The Media Takes Note
It wasn’t long before the quiet town of Oakfield was splashed across the pages. News stations throughout the nation began airing the story about the object. Reporters from everywhere began arriving in Oakfield in hopes of catching a glimpse of this phenomenon.
The artifact was taken to a safe location, closely guarded, and researchers continued to learn more about the origin of the artifact. With more attention on it, more questions went along with it. Was it really from the lost civilization or was it something modernly created just to try to take some capital out of the public imagination? Some began to question the authenticity of the object, saying that it was a manufactured artifact planted by someone with an agenda.
Despite the cynicism that was growing, public interest never grew tired of the discovery. People of all backgrounds went to Oakfield hoping to catch a glimpse of the object and maybe even discover some of its secrets. For the villagers, however, the everyday presence of strangers and reporters was becoming overwhelming. They had always prized their seclusion and peaceful way of life, but now they found themselves at the heart of a mystery increasing in complexity with no apparent explanation.
