As I enter the office the principal is sitting there with the duchess Michelle.

What have I gotten myself into?

I focus on keeping a calm collected face as I enter, making sure none of my fear shines through. As my mind whirrs trying to figure out what I did wrong on my latest prank, I sit down.

I look straight into the principals eyes but I realize instead of the expression he wears normally when I get into trouble, he is wearing a sort of awkward, confused expression. He almost looks like he has no idea what is going on either. I glance at the duchess and her expression is very guarded and she is not looking at me, she is looking at the principal. I
quickly avert my eyes and fold my hands together as I wait for someone to speak.

After a long pause the duchess clears her throat, "Gabriella, are you familiar with the word prophecy?"

"Yes ma'am, it is a prediction of the future made by the oracle or a wizard with great inner eye." I answer, not really sure what she's getting at.

She nods, her expression maybe even more guarded than before

"Do you know of any prophecies"

"No ma'am, I don't believe so"  What is she talking about, is she accusing me of seeing a prophecy? One of the most forbidden crimes committable?

"Have you ever heard the term, the 11 year prophecy?

" I don't believe so, why?"

Pretending not to hear me she tells me
"Go to room 13, it is in the basement."

I silently obey knowing she wouldn't answer anything I asked.

As I walk down the stairs to the basement the first room I see is where the science things are, that's room 11 so it shouldn't be too hard to find room 13 from there. I walk right until I see a room, I find room 10, so I need to go left to go to 13. When I make it back to the science lab I walk a bit and then the hallway turns. Down this hallway it is musty and has cobwebs and the whole floor is covered in dirt, there are no footprints I can see. I step into the hallway and I stop becoming apprehensive, was 13 the number she said? Am I going the right way? I decide that is what she told me and start waking down the hall.

Finally I find room 12 and right beside it is room 13.

Inside it is bright with light from a chandelier. It is about the size of a closet with a table and one chair. There is a certain heaviness to the smoky air from a candle on the table. He walls are all covered in dusty draperies. I take a step back as I realize, this is the oracles room, this is where fates are decided, this is where the prophecies are made.

Thank all you guys for reading and following! It means a lot to me to actually know that
someone is reading (and possibly enjoying) my story! Sorry for the long delays in between chapters, but since it is summer I haven't been able to write very much. Thank you guys for understanding and sticking with me. Next update should be sometime next week. Have an awesome week
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