Would be a knight

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Gnash was walking through the Jungle. His brothers Slug and Blight had told him to find something to eat. But Gnash wasn't a hunter or that stealthy. He was a huge 9 foot tall 8 foot wide Orc, one of the biggest of the tribe.

His brother Slug had the brains of the family, and Blite was the best with a sword, but he was the strongest and the largest. Still that wasn't helping him find anything to eat.

He sat down on a boulder. He felt pretty pissed off. Slug had ordered them to join the Orc raiders, then ordered them to leave. Slug didn't like taking orders. But in the camp there was food, out here Gnash had been told to catch something to eat.

Suddenly he heard someone crying. Gnash smiled, he enjoyed eating humans. Hell, he would quite happily eat any species, even an orc.

Still were they alone? A couple of humans would be enough for all three of them. He hoped it wasn't an elf, they didn't have enough meat on them. He would need three elves.

Then a pretty orc girl ran into the clearing, Gnash was confused. Orcs didn't cry, even when family died.

"Oganarabne forof torib?" He asked her.

Bula suddenly stopped crying and looked at the huge green man, who had stood up and was now walking towards her. "I'm sorry I don't understand," she replied smiling at the Orc. "He is huge but his skin is a nice colour," Bula thought.

Gnash scratched his head, he had never seen an orc girl dressed like that and didn't understand what she was saying. She was a little puny but pretty.

The large green man was taller then Bula thought posable, he was towering over her. Suddenly he grabbed her around the waist and picked her up. "Hay put me down." She said, but Gnash turned around and headed back into the jungle.

"Narumrum," he said, as he smiled to himself, he had either found dinner or someone to mate with. She was Pretty he thought, as he marched into the jungle.

 

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Bula was still crying loudly as she ran further and further into the forest. She didn't notice that the birds had stopped twittering. If she hadn't been so busy crying she would have picked that up as sign that something was not quite right. But she carried on until she burst into a small clearing and stopped. There in front of her was the biggest hugest green man she could have imagined. He cocked his head sideways at her like he had never seen a beautiful orc girl before. But Bula couldn't help stare at him either, she had in fact never seen an adult orc before. Bula knew she was a tall girl but this orc made her feel like a small child. Suddenly he opened his mouth,

"Oganarabne forof torib?"

Bula took out her handkerchief and wiped the tears off her cheeks.

"I'm sorry I don't understand," she replied smiling at the Orc.

She watched as he walked towards her, thinking (Wow the closer he gets the bigger he looks, but he does have nice skin colour). She straighten out her dress as he came closer, she had to bend her head way back in order to look up into his face. Scratching his head he looked down at her with a befuddled expression on his broad face. Then as if suddenly making up his mind he grabbed her, setting her at his waist like she was a sack of potatoes. Turning around he headed back into the forest. Startled at this outrageous behavior Bula protested furiously,

"PUT ME DOWN YOU BRUTE....PUT ME DOWN NOW! OH YOU WILL BE SO SORRY IF YOU DON'T...JUST PUT ME DOWN!

Bula tried hitting the rock solid arm he had around her waist but it didn't do any damage at the same time as she shouted for him to put her down. She kicked and yelled to no avail at all. Finally she did hear him mumble,

"Narumrum,"

But had no idea what that meant,

After awhile Bula's throat hurt from all that shouting and she was feeling somewhat worn out from trying to get him to loosen his grip on her. She had even tried pinching and pulling the long hairs on his arm, they felt like nails. Suddenly he let out a strange call just before they entered another small clearing. To her astonishment Bula saw two more orcs sitting by a fire. They both turned their heads as she and her orc burst through the last of the brush. The three of them started to talk in what she assumed was orc language.

When Gnash stopped beside his brothers he set Bula down. The girl was now frightened by the looks and growling of the orcs. She turned and was running before any of them could reach out a green arm and grab her. But of course, she was no match for their long strides, she was soon brought back to the camp fire where Gnash claimed her as his since he was the one who found her in the first place. He held her by the arm as the three of them argued.

 

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Blight watched his brother. Slug was in a foul mood, he had convinced the three of them to join the Orc raiders, but it had been a long five-day march, and when they finally reached the forest and made camp, they had been ordered to wait. Slug wanted to kill something and he was getting very hungry.

He had told his brothers to leave the camp, to have some fun and find some proper food, no more dead rotting meat he wanted something fresh. He had sent Gnash out to find something and hoped he would be back soon.

{Why we leave camp?} ({}translated from Orc) Blite asked his brother.

{We left because I was hungry and bored. Commander was idiot! Should attack humans and elves. Not waste time.}

Blight nodded. Slug was the oldest and was always right.

A tree suddenly fell over and Gnash rejoined the party he put the young orc girl down. she looked scared, that made Gnash smile.

She turned and ran, hoping to get away but only 6 steps away Gnash's large hand clamped around her head and he lifted her up and took her back to his brothers.

{what have we here?} Slug asked

{Me found} Gnash replied {me take as mate}

Blight laughed {she to small for you, you break her, me mate with her} but slug was looking confused. she wasn't wearing orc clothing.

{What you doing here youngling} Slug asked Bula. But she just stood there shaking. {What you doing here!} he repeated raising his voice.

"Please I don't understand," Bula replied. and Slug took a step back.

Slug hit his fist against his chest "Me slug." he then pointed and his brothers "Blite nd Gnash"

Bula placed her fingers against her own chest "I'm Bula."

Slug smiled, "Bula, we brothers we mage you."

Bula didn't understand what mage was, "Mage?" she asked

"Mage, then you bunruk"

"Bunruck?" Bula asked not understanding but noticed the other to Orcs had stopped arguing and were now smiling.

"You have many children with us all," Slug said turning and nodding to his brothers {my brothers she agrees, she will bare us many children once we are wed}

Bula suddenly knew what they were saying. "No!" she shouted as she tried to back away, but slug grabbed her arm. "Get away from me," She shouted as she slapped Slug across the face, surprising him and making him let go. She turned and ran.

Gnash went to grab her but slipped landing on Blite and slug.

