Galeandra ~ My story.

[Galeandra]

Every moment of that day I still see clearly even though it's been 7 months since. It was a major turning point in my life for it was also my greatest loss. It would only be fitting to tell Nyx of my tale.nnI have two sisters - Iravia who is the oldest and wisest, and my twin sister - Sorshá. When we were young, we always practiced sword play. It was our dream to become Blood Knights of Silvermoon and we worked hard every day to achieve that goal. We wanted to be the best! So together, we decided to become Paladins.nnAs children for years we trained together. When we became old enough to join the ranks of Silvermoon, we wanted be ahead of the curve. Sorshá was the most ambitious and no matter the assignment given, she would do it with no hesitation. She advanced quickly. There were even times when we would remind her to be cautious and she would always say the same thing back, 'Feh! All too easy.' But she always came back after every assignment victorious. She was quite motivated to go after Arthas because we lost our parents during the Third War when he came to invade Silvermoon in an attempt to get to the sunwell. She studied everything about his past, who he was, who he is now, and where to find him.nnOne day she approached Champion Vranesh and asked him if she could go with the next group that pursuits The Lich King. Iravia and I warned her to please pass this assignment that it was too dangerous for her. After all, she just finished her initiate training!nnSorshá - 'Just you watch! I'll be the one to take him down! Then our parents can rest in peace.'nIravia - 'Sorshá, you're walking into certain doom.. You're not ready.'nSorshá - 'Feh! All too easy.'nGaleandra - 'Sis, seriously, hold off. Let us all finish our training then ride together to face The Lich King.'nSorshá - 'Don't worry so much you two! I'll be with some of the best Paladins. There will be victory for sure.'nGaleandra - 'Then let them finish him off. You just finished your initiate training. Please hold off, you still have much to learn..'nIravia - 'Agreed, now is not the time'nSorshá - 'Then when will it be!!? I worked double hard to get this and I don't want to miss this opportunity.'nIravia - 'There will be plenty of opportunities in the near future. Let us all prepare together. It's safer that way'nSorshá - 'I'm sorry but I've made up my mind. I'm going. My parents deserve to rest in peace.'nGaleandra - 'Our parents wouldn’t want you to do this. If you’re so adamant on going then fight me and if you win, I'll let you go.'nSorshá - 'Gal, you know you can't beat me, I trained twice as hard!'nGaleandra - 'But I hope this fight will make you listen to reason'nSorshá - 'I’ve heard enough reason. I know what I’m doing so forget this, I'm going.'nnWith my sword in hand I tried to stop her.. Figured I could knock some sense into her. But because she was far ahead of us in training, she disarmed me right away and skillfully placed the tip of her sword less than an inch from my neck. Her mind was set and there was nothing we could do about it.nnLater that day she left with the other Paladins for Northrend despite our plea for her to stay.nnA few weeks have gone by. No word from the group or Sorshá. Iravia and I are already thinking the worse. Then one morning, Champion Vranesh approached me and gave me the news.nnVranesh - 'Galeandra, there's news of the group that pursuit Arthas and of your sister. I wanted to personally tell you this.'nGaleandra - 'What?? Is she ok??'nVranesh - 'No.. Unfortunately, the group was unsuccessful.'nGaleandra - *Tearfully* 'Is she still alive? Where is she?'nVranesh - 'We got word that most everyone in the group were massacred except a few that were taken prisoner. Your sister was among the captured.'nGaleandra - 'Then I'm going right now to get her. I'll get Irav..'nVranesh - 'Wait..'nGaleandra - *Impatiently* 'What!'nVranesh - 'We're quite sure that your sister was transformed into a Champion of The Lich King. Most of his captured typically are turned into a Death Knights right away under his control'nGaleandra - 'no...... DAMN IT!!!!! WHY DID SHE GO!!!!! ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!..... why did this have to happen..... THAT’S IT, I’M LEAVING FOR NORTHREND!'nVranesh - ‘Don’t be foolish. Our best didn’t make it back, you won’t even stand a chance. You’re not done training.'nGaleandra - ’... Then it’ll be my dedication to train hard and go after Arthas. I lost my parents and now my sister. Vengeance will be mine!’nVranesh - ‘Remember, have patience. It will do your sister no justice if you end up the same. Keep in mind though, you may have to kill her.’nGaleandra - ’I know.. But I’m not going to think about that. I’m sure I can find a way to pull her from his control’nVranesh - ‘Then I wish you well Paladin. Good luck.’nnIravia came running after she heard me scream. Once I told her of the news we both broke down crying. Our sister was lost. Since then we both continued training, working double hard to fully get prepared to take on the Lich King. We want revenge for what he has done first to our parents and now to Sorshá.nnOne day, while I was mourning in silence at the Royal Exchange, I was approached by a Mage named Ianarion. He noticed how I was training very hard and he wanted to show me around since I've been pretty much grounded in Silvermoon since losing Sorshá. Wow, I must say, that journey was something else! He explained how each city worked, where to go as I further my