I am rarely pleased on a personal level that doesn't have something to do with my sense of self as a warrior.  This is one of those times.

The horse is sturdy, even tempered and a trained warhorse, which means no one but I can ride him.  I finally finished enough demeaning and/or tedious works for Stormwind denizens that they allowed me to purchase one of their beasts.

If I were anyone else, I would say it was time for a break.  Instead, I'll simply enjoy a short ride through Elwynn before I return to my work.

I've been spending my time doing mercenary work out of Theramore Isle.  While I am not overly fond of humans, I find myself fond of the animals they chose to ride, so I shall be traveling to the human lands in order to offer my services.  Once I've gained enough honor with them, I'll purchase a horse.  The beast must be even tempered and not easily spooked.  And large enough to carry an eight foot draenei in full armor.

Perhaps I shall ask Enokai to accompany me.

Day 1:  Entered Alterac.  Search for enemy sorcerers begins.

Day 2:  Sorcerers neutralized.  Search for enemy rogues begins.

Day 3:  Rogues neutralized.  Traveled deeper into Alterac.

Day 4:  Ogre camps encountered.  Scounts and wandering sorcerers neutralized.

Day 5:  Returned to base camp near Alliance forces in Alterac, discovered missing hearthstone.

Day 6:  Began return trip to Ironforge.


Notes:  I'm uncertain when I lost my stone, but I fear this could compromise The Hand if discovered by The Syndicate.  No word from anyone as of yet, though I am still a day's Journey from Ironforge.

Feh.

Sophia and Epiaa  are still bitter.

Liata and Balaniki are still the two I enjoy the most.

Anya is still a complete girl.  But she means well.

Erahe, is truly the same as Sophia and Epiaa.

I must speak to Usankov regarding Kersiraa's mention of a task in Outland.  I do not wish to return, yet will I do so for my brother.  Kersiraa seems solid and I respect her greatly.

Enokai.  What can I write to properly explain how deeply this male has become entrenched into my soul?  Never has one person made me feel so loved and cherished.  I am harsh and not always open with him, yet does he still pull smiles from me that only Liata and Balaniki use to extract.  I gave him a golden ring.  On the inside, in draenei I inscribed, "Yours and Mine."  I lay claim to him for as long as he allows it.

Balaniki will stay with us in Ironforge.  I look forward to having her close.  I feel the need to watch over her and to encourage her.

I broke my stone after I became fed up with Epiaa and Sophia's insults of Enokai.  Liata replaced it for me.  I can make the stones, so I will replace the one she gave up.

And now to find Enokai.

Anyashka sent a note wanting to meet for drinks and "gossip" about Ursankov.  I have not seen any of them for a year and she wants to gossip.

And this is why warriors really commit seppuku.

Perhaps I will not tell Enokai of them just yet.  I need to ensure they are still as I remember them.  Insane is a good word.

I am being uncharitable, but I never have fit in with any of them except perhaps Liata.

Little brother is apparently in need of his sisters' guidance.  Perhaps it is time to see him and our sisters again, I have been away for a year.  This should be interesting.  Perhaps I should bring Enokai as well.  Then again, knowing my siblings, perhaps I should run with him in the opposite direction.

((Thus begins Operation: Stare and Disapprove, Target: Acquired, Attack Formation Delta.))

[[Prior Entries are militaristic in style; brief and to the point, almost as if she's writing reconnaissance reports.]]


Fifteenth Day, of the Tenth Month, of the First Year on the Planet Azeroth

My training as a warrior has continued at a steady pace.  My strength has finally begun to return to my body; I fight more easily and with greater power each day.

Enokai, the shaman that I've become acquainted with, has been a positive force in my life since the day that I met him.  While he is irreverent and undisciplined, he is also strong in his beliefs and quick witted, despite his need for heavy drink to keep the spirits from talking him into insanity.

I met with him two days past.  Or rather, he appeared next to me on the docks in Menethil.  We talked about this and that and nothing at all, really.  And then I mentioned the Naaru.  He had never said it outright, but I could tell, from hints dropped, that he dislikes them.

For four hundred years the way of the Naaru, the way of the light, has been my life.  Born and raised as a paladin and inducted as a member of The Hand of Argus, I have been a solider and a follower and nothing more.  After the crash here on Azeroth, my feelings in this regard began to change.  I could not allow blind faith to lead my life any longer.

Enokai doesn't trust the Naaru because of how they came to us only after the Legion had all but destroyed us.  He is not enamored with Velen either.  I respect and honor Velen.  Many of my beliefs will never change, but no longer will I blindly do as I am told.

And then we began to discuss the Blood Elves and the Orc.  I can tell Enokai has a soft spot for the Orcs; perhaps he has a friend among their people.  The Blood Elves are indeed more greedy for mana and domination and many of them, including their leader, still seek more power.  The Orcs were deceived and when they finally realized it, they fought back.  All soldiers receive Quarter from me until they prove themselves dishonorable, but perhaps the Orcs and their ways deserve more scrutiny from me as a warrior.

Enokai has been the one to make me smile and even laugh, something I didn't think I would ever do again.  After our discussion, I asked him to spend the night with me. 

I loved my husband a great deal.  He and I were very close and intimate often.  I use to lie awake at night, after the crash, longing for him to hold me once again.  Two hundred years is a long time to be with someone.  I do not think to replace my loving Rodan with Enokai.  However, Enokai holds a very special place in my heart now as well.

I do not know how long he and I will be together.  I do know, however, that he is in my life for a reason and I'm hoping he stays around long enough for me to discover what that reason is.

I'm rather please that he is a good kisser, as well.