Archaeologist’s Dream Quest: Unraveling Lichinga’s Ancient Mystery
An Archaeologist’s Premonition
Hello, my name is Will, and I am from New York. I am an archaeologist, and I normally dream about strange things, but this time was different. I woke up with a very strange sensation, my body shivering. Sometimes I explain my dreams to my wife, Susan, but this time she asked me about my appearance. Susan and I were talking in the kitchen during breakfast when the TV showed a program about a remote town in Africa. Suddenly, they began to display objects that I had dreamt about.
A Dream Manifests
Will: “Look! These are the objects from my dream!”
Susan: “Really?”
Will: “Yes! It is very strange. Maybe I have to go to this place to investigate. Perhaps it’s a sign!”
Susan: “Maybe, but this place is too far.”
Will: “Yes, but I need to check it.”
The Journey to Lichinga Begins
Susan was exhausted trying to convince me to forget the idea of going to that place, but I suggested that this might be the opportunity of my life, and I had to try it. So, I booked my flight and packed my belongings. On my way to the airport, I was incredibly excited. I boarded the plane and sat beside an old man who also seemed to be an archaeologist. The man was staring at me, and I felt a little upset.
An Unsettling Encounter
Will: “Excuse me, can you stop staring?”
Man: “I wasn’t staring; it’s just that you look like a freak in those clothes.”
Will: “You are wearing exactly the same, so I can say you are an archaeologist looking for new discoveries in Mozambique.”
Man: “No, I am not.” – He denied everything, but I could feel that he was lying.
Unveiling the Dark Wizards’ Secret
When the old man was asleep, I looked through his suitcase, where he had a lot of information about the objects from my dream. I discovered that the remote town was Lichinga and that the objects were from an old tribe called the Dark Wizards. The plane landed, and I began my journey to Lichinga. I picked up a taxi, but the driver abandoned me when I told him what I was looking for. He warned me that I was crazy because if I found those objects, I could be cursed for the rest of my life. But that didn’t stop me, and I finally arrived at the small town.
A Familiar Town, A Mysterious Waiter
Once I was there, Lichinga felt familiar, as if I had been there before. I started to blame myself for not bringing Susan with me. I went to a bar with a sign of a magician on the door. Inside, I saw a waiter who had a very similar appearance to the older man from the airport. I found it strange.
Will: “Good afternoon.” – I told the waiter.
Will: “I could use a coffee.”
The Looming Curse and a Race Against Time
The waiter, without saying anything, served me a coffee. I took a sip and burned my tongue; the coffee was boiling. Behind me, I overheard a group of looters discussing the excavation site. They were planning to go directly to the place at dawn. I had to hurry because they couldn’t find these treasures before me. The waiter turned to me and spoke.
The Waiter’s Dire Warning
Waiter: “There is a curse for the person who finds these treasures.”
Waiter: “Formerly, the clan of Dark Wizards placed all their wickedness in that place. Years ago, these treasures led to wars between towns, ultimately causing the extinction of their clan. For this reason, the treasures remain hidden.”
Into the Jungle’s Heart
The waiter whispered a few unintelligible words and then walked away. Some minutes later, I heard on the TV that the excavation site was located in the middle of the jungle, near a river. It was getting dark, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to go to the excavation.
A Voice from the Past
As I walked through the jungle, I heard many strange voices. I was scared and started to run between the trees, directly towards a distant light. Suddenly, something stopped me. For a moment, I thought it was a person, but no, it was a tree. Then I heard a voice.
???: “STOP NOW!”
Will: “What?”
???: “Stop now if you love your life!”
Will: “What are you?”
???: “I’m the voice of Dark Wizards. The last voice…”
Will: “A voice? Where are you?”
???: “Dead… dead… dead…”
The Awakening
I walked a few steps. When I was very close to the light, I reached out and touched it. Then the light grew, became stronger, and everything went white.
Back to Reality
Susan: “Will! Will! Are you okay?”
Will: “What!? Where am I?”
Susan: “In bed. You’ve had a nightmare.”
Will: “Really? Oh, it seemed so real.”
Susan: “What did you dream about?”
Will: “I will let you know later; now I have to go to work!”