Shadow Trails in Azeroth

"Fenna! Where have you gone? Come on, try on your dress. You will wear it during the ceremony tomorrow."

The morning of a new day in Brennadan City started with the scolding of the "Second Lady" of the Proudmoore family. Finna Golden Sword, who had not slept well all night, had a cold face, and was full of herself. The smiling mother pulled herself in front of the full-length mirror.

In this large manor on the edge of the city, the maids of the family were busy walking around, delivering various clothes and accessories for the Princess, and then the palace etiquette officer tried on Princess Fenner's makeup.

This is a busy and serious process. If the identities of these maids and etiquette officers are not considered, the current tense atmosphere is more like a rehearsal for war.

"Can I not wear it?"

Watching her mother and the etiquette officer passionately discussing the styles of skirts, Fenner had a look of despair on her face.

She looked at the navy blue dress in Mrs. Jinjian's hand, and felt like her mother was walking towards her with a pair of shackles. The dress was beautiful, but it definitely didn't fit Fenner.

God, the luxurious and extremely impractical lace decoration on the skirt made Fenner suspect that she would tear it apart with just a little force.

"Can I wear a suit of armor?"

Fenner took a step back, folded her arms and pretended to be pitiful to her mother:

"I can wear that flashy ceremonial armor, and I promise I will look heroic. Aren't the people in this country very martial?

I felt that if I showed up like that, they would also like me. "

"Well, the Kul Tirans might like you for that."

Mrs. Jin Jian nodded seriously, and said to her daughter:

"But the elves in Quel'Thalas will definitely think that your armor has brought shame to the elven kingdom. You also know how poisonous the mouths of the boring nobles in Silvermoon City are, right?

You are not only the princess of the Proudmoore family, you are also the next generation head of the Golden Sword family.

You have to take into account the senses of both humans and elves.

come over!

Put on this outfit, or I'll change it for you. "

"You don't make sense when you say this!"

Fenner retorted:

"This is a private family matter, and the elves of Quel'Thalas are not qualified to comment."

"Oh, I should have followed the advice when I was pregnant and stayed away from those magical experiments."

Mrs. Jin Jian sighed, reached out and stroked her daughter's hair, and said with pity:

"Look at you now. It must be the energy radiation from those magic experiments that caused my daughter to become like this. She has not inherited the wisdom of the elves at all.

You are so naive that you think tomorrow's ceremony is a private family matter.

The Sun King's envoy is already on the way. My poor Fenna, His Majesty Anastarian is handling this visit as a serious matter between countries.

Your father seemed to have reached some political agreement with the Sun King, so the Sun King sent his most trusted Lord Salorian Morningseeker to come here in his place.

Whether you like it or not, you will become the spokesperson of Quel'Thalas in the ocean kingdom of Kul Tiras.

This is a fate you cannot escape, do you understand?

My Count Fenner. "

"ah?"

Fenna's eyes widened and she said:

"When did I get an additional earl temporarily conferred by the Sun King? He is so treacherous, how could he do this! I don't want this title at all.

Say no for me, mother.

I think being this princess is troublesome enough, and I really don’t want to get involved in the bloody and troublesome political affairs of Silvermoon City. "

"It's too late. Moreover, the future you are resisting is something that countless people crave for. Your future is destined to be bright. My Fenner, you deserve this."

Mrs. Jin Jian chuckled lightly.

Looking at her daughter who was constantly dodging, she suddenly raised her hand and threw out an arcane restraint, fixing Fenna in place.

As Miss Jin Jian screamed, the maids nearby swarmed up, quickly took off all her clothes, and put the new skirt on Her Highness the Princess.

Of course Fenner could resist.

She only needs to inspire anger to break the magical binding effect, but that also means that she will hurt the innocent maids around her.

She could only stare at her mother with a slightly angry look mixed with helplessness.

Mrs. Jin Jian didn't care at all about her daughter's eyes.

She just stood there and cast another silence spell on Fenner, then held her chin with her hand and looked up and down as her doll-like daughter was dressed up like a princess by her capable maids.

"No, don't use these shoes. Fenna is already very tall. I don't want her to look like a tall and lanky swan with those flat glass shoes.

I picked that out especially for her. "

"And this makeup, it's too gorgeous. My Fenna is still a little girl and can't handle this kind of lady makeup. Just use the lightest foundation and lipstick."

"Don't put her hair up, straighten it, right! In this way, this little guy is addicted to the warrior game all day long, and all her beautiful long hair is wasted.