skills, and even showed me all the places I can go to grab a quick flight home. Then, as quickly as we left, he teleported me back to Silvermoon as he had initially promised. Since that day, I've gained a brother-in-arms. He even introduced me to his brother, Ianarius who was a well seasoned Paladin. After introducing him to Iravia, we all set out for an adventure most would see as epic and definitely suicidal. Funny, even though I kept warning Sorshá about going to dangerous places, here I am, running right for it. Yet as impossible as the odds were, we always survived. Ianarius always made sure we were geared right, and gave us tips on how to continue improving upon ourselves. He's also gave us historical backgrounds on every area initially in the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor, then in Outlands and finally in Northrend. In a way, he started as our trainer/mentor, then as we became efficient, we journeyed together as fighting companions. In a way, he helped me pass my mourning stage by always keeping me busy with my training. When my training was finally complete, he told me that I was at a point where he could not take me further. It was that moment that I realized that I must join a guild in order to continue my quest to get Arthas in hopes of finding Sorshá. He agreed.nnWhen I think about the moment I set out for her I dread it.. As much as I hope to find my sister, I don’t want to see her as a Death Knight under the control of Arthas. What could I do? Sure, the just thing would be to end her life but she's my twin! I can only hope she finds a way to escape his control or that I have what it takes to kill Arthas and free all those who were captured and turned. In the last few months, I've heard of the 'Knights of the Ebon Blade', how they managed to break from Arthas' control and take over Archeres. Hopefully she's with them. Until then, I'll do my best to get exalted with the Knights of the Ebon Blade so I can have inside knowledge to see if she's there..nnIn the recent weeks, there was word that the Alliance had intentions of assassinating Thrall. Iravia and I quickly mounted up and headed towards Orgrimmar. While there, we saw a massive group waiting in the corner near Thrall. I whispered to one wondering what the plan was. They kindly responded with an Invite. Turned out that group was Nyx being lead by Ishar. Soon the Alliance started invading Orgrimmar. Little did they know we were waiting to give them a warm welcome . First time in a long time did I see Iravia's eyes lit up. She was just itching to get test her skill on some Alliance fools. Soon the Alliance came pouring in and as fast as they came to attack Thrall, we were even faster annihilating them. Ishar started leading us to Stormwind afterward to get a little payback. Unfortunately, I fell behind and wasn't able to continue. However, later that week, Ishar kindly invited me again and we successfully achieved our achievement 'For the Horde!'. One truly memorable moment for me. Since then, I've researched Nyx in hopes of finally finding a home that suits me. For I swear Arthas will pay for what he has done and nothing will stop me from getting him!nnTwo days ago, I met a wonderful individual, Asarelah. Couldn’t have been a more beautiful day during that moment. It was the first time I’ve gone fishing and it was quite the experience. In a way, it’s very meditative, working on that wrist technique while enjoying the bathing sun. It was a moment for me to stop thinking of vengeance and just enjoy these short moments.nThen the moment of truth came.nnAsarelah - ‘*Asarelah touches her hearth stone and listens closely to the will of the Oracles, nodding* You have been questioned and tested before the Trib (in the Hall of Judgement), and good merit has been found in you thus far. And we have agreed that we would have you walk beside us for a time, to see if we are meant to become kin’nGaleandra - ‘Why thank you. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this’nAsarelah - ‘8) me too. It is still your desire to join your House with Tribe Nyx, Galeandra ??'nGaleandra - ‘Very much so Asarelah’nAsarelah - ‘Good. 8) We serve a Dark Mistress. Will you come at Her call? In times of Peace? In times of War? So long as you are able?’nGaleandra - ‘In a time of peace, in a time of war, I shall if I am able.’nAsarelah - ‘*smiles* At the Order of the Oracles, and by my hand, in obedient service to Lady Nyx, it is my honor to invite you to become one with the Tribe.’nGaleandra - ‘I shall take this honor and uphold it from this day forth’nAsarelah - ‘Welcome to the Tribe Galeandra !!’nnI am much happier now. It is truly an honor to be a part of Nyx. To be part of a group of dedicated knights, giving me the chance to continue my development so that, one day, I may find Sorshá and bring her home. For I miss her very much..nnThat evening, I joined Nyx for my first official organized raid at Naxxramas. The battle was epic. We were charging through like seasoned warriors. Even though there were some falls in the end, I still see it as a great success. I now understand what Ianarius meant when he told me how important it was for me to join a guild. It truly is the best way to further one’s development on top of finally getting a chance to meet others with a similar mindset. I think of Sorshá all the time. But now that I’m with Nyx, I understand the importance of caring for myself so that I don’t lose my head and pursuit Arthas with a blind vengeance.nnnn~ Galeandra ^_^

