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Chapter 35--Waiting and Hoping
Catti-brie woke early the next morning, feeling better then she had for a long time. She rose from the bed and went to freshen up a bit. She went downstairs and went into the living room. She stood gazing at the portrait while toying with the carving around her neck. "Be brining' yerself back to me, Drizzt or I'll come after ye meself," she whispered. "Our babe will be needin' his da." Sighing, she went into the kitchen and fixed herself breakfast. She spent the morning sewing things for the baby and thinking. At around noon someone knocked on the door.
It was Larson. "Good day to you, my Lady," he said. He bowed gallantly and offered a bouquet of flowers. "You are even lovelier then before."
"What do ye want?" Catti-brie asked. She made no move to accept the flowers.
"I thought perhaps you would join me for lunch and a stroll afterwards," Larson said.
"I be honored, but I must refuse. I thank ye just the same. Me husband hasn't yet been gone two months and we think he might be alive. He'll find his way back to me," Catti-brie said.
"That is good, my Lady. I hope you are right. Good day to you," Larson said. He bowed again and walked away.
Catti-brie closed the door and returned to her sewing. Somehow without meaning too she fell asleep on the couch. Loud knocking on the door awoke her several hours later. She got up and opened it. "Oh, hello, da," she said.
Bruenor entered the house. "The boy told me about the carving, me girl. Are ye alright?" he asked.
"Yes, it gives me hope that Drizzt is alive and he'll come back," Catti-brie said.
"We all be hoping that, me Catti-brie. Ye be needin' anything?" Bruenor asked.
"No, I'm fine. I was making things for the baby and I guess I feel asleep," Catti-brie admitted.
"Ye feel like a bit of food? I'd be glad to enjoy lunch with me girl if ye feel up to it?" Bruenor asked.
"I would like that, da. Let me fetch me cloak then I'll be ready to go," Catti-brie said. She went and got it then they left the house together.
*Meanwhile*
The ship had stopped at a port town Drizzt had never heard of to pick up more cargo and sell some of it they were carrying. They would be there for three days so Drizzt decided to go have a look around. The city was busy and crowded. Conversations were held in a wide variety of tongues. Some Drizzt had never heard before; it fascinated him. He was looking at some goods in one of the stalls when he sensed someone behind him. He whirled, instinctively tensing for battle.
A huge man stood behind him wearing brightly colored clothes that bordered on being gaudy. He said something, but Drizzt couldn't understand a word of it. He shrugged and shook his head. He hoped he would understand then he turned away.
A hand clamped down hard on Drizzt's shoulder, making him wince in pain, then he was jerked around to face the man again. He said something again, but Drizzt still couldn't understand him. Drizzt noticed with concern that people were moving back to make room.
The last thing Drizzt wanted to do was get into a fight in a strange city where he didn't know the laws that governed it. An arm suddenly fell across his shoulders. He looked to see who it was. It was Shauna!
Shauna smiled at the man and said something. She winked at him then laughed.
The man laughed too and said something in return. He held out his hand and Shauna dropped four gold coins into it. The man walked off
Drizzt tried to pull away, but Shauna's grip tightened so he couldn't then he felt something sharp jab him in the ribs. He stopped struggling.
"We have to have a little talk, dark one. I never thought I'd be lucky enough to run into you. Walk and don't try to draw a weapon or I'll cut you," Shauna warned.
"There are too many people around for you to do that," Drizzt hissed.
"They won't interfere. Why should they care if I hurt or kill you? We're foreigners. Move; now," Shauna said.
Drizzt had no choice and moved. They came to a warehouse. Shauna opened the door and forced Drizzt inside then closed the door behind them. Suddenly Drizzt was slammed against the door with her dagger at his throat. "You got me tossed off my own ship. My men committed mutiny. Do you realize what a precarious position you're in right now?" Shauna hissed. She pressed the dagger tighter against his throat, drawing blood.
"That is hardly my fault. Did you expect me to meekly allow myself to be sold into slavery?" Drizzt demanded.
"I should have left you at that man's mercy. He was planning to take you if you wouldn't come quietly. There are a lot of slavers in this town, dark one. You are very exotic and that makes you valuable goods," Shauna said. She smiled and Drizzt didn't like the look in her eyes…..
Shauna's back and I bet she's not happy about what happened when Drizzt escaped!!!! R/R please!!!