The nature Mage began to mutter a set of arcane words, his voice a low, melodic chant that seemed to resonate with the very fabric of reality. The magical staff in his hand pulsed with power, each syllable causing it to glow brighter and brighter.
As the incantation reached its crescendo, the door before them trembled, as if awakening from a deep slumber.
Slowly, with a soft groan of ancient hinges, the door swung open, revealing the interior of the manor.
Gladius and Arianna stepped inside, their senses immediately assaulted by the potent magical energies that permeated the air. The door closed behind them with a soft thud, sealing them within this new realm of power and mystery.
