BOOM!
The explosion rattled the very foundations of the throne hall, jolting Queen Jolie to her feet. The two royal guards stationed at the entrance were equally stunned.
"What was that?!" she yelled, her voice echoing with a regal fury.
BAM!
A third guard, breathing heavily and covered in dust, skidded to a halt and dropped to one knee before the Queen.
"My Queen! We are under attack!" he shouted, sweat beading on his forehead.
"Attacked?! Who dares to attack us?!" Jolie's voice was low, laced with a lethal intent that sent a shiver down the kneeling guard's spine.
"We don't know yet! They're attacking from both the front and back entrances!" he stammered.
"From two entrances? How many enemies are there?" she asked, walking slowly toward him.
