December 9th
Dear Journal,
Well, I guess that our peaceful times in Pandaria are drawing quickly to a close because I’ve just been informed that I need to report back to Stormwind for assignment. Kae also got a letter to report back too, at least, we might get assigned together. That sure didn’t take long did it? I suppose that it’s not unexpected considering the amount of noise the rumors had been making and now, we have the issues going on in the Blasted Lands. There truly was a reason that they called this place “The Blasted Lands” to start with because it was adjacent to the Dark Portal where the battles were fought in Outland with the Dark Legion. This was all written up in the history books that I’m sure that the majority of us have read and yet, it never truly went away did it.
I know that I was one of those people that thought that with the defeat and the capture of the Warchief would have been the end of things for a while, however, there doesn’t seem to be much of a respite is there? I was not present in Pandaria for this so-called trial that was held there and possibly it is a good thing that I wasn’t because it may not have ended well. I know that the news coming from the Temple set us all reeling – Garrosh had escaped. What with all of the security in place not only furnished by all of the known leaders in the world of Azeroth, there were also security put into place by the Pandaren and the Celestials. One would have thought that all of the bases were covered, however, that was not to be because the infiltrator was staunchly already installed in the controlling area. What a horrific outcome to such an emotionally charged historical event.
I wish it were possible for me to just step away and make myself believe that none of this actually happened and that things were just as they were. I can make myself deny just about anything, however, I don’t think that I can even pull this off. Sure, you can lie to other people, if you so desire, however, the one person that you can’t lie too is yourself. Lying to oneself and then forcing yourself to believe that lie is something that I’m sure that books have been written about. Making your fantasy into your reality is a hard-fought goal in life, however, if that goal was started off as lie – then everything that you have done in your life is false, regardless if you have reached that goal.
I think that I understand why my Father is the way that he is because his entire life has been involved in the politics of Azeroth and the military, even if, he didn’t want it to be. Yes, he told me years ago that I had better enjoy any respites that came my way between the conflicts of the factions because there truly was never any real long-lasting peace between the Horde and the Alliance. I wish that things were different and I thought the fight we were waging in Pandaria might have taught us all something – that the anger and the hatred that we have felt for each of the factions has done nothing except to breed more evil in the world. I think that I was a fool for having that kind of hope or dream because it definitely hasn’t come to pass.
I had noticed that a lot of the farms that we had in the area are being turned back over to the Pandaren and thought possibly that some of the owners had been reassigned to other regions, however, I now know that all of the rumors were real and I just kept burying my head in the sand. The few civilians that are left here in Pandaria are all getting rather anxious because it is as if we’re all waiting for the other shoe to drop. I know that it isn’t often that I have had to change my plans in my life, however, this is the price you pay for being an adult in this world. It’s time for me to put away my youthful dreams and to face the realities of this world.
I know that Kae and I have worked ourselves to death to get this farm the way that we wanted it and now it appears as if we are going to have to hand it over to someone to care for us while we are away. We’re not selling the farm, I will never sell the farm because it is truly the very first thing that I have ever truly owned. I know that Kae feels the same way because she isn’t very happy about being uprooted and told that she has to move again. She’s never really had a home like I have and this is the first time that she had ever felt comfortable enough to put down roots. Now, all of that is for naught and we both have to say our farewells to the people that we have befriended and have come to love over time.
I wish we had more time before we have to report to Stormwind because I would like to roam around in some of my favorite spots in Pandaria and just memorize everything so that I will have something to look back on when I need it. Yes, I think we all have memories that we have to cling too sometimes to keep our sanity in times of stress, in times of war, in times of losing out dreams.
I suppose I had better finish pack up my things that need to take so that Kae and I can make the journey to Stormwind. I’m sure that my Mother is already well aware of the things that have been going on and is already making her preparations to rejoin the Sentinels if needed.
May Elune guide our steps in our future endeavors to guard our families and homes.
Kaldor Shadowmoon
