Anxiety tore at the young priestess' body the entire trip upon the boat. To her body the trip was merely a passing moment, barely anything compared to her long lifespan. But to her mind, the trip was agonizing. Each knot hole within the ships planks were counted, at least 3 times, she annoyed many of the crew with her nervous rambling, to the point the human crew had simply ignored her; easier said than done. Each day among the ship the priestess practiced below deck with her healing spells, trying to strengthen them more each day. While she learned very quickly how to effortlessly use the light to heal physical damage she was not as strong in it as other priests or priestesses, due to her natural affinity towards the arcane.

A happy cry had almost escaped Saiya when a bell was rung on the upper deck, calling out that land was now visable to the crewmate in the crows nest. She almost tripped over the stairs as she made her way up them, the sea sprayed a fine mist upon her as she leaned on the side of the deck. Her eyes narrowed in a fine squint as she looked toward the horizon, there... off in the distance was the tell-tale sign of mountains, and a port; some place she had heard from the humans; Southern shore? Ah no, Southshore was what the captain called out.

Her heart sung as she almost wished to teleport herself to the land already, sick of the rolling waves and the churning of her stomach. The crew of the Menethil's Pride did their best to hold in their laughter as the elven woman rushed off of the boat and quickly onto land, speaking in her native tongue praises, or what they could assume were praises, to being thankful to be on land once again.

Saiya couldn't help but be thankful to Elune that the journey on the ship didn't last much longer, she wasn't sure how long she could handle the the slop that the ships cook made each night. It baffled her that he believed a healthy meal must include beans, bacon, whiskey, and lard. She shook her head, not wanting to get on a ship anytime soon, she stood up brushing dirt and grass off of her priestess robes before she headed for the nearby inn, she wanted to change her clothing before she would make her way to the city of Dalaran. She had known that she couldn't go straight to the city of Lordaeron and inform the humans she was there to serve. She needed to get her bearings and find someone who could speak in Darnassian, Thalassian, or someone that was patient enough to teach her common.

She didn't realize how difficult it was to even try and rent a temporary room for herself when she couldn't understand what the human innkeeper was saying. Saiya's eyebrows furrowed slightly before she made hand gestures while speaking. Eventually the innkeeper realized she wanted a place to rest, and bathe and he simply scoffed and shook his head at her. The hybrid elf wondered why at first before she took a look around the room, many of the human faces were unkind and sent glares her way. She took the large hint that had been dropped the instant she stepped inside the inn, she was not welcome.

Perhaps it was because she was an elf, or that she didn't speak common... or even just because she wasn't from the town, but she didn't give it a second thought as she scurried out of the Inn, frowning softly as she went to the stables, prepared to have the same treatment she got at the inn. Surprisingly the stable master was quite the strapping young lad, his quirky smile instantly charmed her and she shyly looked away before she tried to think of the proper hand gestures to ask to get a horse to use.

The stable master let out a laugh, startling her as she tried to explain with her hands about needing a mount. He reached into a pouch and pulled out about 20 gold pieces before patting the side of a horse and putting away the gold. Oh she thought, 20 gold for a horse to... use or to keep? I may not ever know. She quickly reached into her backpack and fished out her gold pouch, counting out what there was, grimacing at the fact that getting this horse would leave her next to nothing for gold. She swallowed hard before offering the gold to him. A frown marred his face before he took the gold, counting out 16 pieces before giving her the rest back.

This confused her, and as she was about to question why he simply smiled and rubbed his stomach before pointing at her and making an eating gesture. Her cheeks felt warm with color as she shyly looked away, He was discounting the price of the steed so that she would have money to get provisions leftover. She quickly bowed to him, pocketing the rest of her gold before he motioned for her to wait there, she looked confused for a moment before he walked down the halls of the stable.

When he returned a few moments later, he brought with him a tacked horse. Saiya's eyes lit up seeing the gorgeous creature, in a quick motion she bent over to see the gender of the horse, a stallion. When the stable master motioned her over she was nervous, and it was evident that the stallion could sense it, a front hoof pawed at the ground thrice before it stilled. Saiya swallowed as the stable master guided her hand to gently stroke the horse's white mane. A smile escaped the hybrid elf before her hand slowly begin to stroke over the horses thin caramel-colored coat.

