CHAPTER 17

Dawn Scarlett



The thing is with this man right before my eyes who introduced himself as an archmage is obviously not old and I also do not know if he really is powerful because in the first place I do not know how to measure if a mage is powerful or weak but let's just say that he is because of the fact that he was able to close the door right behind me and he too was able to lighten the candlelights in the library in an instant - it is as if there is a single switch and that is none other than him. But who cares about that right now? What I care about is to get things cleared up because I am already confused a while ago because of the things that fourteen mentioned and this archmage right here made the curiosity increase big time.



I saw that he was about to open his mouth again when I raise my hand to stop him from doing so I instantly start speaking.



"Can you please stop saying other things and please explain first what is this prophecy all about, why am I part it in the first place, why do you address me as 'the Dawn Scarlett of the prophecy' and basically why are you acting like that? " I exclaimed and of course, I still tried to keep my composure and I even made sure that I will still sound normal. I waited for a few seconds for his reply to what I said and when he finally opened his mouth to react to what I just said - I was shocked, like totally shocked because of what I heard.



Honestly, I am about to faint because I never expect him to say such a thing and I really do not get it on why the hell did he actually know my secret in the first place? It is really impossible!



"Oh right, the oracle mentioned that you are definitely going to be oblivious of what is going on around you since you came from a different world so I am here to instruct you about everything that you need to know," that is what he exactly said. It is really impossible that he knew right but wait - he said that there was this oracle or prophecy or something. Wait, what does an oracle or prophecy actually mean?



Okay, so an oracle and prophecy are actually the same. In ancient Greece, an oracle is an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, given by a priest or priestess at a shrine as the response of a god to an inquiry. Basically, an oracle is a divine communication or revelation - so by that, it is given by the gods which also means that he has this certain connection with them. But the thing is, he is not a priest - he is an archmage and a priest and archmage is not the same. Well, based on the animated series and fictional books I've read. They are the complete opposite and there is no way an archmage and a priest could get along because they are way - no they are actually two different things or rather individuals, again that assumption of mine is based on the books I've read and animated series I've watched in my previous life.



The prophecy on the other hand is a statement that something will happen in the future, it can also be defined as simply someone having the power or ability to know what will happen in the future. Basically, an oracle and a prophecy are almost the same but also two different things. Let's see if I remember it correctly it has been thought to us in our elective class that prophecy has different kinds, types of prophecy can be classified on the basis of inspiration, behavior, and office. Divinatory prophets include seers, oracle givers, soothsayers, and diviners, all of whom predict the future or tell the divine will in oracular statements by means of instruments, dreams, telepathy, clairvoyance, or visions received in the frenzied state of ecstasy. Predictions and foretellings, however, may also be the result of inspiration or of common sense by the intelligent observation of situations and events, albeit interpreted from a religious point of view.



Of broad importance to the religious community is the cult prophet, or priest-prophet. Under the mandate of the cult, the priest-prophet (who may be an ordinary priest) is part of the priestly staff of a sanctuary, and his duty is to pronounce the divine oracular word at the appropriate point in a liturgy. As such, he is an “institutional” prophet. The difference between a cult prophet and a prophet in the classical sense is that the latter has always experienced a divine call, whereas the cult prophet, pronouncing the word of the deity under cultic mandate, repeats his messages at a special moment in the ritual. Because of the timeless character of cultic activity, however, every time he prophesies, his message is regarded as new.



Missionary (or apostolic) prophets are those who maintain that the religious truth revealed to them is unique to themselves alone. Such prophets acquire a following of disciples who accept that their teachings reveal the true religion. The founders of many modern religious sects in my previous life are included in this type.



