Deception (a World of Warcraft Fanfic)

Meeting the Scout

(Sarah)

As you would suspect, the first few hours in the vale were complete chaos. I was human one moment, Tauren the next, doing my best to keep up with both the prince and the crew of Hellscream's fist. I'd enjoy witty remarks from either Kiryn or Valurine, then hustle over to Nazgrim to report back news from a few who had ventured deeper into the vale. Once that was done, I sat down for dinner with the enemy in the shrine of seven stars.

We had each taken over one of the lovely shrines located in the vale as our base of operation, the Horde taking the Shrine of Two Moons, and the alliance claiming the Shrine of Seven Stars. It was quite generous of the pandaren, really. They kept their inns open to the weary and first aid was provided for the wounded. The refugees that had joined us at the wall had filed into their faction of choice, and helped a great deal turning the shrines into a home.

Portals were set up in each, making travel between the other continents of Azeroth and Outland easier. Merchants, bankers, explorers and those who were simply curios flooded into the shrines until they had turned into social hubs.

It was quite obvious that word of my deeds had spread amongst my Horde brothers. Everywhere I went, heads turned and fingers pointed.

"Saerah took out an entire alliance airbase!"

"That's the hunter that saved my village."

"We have Saerah to thank for our access to the vale."

I heard it all, likely has every capitol city in the Horde, now that the portals were up and running.

I, Saerah, could no longer lurk in the shadows. Sarah, on the other hand, still managed to stay under the radar.

An unspoken promise between Anduin and I, to keep my identity and deeds a secret. All it took was a nod, and I knew he wouldn't say a word. Though it did draw a bit attention when we sat next to each other at dinner, it was nothing like my growing fame in my true faction.

He himself had to stay low, too. Though he warmly treated his people, Anduin took caution not to be seen by

I would spend the night at the Horde shrine tonight, Nazgrim and I had to talk tactics. Valurine would be doing the same with her superiors. Alliance soldiers were just as scarce as the Horde on Pandaria, and though some came through the portals, none were as knowledgable as Valurine. She spent dinner with Taylor, a map sprawled out between him. She did most the talking while the admiral gave her his undivided attention.

The Alliance, too would have a scout arriving in Krasarang wilds to the east, our scout would land in the west. Though I am unsure of the alliance's exact plan for landfall, I've been informed I am to meet the Horde scout to prepare for Garrosh and his fleet's arrival.

Tonight I had no one to look out for, and a warm bed to sleep in. I sat partially wrapped in the covers, siping some barley tea as I read some of the letters from Baine.

"I just found out that Garrosh will be landing in Kasarang wilds just we so of-"

Old news, I flip to the next.

"Vol'jin and I worry of what Garrosh intends to do with this land. The fleet is huge, almost as large as the fleet used when attacking Theramore. No sign of mana bombs, thankfully. It's quite evident he wants to establish something more than a camp, tools and crew members capable of clearing forests and digging a quarry are among the crew. I do hope they are mindful of the wildlife in Pandaria, and that these events do not provoke sha attacks, but I am afraid there is nothing we can do about it."

Interesting... But no need to continue on, I flip to the next.

"I bear some controversial news... I have spoken to Vol'jin, and briefly to a forsaken representative I requested to inform sylvanaas and other members if the Horde in the Eastern Kingdoms. Nazgrim told Garrosh in one of his reports of the Mogu and their stone build, our Warchief was fascinated. One of his goals upon landfall is to discover the source of this strength, his intentions are unknown, but it can't be good. Keep an eye out, he's certain to involve you in his search after what people have been saying about you back at-"