[Galeandra]

The nightmares continued.. Still no word on Sorshá. The harder I tried to set aside my lust for vengeance on Arthas, the harder it was to keep him out of my head. At this point I assumed Sorshá has passed on or worse. But this uneasiness I’ve been feeling has been gnawing at me, constantly thinking about what could be happening to her. I tried my best to let this all go and do all I could for Nyx but as time past, it only got worse. I finally got my older sis Iravia to join Nyx and I’m happy she finally found a home. But I realized my mind couldn’t be put at ease and that I had to continue my pursuit of Arthas. Because of this, I realized it’s best for me to leave Nyx and pursuit him on my own. It’s fair for Nyx because how unjust would it be for me to offer my services when I need every moment to get Sorshá back whether she’s dead or alive. This was indeed a sad moment for me. I didn’t want to leave, but I knew it must be done. I had to try for my sister’s sake. Otherwise I could never live with the fact that I let her go on a hunch that she’s already gone. So I left Nyx.nnSince I left, I did all I could to prepare for Arthas. I realized that my sword may be powerful but that I needed something more to protect me so I went to Ianarius and expressed my interest in learning to protect as Paladin. So I got all the information needed on what gear I had to get, what talents I should be working on, and so forth. I still have so much to learn as a protection Paladin and, believe me, I am still quite tied to my sword and I do prefer to just wreck havoc but I did learn one thing, patience. Takes a lot to learn a new talent and being a retribution for so long only shows me that I still have much to learn. But I believe I made the right choice and I can already see it paying off when I help those in need.nnWell, yesterday, I finally had a chance to confront Arthas one on one. He was right in front of me and as he walked up to me, I stood frozen. I didn’t expect him to show up like this. Quickly I turned towards him and was ready to engage. He spoke to me, congratulating me on successfully infiltrating Voltarus. How disgusting I thought for a leader to congratulate his enemy for destroying his ally. But maybe he’ll listen.. So I asked about Sorshá.. The sick bastard laughed at me then disappeared before I had a chance to attack him. My one chance and I lose it... Is Sorshá alive? Did he laugh because he knew who I was talking about? Or is he just mocking me?... It was that one moment where I realized that I can’t do anything about Sorshá.. It was that one moment where I realized that she is really out of my hands. I wept on that platform.nnA lot has changed since I left. I feel I’ve grown a lot personally but I do feel quite empty inside, constantly wondering about my fellow friends at Nyx. I’m happy to meet up with them from time to time but it’s just not the same as being a member. Like the outsider peeking in for a moment at those who either trust me or see me as a traitor for leaving. Either way, whether a Nyxian accepts me or not, I shall always do my best to protect them or help them. It’s my way.nnI also decided to test my sword on the opposing faction. So I joined the Arena. I have to admit, there are many out there who make me feel like an amateur. However, in recent times, I’ve finally come to learn enough to defend for myself and now I finally can cause damage. Even though I’m not part of Nyx, I do enjoy messing with Failship of the East and using their Alliance fools as target practice. Might as well practice on useless meat eh?nnI do feel it was the right time for me to be on my own. Maybe it was my mistake for joining Nyx too early. Not for the people whom I’ve grown to love but more for myself not being prepared to be emotionally involved with a group. There’s a lot buried in my heart that I hold tight and am reluctant to let go. It’s never an easy thing to lose a sister. But what’s done is done and I chose to be alone despite my desires to be with Nyx. Confronting Arthas was what I really needed. I needed to hear it from him whether or not Sorshá’s alive. But I realized what I needed was not to hear it from him but to accept the truth myself. Sorshá’s gone and there’s nothing I can do about it.nnSo here I am, alone and grinding for gold as I inch towards flying my first dragon. Maybe it is time I come home... Guess time will tell if there’s a home for me to go to. nn~ Galeandra ^_^nn

