Post by Lhin Demizu on Feb 2, 2014 23:17:37 GMT -6
{{This is a story based on my WoW character Amaliana Bradford. Enjoy.}}
{{This story was written almost three years ago. When Amaliana was still known as Midnai and it is the true events of one of the most traumatic experiences of her life. }}
Day off for remembering the dead.
Having walked out of the chapel she stopped at the top step. Midnai looked out over the ruined plains of the Plaguelands. Looking up toward where Naxxramas used to be it made her uncomfortable. There was an inkling in the back of her mind that there was something coming, something much much worse than Naxxramas ever was. Shaking that from her mind she knew what rounds she needed to do. Thankfully she had the day off from duty as she was making a special trip back to Stormwind. Heading to the Gryphon Master she paid for a gryphon to Stormwind. After a long flight she stopped at a small stand she knew of that sold flowers and she bought several from there.
Not using her mount as she had left her charger back up at Light's Hope she walked the route to Goldshire and then North following the road into Northshire before heading to the waterfall at the end of the river within the walled area. Midnai stopped at a small upraised rock that not many would notice. Wiping the grime from it there was a name engraved upon it marking this spot as a grave. Midnai placed the flowers on the grave. "Well it has been four years there Meireah. I wish you where still with me. We could have used your power when we made the final push into Naxxramas. I miss you so much... Why did you get captured... Why did you have to leave me here alone." As she spoke to the grave tears had started to flow from her eyes.
~~ Four Years Earlier; Noxious Glen, Eastern Plaguelands~~
Midnai had been sent back to Light's Hope. Her friend Meireah had sent her back to report their findings within the Noxious Glen. Having protested fiercely but with her usual smile and wink made Midnai give up the fight. Giving her friend a hug she left with the words "Please be safe love. May the Light Bless you..." Little did she know that when she returned to the hidden camp they used she found evidence of an attack from the Scourge.
Midnai flew into a rage. Her emotions overwhelming her as she saw a trail of blood heading toward a nearby necropolis. Charging past Scourge that she pelted with the Light causing them disintigrate into dust she made it to the door of the necropolis. Hitting it with her mace the door gave a little. With another swing she hit the same spot causing a hole to open up. She stuck her ear to the hole and she heard something that made her blood run cold. "You... cannot... break me..." Thos words where followed by a blood curlding scream. It was the voice of her friend, Mid's rage hit another level she did not know she had as she swung her mace again. As it collided with the door it broke the door in a blinding flash of light and a loud crashing noise.
Midnai charged through the door into the antichamber of the necropolis. There was a necromancer standing with a large knife pointed at her friend who was laying on a table with several large wounds evident from Midnai's location. Blood was everywhere. Mid's mind slowed down as she felt the rage of what she saw course into her. She was charging at the necromancer as she felt something pierce her left leg. Looking down she saw a large hook with a chain attached to it. :: A Scourge Hook... Stupid Abomination stopping me from getting to Meireah... It dies. :: Her thoughts crossed her mind barely able to function as the rage made her attack the abomination that had caught her with the hook. Her hammer slammed down onto the creatures arm that was holding the hook crushing it beyond use. She then focused the light and aimed it at the chest of the creature and hit it causing the creature to collapse backwards with a large searing hole inside of its chest.
With the hook still in her leg Midnai charged once again. Dragging the chain and with her injured leg she was unable to reach her friend before she saw the necromancer start slicing into the skin right above her heart. She threw the hammer at the Necromancer hitting him causing him to drop the knife and stumble away. "Get away from her... You Damned man."
With that Mid using the Light to assist her movement now got to him punching the person in the face. Hearing several breaking noises she did not stop with just the first punch. She climbed atop the man and kept punching and punching until all she was punching was a mess of flesh that was once his face. As she stood she saw him make a move for the knife. Grabbing her two handed mace she swung it down as hard as she could on his chest killing the man outright. Leaving the mace on his chest she moved and grabbed the knife using it to cut her friends ropes.
