"We have sighted them in the lower levels sir." The drow commander reported to Entreri. Entreri nodded his head as he scratched his grizzled chin. He got up from his chair and he started to pace around the dimly lit room.
"We have to separate them. I want the girl and the drow brought back to me. The rest you may do with as you please. Just bring back the girl and the drow to me alive." Entreri finally decided after a long moment. The evil drow smiled wickedly as he left Entreri. It had been such a long time since he had been able to practice his techniques of torture...
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"Do you know the way you came in?" Drizzt asked Bruenor who hadn't said anything after they had found Catti-brie and Drizzt. Bruenor nodded his head as rushed ahead to lead the group. Drizzt looked over at Catti-brie who wore just about the same expression of puzzlement. Nether of them noticed Wulfgar's approach until he spoke.
"Catti-brie, are you alright? I did not have a chance to ask you back there." Both Catti-brie and Drizzt turned and looked startled by the voice.
"I'll be alright. Drizzt said that me worst injury was a couple o' broken ribs. He gave me some healin' potions so I'll be all right," Catti-brie trailed off at the end as she looked at Bruenor was way ahead of them. "I dunno if me father..." she trailed off. Wulfgar's face cracked into a big grin but he didn't have time to reply.
"Drow!!" Bruenor yelled at the top of his lungs as a handful of a drow crashed into the group. Soon there was the sound of weapons ringing against each other as Bruenor, Wulfgar and Regis worked hard to keep the enemy at bay.
"Drizzt, take Catti-brie and make a run for the end of the tunnel. We can keep them at bay." Wulfgar shouted over the roar of the clanging metal. Drizzt hoisted Catti-brie up into his strong arms and quickly made a break for the end of the tunnel.
Soon the sound of battle was fading behind them but still Drizzt ran full tilt until he cleared the tunnel. Gasping for breath he laid Catti-brie gently to the ground as he leaned up against the cold stone to rest. While they were resting neither one of them noticed the drow warrior that snuck up behind them in the darkness.
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"We can't hold them off for ever Bruenor!" Regis shouted over the sounds of the battle. Bruenor grunted in reply as he swung his axe at the nearest drow, which nearly cleaved the creature in half.
"What do ye expect us to do then?" Bruenor asked Regis asked as he raised his axe to ward of another blow. The dwarf did seem to notice how hard it was to raise his battle-axe. It had become unusually heavy. Bruenor quickly looked around and he noticed that Wulfgar was getting really tired too. These drow were quick ad stealthy. "Ye win Regis. We need to get outta here. Do ye have a plan for us?"
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Catti-brie leaned back against the wall to rest. She looked up at Drizzt and she was about to thank him when a thin hand clamped over her mouth. She tried to turn around but strong arms pulled her backwards into the darkness. Drizzt turned his head when he heard the sound of the shoes being scrapped on the ground.
He started to turn around when he heard Catti-brie shriek his name. Then something hit him from behind and he slowly fell to the ground the darkness claiming his sight.
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Regis is not exactly one for rational thought. In fact his plan to escape an army of drow is run away as fast as you can. That was his plan as silly as it was. Perhaps it was so corny that it might work.
"Run!!" Regis shouted at the top of his lungs. With out any rational thought, the rest of the companions did so. What did they have to loose? There was no other way out of this mess. With these thoughts in mind they ran forward towards where they had last left Drizzt and Catti-brie.
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"Hurry up! We don't have much time!" The commander yelled at his group. "Let's go, bind their arms and legs, we don't need them to escape!" The drow grunted in reply as they hastily bound Drizzt's arms and legs. They roughly threw him over the shoulders of the strongest one there. The jolt caused Drizzt to wake from his stupor. He cautiously opened one eye.
Two drow were tying Catti-brie up. They finished tying her up and they slung her over the shoulders of another drow next to the one holding Drizzt. Drizzt snuck a peak at her as the drow started their march onward. She looked over at him with a mischievous grin. He looked at her puzzlingly. She opened her hands slightly and out of her hands a dagger appeared. She quickly slipped it back in her hands as the drow stopped and threw her and Drizzt to the ground.
The leader of the band shouted orders at the band ordering them back to the battle to finish off the rest of the band. They grudgingly agreed and they hurried back off to the battle, hoping they hadn't missed all of the fun. The leader and the two guards stayed behind.
The leader told the guards to stay behind and with a wave of his hands he disappeared. The guard moved closer to Catti-brie and with a wicked smile he cupped her chin in his hand. Catti-brie spat in his face and she moved closer to Drizzt. The guard angrily wiped the spit from his face. The other came at Catti-brie and lifted her up and away from Drizzt. She screamed for the guard to let her go as Drizzt shouted at him in drow. He only smiled as he tried to kiss Catti-brie. Before he knew it Catti-brie kneed him in the groin. He doubled over in pain.
Catti-brie quickly cut herself free. She pulled out Drizzt's scimitar free from her belt as she readied to fight the first guard who attempted to use her. He came at her not expecting her to be so skilled at using a sword. She quickly taught him otherwise as she slashed him clear across the stomach. He fell over quite dead. The other came at her with both swords flashing. Catti-brie quickly ran over to Drizzt and pulled out his other scimitar.
He attacked her but she counterattacked with the same amount of grace and poise. Drizzt sat by awestruck at the amazing array of skill. The drow lunged at her in what he thought to be the final attack only to find Catti-brie wasn't in front of him any longer. She had perfectly executed the "ghost step" that Drizzt had taught her. Soon the drow realized his mistake but by then it was too late, he too fell dead at her hand.
"For being in such bad shape you sure fight well!" Drizzt remarked. Catti-brie smiled as she wiped off the blood on the dead drow's cloak. She sheathed the scimitar at her hip and dropped the other one at Drizzt's feet.
"Never take advantage o' a girl!" She said determinably. He smiled and said, "Is there any way you can let me out now?" He held out his bound hands and feet to her. She giggled as she cut him free.
"Need the help o' girl, Drizzt Do'Urden?" She asked with a twinkle in her eyes. He smiled and replied, "When her name is Catti-brie, of course I do." She smiled and helped him to his feet. He pulled her close to him after he got to his feet.
"I always need you Catti." He said. With that he kissed her passionately on the lips. She wrapped her arms around him pulling him even closer. It was like she never ever wanted to let him go.
Once again I am very tardy in updating. Sorry! Begs for forgiveness The updates from now on are going to be fewer and farther between. I have to finish the story and I have school coming up. I will try to keep it as regular as possible. Thanks!