Looking around the cave Nine still couldn't see any exits but still had hope since this tower was so mysterious and maybe this bird could help him, as he looked over and saw it pecking at the wall as if trying to get out.
Nine threw a small rock
nine- so how do we get out of here huginn
Huginn-how would I know I just hatched I don't even know how I got here idiot
nine-right well I guess since we have time we can look around this cave and if we are lucky we will find something.
Huginn- I wouldn't bet on that human
Nine- what, why
(at that moment the graound started to rumble and the walls started to crack)
eyes wide with shock nine didnt know what was going on but they didn't have a choice now so he decided to risk it all it was now either death by fall or by being crushed to death.
Huginn-what are you doing small minded human we will die no matter what or have you given up and now just want to choose your death.
Shuttup bird Nine responded quickly we need to go as he started running in te direction he came.
The small place he came through sideways had shifted and was a little more open now and he could run for the most part through the opening now.
You will die human but i will just be born somewhere else if I get stuck in here or I can just fly once we reach the exit so it's not a problem for me, huginn announced coasting proudly without effort beside Nine.
Nine- Oh have you ever been contracted to a human?, I wonder what would happen if that said human died, You might be reborn or you might not I guess you'll find out soon
The bird flapped it's wings along side nine and responded slightly flustered
huginn-Fine, you win I dont like your logic and this has never happened to me before I do rather enjoy living.
Nine-Thats what I thought So whats the plan are you going to call a bunch of crow friends and carry me to our next destination.
Huginn-doubtful stupid as there are probably no other crows around and Im am better then they are we could try ....no that wont work...we could no...think what can we do me being a small bird and you being a dumb human...yeah I think this is the end human
You are so not helpful why dont you go eat bird feed useless crow, Nine muttered
Huginn-wait wait wait I GOT IT HUMAN when we get to the edge of the cave jump as high as you can
Nine - WHAT!! so you want me to fall down further
Huginn-just trust me thumbs if you do what I say when i say we might just live
Running further towards the exit of the cave nines' heart was racing and he knew that if he stepped in the wrong place on this uneven cave floor he would trip and be crushed by the collapsing cave wall.
As he ran he would see out of the corner of his eyes pieces of the ceiling falling and the cracks in the walls were larger now even if he didn't see all this the sound from the rocks hitting the cave floor was deafening and as the light from outside started to get larger doubt crossed his mind as he though this might be the end.
nine no this was not the end he could not die yet he had to show others that numbers were something to acknowledge and on par with other awakeners, this would be his only chance to become something better if he could only get through this
Huginn- okay on the count of three
nine- okay
Hugin- 5
4
Who stars off at five!!!
3
Nine jumped with all his might he could feel the lip of the cave under his feet as his toes barely went over the edge and then he was in the air
Nine closed his eyes and was waiting to plung down onto the jagged rocks below and couldn't open his eyes from the fear of what he would he would see.
Next thing he knew he felt sharp stabs into his arms and he felt like he was gliding through the air, opening his eyes he looked up right away and saw an enormas bird grabbing him
What did you do how did you change into that, and why didn't you say you could change your size, Nine shouted up at it
no response from the bird upon closer inspection he noticed the look of determination and concentration as the bird looked down at him while flapping its wings.
Next thing nine knew they were descending and were almost at a mostly safe distance if things went wrong but right when he thought that his smooth ride started to become jerky and started descending faster.Confused nine looked up and saw with horror that the once huge bird was changing size at a steady pace.
Huginn- i can't hold this form much longer human you might want to pick a safe place to fall.
What!! nine yelled over the wind at the medium sized bird.
Then without any warning the firm grip that was on his arms before have started to lessen. Looking down franticly nine was not sure if he would survive this fall no matter were he picked, if he even had time to pick.
he was right, there would be no time
ahhhhhhhhh
Nine was free falling and started hitting every branch of the treetops with every part of his body. The first branches weren't so bad as they were relativly small but then he started smacking into larger branches and could feel some of his ribs break and then getting bruised all over his body the descent was slowly starting to slow down he was conscious enought to feel grateful for the branches breaking under him even if they did mess him up and knock the wind out of him but it seemed fate was a jokster because right after thinking that he started to feel less and less branched and finially none at all. Looking down all he could see was the ground right in front of his face and then nothing else only darkness.