The two Orcs snuck in to the Alliance camp, intent on their target. She was walking between buildings when they pounced.
Elunara woke with an awful headache. She blinked and stared at the brown Orc face. "Wah?" She squinted against the darkness. "Lorros?"
His hands were wrapped around her arms. "Are you alright, my heart? I'm sorry they were so rough with you. They will be punished."
"Where am I?" She rubbed the knot on the back of her head.
He hugged her tightly. "You're safe now. I have you."
Her eyes went sharp and hard. Grogek would have been afraid of her now. In Lorros' ignorance, he took her reaction to be something else.
"Where am I?" She repeated.
"You are with me, and that is all you need to know." He kissed her softly.
Only training and caution kept her from summoning her dagger. She had no idea where she was, and nothing in her field of vision gave any clues. "But I'm so confused." She said sweetly. "If I had more..."
He took her hand and patted it. "You are safe here. No man will lay his filthy hands on you again. I swear this to you. You are mine, and I will protect you."
Elunara ground her teeth but remained benign. "You were always so sweet to me." She placed a hand on his cheek. "I trust you to know best."
He gave her a bright smile, and she felt like she was dealing with a dull-witted child. "Rest, my heart. I will see you brought food."
She gave her best, flattering smile. "I don't suppose I could get some paper? You know how I love to draw."
He looked away, out of the tent. "Not now. But soon. I will give you all the pleasures you desire." Swiftly, he stood up and walked out of the tent. Elunara briefly saw snow. "No one in or out. My orders. She stays there." He walked off. Elunara saw the outline of two burly Orcs. She crossed her arms and growled.
She'd slit his throat if she didn't know that escape was impossible until she knew more. She looked around at the furs and dirt. She scooted to a fur and using her dagger, she cut a chunk of it out. Using dirt, spit and a little bit of effort she was able to scribble a coded message on the furs. With a little prayer, she wadded it up and tossed it over her shoulder. It didn't burn properly, but it did disappear. She only hoped the message came out clear.
Twice she tried to approach the door, only to be shoved backwards on her ass. There would be no speaking with these jerks.
"I have to pee!" She called. "I don't want to pee in here." She pouted.
The two orcs talked in orcish. She was going to have to reserve that little nugget for another time. One finally grabbed a messenger and had him send for Lorros. Lorros himself came in the tent.
"What is wrong?"
She wiggled in place. "I have to... umm... relieve myself, and I don't want to mess the floor."
"I will take you this time." He grabbed her arm and marched her out. He turned to the guards and instructed them in orcish to bring a bucket for next time.
She kept the eye roll to herself. Using her field of vision, all she could tell was she was in an encampment in snow. Frostfire ridge most likely. He released her arm by a tree.
She wiggled and blushed. "Can you not stare at me like that?"
He raised his line of sight, but kept her in view.
"Do you have to watch?" She muttered in annoyance.
"I have to protect you. When Grogek finds you gone, he will come looking. I will be prepared. I am sorry, my love."
"Surely he hasn't found you this quick." She pulled down her pants and willed herself to pee. She briefly debated killing him now, but he was too alert. He'd break her in half before she'd complete the act with her little dagger. She tugged her pants up. "I'm done." She sighed.
He grabbed her arm again. She pried his fingers off her arm and took his hand in hers. "Isn't this better?" She smiled at him. He blushed. He actually, freaking blushed. Elunara desperately wanted to groan, but she smiled instead. "It's just me. You don't have to be so mean."
He nodded. Leading her back in the tent, she noticed the bucket and tried to not growl. She considered her options. Smiling, she worked up a blush. "Will you be joining me in here?"
He nodded stiffly. "I have made arrangements. Tonight." He said. He bent down and brushed a kiss on her lips. "Tonight." He repeated, little more roughly.
She wished, ever so much, for a temper tantrum. Instead she sat down on the spread furs and smiled demurely. He left and gave some commands to her guards. A short while later Elunara saw a woman at the flaps. She knelt down and shoved a plate of food in. The woman quickly scurried away.
Elunara sighed as she ate her meal. Trapped in enemy territory, with no spotter, no plan, and no paper. She sighed. She wasn't away for a day and she desperately missed her husband, her girl and her baby. Wrapping her arms around her legs and laying her hands on her knees, she allowed herself to quietly cry.
Renwa knocked on Elunara's door. Tulani opened the door, baby on her shoulder.
"Sorry General, Elunara isn't here."
He frowned. "She was supposed to report to my office an hour ago. I know she gets distracted, but this is a little strange."
Tulani shook her head. "Ask Grogek?" She cocked her head. "I'll go check the Finister's."
Renwa marched down to Grogek. He was currently directing a set of troops in a drill. "Oy, Commander Grogek!"
Grogek barked out some orders and then headed over. "What brings you down?"
"Have you seen Elunara? She didn't show up for her appointment."
He frowned. "There's any number of places she could be right now. I'm sure we'll..." Grogek froze as Tulani came running full force, child nowhere to be seen. She collapsed at the edge of the training yard, panting. He scooped her up.
"Mayby..." She panted. "Mayby said she saw Elunara, called out to her. Elunara stopped and waved. Mayby turned away to close her door, and looked back up and Elunara was gone. Thought it was odd, but decided Elunara had something important."
"Where is Darguni?"
"Mrs. Finister is looking after him so I could tell you."
Commander Grogek halted training. "Elunara is missing!" He bellowed. "FIND HER!"
They searched for hours, but no one could find her. Only a splatter of blood where she had been standing. Grogek was in a distraught rage by time they met in Renwa's office. Tulani was crying, Darguni had been left in the care of Mrs. Finister while they searched.