{get of me!} slug shouted, {get he,r both of you! I will ready the mating ritual, she will mate with us or she will be dinner}

 

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Tre was running through the forest, It had been over an hour since Bula had stormed off. Thorn thought it was a good thing she left, but Ella had ordered every on to search for the girl, so that was what they were doing. Thorn had said there was something big and smelly which had passed by here she couldn't tell if Bula was with it, only that they had head in the same direction.

Tre was trying to use his elf sense, but whatever Dumar had put in the water was still affecting it. Ella had healed his lip and removed most of the Gill weed from his system, but still it was causing him some minor problems.

Tre felt a little guilty. If anything happened to Bula it was in part his fault, plus he hadn't sensed any trouble, something he had relied on over the last few days.

Ella, and Thorn were also looking for her, and Noric was dragging a bound and gagged Dumar after them.

What had happened to the young Orc?

 

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Dumar was furious, not only was he bound and gagged, but Donella had put a Reanin collar on him, so Noric could search and Dumar had to follow him. Reanin colors were almost impossible to remove and meant Dumar had no choice but to follow. If he got too far from Noric he would get a nasty shock, from the magic crystal in the collar.

It was supposed to be used to tame wild beasts so the couldn't run away, not put on superior elves to force then to run through the forest.

He had to get free, he had to kill the halfling nothing else mattered now, except his own life.

 

[Iscaa]

Thorn stood at the spot that smelled like really really old stinky feet. She screwed up her face, it was so strong her eyes burned. She couldn't help but wonder, (What on earth is that smell, it's something big to be this powerful. I hope I don't lose my lunch cause I have a real bad feeling Bula, that silly orc is somehow mixed up with whatever made this smell.) She couldn't help mumble,

"Ewwwhhh! I can't believe that I am going to follow this horrid stench!....sigh"

Thorn took out a small square of cloth put it to her nose which helped to tone the odor somewhat, she then started to follow it. Soon she came across some huge tracks in some soft ground near a small stream. Stopping for a minute she closed her eyes, (I should have known, ORC...stink, how could I have not known that from the first smell? And by the tracks, its a humongous one.)

She continued on wanting to get some help but knowing what orcs were like, about eating anything that moved. If she went back for help she would probably be too late to save Bula. As these thoughts went through her mind she picked up the pace. After awhile her nose got somewhat used to the orc stink so she put her bit of rag back into her pocket. The forest here was thicker but the orc had crashed through making it easy for Thorn to either go around or jump over fallen branches. As she followed the trail, she grabbed some mint leaves that were growing wild, rubbing her body with the pungent plant. She hoped this would help mask her elf scent. About an hour had passed when finally the elf caught several low guttural sounds. She slowed down now making sure she was totally silent as she got nearer. Finally she parted some leaves giving her a view of a small clearing.

Thorn closed her eyes taking a deep breath, it was way worse then she feared. When she opened them once more she found that she hadn't been seeing things, there was Bula, standing beside three adult male orcs. One was just gigantic, the other two were smaller , she wrinkled her nose, (They must be brothers, they all have the same ugly nose and eyebrows....geezzz!" They had Bula's hands tied in front of her as they spoke in their language.

There was no way she could take on three adult orc, she would have to trick them. Thorn looked around the campfire and noted a small keg of what was probably stolen mead. Remembering she has some dried breem in her small pouch. Smiling to herself, just the herb to make them disoriented and wobbly. Thorn carefully made her way over to the keg that lay on the other side of the fire, near the edge of the clearing. When she was only a foot or two from the keg she listened to make sure no one was aware of her presence. The orcs were still busy so Thorn reached out and pulled the keg towards her. Once she had it in her hands, she quickly uncorked it and pour all of the breem in. Shaking it gently she quietly returned the keg to its resting place. Now the only thing she could do was hope they were not deciding to eat Bula, maybe they would have some mead first. She could only wait now and hope for the best.

 

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Slug stood in front of the petrified Bula. Blight had caught her easily, and Gnash had dragged her back by one leg screaming and crying.

By the time they had returned Slug was standing there and had taped the barrel of meed they had stolen from camp. Now Gnash and Blite stood behind Bula, who stood there almost crying.

The Orcs took turns saying their vows. {I slug in front of my family take Bula as my mate.} Gnash and Blight also said the same and then all three looked at Bula.
"Your turn," Slug said to her.

"Please let me go," she said to Slug. but he smiled evilly.

{she agrees we are now wed. Blight you may kiss her first} Blight grabbed Bula and lifted her up by the arms, planting his lips on Bula's. She tried to push him away, but he was too strong.

The kiss tasted of raw fish, not that Bula had ever eaten raw fish before, but she had smelled old warm raw fish and that was what the kiss reminded her of.

Gnash was next but instead of kissing her like Blite had he licked her face, then set her down in front of Slug.

Bula felt sick, tears were running down her face. "Why are you doing this?" she asked slug.

Slug laughed before he puckered up, and lent forward for his kiss, but Bula had had enough and punched him right in the mouth.

Gnash sniggered, as he saw Slug fall backwards. He looked over to Blight, but he hadn't noticed and was already on his third tankard of mead. Gnash licked his lips and joined his brother, leaving Slug to handle their new bride.

Gnash picked up the whole barrel and started to drink, Blight sat down he felt a little drunk. he normally didn't feel like this until tanked 20. maybe it was the joyous occasion.

Slug, however, was very angry. Thorn had been watching and twice she had nearly run out to help Bula, but she hadn't been in real danger, not until now. she just needed the other two orcs to drink a little more. She had to admit to herself it had been a good punch, and the older orc had not expected it.

She had not expected to see them kiss Bula, that had almost made her laugh, and Bula's face had been a picture, but now it was time to act before the orcs recovered.

Slug jumped up and looked at Bula, but she had seen red, and jumped on top of him punching him over and over "How dare you! You ruined it! I was to have a nice Wedding. You and your brothers and smelly disgusting vile men. I AM A LADY!!!"

Thorn couldn't believe it Bula was pummeling the older orc. Blight was trying to get another drink, but Gnash was drinking straight out of the keg. The barrel above his head out of Blight's reach.

