Ava's eyes snapped open, the sounds of the jungle already buzzed around her. She stretched, feeling the weight of their expedition's gear. Liam was already up, packing their camp equipment. " Morning," he said , his voice low and smooth.
Ava smiled ,her mind racing with the possibilities of the Lost City. " Let's get moving ."
They approached the stone entrance, the carvings seeming to come alive in the morning light. Ava's finger trailed over the intricate designs, feeling an energy emanating from the stone . "This is incredible," she whispered.
Liam's eyes scanned the surroundings,his expression cautious, " Let's make sure we're not walking into a trap ." Ava nodded, her heart pounding with excitement. They stepped through the entrance, into the unknown.
The air inside was stale, filled with the scent of age and decay. Ava's eyes adjusted to the dim light , revealing a tunnel stretching deep into the city. The walls were adorned with ancient artifacts, wnd Ava's fingers itched to touch them. As they ventured deeper, the tunnel opened Into a vast chamber. Ava's breath caught in her throat. The ceiling disappeared into darkness, and the walls were lined with ancient structures, covered in Vines and moss.
" What is that place?" Ava whispered, her voice barely audible.
Liam's eyes roamed the chamber,his expression awestruck. " It's like nothing I've ever seen".
Ava's gaze fell upon a central pedestal, a glowing artifact pulsing with energy. She felt an inexplicable pull towards it. " Liam ,look " she whispered,her eyes fixed on the pedestal.
Liam's warning cry was too late. Ava's fingers made contact with the artifact, and a burst of energy exploded through the chamber. The energy burst rocked the chamber, sending Ava stumbling backward. Liam rushed to her side, his eyes scanning the room for any signs of danger.
"Ava, are you okay?" He asked,his laced with concern. Ava's head spun,but she nodded, trying to shake off the dizziness. " I think so ...what happened ?" .
Liam helped her to her feet,his gaze fixed on the pedestal. The glowing artifact still pulsed with energy,but it seemed to be stabilizing. " I don't know," Liam said," But I think you triggered something."
As they watched , the artifact's glow began to spread,illuminating the chamber. The ancient structures seemed to come alive, their intricate carvings glowing with a soft ,blue light.
Ava's eyes widened in wonder. " This is incredible."
Liam's expression was cautious. " Let's be careful. We don't know what we're dealing with."
As they explored the chamber, they discovered a series of ancient symbols etched into the walls. Ava's mind raced with the possibilities. " I think these symbols are a map," she said, her fingers tracing the intricate designs . " They might lead us to the heart of the city."
Liam's eyes lit up with excitement. " Let's follow them and see where they take us ."
As they navigate the chamber, the symbols led them to a hidden doorway. Ava's heart pounded with anticipation as she pushed the door open. Beyond the doorway lay a vast library, filled with ancient texts and scrolls. Ava's eyes widened in awe ." This is amazing," she whispered. " We could learn so much from these texts."
Liam's eyes roamed the shelves,his expression thoughtful. " Let's start searching for any information we can use ."
As they began to explore the library, Ava stumbled upon a text that caught her eye. The page was yellowed with age, but those words seemes to leap off the page.
" The city holds the key to unlocking the secrets of the universe," Ava read aloud," But beware the guardians, for they will stop at nothing to protect the city's secrets ."
Liam's eyes met hers,his expression serious. " Guardians? What kind of guardian? "
Ava's mind racing with possibilities. " I don't know ,but I think we're about to find out."