The Artifact’s Revelation

The artifact pulsed in my hands, its light soft yet insistent, as if it were alive, urging us to uncover its secrets. We gathered around it, the air thick with anticipation and a touch of apprehension. This moment felt like the culmination of everything we had endured—the battles, the losses, the relentless pursuit of answers. And now, we were about to glimpse the truth.

“Here goes nothing,” I muttered, sharing a brief, loaded glance with Sasha before placing the artifact on the smooth stone floor at the center of the chamber.

As soon as it touched the ground, the artifact flared to life. A beam of light shot upward, expanding into a shimmering dome that enveloped us. The cavern around us faded, replaced by an endless expanse of stars and swirling energy. It felt as though we were floating in the vastness of the universe, unanchored and vulnerable.

“Where are we?” Eve whispered, her voice tinged with awe and a hint of fear.