Gjalerbron 1

The hooves of his Palomino thudded heavily against the cold earth as Reckir sped north to his destination. As dark forest gave way to snowy white, he saw it. The large, foreboding structure known as Gjalerbron. His mission, given to him by Captain Adams of the Valiance Expedition, was to eliminate the Vrykul that occupied this fortress. The priest, Father Levariol asked for him to also free any prisoners he found within.

His mission as clear as the crisp mountain air, Reckir tied up his horse to a tree at a lake nearby. Drawing his axe, a large, monolithic cleaver that once was possessed by the cruel Ingvar the Plunderer; Reckir sprinted towards the trail that led into Gjalerbron.

He caught the Vrykul by surprise as he rushed through the fortress, cutting down any who stood in his way. He paused only to catch his breath and snag keys from the corpses of his enemies. He entered a courtyard that was full of caged prisoners, both Horde and Alliance alike. After unlocking the cages and giving spare weapons to the stronger and fresher of the prisoners, he turned to see reinforcements rushing out from the skeletal mouth of the main building towards them.

With a shout he ordered the prisoners to rush south to Westguard Keep, at the same time readying his axe for the coming fight. He cuts down a warrior that leaps from the staircase towards him, sidestepping the falling body as well as the circle of ice that was meant to trap him. He charges at the spell-casters, his axe held high, cleaving them in two. He snarls and roars at the next attacker, causing them to fumble for a moment and turn fleeing in fear.

Slashing his axe through the air sends blood splashing in the white snow. He stares upward as a roar rips through the sky. A Frost Wyrm, the likes of which he has never seen flies overhead, raining down bolts of ice from it's rotting maw. Dodging one of the larger shards, he glances about and notices the heavy Scourge presence within this fortress. He knew this was not a fight he could win, and so he fled.

Rushing through the bloody snow, he notices two Vrykul Warriors attempting to stop him, their axes held at their waists. With a roar he launches himself into the air, spinning around with his axe. He lands running, the two surprised Vrykul land in the snow, their severed heads rolling after him. Arriving at the lake, he unties his horse and flees as fast as the Palomino will take him to the Keep.

It was worse than Adams had thought.

NOTE: The character Reckir is original. However, the events are an interpretation of the events that occur while playing through World of WarCraft. Some dialogue and manuscripts are taken directly from the game. (If not modified slightly).