LUCAS
Pain radiated through my body as I lay on the floor, stunned and disoriented. Ava's strike had caught me off guard, a sudden betrayal that left me questioning everything.
When I finally regained my senses, the room was empty, devoid of any sign of Ava or Adrain. Panic surged within me as I realized the scroll was gone, the weight of its absence settling heavily on my chest.
Judas entered the room, concern etched across his face. "Lucas, what happened? I heard a commotion."
I tried to sit up, wincing at the pain in my side. "Ava... she... she attacked me. Took the scroll."
Judas' eyes widened in shock, his gaze flickering between me and the empty room. "Betrayed by Ava? But why, Lucas?"
I struggled to find the words, the sense of betrayal still raw. "I don't know, Judas. I trust
