I'm glad most everyone liked the last chapter. I wasn't sure about it….Again Thanks to DragonEyeZ for her invaluable help with this chapter!!!
Chapter 30--Explanations
Catti-brie wasn't pleased when they brought Drizzt back to the house, still deeply asleep. "Oh, Gods, what happened to him this time?!" she groaned. She gestured for them to come in and led the way to the bedroom.
"It was very strange. I'm not sure what happened," Arian said.
Catti-brie made sure Drizzt was comfortable before heading for the door. "Come downstairs, I'll fix some tea and you can tell me about it," she said. She led them down to the kitchen. She filled a kettle with water and set it on the stove to heat. That done she joined them at the table. "Alright, Arian, tell me what happened," she said.
"Well, Rogue actually led us to him, but when we first arrived there was only a jet-black unicorn with a white mane and tail with purple eyes. It disappeared suddenly then Drizzt was the only one there. He just collapsed," Arian said.
Catti-brie frowned. "First the amulet appearing when they thought Drizzt was dead then this. She wondered what was going on. "I'm grateful to ye all for bringin' me husband home. Please stay for dinner," she offered.
"We accept with thanks. I'm sure he'll be alright," Arian said.
Catti-brie nodded and began pouring tea. She was sure Drizzt would be too, but she wondered what was going on.
Waking up wasn't easy. It was like climbing out of a well. Drizzt opened his eyes slowly and looked around. It took him a minute to get his bearings. How did I get home? he wondered. I had such a strange dream. He sat up slowly, surprised at how stiff and sore he felt. He stayed there for a long while, trying to remember the dream, but it was gone. He just remembered darkness and feeling like he was deeply connected with nature. "That still doesn't explain how I got back here," he muttered. He got up and stretched which seemed to help.
The door opened and Catti-brie came in with a tray. She smiled warmly at him, relief obvious. "I be startin' to worry. Ye were asleep all day. I brought you some food," she said and set the tray down. "Are ye alright?"
"I can't remember how I got home. I remember fighting Angel again then everything goes blank," Drizzt said, brow furrowing in puzzlement.
Catti-brie gently pushed him into a chair. "Arian and some of the trainees found ye and brought ye back. Eat some food. I'll be right back," she said and went back downstairs where the men were. "He's awake now," she said.
"Good, I'm dying to know about the transformation," Arian said.
"I doubt ye'll learn much," Catti-brie said.
"Why is that?" Arian asked.
"He doesn't remember that it happened. It seems like it never happened as far as he's concerned," Catti-brie said. "Ye probably shouldn't ever be mentionin' it to him."
"That's odd, very odd, but you're right. We won't say anything about it," Arian agreed. They said their goodbyes and thanks for dinner and left for Bryn Shander.
When Catti-brie went back upstairs the food was gone and Drizzt had returned to bed and went back to sleep. He was lying on his stomach, a position he rarely slept in. Catti-brie was about to pull the covers over him when she noticed something on his neck. It was a tattoo, in silver, of a unicorn's head. "What happened, Drizzt? I wish ye could remember," she whispered. She drew the covers over him then went back downstairs.
*Meanwhile*
"Will he be well, my lady?"
Mielikki smiled at him. "I do not harm my followers, my dear Montolio. You should know that," she said.
"I apologize, My Lady, but he means much to me," Montolio said.
"He has a very special destiny. Some day it will be time for him to face it," Mielikki said. She stood and glided off, leaving Montolio to think of her words…
I couldn't resist the last part and I decided I wanted him to remember a little; it will be in dreams though…stay tuned! And R/R please!!!
