Hi, I celebrated my birthday Monday so I took a day off…but here's the next chapter! Thanks to my reviewers!
Chapter 16--The Gods Must Hate Me
By noon Drizzt was sure that the Gods were punishing him for something, though he wasn't sure what he'd done to deserve so much misery. All Fiona did was complain and the surviving guard watched him like he expected that he would attack her at any minute.
The heavy snow that had fallen last night was also slowing the journey down considerably. Drizzt didn't like the thought of having to spend another night in a cave with Fiona. His nerves couldn't take it and he didn't want Catti-brie to worry.
Fiona urged her horse up beside him. "It's midday," she pointed out.
"Yes, it is," Drizzt agreed.
"Time to stop for lunch and rest for awhile," Fiona said. "I insist on it."
Drizzt was tempted to refuse, but changed his mind. The horses were having the worst of it, fighting through the deep snow. They needed to rest. "Very well, we'll stop," he said.
Drizzt handed Fiona dried meat and fruit once she had sat down.
"What's this?" Fiona demanded.
"Lunch," Drizzt said calmly.
"No hot food, no warm drink? Just this?" Fiona whined.
Drizzt held back the first four comments that leaped to mind. "Hot food is best cooked at night when you're camping. Lunch's just a brief stop to rest. There's no time to cook," he said. He turned to walk away.
Fiona threw the food at him. "I command you to cook some thing better then this," she ordered.
Drizzt decided he'd had enough. He spun and gave her an icy look. "Look around you. Servants to fulfill your every whim, my Lady, don't surround you and you aren't in your fancy home. I don't obey your commands. You have a half an hour to rest and eat. I suggest you do so," he said. He turned and walked away.
Drizzt went to the horses to look them over. One nuzzled him affectionately and he rubbed its nose. I certainly miss Catti-brie and Zak. Well, hopefully I'll be home soon, he thought.
*Meanwhile*
Catti-brie watched Wulfgar saddle and bridle his horse. "Thank ye, Wulfgar. I just be worried about him after that blizzard," she said, "and he's late gettin' back."
"I'll find him and bring him home as fast as I can. Don't worry," Wulfgar said. He swung on the horse's back and rode out of the city.
The journey was better now. Fiona had given up complaining for giving Drizzt the cold shoulder and not speaking to him. That didn't faze Drizzt in the least. He didn't have to listen to her constant complaints.
Drizzt had decided to take Fiona to Bryn Shander instead. It was closer and she could get a message to Kemp from there. It would also end his misery before he throttled her senseless. He glanced over his shoulder to see how they were doing. She and the guard were riding side by side.
Fiona saw him looking and raised her nose haughtily, ignoring him. Suddenly her horse stumbled. She was caught off guard and fell off the horse to land gracelessly in a snow bank.
Drizzt bit his lip to keep from laughing. He could see that only her pride was hurt. The horse regained its balance and kept walking. Drizzt caught its reins and dismounted then led it back.
The guard had helped her up and she was angrily brushing herself off. "Stupid nag, I should have bought a good horse," she complained.
"There's nothing wrong with this one, my lady. He merely tripped over something. You can't expect him to be able to avoid something he can't see," Drizzt said.
"I didn't ask for your opinion," Fiona said.
"As you wish," Drizzt said, dropping the reins. "This time watch your path more closely." He went back to his horse and remounted.
After she and the guard remounted they continued on their way. They had been riding scarcely an hour when Drizzt heard a rumbling sound. He looked toward the sound though he already knew what it was and sadly he was right. A wall of snow tumbled down the slope right towards them. "Avalanche! Ride for your lives!!" he shouted. He urged the horse forward, hoping they would follow. They were doomed if they didn't get out of it's path….
More excitement so you guys won't get bored…*Evil Snicker* R/R please, thank you!!
