Deception (a World of Warcraft Fanfic)

Jade Statue

(Saerah)

"Isn't it pretty?" Asked Ellie as we approached Dawn's Blossom.

"Yeah..." I replied, looking uneasily at the defense. They seemed to look upon me in dislike, not hate, hate would be tok strong for this case. Just... dislike.

"I have to be honest with you, Saerah, I'm not quite sure I'm cut out for all this action."

I read between the lines. "So this is it?"

"Yeah, I mean, you have the Hozen and all."

"I understand, but I thought Nazgrim was training you."

"He was training me, but it turns out I'm a bit to soft to be a warrior." She confessed.

"The battlefield is not meant for all, and this certainly isn't your war."

"You won't mind if I stay here then? I'll answer the call to duty when needed."

"As I said, not your war, we are very grateful for your assistance." I had this looming guilt about what we had brought on her people- with the sha and all. Some things are just out of our control, though.

"Thank you. I'm going to clean off at the inn, I'm in need of a good cleansing. I suggest just walking around, shopping a bit. Show them that you are friendly."

"You have hooves!?" squeaked one kid.

"It's a cow monster!" dramatically cried another.

"Now LiLi, that's not nice!" Scolded his father. "This stranger has traveled from very far away."

"Like the barn?"

"To your room, young man! Sorry about that."

"It's alright, everyone sees me as alien in these parts."

"What brings you here on this fine day?" The old man asked.

"Learning about your people, I'm here to better understand you."

He smiled. "Well I've got quite the opportunity for you."

"Yes?"

"I have a letter to mail to my friend, he's helping out on the jade statue. Mailing will take a few days, though. Would you mind taking if to him? there's much you can learn at temple, it's residents would be more than happy to tell you all you wish to know." He held out a tied scroll.

I questioned weather or not this was a hoax, a clever plan for him to save a few copper and get fast delivery, but a temple sounds promising.

"You've got my word, it'll be there as soon as possible."

"My friend will give you a ride." he said, nodding towards the flight master.

*

You name it, I've been there. from the harsh barrens, to the tundra of Northrend, I've seen Azeroth at it's best, and it's worst. I have not yet, however, been this impressed with any work of architecture.

A jade statue of a serpent stood before me, nearly complete. It was beautiful, to the point which nothing could be compared.

The workers worked tirelessly under the sun.

The letter was addressed to Lei Yong.

"Lei Yong? Message for Lei Yong." I called out, "Lei Yong?"

"You won't find him Down here, he's working on the upper part. I'm Mi Yong, Lei's brother. I'll take it to him if you don't mind."

"That would be nice. What is this statue for?" I asked, admiring it.

"I'm not the best at story telling, and have to get back to work, It's taken us a thousand years to build this, and we're nearly done." He picked up his wheelbarrow and slowly began to leave.