Strange Alliances April 25, 2007

One day last week, I met a lady named Bjorke Aurelius, another member of Sterling. She says she’s an herbalist, but I think there must be more to it than that. She has taught me all sorts of things that don’t have anything to do with plants! Right about that same time, I started noticing a change in the way I was being followed. Sometimes, there would be more than one Holy Knight, and they were sticking much closer to me, so it was impossible to give them the slip. Bjorke was really tense, too, like something big was going to happen.

On Monday, I was woken up really early by a small noise. I opened my eyes to find Bjorke standing over me, weapons drawn, and with more armor than I’d ever seen her wear. She told me to hurry and get dressed. Her manner was so cold, I was terrified. She led me from my room in Cut-Throat Alley, and I followed her along back passageways, turning down back streets and alleyways I didn’t even know existed, until finally she said we were under Stormwind City! Pausing, she looked around, then in a quiet voice said, “I have reason to believe your life may be in danger. You must trust me, and do exactly as I say, no matter what. I can keep you safe, but only if you follow my instructions completely.” I was speechless. I searched her face, and saw how earnestly she looked at me, and something told me to trust her.

So, here I sit, waiting, alone but for the armed patrols around me, without even my cat, Mouse, for company. This may be even worse than being followed around by big clanking spies! If it wasn’t for the fear I saw in Bjorke’s eyes when she told me I was in danger, I’d sneak out and take off again. (I’m getting pretty good at sneaking now.) I’ve had very few visitors, and I’m lonely and scared. Am I trusting the right person? Should I try to contact Daddy? What about Uncle Sven? Surely he knows people who can help me. What will become of me?