The trio quickly walked through the hall and arrived at a set of double doors adjoining the hallway, all the while hearing the chatter from the talking portraits along their way.
As Rose opened the door, Michael ushered himself and Melody inside swiftly, closing the door behind him. The heavy double doors blocked out the sound of the incessant chatter, allowing him to let out a sigh of relief.
"I see you met the previous headmasters," A familiar voice laced with amusement called out from within the room, causing Michael to freeze in place. He turned to see Magnus, the royal resting his chin upon his fist as he evaluated him with a lazy yet refined demeanor.
His eyes moved to Michael's hand which was still grasped around Melody's, clearly mistaking it for a sign of affection, rather than the desperate action of pulling her out of the hall.
