I closed my eyes instinctively and waited for death that was sure to come. I was happy though atleast it will be quick.

That's when I felt a jerk and bounced up twice before stopping still floating. I opened my eyes to see that I was just a hand distance away from the ground.

I craned my neck to look back and saw that I was hanging from a chain.

I looked at the part of the chain attached to my wrist, my hand clutching it tightly.

This must be the chain that has bounded the sword with me the first time I had come here, I had no idea that it can extend to such a length, I thought grateful of its help.

You are hella lucky, I will give you that.

And just like that I had a wide grin on my face as I hung there, swaying like a chandler.

Five minutes passed and then ten, I just hung there.

Um- don't you think its enough monkey man antic for a day, not that I am complaining or anything. I actually like seeing you suspending like this but still......

"Yeah right, okay...... Wait how do I get down," I said a little clueless.

Just think about it, duh

"Think about what?"

Think about the sword letting you go, moron.

"Okay," I said and thought to the sword urging him to let me go.

It worked I fell face down with a thud, the chains had disappeared.

Sometimes I think what will you do without me.

I was about to retort back when something heavy clonked on my head and all started going black. The last thing I heard before passing out was the alarm blaring from the tower.

*******

I opened my eyes to the familiar sight of Eli, she was there sitting at the end of my bed looking at the monitor. I groaned and tried to sit up.

"Don't, just lie down" she said concerned and pulled me gently to the bed.

"wh-what happened" I stuttered, my tongue felt heavy.

"I don't know, the guards heard the blaring from the tower and quickly went to check. They saw you unconscious there that's why they bought you here, do you have any idea of what happened,"

"No, I just remember falling down from the fourth floor...."

"What! you fell from the fourth floor," she asked shocked.

"Chill, I didn't actually fell all the way down. I got suspended in the air at the last moment because of the chains from my sword" I said assuring her.

"I see, that was a close call though," she said releasing her breath.

"Yep, better to fall down from a shorthand distance, then to die from a four-floor high fall," I said.

She gave a small smile and I looked around the room, she caught me looking around.

"What are you looking for,"

"Where's my sword, I can't see it here," I asked her still looking around.

"Here," she said taking out the sword from beneath the bed "the guard found it just beside you when they came for you"

"Besides my head," I said slowly, thinking.

"Yes, why?"

"The sword should be struck on the fourth floor if I was hanging on it. So, what was it doing beside me" I explained.

"You are right but, the guards told me that they found it beside you"

Strange, I thought. That was when it hit me, the thing that clonked my head must be the sword. It must have fallen down after I told the chain to vanish. I winced at the thought.

"Are you alright"

"Yep, guess I know how I got a whack there," I said pointing to my head, she smiled sweetly getting the hint.

"So, how many days am I confined here," I asked a little sourly.

"Just for a day," she said and I sighed shaking my head.

"I have an idea, let's go for a walk if it's okay with you"

"surely, lead the way," I said enthuastically, anything to get out the bed.

She nodded and started walking, I sheathed my sword and followed her. It was afternoon.

We were soon walking down the city away from the palace, she took me around pointing out landmarks and places.

"This,......"  she said pointing to the statue of a silver masked guy "....... Is the current king" we were at the center of the city.

"Eli, have you ever seen the king," I asked doubtfully.

"No, but he must've been a very strong guy to have been the last surviving callen"

"Guess so," I said absent-mindedly, my mind thinking about this guy.

Soon she took my hands and dragged me to the market place,  where I had been transported too when I came here.

She was pointing out at different stalls and would sometimes stop to talk with the sellers. All in all, she looked like a kid when she was in the market place. This and the noise from the vendor was driving me nuts.
Not to mention the fear of my first experience here.

That was why I was glad when we left the place and took a familiar path to the more silent part.

The card reader was still sitting at the same place and beckoned us the same way she had done with me.

Eli went there curiously.

"Welcome my child, I will tell you what the future had in store for you" repeating the same old line.

"Really, that would be great," Eli said enthuastically. I came to stand beside her and by the looks of it, the seer didn't seem to remember me.

"The seer nodded and closed her eyes and chanted some incantation....... BuYaah vooAh haL,  BuYaah vooAh haL, BuYaah vo...." This went on for a while and suddenly she opened her eyes

"I-I can see it, clearly. Very clearly, it will happen I am sure" she said in a strange voice.

"What did you see, what will happen," Eli asked a little afraid.

"You, my child..." she said pointing at Eli "..will marry him" she completed by pointing at me.

Ahhahahahaha, wow- ahaha

"Let's go Eli, I don't think we should wait here more," I said a little embarrassed taking her hand I dragged her out of there.

We were walking off away my head still spinning from the recent episode that it took me some time to hear someone calling me.

I turned around when I heard the voice.

"Boy, were you trying to ignore me," Mr.Brodbeck asked.

"Oh hello, Mr.brodbeck I just didn't hear you, please forgive me," I said apologizing.

