chapter 5 Eagles are powerful in any transformation

Faridah was hiding behind one of the treasure box and watching over the eagles. When suddenly she noticed one of the eagle transforming into a human being as she was. After a while another eagle transformed into the ant which she could hardly see. Soon all the eagles became busy in transforming their self. As she was watching over these transformations she felt a bite on her right leg . She turned around to see what it was and there was the ant and she was afraid of being caught. The ant spoke to her in a soft and slow voice to which she was surprised. The ant asked her " Who are you and how did you come here ? Speak to me and don't be afraid, I won't harm you and I won't tell anyone about you. "

She gathered her strength and answered " I am Faridah and I came here by chance , I was just exploring this mountain with my husband and as he went to the bottom of this mountain, I was left alone and when I started to get down, I saw some eagles coming in this hole and something dropped on me which I tasted and I shrinked so I came here .

The ant began to laugh and said , " It's ok but now you should leave as it's not safe here for humans . This is a place for animals , birds and insects. They won't allow any humans and also they attack the humans as the humans are always destroying their houses and families and so all have enmity towards the humans. So if you're true and honest and if you love your life please go away as soon as possible. "

Faridah thought that this ant is my friend and she asked if the ant wanted to be her friend. The ant was actually the eagle who can transform in any form and so it transformed back into the eagle.

Faridah was fearing of the eagle and her hands began to shake. She had not seen an eagle face to face . Soon she collapsed.

After a while she was back to senses . She saw that she was in a cage and there were two eagles guarding on her . She asked them as to why was she imprisoned as she had told that she had been there just by chance and she also told them that she won't harm any one. The eagles told her that it was their duty to safeguard all the animals , birds and insects living there.

Faridah was now despaired and she began talking with herself. She was now thinking that it was foolish of her to come here like this and that her husband is waiting outside for so long and what he might think of her. She didn't understand what should she do. She was also tired and also she became hungry and thirsty. She asked the eagles if they can give some food and water. The eagles didn't respond and were avoiding to talk to her . After a while she heard some kind of noise which was of some band and music and there on the shoulders of four eagles she saw some king like personality appearing near her. That was the king of this mountain , the king looked somewhat like bird and somewhat like human as he had a beak and wings and feathers and also he had two legs to walk an also a body just like humans have. Faridah stared at the king without noticing that the king might not like her staring. The king became angry and frowned " What's this , haven't you seen any one like me before? "

Faridah replied in a soft tone " Your majesty I'm sorry but really I haven't seen anyone like you before."

The king was a little moved by such gesture and he asked her that why had she come there and she should only say the truth and should not hide her main objective. Faridah's face was turning pale as she was feeling very thirsty and hungry and she didn't have the strength to think or answer the question. She was again on the verge of collapsing and the king came near her and took her hand and shook her completely and she just fainted and fell down . After some time she opened her eyes and listened to the communication going on between them . The king was sitting on the throne made up of branches and leaves and all the eagles were standing in a row with the heads bowed down.

One of the eagle said that she is telling the truth and we should let her go while the other opposed this suggestion. One said that we should give her the special medicine so that she forgets all that she saw. One said that we must kill her . The king asked the guardian eagles about her behavior in the cage and they said that she was wanting some food and water and that she said she would not harm anyone. The king ordered two eagles to go and get some food and water for her . Soon they came with the food and water. They gave her and as she ate and drank the water , she grew up in her normal size and the cage broke off. The normal size of Faridah was quite more than that of the king . The king looked like a baby in front of her. All the eagles and the king now became fearful of Faridah. They told her that they apologize for the inconvenience she had suffered and that she shouldn't take revenge as they hadn't harmed her at all. Faridah was unaware of the fact that they were all afraid of her just because of her size.

She , after a while got the idea of her strength as of her size . She told them not to fear as she had not come there to destroy their houses and families. She said that she wanted some treasure and also some magical powers as those she had seen about the transformation of the eagles. The king ordered the eagles to show her the treasures and also allow whatever she wants. They showed her all the treasures and gave her a big bag to keep those treasures and Faridah selected some gemstones, some gold and silver coins and some precious jewelry and closed the bag. Then she asked about the power of transformation and also if they knew about any magical wand or any other magical powers.

The king informed her that those powers were limited to them in this mountain to protect the mountain and the creatures living there. They didn't have any idea about how they got those powers and how they can transform and also they were unable to pass this power to anyone.

Faridah trusted the king as she normally trusted everyone else in the world. She said that now she should be back to her hotel as now she knew that those powers aren't for her and also she had a lot of treasure with her. She was content that after all she had treasure with her. She wanted to go back but she was big enough to get out of the hole . She remembered that she had to taste that sour thing to get shrinked and then she must take some water with her to grow up again. So she ordered the eagles to get some water in a small cup and as they handed the cup , she tasted the sour thing and then she shrinked and went out of the hole and then she drank water and grew up once again.