Meeting The County Council (2)

Stepping through the shimmering portal, Madeline could feel a quick sense of unexplainable rush of energy and excitement wash over her from head to toe. The swirling vortex of colors that surrounded them for a split second vanished, and the next thing they felt was their feet on a solid ground, the evening sky already darkening into the night.

When they emerged, they found themselves inside the midst of a grand building that looked no different from a towering palace, leaving Madeline's pupils to dilate for a split second. The interior of the building had ornate columns lining the hallway with chandeliers illuminating the corridor