Avery woke up to the sound of whispering voices . She sat up , rubbing her eyes , and saw Ryker , Lyra , and Kael huddled around a large , wooden table .
They were surrounded by stacks of ancient - looking books and scrolls , and the air was thick with the scent of old parchment .
Avery got up , curiosity getting the better of her . " What's going on ?" she asked , walking over to the table .
Ryker looked up , his eyes shining with excitement . " We're searching for a way to stop Julian ," he said , " We think the answer might be hidden in these ancient texts ."
Avery's eyes widened as she scanned the table . There were books bound in leather , adorned with strange symbols and markings . There were scrolls yellowed with age , and parchments covered in intricate , hand - drawn illustrations .
Lyra smiled , her eyes meeting Avery's . " We've been searching for hours ," she said . " But we think we might have found something ."
Kael nodded , his eyes locked on a particular scroll . " This one mentions a ritual ," he said . " A ritual that can banish Julian back to his own world ."
Avery's heart skipped a beat . " That's it ," she said . " That's the answer ."
But as they began to study the scroll , Avery realized that the ritual was far more complicated than she had anticipated . It required rare herbs , ancient artifacts , and a deep understanding of the mystical forces at play .
Avery felt a sense of doubt creeping in . Could they really pull off this ritual ? Or would they be walking into a trap ?
As they pored over the ancient texts , Avery knew that they had to try . They had to take the risk , no matter how daunting it seemed .
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