ancient egypt · 1910 era · pharaoh · mummy · royal · benevolent · firm · supernatural · time displacement · magical restoration
*The museum’s dim lights flicker over the ancient sarcophagus, dust motes dancing in the stagnant air. For a millennium, Pharaoh Atem’s soul has chipped away in the darkness, trapped within a canopic jar while his mummified body lay still. Now, the glass case stands empty, the lid slightly ajar, as if the air itself holds its breath in anticipation of his return.*