As the moon shone down upon the tranquil village of Lenniel, the Horde ventured through the mountains. Men and women smiled, talking merrily and drinking in Lenniel’s tavern, while many others peacefully slept in their beds. They had no idea what was about to come; what would soon be unleashed onto their town. It began with the scattered homes and hovels on Lenniel’s borders. The farm houses quickly were consumed in the flame, many being destroyed by the dark magic that seemed to be haunting Anthos more and more. Some villagers ran outside of their homes, only to be cut down by the merciless cloaked attackers. A dark elf named Vulathri was one to have suffered such a fate, having been slain as he fled his homestead.
As the town was alerted to the flames, shouts of “Fire!” and “Help!” echoed throughout the village, many screams not heard over the roar of the flames. Those in the tavern began to bicker, not sure whether they should help their friends outside, or leave them to their grisly fate. Outside however, much of the town was already set ablaze. A horrible construct was seen with a large hammer, crushing the bodies of multiple townsfolk in the square. Gauldrim, Theus, and multiple other elves would be found later - their bodies crushed and pummeled.
The stalls and nearby trees were also consumed in flames, and the stables ringed of neighing horses, being trapped as they burned alive. Suddenly, High Princess Titania walked down the path, her crimson eyes settling upon the burning remains of Lenniel. She drew her bow and began firing, striking down the Horde with ease. Her valiant efforts were not enough, however, and some survivors witnessed her death; her skull cracked open. Her body was never found.
Smoke rose from the city, and many came from Malinor and the Delver Ruins to assist in putting out the fires. Possibly due to just luck, or perhaps a blessing from Malin, the rain began to pour over the town. The fires died down, and the elves began pulling bodies and injured from the smouldering wreckage. For a moment, it may have seemed like they were finally at peace.
Utilizing the attack as a distraction, another force of the Corrupted marched towards the Delver Ruins of Ac’Talarah. They came upon their massive stone gate, and whatever solace came from securing Lenniel quickly disappeared. The two opposing forces skirmished, launching arrows from battlements, while the Horde responded in kind from behind the cover of the forest. Some Delvers decided to meet their attackers on the ground. Vierna Kameki tried her best, but she was too was quickly slain. The battle raged on for what seemed like an eternity, and as dawn came upon the Elven nation, the battlefield finally grew silent. The Delvers shouted in triumph, having defended themselves against the Dark Forces of the North. Their victory was sweet, but earned at what cost?
The bodies of Nienna Calm and Artimec, both Delver Regents, were found dead on the battlefield. As the elves in Lenniel and Ac’Talarah gathered their dead, many having been burned, frozen, or cut down, a single note was left amid the destruction.