018: Past and Present

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"Is this all you wanted us for, Mother and Father?"

I watch as Soveliss looks at his parents. He puts his hands behind his back as he waits for a word.

"No no. There is definitely more... a lot more. I just need to find the scroll." Voron answers.

"Scroll?" Snowie asks. "What do you mean?"

"A scroll with a prophecy. The one we spoke of moments ago when the five of you first came in." Voron explains. "Faylen, dear. Could you summon the scroll please? I think our son would find it useful."

Faylen nods. Her hands light green as she lifts them towards the shelves. Suddenly, a small scroll emerges from one. It floats to us. The elven couple take it within their hands before looking at Soveliss.

"Do you want to read it now, son? Or would you like to wait until you get back to the observatory?" Voron asks. His eyes meet with Soveliss's. "I understand that half of your new group isn't here at this time."

Soveliss sighs. "We can read it now and try to explain this to the others back at the observatory." He nods. "Let's crack it open."

Slowly, Faylen opens the scroll. She rolls it out, putting it down on a table. Within the scroll, I see handwritten words in black ink. I purse my lips, unable to see what they say from where I stand.

Faylen ushers us with a hand. "Come around. I think you'll all want to hear this."

We come around to the table. I stand next to Amai. As I place my hand on my choker, I take a breath.

"What do you think it says?"

Amai glances at me. She puts two fingers on her winged heart charm. "It might have something to do with us? Maybe that's why we're being brought to listen."

Faylen puts the parchment down on the table. As we all gather around, the room falls silent. I swear the lanterns around the study begin to darken. The words on the parchment begin to glow. Voices begin to echo as I see every Written Charm in the room glow with the words.

It's magic.

Written Magic.

"When the Ange earns her wings

There will be a light that she brings.

A Golden Blaze from the Normal

With magic that proves to be anything but formal

Will find her way alongside a Shining Knight

In order to prove that good is right.

When the Starling shows the way

That is how you'll save the day.

Although one will have nearly died

She will be saved by an Azure Riptide.

A Serene Scholar will eventually learn

That even Resilience leaves a burn.

And when all seems to be at a norme,

That will start a Violent Storm."

"I'm sorry," I speak slowly. "What does any of this mean?"

"We don't know." Faylen answers.

Voron nods as the lights come back on. "It just appeared out of nowhere." He adds to Faylen's words. "But it must be important if it appeared."

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