Riu, a 24 year old historian was at an ancient Egyptian dig site overseeing the operation, While in the break room basking in the cool air of the a.c, reading a novel on his phone, his assistant James came bursting through the door with an ecstatic expression on his face.
(Riu's Perspective)
Confused,I ask James
"What's up?"
"Come outside, we've found an artifact." He Replies
Intrigued, follow him out, while we where on the way to the correct dig site, he was telling me that the artifact seemed to be using some sort of energy or power source, as it was glowing.
Surprised, I gesture to quicken our pace. After we had made it there, James yells out to one of the workers, who was holding an intricate wooden box, although the patterns on it where greatly withered I could still sense a tad of luxury on the box, After I was done inspecting the box I realized the worker was coming towards us, after he got to me and James, James gestured for me to take the box, and so I did.
After taking the box, I realized that through the cracks, I saw a small shine radiating from the inside of the box, exited to see what was inside, I ask James-
"Hey James, whats the artifact look like?"
"Look inside and find out for yourself."He Responds, with a smile.
Letting curiosity get the better of me, I start to open the latches keeping the chest closed, and after I unlocked both, the chest slowly creaked open revealing what seemed to be a knife made of an unknown metal that seemed to radiate light, but with no power source.
Once I opened the box James and everyone around where in awe at the light-producing blade.
I was confused as I thought everyone had seen it before.
James, realizing I was confused, admitted that-'no one had seen what was inside as they wanted to wait for me.'
A little touched by my subordinates, I said-
"Aww, thanks guys" after that, everyone smiled in unison.
After that little moment, I ask if I can be the first to hold it.
"Sure, why not, not like we care as much as you do" Says James, slightly teasing me.
As I smirk at his tease, I go to grab it.
After slightly touching the knife at the handle…
*BOOM*
A loud explosion accompanied by a bright white light,
I feel an extreme pain in my whole body, my retina's burning forcing me to close my eyelids in an attempt to relive some of the pain.
After minutes of excruciating pain, I start to feel a small sense of relief, still keeping my eyes closed as to not accidentally hurt my retina anymore than they already have been.
After