The Oracle Knight

Gawain tilted his head in confusion at first, but took a breath before sitting on the ground to stare at the flames. For a few moments nothing happened. The crackling of the flame began to grow louder in his ears and the flame seemed to grow brighter. Before the light blinded him, he felt as if he was shown the future. He floated over a young man who went by the name of Merlin. He was speaking to a blond-haired prince named Arthur. 

“Merlin,” the blond said. “How is it that you know magic? If my father finds out he will kill you. You are a very loyal and close friend. I do not want to lose you.”

“Arthur, I was born with this power. I have not learnt anything you have seen today in a spellbook. My father raised me on his own and kept me safe until I was old enough to understand the truth. My mother is the Goddess Morrigan. I was born because their world was dying out. I will not die as long as the world turns, and their power was restored the moment I was born. I am one of five others of the past. Amelia was the first. Her true name is Amythia, daughter of the Greek God Ares and his wife who was a mortal warrior. We all are born with one ability and one weakness. My ability is that I know the fate of everyone that I meet. The weakness is that no matter how much I try to fight it, I will never be able to change their fate. Amelia and I have protected Kathrine’s secret since the moment we knew she was with child. The child’s father told us as he is-”

Merlin’s speech was cut off and the flames rescinded. He was so enthralled in what was going on he wanted to know more. “I was not finished,” he said with a frown.

“You are,” Brigid said with a small smile. “We know now who will be our Celesmor. A boy named Merlin, and Morrigan is his mother.”

“But the vision-”

“It was cut off, because the next few things he would say is something you will be directly affected by in some way. I cannot tell you what it is. However, I know that you will achieve your goal of knighthood. You will be a loyal and kind protector of the greatest King who will only be known in legend. Merlin is meant to act as a guide to this man. That man is Arthur Pendragon. The very man you saw in this vision. This is the only thing I am allowed to tell you of your fate as you will be his most loyal knight and closest friend. Now though, you must go with only one warning. The one you love will be your downfall.”

Gawain suddenly found himself back in the forest, but closer to town. He was laying on the ground as if he had been asleep and dreamt the entire thing. He shook his head and stood up wiping dirt off of his clothes. It was all a weird dream, right? If anything, at least it was a good one this time. He felt peaceful for the first time while he slept.