The stable master smiled and spoke something in common before she tilted her head curiously at him, unable to understand the language. He blushed and said another phrase she didn't understand. Before he motioned to help her onto the saddle, she shook her head. She had ridden the proud felines of the night elves, Nightsabers, before, how hard could a horse be to ride, it was far less ferocious first of all, she almost laughed at the comparison before she gave her attention back to the stable master helping her, he motioned for her to mount up and she did, lifting her priestess robes to do so, legs on either side of the horse, feet firmly placed in the stirrups before she gently gripped the reins. He gave her an approving nod before leading the horse out of the area. She smiled gently to the kind stable master, before nodding her head to him.

"Goddess bless you, Human." she smiled, trying not to giggle at the stable masters confusion before he simply shook his head, strands of his brown hair bobbing with the movement before he gave her a wave, speaking in common yet again. She figured it was a formal goodbye. She smiled and gently patted the horses neck her heels lightly pressing into the sides of the animal before she rode ahead the Stallion whinnying softly as its hooves made soft thudding noises against the dirt road leaving Southshore.

Saiya's softly glowing eyes wandered across the scenery as she gazed at the large trees, quite different from her home in Hyjal. While it was a good change from the vast deep blue oceans between the two continents it still made her feel homesick. She couldn't help the sad sigh that passed through her lips as she viewed the unfamiliar nature. She urged the caramel colored stallion faster along the dirt and stone path. Large hooves hitting the ground with such force she had to grip the reigns tighter while holding in a yelp of surprise at the sudden speed the powerful beast under her showed.

Thick locks of ebony trailed behind her as the large steed carried her forward, her eyes almost strained to watch the passing green and browns of the world around her before her eyes widened as there was a fancy gold and red carriage ahead of her, she pulled hard on the reigns trying to slow the stallion before it was too late she simply focused her energy and cast a blink to move past the carriage, the horse continuing on its speed before it decidedly slowed down, tossing its head up and down as it reared up from the surprising feeling of magic displacing the beast ahead of the carriage.

"C-Calm down stallion, it was a simple blink!" she exclaimed as she let out soft pants of breath, "You at least are not the one who had to cast the spell." she almost hissed at the horse before her ears caught the sound of hooves thudding against the ground, she turned and saw magnificent white horses, slender and tall with two horns upon their foreheads above their darkened muzzles. She swallowed hard as she looked upon their riders, Quel'dorei warriors, she concluded from their shining armor and sharp weapons, which were pointed at... Oh... Her. "Forgive me, I did not mean any harm, The beast would not slow down in time before I ran into the carriage."

"That was rather amusing to see." A smooth voice spoke, almost as if the speakers tongue were made out of fine silk. "I almost thought you were going to run into us, little Mage." she bit her tongue slightly to keep from instantly snapping that she wasn't a mage. "My Guardsmen here were actually rather nervous, despite their lack of showing so." A tall blond elf, robed in fine blue and white silks, garnished with gold. "Tell me woman, why are you in such a rush?"

"I... am trying to get to Dalaran before nightfall." she spoke cautiously.

"Ah I see, I shall not keep you any longer then." he waved a hand before his eyes met hers. "But since you did almost run into my carriage, I would kindly ask that you tell me your name."

"My name is Saiya Dawnbreeze, My lord." she bowed her head to the elf, hoping she assumed right in thinking he was a noble man. The other elf simply gave a small smirk and waved his hand once more.

"Go then and be on your way, Lady Dawnbreeze."

A flustered blush crossed her cheeks and rather than correct him on her title she simply shook her head, running a hand through her thick dark hair before she lightly kicked the sides of her steeds body, ushering the horse into a quick gallop right away. She didn't bother to ask his name, despite being the first person she talked to in these lands, the way the elf carried himself, she shouldn't be associating herself to someone that almost reeked of nobility, when she was but a simple half-breed. She shook her head and continued to push the horse to ride faster.

Early into the night just as a waxing crescent was beginning to rise, the light was enough to illuminate a caramel colored stallion slowly walking into the city with an elf beside it. Each curl of the woman's hair caught the light of the moon, reflecting upon the strands, her skin almost seemed to soak up the radiance of what little light there was. The Elven women gently patted the steeds side, soft words spoken in her native tongue as she brought the horse to the stables where a lantern burned dimly within the walls.

