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“Franklin, my lord,” he replies.
“Tell me of this unexplored avenue,” I command.
“But—” Josef tries to cut in again.
My father cuts him off with a look. “This is Nikolas’s choice. He has the right to hear about any solutions. He will be the High Leader soon enough and you need to learn to respect his decisions. Every High Leader before him has heard the prophecy and decided not to follow that route. He has the right to choose.”
“Continue,” I say and nod toward Franklin.
“There is an old prophecy. One that speaks of a powerful witch, an Alluvium witch, who will help to end the Eternal Havok,” he explains.
“But it is all just an old wives’ tale,” Josef interjects haughtily. This earns him a glare not just from myself but my father too.
“Tell me more, Franklin.”
I return to the conversation at hand. I wonder why all the High Leaders before me have chosen to ignore this prophecy, but before I can ask, Franklin expounds on his original explanation.
“The only person who can tell you all the details is the Oracle,” he replies.
That’s twice today I have been told to visit the Oracle. The decision is made and I will be heading to see the Oracle.
Soon the meeting is dismissed and one of the palace staff approaches me as I exit the conclave.
“Sir.” He bows lowly. “I have been sent with a message.” At my nod he continues, “The Oracle will see you now. In your private chambers.”
I shouldn’t be surprised. My entire life I have been told that the Oracle is all knowing. Yet, I still wonder how she knew I needed to speak with her as I make my way to my bedroom.
Inside, sitting on an emerald wingback chair is what people would assume is a prepubescent girl. Hair white as snow and eyes black as onyx. Old as the universe itself. She smiles widely when I enter.
“Our future High Leader!”
“Oracle.” It is my turn to bow.
She waves me off with a hand. “No need for formalities. It’s why I decided to meet you here, in private. So we can be open with one another.”
Taking a seat across from her I wait. I know how this works. The Oracle is aware of the information I want and will share it when she is good and ready.
“It has been hundreds of years since anyone asked about the prophecy and I can hardly contain my excitement. Perhaps you will finally be the High Ruler to put an end to this mess.”
She tilts her head to the side and studies me.
“This is all you need to know. Travel to Alluvium and find a witch. She is very special, although she doesn’t know her own power. A descendant of a Salem witch and born under the blood moon. You will find her in Bantry Bay and know her instantly by touch,” she explains. This all seems simple enough to me. “Merging with her will give you everything you need to end the Eternal Havok.”
“Thank you,” I say.
“Don’t thank me yet,” she replies, a frown marring her perfect features. “This witch will have to offer up everything to end this war. Her coven, her family, her soul.”
I stare at him in shock. “What?”
“If you merge with this witch, she will bear a curse. She will be bound to the three realms for the rest of eternity. She will never die.”
“I can’t do that to another living being!” I protest, jumping up and pacing the room.
“It may not be your choice.”
“What the hell does that mean?”
“The wheels of fate have already been set in motion. If she does not merge with you, she will merge with another. Her fate has already been set. All that is left is to see on which side of this she ends up.”
