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When everyone was finally settled in the garden venue, A elderly but dignified man came up on the raised platform, this was Terrenas Menethil and beside him was his wife and queen Lianne.
"My honoured guests! I welcome you all to the heart of Lordaeron and thank you for the respect you have granted me for attending this Winter Veil celebration"
"I will not bore you all with speeches just know that in these few days under the hospitality of Lordaeron let us all treat each other as friends and people worthy of respect"
"For Azeroth!"
"FOR AZEROTH!" Almost everyone at the venue similar intoned as the celebration now officially started, delicious food was served, musicians began playing melodies and many other forms of entertainment.
But a few people did see that after Terrenas came down from the platform he along with his wife and children walked towards the Stormwind table.
Everyone stood up and gave Terrenas the respect he deserved as the Host.
"King Terrenas on behalf of the Wrynns thank you for inviting us to this auspicious celebration"
"Nothing of the sort King Llane, as fellow human kings it's normal for us to look out for eachother"
Llane and Terrenas gave eachother polite smiles which Alastor knew were fake and more in line with formalities, his father was normally a kind and easy-going man and only showed his "political" face those he did not respect but had to deal with nonetheless.
Terenas while a good and dignified king was overly ambitious and had more than once tried to subtly exert influence across Arda his ultimate wish being to unite humanity under Lordaeron even if it was through subordinate states.
But aside from the older royals, Arthas had his eyes on Jaina as he gave her a charming smile.
"Jaina you truly look like a vision today"
"Thank you Arthas you also look very dashing today" Jaina gave him a smile in return but Arthas didn't know why but her smile felt.....different.
"What? you have already forgotten me? I'm hurt Arthas and hear I thought I was special since you came personally to escort me when I arrived"
Arthas discomfort vanished as he heard Alastor's mock offence and gave him a slightly impish smile in return. "Oh unfortunately for me I may not forget your face till the day I die my friend"
Sharing a good natured smile Arthas suddenly remembered something and beckoned a young woman to come closer. "I almost forgot, here let me introduce you to my elder sister, Calia Menethil"
'This is the third gorgeous blonde woman of note I am meeting, If I don't know any better I think I'm starting to see a pattern' Alastor thought even if he was now able to keep his outward face controlled.
"It's an honour to make your acquaintance prince Alastor" Calia gave him a curtsy with a kind smile.
Calia Menethil was truly a gorgeous woman, she had a beautiful face, blonde hair that reached her upper back and framed her face not to mention a voluptuous body that would make any man's blood boiling even if under modest clothing.
"Likewise Princess, I must say the rumours do not do you justice" Alastor gave her a bow in return as he took her outstretched hand and kissed the back of it.
Arthas gave Alastor a sly smile. "Well Alastor aren't you gonna give my sister a gift for your first meeting"
Alastor gave him a confused look as his mind ran quick.
What Arthas meant by a gift was a compulsory offering which could be anything of value, in this case between two different royals, with the gift giver being the guest to show proper respect to their counterpart.
But in this case Llane had already given an appropriate gift when he and his own group arrived which would also cover Alastor's part.
Alastor did not know this and think Arthas was playing a small prank on him as his mind ran with options of what he could give even if he did not have anything on hand.
Jaina gave Arthas a stern look for what he did, Calia also gave her brother a amused exasperated look.
Arthas himself chuckled a bit sheepishly having his own small bit of fun and was about to come clean so he would stop worrying.
But before he could say anything Alastor though of a solution and pulled in a portion of Warp energy which he quickly purified as he spread his hands and conjured a series of minor spells.
Elements of arcane, frost and fire swirled around his hands which he guided with his telekinesis like a master sculptor and slowly brought his hands closer as the magic started congealing.
Calia, Jaina and Arthas watched with curiosity and amazement along with the older royals who had stopped talking and also looked over curiously at what was transpiring.
Finally as his "creation" solidified on his chosen shape Alastor gave a satisfied smile as he looked at Calia.
"Princess forgive my tardiness but I truly came a bit empty handed so I do hope that you find this gift worthy even if it was a bit last minute"
It was a exquisitely crafted rose made up of crystalline ice and seemed to contain flames within the ice that moved smoothly without either element conflicting with the other.
Amazing enough the touch of the flower was neither hot or cold but a gentle sensation when it was held.
Alastor gave the exceedingly beautiful rose to Calia who looked at it in a amazed daze as her fair face blushed.
"Oh...uh....thank you....my prince....I mean prince Alastor!....Uh excuse me!"
Calia quickly turned around and walked away with her gift with Alastor not seeing the shy smile on her face.
Alastor watched her walk away confused wondering if she had a problem with his gift. "Did she not like it?" he looked at the others.
While Alastor did not see her face after she turned around the others in fact did.
Arthas looked like he was very much regretting his past action and wanted to find a pillar to slam his head on.
Terenas couldn't help but get a calculated gleam in his eye while Lianne watched her daughter leave with a awkward smile.
Llane, Anduin and Varian gave Alastor blank looks.
Taria gave her youngest son a look that said. 'My great but foolish buffoon of a boy'
The Bronzebeard brother along with Daelin and Tandred, gave Alastor proud nods while Katherine had to stop herself from smiling especially seeing her daughter's reaction.
Jaina herself felt like she just ate something very unpleasant as she looked at Alastor annoyed which Alastor noticed.
'What did I do?'
Unfortunately as if fate was not satisfied with just this amount of Chaos.
"Alastor, I knew you would be here" Alastor turned to the voice along with the others and saw.....
Alleria Windrunner wearing a beautiful dress herself as she gave him a smile.
Alastor did not know why but he suddenly felt war, magic, technology and combat was more preferable than whatever situation he was currently in!
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