LUCAS
The door swung open, revealing Ava and a stranger I had helped just days ago, Adrain. Shock rippled through me, an electric jolt of surprise and apprehension.
"What are you doing here, Ava?" I demanded, my voice edged with a mix of disbelief and concern.
Ava's eyes bore into mine, determination sparking within them. "We need the scroll, Lucas. It's too dangerous to be in anyone's hands, including yours."
I crossed my arms, my own resolve solidifying. "And what do you plan to do with it, Ava? It's not something to be taken lightly."
Her response was swift and unwavering. "I plan to destroy it. It shouldn't be wielded as a weapon by anyone, especially not by you."
My brows furrowed, incredulity coursing through me. "Destroy it? Do you have any idea what that scroll represents? It
