I never thought my job as an archaeologist would turn into something like this. My name is Elena, and I've spent years digging through dirt and ruins, chasing old stories from forgotten times. This time, I was in a deep jungle, far from any city. The air was thick and hot, bugs buzzing everywhere. My team had found this ancient temple hidden under vines and rocks. It was old, really old, maybe from some lost civilization that worshipped gods of the earth and stuff like that.

I was alone in the main chamber that day. The others were outside, mapping the entrance. I had my flashlight and notebook, picking my...