I know it's been a week since I updated--Cringes--I didn't realize it had been so long--I'm sorry. I just am finding it's very hard to write Drizzt fictions. Don't abandon me now peoples!! I'll try to do better!!!
Chapter 32--Over The Wall
Drizzt sent Guenhwyvar home and pocketed the statuette before leaving the alley. He didn't want to attract attention, especially not now. He left the alley and looked around to get his bearings then headed to the closest part of the wall. Luck was with him and soon he was outside of the city and headed towards the next town. The sooner he bought passage on a ship away from here the safer he'd be.
The next two weeks were completely uneventful. He wasn't attacked once and all he ran into were travelers and merchants. Once he reached the town he noticed the elderly mapmaker was right. It wasn't as large as the other city he'd come from, but it was a busy, bustling place. There was no wall so Drizzt was able to enter without hassles. A sign identified the city as Port White Sand.
Drizzt wasted no time and headed for the docks. He didn't know how long he had before the Thief's Guild started searching for him here. There were a lot of ships and all of them looked in good repair and quite respectful. Don't just look at appearances, Drizzt told himself sternly. He chose a ship and boarded.
Someone came over to him right away. "You seeking passage?" he asked.
"I need to get as close to Icewind dale as possible," Drizzt said.
"Ahh, you've picked the right ship then. We're going to Luskan and from there to Bryn Shander," he said.
Drizzt could've cheered. "How much for passage?" Drizzt asked.
The Human looked Drizzt over shrewdly, especially his weapons and mithril chain mail. "A hundred gold, seventy-five if you'll hire on as a caravan guard," he said.
Drizzt had no difficulty with that, after all, he was going that way anyhow. "I'll hire onto the caravan," he agreed.
"Good, I'm Jules, the first mate. Come with me and we'll finalize the deal," Jules said. He led the way below where Drizzt paid for his passage. They would leave in three days.
**Meanwhile**
Catti-brie sat in her favorite chair knitting a new blanket for the baby and singing a lullaby as she worked. A soft knock sounded on the door. Catti-brie got to her feet with some difficulty and opened it. "Oh, mornin' Delly," she said.
"Good morning, are you ready to go shopping?" Delly asked.
Catti-brie laughed. "I be ready enough, but I be thinking me belly's goin' to get in the way!" she said.
Delly laughed with her. "We'll take our time and rest often," she said and they left.
The shopping was very pleasant and soon they had their arms full. They were coming out of a shop when someone jostled Catti-brie's arm, making her drop some of her things.
The man stopped immediately. "I beg your pardon most humbly, my lady. Allow me," he said and gathered everything up. He smiled at her. He was handsome with green eyes and red hair. "Though I'm pleased to meet such a lovely lady. Are all you northern ladies so beautiful?" he asked. "If so I might stay for awhile longer then I planned."
Catti-brie was shocked to find she was blushing. "It's quite all right, sir," she said.
"Well. It was very clumsy of me, may I buy you ladies lunch?" he asked. "I'm called Larson, lady--?"
"Lady Do'Urden and this is Lady Battlehammer, sir, but it isn't necessary to buy us lunch," Catti-brie said.
"It would still be an honor. Please allow me this great honor," Larson said. He frowned then. "You're Drizzt Do'Urden's widow then. My deepest sympathies on your loss, my lady," he said.
"Thank you and I guess lunch would be nice," Catti-brie said.
"Wonderful! I'm very honored, if you'll follow me, ladies," Larson said gallantly and escorted them off towards a restaurant….
Little slick and a flirt--isn't he? R/R please---Puppy Eyes--unless you're angry at the delay!!!!