Chapter 33-New Vampiress
It was during the second watch when loud banging on the door woke everyone who was asleep. Everyone scrambled to their feet with weapons drawn.
"I sealed the door. It can't be opened unless I release the spell," Kylia said.
The banging got louder and more forcible then the door latch rattled briefly. The door rattled in it's frame as the banging started again. They heard frustrated hissing then scraping noises. It sounded like fingernails.
"Whatever is out there's really determined to get in here," Thom said.
The banging started again with even greater force, shaking the door more then before then there was a faint cracking sound.
"Its breaking through," Shandra said, preparing herself.
Drizzt moved to a chair sitting in the corner and demolished it with a couple of blows. Sharpening two of the legs, he stuck the makeshift stakes in his belt. "Everyone get away from the door."
The warning didn't come a minute to soon. No sooner then they got away from the door it was knocked from its hinges and sent flying across the room. It crashed into the wall with such force it broke apart.
The party was shocked and horrified by what entered. "Blessed Gods, Renee!" Thom groaned.
Renee's clothes were covered with her blood and her eyes glowed red like hot coals. She hissed, exposing newly formed fangs. She looked around the room then her eyes locked on Drizzt's. A heartbeat later she was going straight for him, howling like a maddened animal.
Drizzt grabbed one of the stakes just as Renee slammed into him and they both went down. It was all Drizzt could do to keep the insanely strong vampiress from his throat.
"Get off him, you bitch!" Kylia snarled. She fired magic missiles directly into Renee's back.
Shandra moved an instant later. She plunged her sword into Renee's back.
Renee howled in rage the twisted to strike at Shandra.
Shandra got out of the way just in time then went to attack again, slashing Renee's arm.
Renee released Drizzt and sprang to her feet so fast that Shandra was caught off guard. Renee's blow sent her flying to crash into the wall on the other side of the room.
Drizzt got to his feet and drew the stake then struck at Renee, even as she struck at Shandra. His wrist was seized and twisted so brutally that he lost the stake. He was spun around and found himself staring straight at Glenna.
"Nice of you to seek shelter right where we wanted you too, Drow," Glenna smirked.
Tarion saw that everything was going very badly and he had to move fast. He saw the stake Drizzt had dropped and snatched it up.
Glenna spun Drizzt around to face Renee, twisting his arm painfully behind his back. Her other hand used his hair to pull his head back, baring his throat. "Come have your supper, hunter. I'm sure the rats you ate weren't enough," she said.
Renee moved towards Drizzt, reaching out with clawed hands.
"No!" Tarion yelled and ran forward. He drove the stake directly through Renee's back and into her heart.
A horrible scream ripped through the air. Renee clawed uselessly at the stake as black blood sprayed from the wound and then she collapsed, decomposing before their eyes. All that was left was ashes.
"Let go of him!" Kylia demanded, preparing to cast another spell.
Suddenly a strong cold hand gripped her wrists. "None of that, my sweet," a familiar and hated voice whispered.
"Master Altos, why are you here?" Glenna asked.
"You're doing an appalling job of taking care of our enemies. You were supposed to grab the lady Drow then come to me with her. The male was to be dealt with after I had her," Altos said.
Shandra managed to get to her feet after shaking off her dizziness. She picked up her sword.
"Naughty, naughty paladin. Drop it or both Drow are dead. We will snap their necks like twigs. Surrender and you'll all live a little longer," Altos said.
"Don't do it Shandra," Drizzt said. He winced as Glenna yanked his head back further.
"Shut up or I might decide I'm hungry. You aren't in an envious position right now," Glenna warned. "You back off too." She glared at Tarion who obeyed.
Shandra looked from Drizzt to Kylia, clearly torn about what she should do.
Think this is a definite stand off! R/R please!
