Luca seems to sense Nikolas' unease and gave his hand a reassuring squeeze. "We will get through this, Nikolas," Luca whispered.
Nikolas nodded, his eyes fixed on the path ahead. He could feel danz presence behind them, a constant reminder of the vision that had shaken him to his core.
As they approached Azil's chambers, Nikolas' heart pounded in anticipation.
Tok Tok
A knock at the door broke the silence in Azil's chambers. Azil, who has just returned from meeting with his other shadowy figures to report all about the progress in awakening their master looks up from book in his hand. "Who's there?" Azil shouted.
"It's Nikolas," Nikolas replied from behind the door, his voice muffled but urgent.
Azil's nodded to himself . He had been expecting Nikolas to come to him eventually. "Enter," Azil called out.