The portal from the ruins of Lordaeron had dropped Vaknosh and Rahuna neatly into the near center of Valley of Strength, the busiest section in all of Orgrimmar. Stepping back into city, Vaknosh was greeted with the familiar dust and arid, warm air he was so used to. The city itself, however, was in a whole other state altogether. Forsaken refugees were all about, many in a panic, others hanging together for support, and others still were exiting portals of their own into Orgrimmar. Orc Grunts were doing their best to keep things orderly, while Horde troops of all races were even entering portals that no doubt led to the besieged city. (Obama was there.) It was pure chaos.
Vaknosh, however, paid it all little mind. In front of him was Rahuna plus their wolves. She looked beyond tired, her face still a bit wet from tears.
She’s safe, he thought. After days of torture and suffering… they were home. And they were safe. Beaten and battered up pretty good, but they were safe.
“Rahuna,” He called to her over the noise of the city’s craziness.
–
Rahuna felt a wave of relief overtake her as she was greeted by the dry hot air of Orgrimmar. The city felt like home nearly as much as Garadar, even the forsaken and sounds of war around her were somehow relaxing- She was safe, and she knew that. She perked up as he spoke, her whole body turning back to face Vaknosh.
“Is something wrong, my wolf?” She asked, her tone tired and her voice still just a bit hoarse. But her eyes were filled with slight concern.
–
Vaknosh looked at her. He seemed to marvel at her. Not just her beauty, but just everything about her.
There was no pause or hesitation in his voice. He didn’t care there had been no formal ceremony or ritual. Some sort of hunt together. Or some other series of actions that were supposed to traditionally follow such an important question. Hell, they hadn’t even properly discussed this. But everyone had kept referring to them as such – Horde and Alliance alike – throughout this entire ordeal.
And he didn’t care to wait any longer. Or that this wasn’t the perfect time or place. Or to let this thought rest in his head until he analyzed it to death. He knew what he wanted to ask, he knew everything they had just gone through, and he knew that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her.
And so Vaknosh asked the woman he loved: “Would you be my mate?”
–
For the first time, Rahuna looked stunned. She said nothing for the first moment as he jaw dropped, even if she expected this. Even those of their own kin had referred to them as such through everything. There was no reason why they weren’t already than the question never being asked. But, here it was.
She almost wasn’t sure what to say, or how to respond for that moment, she blinked and ever so slightly shook her head. But after that, she stared into his eyes… well, his one good eye, and for that moment she stared, a small smile growing on her soft features as tears pricked once again at the corners of her eyes.
“Of course,” She grinned, her moving a hand up to cover her face as she held in a slight sob, but she swallowed it. “I was waiting for you to ask me.” She admitted, her tone was nervous, having to speak louder than she typically liked too over the bustle of the city. So she stepped closer and pulled him into a tight hug and another sob into his chest. For once, it was tears of joy.
–
Vaknosh placed his face into her hair as she embraced him, and his entire body seemed to shake after doing so. He lifted his head, and even he was in tears. For him, tears were a rarity. But tears of joy? He wasn’t even sure if he had ever cried because of his joy. However, the orc made no effort to hide it from her or the city at large.
“I had been waiting for the right time,” He admitted to her, “I’ve thought about it. Dreamt about it. And… I refused to wait any longer.” The great big orc sobbed again, he looked positively overwhelmed with such positive feelings. And after their recent nightmare, he felt like it was almost too good to be true.
“I couldn’t wait any longer. Rahuna…” His voice caught in his throat causing a slight pause, “I love you, my wolf. And I never want to be without in my life or in my heart or in my… our home.”
–
Rahuna sobbed, her pressing her head into his chest, she tried her best to mind his burns but she just wanted to hold him. “My Vaknosh, my Wolf. I love you more than anything.” She gasped out against his chest. “I will always b-be with you, I do not want to be apart, ever again!”
She pulled her head away and wiped her eyes, looking up at him. “You have no idea how happy you make me.” She said inbetween sniffles. Despite her tears, she looked so happy, so content and despite everything she was joyful and happy. After a moment of just staring up at him, she glanced around, her face flushing slightly as she remembered where they were but she’d worry about that later.
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“My wolf,” He replied lovingly, seemingly unconcerned with the rest of Orgrimmar, "Right now, I am the happiest orc who has ever lived.“ His arms embraced her, lifting her to him, and he kissed her like no one was watching even if everyone was watching. After more than a few seconds past, he finally released her, putting her back down. That had hurt given his arm and shoulders and the rest of his body. But, to Vaknosh, it was worth all the pain and more. He then motioned to the wolves, who were sitting and watching the scene unfold. Mal’areki was wagging her tail like she was puppy getting her first treat. Vaknosh just chuckled as he looked at Rahuna and asked, "Let’s go home…?”
–
Rahuna couldn’t help but grin into the kiss, it was a relief, she felt just relief and happiness and excitement for them, their future, everything. She continued to sob, her nodding at his question as she glanced back at her own canine companions. All three of the slightly filthy frost wolves look excited and happy, tails wagging. The largest of the three was practically ready to prance.
So, she turned back to Vaknosh, smiling hard enough that her cheeks hurt. “Let’s go home, my wolf. I think we all deserve some proper rest.”
(( From the RP between my character Vaknosh and @gentlepyro‘s Rahuna ))
An era of rebirth is at hand for the Kor’kron Legion!
