As the orbs drew closer together, Lirien felt a strange sensation building inside her. It was as if the orbs were trying to convey a message, but she couldn't quite decipher what it was.
Eira's eyes sparkled with curiosity. "Look!" she exclaimed, pointing to the center of the orbs.
As they converged, a small, glowing portal materialized, pulsing with an otherworldly energy. The portal seemed to be drawing them in, and Lirien felt an overwhelming urge to step through it.
Kael's grip on her arm tightened. "Wait," he said. "We don't know what's on the other side."
Lirien hesitated, torn between her curiosity and Kael's caution. But Eira's enthusiasm was infectious, and Arin's eyes were shining with excitement.
"What if it's a way out?" Eira asked.
Kael sighed. "We don't even know where we are or how we got here. We can't just rush in blind."
Lirien nodded, her mind racing. "You're right," she said. "We need to be careful."
As they stood there, the portal continued to glow, its energy humming through the air. Suddenly, a voice whispered in Lirien's ear, echoing in her mind.
"Come closer," it said. "The secrets of the ancient ones await you."