Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost

Chapter 12

~Erro's POV~

"Khadgar and Erro... "

"I know you, from the library." This was the figure he had seen? "You're Alodi?" She continued on, not answering his question, "I used... The last of my energies to summon both of you here. The Guardian has betrayed us." I flinched at that word. Khadgar squeezed my hand, reassuring me, I assumed. "Medivh, I saw the fel in his eyes."

"He is consumed by it. If he is not stopped, this world will burn."

"I don't have the power to defeat a Guardian."

"Guardian is but a name. The true guardians of this world are the people themselves." Khadgar walked forward, tugging me with him slowly. "And you are not alone. I know you both see what the Kirin Tor cannot. It's why you left them. No one can stand against the darkness, alone." He was looking at her reflection, "I don't understand what you want me to do." She turned to look at us, "Yes, you do. Trust in your friends. Together, you can save this world. Always remember, from light comes darkness," Her eyes began to turn white, her entire being following as she finished saying, "And darkness, light." With that, we left.

~Meanwhile, At Stormwind~

"Varris, take him to a cell to calm down. You are of no use to us like this." Varris escorted Lothar away, and King Llane ran his hand down his face with a sigh, "Where is Erro..."

"With all due respect, my lord, she is but a liability. A bomb waiting to explode, just like her show of expert control on the battlefield back in the ridge."

~Back to Erro~

We flew back to Stormwind to pick up Lothar. We landed the griffin (kinda), at the roost and dashed to the keep. We arrived at the cells, and Khadgar shushed me as Lothar screamed at the guard to open the gate. Khadgar cast a spell, turning the guard into a sheep. I couldn't help but laugh at his antics. "Where the hell have you two been?"

"The Kirin Tor." They both glanced over to see me petting the sheep, which bleated angrily at me. "It only works on the simple minded, lasts about a minute." Khadgar handed him his armor and walked past me and the sheep, offering a small, "Sorry," to the sheep. He began to draw a teleport sigil on the ground with charred wood. "Have a full day ahead of us."

"I just hope we're not too late."

"We can't go after them, not if you wanna save Azeroth."

"My king needs me."

"Azeroth needs you more! If you wanna save your king, we must stop Medivh first." I walked up to Khadgar, "Khadgar, if we don't make it out, I just wanted to say something."

"We'll make it out."

"Just in case," I mumbled looking at my shoes. "What is it?" I looked up at him and leaned in, kissing him lightly. As I pulled back his face was flushed red, eyes wide in surprise. He quickly overcame it, swiftly pulling me in for another, much better, kiss. Lothar cleared his throat from behind us, and we separated. "There is a full frontal assault needed elsewhere. Not here with both of your faces." I couldn't help but laugh, "Good one, Lothar."

"I try," he smirked. Khadgar said the words for the spell, and the blue swirls around us jumped to life. I felt Khadgar grab my hand lightly, and I closed my eyes, waiting for the teleport to activate.

Then we were at the top of the tower in Karazhan. Morose lay next to us, drained of life. Lothar was picked up in a golden hand and almost crushed. Khadgar cast a spell, sending a blue bolt flying at Medivh. He was not fazed, but he did drop Lothar. I helped Lothar shed his bent and crushed armor from behind the golem. Khadgar soon joined us. Medivh began to mutter spell. "It's the incantation of the orc homeworld. He's opening the portal. We need to shut him up."

"Ideas?" Khadgar immediately sent bolts flying out in sporadic directions. "Not bad. Now try shutting him up." Medivh laughed. The golem slowly crackled to life. "Well, that went well." The supports around the golem shook, and we jumped away. "Woah, it's moving. Do something." Khadgar looked at him with a look that screamed, 'Why are you telling me?' I looked around for something to use. "Alright fine. I'll handle this. You take care of Medivh." Lothar threw a rock at the golem as Khadgar and I quickly climbed the supports, making it to the upper tier. "Hey, clay face!" The golem lurched forward, landing in the pool. His hand turned to a black rock. I continued to look around. "Something, something. I need something to use."

"Erro! Look out!" Khadgar put a bubble around me as Medivh flew at me. His clawed hand pierced the bubble, but he was quickly interrupted as the golem shattered the floor beneath me. I heard someone, and I felt myself being shaken. "Erro. Erro, please, wake up." I felt a light slap to my face and my eyes sprang open, "Told you that'd wake her up."

"You okay?" Khadgar asked, his eyes heavy with worry. I nodded and took Lothar's hand as he helped me up. "Not bad, slicing off its head."

"Yeah, just how I planned it," Lothar joked. "What now?"

"The Guardian has to speak the incantation himself. So, as long as he's doing that, we can get in close. You two, distract him. Erro... Be safe." I rolled my eyes, "No, I'll get myself killed." He gave me a serious look, and I leaned in and kissed him lightly, "I'll be fine."

"Then what do we do?"

"Get Medivh in the font."

"Is that all?" Lothar asked sarcastically. I followed after him as we ran out to where Medivh was standing. "Medivh, if there's something of you still in there, old friend, come back to us." Lothar reached out his hand, and I jumped when Medivh grabbed his. He threw him to the other side of the font, where the golem had been. "Medivh, Medivh, listen to me. We're not so different." He turned to me, his black eyes boring into me. "I know your father." His hand jumped out and grabbed me by my throat. "Your father is one of my best men... You could join him. Help lead his army. You could be so strong."

"Get out of my head!" I struggled to yell. He walked into the font, holding me above it in front of him. I kicked my legs about struggling to free myself. "Accept the gift I offer."

"No! Let me go!"

"Join my army. I will spare the young boy in my conquest. Just as long as you say yes." I stopped struggling, looking into Medivh's black eyes. He was smirking. "You two will survive. Just accept my gifts." I felt a burning sensation run to my head, "No! Stop! I don't accept it!"

"Too bad."

"Khadgar!" His robes burned away and horns grew from his head along with spikes from his back and shoulders. I could feel hot tears running down my face as my forehead ached and burned. "Love is a strong emotion. It broke your father too. Now, you're just like him."

"No!" I latched my hands around his wrist, drawing in the energy. "I am nothing like my father." Medivh's eyes widened as his wrist turned back to a normal-ish look. I struggled to keep my focus, casting a bubble around Lothar. I reached out my other hand, placing it over Medivh's mouth, and then I let everything go. The fel exploded from my hand, and I fell into the font. I could faintly feel arms tugging me out, and then a golem falling into the font.