A sea of change

(This was written by Andithiel)

Andithiel stood before the waters edge of the beach and gazed into the calm waters below only to find his reflecting staring back at him. His polished armor gleamed back at him from the smooth surface of the water causing him to squint as he began to lose himself into thought. His thoughts drifted toward the one whom he loved , the one who has really only captured his heart more so then his sisters...Kyliska. The past few months had been hard for him as he deliberately pushed himself away from her in a sort of test for her to see how far she would allow him to do so. Never before had these feelings of jealousy surfaced in him before over another man with her and he clearly saw this 'friend' as a threat.

Andithiel shifted his weight and turned his attention away from his reflection in the water over to Sunsail Anchorage. The harbor was teeming with activity in preparation for a ceremony involving House Felo'melorn's newest addition to its rapidly growing fleet of sea vessels and of course Andithiel's presence was required . Off into the horizon of the sea he could easily make out two ships anchored just outside the harbor, in which he presumed were the Bloodvalor and the Firestrike. Like everything else, Selenthiel no doubt had requested their presence in order to make a much bolder statement to rival House's and to the allies of her own. Andithiel smiled to himself for a moment , realizing that this little 'show of power' could possibly impress Kyliska but the thought quickly died out with the sound of approaching footsteps. Andithiel turned toward the oncoming footsteps and discovered his elder sister Ty'avel. "Bal'a dash , brother. " she said with a smile. Before she could say anything else he sighed and offered a disapproving scowl, "Ah, back from the pursuit of world dominance I see. Things must be going ..'according to plan' that they would allow you to grace us with your presence I presume, sister?" He began to walk towards Sunsail Anchorage but stopped as she gently rested her hand upon his shoulder. "I will make this short as I know you have little to no desire to speak with me right now.." Andithiel snorted back before she could continue, "..right NOW?" he shrugged her off and continued on, now agitated over the thoughts of his sister Ty'avel.

Sunsail Anchorage was within a few hundred feet distance before a Sin'Dorei male wearing garments bearing the crest of House Felo'melorn stopped him. "Commander Felo'melorn! Your participating in the ceremony is requested by your sister Selenthiel and is about to begin. The Dawnrose is on approach to the harbor and will be docking any moment. " Andithiel nodded and gestured him away. "So she chose a name already...interesting." he said aloud to himself. Looking toward the harbor he now saw the Bloodvalor and Firestrike escorting the Dawnrose into harbor, the sails from all three ships grew larger as they slowly approached . Each ship was close enough for him to make out the House crest of Felo'melorn as it was adorned on the sides of the ships . He quickened his pace in attempt to make the ceremony on time.

Upon arrival , Andithiel quickly navigated through the crowd of spectators , workers and guards towards the end of the stone pier on which the ship was to be docked. His eyes scanned the harbor in hopes to locate Selenthiel but with no such luck did he see her and continued towards the pier . He located the section of the harbor as to where the newly recruited sailors for the Dawnrose were patiently sitting and awaiting for the ceremony to begin and once again made his way through onlookers and stealthy sat down off to the side just in time to see the Dawnrose dock.

Andithiel focused on the newly constructed ship as the workers aboard threw docking ropes to the harbor men. The design of the ship was basic to any Sin'Dorei sea vessel as was the coloring... in fact the only thing that would set this ship a part from any other would be the fresh coat of paint that adorned the outer hull. The mast of the ship was extended up for anticipation of immediate departure and Andithiel knew that he would soon be asked to board the vessel and take it out to sea for it's final inspection. As the last rope was secured , the gangplank from the harbor was extended out finally uniting the ship and harbor and out stepped Selenthiel .

The Magistrix of House Felo'Melorn gracefully disembarked from the Dawnrose, smiling as she walked. A sense of pride overcame Andithiel has he observed her , she glowed with her own aura of determination and he was proud to know she was of his blood. He watched as she disembarked the ship , signaling the crew of the Dawnrose to stand in formation as they awaited the Commander to board and prepare for the final preparation of the ceremony. Selenthiel walked up to him and smiled, placing both hands upon his shoulder greeting him, "Commander Felo'melorn. It is with great honor that you are here with us today. " She allowed her arms to return to her side and turned to the crowd of spectators and smiled. "Today , is a great day for House Felo'melorn and more importantly, for Quel'Thalas! Today we have yet again proven that ..." her words trailed off as Andithiel focused his attention towards the Dawnrose. As Commander, he was by right allowed to 'forfeit' the speech of the Magistrix for this event should he desire. As his sister continued to preach what sounded to him like a 'manifest destiny' of their people and her House, he slowly began his approach to embark the ship.

Boarding the Dawnrose revealed nothing out of the ordinary. The ship had been commissioned for construction shortly after his sister rose to power as Magistrix from Ty'avel prior. It was a vision of Selenthiel's to invest more of the House's resources into a more 'mobile fleet' for many reasons...one of them being a display of power to the other Houses, another being to show House Felo'melorn's commitment to the defense of Quel'Thalas in which both Andithiel approved. His hands grazed the smooth surface of the ship, carefully inspecting the wooden surface for any imperfections in the wood. Satisfied with the area of inspection he turned to the crew who had already been proactive in forming into positions.

Andithiel turned and faced them taking a few steps to position himself in front of them. "Crew of the Dawnrose. I will skip the formalities as most of you are aware I am not keen of them. You all know what is expected of you and that each one of you will hold the integrity and honor of House Felo'melorn aboard this vessel. Never forget that loyalty comes first to the House! " as he pointed over to the banner bearing the crest of the House. The sound of clapping was heard from the pier of the harbor, signaling him it was time. "Today will consist of the simple task of navigating the Dawnrose off the coast of Sunstrider Isle where we will rendezvous with the Firestrike and Bloodvalor . From there, we will engage in a mock battle between the three in order to test your preparedness of battle." Andithiel nodded to the crew and looked over to his sister back on the pier in return, nodding back at him signaling him he could now fully depart. He turned his attention back to the crew, "Crew of the Dawnrose, prepare for departure!" With his words, the crew saluted their commander and dispersed into their roles as they prepared the ship for sail.

30 minutes later...

