Creeeak…
As the sound echoed through the air, the massive doors of the Mist Veil Palace began to swing open on their own. Marcus froze, then let out a sharp breath of surprise. He had not touched them. His hands were still a short distance away, suspended in midair.
'Something's wrong.'
The realization hit instantly. Doors like these did not simply open themselves. His instincts screamed at him to move. Without hesitation, Marcus urged his Nightmare Dragon Steed forward and slipped behind one of the towering stone doors just as it widened, pressing himself into the shadows and holding his breath.
CRACKLE!
The roar of the Cloud-Tusk Lion outside suddenly intensified, joined by the violent crackling of lightning tearing through the air. Marcus could not stop himself from peeking through the narrowing gap.
"Too close," he whispered, as his heart nearly leaped out of his chest.
