waiting

Maya clutched the pottery shard from Keeladi, its two-thousand-year-old surface worn smooth by countless hands. In Chennai's humid afternoon, she scrolled through her Stellar wallet, watching donations accumulate for the excavation fund. Each contribution felt like a thread connecting past to present. She'd been waiting for this moment since childhood, hearing grandmother's stories of ancient traders and lost civilizations. Now, blockchain technology made transparency possible. Every rupee traceable. Every discovery shareable. The shard whispered secrets as sunset painted the sky. Soon, the entire world would understand Chennai's legacy. Together, they'd unearth their shared story.