To A Fan Of She-Cat, well, thank you! I'll glad you like it! I hope that you also enjoy the other two stories in this small series!
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Chapter 42--No Damsel In Distress
It didn't take Drizzt long to find the tavern the man had described. He paused long enough to draw both scimitars, knowing the man might have lied about how many enemies were inside. He burst in the door, fully expecting a fight then stopped short. He had expected many things, but the sight he was greeted by certainly wasn't one of them.
Catti-brie sat at one of the tables, sipping from a goblet. An open bottle of wine and another goblet set on the table. "I'm glad ye be alright. I knew ye would be. Come have a drink. It's delicious," she said.
Drizzt sheathed his blades and walked over to the table. "Where are the would be kidnappers?" he asked.
Catti-brie shrugged and pointed casually. "One's over there and the other is in another room. Don't worry; they can't get loose. I tied them up and used the knots I learned from the crew of the Sea Sprite," she said.
Drizzt peered in the direction she pointed and saw a barely conscious man tied to a chair. He grinned and shook his head.
"Come on, Drizzt. Sit down and have a drink then we'll fetch a guard," Catti-brie said and filled the other goblet.
Shaking his head, Drizzt sat down and took the goblet she offered. "I don't think we'll need to summon the guards. I think I caused a bit of a scene," he said. Seeing Catti-brie's curious look, he explained.
"My, ye are a fierce little brute at times, aren't ye?" Catti-brie teased.
"I was angry. He's lucky to be alive," Drizzt admitted.
Catti-brie reached out and took his hand. "Everything be alright now," she said and leaned forwards. Just as they were about to kiss the door slammed loudly open, making them both start and pull back.
Two guards burst into the room; one was familiar to Drizzt. "Lady Battlehammmer, Ranger Do'Urden, I hope we are not to late!" he said.
"No, indeed your help is sorely needed," Drizzt said.
Catti-brie gave Drizzt a puzzled look. "What?" she asked.
"You have to save these poor men from the warrior woman," Drizzt said.
Catti-brie laughed and slapped Drizzt lightly on the shoulder. "Brat!" she giggled.
The guards shackled the two men and led them off to prison, reminding Catti-brie and Drizzt to go directly to the Lady and tell her what had occurred.
"Let's get out of here. I don't like it," Catti-brie said.
Drizzt looked around. "I rather like it. We could move in. We could even start a family," he joked.
Catti-brie held up a fist. "I could start a nosebleed," she warned.
Drizzt sighed exaggeratedly. "You're no fun," he said.
They left the building after Catti-brie gathered her purchases that the men had brought with her, probably figuring they could sell them. It didn't take them long to get back to the castle. They were taken to Lady Alustriel immediately.
"I was told there was some trouble and it involved you two. What happened?" Alustriel asked.
Taking turns speaking, Drizzt and Catti-brie explained everything. "We're fine though, no one got hurt," Catti-brie said.
Drizzt smirked. "Except the kidnappers," he added.
"They'll be punished. I will deal with it now. Please excuse me, I will see you at this evening's dinner," Lady Alustriel said.
Drizzt and Catti-brie thanked her and left.
Once they were gone laughter filled the room as Lady Alustriel allowed her amusement to escape. The fiery young woman and the Drow would make an interesting pair. It was a shame they were leaving the next morning.
Bruenor had heard what had happened, but he wasn't so amused. "Can't ye stay out of trouble for more then two minutes at a time? I swear that durned Drow's flair for trouble be rubbing off on ye, girl!" he fumed. "Next time I be swearin' I be lockin' ye both up some where for yer own good and to keep me sanity!" He stormed out of the room and slammed the door.
Drizzt and Catti-brie looked at each other and burst out laughing….
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