As Mid helped her friend off the table she saw that her friend had gone pale. "Don't do that Mei... Your safe... I have you." As she spoke she could feel the life slowly draining out of her friend. Meireah raised her hand up and cupped Midnai's face speaking back to Midnai "I feel ... it is ... over Middy. You have.. found me... kept me from.. becoming a Scourge... Just live... my love."
As soon as she finished her haggard words Meireah's hand fell down off Midnai's face. Midnai grabbed her mace and quickly strapped it to her back before lifting her friend. "You are fine... I will get you to a priest." As she spoke she hobbled out of the necropolis the hook still in her leg. There was no Scourge between her and the exit of the Noxious Glen. Using all the power she could muster Midnai ran with her friend in her arms back to Light's Hope Chapel. It was futile though as she was running she felt the haggard final breaths of her friend.
She collapsed at the entrance to the medical tent as soon as she got to it. The other crusaders headed out grabbing both Midnai and Meireah. Midnai watched as they tried everything they could to help Meireah. After a few frantic minutes she saw them lower their heads in what looked like defeat. In anger she lashed out at them "What do you mean you cannot help her... Your priests for Lights sake. Please... do.. something..." She collapsed down onto the ground next to her friends table, the tears flowing from her eyes. The chains making an audible noise as she did.
For Midnai it was numbing from that point on. When they removed the hook from her leg she did not even flinch. That evening they held a small funeral service for Meireah. Midnai was the last to leave the room. Before she did she looked at her friend who they had cleaned up. "I cannot believe you are gone... Mei I will always be yours so long as I have this. You will always be with me." A small piece of bronze shaped like the crest of Lordaeron was around Midnai's neck. She rubbed it gently, lovingly.
The following day Midnai went with the body to Stormwind as she was the only person who was left to Meireah in the world. She buried her underneath the spot that the two friends had met.
~~ Back to Present~~
Midnai stood back up wiping the tears from her face. She pulled the small piece of bronze out from a pocket she had on her armor. "I told you my love I would always hold onto this... It will never leave my possession until I meet the person that has my utmost devotion as you did. I will return as often as I can... I heard the way North is opening up. If that is true I will bring your vengeance to Arthas himself." As she placed the metal trinket back into her pocket she patted the gravestone and turned leaving the grave with a single rose being the flower she placed there.
{{This story was written almost three years ago. When Amaliana was still known as Midnai and it is the true events of one of the most traumatic experiences of her life. }}
Day off for remembering the dead.
Having walked out of the chapel she stopped at the top step. Midnai looked out over the ruined plains of the Plaguelands. Looking up toward where Naxxramas used to be it made her uncomfortable. There was an inkling in the back of her mind that there was something coming, something much much worse than Naxxramas ever was. Shaking that from her mind she knew what rounds she needed to do. Thankfully she had the day off from duty as she was making a special trip back to Stormwind. Heading to the Gryphon Master she paid for a gryphon to Stormwind. After a long flight she stopped at a small stand she knew of that sold flowers and she bought several from there.
Not using her mount as she had left her charger back up at Light's Hope she walked the route to Goldshire and then North following the road into Northshire before heading to the waterfall at the end of the river within the walled area. Midnai stopped at a small upraised rock that not many would notice. Wiping the grime from it there was a name engraved upon it marking this spot as a grave. Midnai placed the flowers on the grave. "Well it has been four years there Meireah. I wish you where still with me. We could have used your power when we made the final push into Naxxramas. I miss you so much... Why did you get captured... Why did you have to leave me here alone." As she spoke to the grave tears had started to flow from her eyes.
~~ Four Years Earlier; Noxious Glen, Eastern Plaguelands~~
Midnai had been sent back to Light's Hope. Her friend Meireah had sent her back to report their findings within the Noxious Glen. Having protested fiercely but with her usual smile and wink made Midnai give up the fight. Giving her friend a hug she left with the words "Please be safe love. May the Light Bless you..." Little did she know that when she returned to the hidden camp they used she found evidence of an attack from the Scourge.
