The World I Knew Isn't The Same Anymore

Chapter 30 Revelation

The sun has just set over New York covering the sky in a black blanket. The full moon is out tonight and the city seems louder and more lively than usual. For most of the day, Bree, Jane, Francis and Justin have just caught up on lack of sleep. Now, Magnus has gathered everyone, except Jocelyn, into the living room to discuss the prophecy.

The four students, and Yuji and Asta, pile up on the sofa and extra couches and watch Magnus almost jump with joy. "I did it! I was able to translate the entire prophecy and decode a lot of the language they used."

Bree's heart rate increases and she's anxiously tapping her foot. They wouldn't be in this mess if it weren't for her, and the information Magnus is about to reveal could easily make or break her future within this world. She begins to gnaw on her lip until she draws blood and slowly the metallic taste sweeps into her mouth. The rest of everyone is kept utterly still and silent, just staring at Magnus to go on.

"Are you guys ready?" Magnus chirps and then holds out the prophecy for everyone to see. They all nod and Magnus continues. "When the Phoenix and Dragon meet, the birth of the new world is near," then he pauses looking up at everyone.

"That's common knowledge," Justin sighs and out of the corner of Bree's eyes she can see him now twiddling his thumbs in anticipation. "What else is there?"

Magnus clears his throat and reads directly off the paper. "This meeting will signify the release of Chaos. Without intentionally taking a side, both the Phoenix and Dragon will play a part in the rebirth of the world. Chaos will be destined to come out, and the only ones capable of destroying it will be the Phoenix or the Dragon. Destruction will always come with a cost, and the rebirth of the world won't be Chaos. The rebirth of the world comes after Chaos has been destroyed," then Magnus shoves the paper down and hysterically laughs. It reminds Bree of the way Justin always laughs.

"I don't get it, what's so funny?" Bree stops gnawing at her lips and inside of her cheek and is now staring directly at Magnus. Asta and Yuji look to be the most confused in this entire room.

"What's funny is I don't get it either! Honestly it sounds like a bunch of bullshit someone made up 600 years ago," Magnus continues to laugh and Justin visibly relaxes in the chair threatening to break out in laughter now too.

"So what you're saying is all the drama that's happening in Valencia is all for nothing?" Asta chuckles and wonders out loud. "Maybe it's a good thing we've never visited, huh?" And then he elbows at Yuji who can't help but chuckle either.

"So was Chase really right all these years in his rambles about not believing pieces of paper and 'old geezers?'" Jane adds into the conversation and her toothy smile has returned.

Through the banter and laughter Bree and Francis both stay silent as they ponder the words back in their head. Chaos is destined to come out... The rebirth of the world happens after Chaos has been destroyed. Those words linger in the back of Bree's mind refraining her from engaging in the laughter. Her mind begins to spin and a cloud of dizziness washes over her.

"I've translated the prophecy in these exact words," Magnus adds and then hands the paper to Justin. "I guess you can return it to the Arundale's whenever you decide to go back."

"So this is basically saying that Chase or I are going to kill Sebastian and then this 'rebirth' will happen?" Bree regains minimal composure to ask her question.