Hard Decisions Part V

Alleria, Mike, and I stood there defending the Pyramid from the oncoming invasion. Chaos warriors come out from the Pyramid with their blades drawn. The samurais unsheathes their blades and waits for Lord Sirus command to attack. Suddenly a portal opens behind Lord Sirus, Lord Chaos steps out with his Golden Royal Demon Blade, his royal guards with scepters by his side. The Chaos warriors hails to Lord Chaos and Alleria bows to him.

Chaos: *smiles* Alleria!
Alleria: *smiles* greetings milord. I believe I left rather early and was rude during the last battle.
Ace: *bows to Lord Chaos* I'm honored to meet you, Lord Chaos.
Chaos: it's okay Alleria and please get up fellow warrior, what is your name?
Mike: *bows to Lord Chaos* I'm honored to meet you as well Lord Chaos.
Alleria: Ace is my hero, he saved me from the first battle and these bastard samurais took his fiancée away last night while she was within my Pyramid.
Sirus: *watches the conversation not amused and knows it's not wise to attack* yes we do have a young female in our chambers. *smirks and glares at me*
Chaos: *gestures Mike to get up* nice to meet you fine warriors and Ace I will find your fiancée.
Ace: Thank you milord, I love her dearly. *grasps my royal demon blade*
Alleria: *stretches her Chaos Bow* we're ready when you are Ace.
Mike: *swings his Chaos Blade it glows a bright green* we're ready when you are Ace.

Tensions build up between the two forces, and Lord Sirus hesitates to attack. Sirus knows quite clear of Lord Chaos since they have battled in the past, with the death of his dear sister, Juilan. He watches Lord Chaos carefully for any sudden moves. He noticed some power coming from her army but feel it possesses no threat.

Venulis: *comes in from another portal behind Alleria, with his guards with scepters by his side and bows* I'm here milord *sees Lord Chaos*
Chaos: *his eyes flares up and glares at Sirus* hand over Ace's fiancée!
Sirus: *laughs* I don't think so Lord Chaos. *turns to Venulis* Venulis, attack them imbeciles!
Lutra: *rolls into a nearby bush and watch*
Alleria: *commands her royal guards from within the Pyramid their Bows stretched* kill them bastards!
Ace: *rushes at and slices at the samurais, it kills the first 2 that was guarding Sirus*
Venulis: my guards charge! *goes and battles the Chaos warriors*
Chaos: my guards attack! *goes and engages battle with Sirus*

All hell broke loose as swords clashes and arrows covers the skies, as millions fell on both sides. Sounds of death fills the air as the battle continues. Both Lords were battling to the death, both sides of royal guards clash with their scepters. The battle rages for 3 days, it ends when Lord Sirus's army stops coming. Lord Chaos kills the remaining samurais, leaving only the guards of Venulis by his side. Dead warriors from both sides lay among the field. I look around to see Lord Sirus, Venulis, and his royal guards by his side all injured. Venulis looks around the clearing as well, he sees Lord Chaos, Mike, Alleria and her royal guards on the Pyramid some injured, and I still standing. The cute green dragon with her wings flapping flies over to me.

Dragy: *nods her head* Acey! Acey!
Ace: *blinks* yes Dragy
Alleria: *surprised* how does Dragy know Ace?
Mike: *smiles* I bet Dragy think its a fellow Dragy! *giggles*
Ace: *frozen stiff* Dragy? how do you know me?
Chaos: *glares at Sirus* you've lost now, hand over Ace's fiancée!
Sirus: *knowing he has lost and says terrified* I will! But she is in another time period...
Venulis: *bows down in defeat, his royal guards kneels*
Alleria: guards keep your bows aimed at Lord Sirus!
Mike: *swings his Chaos blade* where's Lenora?! *points blade at Venulis's neck*
Dragy: *flaps her wings suspended in mid-air* Acey!
Lutra: *watches everything and plans revenge*
Ace: *smiles and pets the dragon* Dragy!
Venulis: *nervously replies* in medieval times...
Sirus: *shivers with terror and bows* Lord Chaos, tell Ace to travel into medieval times to locate her.
Chaos: flee Lord Sirus, before I slice you up in pieces!
Mike: *kicks Venulis* get out of here!
Sirus: *brings Venulis and flees through a portal*
Alleria: guards go rest! *smiles and waves to her guards*
Dragy: *flies on my shoulder* Acey!
Ace: *lets the Dragy rest* lets all get some rest and search for this mystical portal for my fiancée.

