Ayamuneth

2017 A.D

"AYA! Follow me, quick!"

Binilisan niya ang paghakbang habang hindi magkamayaw sa paglingon at pagtingin tingin sa paligid niya. She is entranced by what surrounded her. Naririnig niya ang malakas na tibok ng puso niya. This is her life. History, artifacts, fossil fuels and everything that spells Archeology.

And now she is in what seems like a ziggurat ruins. They are still looking for evidences and proofs kung ano nga ang lugar na iyon. It looks like a ziggurat but it could be also a ruined pyramid. Kakaiba kasi ang desenyo nito. It could even be a temple or it could also be palace. Ayon sa carbon dating, maaring nagexist ito centuries before common era.

They are currently in a middle of an excavation site in  Sahara desert led by her old uncle, Sir George Moneth. They came from a very wealthy family of archaeologists, historians and philanthropies. Her uncle George is a very well-known archaeologist and her lifetime idol. Madami ng discovery ang nasa pangalan nito and she was sure, another discovery that would contribute to history and would shock the world is about to be unveil. Nararamdaman niya iyon. Truly, a blood of Moneth is running in her veins

She works for the old man as his apprentice and assistant. May mga tao sa paligid ang iba ay maingat na naghuhukay, may mga naguusap, nagrerecord, at kahit mga private guards ay romoronda sa paligid ng covered excavation site. It should be kept private for now dahil baka dumugin sila kaagad ng media at iba pang archeologies o minsan ay maging mga gold hunters. This discovery is very important to Uncle George. He said this will be one of the mysteries to be unfold.

"Come, come darling! I know you will love this." Iginaya siya nito sa mga kahong salamin. Sa loob niyon ay mga artifacts, century old jewels and other things that is precious and should be kept safe. She even saw a golden scarab with wings na kung iisipin ay sa mga Egyptians dapat. Pero nakakapagtatakang may mga bagay din na parang sa Asian temples lang makikita. There is even a round rock with metal na parang mayan calendar.

"This is so confusing Uncle. This seems to be a collection of artifacts from different places." Aya said ng huminto siya sa likod ng uncle niya.

Kausap nito sa wikang Arabic ang Egyptian archeologist na katulong nito sa pananaliksik at siya ring ipinadalang representative ng kung sino mang nagsponsor ng excavation project na ito. Whoever that is- gusto nilang magpasalamat ng buong puso dito.

"That's what makes this project even more fascinating sweetie. We need to find out more about this. Do these belong to a mere collector from the past or this place has been a cultural melting pot once upon a time?" Sagot nito sa kanya. "Anyways, here. I want to show you this."

Hinawakan siya nito sa braso at maingat na ipinasok sa isang tent na nasa loob padin ng excavation site. Dinaanan lang pala nila ang mga artifacts kanina. Mas nacurious tuloy siya dahil sa excitement na ipinapakita nito. He was like a father to her, palibhasa ay walang asawa at anak ito at sa kanilang magkakapatid at mga pamangkin siya ang laging nakasunod dito at fan na fan nito. Kaya itinuring na siya nitong anak.

Inside the heavily guarded tent, were black elongated table and sets of artifacts – mostly jewels- which is inside of another glass boxes. These artifacts must be confidential and of more importance. In the middle is what seems to be a small sarcophagus. Maingat na nakaangat ang animo sementong kahon na iyon and inside it is a very antique wooden chest with golden linings and carvings.

May mga nakadrawing na hieroglyphics sa gilid ng maliit na sarcophagus at ganoon din sa kahon ng matibay na kahoy na siyang nakakamangha kung ikukumpara sa edad nito. Marahil ay naingatan ito ng maigi sa loob ng matigas na bato.

"Sweet- " Naputol ang sasabihin ni Uncle George sa akin nang tumunog ang phone nito. Kumunot ang nuo nito ng makita kung sino ang tumatawag at binalingan siya. "Estheia Moneth, stay here and wait for us. I just have to take this call."