Well, nothing to ramble about today, so I'll get right to the story! Wait! There is something…Drizztranger, I loved your review..Thanks for putting me out of my misery, I think. I would have emailed, but it's been acting up lately, thanks again! :)
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Chapter 34--An Enchanted Evening
Drizzt and Catti-brie were very relieved to blend back into the crowd after Lady Alustriel's announcement. They hadn't expected her to do that. They found a quiet spot and stood together to collect themselves.
Catti-brie giggled suddenly.
"What's so funny?" Drizzt asked.
"I just realized how funny the looks on some of those nobles faces were," Catti-brie said.
"Some of them were rather comical," Drizzt admitted.
Catti-brie allowed her eyes to rove over the ballroom. "The decorations are beautiful," she said.
The small band began to play a slow soft song. Catti-brie grabbed Drizzt's hand. "Come on, let's dance," she said.
Drizzt shook his head. "You know that I'm not any good," he said. "I'll step all over your feet," he said.
Catti-brie let go of his hand and put her fists on her hips. "Suren ye be more graceful then that and if ye don't be comin' on the floor willin' I'll be draggin' ye out by yer ear," she said.
Drizzt hesitated until Catti-brie reached out to grab his ear then he pulled his head back out of her reach. "Alright, alright, I'll go," he said.
"I be knowin' ye'd see reason," Catti-brie said.
Drizzt allowed Catti-brie to lead him out onto the floor. He hoped the occasional lessons Catti-brie insisted on giving him had stuck or he was going to look like a complete and utter idiot. He took Catti-brie into his arms when they were on the floor and they moved with the music.
Catti-brie could feel how tense Drizzt was and she wished he would relax. She decided to try to help him. "See, suren ye be one of the most graceful ones out here. Ye have no reason to be embarrassed," she said, smiling up at him.
Drizzt smiled back then glanced over her shoulder and chuckled. "Poor Delly, Wulfgar isn't doing so well," he said.
Catti-brie looked in the same direction and laughed herself.
Wulfgar stumbled over his own feet and stepped on Delly's, making her wince. "Oww!" she said.
Wulfgar's face reddened and he let Delly go. "I'm sorry," he said. He started to leave the floor, but Delly grabbed his arm. Of course, she could have never stopped the huge barbarian by force, but at her touch Wulfgar stopped on his own.
"It's alright. I'm not hurt. Come on; let's finish the dance. Practice makes perfect after all," Delly said.
Wulfgar nodded and allowed himself to be coaxed into dancing some more. The two couples danced the next three dances before deciding to stop for a cool drink. They accepted goblets of wine from a server and made their way to an empty table then sat down.
"I would never have thought this would ever happen to me. Me, Delly, a barmaid, attending a ball in the royal palace of Silverymoon. If only my friends could see me now," Delly said.
Regis slid into an empty chair next to Drizzt with a heaping plate of food. "So are you all enjoying yourselves?" he asked.
"Immensely, where's da?" Catti-brie asked.
"He met a Dwarven trader who is interested very much in trading with Clan Battlehammer. They're talking it out now," Regis said, digging into his food.
"Leave it to da to find business to discuss in the middle of a celebration," Catti-brie sighed then laughed.
"There's a nice sight," Delly said, nodding towards the dance floor with a smile. The others looked out on the floor to see Randari and Lana dancing.
"Nothing like a first love," Catti-brie said dreamily. "It's a special thing, to bad ye only get to experience it once."
"But a true love lasts for a lifetime and beyond," Delly said, drawing Catti-brie's eyes to her. The two women shared secret smiles.
"Run like a dragon is on your arse, Drizzt. I think the ladies are plotting. That can't be good for us," Wulfgar said.
"Watch your mouth. We're at a ball!" Delly scolded and swatted his arm.
"Yes, ma'm," Wulfgar said, mock-meekly.
Everyone laughed at him. They were enjoying just spending time together without being in danger or on their guard…
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Sigh, well, that sucked, not much action, maybe I can fix that in the next chapter…..R/R please