The royal palace was still shrouded in a murky darkness, only the persistent silence of night roamed its prominent halls. A churning vortex opened up in a remote section of the palace, its violet light filling the entirety of a vacant room. Stepping out of the Warp Gate was Professor Kal, quickly followed by Ryan and Ben, the long hours of searching the dungeon had begun to show on their faces.
Striding over to the only door, Professor Kal cast an unknown spell, barring it from the inside. While Professor Kal was securing the room, both Ryan and Ben plopped down on a tasteful sofa that boasted a floral design embroidered into its cushions.
"I'm so tired…" Ryan lamented, wiping his soiled hands onto the sofa.
Ben only grunted in reply, the back of his head resting on the sofa's back, his heavy eyelids threatening to close.
