As Jude and Scarlett sprinted towards the elusive doorway, their breaths labored and their muscles burning with exertion, they refused to relent, driven by a desperate determination to reach their goal.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity of running, they stood before the door, their chests heaving with exhaustion. Beads of sweat trickled down their brows as they exchanged a weary yet triumphant glance, their spirits buoyed by the sight of their destination within reach.
However, as Jude's hand hovered hesitantly over the door handle, a nagging sense of doubt crept into his mind. Despite their arduous journey and the overwhelming desire to escape, he couldn't shake the feeling that this door might be yet another cunning ploy orchestrated by the castle.
