Today was the perfect day for Zekara to go hunting in the vibrant woods of Quel'Thalas. As a young buck of the Amani Tribe, he had much to prove. He came from a long line of proud warriors, and the hundreds of skulls adorning his family's hut were grim testaments to their feats in the lasting conflict with the egregious elves. Zekara himself had not yet encountered one of these vile elves but had listened to enough of his grandfather's stories to know just how deadly they could be. Any excursion outside the village was dangerous, and inexperienced trolls like himself were discouraged from going out on their own.
Zekara wasn't interested in sharing the glory of his hunt with anyone else, however. While the rest of the villagers went about their daily chores, he slipped away unnoticed and made his way north. He was confident that he could take down a lynx, or perhaps even a dragonhawk, with a well-timed ambush. Trolls were made for this sort of sport, after all. Their chartreuse skin was the perfect camouflage, and their senses were heightened thanks to their elongated ears and nose. In addition to these advantages, he was incredibly fit and teeming with youthful energy.
About an hour into the hunt, Zekara stopped. He could see the Elrendar River just ahead, a popular place for creatures to stop and drink. Just as he anticipated, a creature was there. Adrenaline pumped through his veins as he crept towards it, but as he got closer, he noticed something that gave him pause. The creature he was stalking was not a beast, but an elf. He could tell by the elf's figure that it was a female of the species, clothed in a red two-piece dress that made her comically conspicuous. Strangely enough, she was alone. She could not have made herself an easier target.
Zekara's first instincts were that this was a trap, and he might find himself riddled with arrows if he were to move any closer. He watched as the woman bent over, picking flowers and placing them in a basket that hung by her side. He began to scan his surroundings for signs of others, but none were to be found. The flower-picking elf just went about her business, oblivious to his presence. Perhaps this his lucky day. Claiming the head of an elf would be far more prestigious than the coat of a lynx. All he had to do was move a bit closer, ready his spear, then...
Zekara heard a shuffle in the grass behind him, but by the time he spun around, it was too late. His field of view was filled by a lynx flying towards him. He felt claws sink into his shoulders as he was thrown to the ground. The next thing he knew, he was pinned under the beast, holding off its razor-sharp teeth with only his hands. Having regained his focus, he exerted all of his strength and threw the lynx off. The large cat rebounded, then pounced at him again and sank its teeth into his left thigh. The troll howled in pain but managed to kick his assailant off again with his other leg. As he hastened to climb back to his feet, he found his spear laying in the grass beside him, then grabbed it tightly and swung it at the lynx's belly. The swing connected, and the lynx began to flee back into the woods.
Zekara, still in a frenzy, watched as the creature disappeared into a bush. He couldn't tell if the blow he landed was enough to kill the beast, but the trail of blood left behind suggested it was. 'This is it,' he thought. 'My first kill'. Yet, just before he could go collect his trophy, he heard a soft gasp. He turned around, then froze. The elf he had been stalking was now standing right in front of him. Although he had never seen one this close before, he was confused that she looked nothing like what his grandfather described. She was not the demonic fiend he was taught to fear. On the contrary, she looked quite vulnerable.
The elf's ruddy skin seemed soft to the touch, a pristine complexion that suggested she was not a warrior of her tribe. Her green eyes were bright and expressive but showed no sign of malice. Gorgeous blonde hair fell to the small of her back. His gaze was eventually drawn to her buxom breasts which were squeezed into a small red top that was cropped above her midriff. Like her top, her skirt was made with a luxurious fabric that clung around her wide hips. The outfit gave her an exotic appeal, especially with her choker necklace and elbow-length gloves. As much as he loathed to admit it, she was attractive. He couldn't help but lower his guard.
"Your leg," she said at last. He broke out of his trance, noticing only now the ugly bite wound on his left thigh. Before he could respond, the elf walked over and dropped to her knees right in front of him. Zekara stared down at the girl, still unclear what kind of ruse this was. To his astonishment, her left hand began to glow with an enchanting light. She pressed it gently against his wound, and within seconds, the blood evaporated off his skin and the pain subsided. "Feeling any better?" she asked with a perky smile. Even with her distinct Thalassian accent, he was grateful she spoke his language. He smiled back, nodding in approval. The elf giggled, then began to massage the flesh she had just healed. "It's the least I can do for you after saving my life from that lynx," she explained. Saving her life? All he had done was protect himself. Nevertheless, he was fortunate to receive her aid. He stuck his spear into the ground and closed his eyes, indulging her tender caress.