Gradually, you come to the base of the mountains, and your feet gradually grow more and more weary. You take a seat on a large boulder, wondering if you'll make to the Castle before the sun sets. Around the corner, you hear a soft whickering. You stand, peek over the rock, and spot a fine black stallion tethered to a wooden post. You look around for the owner, but none seem to be in sight. You shrug, untie the horse, and carefully swing into the seat, be especially sure not to spook the animal. It nickers at you and prances to the side, silver harness jingling. You urge it on and climb up the rocky mountain path slowly but surely.
The time passes slowly, and even though you've lost the trail a few times, it seems that your horse knows exactly where it's going. You make it out of the mountains and gaze across a secluded valley. There is nothing, except an intimidatingly dark castle off on the horizon. You gallop towards it, and halt before Limberry Castle. The castle is dark and foreboding with a wispy gray mist blanketing it softly.
Your mount dances around the castle to the drawbridge and clatters across lightly. The creature does not seem to have tired at all, though it has been carrying you for hours. You pause before the high doors and slide off the horse's back, keeping hold of the reins. You knock on the door, which resounds with a hollow thump.....thump..... The door creaks open slowly to reveal a darkened hall, lit by torches lining the walls.