This chapter is going to be very ugly and bloody--just so you know…Welcome to my newest reader!!!I did call Drizzt Legolas in the first sentance! *Snicker* Thanks for pointing that out LirielMe--I fixed it!!

Chapter 36--Razor Edge

Drizzt winced as the dagger cut deeper into his throat. He was sure Shauna was going to kill him. Catti-brie, I'm sorry. I tried to get back to you, he thought.

"You think I'm going to kill you?" Shauna said. "I'm going to do far worse then that." She hit him in the temple with the hilt of the dagger and he crumpled to the ground. She bound his hands and feet securely. She took off his weapons and tossed them aside then waited for him to awaken. Finally he did; she laid the dagger on his cheek just below his left eye. "Do you remember Erik? He died trying to protect me. He was more then a crewmember. He was my brother!" she snarled.

Drizzt watched her, trying to hide his apprehension. His heart thundered in his ears.

"Such lovely eyes you have, dark one. I have heard there is no pain like the loss of an eye. I wonder what it's like to lose two. I imagine the pain is excruciating," Shauna mused. "Did you think I would kill you? No, that would be too merciful. I suppose I should gag you as well, but I won't. I want to hear you scream."

Drizzt struggled against the bonds. With time he could get loose, but he knew he had none. Trapped, he forced himself to meet her eyes defiantly. He wouldn't cringe.

"So brave, we'll see if that lasts," Shauna taunted. She raised the dagger. "Enough time wasted. Prepare yourself, Drow."

Drizzt screamed once as the dagger slashed across his eyes. The pain was too much and he blacked out.

Shauna wiped her dagger clean. She took what money he had then left the warehouse. She was satisfied with her revenge.

Aysha had been shopping with a friend when she heard the faint scream. None of the Humans around her seemed to notice or if they had didn't care. She turned to her friend. "Did you hear, Vanna?" she asked.

"Yes, it came from over there. That warehouse, I think," Vanna said. They hurried that way and saw a woman come out of the warehouse holding a dagger

The woman didn't seem to notice them and seethed the dagger as she walked off.

They entered the warehouse and paused to let their eyes adjust to the dim light. Vanna's eyes adjusted first. "Oh, Goddess, Aysha! Look!" she said.

"Oh no!" Aysha gasped. They hurried to the motionless figure's side and knelt. Aysha noticed he was bound, but that was forgotten when she saw the ugly slash across his eyes that seeped blood and fluid. "Go back to the temple and get help. We'll need a litter. Hurry, Vanna! I'll stay with him," she said.

"I'll hurry fast as I can," Vanna said. She scrambled to her feet and hurried off.

"Who could do such a cruel thing to someone. Don't worry, I'll help you the best I can," Aysha said. She closed her eyes and began to pray for a spell of healing from the Dark Maiden.

*Meanwhile*

Vanna burst into the temple, breathless. "H-help, we need a l-iitter!" she panted.

Kisha, a High Priestess, hurried over to her as she was trying to catch her breath. "What ever is wrong, child?" she asked.

"Drow male, he's really hurt. Someone slashed him right across the eyes. Aysha's with him, but we need help," Vanna said.

"One of us?" Kisha asked, immediately gesturing to two followers. "Fetch a litter quickly."

"No, a stranger, I think," Vanna said. Soon she was leading the two men back to the warehouse.

Aysha finished her prayer and let out a sigh of relief. The Dark Maiden had heard her prayers and answered, even though she was only a novitiate. The wound wasn't completely healed, but it was much better then it had been. "Thank you, Lady. Thank you," she whispered. She looked up when Vanna and the men entered. "He's bound. Can you cut him free?" she asked.

One of them did then they gently lifted the still unconscious Drow on the litter. They headed back to the temple as quickly as possible…..

Whoever guesses who the Dark Maiden is gets a cyber cookie!! R/R please!!!