The majestic statue of the king glanced down upon Mike, who was tiny compared to him. After a long silence, the statue announced with a deep rumbling noise, "All ancient kings... wake up..."
He clutched the chains tying him down and pulled them slowly as he dragged out a heavy boulder from the altar.
History was repeating itself. The altar shook violently. The flight of stone steps extended in a disorderly manner, bumping into the chains and startling the statues that were fast asleep.
"Clank! Clank!"
The chains connected the king statues to the flight of stone steps on the altar. It shook violently as the chains tightened. Gradually, the ancient kings opened their eyes as they exuded a compelling aura. They seemed like real emperors, who always stood imposing without reve