Standing at the bow of the ship, Andithiel watched as the crew worked to ensure the ship sailed smoothly along the coastline while others prepared the mock cannons fore battle. The sound of water all around him soothed his mind and he turned to take a glimpse of the ocean horizon before him. The sun still hung high in the sky and the waters reflected back at him, much like before but this time without the calm shoreline waters. Off into the distance the spire of Falthrien Academy began to appear, revealing they were almost to their desire location but before he could order the crew to adjust course, a ship off into the distance caught his eye. He continued to observe the ship from afar, attempting to make any detail out of the ship that may give him an idea of just who the ship belonged to. "Helmsman! " Andithiel shouted as he looked back over his shoulder. "Adjust your heading towards the vessel off of our port side and inform the Firestrike and Bloodvalor we will be delayed in our arrival. " Grabbing a spyglass that had been attached to the bow of the ship for exploration purposes, Andithiel turned and walked toward the upper deck of the ship in hope to get a better view. He placed the spyglass over his right eye and focused it toward the vessel revealing a ship of Sin'Dorei design. "Commander , have you identified the ship? " asked helmsman. Andithiel shook his head, "No but it is clearly one of Quel'Thalas's." The helmsman nodded and looked off into the distance. "Perhaps it is a patrol?" he asked with uncertainty. "Perhaps ...but this area was cleared of any ship traffic for our exercise by the Magistrate . There should be no sea vessel within these waters. " Andithiel continued to look through the spyglass in hopes of a sign as to whom the ship belonged to. A moment of silence passed and Andithiel calmly set the spyglass down beside the helmsman. "I want you to dock with that ship. " he said as he watched a confused expression form upon the helmsman's face. "Commander? Is something wrong? " Andithiel folded his arms and closed his eyes and thought to himself "By the sun I hope not." Andithiel looked down at his side and grabbed his bow, "The ship looks adrift and I see no signs of crew aboard. With this area sanctioned off from normal ship traffic, it falls to us to investigate if there is indeed something amiss. " The helmsman looked at him and nodded and Andithiel turned to walk away , "I will board the ship myself since the Dawnrose is not equipped with an arsenal of weapons for the crew yet." he said over his shoulder. The vessel bearing the banner of House Sunfire swayed in the wind as the Dawnrose docked with it.

Andithiel grew somewhat nervous over the discovery of whom the ship belonged to. The two Houses had had cooler then normal relations recently but were neither considered each other an enemy...yet. Andithiel fixated on the ship belonging to Biara Sunfire, sister of his love Kyliska. As the crew prepared to place the gangplank between the two ships, he continued to observe the fine detail of the House Sunfire ship. The ship was larger then the Dawnrose, it's hull being slightly larger and wider , leading Andithiel to believe it was built for hauling supplies to and from but observing it closer, the ship was well equipped with offensive capabilities as well. Two loud clicks were heard as the gangplank was secured between the two vessels. "Commander, should we notify Magistrix Selenthiel of this?" asked one of the crewmen before Andithiel could cross. "She will be notified after we have completed our investigation and will make the necessary arrangements to notify the Magistrate and House Sunfire. " Andithiel said calmly as he began to cross over to the other vessel.

Boarding the House Sunfire ship, Andithiel immediately drew his bow in anticipating of danger. He took a quick look around the deck and found no signs of struggle as the crew of the Dawnrose watched in silence from their vessel. Confirming the deck was clear of danger, Andithiel moved to the cabin leading to the lower levels of the ship below but before he could open the door, a loud noise in the form of a 'thud' was heard from below following what Andithiel heard as a mans scream. A chill went up his spine and he flung the door open and made haste down the stairs to the lower levels of the ship. Opening the door revealed a small staircase leading to what appeared to be a small section of the ship that held small cabins, presumably for the crew. Magical crystals attached to the wooden wall made way for light as Andithiel made his way further into the ship. Past the small cabins the hall opened up revealing a large double door that was adorned with red and green crystals in which Andithiel presumed it was a room meant for the nobility of House Sunfire. Upon closer observation of the doors, he had noticed that they were not fully closed and the faint trickle of light escape them from inside. Moving in closer he made out more sounds as if someone was moving around inside. Andithiel's heart was beating fast as he prepared to enter the room , his grip tightened over his bow and swung the doors open to reveal decorated room with a large bed in the middle and just as fast and Andithiel entered , so did his eyes fixate on Kyliska and Tiandril, whom had both been startled from him bursting into the room.

Andithiel's mouth dropped open in shock as his beloved lay before him with another man . Kyliska and Tiandril both shared a look of horror and quickly reacted by grabbing the bed sheets to cover their naked bodies. Andithiel continued to stare in silence at the two, attempting to overcome his shock. Kyliska quickly grabbed a green silken robe that lay on the edge of the bed and put it on, " M..My love! What in the name of the Sun are you doing here?!" Andithiel's shocked expression quickly changed as he scowled at her words. " I could easily ask you the same question...Kyliska." he said as he watched Tiandril rise from the bed to grab a robe and place it over him which angered him further. Kyliska's forced a fake smile and opened her mouth to say something but Andithiel quickly interjected , "There is nothing you can say right now that will account for what you have done." Andithiel quickly turned his back towards Kyliska and started out of the room , leaving before she could say anything. He continued through the small corridor and past the small cabins leading up to upper deck of the ship as Kyliska followed in pursuit. "Andi! Please wait...give me a chance to explain! " she hollered as she stumbled up the stairs after him. Reaching the top deck of the ship, Andithiel stopped for a brief moment and turned back to Kyliska, whom had tears running down her rose-colored cheeks. Deep inside him he wanted to run to her and hold her tight, forgiving her for what she had done for he truly loved her that much that he just could not see himself with anyone else ...but what was their love if she was to set it aside for any 'friend'? "Andi...please, I am so sorry for what I have done , I am sure you feel..." Andithiel interjected her once again, " FEEL? Clearly you know nothing of feelings Kyliska otherwise we would not be standing here as we are! " Andithiel sighed and looked down to his bow and shook his head. Kyliska approached him cautiously and attempted to grab both of his hands with hers but Andithiel pulled away and a tear rolled down his right cheek. As the two stood in silence, Andithiel pushed his right hand into a small pouch that was attached to his belt and pulled out a diamond ring. He watched Kyliska's facial expression change from sadness to complete shock and set it on the wooden deck between the two. "I...had planned to ask for your hand in marriage by the end of this year , but now.." his voice trailed off into silence. The sounds of the ocean could be heard as silence filled the air around them both.

