Maffeoel, zatoasten is Drow for Bastards. Pardon my language, or would that be Drizzt's language? Argh! Never Mind!
Chapter 19--Nick of Time
The guards rode up to the city with their prisoner in tow. "Open the gates! We have a important prisoner to take to Lady Alustriel!" one shouted.
The gate guards knew who the patrol had been out looking for and opened the gate immediately. "Make haste, there is not much time left!" one said. The group entered the city and galloped towards the castle with as much speed as possible. Soon they entered the Lady's audience chamber where she was waiting.
"The spell led us to him, but he had fled the city. We are sorry it took us so long, Lady Alustriel. Does Ranger Do'Urden still live?" the leader of the patrol asked.
"He does," Alustriel said. She looked at the prisoner. He was Human with dark eyes and hair and he was obviously nervous. He should be, she thought grimly. "What's the cure for the poison?" she demanded.
"Let him die, a Drow doesn't belong in Silverymoon, my Lady!" the man said.
"What is the antidote?" Alustriel repeated.
"I won't tell! Let the filthy creature die!" he said.
Alustriel stood and glared at him. At that moment she had never looked so beautiful or terrible. "You'll speak or I'll strip the knowledge from your mind, now answer!" she said.
The man shuddered and went pale. It was clear Alustriel meant her threat then his face hardened. "Never!" he said.
Alustriel sighed. "So be it," she said and nodded at the guards. "Hold him."
Two of them seized the man and held him. Alustriel stepped close and put her hand to the captive's forehead. He cried out in pain as Alustriel forced her way into his mind. When she was finished he lost consciousness.
Alustriel stepped back. "Take him to the dungeon," she ordered. She hurried off without waiting for an answer.
The companions were startled when Alustriel burst into the room. She was carrying a glowing blue vial. "Get him up. He must drink this right away," she said.
Wulfgar got Drizzt sitting up and braced him while Alustriel got the liquid into him. Once that was done Wulfgar lowered him back down.
"What was that?" Catti-brie asked.
"The antidote to the poison, it should start working right away," Alustriel said.
They waited for an hour then Alustriel touched Drizzt's forehead. "The fever has broken. That's a good sign," she said. She examined the wound and smiled. It no longer looked infected. It looked like a normal wound. "That's an even better one. I think he'll be just fine now."
Drizzt felt awful. He opened his eyes and winced as the light stung them. He quickly closed them again.
"Drizzt, can ye hear me?" Catti-brie asked.
"Yes, what happened?" Drizzt asked.
"Ye were poisoned, Elf and ye almost died. Ye been out three durned days! What ye tryin' to do? Scare me out of me wits?" Bruenor demanded.
"If I did you deserved it after pretending to be dying so I'd agree to look for Mithril Hall," Drizzt joked. He could hear Wulfgar and Regis laughing.
Alustriel laughed too. "You should rest now. You need to recover your strength," she said.
"Who shot me?" Drizzt asked, "and why?"
"Some fool that disliked the idea of me allowing a Drow to enter Silverymoon. I'm sorry you suffered because of it," Alustriel said.
"Wasn't your fault," Drizzt mumbled. He was exhausted all of the sudden.
"Talk later, get some sleep, Drizzt," Wulfgar said.
"Yes mother," Drizzt smirked.
His friends and Alustriel left the room. Catti-brie reached back inside to close the door.
"Cat?" Drizzt said.
"Yes Drizzt?" Catti-brie asked.
"I love you too," Drizzt said.
Catti-brie blushed, but she also smiled. "Good night," she said softly and closed the door.
Oh ye Gods! I'm getting sappy again!!! *Bangs Head On Keyboard* R/R please!!!