Slug took another punch to the jaw, falling on his ass. he tried to call for help, but another punch forced him to bite his own tongue. he grabbed both of Bullas hands, but she launched forward headbutting him in the face, forcing him to let go and fall backwards and he hit his head on a rock, and he cried out in pain.

Blite Turned and looked at his new bride, not expecting to see a beaten up slug. He heard a huge thump and turned to see Gnash lying on the ground, with a small young girl standing on his chest. He took a step forward, but fell down to one knee, he looked up just in time to see Thorn swinging Gnash's club. It looked quite silly such a small girl swinging such a big club, but he didn't have time to laugh as the club struck him hard and he fell down unconscious.

Slug had sat up and Bula had started punching him over and over again. tears still running down her face "I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!" she shouted before someone grabbed her from behind. Bula took a swing, and thorn ducked.

"Easy, easy, I'm her to rescue you." Thorn said, and Bula grabbed her hugging her so tightly If thorn needed to breath she would have had no chance.

Eleventhly Bula put her down and looked around. She saw all three Orcs lying on the ground. she wiped her mouth and suddenly ran away from Thorn throwing up behind a rock. Thorn laughed, but called out, "We better get out of here before they wake up.

Bula nodded as she wiped her mouth. She begrudgingly thanked thorn and they both left. Bula telling Thorn all about her day

 

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Ella

As Ella and Noric searched for Bula, Ella couldn't help but look at Dumar on his leash with disgust. She wished they could have left him in the clearing tied to a tree or something. But she knew that wasn't a great idea, there was too much danger in the forest plus if he somehow contrived to escape he was too dangerous to have loose. So there was no other way then to have his despicable person with them.

She thought about the poor Bula, she was a remarkable girl, intelligent, strong and yes brave. Her little tantrums were only growing pains, so given time Ella figured she would possibly make a fine addition to their little company. With that reflection complete she turned her thoughts over to Dumar again. He was not to be trusted one bit, but killing him at this point was not honorable either. She would need more time to think on how best to deal with the irrational elf.

As they continued walking through the forest Ella's thoughts then turned to Noric. He had not given her any idea what his plans were now. Would he try to take her unwillingly back to her father or would he join their company? This was one question she intended on getting the answer as soon as they found Bula. She hoped that Tre or Thorn were having better luck finding the orc girl then they were. The going was slow with Dumar dragging his heels constantly.

They finally came to a small clearing that showed signs of a scuffle. Noric bent down looking closely at some part foot prints as the other two waited. When Noric was done he straightened up, nodding his head. Ella asked,

"Well, what did you find? I hope its Bula's tracks."

Noric nodded his head,

"There's good news and bad news, I see prints that are probably Bula's but ....I also see some big orc footprints as well, they are pretty messed up but I would stake my reputation that I'am right."

Ella shook her head, this was not good...not good at all. Everyone knew that Orcs would rather kill and eat anything they found moving. The sooner they found Bula the better, time was probably running out for the girl.

"OK....we need to find her quick I fear she will be lunch if we don't find her soon. Dumar pick up that gait of yours or I'll make you regret that you were ever born."

With that being said, the three increased their pace with Noric leading the way that Gnash had already smashed through the forest.

Thorn and Bula

Meanwhile Thorn and Bula were trying to hurry on through that very same path that Gnash had made while returning to his camp. Bula kept up to the elf's hurried gait easily as she continued to tell her the way those horrible brutes had treated her. When she paused long enough to think about how they ruined her dream wedding she started to cry again. Finally Thorn could take no more,

"Look Bula don't make me regret saving your pitiful butt back there. So what if they ruined your stupid dream wedding, at least your alive. So stop your blubbering and let's get as far away from those orc as we can. If they catch up with us, we're doomed....do you understand? DOOMED!"

That scared the young ore girl. She nodded her head as she picked up the pace, looking behind every couple of yards. She was not going to be the wife of such dastardly creatures, not if they were the last orc or men in the world. Not very long afterwards Thorn stopped, holding her arm up for silence. Bula who had been worriedly glancing back again suddenly stopped only inches from smashing into the elf. Breathing heavily she waited listening to any sound that might come to them. All was silent, Thorn whispered,

"No small animal sounds or birds this is not good...not good at all. The orcs must not be far behind us."

Only moments later they heard crashing and growling in the far distance, Thorn waited a full minute so she could estimate how fast they were traveling. It was fast, she looked up at Bula and shouted,

"Run Bula ....run for your life, they're coming up fast! RUN!"

 

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Slug was furious, he had never been so humiliated in his life. ALittle girl had beaten him up. His brothers weren't fairing much better, they were acting like they were drunk. "What was in that meed?" he asked himself.

Blight was a good tracker and knew they were closing in on the girls. Even though his head hurt, he knew it was only a matter of time, and he was going to rip that little elf's head off.

Gnash was the only one who didn't understand. Why had his bride ran away, and why had he awoken on the floor after only 1 keg of mead? His head was still a little groggy, but he was going to find his mate. He knew they would be happy together.

It didn't take long for Blight to catch sight of the women, they were faster than he had expected, but not as fast as they were. He grunted at Slug before charging after the women. "Stop!" Slug shouted but was knocked over by a stumbling Gnash as he headed over towards his mate.

Bulla slipped and banged her head on the floor, Thorn was at her side quickly, helping her up, but knew they had failed to escape. Blight jumped over the women, cutting their escape off, and Slug and Gnash were charging towards them. They were trapped. Thorn drew her daggers and hissed at Blight showing him her fangs, But Blight drew his sword, looking very sure that he could beat this elf before him.

 

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Treborin had been running for a long time, he finally had a direction as his senses had picked up five people running towards him. he could tell Bula was scared and Thorn was readying herself for a fight. He had to get to them he had to help when suddenly he knew someone was watching him.

Tre spun around drawing his sword. He pointed it at a tree. Someone one had been there, but they had vanished. He didn't have time for this. he turned and started running again, as a large spider watched him.

