Starfall Village was my home but I would say Darnassus was my home as well. I made residence at both places. Even though I loved the wonder and beauty of Winterspring, there were just some things Darnassus provided that a frontier village couldn’t supply. Even Everlook lacked certain resources. Now and then I missed the homegrown Darnassian herbs and foods. In addition, Winterspring did not have Jocaste.
Jocaste was my hunting mentor. She was the first elf to teach me how to use the bow. She taught me the ways of the hunter. And to this day, I still returned to her on occasion to learn from her great wealth of experience.
When I finally arrived at Darnassus, I found her near her station, speaking with new hunters in training. I stood nearby but waited patiently until she was finished with her students. She glanced up during her lecture and saw me. After a brief more moments, she dismissed her small group and glided over to me. I cannot say she walked for Jocaste is incredibly graceful in all her mannerisms, including her walk.
“Belion, it’s been so long,” she greeted me with a warm hug. “You need to visit more often.”
“Hello Jocaste,” I returned the hug. “And yes, I do need to visit more.”
“I hear you have found a home at Winterspring?”
“I find peace there.”
“I agree,” Jocaste said. “If it were not for my responsibilities here at Darnassus, I would not mind settling there as well.”
She stepped back to look me over. “You are still wearing that Dragonscale Breastplate I see.”
“I haven’t had much time to work on my skills.”
“Peter Galen must have shown you new patterns,” Jocaste said, “patterns that use finer dragonscales.”
“He has,” I replied. “But my travels to Winterspring and Un’Goro Crater left me little time to hunt down black dragons near Blackrock.”
“Pity,” she said, “because you would look magnificent wearing Black Dragonscale Breastplate.”
She paused and thought for a moment, “Maybe you can check the Auction House? Trading is robust these days. You may be able to find a good deal on some black dragonscales.”
“I suppose I can check.”
“You should Belion,” she said, “for you are at a point where the dangers will be beyond anything you’ve faced yet. You will need the best available gear.”
“I’ll take your advice,” I responded.
“Great,” Jocaste said as she took my hand and led me to a table and some chairs. “Now you can tell me what you’ve been up to.”
