Chapter 9
Reason
"A small group of us managed to get away from being slaughtered. But I don't think that seven men can take their whole creed on. Even if me, Evan and Joe still live." Michael said to his master.
Michael was prepared to give more details to him but his master simply waved him off. "Thank you for the report Michael." Michael could tell he was just as worried as everyone else.
He turned around and left the room where he found Evan and Joe waiting for him. "So what did he say?" Joe asked.
"Nothing, except 'thank you'." Michael said to him. They both had worried looks on their faces.
But as usual Evan didn't budge. He was still leaning against the wall staring off in to space. Michael and Joe always found it weird that Evan was so calm. They thought that maybe he had an idea.
"What are you thinking about?" Michael asked.
"I am thinking that our time together is almost up my friends." He said.
Michael wanted to say that he was surprised to hear this. But coming from Evan, It wasn't surprising at all. Evan always seemed to know what was going to happen next. It's almost as if he had knowledge of these things beforehand.
"So what do you think is going to happen?" Joe asked.
"I believe that within the next two appearances of the light of day that the Clan will be dead. And that although our goal is to be historically remembered, we shall not be recognized for a long time." He said.
"What?! But that is what we've been fighting for centuries. How are they going to do this?" he asked in anger.
"By simply removing us of their memories. They believe by forgetting the past, they can save the future." He responded.
Michael was amazed at how calm he was about this. He never seemed to change his state of mind. His answers were so well thought. He was an extremely wise man. To Michael he was wiser than any human he had ever met.
Joe didn't say anything. He began to leave the hallway and began heading towards the lobby of the castle where the rest of the men were awaiting the final word. Although there wasn't much final word to give. Joe decided to give them the news. Michael began to follow him as well until Evan's voice stopped him.
"Michael, what do you think of this situation?" his friend asked him.
"Well…I think that this was probably inevitable." He responded not sure if that was the right answer he was looking for.
Evan then smiled and stood away from the wall. "So then you saw it too." He said to him.
Evan wasn't quite sure exactly he was getting at. "What do you mean?" he asked.
"I know you believe that I can see the future Michael." He said. Michael was surprised that Evan knew this. "But you have seen the future as well."
Now Michael was extremely confused. He had no mystical vision suggesting death, or of an attack.
"But how is that possible? I have seen nothing." He said in a confused tone.
"But you have." Evan continued. "The future is not seen through visions, as you have been lead to believe, my friend." Michael knew he was going somewhere with this.
"Can you explain?" Michael asked.
"Michael, you have to realize that to see the future you not need some mystical power. The only thing that you require is 'Reason'." He responded.
"Reason?" He asked with uncertainty.
"You simply used knowledge of the situation to see the likely outcome of the situation. Occasionally, reason is wrong but most of the time it provides you with the answer. But that is why you also must use reason to see all the possibilities the future can bring you. Always remember that Michael." He responded with much clarity.
Michael understood exactly what he was saying now. It was one of the wisest things he had ever heard from Evan. He smiled and spoke. "Don't worry I won't forget."
Evan smiled back and the two of them headed down the staircase to meet with the others. Michael the used reason to see the future again. He foresaw that he would probably never see these friends of him ever again.