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Chapter 21--Lavender Flames
Drizzt dodged, feeling the lash nick his shoulder then lunged forward, slamming into Shauna to knock her down.
Shauna did go down, but managed to grab Drizzt and pull him down with her. She let go of the now useless whip. They rolled three times struggling for position, but finally Shauna ended up on top of Drizzt. Her knees were on either side of his hips and she pinned his wrists to the floor over his head.
Drizzt struggled under her, trying to throw her off, but she was too heavy. He laid still and glared up at her. "Get off me!" he growled.
"I would be foolish to move now that I have you caught, Drow," Shauna retorted. She stared into his eyes, fascinated. They were blazing with lavender flames and he had never looked so beautiful or so deadly. "I am going to kiss you, Drizzt Do'Urden no matter the consequences," she said. Lowering her head, she pressed her lips to his.
Drizzt promptly bit her lip, drawing blood.
Shauna jerked back. "Ow! I forgot that you bite," she grumbled. She looked for the chain and cursed when she saw it was out of her reach. Just then someone decided to knock on the door. Shauna cursed again at the lousy timing. "Who is it?!" she yelled.
"Erik, captain!" the man replied.
Shauna smiled; maybe the timing wasn't so lousy after all. "Use your key and come in, Erik!" she called. "I could use your help!"
A key turned in the lock and Erik walked in, only to stop short and stare. How can I serve you, captain?" he asked.
"Get the chain and fasten it to his left wrist," Shauna ordered, moving her hand to Drizzt's lower arm, still pinning it.
Erik obeyed and fastened the other end to a ring in the wall at her directions.
Shauna then stood and glared down at him. "Better get used to them, Drow. You'll be wearing chains for a long time," she hissed. "Come on, Erik," she said and they left, not bothering to lock the door.
When Drizzt tried to reach it he found out why. The chain was to short. He was to be enslaved; it was the only answer. I'll die first, Drizzt thought grimly. He looked around for something he could use to attempt to get the chain off then his heart skipped a beat when he saw a familiar statuette lying on the floor next to the bunk. Guen, she must have fallen out of Shauna's belt pouch during the struggle without her noticing; she's in for a surprise when she returns. He smiled to himself and waited for her to return.
It was dark when she returned. She lit a lantern then locked the door before turning to face Drizzt who stood by the bunk. "Come here, Drow," she said.
"No," Drizzt said coldly. "I don't take orders from you."
Shauna sighed and walked towards him. "You better learn obedience or your owner will beat it into you," she said.
Just then something slammed into her, knocking her flat. She struggled onto her back then froze, staring at the sharp fangs of an enraged panther. "How did she get here?!" she gasped.
"You were careless, call Erik, but say nothing about her or Guen will rip out your throat," Drizzt said.
"They'll kill you if you kill me," Shauna warned.
"Death's preferable to slavery, you should know that. Now call him or she might get impatient," Drizzt said.
"Erik!! Erik!! Come here! Let yourself in!" Shauna yelled.
A few minutes later the door opened to reveal Erik. When he took in the scene his mouth started to open to yell.
"Don't or she's dead," Drizzt warned. "Come in and close the door."
Erik obeyed. "What are you going to do?" he asked.
"You're doing most of it. Find the key and unlock this shackle," Drizzt said.
Erik looked at Shauna and obeyed. The chain fell away with a clatter.
"That's better, now I want all my gear and my weapons brought to me. Tell no one what's going on or else," Drizzt warned. "You have five minutes to gather everything and return."
Erik gave his captain a worried look and hurried off.
"Damn you, Drow. I'll hunt you down because of what you know. I think you realize that," Shauna vowed.
Drizzt laughed. "I have no idea where that cave is, I got there by accident. I fell through a hole and was swept along in the current of an underground river," he said. "This was all for nothing."
Erik returned with the pack and weapons and handed them to Drizzt. "Let her go, please," he said.
"Not yet, don't move either of you, Guen, can you get me to land safely through the astral plane?" Drizzt asked.
The panther purred and seemed to nod. "Good, let's go then," Drizzt said. The panther walked to Drizzt's side and they faded into nothing, leaving an angry and humiliated captain behind…..
Hope this method of escape was okay--am I writing Drizzt okay? He's hard to do-- I'm discovering that…..R/R please!!!!!