Artifacts Stories

Dreams and horrors share the same vein, drawn from the heart of those who seek too deeply. To wish is to awaken what sleeps within the metal, what hungers for the breath of the living. A single desire, once spoken, binds the seeker to the will of the relic- and the relic takes far more than it gives. Let none forget: Every request leaves a stain, every longing carves a mark, and every wish demands its price. And when the price is due, it will come for you in the dark- where screams echo longest and no gods dare listen. So be careful what you wish for.

Light uncovers truth-but in its brilliance, it also consumes what once was. From the dim recesses of an aging empire, a crime lord of quiet brilliance begins to unfurl a design long buried by history. With wealth as his tether and influence as his hand, he draws forth men, machines, and forgotten knowledge, seeking to resurrect an age the world has tried to forget. Far from the noise of power, a canoness lives bound to silence, prayer, and the discipline of her vows. Yet the ache of a missing parent stirs an older calling within her-one she had laid to rest. When she steps beyond her cloister's walls, she carries with her a grace sharpened by years of restraint, and a power the world believes dormant. Across steam-choked rails, along quiet waterways, and through forest paths where secrets cling like mist, their journeys begin to converge. One walks toward dominion; the other toward revelation. Each step reshapes the fate of the empire, though neither can yet see the full shape of the other. When faith meets ambition upon the threshold of a darkening age, which will endure-and which will be eclipsed? ▄︻デ══━一💥 Updating at least twice-weekly

On the eve of the Second World War, internationally renowned museum thief Joel Cairo sets his eyes on the Mirror of Heaven, a mystical artifact which is the prize of every intelligence agency for its legendary ability to know all things. Inspired by the highest bidder, Joel Cairo decides the Mirror of Heaven no longer belongs in a museum. And there's only one team who can stop him: It's Jones. Henry Jones... Senior. Detective Sam Spade's best bounty hunter, Marion Ravenwood Mysterious femme fatale, Inanna Sargon Lost curator, Marcus Brody Faithful friend, Sallah And... Junior. Henry Jones... Junior, aka Indiana - who's named after the dog. The Mirror of Heaven Heist - its the Indiana Jones/James Bond crossover you didn't know you needed. (Watch for James Bond references.) (Also Sam Spade was in the classic noir The Maltese Falcon. His nemesis of many was Joel Cairo.) New chapters drop January 2025! Prequel - as mentioned at the end of The Seven Swords of Diya (Part 2) Other Adventures in the Series: The Sidenstrasse Tapestry The Seven Swords of Diya (Part 1 & Part 2) Yes, Indy and Marion's daughters Emily and Annie make a cameo.

When Elian hears a strange melody deep in the forest, he never imagines that sound will change his life forever. An ancient amulet attaches itself to his ear-unable to be removed-and awakens something that had been dormant for centuries. Now, gray-skinned creatures known as Umbrals can sense his presence. And they want him. Alive... or dead. Rescued by Lyra, a mysterious girl with unusual abilities, Elian is taken to a hidden camp where gifted teens train to fight what is coming. There, he discovers the truth: the amulet isn't just an object. 🌀 It is the Echo. The key to closing-or opening-the Umbral. 🌀 And he is its chosen bearer. As Elian struggles to control a power that threatens to destroy everything around him, he uncovers secrets buried within the camp, creatures lurking between the trees... and a betrayal that could doom the entire world. An ancient artifact. A reluctant chosen one. A threat from beyond the human realm. Will Elian become who he is meant to be... before the Umbral consumes him?

"Twin professors Jeet and Rishabh's prized possession, the Heaven's Bead, is stolen by impostor twins who deceive Rishabh, but Jeet teams up with a group of skilled twin pairs to retrieve the Bead and uncover the truth behind the impostors' sinister plans."

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In the bustling, steam-powered city of Brasshaven, where towering spires and clockwork machines define the skyline, twenty-one-year-old Cheyenne Ardelle spends her days tinkering with gears and gadgets in her late father's workshop. Life is predictable-until she stumbles upon a mysterious artifact hidden in her father's belongings. The relic, known as the Aether Key, is said to hold the power to manipulate time itself, and it's the key to a dangerous secret her father died protecting. Pursued by the ruthless Obsidian Guild, led by the enigmatic and calculating Lady Eryndra Voss, Cheyenne must flee her quiet life and embark on a daring journey to uncover the truth about the Aether Key. Along the way, she teams up with Felix Cain, a rogue airship pilot with a sharp wit, a knack for getting into trouble, and a past as mysterious as the skies he calls home. Together, they navigate a world of perilous skies, underground labyrinths, and forgotten ruins as they piece together the puzzle of the Aether Key. But time is not their ally. The artifact's power is unstable, and its secrets could either save their world or destroy it completely. As Cheyenne discovers the truth about her father's legacy, she must decide whether she's willing to risk everything to stop the Guild-and whether she can trust Felix with more than just her life. The Tinkerer's Gambit is a thrilling steampunk adventure filled with danger, mystery, and a touch of romance. Perfect for fans of bold heroines, daring heists, and the ticking allure of clockwork secrets, this is a story where every gear matters, every second counts, and every choice could change the future.

The Builders universe is one that has all the things I want in a story. Ancient artifacts, dead cities on distant planets, heroes who bravely face the unknown. Sam is a scavenger in an unimaginably old alien Megalith.