Spread her hair and add a pendant as a decoration.

How beautiful.

If my daughter goes out like this, she will definitely make those men fall in love with you, and maybe even trigger a duel or two. "

Mrs. Jin Jian and the etiquette officer next to her were discussing and trying on makeup.

Fenna felt like she had become a test subject for the evil mage. She wanted to run away, but under the suppression of her mother's gaze, she could only stand here and accept this "humiliation".

"This dress is killing me!"

After a few minutes, the effect of silence dissipated, and Fenner suddenly shouted:

"Can you loosen it a little?"

"No, this will make your waist look more in line with the unique slenderness of our elves. Years of warrior training have made your body shape well-proportioned, but it does not conform to the aesthetics of our people."

Mrs. Jin Jian shook her head and emphasized:

"You know how demanding the elves are on this aspect. It's okay on weekdays, but you can't be careless about tomorrow's ceremony. You must attend in the most perfect form.

I don’t want your performance to be less than perfect in front of those picky people. Your appearance must be stunning enough. "

"enough!"

Fenner couldn't stand it anymore.

She pushed away the maid beside her and shouted to her mother who was still criticizing her:

"I don't want to be the spokesperson of some elves, and I have no interest in Anastarian politics at all! I only accepted this title because of your request, mother.

Don't go too far!

This is not the life I want, you promised me.

If those pointy ears insist on choosing a spokesperson to enforce their will, they should let you do it. You are good at this anyway, right? "

"Fenna."

Mrs. Jin Jian was stunned by her daughter's sudden outburst.

She also held another more exaggerated skirt in her hand. She looked at her daughter who reached out to tear open the skirt and said:

"Don't be like this, I just wanted to"

"What you think has nothing to do with me. I don't want the bright future you think. I've really had enough. I just came to Kul Tiras to live for a while, and you and Dailin feel that you have the right to Do I change into the good daughter you want?

You really want a child as obedient as little Gianna, why don't you have another one? "

Fenner tore open the skirt that was holding her breathless, and kicked aside the glass slippers on her feet. She spread her newly straightened hair back into a casual look, and picked up her hunting suit again. .

She glanced at her silent mother and said:

"I will not live my life as the perfect princess in your imagination according to your requirements. Dai Lin wants to be a good father, but he can't even take care of his own family affairs. What qualifications does he have to take care of me? ?

His guilt about Derek is his business, don't let him look to me for the satisfaction of being a 'good father'.

I'm not his tool.

I don't need his care either!

God, everything here makes me breathless. This is not how I planned my life! I will never wear that ridiculous dress you are going to put on me.

Maybe he's right.

Maybe I shouldn't ask you to choose between me and Dai Lin.

That was my mistake.

I love you mom.

You no longer have to worry about not being able to choose between your love and family affection, I won't force you anymore.

Tell your Daelin that I will attend the naming ceremony, I will also call him father, and I will accept the surname of Proudmoore as he wishes.

But not because I love him much, but because I love you very much.

After that, I will leave Kul Tiras and never return to Quel'Thalas.

I wish you happiness. "

After saying that, Fenner put on her hunting jacket, turned around and picked up her ceremonial sword to jump out of the window. Mrs. Golden Sword behind her heard a hint of ominousness from her daughter's angry words.

She raised her hand and threw a binding magic to keep her daughter.

She wanted to explain to her daughter that her strength today was not because she wanted to force her to become a member of a certain family.

But Fenner didn't give her a chance to explain.

She unsheathed the long sword in her hand, turned around and slashed gracefully. In the moment of contact with the wave of anger, the arc of the spell shaped by the magic was accurately divided into two.

"Don't come to me!"

The soldier said nothing, turned around and jumped out of the window.

Amid the roar of the weird mechanical beast, he rode on the never-tiring mechanical cat, dashed away the manor guards with a knightly charge, and disappeared on the road to Brennadan City.

This incident made the servants in the room lower their heads.

In the silence, Mrs. Jin Jian also showed a painful expression on her face.

She just wants Fenna to better integrate into the family she deserves.

She just wanted her daughter to make up for the loneliness she shouldn't have had as a child.

Obviously Dai Lin also wants his daughter to accept him. The Warrior King has worked very hard, but why is it still like this? Fenna obviously longs for a perfect family.

She has longed for that missing warmth since she was a child.

But now that this warmth is right in front of her, why would she refuse it so forcefully? Could it be that the missing warmth in her daughter's heart had been filled before she realized it?

