22 Chapter 22

(Days later)

With the coming of darkness to Azeroth, I armed myself with my new body. Although it is only a prototype of what I hope it will become, it is the most powerful thing I have been able to achieve.

After "changing", I went to meet with Therazane and the other elemental lords. I had insisted on building a place where all the high lords would meet. A place in the center of all the territories and that the elemental lords would be close by for any eventuality.

The alliance had allowed the constant war between all the elementals to stop and the numbers of elementals to begin to increase. Now, hopefully this outcome can allow the future to happen smoothly. I hope I am not wrong and it is in the same timeline of WOW history.

So, I expect 4 ancient gods. No games or strange twists of fate by my presence... Please. This isn't a novel or anything like that. It's hilarious talking to myself constantly and pretending to listen to me, but I'm sure this isn't a novel....right?.....

FUCK, I've got to stop doing this. They say thoughts and words attract, so, if I think it's only 4, it's sure to be only 4. Only 4, only 4, only 4, only 4, only 4, only 4.

While I was psyching myself up, I walked towards the elemental lords' meeting room, where everyone should be.

From time to time they all get together. I guess in some kind of discussion about the future or something like that, but I don't think they'll be able to come to any real agreement. Everyone's goals are not particularly conducive to a more lasting alliance. Most likely, as in the game, Ragnaros and Al'Akir will join, while Therazane and Neptulon will do the same.

I guess the synergy between their elements and their elemental personalities are closer, causing this division.

When I got to the living room, I heard silence. Hahaha, that's right. The degree of silence was such that when I entered, the sound of my footsteps was deafening. My new body has legs, for what is to come I need the extra mobility and speed.

I entered and positioned myself next to Therazane. While next to each elemental lord were their elemental princes and some others of lower ranks. It was a circular room divided into 4, with high tables and special chairs for each element.

I did the whole place, although it took me some time. I also decorated the styles of each element. The Ragnaros side was black and red, with flames and volcanoes. It looked like hell on earth. At the front of the table was a logo I made of Ragnaros holding Sulfuras up and the other hand in a Heavy Metal sign, while the fire grew like an ecstatic audience. I followed the whole style of his area in this way, plus some rocks with lava.

On Al'Akir's side, it was a bit Zeus-like. White with clouds and crackling lightning forming in his area. The logo on his table had Al'Akir in the heavens with his Persian dagger pointing down and chidori style lightning bolts releasing from it.

Neptulon had a dark blue style, this due to the abyssal waters. And white because of the snow and ice. Cold water gushed from various places causing a constant flow of water around him. On his logo was Neptulon with his hand outstretched to one side, raising a large tsunami and in the other hand holding his current Trident.

From Therazane's side, it was a mixture of colorful, sparkling stones and diamonds. Her logo had her floating with her robe touching the ground. One of her hands held the scepter and with the other she appeared to be lifting mountains. She looked holy and correctly represented her power.

When I was finishing this room they looked at me strangely. Since none of them complained or said anything about it, I ignored them and continued customizing everything to my taste and what I thought would look good on them. The best thing is that thanks to the minerals I used, the logos seemed to move, like an animated wallpaper. All of this was made possible by the elemental energy that continuously flowed from their respective sides.

I soon came out of my thoughts, for Therazane spoke to me.

"FORGE EARTH, YOU HAVE SPOKEN THE TRUTH. I ALREADY FEEL THE DARKNESS CORRUPTING THE EARTH NOT FAR FROM HERE".

Her tone of voice sounded pained, but his hatred was also noticeable. I could understand it, for they came with the goal of controlling this world and corrupting it.

"It is only the beginning. The longer we wait, the mightier their armies will be and the more power they will have in this world."

Ragnaros then said.

"WE MUST STRIKE NOW, IT IS TIME TO PURIFY THIS DARKNESS!".

The tone of voice and the way Ragnaros expressed himself reminded me of military men in movies who just want to attack without thinking about anything else.

"CALM DOWN RAGNAROS. FIRST WE MUST KNOW THE LOCATION OF OUR ENEMIES. THERAZANE, CAN YOU SHOW US WHERE THEY ARE, I COULD EXPLAIN WHAT THE AIR IS TELLING ME. ALTHOUGH I HEAR LESS AND LESS IN THEIR VICINITY".

"YES"

Therazane said no more, and suddenly in the middle of the room a map appeared... A large realistic stone map of all of Azeroth. Just like in the movies, the map showed our location and that of the "Old Gods". But looking at the map I realized something very serious....

"Are those black areas the places where the beings of darkness are?"

Ask concerned.

