To the sides, innumerable wooden doors shaped as semi-ovals stood unopened as well. All in all, the atmosphere was strangely inviting and dangerous at the same time.
Dyon had sent Little Rain into his inner world, unsure of what this trial would bring. So, he felt that keeping some cards hidden was for the best.
"I think this castle has either never been discovered before, or whoever did wasn't able to survive the first door." Madeleine said, a pensive expression on her face. "Each one of these doors, had they been cleared, would have changed color. From ancient records, it goes from this base wood color and gradually becomes darker the more people pass its trial."
"Does that mean this is easier? Or harder?"
"It's hard to tell. It depends on the castle as each has a different guardian. This castle's layout is unlike the rest too. It's just that the color change is universal."