[Asarelah]

*looks up from her research, feeling the touch of beloved Galeandra on her hearthstone*nnAsarelah softly whispers a simple, heart felt message, tears falling for a sister gone missing....nn"Come home, dear one. Come home."nn(( PM the picture to me Sis, I will add it. 8) Regarding your absense, you are a member in good standing who simply took sanctioned time off, and coming back home is simply a matter of saying the word. ))

[Galeandra]

Yes, I'll be home soon. I still have a few loose ends to take care of so I'll start my journey back next week ^_^. You're right, I do belong with you guys.nn~ Galeandra ^_^nnp.s. I hosted the image because I couldn't attach it in the PM either. No worries, the image worked just as well ^_^

[Asarelah]

*tends the candle, burning in the window for Galeandra, and smiles contently*

[Galeandra]

Yesterday marked a major turning point for myself and my fellow members of Nyx. To celebrate my return to Nyx, Asarelah, Leothiel, Toshin, Op, and Ulua gathered together and embarked on a journey to Skybreaker, the Alliance ship above Icecrown and the Kingship of the East headquarters. We fought valiantly and successfully took over the throne room where the ceremony took place. Asarelah brought me home to Nyx and we then moved upstairs to take out High Captain Justin Bartlett. From there we escaped to Dalaran just as the Kingship was arriving to defend their empty ship. All that was left behind were the banners of the Horde to remind the Kingship not to mess with Nyx nnI'm sure the Kingship is now aware of my presence. After defeating Hinik and slapping Kristyl, I realized I have to keep my guard up at all times. But there's one thing I would like to say to the enemy - BRING IT ON! Nyx upholds honor and those without honor shall be defeated and driven back. The Kingship is without honor and it's time the Horde teaches them some manners. Yes, I respect players on both factions. Hell, there were times when I saw many Alliance pass by and I let them be. I don't believe in fighting without honor and in no way shall I be the one to strike first when there's no provocation to. If I do fight, I always bow to those defeated and leave the dead with respect. However.. The Kingship shows no respect, so I shall return their disrespect back to them. They drew first blood and now it's up to us to finish it. Will the war ever end? I'm not so sure. But one thing Nyx will receive is respect. Even if we have to beat it out of them, they will show us respect in the end.nnI am now home, finally able to take off my gear and relax. It was a long sabbatical for me and I did indeed learn a lot during my pursuit of Arthas. I felt I have grown a lot however I have been humbled to the simple joys of life: friendship and love. By being a part of Nyx, I can stay close to those my friends and protect them when they're in need. I may have lost a sister but I gained a family and I started a new life. Sorshá will always remain close to my heart and I hope, one day, I find her.nnI believe in Nyx, and I'm honored to be a defender of Nyx as a Shade, and as a friend. So thank you for bringing me back and thank you for making my return such a grand event. I will never forget that day and I'm sure the Kingship won't forget either =)nnGodspeed and may your journeys be blessed.nn~ Galeandra ^_^nn