She felt that she had gotten what she desired and she was very satisfied with her current life, so she resisted change and dismissed Dai Lin's advances.

Who is it!

Mrs. Jin Jian tightened her grip on the skirt in her hands, and the Elf Archmage narrowed her eyes. Who on earth stole the affection in Fenner's heart that should have been given by her father?

This is really bad.

——

"Continued Cup."

Later that day, in Brennadan's cold tavern, Fenner, who was wearing a hood, drank a glass of rum in a big gulp, slammed the glass on the bar, and said to the helpless bartender in front of her. sentence.

The bartender wanted to tell the customer that they closed an hour ago.

Today is the day when Pope Alonsos Fao holds the Holy Light Celebration in the city. Originally, the bars were not open today, and everyone wanted to listen to the teachings of the Holy Light.

But Fenner's violent kick before breaking the door of the tavern made the tavern really dare not say no.

He was afraid that he would also suffer the fate of the splintered wooden door.

He could only helplessly pick up the wine bottle and pour another glass of wine for the female elf warrior in front of him who was in a bad mood.

"Okay, please take pity on this honest man who wants to attend the celebration."

When Fenner finished the glass of wine, a familiar voice sounded beside her,

The stinky pirate who was rubbing his forehead raised his hand, made a leaving gesture to the helpless bartender in front of him, and threw a bag of money enough to buy the entire tavern in front of the bartender.

His nose moved, and the smell of alcohol on Fenna's body made her look like a drunken drunkard.

"What's going on?"

After the bartender left with the money bag in his arms, Blake said in a helpless tone to Fenner who was silent and just drinking.

"Are there any other family issues that you need my help with? Your Royal Highness, you see, I am preparing for a big event. I need to coordinate the relations between all parties, direct the actions of my subordinates, and prepare myself for the challenge.

Finally, I have to come here to be your close brother."

"It's younger brother."

Fenna put down her wine glass and emphasized drunkenly:

"You are such a stinky brother!"

"Okay, just say yes."

The pirate stood up, took out an unopened bottle of wine from the bar, took off the lid and poured it into his mouth, then wiped his mouth and said:

"Okay, I'm drunk enough to listen to you talk about trivial family issues that I don't even care about. Tell me, what happened?

Tomorrow is your title sealing ceremony, it’s your big day.

Shouldn't you be trying on clothes or something right now? "

"I had a falling out with her."

Fenner snatched the wine from the pirate's hand and poured it into her mouth. She said in a nonchalant tone:

“I lost my temper with my mother, who had raised me since I was a child, and I told her that she didn’t have to choose between me and Dai Lin, and I told her that I would never be a good daughter for her and Dai Lin.

I don’t even want what they gave me. What kind of princess or what kind of earl? Well, who cares? "

"Ah, you made your mother sad."

Blake whispered:

"It must be hard for you, right?"

"I don't feel bad."

Fenner said stiffly:

"I have wanted to tell them for a long time. If Dai Lin really wants to be a good father, then he should know that what I want is not a princess title.

I'd rather he taught me more warrior skills.

He doesn't understand what kind of person I am at all. He just puts all his guilt for you on me, but doesn't ask me if I want it. He is such a bad father!

My mother was also influenced by him.

She didn't even have the calmness that a mage should have. She really loved him so much that she would rather change for him, and would rather endure sharing him with another woman for him.

She would rather give up her independence.

But I won't do that.

I don't feel bad. "

She emphasized once again that she was a ruthless warrior.

Blake nodded, patted Fenner on the shoulder and said:

"No, you feel bad. You know, you don't have to hide this from me."

"Uuuuuuuuuuah, I really feel uncomfortable."

As soon as Blake said those words, Fenner seemed to have an emotional lock suddenly opened. She threw herself on the pirate's shoulders, covered her face and let out a cry she had never heard before.

"I shouldn't have yelled at her. I knew she was doing it for my own good. She endured the humiliation for me. I shouldn't have done that."

The sudden cry made the pirate stunned for a moment.

He shrugged, stretched out his arms to hug the drunken Fenna, patted her sobbing back, and said:

"Adults are like this. They arrange your life arbitrarily in the name of your own good. I believe they don't mean it. They just lack the experience to communicate with children.

I too suffered from this, my poor sister.

Let's go, let's find a quiet enough place, and let me listen to you talk about your journey. Although I am very busy, I can barely spare some time for you.

After all, I was the one who suggested you come to this place, so consider it your privilege.

Today, my dark wisdom is only opened to you. "