 

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Bula kept looking back as the noise of their pursuers came closer and closer, that's why she didn't see the rock until it was to late. She stumbled over it and fell heavily hitting her head on the ground. Thorn was there in seconds trying to get her to stand up. Bula saw Blight sail over their heads, now they were surrounded. Thorn left the stunned Bula on the ground and whipped out her daggers instead, holding one in each hand, she hissed as her eyes turned red. Blight lifted his sword from his belt and smiled evilly,

"Oppedd te feemils?" ( Give up ladies?)

Gnash ran towards Bula with a hurt look on his mug and his arms out in peace. Slug wasn't of the same mind at all, he was going for blood now. Jumping past Gnash he swung his right arm in an attempt to hit Bula. Before Thorn could move a muscle Gnash grabbed Slug by the shoulder turning him around. Pulling his great muscular arm back he gave his brother a punch in the face his would never forget. Blood gushed from Slug's broken nose, he moaned and looked up at his brother with hatred.

Meanwhile Gnash bent down to lift poor Bula off the ground and put his arms around her hugging her tightly. Bula tried to shake off her dizziness knowing this was not over. Thorn had her eyes on Blight and his sword. She jumped on the back of his shoulders putting her dagger at his throat crying out ,

"Don't move or your a dead orc!"

 

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Thorn, jumped over the swing of Blight's sword, landing on his shoulders. She placed her daggers against his throat "Don't move or your a dead Orc," but Blight grabbed the dagger, stopping her from stabbing him. Blights blood run down his arm, but he didn't let go and thrust his sword upwards.

Thorn was surprised when Blight grabbed her dagger. she tried to pul it free, but he didn't let go, the dagger cutting into his hand. But she was more than surprised when Blights sword was thrust into her stomach. She should have moved, she hadn't expected it.

Meanwhile, Slug was arguing with Gnash, who was holding Bula out of his reach.
Gnash couldn't understand, this was his mate. Yes, he would share, that's what orcs did, but killing her was not going to happen.

 

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Treborin arrived at the clearing just in time to see thorn Jump. She looked amazing, vaulting so high and landing on the Orc's shoulders, the dagger pressed to his neck, "Don't move or your a dead Orc," She cried out, and Treborin smiled. That was his girl. Nothing could faze her and no one could beat...her?

He saw the sword sticking out of her back and she fell to the ground. "NOOOO!!" Tre screamed as he charged towards Blight.

"Don't Tre," Thorn said as loud as she could, as she tried to get up, but Blight had seen the young half-elf. he bent down and grabbed one of Thorns daggers, and with one movement, spun around and let it fly.

Treborin suddenly stopped. The world had gone gray. He looked at the dagger, the tip was touching his chest, frozen in time. The runes were glowing brightly on his hand.

Thorn had tried to desperately grab the dagger. She was frozen arm outstretched. Blight was half way through swinging his sword. He was going to take her head off!

Tre grabbed the daggers hand grip. It resisted, but he turned it, pointing it back towards Blight. Then he ran over to Thorn and placed his shield between Thorns neck and Blights sword. Suddenly time restarted. The sword hitting the shield, the shield hitting thorn with the impact of the strike, knocking her back to the ground with a gasp of pain. The dagger flew straight at Blight, hitting him in the neck.

Blight froze for a second. He didn't understand what had happened, not that it mattered, as he fell down to his knees, and after a few seconds toppled forward dead.

Thorn was lying on the ground, in a lot of pain, Tre's shield had bounced off her head, and the wound in her abdomen was bleeding bad. "Lie still," Tre said, as he placed his hand over her wound, but Thorn pushed it away, "Save Bula!" she gasped out in pain.

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{You stupid fool, you dare strike your brother? Put her down and I will gut her. We will eat well tonight.} Slug shouted at Gnash.

{NO! she my mate, you no kill her!} Gnash argued back.

Slug drew his axe, to show he meant business, only for Gnash to hit him on the top of his head. Slug fell on his ass and shook his head trying to recover, and Gnash placed Bula on the ground, standing between her and his brother.

Gnash clenched his fists. Slug started shouting in rage as he jumped up, only for Gnash to hit him again. "Whats wrong with him," Slug thought as he jumped up again swinging his axe, but Gnash caught it.

Gnash looked at the axe and then his brother, {You shouldn't have done that,} he said and hit Slug as hard as he could.

Slug flew through the air semi-conscious until a tree broke his momentum and he fell in a crumpled heap on the floor.

Gnash smiled and turned around only to see Treborin, standing by Bula his sword pointing at Gnash.

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Treborin swallowed hard, this orc was enormous, almost as big as the trolls and a lot scarier looking. He had seen what he had done to the other orc and suddenly felt very small. Gnash raised his hand to strike, but Bula took a step forward positioning herself in front of Tre with her hands outstretched "NO!" she shouted.

Gnash understood, and lowered his hands. Then he smiled at Bula, before hitting his own chest with his fist.

Bula turned and looked at Tre, who wasn't taking his eyes of Gnash. "It ok Tre, this is Gnash, I think we are married, but it wasn't a very nice ceremony." Tre for the first time took his eyes of Gnash and looked at Bula. "He is very strong and fought his own brother to help me, oh I can't wait to introduce him to Ella, he can come with us, and help Thorn."

Tre suddenly remembered Thorn nodded and rushed over to her. Bula followed, and a confused Gnash followed her. he saw his dead brother, then looked at Thorn and Tre, {they strong wariors} he thought as he picked up his brother's body and roared into the air.

Tre was worried Gnash was going to attack them for killing the Orc, but Gnash placed the body on the ground and sat down by Bula and started stroking her hair. Bula tried to stop him, but he just laughed before he playfully slapped her back. Bula fell forward onto the ground and when she got up she looked crossly at Gnash, with mud on her face. Gnash laughed again, he liked his new mate and her friends.

 

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Thorn couldn't believe it when she felt the sword pierce her stomach. She closed her eyes for a second trying to overcome the initial shock and pain. She heard Tre scream,

"NOOOOO!"

Before charged over to them, she tried getting back up as she croaked,

"Don't Tre."

