Retribution [LoTR] [FxFxF, OrcxElf, Noncon]✔

Chapter 3

Lorelei was traveling far from her usual hunting grounds on information that she had overheard from a group of men traveling south to Gondor. It seemed that there was a terrible Urak-hai causing trouble in the Misty Mountains, and were rumored to be traveling to Moria. Lorelei had spent all of these years stalking the every move of any orcs that she got wind of. Of course, every time she came up empty handed either because the orcs were long gone, or they simply weren't the ones that she was looking for. One would wonder if not all orcs looked the same... not to Lorelei they didn't, she knew that ugly face all too well, the one that haunted her every dream.

Sometimes Lorelei hated the peaceful surroundings of the forest. While she suffered in her own mind, the birds continued to sing their cheerful songs, gentle sunlight fell through the trees, giving everything in the wood a heartwarming glow. It felt like she was the only one in pain, the only one that quested for revenge while the rest of the world celebrated peace with maddening glee. Even the snakes and the birds of prey seemed to be a kinder breed in these tranquil times. Part of her longed for war, for the kind of conflict that made all creatures tremble with fear of a future unknown.

The path to the Misty Mountains took her through her homeland of Lórien. She had considered taking another path, one that wouldn't take her straight through the lands that brought back such painful memories, but in the end it made sense to endure the sweet scent of the forest and allow the dark memories feed her hunger for vengeance. She would use that energy to rip her enemies apart.

There was one place that held beautiful memories for the determined elf child-woman. Lorelei hardly even realized that she was going there until the Gardens of Lórien were all around her. It was a breathtaking sight to behold indeed. The gardens were full of labyrinth, brimming with yew trees, cedars, and musky pine trees, their branches hanging low over a crystal clear pool with waterfalls cascading down the smooth rock formations. Flowers of every color and breed blanketed the floors along with soft green moss that called to all visitors to trench through with bare feet.

In this place Lorelei felt a calmness that she had all but forgotten over the years. Her lithe fingers made quick work of the laces on her boots and the leather corset that kept her light tunic in place. She couldn't remember the last time she had taken the time to bathe leisurely, and now the water of the pond seemed to be whispering to her, seducing her to submerge her nakedness in its warm depths.

Lorelei closed her eyes, content to simply lay there and listen to the birds chirp and play in the background. The little birds were not the only inhabitants of the gardens though. Chills ran down Lorelei's spine as she felt something smooth run along her arm. Hazel eyes shot open with a shocked gasp that sent the elf scrambling backwards in an awkward attempt to get away from whatever had invaded her personal space without any sign of warning that she hadn't been alone there.

Frightened hazel eyes were met by the gaze of matching blue eyes framed by flowing silky white locks of hair. Another elf?

"W-who are you...?" Lorelei choked on her question as she stared at the beautiful creature in front of her, pointed ears indicating that it was indeed another elf, a female one like herself. In that moment Lorelei realized that she was nude and quickly moved to cross both her arms across her breasts in an attempt to cover herself. The elf in front of her did not have as much shame... as she too was completely without dress. Lorelei's cheeks blushed a deep pink at the sight of the perfect body that stood before her, a tall and thin creature with a pale complexion, high cheek bones and breasts smaller than her own. Lorelei attempted to hid under the water, but it was far too clear to leave anything to the imagination.