Scene 1: The Vault’s Awakening
The air inside the Vault of Echoes was thick with power. The dim brightness of the ancient artifacts reflected in Mira’s wide eyes. She moved forward cautiously, her fingers grazing the Cipher in her hand as the symbols on the stone walls flickered like embers coming to life.
Kael’s voice was tight. “These… these aren’t just artifacts. They’re pieces of something bigger.”
Ethan exhaled sharply. “You’re telling me there’s an even greater puzzle than the one we’ve been solving all this time?”
One of the Keepers, an older woman with piercing eyes, spoke. “The Ciphers were never meant to be used by human beings. They were meant to be hidden, kept away from those who seek power.”
Mira frowned. “Then why lead us here?”
The Keeper’s face darkened. “Because someone else has already begun unlocking them.”
A distant rumble shook the chamber, dust falling from the ceiling. The ground beneath them trembled. Something had been triggered.