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Chapter 30--Coming to a Head
Shandra slashed open the thing's side and realized for the first time it was a dire wolf, but she discovered something worse. No blood came from the wound and the wolf didn't seem to feel it. "Undead!" she yelled.
Thom began a prayer to his God, hoping to destroy the vile thing or at least force it away. "Be careful!" he warned.
Ignoring the blow the undead beast lunged for Drizzt and sank its teeth into his leg. It ripped and tore at the Drow.
Kylia began a spell that would affect the zombie wolf without harming Drizzt. A small fireball appeared in her hand and she darted forward to shove her hand against it.
The wolf's fur burst into flame and it yelped and thrashed as the flames consumed it. Soon all that was left was a pile of ash.
Shandra sheathed her sword and knelt beside Drizzt. "Oh, Tyr, your leg, it's horrible!" she exclaimed.
"Just a flesh wound," Drizzt joked, trying not to wince.
"Shut up! Your leg is mangled," Shandra said. She began digging in her pack.
"You should allow me to heal it. If an undead's bite isn't treated properly it could cause a serious infection or disease," Thom said.
"Do it, he can't walk with his leg like that and we can't carry him," Kylia said.
Thom nodded and knelt beside Drizzt. He began to pray softly. The prayer was answered and soon Drizzt's leg was completely healed.
"Thanks," Drizzt said and stood up. "We should get moving." He moved cautiously towards the open door. He peered into the room, allowing his vision to go into night vision.
"Anything?" Kylia asked.
"Not that I can see, but I can't be certain of it," Drizzt said.
"Why is that?" Thom asked.
"Because undead don't have body heat and it's dark, so he can't see with normal vision," Kylia said.
"Then we need light and I can take care of that," Galen said. He chanted softly and a small globe of light appeared and floated into the room. Its light showed at least two dozen skeletons. The light must have triggered something because they all moved towards them.
"Looks like we definitely opened the wrong door," Kylia said.
Drizzt slammed the door. "Lock it with a spell, quick!" he said.
Kylia chanted the spell and it was done.
"Let's get out of here," Drizzt said. No one had any protested and they hurried off. Suddenly the hall ended at a spiral staircase leading up.
"Looks like we don't have a choice, but to go up," Thom said.
"There might be a secret door, so let's look around first," Tarion said.
They looked around, but found no sign of any kind of hidden door, so finally they went slowly up the stairs. After twenty minutes they entered a huge and lavishly decorated room. Several old and dusty instruments sat in one corner.
"It's a ballroom, but I wonder why the stairs led up here," Kylia said.
Drizzt frowned as he looked around the room. He couldn't get rid of the nagging feeling that they had overlooked something important.
Close call with the skeletons, huh? R/R please!
