Volume 5: Amethyst Shadows

Light pierces, fire rages, wisdom unveils, and life endures—but mystery bends the fabric of reality. Beneath the scorching sands of Egypt, an amethyst awakens, wielding the power of space and secrets. This is the story of the fifth chosen, a seeker of the past, and a battle that warps the edges of existence. Welcome to Amethyst Shadows.

Chapter 1: The Tomb Beneath the Sands

Sahara Desert, Egypt, April 12, 2025—one week after the events in the Amazon. The sun blazed mercilessly over endless dunes, waves of heat shimmering in the arid air. Beneath a low ridge, Omar Hassan, 35, knelt in a trench, his dark hair damp with sweat under a wide-brimmed hat. His sharp brown eyes traced the contours of a half-buried stone slab, hieroglyphs etched deep into its surface. An Egyptian archaeologist born in Cairo, Omar had spent his life chasing history’s whispers, driven by tales his grandmother told of pharaohs and cursed treasures.

Today, his team had unearthed an uncharted tomb, its entrance sealed by a massive boulder. With crowbars and grit, they pried it open, revealing a shadowed chamber untouched by time. Omar descended, flashlight in hand, its beam dancing over walls adorned with faded murals—warriors, stars, a glowing purple gem. At the chamber’s heart stood a pedestal, cradling an amethyst—vibrant and flawless, pulsing faintly like a trapped heartbeat.

“Careful,” warned Layla, his assistant, her voice muffled by her headscarf as she trailed behind. Omar ignored her, drawn to the stone. “This isn’t just a relic,” he murmured, reaching out. The moment his fingers brushed it, space twisted—a sharp whoosh yanked him across the room, slamming him into the far wall. He reappeared in a blink, gasping, the amethyst clutched in his hand.

Layla screamed, but before Omar could explain, the sands above trembled. Black-clad figures descended—Obsidian Order enforcers—led by Shadeweaver, her white eyes glinting through her mask. “Omar Hassan,” she said, her voice cold as the desert night. “Give me the Amethyst of Mystic Space, or this tomb becomes yours.”