I'm pleased people like this. I just wanted to say that this story will be updated a little slower then my others because I have someone looking over each chapter before I post….Thanks, DragonEyeZ!!
Chapter 2--Looking For Answers
Drizzt came to the cave and went inside before looking around. It seemed empty and gloomy now. It didn't feel like home. That's because your home is in the mines now, he thought. He pulled out the statuette and turned it in his hands as he considered summoning Guenhwyvar for company. He decided against it and put the statuette back. He didn't want any company right now. He found a spot that suited him and sat down then allowed his thoughts to drift.
Drizzt spent three hours in the cave then headed back. It was fully dark and starting to get cold. He wrapped his cloak more tightly around him to keep out the chilly wind. It was starting to snow when he entered the mine.
"There ye are, Catti-brie was here about an hour ago lookin' for ye. She wants ye to come to her room no matter how late it is," the dwarf said.
Drizzt nodded and headed swiftly off down the hall. The three hours of solitude had done little good to soothe his thoughts and the last thing he wanted to do was see Catti-brie. He decided to ignore the message and go back to his room. Unfortunately Catti-brie's was right across the hall; perhaps he'd be able to sneak past without her hearing him.
A good plan, but it didn't work Catti-brie's door opened just as he reached his door. "Where do ye think ye be goin'? Didn't ye get me message?" she asked.
"Yes, but I didn't want to wake you. It's past midnight," Drizzt lied.
"I said no matter how late. Come in here," Catti-brie said, stepping aside so he could enter.
"No, not now. I'm weary, Catti-brie. We'll talk later," Drizzt said.
"I think we should talk now," Catti-brie said.
Any other time Drizzt would have given in, but this time he wouldn't. "Tomorrow, good night," he said. He went into his room and closed the door. Once inside he leaned against the door and rubbed his temple. He had a headache all the sudden.
Catti-brie was shocked by what had happened. She had always been able to get Drizzt to talk to her, but he had refused her and walked away. Now she was even more worried then she'd been before. She thought about following him, but changed her mind. She decided it might be best to wait until morning.
Catti-brie was waiting for Drizzt when he emerged from his room the next morning. "Mornin' Drizzt, can we talk after breakfast?" she asked.
"Probably not, but we'll see," Drizzt said and headed for the dining hall.
Catti-brie caught his arm and turned him to face her. "What be eatin' at ye? Ye never have acted this way before. Ye always talked to me," she said.
"This time I need to work things out for myself, Catti-brie, so please let it go," Drizzt said. He walked away from her.
After a minute Catti-brie followed, puzzled by his brush off and a little hurt.
Breakfast was strained and uncomfortable. Drizzt was silent throughout breakfast even though Wulfgar, Bruenor, and Regis tried to draw him out. He left as soon as he was finished, muttering about some things he needed to do.
"I wonder what has gotten into Drizzt. He seems so moody lately," Wulfgar said perplexed.
"Drow gets like that sometimes. Let him be until he gets over it," Bruenor said and stood. "I got me own tasks to tend. Stay out of trouble," he said. "Come on, Rumblebelly." He and Regis left.
After they were gone Wulfgar and Delly excused themselves and left also.
Catti-brie sat at the table for a while, feeling very deserted. Finally she got up, determined to find Drizzt and try to get him to talk to her again. She didn't like it when he was like this. She went to his room and knocked, but no one answered. "Drizzt! Are ye in there? Please answer me!" she called, but nothing happened. She sighed and went into her own room and closed the door.
Drizzt relaxed when he heard her step away from his door and her door close. He relaxed and went back to his own thoughts…
Seems like some feelings are getting bruised here, don't you think? R/R please!!!