Andithiel and Kyliska stood before one another, both unsure as to what to say next. The silence continued on for a few minutes before the sounds of footsteps behind Kyliska were heard as Tiandril appeared from below deck. "You !" Andithiel shouted and pointed his finger at him. " You are nothing more then a honor less coward!" Andithiel slipped past Kyliska, unknowingly kicking the diamond ring he had placed between them away from where he had set it as he approached Tiandril. Tiandril's expression grew pale as Andithiel approached and raised his fist into the air but was stopped as Kyliska grabbed onto him from behind, "Andi, please! Stop this!" she screamed. Kyliska's strength was equal to his own if not more during a fight...but he could hold his own against her in a fight if he must. Having Kyliska hold him back was the only thing that prevented Andithiel from introducing his fist to Tiandril. Andithiel roared with rage and pushed Kyliska off of him as he lunged for Tiandril but was quick to miss him as he moved quickly off the side in the direction of the edge of the deck only to lose his footing and fall into the waters below. Andithiel caught his footing, ignoring the fact that Tiandril now was calling for help from the water below . He turned around to see Kyliska glaring angrily at him but quickly shrugged if off. "Andithiel! Stop this!" she screamed as she quickly walked over to the edge of the ship and threw down a rope ladder. Andithiel's rage continued to grow as he watched his once beloved 'choose' to go to Tiandril versus not to, " You are right...I will stop this." Andithiel turned to face the Dawnrose , who's crew had been a spectator through out the commotion. He quickly boarded as Kyliska attempted to retrieve Tiandril from the water below behind him. "Withdraw the gangplank! " Andithiel shouted. The crew of the Dawnrose quickly regained their composure from watching the drama unfold aboard the Sunfire ship and withdrew the gangplank . Andithiel walked to the upper level without the slightest look back to Kyliska. "Helmsman, bring us about...I want to put some distance between us and them. Make sure the Dawnrose's portside is facing the Sunfire ship as well..." he stated to the helmsman before walking down to the lower level of the upper deck to where newly fabricated cannons of the Dawnrose were.

Andithiel's hand was guided by rage over the smooth metal surface of one of the port side cannons , noting that the cannon was already loaded. The vision of seeing Kyliska in bed with another man ran through his mind over and over, blinding him to his own reserved attitude. His heart had been broken for the first time and he could not cope with the pain deep inside. He had truly loved Kyliska for who she was and what she represented but...it was all a lie and it had had to end. Placing his other hand on the aiming mechanism of the cannon, he slowly aimed it towards the Sunfire ship that was already far enough in order to fire upon. "Commander! " the helmsman of the Dawnrose yelled, "You are not planning on firing on a vessel of House Sunfire are you?! The consequences of this will be..." Andithiel froze for a moment as the helmsman's words were true. Firing on one of House Sunfire's ships would indeed cost House Felo'melorn much since neither House were at war with one another ...and then there was the Magistrate of Silvermoon whom would be quick to condemn such actions but Andithiel did not care. " House Sunfire is supposedly an ally of our's but you have seen for your own eyes that one of them is a clear traitor to House Felo'melorn and to Quel'thalas! If one who is betrothed to another is quick to dismiss feelings such as love for one another, then what else can they possibly do if love means nothing to them? " Andithiel shouted as he attempted to even convince himself about the action he was about to take. The crew of the Dawnrose responded with silence as was to be expected, none would dare rise up against the Commander of the armed loyal forces of House Felo'melorn. Andithiel aimed the cannon and the Sunfire ship and quietly whispered to himself "May she forgive me...." as he pressed the metal trigger of the cannon as a massive payload from the cannon flew towards Kyliska's vessel.

The force of the cannon blew Andithiel back a few inches but continued to hold onto the cannon. Andithiel could see Kyliska and Tiandril aboard the upper deck duck to the floor as the payload struck the mast of the their ship. The sound of the wooden mast being struck could be heard from afar if not to Falthrien Academy itself. Wooden pieces of the ship flew into the air from the impact and caused it to rock off to its side from the sheer force . The sound of cracking wood from the mast was heard as it began to topple over onto the deck below to where Kyliska and Tiandril were and Andithiel watched in his own horror of what he had done he could see Kyliska push Tiandril back into water in attempt to keep him from harm but caused herself to slip and fall onto the deck as a large chuck of wooden mast came toppling over her, pinning her. Andithiel could not see nor hear anything else from the ship and his rage began to settle..but at what cost? He continued to observe the now crippled Sunfire ship in hopes to see Kyliska screaming at him from afar but alas, he did not. Kyliska was no where to be seen as the deck of the ship had become littered with broken wooden debris making it hard to see if she was able to escape or not. "Helmsman...order an apprentice to notify both of my sisters as to what has gone on here. Also inform the Bloodvalor and Firestrike to return to harbor for I have no doubt in my mind that Kyliska's sister, Biara , will not take kind of this at all and we will need all available units and guards prepared for what is possibly to come. " he said turning his back to the cannon.

Andithiel looked over his shoulder once more, " You did this Kyliska. You have tainted my heart with something far worse then anything imaginable then you can imagine." Andithiel walked below deck as the Dawnrose sailed toward Sunsail Anchorage.

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"Kyliska, Kyli can you hear me?"

Blackness, that was what Kyliska saw. She could hear voices but she couldn't see anything. Was she blind? She didn't know. It was hard enough for her to try to concentrate on the voices, or was it just one voice? She wasn't sure. She was also vaguely aware of someone touching her, trying to shake her to see if she would wake up. It must be some sort of bad dream that she couldn't wake up from. She tried to open her eyes but they felt so heavy. She would just rest for a few more minutes. The voice was getting more urgent, and was clearly worried about her, it was a male voice.

"Kyli, please, just open your eyes, I need to know you are ok!" I'm fine, she thought to herself. No need to worry! She knew this man could not hear her but she was hoping she could will it to him. I just need to rest, that is all. She felt some pain in her shoulder, but she didn't want to think of that right now.

"Oh light.....I have to move her, I don't know if any other part of the ship will collapse. So much blood...."

Kyli wondered who was bleeding. What had happened? She could almost remember being on a ship that this man was talking about. They were attacked. Something fell on her and pinned her, that is where she was right now and why she couldn't move. It was starting to make sense now. Maybe it is a good time to try to wake up, she thought. Kyliska tried to will herself awake but it wasn't working. She could feel the man trying to move whatever was on top of her, she was having a hard time breathing, her breath was very shallow. It seemed like her eyelids were made of lead, but she found enough strength to barely open them. She saw Tiandril leaning over her trying to help her. Of course it was Ti, that was the voice she was hearing.

