A smirk appeared Serphia's lips as she saw Liaena run out the door.
Though impudent, brash and utterly devoid of any understanding of what it meant to respect a clearly superior race than her own, Liaena did tend to provide for the best amusements. If it hadn't been for the human's inability to deescalate any situation, Serphia probably wouldn't have gotten a chance to raid that human castle, or as of now now; have the chance to beat a giant demon(which was entirely the fault of the human and her mad experiments)! She was beginning to understand why Rithrynn would stick around with her, as excitement seemed to always be right around the corner, even without having to insult someone's race or heritage.
Of course, whether she'd ever admit any of her gratefulness to the human was another story entirely! She could never let her think she'd gone soft, after all!
"Mistress, what should we d,-" Sentinel Aleena was the first to break the silence, apparently uncomfortable with standing around around; but before she could even finish the sentence, Serphia had already sprung into action.
"Sentinel Vashi! Stay with the Quel'Dorei to assist in the whatever-magical-thinga-magig that you are going to do! I will reconvene with our sisters and prepare for the epic final encounter with the foul demon!"
Serphia commanded, already pulling Aleena after her towards the door; although Aleena was more than eager to almost run into her back; before the two Night Elves exited the shop and slamming the door shut, with enough force to cause the entire room to shake as Gimpsy had to throw herself sideways in order to catch two potions as they fell off their shelves, narrowly avoiding whatever volatile concoction they were containing from being released; the Gnome in question letting out a deep sigh of relief.
Vashi, in the meantime, exchanged a glance between Mei and Sharon, before tilting her head slightly towards the former.
"Would it not be better to simply cover the ground below her in a sheet of ice? I bet that would make a scene!"
*
On the outside, both Serphia and Aleena entered into a dash as the pair sprinted through the city, heading towards the Mage district!
A failed airborne trip over Stormwind and days of previous feasting and partying aside, the two huntresses moved with alarming speed and agility throughout the narrow morning streets of Stormwind, ducking and weaving through whatever obstacles or crowds might be in their path, sprinting across battlements or jumping from roof to roof to the surprise and amazement of groggy citizens and even guards!
All in all, it was a good morning jog by Serphia's standards for them to reach the Mage district.
With the smoke of Sharon's mansion as their guide, it did not take long for Serphia and Aleena to locate the rest of the warband, whom had by then been forced out of the mansion and had taken refuge in a back alley, apparently having decided not to fight the 50ft tall giant demoness after it had sent their Captain airborne. And so, when they spotted Serphia and Aleena emerging from the alley behind them, there were many gasps and looks of amazement! Looks that were shortly replaced by a sense of dread when they realized they had also been routed from the mansion by the foul thing that had defeated their mistress...
"Mistress! Are you alright?"
"The Captain is alive!"
"We are sorry for not killing the foul demon, we had totally planned to leave her for you!"
"At ease, sisters. I have returned, and I have a plan." Serphia grinned, a glint in her silvery eye as she scanned the gathering Night Elves, noting they seemed to have at least recovered their weapons and armor in their flight from the mansion, being fully equipped albeit battle weary and still-not-quite-sober.
"Is everyone accounted for?"
"Almost... well.!" Lithrielle would be the first to step forward, also carrying a bundle of weapons and arms, which Serphia recognized as her own.
"We know Falere is with you, but we do not know where Rithrynn is. And what is with that strange outfit?"
There was a visible pause in Serphia's response, mostly as the when her eyes scanned her warriors, she noticed the familiar sight of a bright pink haired and very curious looking Naliyah come waltzing up, ushering Silje in front of her and carrying the miniature form of sentinel Luci in one hand.
"Ah, she... has been assigned to the rear of the operation for now." Serphia said with a reassuring tone, finally paying attention to her ramshackled armor. It had been too small already, and after the sprint, she could notice multiple rips and tears already; the button holding her cleavage together already threatening to burst and putting a hole in Lithrielle's head!
