The enormous library doors loomed before them. Tall. Ancient. Imposing.
Elanor stepped forward and gently pushed them open.
The doors opened easily, almost without a sound.
And the group entered, in silence.
But there was too much silence in the air.
Endless rows of shelves. Books as far as the eye could see. But… there was no one. Not a soul.
Moon frowned.
"Where's the librarian? I want to see the adventure books."
Elanor looked around, confused.
"That's exactly what I'm wondering…"
Chloe tilted her head. Then she made a gesture with her hand, pointing toward the back.
As if to say, "listen."
Max sharpened his hearing, noticing sounds. Low. Strange.
They were coming from behind the shelves.
His eyes narrowed.
'…bandits?'
His mind reacted quickly.
'…did they break in to steal…?'
He looked at Chloe and Elanor.
"Stay here, together."
He activated his ring. An invisible pulse spread outward. Absolute silence. The sound disappeared completely around him and Moon.