"worry not, worry not," he said with a wave of his hand "who is this young lady here," he said arching an eyebrow.

"I am Eli, Mr.Brodbeck"

"Oh please don't call me that Tim will suffice" then turning to me he continued "What are you doing here, boy?"

"Out for walking Mr.Brodbeck," I said.

"Really, you sure I didn't interrupt your date," he said with a wink.

"wh-what no, we aren't dating" I stuttered turning all red. I followed his gaze to our clasped hand,  I quickly let go of her hand.

Mr. Brodbeck laughed heartily at that and I could see Eli blushing beside me, I felt like a dork.

"Come let's have a party at my place, the bills on me my boy," Mr.Brodbeck said and pulled me, I had no choice so I reluctantly followed him to his shop.

We entered the shop it was just like before, the bartender seem to remember me though, he nodded in my direction as we came in.

"Eli, my dear please make yourself comfortable. Dylan, please help me with the ice cream will you" he said.

"um- okay- um" I had opened my mouth to protest but, changed it at the last moment. Afterall Mr.Brodbeck was the reason I had survived here the last time.

I followed him to the corner door which led inside the kitchen.

"So, from when?" he asked as soon as we entered the kitchen. I looked at him quizzically.

"Boy, I am asking from when are you both in a relationship. I have to say you are quick boy"

"I told you Mr.Brodbeck its nothing like that, please" I started to defend.

"Don't be shy about it, I understand. She looks like a good girl" he teased before bending down to take out a tub of ice-cream.

"Is chocolate alright for her," he asked coming up with a tub of chocolate ice-cream cream.

"Yes, I guess and please Mr.Brodbeck she is my nurse"

"Why, did anything happen to you and for that matter what happened there. I want full detail"

So I started telling him about all the things that happened with me there, from the competition to my training in the towers.

He pipped up in between various times, mostly when I told him about my first killing and an assassination attempt on the king.

"I daresay the assassin must have suffered a death penalty, It was foolish of him to even try"

"Wait you mean to tell me you had no idea about the assassination attempt, didn't the people know that someone tried to kill their king"

"No, I had no idea about this before you said anything about it. It's natural, I vouch that even the people in the castle must not know about this"

"There was a guard present there, actually two when this all happened. Even master.K was there"

"The king must've ordered the guards death then as for master.K, he is like kings right-hand man"

Come to think of it Mr.Brodbeck is right, I haven't seen those to guards for a while, the idea that the king might've killed them sent chills through my body.

"A piece of advice obey the king now, that you are trapped there but, also don't trust anybody and always keep your eyes open," Mr.Brodbeck said in a serious tone.

I gulped a little freaked out. what have I done to deserve this, I thought.

"Now boy no need to worry, Just be vigilant," Mr.Brodbeck said cheerfully, patting my back.

He handed me a tub of chocolate ice-cream to hold and told me to take it to Eli.

I nodded absently and took the tub to the tables, I found Eli sitting near the corner a little nervous. She looked up as I came and sat beside her.

Mr.Brodbeck soon joined us with other flavors as well as dishes and spoon. He sat down opposite us.

"I think a mix of all these flavors will cheer you up, my boy," he said and scoped every flavor in a plate, he handed it to me with a spoon.

Eli took only chocolate, Mr.Brodbeck winked at me while she was eating.

We said goodbye when we were done eating and started towards the castle. I have to say I was in a pretty good mood by then the ice-cream has certainly helped.

********

It was night now, I was in bed after having dinner. Though I wasn't feeling like catching a wink with all the rest I had in the past three days.

Finally having enough of it, I got up and went to the back garden to do some practice. I didn't find any guards throughout the walk. The park too was silent and empty.

I unsheathed my sword and started practicing with it. Till now, whatever practice I had done it was to hone my senses. I was still not any better with my blade-wielding skills.

I started at a slow pace, sparring, jabbing, thrusting, striking, and blocking increasing the pace as it went on.

I was so engrossed in practicing that it took me some time to register Cyril when I turned and came face to face with him.

"man, what are you doing here," I asked backing away a little and sheathing my sword.

"Out for a walk, I have been doing this for three days now"

"Really, you mean to say that you come out of bed for a secret walk from past three days"

"Yes, isn't it great"

"Great, what if someone catches you," I asked.

"No one will, shouldn't I ask you the same question too," he said, hesitant at first.

"This is my first time, I can make an excuse," I said reasonably.

"Fine clever boy, just don't you tell me off to the guards, deal"

"deal," I said "So,  why do you always sneak out," I asked genuinely curious.

"None of your business," he said rudely and turned away to leave.

He has just walked a step when a guard came running towards us.

"Shit" I heard Cyril say in an undertone.

"Which one of you is Cyril, the king demands his presence at once" he demanded.

I looked at Cyril afraid, did the king come to know about his little outdoor adventures, will he kill him for not obeying the orders? These were the question that was going in my mind as I saw Cyril going with the guard.

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