DIVINATION CLASS (HOGWARTS LEGACY FANFICTION)

Chapter five: Love Triangle... And Competitors

Sebastian and Ominis exchanged glances, their eyes reflecting a newfound understanding and unease. The realization that they might be the men described in Mary's prophecy weighed heavily on both of them. They didn't know how to process the information, nor did they know if Mary had already connected the dots. For a brief moment, the two boys found themselves in an unspoken competition, a silent acknowledgment that they were somehow entangled in this prophetic love triangle.

Mary, meanwhile, sat in stunned silence, her mind racing. How could the tea leaves reveal something so intricate, so detailed? Her thoughts spiraled as she wondered whether this prophecy was something imminent or far off in the distant future. The uncertainty gnawed at her, and she found herself unable to keep quiet.

"Do I already know them?" Mary blurted out, her voice tinged with anxiety. The words tumbled out before she could stop them, driven by a desperate need for answers.

Natsai, who had been studying the cup closely, looked up at Mary with a contemplative expression. "It's hard to say," she admitted. "In contrast to the vivid descriptions of these two men, the rest of the cup is... oddly empty. There's no additional information, no other signs or symbols to give us more context."

Poppy chimed in, her voice gentle but laced with intrigue. "It's unusual for a reading to be this specific about people but so vague about everything else. The lack of other symbols might be a reflection of how powerful and significant this prophecy is."

Mary bit her lip, the weight of their words sinking in. "And that means there is no way for me to know when i'll meet them..." she murmmured in a defeated tone, her heart pounding with a mixture of excitement and dread.

Natsai shook her head slowly. "The leaves don't reveal timing in the same way they show characteristics. What we can infer is that the impact these men will have on your life is monumental. The clarity of their descriptions suggests a strong, inevitable connection, but when and how you'll recognize them... that remains uncertain."

Mary nodded, trying to digest everything. The anxiety in her chest tightened as she wondered if the prophecy had already begun to unfold, right under her nose. The notion that she could already know these men—or even be interacting with them daily—left her feeling both vulnerable and excited.

Sebastian and Ominis, who had been listening intently to the exchange, felt their stomachs churn with mixed emotions. They couldn't help but feel that the prophecy was already in motion, and that they were at the center of it. The question was, did Mary see it too?

Mary, sensing the tension in the air and wanting to dispel the anxiety building up inside her, decided to shift the focus. She carefully picked up Natsai's tea cup, a warm smile spreading across her face as she said, "Alright, Natsai, it's your turn."

Natsai chuckled softly, the seriousness of Mary's prophecy temporarily forgotten. Poppy leaned in eagerly, her eyes sparkling with curiosity as they prepared to decode Natsai's future. They followed the same ritual, leaning over the cup together, whispering excitedly as they began to interpret the symbols. The atmosphere lightened among the girls, their giggles filling the air as they speculated on what Natsai's tea leaves might reveal.

But the shift in mood did nothing to ease the discomfort weighing on Sebastian and Ominis. The two boys, who normally would have been bantering or teasing one another, now sat in a heavy silence. They both tried to focus on their own tea cups, but the words they had overheard about Mary's future lingered in their minds, making it impossible to concentrate on anything else.

After a few minutes of strained quiet, Sebastian couldn't take it anymore. He glanced sideways at Ominis, trying to gauge his reaction. "So... those tea leaves," he started, attempting to sound casual, but his voice came out strained.