The Parchment? Do you mean a Parchment Bit? Got four of those now. (I don't think there are anymore because... well... you'll know when you get them. I could easily be wrong ^^)
Before you enter city there are 4 pillars that if you click on them they say they are the sun of el cairo. stand in the center it looks like a star on the ground and just wait.
Ive got a broken item I need other half. A chinese gong; a toy key and am absolutely lost. I've explored all my companions dreams to no avail. So going back and trying to explore everyone I come across again. I'm lost and stuck.