Hi there! It's nearly Christmas! This time of the year is so stressful. I HATE being good!
Chapter 27--Betrayal
Drizzt had noticed that Renee didn't draw a weapon. It seemed that she was just trying to restrain him.
"Give in, Drow, don't force me to hurt you to take you. I plan to have you as mine, willing or not," Renee said. "He has promised to fulfill my desires and you are one of them."
"Him? Are you saying you made a pact with the vampire? How could you?" Drizzt demanded.
"It will bring me power," Renee said, then surprisingly she backed off. "Surrender to me, Drizzt, and I will share all I gain with you."
"I want no power given by a perversion of nature!" Drizzt retorted.
Renee's eyes narrowed. "As you wish, if you will not give yourself willingly then I will take you by force," she said.
Drizzt had to get away from the door he was cornered against. He needed room to move. He took a deep breath then lunged forward with all his strength.
Renee was strong, but she was caught off guard. She wasn't knocked down, but he did knock her aside. She drew her sword with a curse.
Drizzt drew his scimitars and faced Renee defiantly.
Renee lunged, slashing at his legs.
Drizzt parried the blow aside with one blade then thrust the other at her face.
Renee pulled back, barely avoiding the thrust.
Loud banging came from the door, but both of them ignored it.
Kylia stood at the door and listened. The clang of weapons from outside told them there was a fight going on, but not what had happened. They had tried to open the door, but it seemed to be locked or sealed. Shandra and Tarion had tried to break it down, but not even that had worked.
"They're being attacked! We have to get in there and help!" Kylia said.
"Can you use a spell and blast it open?" Shandra asked.
"It's too risky, we don't know where they are. I could hit one of them," Kylia said.
Getting angry and frustrated, Renee grew careless with her attacks. She cursed as her sword was knocked from her hand and flew across the room. "Damn you!" she snarled.
Drizzt started to swing again, but suddenly an icy hand clamped around his wrist and twisted brutally. He cried out in pain as Twinkle fell from numb fingers. He was spun to face a leering Glenna.
"Hello, Drow," Glenna purred and smiled, showing her fangs. "I have been so eager to see you again."
Drizzt reacted instinctively, he buried the ice brand into Glenna's side.
Glenna looked down at the blade without a hint of pain on her face. "That was very ill-mannered of you," she said. She released Drizzt's wrist and seized the front of his shirt then threw him.
Drizzt slammed into the wall across the room so hard it knocked the breath out him. He slid to the floor in a heap, trying to get his breath.
Smirking, Glenna pulled the scimitar out of her side and tossed it contemptuously aside. "Fool, you can't hurt me," she said.
Renee picked up her sword then came over to Drizzt, looming over him. "You should have given in when I gave you the chance," she said. She dragged him to his feet by his hair.
Drizzt hissed in pain and grabbed her wrist. "I'd rather die," he retorted.
"To bad you aren't going to get that option," Renee sneered. Her fist slammed into Drizzt's face, knocking him out. Renee let the unconscious Drow fall to the floor at her feet.
Glenna came up beside her. "I take it you are pleased?" she asked.
"Very pleased, I have what I wanted," Renee said.
Suddenly Glenna seized Renee and whirled her to face her. "No, we have what we wanted, foolish hunter!" she hissed. Glenna yanked the hunter's head back and sank her fangs into her throat.
Renee was helpless as the vampiress fed.
I got Renee vamped! Go me! R/R please!
