Samanta's eyes filled with sad nostalgia as she recognized the place where we were heading. Her grip on my hand softened as soon as we reached the gate that led to the garden at the top of the castle. My feet stopped at the same time, my hand was holding the doorknob, but refusing to turn the lever that would allow us to enter this beloved space.
My passive ability had kicked in and sent a warning electric current to my brain. There was a threat on the other side.
I turned to where Samanta was and told her about the situation.
"There's something on the other side, something dangerous. Be prepared to defend yourself."
It was inevitable that she would be surprised considering our current position, however, after noticing that I was not joking her hands showed a pair of amethyst magic circles.
"I'm ready"
"... Stay behind me... It doesn't seem to be something I can't take care of, but if something unexpected happens, don't hesitate to call for reinforcements."