Another type of prophet is of the reformative or revolutionary kind such as looking to the past and the future, closely related to the restorative or purificatory type whereas the prophets are looking at the past as the ideal one. The social sympathy found among such prophets is rooted in their religious conscience. What may have been preached as religious reform, therefore, often took on the form of social reform. Many of those movements became revolutionary not only by force of logic but also by force of social and political pressure. Though there may be several categories of prophecy according to scholars, no sharp line of demarcation differentiates among these different types. Any given prophet maybe both predictive and a missionary and ecstatic kind.



He just said a while ago that he received an oracle - he received one although he is not affiliated to a religious sect and not to mention that he said something about the 'prophecy', obviously, those are two different things. F-ck he is really making my head spin, I came to this place to actually get my thoughts cleared and of course to find answers to the questions I have inside my head but this archmage right here who bears the name Raphael is making it a lot more difficult for me. Like what the hell?



But I need to act like I do not know what he is talking about - that I am too shocked to hear what he actually said that I came from a different world. I need to play dumb because there might be a possibility that he is also making things up. I really need to be cautious with my actions and words because I do not want to lose my head and I have already come far in my disguise as someone originally from this world - I cannot let it blow up!



"Wait a minute - what the hell are you actually talking about?" I asked as I really showed him that I have this confused expression plastered on my face. And he looked at me surprisingly, like he did not expect my reaction or rather he did not expect that I am going to say such a thing. Like duh? So he really expects me to actually instantly agree with what he just revealed?



"I guess you are confused about the fact that I said I received an oracle when I am not really a priest and that I also know the prophecy. As expected of the divine lady, you are indeed quite observant - but I am telling you no need to be confused or on guard around me because I am telling the truth and I have pledged my loyalty to you more than to that bastard Aurelius who only knows to order me around" he said as he let out a sigh and he even shrugs his shoulders as if he is already tired putting up with Aurelius Shen. I mentally rolled my eyes because he did not really answer my question directly and so I am about to ask him again when suddenly he said something that made me instantly believe that he really is telling the truth and that he is going to be my key in understanding everything that I am completely confused about this world.



Not to mention that he is indeed trustworthy - that I can trust him with my life.



"I could see that you already have befriended your familiar which is that nine-tailed fox on your shoulders but it see,s like your connection with it is still not that strong since you still haven't given it a name"



Indeed, the nine-tailed fox that I saw the moment that I woke up from my deep slumber is on my right shoulder, actually the moment that I said that my name is Dawn Scarlett this little fox appeared instantly on my shoulders it is as if I summoned it just by uttering my own name. But the thing is, I haven't really noticed him look at my shoulders since this little guy has been beside me since a while ago.



But he is indeed right, I still haven't given this fox a name because I still do not know why the heck is this with me in the first place and what is this little guy's purpose in my life. I really need answers first because I could give him a name because I could feel that once I have given this little one a name something will surely change.



"I already noticed that guy a while ago - I just do not want to freak you out even more and I waited for you to actually calm a little bit down and open up the topic on what I actually know about you or rather what I am actually saying" he added which made me frown. Like what the f-ck? Is he damn f-cking serious about what he said? I am not and I have no plans of playing games with him!



"Anyways, I am going to reveal to you everything that I know so you better be ready because this is really going to be a roller coaster ride for you but you'll do fine since you have that guy there beside you. It will help you regulate the magic flow in your body" he said and I am about to say something to protest when suddenly I saw Fourteen right beside him and he mouthed the words.



'Have faith in him, he's on your side'



Those are the words that he mouthed to me which instantly made me heave a sigh. What else could I actually do, Fourteen already said that I should have faith in this archmage right here and Fourteen is a god and obviously, he knows everything so I really have nothing to complain about anymore. I looked at the little fox on my shoulders and I let out a sigh as I said on my mind the words that I wish I could say out loud to the little guy but I couldn't because of course, I am still cautious.



I hope you'll protect me from whatever is about to happen.





After that, I instantly move my eyes back to the archmage Raphael and I nod my head as a sign that I am ready on what is about to happen.



"Alright, here I go" he said as he raise his right hand and he pointed his finger at me and before I knew it everything turned black.