Foe Or Freind

The Dungeon

"Who are you ?" Said Alistair in a hushed yet surprised tone,"how did you get here ?" 

"Relax man ,you are tied but yet enthusiastic. " said the bird Pecking its beak on its tiny blue wings.

After staring for some time at the bird and its relaxed posture ,Alistair finally took a deep breath and thought to slowly question the bird.

"Well , can you tell me who are you ? Why did you have her bracelet on your pouch!" Exclaimed Alistair but, this time  his voice was much more relaxed and breathing slowed down.

"Well I am a bird ,Don't wanna tell my name , and I am sent by your friend to see your condition. "Said the bird ,its voice was nonchalant and it was turning to his side to observe the situation. 

Alistair was alarmed after listening to the tiny one because after coming here he had seen kindness , love ,torture, cruelty. More or less most of the expressions so it was hard to believe the words.

However, at the same time he didn't have any other option because he was already in grave danger and maybe the bird was telling the truth. 

"So , are you here to help me ?" Asked Alistair ,his eyebrows narrowed and clenched upright, corners of his lips twisted yet with an innocent expression. 

"Look here I am here to see your condition and give you this map, don't expect anything else." Said the bird while fetching a small white folded paper from its tiny pouch.

"Is it Doremon, how can this tiny pouch have so many objects inside it?" thought Alistair while looking at the bird fetching the paper.

"Then again this land is a magical land so , this wouldn't surprise me if someone one can have a fourth- dimensional pocket." Chuckled Alistair ,as he thought that.

"Very funny isn't it ,you must have gone mad that when your life is in danger all you can think of is to laugh." Said the tiny bird as it held the paper carefully in its wing.

Alistair wanted to resort to his remark but in a way he knew that most people become hysterical when they know they are going to die so the bird was not wrong.

"Is this the map of the dungeon?" Asked Alistair, as he slowly took the white paper from its wing.

"No, this is my household map ." Said the bird angrily," seriously, your friend is way more intelligent than you are man!" Said the bird in a mockering tone.

This time Alistair was pretty mad and wanted to punch that little thing but his life and Rose matters first not the arrogance of a nonsense bird.

"Look at this map carefully and study it.I have also written the pattern and password . So, you can at least try to save your life." Said the bird as it pointed to a corner of the open sheet.

The bird's job was done and it jerked its wings a bit in order to fly. Alistair noticed that and before the bird could disappear he wanted to ask something. 

As soon as Alistair opened his mouth the bird turned its egg like face and from its tiny beak uttered, "Listen be careful when you work for the princess or else you know what can happen?"

Saying this it finally flew away .

Alistair saw it and his eyes and mouth remained wide open as if he had seen the ultimate truth of this life.

"Has that bird heard the talks that took place and hence warned him. " thought he ,"but then why did he still help me."

Alistair was quick to grasp the hint but he was still unsure about its intentions and also unsure about if it is an enemy or a friend.

"Hey ,girl, now I think you have regained a bit of strength. " said that man while he entered the cell.

Alistair soon hid the paper into his chest where the dress was tight in order to not grow them more suspicious. 

"Remember you will be monitored and 

"Said the man while he put a tattoo on his arm,"and don't you dare run away from this area or else this tattoo will lead us to you and then the rest will be history. "

He said it with a smirk on his face and ordered his man to do something. 

Alistair knew that they could implement other stronger magic upon him or any poison for which he would need an antidote every time but they didn't. 

This made Alistair think that something must be more deep here and is more than just the struggle for power and He and Rose are vital pawns hence, no side wants to lose their pawn.

"Now you will be thrown out of the dungeon but inside the palace near the pillars where you will pretend and tell the princess you were lucky to escape." Said he and the smile on his face widened. 

Alistair expected this much and without much fear, " when can I learn magic and become powerful. " 

At this his lips twisted and he just glared at Alistair without saying anything ,this made Alistair understand that he had to prove himself first.

Soon enough , Alistair was dragged by the soldiers who were actually the traitors of the palace .

They covered his face first so that he couldn't see where he was taken to and the way of the dungeon. 

At last he was thrown out and his cover lifted  from here he knew he had to pretend and with a lot of difficulty he rose up and walked and ran half way getting hit by the pillars.

Finally he saw a table with a flower base and he knew that is where he had to fall down and start his acting. 

He sat down with one arm holding the other and threw away his legs straight moving slightly with his eyes closed, the pain lingering in his whole body and badly provoking electrical sensation with burn .

He thought ," I don't know what I am doing but I promise that I will not betray my benefactor." …