Max and the adventure

Chapter 20 in a cage

Dear diary.

Im fine, no really im fine... im just in a cage, with no food...

This is the second day of being trapped in here, and...

My writing gets interrupted as the annoying dark king walks up to my cage: „Morning, pet~" he says. I just want to punch him in the face, but the gaps in the cage aren't big enough for my fist. "What do you want?" My anoyance is clearly in my voice. "Come on pet, don't you want a little fun?" I don't like how this is going in the slightest. He is trying to show his "dominance". That's not that easy if he's the
reason fantasy is almost a stretch when describing this world. "If fun is stabbing me, then I'm in" I say tired.I don't care If I die or this world will die as long as frank somehow survives, I'm fine. "You really want me to kill you? That would be foolish, only an idiot would do that." "It seems you are one, considering you nearly stabbed me yesterday."

"Enough" his voice is demanding, but I'm not scared of him. You're probably asking yourself how I got Ray on my side, don't you?" I honestly nearly forgot he's the reason im here. "Kinda" my voice is kinda small as there isn't much i have to say to that. "You two are enemies, aren't you?" I nod: "that's true. And there hasn't been much to change that, honestly-" "i like to disagree." His voice is booming a little, like a mic drop. "You two may not have been good to each other, but you warmed up to the idea of befriending him. That is growth." "And where are you going with this?-" Ray enters the room, still brainwashed as assumed. "I have the power to break anyone." Do i know where he is going with this? No. Am i interested? Yes. "I give you the choice, Max. Join me willingly or i'll force you." His voice is way too calm for such a threat, Kinda charming honestly. "You can just kill me, thats what i choose." "No." Nevar's voice is demanding, like a predator finding a good prey. "One or the other, no inbetween!" I sigh, looking around to see a good exit. The black stone bricks are weirdly moody, with a floor that looks like it would say booty. There is a majestic sword where im in its reflection, it has a scratch through my neck. I look at nevar again, with him saying something in gibberish. "Enough!" He yells, with the entire building slightly floating for a second. He grabs my yellow shirt through the bars of my cell: "Choose or else!" His voice is booming, i can tell it could crack any minute, that would get him to get slightly distracted. "3" "2" "Fine! I'll join you..." my voice is a little belittling, but i don't want to know what happens when he counts to three. He lets me out of my cage and makes me follow him through a hallway that just goes on and on. There isn't anything memoriable about it. "Can i ask you something?" I ask. "Of course, what is it? Nevar is a little friendly, which feels weird. "What happened to the fairies?" I ask gulping a little, being scared of what the answer could be. "Well... turning them to stone and burning everything down was easier done than says." He chuckles. Im trying not to cry. I love the fairies, they were always a highlight of this place. "Anyway, put this armor on and get going." He points to a dressing room and gives me heavy black armor, like the ones the guards wore. It feels very rushed. The armor is very heavy, two times more than the one of moonchester. "You are going to get trained into guard duty, and if you fail, you get back into the cell." I suppose that makes a little sense. "And don't even think of letting your friends secretly in, you will be guarded extra that you do your job correctly." That basically makes it easier for people to get in, but i digress. He brings me to the entrance to guard it, literally every guard watches me watch that one spot. Frank could just enter from the back entrance, and im going to let him. Maybe that's how we're going to defeat that damn Nevar. I have no idea homestly. Im just standing here while every single guard watches over me, kinda stupid, but i digress. Im going to spare you the 8 hours of standing looking at one door.

Anyway, after that i get brought back to my cell as "you need energy tomorrow." As Nevar said.

"Hey, Boss guy! Am i going to get fed?" The dark king just chuckles at me and leaves, presumably to let me starve. He actually comes back with a piece of bread. Its dry, but its edible. He just turns off his weird lamp and lets me eat in darkness.

The bread has a musty smell, but i can tell it has no mold or anything like that. It is the most dry thing i have eaten in my live, more than those crackers i ate back in kindergarden.

I then remember i have my phone. I use it as a little light, that works for a second before it needs to be charged. Its funny how now is the only time it needed to since im in this weird world. I put it back in my pocket. And try to fall asleep. Its easier said than done in an empty cage that is cold.

Then a rainbow arrow shoots out of a window with a note on it. I can imediantly tell its from frank. "I'll get you out of this, i promise. I'll try to steal the ruby in around 10 am." I read it, then look out of the window and nod, afterwards i throw it back to him, leaving no evidence he contacted me.