The light grew stronger until the markings carved on the stone came alive. The slab of stone blocking the cave began shifting like something pressing to breaking free.
Just as if nothing happened, everything went silent. The sudden breeze, the glowing and all. Everything went silent.
For a moment, no one moved. It was as if we were all waiting for something else to happen… something worse, perhaps.
Slowly, people began to look around.
The soldiers shifted slightly, uneasy glances passing between them as a few brought their hands to their chests, pressing lightly as though trying to steady their racing hearts.
One of them let out a breath he had clearly been holding for too long.
Lady Margaret lifted a trembling hand to her forehead, brushing away the thin layer of sweat that had gathered there, her composure barely holding.
Lady Charlotte on the other hand, was trembling that I fear she might fall if her grip on the reins was not strong enough.