Lord Chaos and his guards went through the portal into their Chaos Dimension. Mike, Alleria and I went back into the Pyramid to rest until next morning. Alleria and Mike went into their chambers and slept while I slept alone deeply depressed that Lenora was gone. I wept throughout the night as I dreamt of her by my side last night. *flashback*

Lenora: don't ever leave me again...
Ace: *embraces her tightly yet lovingly and says softly* I will always be by your side...
Lenora: *cries softly on my shoulders her chest pressing against me* I love you...
Ace: *caress and washes her* I love you as well...

The very next morning, Alleria comes knocking on the door with Mike by her side. I awoke to find that Lenora wasn't by my side as I expected, I look to Alleria from the bed and motioned to her to come in. She walks in, tells Mike to wait outside and closes the door behind her. I told her to wait here and quickly went to wash up.

Alleria: *comforts me by my side as I came out the bathroom* We'll find Lenora.
Ace: *tears are dripping from my eyes* I hope we can find her, Alleria.
Alleria: *smiles assuredly* Mike and I are going to find her.
Ace: *holds onto to her tightly* I miss Lenora... thank you Alleria.
Alleria: *smiles and hugs me* have faith Ace.
Ace: *determined look* I do have faith in her, lets go!
Alleria: *pats my back* there you go Ace!

Mike, Alleria, Dragy and I pack our weapons, rations, and sleeping bags and went in search for Lenora. We walked for days and with no luck in finding the mystical portal, so we continued on with hopes of finding it to locating Lenora. Weeks pasted as chances grew slim that we were ever going to find the portal. We decided to keep North, suddenly a strange looking cave opening appeared before us and Alleria felt some strange energy coming from within the cave. We noticed an oncoming storm as well, so we all rushed into the cave not didn't have second thoughts. The storm came quick and lightning flashed as dark clouds covered the skies overhead. Alleria went towards the end of the cave curious of the power coming from it.

Alleria: Look here guys! *points to a portal* I think we've found it!
Ace: *smiles hopefully* is it the one we're looking for?
Dragy: *rests on my shoulders*
Mike: *goes over to the portal to examine it, but is sent flying backwards*
Alleria: *goes over to Mike and helps him up* there is a force field over this portal. I recognize it, the portal is covered by Sirus's red shield.
Ace: *sighs* we got so close yet so far...
Mike: *groans and gets up* mighty powerful shield, my love.
Alleria: *thinks* I think the Chaos amulet should fry this shield.
Ace: *brightens up* can it Alleria?
Mike: I hope you know what you're doing my darling... *worried*
Alleria: *smiles and kisses Mike* I will be okay. *points her Chaos amulet and sends the Chaos blast, with a great shatter it completely destroys the shield*
Ace: *hugs Alleria* thank you so much Alleria!
Mike: *lets out a sigh of relief* I'm ever so glad you're safe.
Alleria: *smiles proudly* it worked! *kisses Mike* lets go my knight in shining armor.
Ace: *rushes into the portal with Dragy* come on you two!
Mike: *leaps into the portal with Alleria*
Lutra: *hiding within the darkness she follows us with Kyuieno and Majiorkui by her side.

Alleria, Mike, Dragy and I both suddenly find ourselves in front of a charging army of paladins. A great castle looms over the foreground, and noticed this is not good. I look at the giant flag on the castle walls, it shows a dragon and 2 blades. Dragy flies to the air and sends a flaming inferno towards the oncoming paladins. The paladins stop in their paths and retreated back to their leaders with their shields held.

