Searthern goes out to the mountains of Highmountain to aid the local Tauren there when he hears demons have invaded the mountains. On his way to Skyhorn, he is ambushed by a group of Felguard led by a Dreadlord. Searthern manages to kill the felguard only to fall victim to the Dreadlord magic, which he uses on Searthern to bring old memories causing Searthern pain and agony. Searthern passes out because of the pain but during that time Chibs and a Highmountain Tauren Druid see the Worgen in trouble. They come to his aid and kill the Dreadlord.
Chibs carries Searthern back to Thundertotem where he speaks to the Spiritwalker for help. There the Spiritwalker tells Chibs the only way to save Searthern is to enter his mind and find the cause of the pain. He warns Chibs this is a dangero ritual and move somewhere more private. He tells Chibs to bring Searthern to the top of Frosthoof Watch where there is a Weathered Parchment and he will wait for them there. Chibs enters Searthern’s mind and while inside he learns about the Lich King and what he did plus what Searthern did in the past under his command.
Also, Chibs learns of the painful struggle Searthern has within himself with the pain of having to kill one of his best friends and innocent civilians and what he has to deal with and try to do after he became free. After he learns about Searthern, the Spiritwalker contacts Chibs while he is inside Searthern’s mind and tells him the only way to save the Worgen’s soul and mind is for Chibs to give up a piece of his. After Chibs understands what Searthern wants and he hears about what the Worgen has done for his tribe, Chibs agrees to give up his Tauren form and forever be stuck as either a feral cat or change into his travel form.
After Chibs gives the rest of his Druid forms up he is then teleported back to reality and Searthern wakes up. Chibs and the Spiritwalker explain to Searthern what happened. It is then that the Spiritwalker confers a secret of his own to the pair in turn that they do not tell anyone. He is in fact a dragon of the black dragonflight who helps many Chieftains over the years. He then goes on to teach the pair a value lesson in balance and harmony. The pair then form a special bound of friendship and respect for each other and find in themselves the true meaning of fighting for balance.
As each now understands they need one another, one of life and one of death, to live in unity and balance. The two make a secret pact with each other that they will help each other in their greatest time of need.
They tell no one but in time their orders find out about their pact and make agreements with the person to ensure that they can honor their pact without causing their orders any issues.