This story was written for the 2025 Literotica 750 Word Challenge, below this line are exactly 750 words:
Thomm blinked in disbelief. Could he really be so lucky?
He had set a snare for a grelwald, which would fetch a good price in the markets of Meera. But this, an Elf, could feed his family for a year.
Snaring grelwalds was dangerous, he'd almost lost an arm the last time. But an Elf would pose no danger and be more profitable. He couldn't believe he was seeing one, let alone thinking he had a chance to catch it.
Elves were very reclusive and highly sought after as concubines in the pleasure tents of Meera. Older females could fetch sums in excess of what he could hope to see in a lifetime. It was hard to tell how old this one was, as all Elfinkind appeared young by human standards, even the old ones. It was said you could guess the age of the females by the color of their nipples, but he had no idea what that meant. The youngest ever recorded was believed to be over 50 years old, and some could live to many hundreds of years.
They had exceptional hearing, and their sense of smell made him glad he was upwind. This one was looking for something, likely foraging for herbs, and getting close to his snare. All he had to do was wait... just a little more... and he sprung it. The ropes tightened and caught the Elf's foot, swinging it high in the air.
It cried out in surprise, a melodious magical sound, like a chorus of children singing. Realizing it was caught, it went limp, as Thomm crashed through the bush, eager to secure his prize. Once he had it firmly in his grasp, he found himself elated and disappointed.