Well, I owe thanks to Silverbane for the comment that gave me this idea….
Chapter 10--Dark Warrior
The bandits scrambled for weapons to meet the Barbarian and Dwarf's charge. Wulfgar didn't bother to throw Aegis-Fang. He swatted a bandit aside then spotted Drizzt, slumped between two of the men. He headed towards them.
The bandits saw where he was heading and dropped Drizzt, reaching for their own weapons. They moved forward to meet the Barbarian as he approached.
Drizzt fell heavily. He knew what was going on, but he was fast losing consciousness because of the pain. Just as everything started to go black it happened…there was no time to react or try to force it under. The hunter was free!
The bandit leader had his back to Drizzt. He didn't notice Drizzt stand, but he noticed when a dagger was yanked from his belt. He whirled to stare into blazing lavender eyes that seemed demonic at that moment.
The pain from his hands meant nothing to the hunter. He struck out at the man, slashing him across the face.
The man yowled in pain and staggered back, fumbling for his sword. "Bastard!" he yelled. It would be the last word he ever uttered. His own dagger was thrust into his heart.
Catti-brie shot another bandit down; seeing the fight was nearly over, she looked for Drizzt. She spotted him moving towards one of the bandits and a chill went down her spine.
Drizzt stepped away from a dead bandit, eyes cold as death. He spotted his scimitars and picked them up then lunged at the closest bandit.
One slash and the bandit went down, blood spraying from his slit throat and Drizzt went after the next. He was killing the bandits effortlessly and emotionlessly.
Catti-brie at that moment saw what Drizzt could have become if he had stayed among the Drow and it frightened her. Her heart sank when she saw who was near Drizzt.
Wulfgar smashed down another bandit then whirled. He found himself in front of Drizzt. "They're fleeing. We've won…" he began then noticed the look in Drow's eyes.
"Wulfgar! Put down Aegis-Fang and move back!!" Catti-brie shouted. "Don't make any threatening moves!!"
Wulfgar put down the war hammer and did what Catti-brie said. "Calmly, Drizzt. The fight's over, the bandits that didn't flee are dead. You're among friends now," he said.
The hunter paused as the familiar voice calmed him. Drizzt was able to yank the hunter down. Once he'd succeeded the pain returned and he fainted.
Wulfgar caught his friend before he hit the ground. "Catti-brie!" he called. He lowered Drizzt gently to the floor.
Bruenor joined him and Catti-brie joined them. She saw Drizzt's hands and winced. "Oh, Gods, how could they do this to ye!" she said. She looked at Bruenor and Wulfgar. "His nails have been ripped out and they broke his hands. Small wonder he fainted. We have to get him back to camp, so he can be tended."
Soft sobs caught their attention. "We almost left some one," Wulfgar said. Finally they truly noticed the bound girl.
"I'll be getting' her. Ye get Drizzt, so we can be leavin' here," Catti-brie said. She went to the girl and freed her. It was obvious what she had suffered. Catti-brie wrapped her in her own cloak and led her back to the others.
Soon they were on their way. Regis looked up as they entered the camp then saw Drizzt. He leaped to his feet. "What's happened?" he asked.
"Drizzt is hurt bad. Get me bag, Delly, can ye help the girl?" Catti-brie asked. She went to work on Drizzt and cursed when she realized how bad his hands were. "It'll take his hands a long time to heal. Once we get to Silverymoon we can be takin' him to a healer," she said. It took nearly two hours, but finally she had done all she could.
Delly had gotten the girl into some of her clothes and gotten her to take a bit of food.
"Is he alright? He got hurt because of me," the battered girl said softly.
"He'll be hurtin' a while, but he will be. What be yer name?" Catti-brie asked.
"Lana," the girl said.
Catti-brie introduced everyone.
"Get some rest, all of ye. I'll watch," Bruenor said.
No one argued with that and settled down. Slowly everyone slept. Bruenor went to his friend's side and gave his shoulder a gentle squeeze. "Fool Drow, can't never be stayin' out of trouble," he muttered…
Hope I did the Hunter okay. Never used that personality before…R/R please!!!