Once, to be Kor’kron was a symbol of pride and honor. The Warchief’s Elite. The champions of the Horde. The Kor’kron Legion was a part of this, a branch of the greater Kor’kron Guard. Warriors, all who called one another brother and sister, fighting side by side in the Warchief’s name against his enemies – the Scourge, the Twilight Cultists, and the Alliance. In our duty, the Kor’kron Legion strove to be the best it could be, to take in any with the strength and honor that would fight and die for the Warchief and for the Horde.
This name, once spoken with pride, has been stained by the horrors of Hellscream. The tyrant Warchief took the Kor’kron and made it into the monstrosity bound to his will. And while many in the Kor’kron Legion stood beside the Warchief, others rebelled against him. Ultimately though, in the Horde’s most desperate hour, we failed it. We have sinned – placing our oath to the Warchief above that of the Horde. Now we come seeking redemption in the only way we know how – in battle against the enemies of the Horde.
We lay down the mantle of serving head of the Horde that is the Warchief.
And we take up the mantle of serving the soul of the Horde that is its people.
The Kor’kron Legion endures.
The Kor’kron Legion is reborn.
May all the enemies of the Horde tremble in fear before us! Lok’tar ogar!
We are the Horde’s fist of retribution. We are that which destroys the Horde’s foes. Dare you defy us? Dare you face our merciless judgement?
>=Who We Are=<
Start June 9th, 2009, the Kor’kron Legion has been a staple of the Moon Guard roleplay community, and we have tried to provide a fun, engaging, and safe environment for others since the day the guild started. The initial concept of the guild was to provide a ‘savage, Old Horde’ focused military guild with a RP and RP-PvP focus. We also wanted to encourage roleplay in the then emptier Orgrimmar. And finally we wanted to provide for a bit of friendly fighting against various Alliance groups and guilds. However, as the years has gone on and the situation in WoW has changed, we’ve evolved more into a pure RP guild, complete with D&D events, but still with occasional RP-PvP when possible. And while we still focus on orcs, tauren, trolls, and goblins as the core of the guild, we allow all races and classes into the guild. Furthermore, with the events surrounding and resulting from the Siege of Orgrimmar, our theme has evolved and shifted. Instead of largely subjecting ourselves to the will of the Warchief, the Kor’kron Legion is now positioning itself to be more protective of the Horde’s general citizenry, taking a guardianship-like role as a sort of redemptive arc. However, we are still based out of Orgrimmar, and may be occasionally found in or near-by the Hall of the Brave in the Valley of Honor.
>=The Important Stuff=<
Guild Website: http://thekorkronlegion.shivtr.com/ Leader: Suota Co-Leader: Vaknosh Officers: Splintze, Drakkosh Preferred Breakfast Food: Kor’krunch Cereal* *Membership within the Kor’kron Legion entitles each member to a single box of Kor’krunch Cereal every month, delivered on the first of the month. Kor’krunch Cereal is part of a TRUE breakfast with a taste of spikes in every bite.
>=Joining Up=<
There are essentially two ways to join the guild: – First, we have a trial rank (Grunt) for those interested in trying out the guild before committing to it. After two weeks, if you still wish to stay in the guild you’ll be asked to fill out a formal application on our guild website. – Second, is heading to our guild website above and filling out the guild application there. Please make sure to read over the “Guild Info” tab to find out about our guild lore, rules, and so on.
>=What We’re Looking For=<
– We accept any race or class. (However, healers are very much welcomed and needed for non-RP activities.) – We have no particular ‘minimum level’ to join, but those at or near the level cap make it easier for you to attend events across all of Azeroth. We’re mainly looking for you to be invested in the character you’re joining with. – Have a basic grasp of English language conventions. – Play well with others. We have rules and expectations of our guild members and a reputation to maintain. We have a zero tolerance policy on harassment and griefers. Don’t be a jerk. – Your character should obviously have at least some sort of pro-Horde leanings and be okay with working in a military environment, otherwise we might not be the right fit for you.
>=What We Do=<
We participate in a myriad of roleplay activities – be it D&D roll RP, various guild and server campaigns and story arcs, RP-PvP if possible nowadays. We attempt to provide a lot of different RP opportunities and anyone in the guild can create and lead an event, even our newest guild members. With Legion, we’re hoping to attempt some other casual non-RP content, as well. Our PvE goal with Legion is delve into largely small, casual content – mostly Mythic dungeons and possibly Normal raiding if interest is there. We generally do some PvP as a guild too, mostly casual battlegrounds and arenas.
If you’re interested, please check out the guild website, learn more about us in the Guild Info tab, and submit an application!
If so, you might enjoy: The Kosh’harg, the Orc Roleplayer Discord!
A relatively new Discord server dedicated to fans of all things related to World of Warcraft orcs. From general discussions to roleplaying to sharing art and transmog and plenty more channels, we’re hoping this Discord provides a great, friendly environment for orc roleplayers or just general fans of orcs.
The server is open to pretty much everyone who isn’t a jerk, and the server rules and link are below the “keep reading” break.
World of Warcraft: Commission of Vaknosh for @vaknosh Digital Art; Clip Paint Studio • Time Taken approx ten hours
Vaknosh, again! This time with gusto… with REASON. Ahem, well I posted the cropped close up of the face two months ago, but here’s the full finished version along with the process video! Mwahahahaa…
Vaknosh Blackwolf's Refuge 