Unfortunately, I am trapped inside an invisible wall.

Feeling scared, I try to message Dad, but the window displays "Message not sent. Please try later."

Now, I'm sweating, my heart is racing, and my eyes are widening.

Suddenly, a new window pops up: "User has accidentally activated an anti-spy shield within a Communication Artifact. As long as the user remains within range of another Communication Artifact, they cannot be detected of heard from outside. Likewise, the user cannot send messages to individuals outside the range."

"How do I escape?" I inquire nervously, the artifact still emitting a buzzing sound.

*Bzzzz* *Bzzzz* *Bzzzz*...

The window shifts: "Since the co-owner of the artifact is deceased, the force field shouldn't have activated."

"Then why did it turn on?" I question the system.

''But thats not the case, due to the fact That the owner of the artifact is using the artifact to communicate with co-owner. For the user to get out of the range, the user will need to press the red button on the artifact to deny the call''.

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After seeing that I only needed to press to red button to escape. I ran to the artifact. Not realising, the system window showed next.

The system explained that pressing the red button would automatically connect you to the owner. '' To exit, you must press the button after the owner has ended the call. If you try pressing the red button while the owner is still on the line, nothing will happen as only the owner can disconnect.'' ____________________________

"Where's the button?" I mumbled as I approached the artifact. I scanned the artifact until I found the red button.

"There it is," I whispered to myself as I located the red button. A tapping noise is heard as I press the red button.

My face pales as a holographic display emerges above the artifact, revealing a Monster seated on a throne.

Confused about why the holographic display appeared after pressing the red button, I try pressing it repeatedly...

tap, tap, tap.

Watching me press the red button over and over, the red orc says, "Za khi go kha ni."

I couldn't make out what the monster was saying, and realizing I couldn't end the call, I made the decision to stop pressing the red button.

Slowly, I backed away, my heart pounding in my chest.

The monster, noticing my retreat, uttered something in the strange languages again, "Cha mi mo kho ni." Not comprehending its words, I turned around and attempted to flee, desperately hoping it would end the call.

As I tried to escape, the monster spoke in perfect English, "Is this the Earthen Language you speak?"

The sound of English coming from the monster made me freeze, and I instinctively turned my head to face it.

The monster, seeing my reaction to its switch in language, smirked and remarked, ''So you can understand this language."

Then, with a chilling command, it said, "Don't try to run, come closer."

SFX: Heart thumping, footsteps slowly backing away, eerie monster language, sudden realization, gasp of shock, sinister smirk, commanding tone.

Feeling scared, I try to slowly back away while hiding my face as a precaution.

Seeing me retreat, the Monster snaps his fingers. SFX: *Snap!*. The force field trapping me inside to suddenly appear behind me. SFX: *Whoosh!*