Midnai flew into a rage. Her emotions overwhelming her as she saw a trail of blood heading toward a nearby necropolis. Charging past Scourge that she pelted with the Light causing them disintigrate into dust she made it to the door of the necropolis. Hitting it with her mace the door gave a little. With another swing she hit the same spot causing a hole to open up. She stuck her ear to the hole and she heard something that made her blood run cold. "You... cannot... break me..." Thos words where followed by a blood curlding scream. It was the voice of her friend, Mid's rage hit another level she did not know she had as she swung her mace again. As it collided with the door it broke the door in a blinding flash of light and a loud crashing noise.
Midnai charged through the door into the antichamber of the necropolis. There was a necromancer standing with a large knife pointed at her friend who was laying on a table with several large wounds evident from Midnai's location. Blood was everywhere. Mid's mind slowed down as she felt the rage of what she saw course into her. She was charging at the necromancer as she felt something pierce her left leg. Looking down she saw a large hook with a chain attached to it. :: A Scourge Hook... Stupid Abomination stopping me from getting to Meireah... It dies. :: Her thoughts crossed her mind barely able to function as the rage made her attack the abomination that had caught her with the hook. Her hammer slammed down onto the creatures arm that was holding the hook crushing it beyond use. She then focused the light and aimed it at the chest of the creature and hit it causing the creature to collapse backwards with a large searing hole inside of its chest.
With the hook still in her leg Midnai charged once again. Dragging the chain and with her injured leg she was unable to reach her friend before she saw the necromancer start slicing into the skin right above her heart. She threw the hammer at the Necromancer hitting him causing him to drop the knife and stumble away. "Get away from her... You Damned man."
With that Mid using the Light to assist her movement now got to him punching the person in the face. Hearing several breaking noises she did not stop with just the first punch. She climbed atop the man and kept punching and punching until all she was punching was a mess of flesh that was once his face. As she stood she saw him make a move for the knife. Grabbing her two handed mace she swung it down as hard as she could on his chest killing the man outright. Leaving the mace on his chest she moved and grabbed the knife using it to cut her friends ropes.
As Mid helped her friend off the table she saw that her friend had gone pale. "Don't do that Mei... Your safe... I have you." As she spoke she could feel the life slowly draining out of her friend. Meireah raised her hand up and cupped Midnai's face speaking back to Midnai "I feel ... it is ... over Middy. You have.. found me... kept me from.. becoming a Scourge... Just live... my love."
As soon as she finished her haggard words Meireah's hand fell down off Midnai's face. Midnai grabbed her mace and quickly strapped it to her back before lifting her friend. "You are fine... I will get you to a priest." As she spoke she hobbled out of the necropolis the hook still in her leg. There was no Scourge between her and the exit of the Noxious Glen. Using all the power she could muster Midnai ran with her friend in her arms back to Light's Hope Chapel. It was futile though as she was running she felt the haggard final breaths of her friend.
She collapsed at the entrance to the medical tent as soon as she got to it. The other crusaders headed out grabbing both Midnai and Meireah. Midnai watched as they tried everything they could to help Meireah. After a few frantic minutes she saw them lower their heads in what looked like defeat. In anger she lashed out at them "What do you mean you cannot help her... Your priests for Lights sake. Please... do.. something..." She collapsed down onto the ground next to her friends table, the tears flowing from her eyes. The chains making an audible noise as she did.
For Midnai it was numbing from that point on. When they removed the hook from her leg she did not even flinch. That evening they held a small funeral service for Meireah. Midnai was the last to leave the room. Before she did she looked at her friend who they had cleaned up. "I cannot believe you are gone... Mei I will always be yours so long as I have this. You will always be with me." A small piece of bronze shaped like the crest of Lordaeron was around Midnai's neck. She rubbed it gently, lovingly.
The following day Midnai went with the body to Stormwind as she was the only person who was left to Meireah in the world. She buried her underneath the spot that the two friends had met.
~~ Back to Present~~
Midnai stood back up wiping the tears from her face. She pulled the small piece of bronze out from a pocket she had on her armor. "I told you my love I would always hold onto this... It will never leave my possession until I meet the person that has my utmost devotion as you did. I will return as often as I can... I heard the way North is opening up. If that is true I will bring your vengeance to Arthas himself." As she placed the metal trinket back into her pocket she patted the gravestone and turned leaving the grave with a single rose being the flower she placed there.