Marcus stayed inside the tunnel like thing.
Dust swirled around him in thick, choking clouds.
He shielded his eyes and peered into the gloom.
He could not see the sky.
Something massive blocked the moonlight.
Huge, pillar-like structures stood just outside the gate. They looked like tree trunks covered in grey moss.
But they weren't trees. They were legs.
Marcus craned his neck, but the cave ceiling obscured the rest of the creature.
He only saw the legs. And they were colossal.
His heart hammered against his ribs.
'What is this now?' Marcus thought frantically. 'Reinforcements?'
He looked at the two guards.
They had stopped their advance. They had forgotten about Marcus entirely.
Their swords lowered. Their hands trembled.
Slowly, terrifyingly, the guards turned their heads.
They looked away from Marcus. They looked up at the titan standing behind them.
Their faces went pale. Their eyes widened until the whites showed all around.
