Nodding to her soul-bonded, the three of them raised their respective wands and proceeded to cancel out the wards. They finished quite quickly, getting rid of the chains as well. Ashley pushed the door open, frowning at the ominous darkness that met her. Casting Lumos, she illuminated the path before her as she stepped forward with her company sticking close to her. Suddenly, the door slammed shut, limiting the light even more. Bippy squeaked in fear and latched on to Ashley’s leg while Sirius and Remus sandwiched the raven-haired girl. Both of the men’s instincts had kicked in, goading them to protect their pack.