Saiya began to remove the saddle the instant she entered the stables, not wishing to awaken the stable hand that slept soundly on a pile of hay, she removed the bridle and saddle blanket before putting the tack on a wooden stand, carefully taking the only spot availible. She grabbed one of the bristle brushes and gently brushed the stallion's coat whispering softly to the great steed. "I cannot simply call you beast now can I?" she smiled as she stroked away the dirt and sweat from his coat. While the horse happily drank from the trough of clear water. "Swifthoof." she nodded, "That will be your name." The horse nickered softly before taking another drink of cool water.

The motion simply caused Saiya to smile as she finished brushing out the stallion, moving the horse to one of the stalls she placed a few gold on the edge of Swifthoof's new stall. She gently pet the horses muzzle before leaving the stables and heading for the inn. She walked in slowly, Elves and humans in one place as she walked up to the innkeeper, grateful that it was one of the Quel'dorei within the city.

"Sorry, I just rode in and was wondering if you have any open rooms." she spoke with a soft smile.

The innkeeper gave her a happy hum as she nodded, golden hair pulled back with a headband of blue and silver. "Of course, that will be 25 silver please." Saiya was glad that it was cheap to get a room and she quickly fished out the coins, "Will you be needing a hot meal and bath?"

"Oh just the hot meal would be divine, I can bathe in the morning." she nodded before the blonde elf smiled and nodded.

"My name is Mylera, and i'll bring your meal up to your room, just go on up." she handed Saiya a key. "Room number 5 on the second floor." she nodded and glanced to the stairwell.

"Thank you, Mylera!"

"You're very welcome... err..." she faltered in her speech, fine golden eyebrows furrowing, wondering if she even asked the younger elf's name.

"Saiya."

"Oh! You're very welcome Miss Saiya!" a smile crossed her features before Saiya gave a curt nod in return taking her key she headed up the stairs, eager to get some rest especially after that stunt she pulled earlier with the blink, it had been a spell Illidan had taught her from within the confines of his cell, and she had caught on slowly to the aspects of it. But using it like that to not only carry herself, but her steed, and through an object, that took a decent chunk of magic from her and she was simply tired to the bone from that.

Once up the stairs she mentally counted the rooms before finding hers, Number 5. She opened the door and smiled as she walked into the room, waving her hand a candle that sat unused on a small table lit, casting a soft glow in the room before closing the door to her room behind her with a soft click. She paused, at how she didn't even think about someone seeing her creating he flame. Realization coursed through her suddenly as she thought about how free she was to practice magic now; no fear of her people finding out and ostracizing her. The thought filled her with so much joy she let a soft happy laugh escape her. She moved to the bed, removing her traveling shoes, flexing her sore feet as she lay back on the bed, the weariness of her travels reaching her. Her eyelids felt heavy as they began to close before snapping back open as a light knock sounded at her door.

"Miss Saiya, I have the food you purchased." came the soft voice from the other side of the door. The half-breed quickly got up, unlocking the door with a wave of her hand before opening it, smiling to the other woman as she took the food with a nod of her head, too tired to properly thank her now. She pushed the door closed with the side of her hip before she placed the tray of hot food on the table. She took a breath and hummed happily at the scent of something other than Pickled eggs, fish, and stew. She greedily dug into the food, trying to savor the different flavors this land offered, but at the same time her belly growled; demanded to be filled.

She looked out of the her window as she slowed down in her ravenous eating, taking her time to now appreciate the beautiful violet hues of the city, along with the radiant gold from the Kirin Tor's banners and intricate designs upon the city of Dalaran. She lowered her fork to the tray and let out a slow breath, watching lanterns flames stay lit with magical properties. Her whole body tingled with the feeling of such strong magic around her, having been used to the nature magic of the druids in her homeland and the pure magic of the light of the priestesses within the temple.

Deciding she was finished with her meal, she left the tray on the table and put out the flame of the candle she had previously lit. she wandered over to the bed, shedding her priestess robes, remaining in nothing but her under garments before she collapsed onto the sheets, crawling under them and curling into a ball, already feeling very homesick. She glanced to the open window, looking to the moon she spoke softly. "Mother moon... Please keep me safe here in these strange lands... and please keep watch over Illidan, I fear he will need your guidance and protection more than ever..." she closed her eyes and lightly hugged her pillow, breathing in deeply before she drifted off into the land of sleep.