She reached out to help but all she could do was watch the drama unfold between the orc and Tre. She was truly amazed at what Tre did not only with time but with that angry orc. She saw the sword coming at her head and thought, (This is the end for me!) Thankfully Tre saved her the fatal stroke but not the bang from the shield. Thorn lay on the ground enveloped in intense pain from her stomach and now her head. Putting her hands on the wound in her stomach she closed her eyes for a second then felt a comforting hand over hers, before hearing Tre concerned voice,

"Lie still."

Opening her eyes Thorn pushed Tre's hand away gasping,

"Save Bula!"

Thorn watched as Tre dashed over to save Bula from the huge orc. Things turned around quickly which made her relax somewhat. As she did, she started to feel some of the pain ease up, looking down at her wound she realized she was healing. With a sigh of relief the elf girl knew she was going to survive...yet again. She couldn't help but chuckle to herself as she watched the huge orc and Bula. (Those orcs are going to be so very entertaining around the campfires!)

After Gnash had finished the short orc grieving process laying his brother on the ground, he walked over to Bula and sat down next to her stroking her hair. When she slapped his hand away he just laughed slapping her on the back sending her off the log she had been sitting on and into the dirt. She got back up sat down again looked up at him crossly for a few seconds as she delicately wiped the mud off her face with her handkerchief. All the while he smiled down at her.

Bula lifted her eyebrow at her new hubby, wagging her finger at him she started her lecture,

"I'm going to have a lot of work training you to be a good husband! In fact I'm thinking you are due for a complete Orc makeover." She couldn't help but smile at the idiotic look on his face. "Oh yes....there is so much I have to do with you, and number one on the agenda is your stink, as soon as we come across a stream or pond you getting a good scrubbing. And your teeth, well we can do something about that as soon as I find a pumas stone. We'll scrub those teeth and yes that huge tongue as well."

Bula was warming up to her plan for Gnash as she continued on,

"Oh and you have to learn to speak English too! And I want a proper wedding......blah blah blah...."

As Thorn slowly healed she watched and listened to Bula babble away, Tre who sitting beside her holding her hand looked at her. They both burst out laughing she whispered,

"I can't wait to see the look on Ella's face when she sees these two!"

 

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Noric Lead Ella down the stream, Dumar well behind. He knew he couldn't run as long as this colour was around his neck. Fifty meters was all the distance he got, without feeling a shock. He, of course, had tested it and the range. It hurt like hell.

Noric was moaning to Donella, "They obviously didn't go this way, we would have sensed them by now." Ella was starting to agree with him but didn't want to admit she had been wrong. Both of the elves suddenly stopped and Dumar ran until he was with them, all three had sensed something. Something very bad.

What the hell is that" Dumar tried to say through his gag. Noric knew roughly what he had said and was cutting his bonds, before handing him a dagger. "Don't make me regret handing you that.

All three stood back to back, blades ready, but their sences were confusing them, it said they were surrounded by monsters, then there was nothing, then surrounded again. Then suddenly without warning there was Pain. It was unbearable, Dumar fell down to his knees, and Noric shook his head, he touched his nostrils, showing blood, before he took a step and fell down, unchonchous. Dumar fell onto his hands and knees, the threw up, he couldn't open his eyes it hurt too much. He couldn't breath and he also collapsed. Ella tried to run, she made it to the bank before someone kicked her in the face. Ella fell backwards and didn't move.

"I want them all in chains." A man in a black cape shouted

Yes my lord a second replied before raising his hand in the air, and the 3 unconscious elves floated out of the river onto the bank.

 

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It had been hours since Treborin had found Thorn and Bula. He was surprised Ella and Noric hadn't caught them up, and now he was starting to worry. Either Noric and Dumar had turned on Ella, or something had happened to all three of them.

Thorn was still in pain, but was moving and if Tre was telling the truth he was enjoying spending time with her. She had told him that she had been alone for a long time and only came to the city because she was looking for help against the vampires that had been following her for the past month.

"We should go and find Ella before nightfall," Tre suggested and Thorn agreed, but Bula was more than a little taken with Gnash and wasn't sure He would like Ella and Noric.

"I don't want anyone to hurt him." Bula said, and both Thorn and Tre looked at each other.

"If you come with us, he will follow. Thorn and I will protect him," Tre joked, but Bula nodded.

"You both better, if he ends up hurt I might never forgive you," Bula said as she pulled on Gnash's arm to try and get him to stand.

Thorn took a long sniff before shaking her head. "I can only smell that stinky orc." Thorn said while holding her nose trying to block some of the smell.

Tre closed his eyes and concentrated. "I can't sense them either, they must be out of range. We should hurry."

Both thorn and Tre rushed to the tree line, but Bula was still trying to get Gnash to stand up. "Please, Gnash we got to go and find my friends."

Gnash just laughed, "Moonana nom nom," he replied.

Torn looked in her pouch. She didn't have much left, but she still had the red stone that Tre had picked up in the cave where she had obtained the bloodstone. It glowed slightly in the sunlight, reflecting the light. She angled it so one of the beams of light shone in Gnash's eyes.

"Grrrr bunch," he said as he got up heading towards the stone, with Bula being lifted being lifted off her feet. He looked at Thorn and Tre, then the stone. Thorn offered it to Gnash, and he took it and smiled looking at the stone.

Thorn and Tre left, and Gnash followed, with Bula still dangling from his arm.

 

[Iscaa]

Ella had opened her eyes, all was black, but somehow she could see shapes. Monsters black and ugly, she backed up....feeling their vacant eyes on her. She wondered where Noric and Dumar were, she glanced around not finding them. She was alone and these creepy crawly things were coming closer and closer. She knew they were going to eat her alive....she started to scream!

Suddenly Ella's eyes flashed open and the frightening nightmare slowly faded away. With her heart still beating wildly she tried to get up and found she was chained. She pulled on the chain and realized that it was attached to something behind her. Looking back she observed a still unconscious Noric and Dumar right beside him. Ella sighed, at least the two men were still with her. But they were all chained together. She glanced around to find they were not far from the area that they had been in such pain. The pain seemed to be gone for the moment, but then she heard a sound. Peering in the direction of the sound she saw a small very pale man making his way over to them.

