As the massive doors swung open before us, my heart pounded with anticipation. Roman, Nikolai, Gabriel, and I stood on the threshold of the Celestial Citadel, our eyes wide with awe and curiosity.
"Never imagined we'd end up somewhere like here," whispered Roman, his voice barely audible over the echo of the doors creaking shut behind us.
"Nor did I," agreed Nikolai, his dark eyes darting from one marvel to another.
Gabriel simply nodded, his gaze locked on the exquisite beauty that surrounded us.
The Citadel's grandeur was unmatched by anything I had ever seen. Towering walls of white marble stretched as far as the eye could see, adorned with intricate gold filigree that seemed to shimmer in the dimly lit hallways. The ceiling above us depicted a stunning celestial fresco, stars and g