[Galeandra]

Yesterday I joined Nyx to embark on a journey to Wyrmbog, Dustwallow Marsh. There we planned on challenging Onyxia to a fight to the death. Fortunately, Onyxia kindly allowed us to challenge her 3 times but she didn't expect us to win on the 3rd round. So she now sleeps in the heavens of Azeroth, her body decayed, her head displayed in Orgrimmar. It was truly an epic battle. In the first round, Aitana sacrificed herself to heal others as a whelp closed in on her. Her efforts truly define what it is to be an Oracle for Nyx. nnnnIn the third round, here's Op fighting valiantly against Onyxia, beating her back as she tries to burn him and eat him alive. This was a memorable moment since it was only seconds before Onyxia took her last breath and fell.nnnnAt last, here we are, claiming our victory.nnnnSomeday I shall travel to a parallel universe and face her again. Maybe by then I'll be facing her head on as a tank now that my gear is almost complete nnYesterday also marked a memorable feat for me. After weeks of serving the Netherwing and infiltrating the Dragonmaw, I have finally garnered their complete trust and as a reward for my efforts of saving their young, they allowed me to bond with Onyxien, the Onyx Netherwing Drake. She plans to serve me well so I shall return the favor and take special care of her =) I have promised Onyxien I would provide her with treats every day from a specific vendor she likes. I have learned she is quite picky with what she eats which doesn't surprise me the least. Because we're now bonded, we share our personalities and knowledge with one another. So Onyxien and I now fly the skies of Northrend in tune and are now sync.nnnnIn regards to the KotE. Yesterday, while I was assisting the Netherwing, Hinik and Kristyl decided to ambush me. Little did they know, I was already in disguise so the Dragonmaw ran to assist, giving me just enough time to get away. Kristyl kept trying to knock me off my mount while Hinik waited near the bottom but they were unsuccessful. After making a few gestures, I flew off beyond their reach with my fellow Nyxians. I realized that we're at a point where the Kingship are beginning to display desperation. It seems they were not prepared to fight a beast that they have awaken. But soon they will be backed into a corner and maybe then we'll receive their respect and they will leave us alone. However, I doubt it since a scorned ego tends to hold a long standing grudge. In the end, it's just better to focus on ourselves and continue to gain experience so that KotE becomes nothing but target practice should they refuse to retreat. Remember, Nyx truly understands what it means to uphold honor. As long as we continue to display such actions, they will see that their threat means nothing to our integrity. For honor! For the Horde!nnFor Nyx!nn~ Galeandra ^_^

[Galeandra]

Since my return to Nyx I've been getting more and more active on assaults against the Alliance. I've become dedicated, working hard to be the best PvPer who's so over-geared, most 80s could only give me mere chicken scratches. I'm finally starting to see results as I replace my furious set with my new relentless set. Also noticed the new armor feeling much lighter yet much more solid than my old furious set. I can't wait till I get my new helm and shoulders =)

I've also had another encounter with the Lich King. This time I met him sitting right on his throne. It was truly a rush. Here before me, my one true enemy, sitting and not even fazed by my appearance. So I challenged the Lich King to a duel. He quickly pushed me down to my knees and told me that it's going to take a lot more than one to best him. I charged-attacked him none the less and with one swipe from Frostmourne, my gear was cracked, my spirit thrown from my body. It was a very humbling experience. When my body and spirit were as one, I glanced once more at the Lich King then went on my way after warning him that I shall return with a large group, ready to take him down.




