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Chapter 7--To the Rescue

Drizzt handed the parchment to Shandra and waited while she and Tarion read it. "See what I meant?" he asked.

Shandra groaned and lowered the letter. "It says that Kylia is being held in a mansion a week north from here," she said.

"Then we have to go save her. We can't abandon her to that foul thing," Tarion said.

"Of course not, Drizzt can you coax you and Kylia's horses to come back and we'll go," Shandra said.

It took over an hour, but finally Drizzt got back the horses and calmed them down then they mounted and rode off at a gallop.

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Kylia was relieved when the vampire loosened his grip on her mouth though he didn't release her. "Bring my new restraint here, sweet. We don't want our guest to get any notions," Altos said.

Kylia's eyes widened when Glenna walked out of the shadows carrying a wide gold bracelet.

"I see you recognize my bride. I'm sure you both will have much to discuss," Altos said. He took the bracelet and locked it around Kylia's wrist then released her mouth.

Kylia was prepared to launch a spell when she realized she couldn't recall any. Her memorized spells had been erased from her memory! A hand tangled in her hair and wrenched her head to the side so hard she thought her neck would snap.

"You are my prisoner and nothing more as of yet. I would pray that remains so if I were you," Altos warned.

Glenna eyed Kylia. "Master, I am hungry let me feed on the dark-skinned bitch, please?" she begged.

Altos studied Kylia then looked at Glenna. "I believe I will allow that. I would enjoy watching you feed on her, but do not kill her. She is still needed as bait," he said.

"Stay away from me, you miserable slut!" Kylia hissed as Glenna approached.

"How do you like being at my mercy now? Not so amusing now, is it?" Glenna sneered.

Smirking, Altos stepped behind Kylia and seized her wrists and pulled them behind her back, rendering her helpless.

Glenna yanked Kylia's head back and pierced the Drow's throat with her teeth then began to feed ravenously.

"If I remember correctly to many of your people becoming a vampire is considered an honor. You call it Lloth's last kiss do you not?" Altos whispered, enjoying the Drow's futile struggles. Perhaps I will give both you and the male drow this honor."

Kylia longed to cast just one spell, but none would come to mind and her helplessness was both frightening and frustrating. She was relieved when darkness swirled around her and she allowed it to draw her in, perhaps she wouldn't wake up.

Altos checked the Drow's pulse. "Very good, she still lives. I will also feed on her when she has recovered some of her strength again," he said. He scooped Kylia up and carried her to the room that would be her prison. He would have a new bride soon and a strong guard. Glenna wouldn't like him taking another bride, but that didn't concern him. He was master here and only his wishes mattered after all.

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Drizzt, Shandra and Tarion pushed the horses as fast as they dared until darkness forced them to stop. Tarion was restless and paced like a caged tiger.

"We'll get to her before the vampire hurts her, Tarion," Shandra said.

"For all we know she's already dead or worse, one of them," Tarion said. He sat down next to Drizzt.

Drizzt and Shandra exchanged glances. Tarion had voiced what both of them were thinking. If Kylia was dead they would avenge her, if she was a vampire they would destroy her, but both of them hoped she was still alive…

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