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Kayla's POV

I took a deep breath, my shaky hand trailing on my neck as I wondered what all this meant. He didn't lock the door so the first thought that crossed my mind was Azel, but then again, the mess with Kain was etched my mind.

I had kept the file under my pillow before the guards did their search. Hopefully, it was still in the room, after a mild search I found it, then hid it in my closet under a pile of clothes.

Plan B, I told myself. Just In case everything else fell apart.

Taking a deep breath, I stepped out of the room and closed the door softly behind me.

I moved quickly, stopping a passing guard. “Where are the dungeons?” I asked him, keeping my voice steady.

He blinked at me, surprised by the question. “Down the corridor, take a left, and you’ll see the stairs leading down.”

I nodded, grateful for his brief directions, and started walking. Just as I rounded a corner, I heard a familiar, sickening voice.

“Well, well, look who’s running away.”

Lily.

I froze in my tracks,