"YES, ALL THOSE POINTS SHOW THE PLACES WHERE THE LAND IS BEING CORRUPTED".

"Dark beings should be huge and must possess great powers, but they should be 4."

I clearly saw 13 dark spots on that map. This can't be happening...

As he was about to point it out, Ragnaros stepped forward.

"NO MATTER HOW MANY THERE ARE. WITH ALL THE POWER WE POSSESS, WE WILL DESTROY THEM ALL!"

His words have some truth to them. But I don't think we will succeed in defeating them all. The magnitude of these black spots indirectly demonstrates their power. The largest black spots are located near where, according to one of the canon maps I was lucky enough to see on the internet, "The Old God, Y'Shaarj" is located.

"Y'Shaarj" or pronounced "Yah-Sha-Raj" is the strongest and most powerful of all the "Old Gods", so strong that only the Titans managed to kill him by pulling him out of the world like a weed.

Suddenly I saw something incredible. 2 of the 13 dots disappeared and instead now the closest black dot grew... Amazed I watched more attentively as some other black dots, little by little lost intensity and size, while others increased... They were devouring each other and increasing their power. This explains why in the end there were only 4 and also explains why they were so strong. For those 4 were the ones who had managed to survive by devouring others.

I was in shock. This was not explained in canon. It was always hinted that there was a 5th, but never that there were 8 others besides those... We must defeat the outlying ones quickly before the power of the "Old Gods" increases even more.

I'm not sure if my presence is what caused this increase in the number of old gods or if there have always been 13 who came. Considering how the elemental lords took so long to join in canon, it may be that they hadn't all realized how many there really were. Or the Therazane in the game doesn't mention it because she doesn't find the need. Maybe she wasn't asked either...

"We must quickly defeat those closest to us."

Speak quickly.

"They are devouring each other and increasing their power. If we allow this to continue we will not be able to stand up to them, even if we try."

I think my words were interpreted quite well, or it was my panicky emotions that warned them that what was happening was clearly not something I had seen, therefore it was very dangerous. Whatever the response, all the elemental lords understood my message, "we must act fast".

Al'Akir spoke.

"I AGREE WITH YOUR PLAN, EARTHFORGE. CONSIDERING OUR LOCATION AND THE NEARER DARKNESS, THEN IT WILL BE A FEW DAYS FROM HERE, BUT I THINK THAT AFTER WE TAKE CARE OF THE MORE IMMEDIATE THREAT, WE SHOULD LEAVE QUICKLY TO DEAL WITH THIS ONE."

Al'Akir pointed with a small lightning bolt from his finger. The location of the nearest darkness, was the one in Neptulon's territory.

"AFTER ELIMINATING IT, WE WILL HAVE ERADICATED AN ENEMY THAT COULD ATTACK US FROM BEHIND AND WE WILL BE ABLE TO FOCUS ON ELIMINATING THESE 3 THREATS, WHICH BY THEN SHOULD BE WEAKENED BY THEIR CONSTANT STRUGGLE".

He pointed to the map again, but this time towards the center. Right where it was in Y'Shaarj's territory.

I understood Al'Akir's strategy. Quickly eliminate the 2 loneliest "Old Gods" and then focus on the one with the largest number in one place. Taking advantage of them attacking each other, to attack them at their weakest moment.

The next move would surely be to attack the other 3 that were located just in front. What would become the territory of "N'Zoth".

Al'Akir is definitely worthy of being the one to command. His movement is very well thought out and plotted, all in keeping with his habit of planning against others.

After Al'Akir explained the strategy to follow, there was silence. No one said anything, but I guess this is one of those moments when silence is an unspoken agreement.

"THEN LET'S START THIS WAR. I'LL GO GET READY.

Neptulon spoke and withdrew. Along with him, all the water elementals left as well.

"PERFECT, MY FIRE WILL PURIFY THEM!"

Ragnaros also withdrew, and then the rest of the elemental lords.

This would be the beginning of this short but cruel war between those who have come to enslave everything in Azeroth, and those who fight for freedom. So it will be today, tomorrow and the future. Until the darkness is purged by its own hand.

*SIGH*

Life is very ironic.

...

(Time After)

We were marching for a while. Until we ran into a change in the environment.

The sky was now darker, the earth was black and little by little the darkness increased its territory. The air was polluted, as the rottenness could be clearly breathed. The weather was strange, the earth was warming up, but the air was cold. And, above all, a heaviness was present in the atmosphere, almost as if the "Old God" was warning those who would try to confront him, or demonstrating his great power.

In the distance, a large, multi-limbed creature could be seen, from which darkness seemed to be welling up.

