I'm back from Wisconsin and I had a great trip! I bet you all missed me. Important Announcement--After the 4th of July weekend I start attending Renaissance festivals on weekends which means no weekend updates until October, but I will update during the week…
Chapter 21--Meeting In Bryn Shander
Drizzt left Rogue at the stable and went to the council house. The other members were talking among themselves. Kemp was among them. Drizzt took his seat next to Termalaine's spokesman, Martel.
"Welcome, Drizzt; how are you?" Martel asked.
"Well enough, but I'll be better when my wrist heals, lately luck seems to be deserting me," Drizzt said. He felt eyes boring into him and looked to see Kemp glaring at him.
"He's on the warpath again," Martel remarked.
Drizzt turned back to him. "That's nothing unusual," he said.
"He says you put his niece in danger with your recklessness," Martel said.
"It was the other way around and the guards she hired for protection were idiots," Drizzt snorted.
"He wants you replaced with another ranger," Martel said.
"No ranger wants to come out here, besides he's always trying to get me replaced," Drizzt said.
Martel laughed.
Cassius went to the head of the table and banged on it with his gavel to signal the council meeting was ready to begin. "Who wishes to speak first?" he asked.
Kemp was on his feet before anyone could move. "I do. I demand that Ranger Do'Urden be replaced. His reckless disregard for her safety put my niece in peril," he said.
"Your niece would have died if I hadn't found her. Her wagon had gotten stuck in the snow and she had gone to find help leaving her guards behind. She was under attack from a yeti when I found her. I protected her all the way here," Drizzt said.
"Did you touch her? I know how your kind feel about women," Kemp demanded.
"What are you accusing me of, Kemp?" Drizzt asked.
"You know what I mean. Did you ?!" Kemp demanded.
"I would never commit such a foul deed as rape and you shame me by accusing me of it," Drizzt said. He stood, nodded to the council members and left.
"You're a fool, Kemp, to keep provoking him. He is an honorable person. You shame only yourself with your behavior," Martel said disdainfully.
Drizzt went to the stable to fetch Rogue. "To the Nine Hells with Kemp and his accusations," he muttered. "I won't put up with it any longer." He mounted and headed back to Lonelywood where his family would be waiting.
Terrin watched the Drow approach from a ridge. "Closer, closer, so I may spring the trap," he said. "There!" he chanted a spell.
Drizzt pulled Rogue to a stop every nerve warning him of danger, but Drizzt could see nothing. "What 's wrong? Easy, boy," he murmured. Rogue suddenly reared with a scream, nearly throwing Drizzt in the process then something rose from the snow.
It was a yeti, but nothing like a normal one. It was twice as large as most and sported unnaturally long claws and teeth. Snarling, it moved towards him, drooling.
Drizzt leaped from Rogue's back so the stallion could retreat from the battle and get out of harm's way. He struck at the beast's chest, only to see the blow blocked by an unknown force. The creature slashed out at him, forcing Drizzt to abandon the attack and leap back. The yeti followed, slashing with its claws.
Drizzt struck at it again and this time the yeti caught the blade in its paw. It left no wound and wasn't causing it any pain. Snarling the yeti wrenched the blade from Drizzt's hand and flung it aside.
Terrin was delighted by the success of the spells he had placed on the sleeping yeti. He cast the final spell and watched.
Drizzt started to leap back, but the yeti struck with unnatural speed. The blow caught Drizzt in the temple luckily just the thing's paw not the claws and knocked him flat. His other sword flew from his hand. The triumphant yeti lunged forward at its downed prey….
Cliffhanger! Would have had this up yesterday, but my connection to the net went out and the server had to fix it….R/R please!!!
