Sigh, sorry bout the wait. First FF.Net was down then I had trouble with my Internet connection. I kept getting kicked offline, but everything is fixed now. Here we go!!
Chapter 26--The Hunt
Drizzt closed the front door behind him and took everything into the kitchen. After putting everything away he went to the head of the stairs. "Cat! I'm home!" he called. No answer, Drizzt frowned. She should have heard him. He went upstairs to look for her. He was starting to get worried when he walked into the nursery and she wasn't there either. It was then he saw a piece pf parchment in the crib. He went over and picked it up. It was a map and there was writing on it. Come to the location on the map. Tell no one of this and make sure you're alone or your wife and child will be at the bottom of the lake.
Rage flamed through Drizzt, but he forced it down. It wouldn't do him any good. He had to go after whoever had his family. He examined the map then frowned. He realized where the map led; to the cave he had once called home. He left the house and hurried to the stable to get Rogue. He would be able to get there quickly.
*Meanwhile*
Catti-brie frowned when Zak began to fuss and cry. "Please, he needs to be fed," she said quietly.
Angel glared at Zak then at Catti-brie and stopped her horse. "Ride up beside me and give me your horse's reins," she ordered. When Catti-brie did, she handed Zak to her.
"Shh, it's all right, little one, I'm here," Catti-brie soothed. Eventually Zak's wails softened to whimpers. "He needs to be changed as well," she said.
"Just do what needs to be done and be quick!" Angel snapped.
Catti-brie gave her a defiant look, but obeyed. She carefully bundled Zak up again when she was done.
"Now give the brat here," Angel ordered.
Catti-brie was afraid of what would happen to her and her baby. It was probably the best chance to run. She started to hold Zak out while grabbing the reins. Suddenly she jerked hard on the reins while pulling Zak back out of Angel's reach.
It worked though probably only because Angel didn't expect it. She whirled the horse around and kicked it into a gallop back the way that they'd come, holding Zak tightly.
"You little slut!" Angel yelled. "Come back here!" She spurred her horse after Catti-brie.
Catti-brie urged her horse on as fast as it could go. She had never been so grateful for the riding lessons she'd gotten from Drizzt as she was now. She leaned low over the horse's neck, praying that she could get away. It was then she saw another rider. She realized who it was as she got closer "Drizzt!!" she screamed.
Drizzt saw Catti-brie and some one chasing her. He rode forward and met her. "Cat, are either of you hurt?" he asked.
"No, but she threatened to hurt Zak if I didn't obey. I'm sorry, Drizzt," Catti-brie said, afraid she'd endangered her husband.
Angel pulled her horse to a stop. "So I finally get to meet the oh-so-famous Drizzt Do'Urden. You don't seem like much to me," she sneered.
"Who're are you?" Drizzt asked. She looked vaguely familiar to him, but he was sure he'd never seen her before.
"I'm Dark Angel, your executioner," Angel said, "daughter of Enterei."
Both Catti-brie and Drizzt were rather shocked at that. "You're his daughter?" Catti-brie gasped.
"Yes, not that it matters. He spent one night with my mother, who was a prostitute then left. I've never really met him," Angel said. She dismounted and drew two long swords. "Well, Do'Urden? Face me and your death."
"Take Zak to safety, Cat," Drizzt said. "I'll catch up." he dismounted and drew his own blades.
"Be careful," Catti-brie said. She urged her horse away.
Drizzt and Angel stalked slowly towards each other. They were ready to begin the deadly battleā¦.
Again sorry this took so long. I would have been done much earlier, but a friend treated me to Pirates of the Caribbean. Who can resist Orlando and Johnny in the same movie? R/R please!!!
