it would be okay?-

"Yes! Do so!" he nodded and hugged her tighter to help her focus. Once again, the message was able to be sent. The resulting thought she got back from the golem was one thing. Complete rage. It was now going to where her parents were. It was going to cause complete havoc and destruction until it found them and brought them back home to safety. She couldn't really focus after that, but she did smile when the message was done. Perhin sighed and nodded. He knew she still had to recover her focus. Maybe this would help out in the end.

Near the borders from where the Scourge had made their temporary camp, Illidan was also having problems focusing. He wanted Rosalia. She had filled him with a new form of burning desire that he thought he only felt with Tyrande. But, Tyrande had turned me away. Rosalia was very different. I could easily sway her to my side. At least, that's what he was hoping for.

"Master!" Lady Vashj said when she finally slithered over.

"Where were you?" he asked. The cloak was set aside to let his wings finally stretch out in full. He was also holding his weapons again. He was ready to go in fighting.

"I tried to assist, but the Scourge had scouts. We were detained. When we saw what they did, we tried to break through. We were too late," she frowned. "We know where the girl's parents are, though."

"Do you?" he asked.

"Yes. In the center of their encampment. They are being guarded closely there. We would need to be incredibly stealthy just to get in. Other forces are moving in now. What are we to do?" she asked.

"I have an idea. Is Kael'thas around, too?" he asked.

"He is."

"Bring him to me discreetly."

"Yes, Master," she bowed and sent the word. Within a few minutes, the Blood Elf prince was approaching him with a few of his knights.

"Master?" he asked.

"Her parents are in the central part of the camp. Convince the others to go in with stealth. It is nightfall now. Such a thing should be easy," Illidan said.

"Couldn't you do this?" he had to ask.

"I lost that part of myself long ago. Tyrande is a Priestess of Elune. She could help with this task. Bring it up to her. I'll have the Naga on the outskirts to kill off any undead that try to flee for help. Lady Vashj, did you see Arthas or his floating companion?" Illidan asked.

"Hmm. Not that I know of. But, we know how cunning they can be. Kael, see if you can speak with them. They simply must see reason. We fight for a common cause now," she said.

"I'll talk to them," Kael'thas nodded and strode off quickly. When he reached where Malfurion was, Rosalia's guardian was in his stag from to regard him.