Chapter five:

Wulfgar sighed, watching the resting elf sitting on the floor, supported by the wall behind him. Drizzt had at end, seemingly exhausted completely by what images he saw and the lack of both food and sleep over the last days, fallen into a form of reverie.

The barbarian leaned against the wall as well, watching his resting friend and comrade-in-arms. He had no idea what dreams passed through the drow's mind, but he hopes – nay, prayed – that it was something peaceful, and unlike the nightmare scenarios Drizzt seemed to watch when awake.

The unused bed stood along the opposite wall, and currently only served as sitting for those who came in the hopes of aiding the dark elf in some way. Until recently, Catti-brie had occupied it, watching over her friend, right until Wulfgar had arrived and told her to go and get some rest herself, while he took over the watch.

However, the barbarian's thoughts were interrupted when Regis suddenly entered the room, the halfling holding his ruby necklace in one hand. In a hushed voice, he explained of his suspicions of Drizzt seeing them as dead, and of how he had thought to use the pendant to hypnotize the elf – just enough to get him out of the trance he was currently in, and, hopefully, manage to tell him that nothing had happened to them.

Wulfgar frowned, knowing the trouble Regis' pendant had brought them in the past, but figured it was worth attempting – it was a miracle Drizzt was still conscious at this point, as he had gotten neither food or water in the past four days, and even through the elf's clothes, it was clear he had lost a lot of weight.

Though he hated to see Drizzt's rest disturbed, he knew that they could easily risk he would not wake up, should they wait much further, and he nodded his approval of the idea, then watched as their halfling friend waked over to the drow elf.

Grabbing the elf's shoulder, Regis gave Drizzt a light shake, just enough to stir him from his sleep, before he took a step back, fearing the elf would shy away from him – as he had previously when they had attempted to touch him. And, as the elf awoke, and turned his gaze to the halfling, Regis sent the ruby pendant spinning and prayed.

A/N: It appears that the chapters for this story are short. Sorry, guys. But, in turn, think of the fact that I'll be able to update faster. In fact, I already have the next chapter typed out, so I'll just need you to drop two more reviews, and you'll have the new chappie updated... Cackle