As they approached the castle, Dorian felt a sense of excitement and trepidation. What secrets lay within its ancient walls? He had a feeling that they were about to uncover something important.
Kael's voice was low and cautious. "Let's be careful," he said. "We don't know what we're walking into."
Dorian nodded, his eyes scanning the castle's walls. He could feel a strange energy emanating from the stones, like a pulse or a heartbeat.
As they entered the castle, Dorian's eyes adjusted to the darkness. The air was musty and filled with the scent of decay, but he could sense that the castle was more than just a ruin.
They explored the castle, room by room, uncovering secrets and clues that hinted at a deeper truth. Dorian felt like he was piecing together a puzzle, and he was determined to uncover the truth.
In one of the rooms, they found a large, ornate mirror. Dorian's eyes were drawn to it, and he felt a strange sense of connection to the glass.
As he looked into the mirror, he saw a reflection that wasn't his own. It was a figure shrouded in shadow, with eyes that glowed like embers.
Dorian's heart pounded in his chest as he realized that the mirror was showing him a vision of the past or the future. He wasn't sure which, but he knew that it was important.
Kael's voice was barely above a whisper. "What do you see?" he asked.
Dorian's eyes were fixed on the mirror. "I'm not sure," he said. "But I think it's trying to tell us something."
As they stood there, the mirror seemed to ripple and distort, like the surface of a pond. Dorian felt a sense of unease, like he was staring into the unknown.
And then, the mirror went dark, and the vision was gone. Dorian was left standing there, feeling like he had been given a glimpse of something profound.
"What did you see?" Kael asked again, his voice a little louder.
Dorian turned to him, his eyes still fixed on the mirror. "I'm not sure," he said. "But I think we're getting close to the truth."
Together, they left the castle, determined to uncover the secrets of the Shadowwood and the mysterious forces that were at work in their world.