back from death • kth

𝒫𝓇𝑜𝓁𝑜𝑔𝓊𝑒

"You idiot!" I exclaimed, "Wake up!"

"What the hell?" Jin screamed waking up from his desk.

"Did you study the file? I swear to god if you didn't, I will make sure to call a butcherer to cut your limbs and sell you on the black market. We have to submit our report today. If we don't you know we're gonna get fir.. mmmmmpphhh." I was stopped by Jin shoving a piece of apple in my mouth.

"I know, I know. And I finished it. Here you go." He waves a blue coloured file in the air.

"Hmph. Give it here." I snatch the file from his hand while chewing the piece of apple.

I take another piece of apple from his container and started to read through his report scanning for mistakes. I graduated from Seoul University of Archaeology two years ago. I was working in an archaeological expedition unit sent from Korea, in Egypt. I've worked in Egypt for about 4 months with Jin, Namjoon, and Hoseok. I recently found a pyramid on satellite scans and asked for permission to excavate it since it looked very interesting from the satellite pictures. But my permission was denied since my team already had a project report pending. Hence, I was in a hurry to wrap it up and start my study on the newly found pyramid.

"Finally we can start the new project," I said sighing, "I can't wait!"

"Why are you so excited about this small pyramid? It doesn't even look that great." Jin asked.

"Well, usually pyramids are huge in size," I said emphasizing huge, "but this one is very small compared to the others. It looks very frail and on the edge of falling apart. Like it wasn't given any effort at all while being built. But usually, all the royal families built pyramids strong and big. But this one... it's a mystery."

"Interesting... hmmm," Jin sighed, "Well! Let's go get Namjoon and Hoseok. Let's submit this report and get working on the new pyramid."

"Yes!" I said in excitement.

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"Hmm.. so you want an excavation team for the newly found tomb?" Our senior archaeologist questioned us. 

"Yes, sir," Jin answered.

"I like your reasoning for exploring the pyramid," he smiled, "An excavation team will be arranged in two days. Get ready. Since it's located a little far from here, you will camp near the pyramid. Good luck Miss Yuna."

"Thank you, sir," I smiled at him.

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"MIN YUNA," Yoongi screamed through the phone, "YOU DID NOT CALL ME FOR 5 DAYS. DO YOU REALIZE HOW LONG THAT IS? 5 DAYS! I WAS WORRIED SICK. I CALLED YOU AND YOU DID NOT PICK UP-"

"I KNOW!" I screamed back to stop him but softened up, "I know... I know I didn't call you. I was busy. I'm sorry... I really am."

Yoongi sighs, "It's okay. But at least text me that you're fine."

"Yes," I breathed out, "I will."

"You better-" Yoongi began but,

"Anyway," I interrupted, "I am going away from the centre to a new location for a few days. We discovered a new pyramid and we need to excavate it. Since it's far from here, we'll be camping there. And... Unfortunately, there's no network available there. I won't be able to call you for a few days."

"Is there no way that you can stay back?" Yoongi asked.

"No! Brother, it's my life's work collecting information about ancient things. I can't stay back!" I exclaimed.

"I know," Yoongi sighed, "I just... I'm worried for my sister who's going to stay in the middle of nowhere to study a dead body."

"Correction," I said, "An ancient Egyptian mummy which holds the answer to several of our questions."

"Okay okay. Just be safe ok? Text me when you're leaving." Yoongi said with affection.

"Yes, brother. I love you," I said, "Mwuah!"

"Haha," Yoongi chuckled, "Love you too."

I cut the call and flopped back into my bed.

"This is going to be a long week."

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