He had small mean looking black eyes and many rings on his hands. It seemed he liked black in his apparel as well. He smiled evilly as he said,

"Well its about time you started to wake up, we have a long ways to go, so you better get those other two to wake up. I'll give you five minutes, then I will have to shock them into waking up. Not so good for you, but I have to say, I do enjoy it."

With a smirk he walked off. Ella turned to her companions and started to shake first Noric and then Dumar. As the minutes passed, she became more and more frantic. Shaking and shouting,

"WAKE UP ...DAMN IT! WAKE UP!"

Ella saw the small man start to walk back towards them once again, she then pounded on Noric. He let out a moan indicating he was finally coming around. She shook him again and again as the man came closer. He stopped a few feet from them smiling pleasantly,

"Time's up. I see that you only could rouse one, let me help you with the other..mmmm?"

 

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The man with black eyes pointed his hand at the unconscious Dumar, and suddenly he was awake screaming, with electrical magic flowing through him. Unfortunately, the magic flowed through the chains and both Ella and Noric felt the pain, both resisting to cry out and give there capture the satisfaction of seeing them crying in agony.

"Well, at least I know one of you can scream," He said looking at Dumar, who whimpered in pain. He pointed at Ella, and suddenly the chains fell off her. The man looked at her, smiling at her determined look. "don't do anything stupid, you will only get hurt."

Ella readied herself to attack, but suddenly pain flowed through her again. She fell to her knees, blood running from her nose. The pain stopped, and Ella slowly stood. "Now unless you want the pain to return you will come with me. I have some questions about your father."

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Tre, and Thorn had been following a river, they had come to a clearing, and Thorn had noticed there had been a struggle.

Gnash wasn't happy. Bula had been shouting at him. He hadn't understood until she had thrown water on him. She wanted him to bathe. It wasn't the time of year for his annual bath.

Tre was trying to concentrate, but Bula was still telling Gnash off, and her voice was just so loud and annoying he couldn't sense what had happened. "Bula please!" Tre shouted. "I'm trying to sense what happened."

Bula started moaning, saying how rude Tre was, but thorn hissed at her, making her quiet.

Tre allowed his senses to flow. He had been told the elf sense could see into the past, not that he was an expert at his Elf sense, but Thorns was nowhere near as strong, and her vampire side was getting in the way. "They were attacked here," he finally said. "Chained, and carried in that direction." He pointed away from the river, and Thorn nodded. "But I can't sense them now. something is blocking my senses."

Thorn looked in the direction and sniffed. "I can't smell anything Tre. Are you sure?"

Tre nodded, so the party started walking in the direction Tre had pointed. Tre paused for a second and looked at a large spider that was looking back at him, something was very wrong, Something he just couldn't sense.

 

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Shark was sitting in his cave laughing. It had been many centuries since he had been so far from his territory.

His spiders had found the special one and Marchel's Boy. When night fell, he would travel. He would reach them by dawn, but knew it was better to wait until the next moonrise.

He knew they had killed at least 2 of the klan leaders. Mlafurian had contacted him, and the chance to get magical blood so he could walk in the light of day was too tempting.

His army of eight-legged vampires would overpower two elves, plus he could move undetected by their elven senses.

He would feast on the boy and take the girl to Malfurian. Not that he trusted him, but he needed him to perform the ritual.

He closed his eyes again watching through a spider's eyes. He saw the two elves and the two orcs. one was rather large, his spiders would feast on orc blood. Only then would Shark attack, "no point taking chances," he said to himself.

 

[Iscaa]

Ella and the elves;

After what the man had done to Dumar to wake him, both Ella and Noric felt it seconds later. Once they had recovered Ella clamped her mouth shut trying to relax thinking, (I'll get you for that!) She didn't take notice of his warning. She again knew that awful pain, falling down she waited til it dissipated. Lifting her hand to her nose she looked at the blood on it. Ella slowly got up, hearing yet another threat.

Ella looked at the man, trying to show no emotion at all. She looked back at Noric and the whimpering Dumar. She replied,

"I will follow you without any trouble if you stop hurting the others."

He gave her a short nod raised his hand making the two men fall asleep before he signaled her to follow. Giving the two sleeping elves one last look Ella quietly followed him. She hated to leave the others, but had no choice in the matter, she just hoped he would let down his guard long enough so she would somehow get some kind leverage to overpower him. As for questions about her father, she was indeed surprised.

Thorn and the others;

Bula found it a bit annoying that she couldn't communicate with her husband. It was lucky that Thorn had that pretty stone to get him to move. She was surprised and relieved when he finally got up with her dangling on his arm and went over to get the stone. He then positioned Bula in his arms like a baby and followed. At first Bula resisted, feeling like a child, then finally gave in and relaxed. When the four of them came upon the place where Thorn saw evidence of a struggle they all stopped. Bula poked at Gnash until he looked down at her, she pointed to the ground. He nodded his great head and dropped his arm, dumping her onto the ground. He tried to hide a deep chuckle when she looked up at him with a frown. Still frowning Bula got up and brushed the dust off her dress, walked over to a tree crossed her hands over her ample bosom and waited. Gnash ambled over to her side, looked at her bosom smiled and licked his lips. Seeing where he was looking Bula frowned even more before turning to the side.

As Thorn and Tre discussed what must have happened to Ella and the others, Bula kept looking at her great big stinky husband. Pointing her finger at him she continued,

"Look Gnash Honey, you really need to have a bath, I hate to be rude but geezzzz...your odor might just kill one of us. OK I get it, you don't want to wash now, well by the looks of things we don't have the time right now anyways. But know this, as soon as we come to a pool of water your taking a bath, and that is final!"

She looked over at Thorn and Tre as they indicated they knew what direction to take.

Bula and Gnash followed the two elves, him poking at her and she swatting his great big hand away. After about an hour they came to a small river with a waterfall and what looked like a fairly deep pool. They stopped long enough to all have a deep drink before Thorn spoke,

"OK, I know your tired, but we have to keep going before the trail gets too cold to follow."

