In an underground cavern, lights of lanterns beam showing the path to wooden doors. The floors black bricks barely reflect the light beaming down from the lantern. Behind the doors are the voices of five important figures.
Saffron: "Can someone please explain why we are meeting back here in this godforsaken place again."
Her voice hissed with sarcasm showing she wasn't clearly happy about this meeting.
Jarod: "stop complaining and maybe we'll find out, you puny bitch."
His voice was gruff and deep as he directly spoke to the woman about her complaining.
Saffron: "I'm sorry? Could you say that again I couldn't hear you from the sound of your body dropping dead on the floor."
Again her voice hissed but with more anger than last time.
Sophronios: "can both of you dumbasses shut the fuck up! I'm already upset as it is, but I don't want to hear the both of you argue back and forth!"
The man's voice was light but earthy at the same time, while also clearly voicing his anger out on the two.
Saffron: "No one asked for you to listen, you midget."
Her voice, though sounding more calmed, still was agitated towards the other person.
That sentence would then make the three argue eventually almost leading into a fight between them. Meanwhile, two others sit there silently watching the commotion go on. But just when things were about to get out of hand between the three, a voice echoed out as the doors slammed open, startling everyone there.
"QUIET."
It was silent excluding the sounds of footsteps approaching the group. Coming through the doors was a hooded figure. Their back hunched over hinting that the person was older than the rest. Following the figure was a small girl who wore the same cloak as the hooded figure.
???: "sit, I'll explain why you all are here once again."
The three who were about to fight although slightly agitated sat down begrudgingly.
Saffron: "you better have a good reason to call us here"
Her voice spoke in annoyance not showing much respect to the hooded figure. Before the hooded figure spoke they sighed showing their displeasure to the woman's tone of voice.
???: "I had a vision from the past few days."
A few leaned forward and listened while others just sat back not showing much care.
Jarod: "and what are these visions you had for the past few days. Surely it's not bad enough for everyone to be here, right?"
The man mocked the hooded figure not expecting much from them.
???: "a man with emerald-green eyes will slaughter every king and become the ruler of each..."
The room went silent. They looked at each other with a serious look. No words were spoken and no one moved. That is until the voice of one of two people who had yet spoken.
Hugo: "how are we supposed to stop this from happening?"
Jarod: "how else? We'll kill them before it happens."
He laughed heartedly but quickly quieted down when he realized no one else was laughing.
Saffron: "as much as I wish to continue protecting my forest we have no choice but to let it happen."
Sophronios: "I hate Jarod as much as the next person but I do agree that we should nip the bud before it grows."
Jarod glared at Sophronios, clearly mad from the insult.
Hugo: "I agree but how are we supposed to know who this person is?"
Saffron, realizing that everyone isn't willing to accept the prophecy, decided to just go along with it.
Saffron: "Well, my race may have green eyes but they aren't strong enough to defeat anyone here nor are they willing to rule over multiple kingdoms."
Sophronios: "who would even go under you selfish pointy eared bastards."
This agitates Saffron a bit but doesn't say anything knowing that he wasn't wrong about their personality.
Hugo: "other than your race saffron who else would know a person with green? From what I know they're pretty rare to even have."
Ethelbert then speaks up.
Ethelbert: "I think I know who it might be."
Everyone looks at him expectantly.
Ethelbert: "I'm sure everyone here knows of the Auxentios family, correct?"
They look at each other, all nodding in agreement.
Hugo: "but I find it hard to believe that a family known for their silk would want to rule multiple kingdoms."
Saffron: "yeah I think that's a bit of stretch, don't you think?"
Jarod: "agreed, besides they look like they couldn't lift a sword even if they tried."
Ethelbert: "prophet how many years later would this happen?"
Prophet: "16 years from now."
Sophronios: "why the stupid question? I aren't we supposed to figure out who it is?"
Ethelbert: "the heir to their family recently had a baby a few days ago."
Jarod: "Are you saying that a child could learn how to fight within 16 years?"
Ethelbert: "it's not impossible for it to happen, especially if they have a teacher for him."
Saffron: "you give a fair point but he still wouldn't be strong enough to face all of us in separate kingdoms."
Ethelbert: "their family already has access to almost anything considering how valuable they make their silk. It wouldn't be too far-fetched to say that their child wants to try to become a ruler over multiple kingdoms."
Saffron: "wha-"
Jarod: "he's right. They have every essential to try and become the ruler. It's very possible for it to happen, especially if they give him teachers for everything you need as a ruler."
Saffron: "okay now hold on for a minute! This is a child we're talking about! Even if they could, wouldn't he still need to process everything for it to be possible."
???: "He's right."
Everyone suddenly looked at the little girl that's hooded next to the prophet.
Sophronios: "I knew I forgot something. Prophet, why the fuck did you bring child in here? Shouldn't she be outside playing games with other kids?"
Prophet: "be quiet, she's supposed to take my place as the next prophet after my death. And given that she was born in the same era as the man in the prophecy, she is more aware of it than in am."
They all went silent and let the girl continue speaking.
???: "His name is Azrael Auxentios. And he plans on taking over each kingdom starting with Varkesh."
They all went silent and slowly looked at Jarod. Jarod for the first time leaned back with a giant bulking back almost shadowing over the chairs backrest. A bead of sweat slowly goes down Hugo's face.
Hugo: "So um, how do we want to take care of this guy?"
Sophronios sighed heavily and rubbed his temples with two fingers leaning back against the chair.
Sophronios: "we send soldiers to kill them, how else will we do it?"
Saffron: "for once, I agree with stubby feet here. It's better to get rid of him now than later."
Ethelbert: "right. The problem is, is everyone willing to put our soldiers together for this?"
Everyone looks at each other except for Jarod who suddenly spoke up from being quiet.
Jarod: "no need. I'll deal with it myself."
His voice was as low as a guttural growl from a wild beast.
Everyone said nothing and in the moment Jarod stood up and left the room slamming the door behind him almost breaking it. That's when everyone else then stood up and left one by one with Hugo being the last as he casually waved goodbye to the girl. Once everyone left, the prophet turned their head towards the girl and spoke softly.
Prophet: "Is it really necessary for them to know about the prophecy?"
???: "yes.. otherwise the prophecy won't happen correctly."
The prophet sighs before turning around leaving the room as the girl stands there staring at the ground. Then slowly as if she were deliberately showing someone, she flips her hood back revealing her long light blue hair with a white streak down her bangs. Her ocean blue eyes stare up at the roof as if she were looking at the sky.
???: "the first of three yet to come.. I expect a lot from you, Azrael."
She gives a soft smile before leaving the room.