Alan and his steed rode out of the kingdom and were on their way back. But soon they ran out of food and water and had to look for a source of fresh water and some food to carry on. Moreover, now that the steed is out of the magical powers, it needs to have grass to carry on in the journey.
Alan realised that it would be difficult for the steed to carry on running without food or water, so he decided to walk until they found a river or a source of food or water. And they had to climb on rough terrains.
They walked past through steep hills, and it was a never-ending path to tiresome and slow death. They walked on for days, and when all hopes were slowly fading down, they saw a pond. It was already late, and the sun was settling down. They had nowhere else to go. So they had to stay in the jungle and spent the night. Alan climbed off the steed and tied it to a tree while looking for fresh grass and something to eat.
The forest was big, but not a single strand of grass.The forest was silent without any touch of life except for the squelching of mud beneath Alan's worn-out boots. The forest was covet in thick clusters of mud. As he ventured deeper into the forest, he saw something glowing. He took out his sword and went to check in. When he got closer, he was surprised by seeing a magnificent bird. With golden feathers and a golden brown eye, it wasn't just any ordinary bird. It was beautiful and gorgeous. The light reflected by the golden feathers enlightened the thick darkness of the forest.
Hello my dear, Prince said the bird.
"Who are you?" Alan asked, in a low voice.
"I am Gamayun," the bird replied. "I am here to help you and guide you on your journey."
Gumayn said; "Your journey won't be easy, and you will face many obstacles which you have to face with bravery and honesty. "Discover your true potential and the purpose of your life." For the next phase of your journey, you should go to the land of fairies.
Where can I find the Realm of fairies, "said Alan.
The Gamayun nodded and said, "Go to the narrow sea and travel to the farthest point on the sea. And there you shall find a volcanic island. The realm of fairies lies across that.
With a graceful nod, the Gamayun took flight, disappearing into the vast expanse of the sky. The light slowly faded away. Much to his surprise, when he got back to his steed, he saw that it was eating grass that had just magically appeared. Alan lit a campfire and went set a bait into the pond. Luckily, he was able to catch some fish. It was only a few small sardines, but it was enough for him. With the newly found motivation and determination, Alan went out again with his steed at the start of dawn.
As Alan and his steed embarked on their journey for the realm of fairies, the determination of the quest ran through his heart. They travelled through dense forests, accross rough terrains and treacherous ravines. It was only the determination and the hunger for revenge that drove them. Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months as they ventured closer and closer to the narrow sea. Finally, they saw a shoreline, with few small boats parked around the banks. But these small boats would not be able to take Alan and his steed so far. So, Alan looked for someone with a bigger and better boat or ship that could help them. Luckily, they found one, but the captain warned them against going into the volcanic island.
They went aboard the ship , and hence, the quest to the volcanic island began. However, the journey was not without its challenges. On the second night of their quest, they encountered a storm. It was so strong that the ship began to tilt. However, the captain's expertise and Alan's unwavering determination carried them through.
After weeks of travel across the ocean and without any fresh water or food, they seemed to come to a halt. Until, they spotted thick clouds of smoke coming out from a volcano. It was a clear sign that the volcanic island was ahead.
The ship was carefully docked at the island's shore, and Alan, his steed, stepped down onto the island. Being a volcanic island, the surface was extremely hot, and it was getting unbearable. But somehow, they managed to get out from the other side. Where they found a watering hole. It wasn't enough, but at least they found water. One can live for days without food, but without water, you will perish.
Crossing the volcanic island, they faced another dilemma. On reaching there, he saw bones of different people and creatures laying on the rocks. He remembered the stories he would listen to from his father. According to his father;
"There's an old saying in our history ,"Scattered across the most foreboding mountains and deep in the darkest of caves, in the isolated volcanic island, there lies some of the most malicious, dangerous, and evil creatures known to humans, they are just waiting for an opportunity to hunt you down. They are strong and wild, conjuring strengths that can break rocks like timbers."
Alan rode on with his horse across the rocky mountains, which, at times, were so high and tall that it would leave them breathless. There, on the top of the mountains, they met with a lady called Miss Savile, who was captured by the goblins. She was chained to a rock and left to die. Alan felt sorry for her, and he decided to help her. But it surely wasn't any ordinary chain. It was so strong that Alan got bruised in his hands due to the continuous strikes in the chain, with a stone. After repeated attempts, he was able to bend the shackle from one end and eventually got the women free.
The old lady was out of words and thanked Alan for his help. She asked Alan if he could take him to the valley below the mountain, where her family is. She told Alan that she was captured by the goblins when they raided her village. According to her, the goblins would often come down the valley when they wanted to eat humans. And no matter how they tried, they were unsuccessful in fighting against them. And now that Alan saved her, she asked Alan for help.
It was a rough terrain, and they were moving fast. That's when they suddenly got cornered by a group of goblins. They began to throw stones at them. Alan took his horse and the old lady behind a boulder while he stood in a path to fight them. The goblins yelled but couldn't get close, Alan was easily able to drive them off. As he nearly killed all of them. With 7 of their group members being killed, they decided to retreat, and Alan went behind them until they ran across the mountain.
Alan was successful in defeating the goblins and took the lady back to her village. The villagers were happy to be relieved of those goblins. They invited Alan to stay with them. And Alan agreed to their terms.