Magical Ties: Cursed Dimensions

Ava and Emma stood frozen in disbelief as they locked eyes with Alex in the room. Ava's voice trembled as she urgently questioned, "Alex, what in the world are you doing here? And how did you manage to appear out of thin air?" The air crackled with tension as Alex tightly grasped Ava's hand, his eyes flickering with a mix of determination and concern. He motioned for a moment of privacy, saying to Emma, "Just give us a minute, please, Emma." Leading Ava to a secluded corner, Alex leaned in and whispered, "Ava, we don't have time to waste. We have to leave immediately. There's no one we can trust anymore." Ava's heart raced as she tried to process the gravity of the situation. She pleaded, "But Alex, we should include Emma in this. She's our friend too." Alex's gaze hardened as he replied, "I said, no one to trust. It's better this way." The weight of uncertainty hung heavy in the air.