"KYLI!" he screamed. "Oh light, Kyli I thought you were dead. Just try to stay still. I will get this thing off of you. Just don't move, you lost a lot of blood."

"Ti...what happened?" she whispered.

"Kyli, I will explain later, for now I have to get you off of this ship, we are in serious danger until I can get you home." Kyliska decided to agree with Tiandril and not fight him. She didn't have it in her since she couldn't move anyway this was probably the best decision. Now being conscious she tried to look around. Her head was pounding, she must have hit it hard on the deck when she fell. She turned her head to the side and she could see the mast leaning on her. It had her shoulder and chest pinned, this is why she couldn't move. She started to panic, making it even harder to breathe.

"Kyli, please try to relax, I will help you but you have to stay calm. I'm sure you are in shock." Tiandril tried to reassure her. As suddenly as she awoke she was unconscious again.Again she could hear voices. Tiandril's and others this time. She would see flashes of light, see flashes of faces that she knew and then she would fall back into unconsciousness. "She needs her rest sir, please." a female voice said. "I am not leaving her." a male voice said sternly.

Kyliska wasn't sure how much time had passed but it must have been a while. She slowly opened her eyes and saw Tiandril asleep in a chair next to the bed that she was in. She recognized where she was. She was back at her own House. She was in her own bed. She sighed as she remembered just how comfortable her bed was. Then she realized that she was a little groggy and light headed. Her right arm was in a sling and she could tell that her head and chest were bandaged.

"Ti....are you ok?" Kyli whispered. He started to stir and smiled at her. He went to hug her but then thought better of it because of her injuries. "Kyli! You're awake!" he exclaimed. "They tried to tell me to leave but I had to make sure you were ok. I'm fine, just a few cuts and bruises, but you got me out of the way in time, sadly you have some serious injuries yourself though."

Kyliska nodded slightly, anything more would cause her head to throb. She could tell that she was given some medicine because she felt the effects of the drug. "Ti, what happened, I remember bits and pieces." she said. "Kyli....maybe we should talk about this another time, when you are feeling better."

"No, Ti, tell me now, what happened on the ship?" she said forcefully. Tiandril nodded with a solemn look on his face. "As you wish." he started. "Andithiel found us together and he was enraged so much that he fired on your ship."

Kyliska looked at him with her mouth wide open in shock. Andi did this? And then in a flood of memories it all came back to her. She remembered him finding her and Ti in bed together. She remembered him showing her the diamond engagement ring he was going to propose to her with, she remembered how enraged he was, and then him boarding his own ship and firing upon her own. She began to cry hysterically and couldn't stop. Tiandril held her hand but that wouldn't help. Nothing could help. Andi hated her. She felt such a mix of emotions. First sadness that he had to find out about her affair in that way, guilt that he really WAS going to ask her to marry him if she had just been patient enough, and then madness that he would actually fire on her ship and hurt her.

"Kyli, are you alright? You don't look well." Tiandril said.

"No Ti, I am not alright." she started. "I feel sick. What we did was wrong, how Andi found out about it was even worse, but he should not have done what he did. He could have killed us. How could he do that? Has he even tried to see if I am alive? He doesn't even care I'm sure. He probably HOPES that I died in that blast!"

"Kyli, I don't think he meant to kill you. Maybe me, but not you." Tiandril said. "What he did was out of rage, he will see things more clearly when he has had time to calm down."

"Why are you defending him? He tried to kill you too! First he basically pushed you off of the ship and then he fired on us Ti." Kyliska stopped and her heart sank. She was mad but still upset over the whole situation. This was so unlike Andi. He would only do something so drastic if he was enraged. She broke his heart. Another thought crossed her mind, Biara. Did Biara know what happened yet? She must have heard when Tiandril brought her here.

"Ti....does my sister know what happened?" she asked cautiously.

"Yes Kyli, I'm afraid Biara does know, and she is not too pleased." he said.

"I bet she is pissed at Andi for destroying her ship and almost killing me in the process!"

"Kyli, she is also really upset with you too. You essentially started a war between House Sunfire and House Felo'melorn. There is much work needed to mend this."

"I started a war? You were not innocent in this either you know." she said sadly. This was not a good situation at all. What had she done? She had ruined everything. She was not looking forward to talking to her sister.

"Ti, I know you helped save me and made sure I was ok, but I think I need to be alone for a while." Kyli said. "I need to sort my thoughts out. And I'm sure my sister will be in to speak to me soon."

"Of course Kyli, you have been through a lot." he agreed. "Just one thing, the healers said you NEED to rest. That mast was huge and could have killed you. It crushed your shoulder and they healed it the best they could but they said that time will be needed as well. No training for at least a month. Also your head injury is pretty bad too. Just be careful, they gave you some medicine to relax you." Tiandril leaned over Kyliska and gently kissed her on the forehead and left her room.

What was she going to do? Everything was out of control. She only hoped that she could somehow fix things. Maybe she should seek out Andi to explain things better to him. He had to hear her side. She decided that was what she would do. Kyli sat up and put her feet on the side of her bed but then realized that Tiandril was right when the pain in her arm as well as her head overcame her. She laid back down in her bed. Andi would have to wait for the time being. Maybe I could send word to him to come meet me, I NEED to talk to him.....

Guilt

Kyliska sat up in bed staring off into the darkness. She had trouble sleeping. Tiandril was sleeping soundly next to her and didn't even move when she got up out of bed. Quietly she put on her silken robe and went to the top deck to listen to the calm water. She stood looking out towards the water, listening to the waves. For some reason the water always calmed her and let her think. The gently swaying of the ship was also comforting. She just couldn't turn her mind off. Her emotions were running strong tonight, and she could not stop them.

She sighed as her thoughts turned to Andithiel. She had barely seen or talked to him in months. Did he wonder what she was up to? Did he even think that she could possibly be up to something that didn't involve him, that she was betraying him? Silent tears started to fall down Kyli's cheeks. She didn't like to think of him as of late, because then the guilt overcame her. To the point where she didn't think she could continue her affair, and she just wanted to go to Andi and confess everything. But what would that solve? It would just break his heart. This should be a secret that she is forced to carry with her.