Lothar: *shocked* of the gods above who sent you here?
Alleria: *rolls and stretches her Chaos Bow*
Mike: *unsheathes the Chaos Blade*
Ace: calm down you two, he asked us a question. *Dragy rests on my shoulder*
Turalyon: *shocked at the Dragy* art thou of Teron and Deathwing?
Mike: *embarrassed and puts his blade away* I'm Mike.
Alleria: *not amused* I'm Alleria, High Archer of Chaos.
Paladins: *unsheathes their blades*
Ace: gods? Teron? Deathwing?
Lothar: *notices tension in the air* we're returning to Lotharean our castle and noticed all of you just appeared before us out of thin air. I'm Lothar Lord of Lotharean.
Turalyon: yes Teron and Deathwing are our enemies of the Horde.
Alleria: we are not of the Horde, what year is this?
Mike: *watches the paladins* we come in search of a beautiful goddess.
Lothar: the year is 700 and we're the Alliance. You look familiar Alleria, are you an Elven Archer?
Ace: nice to meet the Alliance and you Lothar, I'm Ace.
Turalyon: I think I have seen a goddess recently, she was captured by the Horde, but the latest raid we didn't see any prisoners.
Dragy: *looks at the paladins and flaps her wings*
Alleria: yes I am an Elven Archer, Lothar.
Mike: Where's the Horde?
Lothar: Nice to meet you Ace. *smiles* please visit our castle.
Paladins: *puts their blades away*
Ace: I will be most honored to visit and rest in your castle Lothar.
Turalyon: not sure Mike, if we knew the Horde would of been dead long ago.
Lothar: so you are the leader of Rangers right Alleria?
Alleria: yes I have an army of Rangers and royal guards.
Mike: yes that is most true Turalyon.
Paladins: *ride towards Lotharean* we need to rest milord.
Lothar: *leads his paladins* nice to see you again Alleria and yes, paladins we all need rest.
Ace: *follows Lothar towards Lotharean*
Mike: *walks with Alleria* lets rest my love.
Alleria: nice to see you again Lothar. *smiles at Mike* yes my dear.
Turalyon: *leads his paladins*

Alleria, Mike and I followed our newfound allies and entered Lotharean. The castle within has a small village of peasants and all sorts of warriors around. Deep within my heart I imagined Lenora all terrified of the new surroundings of this time period. The paladins went to their barracks and the 2 leaders let us in to the main castle over the moat. Many foot men and Elven Rangers are seen in front of us as though an assault is expected soon. We continued our way through the dining hall, grand main hall and into a hall with many rooms. Lothar points the room at the end of the hall is ours and that we were supposed to rest there tonight.

Ace: *smiles* thank you again Lothar.
Alleria: We rest here tonight, thank you Turalyon.
Lothar: no need to thank me fellow warriors, dinner is to be served soon, please join us in the dining hall.
Mike: *looks into the room and notices two beds* lovely room Lothar.
Turalyon: *bows* I'm pleased you like our lodgings.
Dragy: *flies, cuddles on the bed and sleeps*
Ace: I will join you at dinner Lothar, until then farewell.
Lothar: *smiles* thank you sir Mike *leaves and closes the door*
Turalyon: rest fellow warriors. *goes with Lothar*
Mike: *wraps his arms around Alleria's waist* lets rest my darling.
Alleria: *smiles and kisses Mike* yes I need rest.
Ace: *notices the lovebirds* I'll go for a walk. *leaves*

I walk out the main castle as the bridges lowers, I go to a nearby magic shop. I look around the store interested in sorcery and magic. The owner of the store looks at me studying my blade that I was carrying on my back. Suddenly I caught something of interest and examines it closely. The scroll reads "blizzard" and is a powerful spell that uses twenty-five magic points per casting. I think back to my studies and does not recall anything about magic. I bring the scroll to the store owner.

Owner: good evening lad, what might I interest you of?
Ace: I would like to buy this scroll, how much?
Owner: you have taste in spells lad, which is a powerful spell of a sorcerer. I'll charge you 2000 gold pieces.
Ace: I'll take it. *hands him 2000 gold pieces*
Owner: *accepts the payment* thank you lad, may it help you.
Ace: thank you, now do you have any other spells?
Owner: I have one more spell that might help you, it's a fireball.
Ace: *smiles* you do? I'll take it!
Owner: *rummages through some old scrolls and finds the fireball spell* here young lad, its 500 gold pieces.
Ace: *hands him 500 gold pieces* thank you.
Owner: *hands him the scroll* thank you lad, now I close up for the night.
Ace: *leaves the store* thank you again.

I continue to head out of Lotharean and notices a small army of 6 paladins and 4 Elven Rangers in a conversation. I look to my newly acquired spells, and studies them. In a matter of seconds I learn the spells "fireball" and "blizzard" then I heard something from the conversation. I quickly roll into a nearby bush and listens in.

Paladins: fellow rangers, tonight we strike Stormwind Keep.
Rangers: yes paladins of the royal majesty, we will attack tonight.
Paladins: *heads north and leaves*
Rangers: *follows the paladins*

I with new hopes follows them to this mysterious Stormwind Keep, in hopes that my beloved lays within.

Ace: *unsheathes the royal demon blade and points it into the air* I will rescue you Lenora! *a flash of lightning lights the darkness showing the enormous Stormwind Keep ahead*