The body of the "Old God" was so large that it was easily visible, even being so far away. Worst of all were the clouds of flying minions that hovered around the areas near his body.

I turned to look at the faces of the elemental lords, but could only sense their fury. Therazane and Al'Akir seemed the most affected by the corruption of their elements, while Ragnaros and Neptulon seemed to foresee the future that awaited them in the heart of this corrupt zone.

With all the elemental lords stopping, I took a moment to speak out loud.

"I think they should give us some words before the big battle we will face soon."

He could feel the tension and fear of the smaller elementals.

Everyone looked at me momentarily, but no one said anything... The silence came once again, and the dark coldness of the atmosphere only increased the tension that everyone should feel. Especially the less powerful among the elementals.

After a while of none of the elemental lords saying anything, I decided to do it myself. So turning around and releasing part of my combined elemental powers, I said as loud as I could, fueling my voice with my power to increase the range at which I would be heard.

"BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF ALL THE ELEMENTS GATHERED HERE TODAY! PAY ATTENTION TO ME!".

In the silence, my voice traveled for miles.

"WE FACE A GREAT EVIL THAT THREATENS OUR WORLD! ITS LUST FOR POWER SEEKS TO BEND OUR WILL AND FORCE US TO SERVE ITS DARK DESIRES! THIS ENEMY WISHES TO DROWN US AND BLIND US IN DARKNESS! HE WILL USE HIS GREAT POWER TO WHISPER TO US AND PLANT DESPAIR WITHIN US!..."

With my empathic power I could feel, how in many elementals the fear began to increase. I hope to change that.

"FOR EVERY MOMENT OUR WILL REFUSES TO BEND, FOR EVERY MOMENT OUR BODIES RESIST THEIR POWER, FOR EVERY BLOW WE STRIKE BACK, THEIR FEAR INCREASES".

I began to feel the elementals' will to fight, their elements stirred.

"THEY ARE THE DARKNESS! BUT WE ARE THE LIGHT! WE WILL MAKE THEM FEEL THE FEAR OF OUR PRESENCE! OUR POWER! OUR UNION! WE WILL MAKE THEM FEEL TRUE DESPAIR! AND OUR ANGER WILL FREE THIS WORLD OF SHADOWS!"

With my every word, the feelings of the smaller elementals rose. Their elements were in an exalted state.

"THAT IS WHY THEY SHOULD NOT FEAR, IT IS WE WHOM THEY WILL FEAR, BECAUSE OUR POWER IS GREATER, BECAUSE TOGETHER WE ARE MORE POWERFUL!"

Continuously raising my voice I said.

"WE ARE UNSTOPPABLE!!! BECAUSE UNITED WE ARE THE FURY OF THE ELEMENTS!!!"

At this point, the will to fight burned brightly in everyone.

"FOR VICTORY!!!, FOR OUR HOME!!!"

Gathering all the power I could, I roared as loud as my being would allow.

"FOR AAAAAZZZZEEEEEERRRRRRRRRROOOOOTTTTHHH!!!"

"YEEEEESSSSS!!!!"

"AAAAAAAAAAAAZZZZZZEEEEERRRRROOOOTTTHHHH!!!!! "

"AAAAAAAAAAAAZZZZZZEEEEERRRRROOOOTTTHHHH!!!!! "

"AAAAAAAAAAAAZZZZZZEEEEERRRRROOOOTTTHHHH!!!!! "

Unconsciously my euphoric feelings and my will to fight were transmitted by my empathic powers. All the elementals who heard my voice could no longer contain the sensations and began to shout with me.

All these emotions that were released had affected me, and at the same time I ended up affecting everyone. And in the emotion I did not notice, that all the elemental lords were smiling... It is also probable that my roar ended up changing the name of this world a little...

Author's Note: What do you think of this chapter? I will tell you that it's not easy to write speeches that motivate the masses, but at the same time I don't think you need to be too elaborate either. Once you got caught up in the emotional state of the group, chances are, even if they say what they say, they'll all end up enthusiastic. But at least I hope I made it decent, hahaha.

If I'm honest, when I was writing it I felt the emotion run through my whole being multiple times. It's amazing how imagination and words can take you to other worlds and live incredible moments. It is because of moments like this that I love to read, because it is incredible what you experience when you are truly engaged in the story.

Finally. I invite you to comment and express yourself freely with me, as long as there is respect among all. Every comment is a motivation to continue writing. You can ask me anything, give me ideas, advise me and give me CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. We can all destroy, but only the wise can guide.

I wish you a great day or a good night ^^.