She did think of stopping her affair with Ti though. Yes it was fun and exciting and he treated her really well, but was it worth it? Was it worth it to throw away everything that she had with Andi? Her one true love? Yes Kyli had been with other men but nothing like what she had with Andi. Even this fling with Ti, it was mostly physical. Yes there were some feelings there but nothing like what she felt for Andi. Really she wanted to feel needed and loved, and Andi was pushing her away at the same time that Ti was pursuing her, so she fell under Ti's spell. He was telling her everything she needed to hear, and showing her complete and utter affection. Was that a good enough reason to betray Andi though? In a moment of weakness, she threw everything away. Well no, not yet. Andi didn't need to find out, she could stop seeing Ti and try to make her relationship with Andi work.

As if she were speaking aloud she suddenly felt arms being wrapped around her and also a nice warm blanket. She smiled as she leaned back into muscular arms. "Kyli, what are you doing out here, it is freezing!" Tiandril said.

"Oh Ti, it is not cold!" she started as she slightly shivered. "Ok, well maybe just a little. I just couldn't sleep so I came up here so I wouldn't disturb you. I just cannot seem to turn my thoughts off tonight."

Tiandril hugged her tightly and kissed the top of her head. "It is alright Kyli. I have had nights like that as well. I will stay up here with you if you would like"

Kyliska shook her head. "No that is alright Ti, I kind of just want to be alone right now, I'm alright though no need to worry."

"As you wish, I am still tired anyway but I was worried about where you went. Try to come back to bed soon." Tiandril yawned and then went back below deck. Kyli looked after him. How did she make such a mess of things? She needed to start making some serious decisions, and soon before this whole situation gets out of hand.

Foolish Games

Kyliska could not believe she ran into Selenthiel in Silvermoon last night. She shouldn't be so foolish. She had to be more careful. She had been sneaking away to see Tiandril in Silvermoon in random bars and whatnot, but nothing had happened other than their kiss in the woods. Kyli just had wanted to talk to Tiandril as friends. She had kept her promise to herself to do nothing more with him.

Kyli decided to go for a walk again. She liked to do that to clear her mind. She had to admit that her thoughts did often turn to Ti, more so than Andi since their steamy kiss together. Kyli knew that she did not initiate the kiss, but she didn't stop it in time. She should have stopped it right away. She let it go too far. She sighed as she walked along the path through Eversong Forest. The birds were singing and the sun was shining very brightly. She took a nice deep breath to just relish in what a glorious day it was. She found herself walking deeper and deeper into the woods.

Kyli was wearing a light dress since the weather was so nice. She could have sworn that she heard wind chimes, which always made her shudder but then as soon as she thought she heard them, they were gone. She shook her head as she continued to walk, now she went off of the path into the grass. Here the trees were so tall and were sort of blocking out the sun. 'This is a good spot to sit and relax' Kyli thought to herself. As she was getting ready to sit next to a tree she looked out to the pond that was in front of her. She had not realized at first that it was even there. She also didn't realize that someone was there.

Kyli did a double take. It was a male Blood Elf, and he was naked, apparently bathing or just having a nice private swim. Kyli was frozen as she realized who this naked elf was. It was Tiandril. She had her mouth half way open and realized that she was staring at him. His whole body was beautiful, just as beautiful as his face was. Tiandril's back was to Kyli so he didn't even realize that she was there watching him. She let out a slight gasp, and then he turned around to see who was there. He didn't seem embarrassed in the least even before he realized that it was Kyli. Once he did recognize her, he smiled at her and stared back at her. Then very slowly his eyes went up and down the length of her body, as if mentally undressing her right there.

Kyli's breath caught in her throat. She knew she should turn away and not stare at Ti's naked body. She should run away as fast as she could. But she found herself walking slowly towards him. The emotions she had been feeling ever since Ti came back into her life came rushing into her. Her desire, her attraction to him almost overwhelming that she had trouble breathing. She knew he felt the same way, he had said as much. He was waiting for her to decide that she wanted this too. That she was ready, he would not force her. She appreciated that. And suddenly Andithiel was a far thought from her mind. She knew if she let herself think of him, this would never happen.

Kyli quickly looked around and saw that no one was in the vicinity, and then she continued her walk to him. Her pulse started to quicken as she realized what she was finally going to allow herself to do. Her feet touched the water and she realized that it was warm. Or was that just her that was heating up? Tiandril stayed where he was, he was letting her come to him, making it her decision alone this time. She found him for once. The tables were turned. Once her feet hit the water it was as if she couldn't contain herself anymore. She quickly took her dress off and threw it to the side of the pond and swam to Tiandril. She pulled him roughly to her and kissed him hard and passionately. He didn't hold back either, he had expected this. He returned the kiss with matched passion.

No words were spoken between them, they both knew what they wanted and didn't have to express it in words anymore. All the words had been said. This moment seemed to last forever as their bodies became one. After it was over they both had dressed and lay together in the grass. Kyli had her head on his chest and he was running his fingers through her hair. They were both content, and still had not said anything to each other. Kyli looked up to Ti and he gently kissed her forehead. They had a mutual understanding.

A few months later....

Kyliska was walking to one of the Sunfire Ships that was in a secluded area on the shore of Eversong.She knew that no one would come to this ship, no one had for quite some time. Just to be sure she had made sure that the Sunfire Guards were made aware that she would need to spend some time there to train, by herself. They knew not to question her as a co-scion of the House. She smiled to herself as she walked towards the ship. It was starting to get cloudy and a storm was approaching. She knew she should quicken her step or she would be caught in the rain. For some reason she was content to just walk, she knew what awaited her on the ship and she didn't want to rush anything.

Kyli slowly made her way onto the ship and she went below deck to where the bed chambers were. She saw a sleeping body on the bed and smiled. She then decided to jump on the bed to wake him up.

"Kyli! What are you doing?" Tiandril exclaimed.

"Oh shush Ti!" she said playfully. "I know I woke you up and scared you but really, aren't I a great surprise?" She smiled slyly at him as he pulled her in for a long kiss. Their affair had been ongoing for a few months now. She didn't want to admit it but she felt happy with Tiandril. She also did feel guilty, but when she was with him, that guilt was a far off memory, it was when she was away from him that she let the guilt sink in. Andithiel was still distant. It was as if he knew that she was up to something and was keeping his distance on purpose. No, there is no way he can know Kyli thought. I have been very careful whenever I have met with Tiandril. This ship has been a secret hideout of ours and Andi would never come here, nor would anyone else.

