A Different Path

The Beginning

To my dear little sister,

     The ink swirled out onto the parchment in graceful characters, black splotches dropping to the edge of the page. Ivory pale fingers gripped a violet quill tight, trying desperately to stave off tremors as the ship shook and the smell of sulfur drifted in from the window.

We will land on the shores within the morrow. I can smell the infernals from here. Their sickly green color lights the cabin.

     "The deck is aflame! There's no end to these fireballs!" A footsoldier screeched out in pain, an echoing boom sounding out as something was clipped by one of the massive beasts falling from the heavens. Hellish beings with no sense of mercy clouded the sky with black ash, lightning zipping across the empyrean domain. Blue-green glowing eyes flicked upwards at the scream, before returning to writing ever so swiftly in near perfect calligraphy.

Their army is vast. I fear the worst for this expedition. I do not know if I will return alive. Please, I beg of you-

     Clashing could be heard from the deck, as the ship seemed to sink downwards for just a moment. A grinding roar sounded out. An infernal had gotten lucky. The soldiers wouldn't be able to defeat it alone.

-stay safe in Silvermoon. And if I do not return alive, remember that I love you always.

Elsaria

     With a flick of her wrist the letter was sealed by a circle of ice, the imprint of a dragonhawk ouroboros in the center just like a wax seal. A small violet flash lit the room for a moment, a tiny silver beast of the same species appearing and taking the letter in its jaw gently. It faded out of existence just as quick, vanishing to perform its task for its mistress.

     Gripping a silver stave in hand, she swirled towards the entrance of her cabin room, her violet robes swishing gracefully as she moved. Not quite running to the deck where the infernal beast burned all that it touched, trying her best to keep balanced through the turbulence.

     When it came into view she could see a few other champions had come up to help, though they weren't doing much against the raging verdant flames.
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
     A flourish of hands, bathed in crystalline blue, and the beast was pelted with ice shards and snow. The flames died down enough for a druid's massive bear form to crash down on the thing, pinning it for the warriors to hack into pieces.

     She looked towards the shoreline ahead. Things could only get worse from here she was sure. A golden platinum strand fell from a pristine bun, framing a delicate face and long pointed ears. The Tauren druid walked up to her side, placing a massive hand upon her shoulders. His voice was a deep grumble.

  "Earth Mother help us all."

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I sincerely apologise for the super late post. I really wanted to update sooner, but I have a very chaotic real life schedule that is mainly dominated by schoolwork. I am also currently inable to play WoW due to not having extra cash to pay subscription.

I hope this chapter is decent enough to stave off potential assassination.
I took inspiration from the cinematic with Varian writing his letter to Anduin.

Next chapter will probably be the actual invasion landing and then probably the next covering the Alliance retreat and then we shall see where it takes us next.