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Chapter 44--Strange Battle
When Catti-brie grabbed her bow everything seemed to happen at once. Rogue reared violently, breaking the stranger's gaze and forcing Drizzt to grab the stallion's mane to keep from falling off.
Catti-brie fired an arrow at the man as Bruenor and Wulfgar dismounted and moved to attack. Much to the shock of all of them the arrow ricocheted away from the man, causing no harm.
The same thing happened with Aegis-Fang. Wulfgar cursed. "How is he blocking our attacks?" he said.
Bruenor struck with his axe only to see it blocked. "What in the nine hells be goin' on here?" he growled. "What sort of witchery be this?"
"You can not hurt me," the man said. "Put down your weapons and let's talk like civilized beings," the man said. "Your companion is unharmed, except perhaps for a headache."
Catti-brie glanced over at Drizzt. He gotten Rogue under control and in truth he didn't seem hurt. She looked back at the man. "Ye did something to him and it seemed you did attack us," she said.
"I suppose," the man shrugged. "But as you can see you can not harm me."
"Enough talk, state yer business if ye have any," Bruenor snapped.
"I have found out what I needed to know. I live in this area and I saw you enter with the Drow. I will not let one of their sort pass through here if they mean harm. The spell I used to read the Drow's mine revealed no evil intention, so I will hinder you no longer," the man said. He chanted briefly and disappeared.
Catti-brie shook her head. "That was odd," she muttered and guided her horse to Drizzt's side. "Ye be alright, love?" she asked.
"I definitely have the headache he mentioned," Drizzt said, grimacing, "other then that I feel fine."
"Bah, durned mages always interfering, let's go," Bruenor snorted. They urged their horses forward. The next three days they were all wary and cautious. They expected to see the wizard to return or to be attacked, but on the fifth day there was nothing, so they decided all was well. The wizard seemed to have told the truth.
They reached home without any further trouble much to the relief of all of them. Regis and Drizzt went back to Lonelywood with the horses while the others went to the mines.
Once they were separated from the men and everything was put away Catti-brie gestured to Delly. "I need to talk to ye," she said.
"Let me put Colson down for a nap and then I'll come to your room," Delly said.
Twenty minutes later Delly came to the room Catti-brie used and was let inside.
Catti-brie closed the door behind her. "Ye told me ye know how to sew. I was wondering if you could do anything with this," she said. She took out a large package and laid it on her bed. She opened to reveal a bolt of pure white silk along with trimmings and everything else needed to make a dress.
"The material is beautiful, but," Delly began then smiled in delight. "You want me to make your wedding dress?"
"Yes, if you would, I don't be knowin' how to sew well enough to be doin' it and I want it to look nice," Catti-brie said.
"I'd be glad to make your dress. I have a book with different dresses. I'll go get it and you can pick out the one you like!" Delly said. She rushed off and came back with the book. They settled down for an enjoyable night of planning.
Finally Catti-brie pointed to a picture. "This one, it's so beautiful. Do ye think ye can do it? I'll help all I can," she said.
"I can do it, I'm sure. It's very pretty indeed. You'll be the most beautiful bride ever!" Delly said.
The two women talked about patterns and wedding plans late into the night. There was plenty to do in preparation, but the planning was just another part of the excitement….
Ugh, I think this kind of sucks..This will be my last update until Monday the 17th. I need a little break to recharge my creative batteries. See you! R/R please!