She was also surprised that she was able to keep this from her sister. She would make some broad statements but she had no clue. She would ask if she was staying away from Tiandril, and of course Kyli would lie and say she had not seen him since their fateful kiss. If Biara only knew that they had been sleeping together she would be livid. Kyli shrugged it off. She knew it was wrong to see Tiandril, but that was part of the thrill. She felt as if Andi did not even care for her much anymore or else he would have made more of an effort to see her. He would always let other things take precedence over her. It was different with Ti. He always put her first. He complimented her always, and made her feel special, much like Andi used to make her feel.

Kyli relished in having the undivided attention of a man. She knew it was shallow but she couldn't help herself. A woman liked to be told how beautiful she was! She flopped down on the bed and put her head on Ti's chest. She loved to listen to his heart beat through his sculpted chest. She sighed happily as she listened to the rain pound on the top deck. She had no troubles when she was with him. She forgot about everything else going on in the world, even if it was for a short amount of time. Was this love, or lust? She didn't know. But she would just enjoy it for the time being, even if it didn't last forever. Enjoy the present and deal with the future later.

Jounal Entry July 7, 2013

What is wrong with me? I am in love with Andi. I love him with all of my heart. Yet I cannot stop thinking of Tiandril. It started out so innocent. And then after the other night when we kissed, things have been different. I have been trying not to even see him like my sister had suggested. I have been staying close to home. I do not want to tempt myself. I already feel so guilty about what I did. If Andi were to find out, he would be furious. He cannot find out. I know I must at least find Tiandril just to talk. I need to make him understand that he cannot tell Andi. I know he respects my wishes but he HAS to know not to do that. It would hurt me and Andi and everyone. It is best to try to forget it ever happened. I will try to push my feelings down, and stay with Andi.

I DO love Andi, so this shouldn't be a hard thing to do. But why, why would Tiandril come back into my life? After all of these years. Just to make my life more complicated. Everything was going fine. I just need some time to clear my head. I need to think with my mind instead of my body. It is alright to be attracted to other people, but you do NOT act on it! Biara thinks that Andi will want to marry me and that would be great for both of our Houses. It will unite us. But it is more than a political move. I do love him.

Then why does it sound like I am trying to convince myself of this? Oh I don't know. Is it possible to love two people at the same time? I feel like my heart is torn in two. One minute I am thinking of Andi and then the next Tiandril. Maybe it would be best to not see EITHER of them. I just feel like I finally found love in Andi, and then this happens. Everything was going great. We had been through so much together and we overcame it. My love live has not been simple by any means but it finally WAS. It finally was stable. I had even been drinking less!

Now I find myself either drinking at home or at the bar more. Trying to drown my sorrow and my feelings I suppose. It does help numb the feelings of guilt. I need to find Tiandril and talk to him, just talk. I will sneak out of the Spire. My sister cannot know, and of course Andi cannot know. I will return soon.

Shadows of the Past

(This was written by Andithiel)

He felt that he was a stranger within the forest. The golden sunlight broke through the trees and reflected on the very leaves, enchancing the golden glow of Eversong Forest, leaving no room for shadows. The sunlight bore down on him, as if it too were watching him. He wanted to be alone.

Andissiel's eyes began to scout the surrounding area. It had only been a few times with Kyliska that he was able to venture into the forest...but those times, his eyes were soley fixed on the woman whom he loves. Nothing else around him mattered. Without her, everything felt foreign to him, Silvermoon, Eversong, his very existance. He knew no where else to retreat to but here. His sisters he could not turn to as each one was re-discovering thei own paths with the fall of House Dayfire.

His paced slowed as the sounds of battle were heard not far off in the distance. After a few steps, a few Sin'Dorei warriors were seen. Each one was stationed at a practice dummy, using them for obvious purposes. This was no battle...it was a training excercise for these men. Andissiel watched, trying to get an idea of who these men represented, each one bore a tabard of a House in which he did not recognize...quickly he began to lose interest.

He turned around and took a few steps away until the name "Kyliska" was mentioned. Andissiel froze. His eyes widened...and his heart stopped, he quickly turned back and took refuge behind a large tree as he began to listen to the two warrior's conversation. The two made sneer remarks to one another regarding each other's tactics before mentioning Kyliska once more. The two spoke of seeing her within Silvermoon only hours before training to enter a tournament being held at Gurubashi Arena.

Andissiel turned the opposite direction and ran towards Silvermoon in way of Stranglethorn. If Kyliska was well and recently learned of the disaster regarding her sister Biara...and her House, he knew she would endanger herself over the grief, sadness and sorrow she was dealt with. It was all too much for him, let alone for Kyliska who had been in a coma for months.

Silvermoon City and the Flightmaster came into view shortly after.

Jealousy

(This story was written by Andithiel)

Andithiel casually walked through the lower halls of Felo’melorn Spire ultimately leading to the Grand Hall. In his left hand he carried a small bouquet of roses in which had been prepared by one of the House botanist earlier that day. House Felo’melorn had many new faces inside its walls these days with the recent changes in its political structure.  The old alliances of House Sunfire and House Dawnsea were abolished at the demand of Selenthiel once she arose as Magistrix of the House. For reasons still unknown to himself, his sister had convinced him this was the right course…even if it meant causing more strain between himself and Kyliska. He had not had the time to visit his love once Selenthiel began to reform the House as she continued to utilize his skill in training new guardsmen and archers for the spire, even after he had heard that Kyliska had returned to Silvermoon recently from her expedition to Pandaria. He glanced down to his left hand and smiled, certainly she would appreciate the flowers let alone be surprised to see him.

Before leaving the Grand Hall, his sister Selenthiel caught his eye as she stood with a small group of Sin’Dorei  wearing red and golden tabards , each one containing the shape of a golden firehawk on the front. “Sunreavers?” he asked himself and almost stopped in curiosity but knew that politics would most certainly be involved and decided to leave it to his sister and continued to walk toward the main entrance of the spire. He walked with haste past the group, which gave little to no recognition of his presence. He passed through the main entrance that lead to the out courtyard, revealing 4 hawkstriders, each one accompanied with 2 guards that  wore tabards that resembled the same from earlier before. His curiosity grew more but continued on towards the military district of Silvermoon.

