The entire heavens were in ruins. Flames licked the sky, sending plumes of smoke spiraling upward as the once-glorious realm crumbled beneath Jack's feet. He stood atop a cloud, surveying the devastation below, his eyes devoid of emotion. Beside him, two girls stood on the same cloud—one who had been with him all along, and another who had suddenly appeared.
Before Jack could ask who this newcomer was, he heard Adams' voice echoing inside his head. "Take her too, Jack, just like the first one."
Jack's brow furrowed. He didn't understand Adams' reasoning. Why take them? Why any of this? The thought gnawed at him, but he shrugged it off. Orders were orders.
