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Chapter 27--The Angel and the Drow
Angel and Drizzt circled each other warily, exchanging blows and parries as they tried to gauge each other's skills.
"I have wanted to cross blades with you for a long time, Drow. Don't disappoint me by losing to quickly," Angel said. "I want to enjoy this."
"Don't worry, I won't," Drizzt retorted.
"Enough time wasted, now we get serious," Angel said. Suddenly she struck straight at Drizzt's chest with surprising speed.
Drizzt parried the blade aside with Twinkle and struck back with the ice brand only to see it parried skillfully aside. She was good; this fight wouldn't be easy.
Angel struck at his face with one blade and at his shoulder with the other. She nodded when both were parried. "Very good, I always like a challenge. I get very few worthy opponents," she said. "I knew you would catch up before we reached the cave. I just wanted to get you where you were alone. You have formable friends."
Drizzt attacked and the fight continued. Twenty minutes of fighting and neither of them could seem to get anywhere. They backed off to study each other and plan the next move then clashed again. The fight seemed to go on forever and both of them were bleeding from minor injuries when they backed off again.
Both glared at each other then attacked again. Angel thrust for his face again. Drizzt parried it aside if it had connected he would have lost one of his ears. He struck back only to have the blow parried again. There was no more talking now. Both opponents were focused on one goal and nothing else mattered to either of them.
Back and forth went the fight until they were both getting tired and winded. They leaped apart and paused to get their breath, eying each other warily.
Angel saluted Drizzt with one of her blades. "No one has lasted this long against me. I am impressed, but I'm sure your lovely wife will summon your friends to help. I believe we will continue this another time," she said. She said a single word in a language that was unfamiliar to Drizzt and disappeared.
Drizzt cursed under his breath and cleaned his blades then sheathed them. "Yes, we'll continue this. You can count on it," he muttered grimly. He winced as some of the wounds began to sting. They weren't serious, but they hurt. He called Rogue to him and headed back to Lonelywood.
A mile away from the town he was met by Wulfgar who was relieved to see him. "Are you alright? Where is she?" he asked.
"I'm not hurt badly and she left. I think she used a magic item of some sort," Drizzt said. "Are Cat and Zak alright?"
"Yes, but she's a little shaken and she's worried sick. Let's get you home and put her mind at ease," Wulfgar said.
Wulfgar left Drizzt at his door and went home.
The minute Drizzt was inside Catti-brie flung herself into his arms. "Thank the Gods, ye be alright. What happened to her?" she asked.
Drizzt returned the hug. "She got away by using some sort of magical device," Drizzt said.
Danica and Cadderly came up as they separated. "You look like hell," Cadderly frowned. "Come sit down and I'll tend to your injuries," he said.
"They aren't that bad. They'll heal," Drizzt said.
"Drizzt Do'Urden, stop bein' so stupidly stubborn. Let Cadderly tend them," Catti-brie said.
"Alright, alright," Drizzt said, sitting down.
Cadderly healed the wounds then leaned back. "Finished, they weren't bad, but no sense taking chances," he said. "So she'll probably be back sooner or later."
"Yes, but I'll be ready," Drizzt said.
*Meanwhile*
Angel opened a chest stored in her hiding place and pulled out a special long sword. "I need this now, next time Drow, I will succeed. I have never failed to carry out an assignment before and I won't now. Be wary for Dark Angel will return for you," she whispered. She idly caressed the sword's hilt, feeling the power of it seep into her fingertips and through her body. "Soon you will understand why I'm called the Dark Angel." She laughed softly, but cruelly….
Better, I rewrote this because I hated the first version; hope it was worth the delay….R/R please!!
