Prologue
"Arthur, you must listen to me"
"Merlin, old friend, what brings you here?"
"I have found an prophesy you must learn of an you must tell it to your eldest son. Tell him what I tell you now and ask him to tell it to his eldest son."
"Okay my friend" and this is what Merlin told him:
Dragon, owl and lion
Raven, snake and badger
Dragon the heir true of hart and born those who have thrice defied phoenix at his side
Owl the wise his true love born of nonmagical blood unicorn as friend
Lion the brave his truest friend born to those who could not be there thestrall as steed
Raven the seer and moonnamed born to those who have lost one pegasus as ride
Snake the cunning his once enemy born to those who have lied and bribed basilisk as his
Badger the loyal and fireheaded born to those who have already six griffin as true familiar
Only when the dark serpent, unworthy of what he claims to be
And the one who claims to be white
Are gone and done
And when Excalibur shines
Will the dragon ascend on the throne with glittering blade and shining staff
The friends who are loyal are going to be his closest
Those who aren't will stand alone
The dragon will break free of those unworthy
Arthur looked at Merlin and made a vow to do exactly as his friend told him to do.