D. Coming for to carry me home
I'd say the answer is B, 'then soared to the uttermost reaches' - birds soar when they fly high, and it flies 'to the uttermost reaches', which clearly refers to a bird.
A, as this is where the story turns from bad to good.
Or D, as this is where the story turns from good to bad.
Most likely, the answer is A.
The answers are
D, B, and D
For example, it means everyone contributes, so when you go to dinner with a group of people, you would all pay for your own bill.