Walking past the many of street vendors and their gawking servants and commoners, he made his way to Farstrider Square knowing he would find Kyliska training. Rounding the corner on the street revealed the training grounds and a multitude of Sin’Dorei trainees…both Blood Knight and Farstrider recruits, practicing their skill on the training dummies located throughout the grounds. He scoured the training grounds to where there was the most activity , presuming his love would already be hard at practice. Finding Kyliska among the crowd of recruits would not be hard at all , as in the past he had always noticed a crowd of them would congregate around her in observation , watching her moves in hope to help themselves with possibly introducing some new attacks that they could apply themselves and of course, Kyliska always gladly offered  her help . This time however, there was no such crowd.  His eyes continued to scan the grounds for her, presuming she had already departed  he prepared to turn back and make his way towards House Sunfire but came across a man and a woman talking  behind a training dummy. He took a few steps closer in their direction and immediately could make out Kyliska . Her blonde hair was somewhat messy and her face was flushed, presumably from her training but her posture said something else. Kyliska’s face was filled with emotion but what he was not sure. Andithiel started to walk up thinking the man may have been bothering her but quickly stopped dead in his pace as he watched the man pull Kyliska in for a hug. Andithiel’s heart stopped.

He continued to watch in shock as the brief hug was interrupted as Kyliska slowly pushed him away. Never before had he had to worry about other men with her. He had always known Kyliska was a fierce woman, she lived by the moment and most of all, she lived by her sword. His head began to race with questions, possibilities and of course…jealousy. Andithiel could feel his left grip tighten around the stem of the bouquet of roses he had intended to give to her as he continued to watch the two talk. 

“I do not understand…who is this man and what gives him the right to lean into you in such a way?” he asked himself aloud.

Andithiel began to grow even more frustrated as his questions turned into presumptions of his own accord and looked away from the two and closed his eyes. Within moments he could feel his self control returning and slowly looked in the direction of where Kyliska and this stranger stood only to see the two walk off into the distance, leaving Andithiel with a blank expression on his face. “I see why now sister on why you refrain from getting involved into relationships with nobles from other Houses.” He said to himself as he shook his head with displeased expression. He turned around to see Felo’melorn Spire off into the distance and departed.

Journal Entry November 3, 2010

Andi has fallen under my spell. Well not a spell per se, but he is in love with me. I didn't even have to do much. I do not know if he would help me in my task of getting precious Alliance intel from him, but I can try. I think it might be too soon to ask these things of him now. I must be sure that he is totally in love with me before trying to get information from him.

He seems like such a pure soul. In some ways I feel bad for trying to corrupt him. I must better our people though and protect them from the Alliance. I have already caused a rift between him and his sister. He seems totally devoted to me for some reason. He would go against what his sister is telling him to be with me. I still find this strange. He says she sees good in me, I'm not sure if it is there. I have some some very terrible things in my life. Unforgiveable things. He accepts me for who I am though. He also doesn't seem to care that I have tried to kill his sister on many occasions. If someone tried to kill Biara I do not think I could even be friends with them, let alone start a relationship with them!

Andi does say the sweetest things to me though Journal! It makes me feel wonderful to hear those things. I do not get complimented often, so even if it is from a Kaldorei it warms my heart. I find my thoughts drifting to him throughout the day. I do not know why. Does this mean I am starting to feel something for him? I surely do not hope so! I will not become my mother. I will not repeat her mistakes. I will keep this purely professional. I will continue with my plan and not get attached!

Journal Entry November 4, 2010

My heart and mind are so confused right now. I spent the night with Andi under the stars again. Why does he make me feel this way? I set out to use him as a spy to get information from the Alliance and I end up having feelings for him? I of course didn't tell him my original plan, he would never forgive me. He said he loves me. I am not in love with him, but I care very deeply for him. I guess pretending to like him at first solidified my feelings for real? No one can know of this. Biara must still think I am following our plan. I will be branded a traitor before they even know the truth. That I could NEVER betray my people. I will NOT become my mother in that respect.

But why does history feel the need to repeat itself with a Sin'dorei falling in love with a Kaldorei? Why can't I just find another Sin'dorei that I could settle down with. Afterall I really just want to fall in love and be loved back. But if I really am falling in love with Andi, how can we ever be seen in public together? I would be shunned from Silvermoon. I do not know if I could handle that, I love that city so much. It is apart of me.

I am still very upset that my mother did what she did, but it's times like this when I wish she were still alive. I could tell her anything. She never judged me. She just listened to me, and tried to give me advice on what I should do. I cry as I write this because I do not know what to do. My heart is saying one thing and my brain is saying another. Which do I listen to? I'm trying so hard to do the right thing here. Andi is being very understanding. I am just so confused...

*There are some tear stains on the page*

Journal Entry November 6, 2010

I am very happy today. I hadn't been fighting for the past few weeks. I just didn't feel like myself. I had not fought well one night and it weighed heavily on my heart. My sister and some friends had to attack Redridge because the Alliance were attacking us so we had to retaliate. I decided to go with her because I didn't want her to get hurt. It turned out to be a glorious night though! My skills were better than ever, maybe the rest was just what I needed. We had Lore healing us which was a great thing too! I do not even remember all of the people that came with us but it was a very successful night indeed. Many Alliance died by our hands. I also saw Lune. We fought each other for much of the night. I wonder how Andi would feel about that.

Andi. My thoughts turn to him. I have not spoken with him since our night together the other night. We talked so much about so many things, and now nothing. I am not blaming him, I feel like maybe it was too intense and we both needed a break from speaking and seeing each other. We opened up our hearts to each other. That can be painful. I went to our spot in Eversong last night and just sat looking out at the ocean. It is so peaceful there. I could almost feel him there with me. I ended up falling asleep there from sheer exhaustion from my fighting.

I awoke renewed today. I feel more like my old self than I have in ages. I know Andi is very understanding but I do not know how he will handle me fighting with Lune last night. I did not know she would be there and I was quite surprised to see her though. It wasn't like I sought out to fight just her. Maybe I can talk to him later...

*a stream of consciousness*

Kyliska could hear waves crashing. She could not see anything, she did not know why. Was this real? Where was she? Why could she not move her body? The pain was unbearable. She vaguely remembered the events of last night. Terrible things happened. Biara. Biara tried to kill her. She had caught Kyli and Andi together kissing, and she overreacted. She had called her a traitor, just like her mother. She slapped Kyli and then Andi came to her defense and shot at Biara, and that is when Biara threw Kyli off the cliff. Was it an accident? Did Biara mean to do that? Kyli didn't know. Hauk and Noxu rode up as well. Kyli remembered that the last thing she saw as she was thrown off the cliff was Hauk shooting Andi dead.

