Epilogue
Nightal 20 1372 DR, Year of Wild Magic
Shadimir sat quietly on a bed in a small guest room at Bruenor's palace. His left arm was in a sling, and in his lap sat a tray of cheeses and meats. Laying next to Shadimir, was the owl's egg he found in the forest. Elros slept on the floor next to Shadimir's bed, dreaming about roasted chickens. Regis, Jepetto and Battle-hammer were successfully restored to flesh. The deep gnome was now showing off Battle-hammer to some of the dwarven children.
A female dwarf popped her head into Shadimir's room. "Shadimir, ye have a visitor."
The hunter nodded and watched as the dwarf left and a beautiful woman with long silver hair stepped into the room. Her dark blue silk dress went all the way to the floor, and she wore a golden tiara with a sapphire in the middle.
"Alustriel, what brings you here," greeted Shadimir as he sat up in bed.
Alustriel of Silverymoon smiled back. "It seems the old mage was telling the truth when he said you were here in Mithral Hall. Word is going around that you saved Bruenor Battlehammer's daughter."
"Yes, she has now left Mithral Hall with Regis to find Drizzt and the others," Shadimir said softly. .
"That's good...Why haven't you gotten your arm healed?" The Lady of Silverymoon asked Shadimir, changing the subject "I'm sure Bruenor would lend a few of his best clerics to heal you."
Shadimir shook his head. "There are still those who need to be restored and healed. Besides it doesn't really hurt."
Alustriel sighed. "Still, King Bruenor is very grateful for what you did, as am I." The Lady of Silverymoon smiled at Shadimir, then she turned her head for a moment.
"Is everything all right?" Shadimir asked. The Lady of Silverymoon held her hand to silence Shadimir, then turned back to him with a smile on her face.
"Stephanie just arrived home with Dalla and the twins," Alustriel replied. "I need to get you, Jepetto, Elros, and Battle-hammer home."
Shadimir nodded and stood up, but then a small dwarf child came into his room and gave the hunter a note. The undead hunter unfolded the note, and read it. "King Bruenor wants me to meet him," Shadimir said.
Shadimir entered Bruenor's throne room and walked up to the throne. The dwarf king smiled down at Shadimir. "Well lad, I just wanted to thank ye for savin me girl, and helping me kingdom. I want to give ye something, and don't give me any guff about not wanting rewards. Ye earned it."
The undead hunter nodded. His eyes widened when King Bruenor presented him with a dark blue orb, which had stars glowing in the middle. One of the Eyes of Selune, Shadimir told himself.
Shadimir took the orb from Bruenor with his good arm and bowed. "Me clerics found it in the Halls of Dumathoin," The dwarf king said with a smile.
Bruenor looked around and then leaned in close. "Before ye go lad, do ye think the gnome would make me one of those constructs? Ye know, to have around the palace."
"I'll look into it. Maybe the gods be with you," Shadimir answered. Bruenor Battlehammer was about to say the same thing, but he had a good idea that the gods were with Shadimir. Still, that didn't stop the dwarf king from giving Shadimir a hearty handshake goodbye.
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