Later I attended Lah's promotion to Oracle. This was a very special moment to all witnessing this event. We provided Lah with words of wisdom, then journeyed to Fairbreeze, celebrating with a few duels, lots of dancing, great food, and a few glasses of wine ^_^. We were truly content and proud to see Lah become an Oracle.



I'm now an Umbral Aspirant of War. This honor was given to me from Leothiel and Asarelah when they both endorsed me. I've been working hard at completing the requirements, finding ways to make PvP much more dynamic, fun, and with variance (Arenas, Battlegrounds, World PvP). I only hope to bring the War Ward to the next level so Nyx will be respected as a RP/PvP/PvE guild rather than just a RP/PvE with some PvP guild. However, I am still focused on getting to the Lich King so I will also be quite involved in the Trials Ward. Guess you could view me as a hybrid: PvP/PvE dedicated. It's because I believe if I can hold my own in a PvE raid, then it's only natural I learn to hold my own in PvP. Otherwise, what's the point of survival in Azeroth?

Because of this, there's so much going on! But that's the fun life of WoW =)

On that note, here's a wonderful moment from Xoott's party I would like to share. I'm happy to see more RP events like this and I hope we all start to step up and take RP to the next level whether it be guild chat, party chat, raid chat, battleground chat, or even just chatting with small groups in the city. We must show everyone on Emerald Dream how fun it can be to RP. Besides, we are Nyxians. It's only proper to RP



~ Galeandra ^_^

[Galeandra]

It's been a while. In fact it's been months. Can time fly or what??!nnOver the last month and a half, I was focusing on my application on becoming an Umbral Champion for War:nnGaleandra's UC ApplicationnnDuring that time, much has changed and I've grown close to many Nyxians. I'm also now Asarelah's Champion, bound to protect her with my life. It's a title I hold dear for many of the joys I've experienced with Nyx have been with the adventures I undertake with Lah. So it's an honor to protect my Oracle =)nnIn the PvP realm, because of working to be UC, I've grown into a determined fighter. I'm now practicing the arenas while gearing up and I've been leading raids either into the Alliance cities, the battlegrounds, Wintergrasp, and I plan to take Nyx to VoA-25 every week after we conquer Wintergrasp. Life here has been good and very productive.nnSo it's an absolute pleasure to go through some old photos and post them for here you. Figured I'd show these before they disappear amidst all the photos I take O_o.nnYep, I was just as crazy then as I am now. Someone had to solo Fel Reaver at lvl 77 =)nnnnHere's a moment I had with Iravia and Ianarion before joining Nyx. I was a fresh level 80, totally clueless and ready to learn.nnnnHere's a special moment in Ulduar before Imrikk went insane.nnnnGaleandra, champion to Asarelah, kicking back and warming our hands while Lah checks through her papers =)nnnnEverybody is Kung-Fu fighting!nnnnnnEnjoy =)nn~ Galeandra ^_^

[Asarelah]

*smiles warmly* nnChampion mine,nnYou do me great honor. I know that no ill will befall me, so long as you stand. For you have sworn blood oath to stand before me against all comers. And none shall pass save they pry your cold steel from your lifeless hands.nnThere can be no greather honor than to win the loving service that you have so freely gifted me with. And I cherish it with all my heart.nnYou have my most humble thanks.n((Thankee so much for sharing. Very much appreciated. 8) ))