Dags...

Kaal Soulreaper the Warlock trainer in Undercity had summoned for me. The odd thing about it was that he had requested to make sure Dags was with me. Why would he be concerned about my demon.I didn't understand and I was very leery to even go. When I got the message I was in Orgrimmar. My whole Zepplin ride to Tirisfal Glades was filled with possible scenarios going through my mind. Some didn't really sit well in my head, and some of them were filled with awesomeness!... like, what if he wanted to award Dags with being the best Wrathguard in Azeroth!!!, holy cripes that would be way cool.

Alright zepplin made it to Eastern Kingdoms and pulled in to dock in Tirisfal Glades zepplin tower. I mounted up and Dags followed, we rode through Lordaeron Ruins when we got inside I had Zebu, my Swift Zhevra mount, slow down to a trot. I tried not to look too concerned because Dags can sense when Im worried or nervous about something. He goes into defensive mode and puts himself on aggressive.  I look at Dags and smile as big as I could.

We made our way down the stairs in the Magic Quarter and saw Kaal standing to the left of the bottom of the stairs and Martha Strain, the Demon Trainer, to the left of him. I got worried, and I got extremely nervous. I got to Kaal and introduce myself as I have never met him before but figured I got the mail/note because all Warlock Trainers should know who are Warlocks in this world. I don't know. It sounded good and it really wasn't that important to me at that moment. My only concern was for Dags and what they had wanted with him. Kaal introduces Martha and tells me she will be briefing me on what is going to happen in the next 2 days. I turn to Martha and she was a very sweet lady. Didn't make me feel too uncomfortable.
And this is where it came.

"Our sources have been keeping an eye on Dag'arad as they do with every other Warlock's Demon / Minion, what-have-you. Dag'arad has been high on the list of Demons they wish to obtain back from their temporary owners. You did understand at the beginning when you got your Demon that they do not belong to you. They are summoned from the Nether and given to you to train and would have to be returned when the time comes. And Deadskully, that time is now. In 2 days Dag'arad will leave your side permanently and in his place, you will have another Wrathguard."
I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I couldnt get out any words while Martha was talking and I was on the verge of tears while thinking of what to say.

"Wait, this can't be. I refuse, I will not give him back. Martha, Kaal, please... there has to be something that I can do to keep him. I...I...I trained him well, yes, but I didn't think they would take him back. Please, he's the only Demon I have at my side. I don't require help from the others... take them instead.(that was extremely terrible to say, but I was desperate to keep Dags)"
"I'm so sorry Deadskully, It's not our decision" says Martha sympathetically. She turns to Dags and sees he is getting agitated because he senses the change in my mood and wants to protect me from whatever is causing me this grief. "Go now please... You have 2 days Warlock, make them count"
Before she finishes that sentence, I turn and run up the stairs, Dag's right behind me.

I haven't really been in Undercity in a long time. This was the first major Horde city I've been to. Lady Sylvanas is here and She was really the first person I met. I wonder if she can help me.... No she'll probably just tell me to suck it up, give Dags back and get another demon. Or maybe she can talk them into letting me keep him. I don't know what to do. We ran and ran and didn't stop. Which was silly because Undercity loops around in a circle. Guards were probably having a laugh. If they only knew Dag's could take them on himself. If I hear even one guard chuckle I will send Dags after him. No I can't then they would take him away for sure. and Possibly punish him.

We came to a stop at the dock. I sat... Dags stood... and I cried.... and cried. I don't know what to do or how to fix this. I usually can... but not this. Dags has never left my side for over 4 years. Why now?!?!?
And then I thought about it... I did agree at the beginning and understand that this was going to be temporary and that if called, I will have to give him back. And at the time, I had no problem with that, I didn't care about much and new demons/minions were not high on my list of things to care about.  The first minion I constantly kept out before Dags was my Voidwalker Zhar'gak. I didnt really bother with people or had the desire to make friends and he was my first protector. But it wasn't the same. I don't know if my heart has gotten soft since then, it might have. I've learned so much in the last 4 years then I ever have, even before my undead life in Azeroth. Met people, made friends... and now one that I can't live without... Dags is being taken away from me and I can't do anything to stop it. Maybe if we run away, So far that no one will ever find us.

