As soon as the guards opened the immense double doors, Kira and Lythari stepped inside and afterward, the doors closed behind them with a slow, resonant boom.

Instinctively, Kira turned to glance back, exhaling softly before she then turned forward again, following Lythari deeper into the castle.

The inside of the castle was just as breathtaking as its exterior. The halls were stretched high and vast, with towering golden arches that curved so beautifully and elegantly towards the ceiling.

It ...