A/N: Don't worry Gimli's little dress-up will be in the next chapter, weather permitting. And I'd like to give a gigantimus hug to the 8 people who've so-far reviewed. Love to y'all from the northern chickie-poo, that is to say.. Me.
Chapter Four: Nudie Beach For One or Two?
Ahhh… Life seems so simple when you're walking alone in a forest. So calm, so beautiful, so silent. Until, that is, your toe decides to punch some unsuspecting tree root.
" Ow! Ow, stupid… freaking… tree. What'd I do to you?" Lilly shouted with pain. She hobbled to the nearest log to examine the said injury. For a moment Lilly half expected the tree to respond with something snappy and then decide to take her head off. Different universes were tricky that way.
Her toe was fine but it still hurt. Grumbling about the compassion of trees she stood and went on her way. Something through the bushes caught her eyes. A bright shimmer of the reflected sun. A sudden mad glee took over Lilly as she ran through the bushes onto the virgin beach.
" MWAHAHahahahahaha! I have found thee!!!!" she shouted when she stepped foot onto the sand. Then, she was really happy she did find this place.
The lake was perfect. Not tiny, with pond scum encrusted beaches, nor a vast expanse of water as far as the eye could see. It was even mostly enclosed by trees. Perfect for some nudie bathing! She never ever thought that there would ever be a chance in the entirety of her life to go skinny dipping. Here it was and she seized it like a clumsy virgin on prom night. Laughing out-loud she stripped down to nothing and ran splashing into the water. Immediately she screamed.
" C-O-L-D! Oh! My! GOD! COLD!" She shrieked into the wilderness. She came dashing out of the water to catch her cold stolen breath. " Holy crap that's cold! Liam wasn't kidding when he said frigid. Whoo!" she said rubbing her arms. She looked at her dirty clothes then at the pristine clean water and back at her soiled belongings. Clean was better than sweaty and dirty anyday, no matter how freaking cold. Setting her jaw with determination Lilly took her time easing into the cool water. Hmm, she thought, it's not that bad once you get used to it. (a saying heard through all six Great Lakes of the U.S. and Canada.)
Lilly looked to the sky for a judge on time. The sun had yet to reach it's highest in the sky which meant that she had all day to swim, clean, and enjoy an albeit naked, elf-less day. Although put together a naked elf day would be quite the sight. (Am I right people?). Grabbing clumps of sand Lilly looked forward to washing some of the nastiness out of her clothes.
Gimli looked forward to cleaning off his axe and helm where the she-devil had touched them. Now, I know there's a lake around here somewhere, he thought.