Freedom
The Never Ending Quest - Episode 15590
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The guard froze, seeing Astra's dagger near the boy's throat. "I'll do
it," Astra bluffed. "Let us pass!" Fred looked back and forth between
Astra and the guard, uncertainty etched upon his face. "I swear, I'll
call down the lions," the guard promised. "Do it," replied Astra," and
since the lions will kill us anyway, I'll have nothing to lose by killing
the boy. It's your call now. Drop your weapon and surrender." The guard
pondered the situation for some time longer, finally setting his weapon on
the ground, then turning to face Astra, eyes burning. "The Dragon will
see you dead for this," he whispered. Fred drew his sword, staying at the
guard's back, while they passed between the twin pillars just footsteps
behind him. The boy had given up his futile struggling in frustration by
this point, but Astra continued to hold him tightly, not taking any
chances. Eventually they were inside, finding themselves in a circular
chamber with numerous barred cell doors lining the walls. "Astra!" called
a female voice from one of them. Moving closer to the cell in question,
Astra saw both of her sisters inside. "Belinda...Carola...are you all
right?" Astra asked through the bars. "Unlock the cell door," Fred told
the guard, prodding him in the back with the tip of his blade. Without a
word, the guard produced a keyring, picking out a single key and unlocking
the large metal door that held Astra's two younger sisters captive. "Free
at last," said Carola with a sigh of relief. "Must you have taken so
long?" asked Belinda under her breath. As they exited, Fred took the
keyring from the guard, pushing him into the cell. Astra pushed the boy
into the cell as well, and Fred locked the cell door, turning to face
Astra as she made introductions. "The dragon will have your head," the
guard muttered through the bars to Fred's annoyance. Fred glanced around
the room, looking over some of the other cell doors...
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