We went to Storm Peaks in Northrend and sat at what seemed like the highest point. Lightning outlined mountains in the distance I had no idea was there. So Beautiful yet so dangerous. I didn't feel safe up there. The last thing I wanted was for either of us to get injured while trying to hide. not good. Maybe the highest peak wasnt such a good idea. Lets try to find somewhere different.

Vash'jir: Below sea level it's so magical and yet so deadly. Nagas, sharks, sea gnomes, amongst other things. I think we'll just go to the surface and sit on the sand. Middle of the ocean, no one will find us there. As I sit there and look up at Dags, he begins to fade. I panic... "DAGS!!!!" I try to grab him and my hand goes right through his body, like a ghost. He drops to one knee in a daze "I...will...return..." is all he said....
"NOOOOOO!!!!!" I scream to the sky..." You can't do this!!!... You said 2 days!!!! It hasn't been 2 days!!!! AAAAAAAHHHHHH...." I scream at what felt like an eternity. Sand runs through my fingers, like Dag's just did. I just wanna lay there and not move. I don't want another demon. I will just bring Zhar'gak back and I will forever hate every single Warlock and Demon trainer and kill everything in sight! no that won't solve anything . I can't give up! I need to go back to Undercity and find out what went wrong and why did they take him away from me now.

I took my hearth to 2Moons and took the portal to undercity. Ran down the stairs, jumped down the last flight and before Kaal and Martha could react and defend themselves I stunned them with Shadowfury, summoned my Terrorguard and sent him to hold Kaal in the corner. Went into Demon form and cast Fear on Martha. She stood there and trembled in place for 10 seconds.
"Deadskully.... please....that was not our doing. He left your side on his own will .....to try to fix this problem. We .....just were made aware of it minutes ago... We were given directions to make you choose.... your new minion when you came here. They see all and know all... they knew you were coming. I have to read this to you and you must chose... Abandon your Wrathguard now for a new one. You will not be disappointed. They have spoken and this will not happen again. You must choose right now"
I came out of Demon form. "I can't... If he left on his own will, he can come back on his own will. I can't and will not voluntarily abandon him." I tell Martha
"Deadskully please. Do it! or I will do it for you." demanded Martha.
I close my eyes, put my hands over my face and tears begin to fall... "I'm sorry Dags" I whisper as I request from Martha to abandon my current Wrathguard for another.
The summoning has begun. Swirls of purple light seep through my boney fingers. I refuse to watch or even take my hands off my eyes. And the commotion stops. Martha gasps and Kaal laughs.
I feel the Demon next to me and hear his weapons clank to the ground. His hands pull mines away from my face, and I look up. "By your leave".... "DAGS!!!!!" I yell as my arms wrap around his purple body.
Wrathguards don't care, they are killing machines that do your bidding with no remorse until it dies or you dismiss it. Dag'arad is rare. I don't know if it's because of me and how I treated him all these years... like a friend, cuz I cared about him and did not treat him like just another servant to command. Although they are of few words and emotions if any, I talked to him even though I knew he couldn't talk back. He couldn't offer his opinion to my random rantings... and I wasn't even sure he understood what I was saying. But to have someone talk to you like a person, like an equal seems like it made all the difference in the world. I have Dags back and he's NOT going anywhere. Before leaving, I had to apologize to Martha and Kaal and have them explain to me what the heck just happened. How?...

Martha: "When Dag'arad left on his own will that severed any ties the two of you had. When a Demon disobeys his master he no longer can be controlled and therefore voluntarily is put back into circulation to find a new master. They are punished yes, and given one more chance to find a suitable master before they are banished into hellfire thus ending their life permanently. Knowing you wouldn't waste anytime coming here to get him back, after his punishment he had asked to be put back into circulation right away with no time to mend. I was told to rush your decision as he was the next inline to be granted to the next Warlock looking to abandon their current demon for a new one. Be thankful you didn't waste another second. He could belong to another Warlock as we speak. They realized that if there is others out there that feel the same about their Demons and Minions as you do with yours, they will not make the change mandatory. So they simply just redid it to where if a Master is not satisfied with his or her demon/minion they have the option to abandon and get another. Completely voluntary of course."

As I listened to Martha I can't help but have a huge smile on my face. Thanks to me and Dags, no other Lock will ever have to go through what I just did.

Dag'arad... My Wrathguard... My Protector... My Friend... I owe you my life.