Arthas, Muradin and Twilight were overlooking their camp. An emissary approached from a ship “By the order of King Terenas you are all to return to Lordaeron immediately!”

Captain Valonforth shouted “You mean to tell us we are all to just grab our gear and go home?!”

The emissary nodded “Yes and if you don’t there will be consequences for all of you!”

The emissary then left with his guards, Arthas took a deep breath as he stepped forward “Everyone, I must speak with you!”

Captain Valonforth grimaced “Prince Arthas, are you asking us to betray our king? You know all of us have sworn allegiance to him, we can’t just turn our back on that.”

Arthas looked at all of them with conviction in his eyes “I want you all to listen, you all know why we’re out here. That the dreaded Mal’Ganis has brought great harm to our people and will do so again should he be given the opportunity, we came here to bring him to an end. I’m sure you all remember the purge of Strathholme?”

All the men nodded, Arthas frowned “Now imagine let’s say Mal'Ganis returns and infects more grain spreading it all throughout our home, how many families will have to be purged in order to protect our nation when will it end. I am telling you it ends now, we are ending it now to protect are families, our brothers, our sisters, our wives and our children, now who is with me!”

The crowd roared “We’re with you to the bitter end.”

Muradin laughed “Well Arthas I have no idea what your father is thinking but I can tell you this much, you will make a great king. You inspire your people to follow you and that is a trait few kings have.”

Arthas smiled “Thanks Muradin.”

Soon Arthas, Twilight and Muradin were planning the attack when a huge force of undead began attacking their base. Arthas grimaced “Muradin, do you have anyway we can oppose them.”

Muradin frowned “Well we came here to retrieve an ancient runeblade known as Frostmourne, maybe it can be of use to us.”

Arthas turned to Captain Falric “I need you to protect the base, we are going to find a way to turn the tide of this battle.” Soon Arthas, Twilight and Muradin as well as a few footmen, riflemen and knights entered a cave which led them to a small frozen path.

As they slowly trudged along Muradin frowned “Arthas, are you sure we can do this?”

Arthas nodded “I’m confident, Muradin don’t give up hope just yet.”

Twilight smiled “Trust us Muradin, we will defeat Mal’Ganis.”

Muradin grumbled as they continued through the frozen path clearing out all manner of foul beasts, soon they appeared before a group of Revenants. Their leader spoke “Turn back, Mortals you will only find death and despair in the vault beyond.”

Arthas shook his head “I will face death and despair then to protect my people.”

Their leader let out a deep growl “I cannot allow that! You shall not pass!”

The group attacked the Revenant horde and with the combined power of Twilight and Arthas they were quickly decimated, their leader looked up at Arthas one last time “Turn away … before … it’s too late.”

Arthas shook his head and smiled “I must protect my people, rest in peace guardian I will care for the blade.”

The Revenant leader let out a laugh “I … was worried … but I … see now … the blade will … be safe in … your hands.” The leader crumbled into dust on the frozen tundra.

Arthas, Twilight and Muradin approached the altar where the Frostmourne floated contained in ice, Arthas turned to Muradin “Can you read it?”

Muradin eyes widened as he read the inscription “Whomsoever takes up this blade shall wield power eternal. Just as the blade rends flesh, so must power scar the spirit” Muradin turned to Arthas “This weapon is cursed Arthas.”

Arthas nodded as his hammer glowed and smashed the ice causing the blade to drop onto the ground. He tossed the hammer to Muradin “Hold onto it for me, Muradin.” He grabbed the cursed runeblade “It’s time to end Mal’Ganis so that my people no longer have to fear him.”

Twilight smiled “It’s time for peace at last.” Muradin and Twilight exchanged worried glances as Arthas often glared at the blade as if someone was speaking to him.

Captain Falric looked at the three of them “Have you secured Frostmourne?’

Arthas nodded “Yes we have and now it’s time to bring Mal’Ganis down. Are our forces ready.”

Falric nodded as he looked at the Steam Tanks, Knights and Griffon Riders. Arthas, Twilight and Muradin lead the forces to strike at Mal’Ganis’ base tearing it apart.

Mal’Ganis was standing there as Arthas approached him, Mal'Ganis grinned “You wield the blade of the Lich King, what does he tell you?’

Arthas frowned “What he tells me is irrelevant, he is just some voice. You however are going to die today.” Frostmourne glowed as it was filled with golden light as Arthas leapt at him slamming the blade down on Mal’Ganis the light disintegrated the foul beast once and for all.

Arthas watched as Frostmourne floated into the air glowing with light, the skull vanishing from the hilt as the blade glowed with light before a flash of light burst forth from the blade. Twilight and Muradin ran over to see the blade once known as Frostmourne it was golden with a gate where the skull once stood. The blade lowered into Artha’s hand “The cursed blade Frostmourne is no more, now I wield the blade of light Hallowed Gate.”

Twilight and Muradin smiled, Arthas frowned “We’re not done the leader of the scourge the Lich King still lives, I must assure that he is no threat to my people. Muradin take my men back to Lordaeron, me and Twilight will finish this.”

Muradin frowned “Are you sure laddie, this is a bold undertaking?’

Arthas nodded “I would go myself but Twilight has promised to follow me into death itself, so I can’t stop her.”

Muradin sighed “Very well Arthas.”

Arthas and Twilight headed further into the frozen plains, Arthas turned to her as they walked “Twilight, Frostmourne allowed the Lich King to speak to it’s wielder and while the blade has changed he still can. Still I will not fall to his treasonous whisperings, take heart Twilight he can’t do more than talk.”

Twilight smiled “I know you would never do anything that would harm others unless there is no other way.”

Arthas smiled back “Thanks Twilight.” The pair headed further north with each day, soon the days became impossible to track as the blizzards grew fiercer.

Arthas and Twilight had been taking longer brakes as Twilight had began to slow down more and more as time passed, Arthas was very worried but Twilight shrugged it off, until one day as the pair were walking through the snow Twilight collapsed. Arthas ran over to her in a panic “Twilight, what’s wrong.”

Twilight laughed weakly “Multiple days of exposure to the cold, I didn’t say anything because you would have to make an impossible decision me or your people” She gave him a small kiss on the cheek “I love you Arthas, I have for years but you had responsibilities, to have an heir to carry on the royal bloodline. I could never give you that, I’m sorry Arthas but my journey ends here.”

The last thing Twilight heard as all went dark was Arthas let out a pained cry “NO!” Arthas forced light through his blade repeatedly, Arthas turned to the blade “How can I save her?!”

The Lich King grinned “I know how you can save her, join me.”

Arthas frowned “How about this, you tell me how to save her and then we can discuss terms.”

The Lich King laughed “Very well, in truth I respect you greatly. I always believed that your precious light was nothing more than some cheap parlour tricks but you proved me wrong, you have a deal Arthas.” Arthas hefted Twilight’s body onto his back as he headed further into the ice and snow to save his closest friend who would grow to become something more in the future.

Author's Note

This chapter is where the history of this world will change drastically.