All right, real life is at bay, so here's the next chapter. Thanks for being patient!
Chapter 6--Overboard
Drizzt woke up with a worse headache then he'd had with the hangover. He tried to move, but he was bound hand and foot and gagged. He could hear someone arguing close by.
"But his gear is worth a fortune and all that gold he's carrying!" a sailor protested.
It's all tainted, who knows what foulness is cast on his processions. It'll all go to the bottom of the sea with him," another said.
Drizzt recognized the second voice as the one who had wanted him tossed over the side. Also he was the one that had been arguing with someone before he'd been clubbed. He opened his eyes just as the sailor walked over to him.
"So you're awake…good. I want you to see what your fate is," he said.
Drizzt made an angry noise through the gag, glaring at him.
"Sorry, Drow, but I'm not going to remove the gag. The captain should have tossed your evil carcass over the side then we wouldn't have had to mutiny. He would still be alive. I, Talos, am the captain of this ship now," Talos said. He gestured and two sailors came over, one stood by Drizzt's head and the other by his feet.
Drizzt knew all to well what was going to happen. He struggled with his bonds, but they wouldn't give in the least.
"Don't bother fighting, you can't get loose. Drowning is a reasonability painless way to die; if you're lucky the sharks won't get you. Farewell, Drow," Talos said. "Toss him over."
The sailors lifted Drizzt from the deck, ignoring his struggles and tossed him over the railing into the sea.
The impact with the water forced precious air from his lungs and Drizzt began to sink. His weapons and armor pulled him down even faster and with his hands and feet tied he couldn't fight back to the surface.
Drizzt's vision blurred and his chest ached as the last of his air was used. He thought he saw something coming towards him. He had just enough time to hope it wasn't a shark then everything faded to black.
*Meanwhile*
Lady Alustriel was seated on her throne in her audience chamber when a guard entered and bowed. "There's someone here to see you, my lady. He says it's urgent," he said.
"Send him in," Alustriel said.
The guard bowed and left. Soon he escorted a Dwarf into the chamber, wearing the Battlehammer symbol. "I be seekin' Drizzt Do'Urden in the name of Beorn Battlehammer,King of Clan Battlehammer in Icewind Dale," he said.
"What is that to me?" Alustriel asked coldly.
"Beggin' yer pardon, me lady?" the Dwarf asked.
"Your gall is shocking. Your King tossed out the person who was his father's best friend, his right arm and his confident then you have the nerve to stroll in here as if it never happened! You sicken me!" Alustriel said.
"It was a mistake…" the dwarf began.
"It most certainly was and your thick-skulled king made it. Drizzt was here and he was hurt and lost. He has lost everything. He left nearly a week ago and I have no idea where he went or when he'll return. I'm not even sure he will," Alustriel said. "Go tell your king congratulations for nearly breaking a proud ranger's spirit!"
The Dwarf blanched at her every angry word. "He is truly sorry for his actions, my lady. "Please tell him that," he said, "and if he wishes to come back and speak to Beorn, he will be welcome. I will go now." The Dwarf bowed his way from the room.
The heavy door crashed shut and Alustriel buried her face in her hands and wept. Steeling herself, she regained her composure and summoned a guard.
The guard entered and bowed. "Your command, my lady?" he asked.
"Go see if you can discover what ship Ranger Do'Urden left on," Alustriel ordered. The guard bowed and left. Alustriel knew she should respect Drizzt's wishes, but she wanted to know which direction he had gone in…..
She wasn't happy was she? R/R please!!!