Tre nodded in agreement, but Bula shook her head,

"Look Thorn, Gnash needs a bath this pool is just what we need, why don't you and Tre carry on, and when we are done here we will catch up with you? It won't take too long and I know with Gnash's long legs we will be back with you in no time, and may I say, smelling much much better."

Thorn wasn't thrilled but had to admit, it would be a big help to not have the big orc's foul smell interfering with their elf senses all the time. She nodded her head in agreement seconded by Tre. They turned and strode off in the direction they had been on before stopping.

 

[Iscaa]

Bula and Gnash; In love!

Once the two elves were out of sight, Bula turned around and looked at her hubby. He still poked at her and now said,

"Boobiessss blamm whammmmmmm"

She got the drift and started to poke him in the chest so that he stepped back...

"Look Gnash, I know what you want and your not getting anywhere near me smelling like you do!"

She kept poking he kept stepping and smiling down at her,

"MMMMM...ooooggggsomooooooooooo."

Finally he took one more step and found only air, he toppled backwards into the pool. When he stood up it only came up to his chest. Bula couldn't help but laugh a little he looked so surprised. She looked around and saw a few feet away a plant that she knew grew on the edge of streams and pools. Her mother had taught her that the plant when crushed in the hands or on a rock was good for washing cloths or bodies. She had called it the soap plant, liking to keep things simple. The girl walked over to the plants getting near the edge of the pool. Gnash smiled as he quietly moved near her, when she bent down plucking two plants, his great big paw of a hand grabbed her by the ankle and pulled her into the water.

Bula screamed loudly as she felt a wet hand on her foot then she was pulled towards the water, legs like a wishbone. There was nothing she could do but make a loud splash as she went under. Coming up fast Bula found herself in the arms of her hubby. She slapped at his wet hairy chest making him laugh out loud. She hit him harder, he grabbed her boobs. She slapped his face, he grabbed the back of her head and kissed her on the mouth. They struggled like this for a few minutes until Bula panted,

"Wait....geezzz just wait, I want to wash you first then we can kiss! OK?"

Gnash didn't know what she was saying but felt that she wanted him to slow down. So he nodded his great head and waited for her to make the next move. He really did care for his new but very strange wife. He also knew if he want a good marriage he had to go along with what she wanted ....for now. So Bula smiled, still having part of the soap plant in one hand she proceeded to rub it on his chest. He seemed to enjoy this so she indicated he get more of the plants as she waited. When he moved to the shore she looked around. Looking at the small waterfall she spied a kind of wide ledge that was to the side and went under the falls.

Bula swam towards the ledge waving her arm for Gnash to follow. Once at the ledge she hoisted herself up sitting on it so she was higher making it easy to wash the giant orc. Gnash brought a pile of the soap plants handing them to her, she placed it beside her. She then indicated that he take off his leggings and vest putting them on the shelf beside her. There was plenty of room. As he did she took a piece of one of the plants and started to wash his back and head, making him turn around as she worked.

Once his upper half was thoroughly clean Bula pointed to the area below his thick waist and handed him some more soap plant. He smiled at her and complied with her directions. Once done then he pointed at her to do the same and he would wash her body. Bula once she got what he was saying, shook her head,

"No, I don't need a bath, and your not giving me one....got that big guy?"

He stood quietly while she went on blabbing away until he non too gently started to rub her with the plant, over her dress. She tried swatting at him and yelling for him to cut it out. But he seemed to be deaf now. They continued like this yelling and splashing until he had touched her all over her sensitive body. This had never happened to Bula before and the feelings she was getting was indeed foreign to her. But he kept on til she started to whimper and moan, showing him she was now ready for him.

He quickly turned her so her back was to him and he pushed her over the ledge ...lifted her sopping wet dress and thrust his huge orc organ into her. She screamed at the first thrust but soon started to loudly moan and groan. He continued being ever so unorclike in his gentleness. But he sensed this was the right way with this orc girl...his wife. But as they went on, his movements became rougher and she countered with her own. They howled and roared in unisine when they erupted together in a mind blowing orgasm. After panting heavily for a few minutes Bula pulled her dress off looked back at her hubby and growled,

"DO IT AGAIN....NOW..."

They made love at least six more times before Bula gasped,

"OK...ok...that will do for now, we have to get back on the trail, I know they will need our help. Here get your cloths on while I put mine on. But know this husband, I will be wanting more of this and often...do you understand?"

He kept nodding his head his mouth split in a huge wide orc grin. As she talked they got dressed and wadded out of the pool. Freshly washed and now clean of offending odors. Gnash smelled the trail, picked Bula up making her comfortable, kissed her one more time and quickly headed down the trail.

 

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Tre for the first time was trying to ignore his elf sense. He could tell what Bula and Gnash were doing.

He looked over at Thorn, seeing a smirk on her face. She also knew that Bula and Gnash were... mating.

She took hold of Tre's hand and pointed to a sheltered spot. Tre swallowed hard and followed her. She spun around and kissed him, passion flowing between them. She slipped of Tre's armour, and then her own playful kissing him and smiling.

Tre removed his top showing her his chest, before Thorn jumped into his arms, forcing him to fall back. She rubbed his groin with her leg, before removing her bra, showing her breasts.

Tre caressed them as he had longed to for so long, but Thorn wanted more. She placed them over his face as her hand slid into his pants and she started rubbing his hard love stick.

Thorn stood up and removed the rest of her clothes, "Your so beautiful," Tre managed to say as he pulled down his pants. Thorn used he speed and was suddenly between his legs sucking.

Tre was in ecstasy. This was the first time anyone had done this with him. Thorn could feel his cock throbbing, there elf senses flaring as they learnt everything about each other.

She swallowed his first load, before clambering on top and sliding his hot cock into her. She started rocking back and forth, controlling the inexperienced Tre. This is what she wanted. She was his and he was hers. She road fast and hard, until with one final thrust, the orgasm hit, shaking through her body.