In the sweltering heat of 1923 Cairo, archaeologist Dr. Isabella Sinclair unearths more than just ancient history. She discovers a secret that could rewrite the fate of the world. The Eye of Ra - a legendary artifact of unimaginable power, split into four pieces and scattered across the globe centuries ago. Now, it's awakening. Join Bella and her unlikely team of adventurers: • Alex Grant, a skeptical former soldier with a hidden connection to the Eye's guardians • Maggie Fitzgerald, a sharp-witted journalist with a nose for conspiracy • Amir El-Sayed, a local historian harboring ancient secrets • Dr. Rothschild, a brilliant scholar drawn into a world beyond his wildest theories As they race across continents, from the shifting sands of the Sahara to the winding streets of Varanasi, and the shadows of Rome, our heroes must stay one step ahead of the ruthless Sebastian Blackwood and his enigmatic partner, Evelyn Thorne. These adversaries will stop at nothing to claim the Eye's power for themselves. But with each piece of the Eye they recover, the veil between realities grows thinner. Ancient magics awaken. The impossible becomes possible. Can Bella and her team unravel the mysteries of the Eye of Ra before it's too late? Or will the quest for ultimate power tear apart the very fabric of existence? Dive into a world where archaeology meets cosmic horror, where ancient myths come alive, and where the fate of all realities hangs in the balance. "The Eye of Ra" is a pulse-pounding adventure that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Uncover the truth. Protect the secret. Save reality itself. The greatest adventure in history is about to begin.

It will involve the first series of the Kazoom Kids and the Guardians meet two new kazoom kids one of them is surprisingly the seventh Guardian now to deal with the seventh Guardian and a Young neon blast companion they have to learn and teach them the rightful ways of being a kazoo kid

This is an untitled, unfinished, extremely rough draft of a fanfiction about Dunder Mifflin that was found hidden behind the vending machine in the break room. It is likely that one of the employees wrote the story, but no one will admit to writing it.

A series of peculiar and magical artifacts have been scattered and activated. Doctor Stephen Strange is in charge of gathering these items and shutting them off, returning them to a safe place before any serious damage is done, but he knows he can't do it alone. Unfortunately, he knows of just the man to do the job and against his better judgment he calls in Loki of Asgard to help.

Once, the Scarlet and Emerald tribes lived among each other in peace. They grew up among each other, played, and worked with one another, with no regard for the color of their eyes. But one day, that all changed. The Scarlet King began to control the minds of the Scarlets, forcing them to hunt down and kill Emeralds until there were none left. No one knew why or how the King came into the powers of hypnosis, but eventually the Scarlets came to accept that this was the way of life, and took their duties seriously. Emeralds were dirty, cruel, and heartless anyway . . . . . . Right? When a young Scarlet named Rosalyn breaks free of hypnosis, her life is thrown upside down. She runs away from her city, who are now on the other side. Spencer is an Emerald who has lived his life in secrecy and poverty, fearful of the evil Scarlets who take the lives of innocent Emeralds without a second thought. But when he meets Rosalyn, the two realize they can work together to reunite the broken tribes. They agree to find out how Rosalyn broke out of hypnosis--and how to break everyone else out, too. And so they set off on a dangerous adventure that will either change the world--or get them both killed. ***COLLAB with MoonStarStories ( @CrossDemensionQueen )***

Mel comes to a new high school in the middle of second quarter. They had to move because their mother got a new job. They don't know anyone at the new school, and their history teacher keeps deadnaming them. They noticed this guy in their history class. They really like the way he dresses, but they are much too nervous to tell him that. Zak is very antisocial and has an angry resting face. On top of that, he likes a more alt style which makes him even more of an outcast. People mostly leave him alone, since he seems scary. He noticed that the new kid is a very nervous seeming person, and that they always seem to be looking at him. When the history teacher pairs them up for a school project, Mel nearly has a panic attack. Zak knows this project won't go well. But something transpires, and everything changes.

a regression gone somewhat wrong, a story where instead of the MC retains all his memories and returning to the past as it should've been was disrupted due to unknown causes and the current MC having no memories of it only the slight itching when something or someone is special or something shouldn't or should be done. Disclaimer: this is made by a newbie writer so please feel free to criticize my writing skills

Title explains it all

In the sprawling waste zones of Ashfield, a city choked by the refuse of a broken society, Jack Vesper sorts through discarded junk with no real future in sight. At 25, he's just another misfit, another person tossed aside by the world, now working a grueling job as a garbage sorter. The days are monotonous, but when he stumbles upon a strange, black metal sphere buried deep in the trash, everything changes. Curious, Jack presses a hidden button on the sphere, releasing a small black chip into his hand. It feels heavy with mystery and potential, too precise to be just another piece of discarded tech. With no one else around on a slow Saturday shift, Vesper pockets the chip and continues his work, unaware that this seemingly insignificant object is about to pull him into a new, dangerous world. Jack's curiosity gets the better of him, and he travels to a long-forgotten lab on the outskirts of the city. The lab, once a hub for cutting-edge research, is now abandoned, its halls lined with old maps, blueprints, and cryptic notes. As he begins to study the charts, he discovers a book of labyrinths spanning the globe-labyrinths not just made of stone, but of technology and power, their existence hidden from the world. Some of these labyrinths hold secrets of unimaginable value; others, unfathomable dangers. The chip seems to be a key-a gateway into these labyrinths. As Jack begins to piece together the labyrinth's secrets, he realizes that it could lead him to a power unlike anything the world has ever known. But with that power comes the threat of those who would stop at nothing to control it. The line between friend and foe blurs, and Vesper must navigate not only the physical maze but the twisted web of secrets and lies surrounding him. The adventure begins with one small chip-and the future depends on what Jack discovers within the labyrinth's depths.

Terminology, artifacts, events, locations and beasts from the Wizarding World.