"Temporary getup. Thank you for returning my real equipment."
Serphia said as she began to rapidly undress, struggling for a moment to get out of the woefully undersized leather outfit and put on her much bigger and looser Sentinel uniform. But not without casting a curious look towards Silje and Luci.
"What is it with them?" She finally asked, finishing to put her gear on.
"Well, we... we suspect the heinous demon is attracted to them." Lithrielle began, a bit unsure how to even phrase it, when Naliyah suddenly sprang in, sounding on the whole a lot more excited.
"Actually! We think it is love! I do not know what sort of naughty letters or unholy rituals either the human or Sentinel Luci has committed in the dark, but the giant demon is like... totally crazy for them!" Naliyah beamed as she pushed forward a disheveled Silje; who's only goal in life at the moment was to make her as unnoticeable as possible; and held up a very uncomfortable looking Luci to Serphia.
Serphia; pausing for a moment as she took the tiny Luci from Naliyah and held her in her palm; would throw the two of them a suspicious look, before the realization suddenly dawned on her.
"They must be like that naive human friend of Liaena!"
"Is this true, Sentinel Luci?" Serphia asked the tiny elf in her palm, her eyes now suddenly narrowed, revealing great interest on the Captain's side!
"Well, I, uhm... " Luci; suddenly looking only all the more uncomfortable by the sudden interest from Serphia; hesitated before carefully gazing up at the large, looming face of her mistress.
"I mean... y-yes. I barely escaped, if not for Naliyah. That giant demon smashed three guest rooms and half the living room in a crazy lunge for me! I did not even think she would notice me like this!"
"You are safe, Sentinel Luci. I would not allow any of my warriors to fall into that demon's clutches." Serphia suddenly spoke with a surprisingly warm tone as she lowered a confused and surprised Luci down onto the nearby crate.
"Thank you mistress, I would prefer not to go anywhere near that demon again!" Luci smiled, hope having returned to the Night Elf's eyes as she straightened her back to make a salute.
"Sentinel Naliyah," Serphia then said, turning to look at the ever-curious pink haired Night Elf as she motioned towards Luci on the crate.
" ... I am putting the responsibility of guarding and keeping Luci from the demon on you. Serve me well, warrior!"
Serphia said with a slight grin; just as Naliyah's face would beam with excitement, Naliyah throwing a gleeful smile down towards a suddenly stunned Luci before she gave Serphia a quick salute.
"I will, mistress!" Naliyah responded, her voice barely containing a squeal of you!
"Wait, mistress, I do not need... OH goddess!"
Luci barely managed to voice her complaint before Naliyah was already happily strutting over towards the crate at a surprisingly quick pace, hips swinging from side to side as a huge smile was pasted on her face! Luci merely gawked in utter disbelief as the relatively giant, pink haired figure now towered over her, staring right down at her with two excited, silvery eyes.
"Do not worry, no one will get to you under my care." Naliyah said with a dangerously cheerful voice as she appraised Luci, before in a single, perfected move; the voluptuous Night Elf warrioress would spin around in a 180*, poke her large, bubbly pink butt out, gently jump a few inches up, before finishing with a perfect landing right on Luci; Naliyah slumping down onto the crate and letting out a moan of pleasure as Luci slipped right up inside of her bum; wriggling it around for good measures.
"Commendable enthusiasm as always, Sentinel Naliyah." Serphia nodded, secretly impressed by Naliyah's sheer agility and grace; there being certain maneuvers the pink haired elf seemed to have mastered to the point few; if any; could rival her.
"Now then... "
Turning towards Silje, Serphia gave a smirk; all the while the human was staring wide eyed at the rather happy Naliyah sitting on the crate, before she noticed the towering figure of the white haired Serphia staring down at her.
"Now then, I think I have a plan for you... " Serphia muttered, her face turning into a wide grin as she reached out, placing one hand on Silje's shoulder; and the human visibly shuddered.
"You were just promoted from 'Chow' to 'Bait', girl!"
