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SUNSTRIDER ISLE

BLOOD ELF STARTING AREA
By Leanne Dugan
As I sit here perched on a step in Sunstrider Isle, I am ready to embark on my journey. I wonder, ‘Could
I ever be like them?’. For years now I have studied; I have read every history book ever written.

I

As I begin my training I wonder

listened to all the glorified

powerful; we once were more than

stories, and heard every

what... what we are now. I try not to

why I am given such menial

heart-wrenching tale of those

show my disappointment in what

tasks. Killing mana wyrrns, are

before me. Who am I to compare to

we have become as I approach the

they serious? Could they not just

myself to them? I, am Meldravia,

Magistrate. ‘One day I will dress as

banish them somewhere? I agree

a young Blood Elf; descendant

they do, the brilliant red, oh how

to complete the task; after all I

of the great High Elves, and the

I want to look that sophisticated,

must prove myself. I approach a

next heroine Azeroth will see.

what tailor does she use; Come on

giant crystal and stop, I have never

This island, it’s everything I

Meldra, pull yourself together, seek

been this close to one before. This

dreamed it would be. I don’t suppose

faith in the light’. With my head held

eerie demon, its eyes, they unnerve

being confined within the city walls

high, I bow before my elder, ready to

me, yet, they compel me. I look

all these years has ever done me

take on her tasks. I try to relentlessly

around and see the guardians

any good for imagining what the real

convince myself that I can be like

watching my every move. They

world looked like. The architecture

them; I just have to make it through

have fought hard, they don’t falter,

“IT’S UNFORTUNATE TO
BE SENT OFF ON THESE
POINTLESS TASKS, HAS
THERE NOT BEEN ENOUGH
BLOODSHED FOR ALL ETERNITY
TO PROTECT OUR RACE.”

and they maintain peace in this
beautiful land. ‘Be bold Meldra,
show no mercy’. I march confidently
returning to the Magistrate and
await my next assignment.
It’s unfortunate to be sent
off on these pointless tasks, has
there not been enough bloodshed

intertwined with the trees and

the training. I will fight, I will learn

for all eternity to protect our race.

the lakes, it’s stunning. The sheer

and I will be better than the rest. ‘An

Nevertheless I will do as I am asked,

beauty of the perfection that exists

enchanted broom, that’s awesome,

I will prove my worth. One day I

here, it reminds me we once were

I wonder if I can… Meldra FOCUS!’

will be called one of the greats.

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