I'd say he was buried about twenty minutes or so…. I guess. Thanks for reviewing!!!

Chapter 18--Apologies and a Truce

Drizzt woke up with a horrible headache and a throbbing wrist. He groaned and Wulfgar was at his side in an instant.

"Drizzt? How are you feeling?" Wulfgar asked.

"Like shu," Drizzt muttered. He raised his left wrist to find it was splinted. "Damnit! Does Catti-brie know where we are? By the way, where are we?"

"She knows and we're in Bryn Shander, a message has been sent to Kemp. He should be here for his niece soon," Wulfgar said.

"Poor man, I almost feel sorry for him," Drizzt muttered. "How long have I been out?"

"About four hours, you took a nasty blow to the head," Wulfgar said.

Just then someone tapped on the door. "Come in!" Wulfgar called.

Fiona entered the room. "I'm sorry if I interrupted anything. I just wanted to say that, well, I'm sorry I was such a bitch, Ranger Do'Urden. You saved my life many times and I had no right to act the way that I did. I hope you'll forgive me and we can have a truce, perhaps become friends," she said.

"A new friend is always welcome, my lady and your apology is accepted," Drizzt said.

"Please call me Fiona," Fiona said, "and thank you." She left before Drizzt could answer.

Drizzt winced as another sharp pain went through his skull and lowered his hand to the blankets. He closed his eyes.

Wulfgar touched his shoulder. "Here drink this, it will help get rid of the pain," he said.

Drizzt sat up, took the cup and drained it then laid back down.

"I'll be right back. I need to speak to the healer," Wulfgar said and left. Unfortunately Wulfgar wasn't back when Kemp burst into the room an hour later.

The door crashed loudly against the wall then slammed shut as Kemp stormed into the room. "What the hell did you do to my niece? I hear she was attacked by a yeti, a bear, and almost got swept away in an avalanche!! Where were you?!" he bellowed.

"Fighting the yeti, the bear, and trying to survive the avalanche!" Drizzt snapped. He winced as the headache returned full force.

"You're no use at all. I'll speak to the council about removing you and finding a more suitable ranger!" Kemp raged.

"Fine, until then get out of here!" Drizzt yelled.

Kemp stormed out and slammed the door with a loud crash.

"Well, that was pleasant," Drizzt muttered. "Nice of him to stop by."

Wulfgar walked in just then. "Kemp arrived an hour ago," he commented.

"I know, he just left here," Drizzt said.

Wulfgar frowned. "What did he say to you?" he demanded.

"Never mind, it was nothing," Drizzt said.

"Somehow, I doubt that. The healer says it's all right for you to go as long as you don't use your wrist. You can ride behind me," Wulfgar said.

"Sounds good to me," Drizzt agreed. He got up and Wulfgar helped him gather up his gear. Twenty minutes later they were headed towards Lonelywood.

Catti-brie flung herself into Drizzt's arms when he walked in, nearly knocking him down. "Love, are ye all right?" she asked.

"I'll be fine, just a blow on the head and a broken wrist. I'll heal," Drizzt said, hugging her back.

"I can't let ye out of me sight without ye gettin' hurt. I swear I should lock ye in a closet for yer own safety," Catti-brie scolded.

"Sorry, love,but accidents happen and I'm going to heal and I'll try to be more careful, so you don't have to lock me in a closet," Drizzt comforted. "So how's our son?"

"He's fine, he's takin' a nap and I think ye should as well. I'll even join ye," Catti-brie said.

"How can I refuse such a fine offer," Drizzt laughed.

"Ye can't cause I won't be takin' no for an answer," Catti-brie said and led him upstairs to the bedroom…

Yay, he's okay, but I wonder when our villain will try again once he finds out that Drizzt survived!!!