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In an instant, I was ripped from the safety of my room and thrust into a realm of darkness. Startled cries escaped my lips as I found myself surrounded by the creatures in shiny armor. Their eyes widened in astonishment at my sudden appearance, their armored hands gripping me tightly.
"Who are you, and how did you breach the boundaries of our kingdom?" one of the guards demanded, his voice laced with hostility.
"I... I don't know," I stammered, my voice barely audible amidst the tumultuous storm. "I touched the painting, and then I was here."
I stood frozen in disbelief, my heart pounding in my chest as I absorbed the gravity of the situation. The guards' iron grip tightened around me, their eyes filled with suspicion and contempt. This was no dream-magic was real, and I had unwittingly stumbled into a world beyond my wildest imagination.