Benefit of the Doubt
Chapter 2: Departure
When Selene awoke the next morning, Drizzt was just finishing the preparal for his departure. She wasn't sure why, but something inside her was urging her to convince him to stay. Something about seeing him go made her chest tighten.
"So, I guess this is goodbye then. Will we ever meet again?" Upon hearing her voice, Drizzt looked up and fastened his scimitars back around his waist.
"I'm sure we will see eachother again one day. I cannot say when, due to the war west of here. I promised I would help the dwarves fight back the armies of orcs trying to invade. The orcs have gotten suspiciously smart as of late. I wish to look into it, as they are obviously working for someone of higher intelegence." he said.
"I wish I could come with you. I may be a little rusty, but I know how to fight." Selene mumbled.
"Do you know how to use scimitars?" Drizzt asked her. Selene nodded.
"It's basically the same as using the twin blades my father used to use, so yes. But as I said, I'm a bit rusty." she replied. Drizzt held out a pair of scimitar he had bought (but hadn't really needed) only days before.
"Here. Perhaps until when we meet again, you can use these to 'polish off the rust', so to speak." he said. Selene took the scimitars and looked up at him unsurely.
"Are you sure it's alright for me to accept these? Won't you need them just in case?" Drizzt shook his head.
"Not really. I have two other spare sets, and if I need to, I can easilly buy another pair. They don't run for a very high price in the region that I purchased them in." When Selene had nodded, he placed an ebony hand on her shoulder.
"I promise you we will meet again, so keep up the practice. I just may test your skills when I return." he said. Selene looked away.
"Drizzt, for all I care, this could be our only encounter. I just want you to promise me you won't get killed on your journey back to the Mythril Halls. I know it's rediculous for me to worry, means as we just met, but I can't help but be concerned." Drizzt shook his head and smiled.
"You needn't worry, Selene. It would take much more than orcs to kill me." he said. Still slightly worried, Selene removed a pendant from around her neck and placed it in Drizzt's hand.
"Still, I want you to have this. If you wear it, no harm can befall you." Drizzt gasped softly as he examined the necklace. Hanging from a pure silver chain was a talisman in the shape of three sets of silver angel wings with a dark blue tear shaped gem in the center. He had only seen one once before, but he knew well what it was.
"Selene, this is a Celestial Tear. It's powers of protection are very powerful. Are you sure I ought to have it?" he inquired, looking at her. Selene took the necklace from his hand and placed it around his neck.
"Though we are little more than aquaintences, it would mean a lot if you would keep it with you." Drizzt nodded.
"Thank you Selene, for everything. I wish you only the best until we meet again." Selene nodded.
"Until then, I'll be praying for your safety." she said.
"Farewell Selene. You shall be in my prayers as well." As Selene watched Drizzt leave, a pain arose in her chest that she had not felt since the day of her parents' deaths.
"Be safe..." she murmured.