Kyliska felt something wet on her body, it must be water she thought. She tried to will her eyes to open but it was hard. She was barely breathing, and exerting any extra energy was not a good idea.  It was so cold. Her whole body was soaked. Had she fallen in the water after being shot by Biara? After she had fallen, she didn't remember anything. Kyli's heart was breaking, her sister didn't love her, Andi was dead, Hauk and Noxu probably hated her as well. If she lived through this she would have no one.

Kyli's heart started to beat slower. She almost welcomed death. She had nothing to live for anymore. Anyone who cared for her was either dead or would hate her when they found out about her relationship with Andi. The only true regret was the way she was going to die. She always thought it would be during battle, not like this. Fighting to protect her people and the ones she loved. Her last thought was hoping that Biara could forgive her, and know in her heart that Kyli was not a traitor even if she did fall in love with a Kaldorei.

The Shattering

Kyliska stood outside Light's Hope Chapel and smiled. The past few months seemed to fly by. She had been staying there ever since Hauk had rescued her from near death. The Argent Crusade rebuilt Light's Hope Chapel and Kyli had been helping. They had healed her when Hauk brought her there and she just never left. She saw their effort in rebuilding the area and decided to help them out. She was allied with them and wanted to show her support. She heard about everything that happened all around Azeroth. She had not been able to go out and see all of the damage because she was helping out here. She was going to go and lend as much help as she could to her allies.

Kyli sighed as her thoughts turned to Biara. She had not even reached out to her. She looked down at her bracelet that she used to communicate with her. It was slightly burned and didn't work, but she still wore it. She wanted to find Biara to make sure she was ok after everything had happened. She had heard that Silvermoon wasn't affected but she had to make sure. She didn't know how Biara would react to her actually being alive. Would she be mad that Kyli didn't come to find her sooner? Would she be happy to see her sister again? Kyli herself wasn't sure how she was going to feel seeing her again. She still had mixed feelings about what happened. She didn't know if Biara had tried to kill her on purpose or if it was an accident. She had to find out.

Kyli's thoughts also turned to Andi a lot. She wondered what he would have been doing now if he were alive. Would he have even lived through the Shattering as people were calling it? She had heard rumors that Darkshore was destroyed. She wondered if Lune was still alive. Kyli missed Andi more than words could say. She felt incredible guilt over his death, she was the true cause of it. Working with the Argent Crusade helped keep her mind off of it, but it was times like this when she had nothing to do that her mind wandered. She tried to keep as busy as possible. Hard labor is just what Kyli needed after she was healed. She lightlyl touched the scar on her stomach, she would always look at that scar and be reminded of what happened that day. If only she could change things. She would have done so much differently. 

Journal Entry January 12, 2011

Last night was one of the best nights! Andi and I were together all night. I had not seen him in so long, so just seeing him lifted my spirits! Having him hold me in his tight embrace made all of my fears and worries disappear.  We did talk about some issues such as him fighting for the Alliance. I am still a little concerned over that. I do not wish to fight him, I don't even know how I could. I warned him that when I am in battle I lose my mind, I would most likely hurt him before I even realized it was him. I wish things could be different, but some day we will most likely have to face each other on the battle field. I will try not to think about that for now though. We talked and were open with each other, and that is what matters most.

It seemed like we talked forever with him just holding me. I was so content. Then something more happened. We started to kiss and then one thing led to another and we made love. It was so magical. I've been with other men before but I do not think I have ever been in love with the man I made love to. It was a totally different experience altogether! I cannot seem to stop smiling today. I can only hope that Andi feels the same way. He seemed happy when I left him this morning.  I hope that not too much time passes before we can see each other again.

Any doubts that I had about our feelings for one another are totally gone now. We love each other completely. We can figure out everything else. We have conquered so much together, even death. I feel like now, everything is the way it is supposed to be. I can say with all honesty that I am happy. Nothing can take this feeling away from me.

*LIttle hearts are drawn on this Journal entry*

Journal Entry October 21, 2010

I find myself thinking of Hauk more as of late. Where is he? He has been gone for too long. I know he is looking for his beloved Redessa, but I would have thought he would have been in contact with us, or someone for that matter. I am worried about him. I'm beginning to think that I should go out looking for him. I wanted to give him some space to find his love but it's too long now. I want to make sure he is ok. I just hope he wouldn't be too upset with me coming to find him.

Also this Andissiel keeps writing me letters. I do not know what to make of it. Biara and I feel like it is our duty to teach him the ways of the Sin'Dorei. Maybe he would even want to adopt our ways instead of those dreadful Kaldorei ways! My plan is to try to seduce him and then teach him the right ways. It seems like he is already attracted to my sister and I so this should not be a hard task at all! I have already sent him a letter requesting that we meet and I can teach him the dance that he saw Biara and I doing together! I wonder if he knows of my father. I could use him to get information about my father and then possibly my mother as well. This plan could be very helpful! I am curious to see how far this Andi would go away from his own race. Does he truely love the Sin'Dorei more? Is he that in love with Biara that he would forget everything he has ever known to be with her? Will he follow in the steps of my mother? Very interesting!

Journal Entry November 1, 2010

I spent last night under the stars with Andi. It was actually quite relaxing. I said this to him last night and actually meant it, he is unlike any other Kaldorei I have met before. The other Kaldorei do not seem as kind as him. It is still strange to me how I have tried to kill his sister on many occassions and the people of his race and yet he still wants to get to know me. I do believe that he loves me. He slipped and said it last night. This will work nicely with my plan. He is already enthralled with me. I do have to say though, he compliments me a lot and it does feel nice to hear. I have never had a man cling to my every word like he does. I do like the attention I must say!

I do find myself thinking about killing and fighting a little less when I am with him. I feel more relaxed. I also find that I need the Bloodthistle less when I am around him. This is strange to me. I will not follow in my mothers footsteps though! This is all a rouse, and I will use him to find out what I need. I will be the opposite of my mother. I will not become her. Yes he might make me feel loved and needed but I will not give in. I will play my game with him. It would seem I do not have to work hard at it since he is already head over heels for me.

I must find my sister and inform her about last night. I had voiced my concerns to her about being like my mother and she doesn't think that would happen. I am stronger than she was. I would never be a spy for the Alliance and betray my people. I know this in my heart.