Tre lay her back and started thrusting into her over and over. She hadn't expected him to last this long. She moaned out loud, feeling it building and as a second orgasm hit, tree thrust deep inside cumming hard. The two elves kissed. embracing each other.

Suddenly they realised Gnash and Bula were on the way. Tre started getting dressed, but Thorn giggled. "They have been at it too, you know. " She said before slipping on her bra.

"Yes, but I don't want Bula or Gnash to see us... naked."

Thorn thought about it for a second before getting dressed quickly. She sensed Bula and Gnash were just on the other side of the trees, and before she had replaced her armour, she heard Gnash giggling.

"What have you been doing?" Bula asked.
Tre was silent, but Thorn smiled, "Same as you," she replied, making Bula blush.


The four of them headed on down the path. The night was falling, Gnash was holding Bula's hand, he still had a huge smile on his face. Tre took the lead, He was trying to sense Ella, but couldn't stop thinking about Thorn. He had to save her, it was meant to be, they would live happy ever after.

Thorn was watching Tre, smiling. oh, she was gong to make love to him a lot. She was almost hoping they wouldn't find Ella and the Orcs would go away so she could have him again right now. She stared at him lustfully, when a voice entered her head. "Bite him, drink his blood, nothing tastes better than someone who loves you!" Thorn shook her head but then licked her lips. She needed something to eat very soon.


Malfurian laughed, she couldn't take her eyes off the boy, and with his help, Malfurian's soon to be servant would drink him dry before they ever would meet.

 

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Ella was forced to sit, with a hood over her head. She couldn't see a thing. She had tried to resist, but who ever had her were too strong and powerful. All she could do was listen and wait.

A man removed the hood, but Ella had to close her eyes as a bright light was shining in her face. Her arms were bound and secured to the chair.

"Now I have your attention," a voice from beyond the light said. "Maybe you can tell me about the treaty between the Imperial Elves and the Dark Elves."

Ella stayed quiet. She didn't really know much, only that she was to wed one of the Dark Elf princes, and Noric had told her that there combined strength could take on the Blood elves. They already had the orcs on their side, and if the Blood elves and Wood Elves fell, the Humans would be next.

"I asked you a question. I know you aren't loyal to your father. Tell me what you know and you won't be hurt." the voice said. But Ella stayed quiet.

She was expecting some sort of Magical torcher, but suddenly Ella was hit around the face, blood flying from her mouth. "The Lord asked you a question," the man who had hit Ella stated.

Ella spat out the blood and looked at the second man. "If that is the best you can do you might as well let me go," Ella defiantly replied, and got a second hit for her trouble.

"We have the time Donella, and I will break you," the first man said out loud and then started to laugh as the second man hit Ella again.

 

[rbo214]

Thorn was up a tree, trying to get a hint of where Ella was. She had run off into the jungle away from the others just for a few moments while finding something to eat, but the thirst wasn't being quenched like it used to.

She had found a young deer, and had lost control gorging on its blood, but the thirst was still there. How she hated what she was becoming. She had still thanked the dear for its sacrifice, but the kills were no longer respectful.

She had returned to the group and had told them she cold such better from the trees.

She was now watching Tre rather than searching for Ella. "mmm I am so going to have you soon," she said while smiling, but the voice had come back, saying his blood would be sweeter, and would contain the thirst. She wasn't going tp bite Tre, or anyone else. Two more klan leaders, that's what she needed, and someone who could perform the ritual.

She still had the book, it was posable the ritual was in there. She would be free of this curse, no matter what. She knew the Klan leaders wanted her. Her blood could allow them to walk in daylight, so they would come and she would be ready.

Suddenly she caught a scent on the wind, "Elves?" She didn't know who it belonged to. It was similar to Noric, but not him. She jumped down from the tree and landed in front of the others. There are Elves up ahead, still a few hours travel. they may know where Ella is they may not, but they are there.

Tre nodded, his senses had let him down, were they blocking him, like Noric and Dumar had in the past?

Thorn and Tre took off quickly, heading towards the elves. Gnash didn't understand, but he followed carrying the sleeping Bula.

 

[Iscaa]

Once the man had finished hitting her, Ella's ears were ringing and blood was dripping down her chin. Hearing the other man's laugh she looked up at him, spitting blood in his direction,

"This isn't about information, this is about revenge, what do you want? Who are you, tell me for I will not give you any information. So either tell me or just kill me now. Otherwise don't waste my time!"

She waited to see what would happen next, all the while, trying to loosen the rope on her right hand. Ella watched the man that had been hitting her hoping he would come a little closer. He had not tied her legs and she intended to be ready if he came close to hit her again. He did, when he lifted his arm once again, she swiftly angled her leg so her it swung up between his legs hitting him with all the force in her body. Her hard toed boot hit him square in the balls. His eyes bugged out, his breath exploded out of his mouth before he hit the ground just beside her. She brought her boot heel down hard onto his exposed neck hearing a loud crack. His body jerked a few times and became still.

Ella licked her bleeding lip as she looked at the first man, waiting to see what would come next. He was now by himself she noted her dagger, that had been taken from her in the beginning was now in his belt. She hoped she could just get one hand loosened from the ropes binding her. The rope was loosening, but timing would be critical. He wasn't laughing now, but came forward with his fist clenched ready to slam it into her face.

At that moment she got her hand out of the bindings, brought it up and rammed her thumb into the tender part of the underside of his jaw. He screamed in extreme pain stumbling backwards. She knew from experience that he would not recover quickly. She swiftly undid the rope on her other hand, got up, slowly bending down to the writhing man on the ground, grabbing him by his shirt she growled,

"Now you will spill your guts to me figuratively speaking, or I will literally spill your guts with my dagger."

She grabbed her dagger from his belt as she hauled him over to the chair and proceeded to bind him much tighter then his man had done her. He slowly recovered by the time she finished. She wiped her mouth as she put her boot at his crotch pressing down on it.

"Now, tell me your name, and what you want, don't lie to me...cause my boot will get mighty heavy mighty fast."

He looked up at her in hate, she pressed down on his crotch making him squirm and cry out. Ella pressed down more,

"I said talk!"