"Meliodas, come see this!" Elizabeth cried out, dragging the Holy Knight towards a mysterious tent. Elizabeth and the Sins were currently at a fair. The King and Queen had originally been reluctant to allow Elizabeth to go, but once the Sins promised to go with her, the couple had no problem with letting Elizabeth go. After all, she was in the care of the Seven Deadly Sins. She couldn't be safer.
As they neared the tent, they were able to see the hand painted wooden sign.
"It's a prophet!" Diane squealed, clapping her hands in excitement. King rolled his eyes slightly.
"You know that it's just a sham, right?" King said.
Diane's eyes began to water, causing King to quickly backtrack.
"I mean… let's go check it out!" King nervously laughed, causing Diane to squeal again. They entered the purple tent to be greeted by an old woman clothed in jewels and silks. She appeared rather mystical.
"Greetings," she began," I am the Oracle. Who wishes to go first?"
"Me!" Diane exclaimed, her eyes shining.
"Please be seated," the woman said, gesturing to the seat opposite her. Diane sat down quickly, bouncing slightly. The table was quite plain with only a small bowl of water in the centre.
"Please give me your hand," the woman ordered. Diane gave her hand to the woman who then pulled a needle out.
"Forgive me," she murmured to no one in particular.
"Ouch!" Diane cried out as the woman pricked her finger. The droplets of blood fell into a bowl of water.
"I see that your memories are clouded," the woman began, examining the bowl's contents," I can tell that you know the person you are destined to be with."
"R-really?!" Diane blushed, her mind picturing Meliodas.
"Yes," the woman confirmed," He who changed thy memories will be the one you love."
King felt his heart stop. He remembered the young giantess and the flower. He'd regretted erasing Diane's memories of him, but it was for her own good. Was this woman referring to him?
"Cool!" Diane cheered, getting up," Who wants to go next?"
"I'll give it a shot," Ban grinned, slumping into the chair. The woman pricked his finger and once again looked at the bowl.
"You will be reunited with two people," the woman began," Both of which you cherish. But be warned. It will not last long for one of them."
Ban furrowed his brow, confused. Sure, he knew one of the people was Elaine, but who was the other person? As long as Elaine stuck around, it didn't really matter to him.
Next was King.
"You are afraid."
"Eh?"
"Well, that's not surprising," Ban snickered in the background.
"You fear your people's judgement," the woman said bluntly," Do not. You will be the greatest ruler to have crossed their paths."
King was barely listening to her or anyone else after that. Him? The greatest Fairy King? The King who'd abandoned his people, his own sister? The King who didn't protect his own home?
Merlin decided to go next. She appeared rather confident and even arrogant as she sat down.
"He who pulled the sword will be destined to fall."
"No."
Everyone looked surprised as Merlin stood up, a dark aura surrounding her. Normally, Merlin was calm, collected and one step ahead of everyone else. Now she appeared to be shaking, her eyes widened in fear.
"You are wrong," she spat out, her eyes filled with hate for the woman.
"I am sorry for you."
Merlin disappeared, probably using teleportation to escape. Escanor excused himself and left, trying to find his Lady.
Elizabeth then took a seat nervously.
Meliodas was nervous. He didn't want Elizabeth to hear anything negative. Luckily, Elizabeth only received a nice fortune.
"I see that you will find great happiness in this lifetime."
The woman patted her hand and gave her a smile, causing Elizabeth to also grin.
Finally, it was Meliodas' turn.
"She's the last."
"Huh?" Meliodas asked, confused. Everyone else had left the tent at this point.
The oracle simply nodded to Elizabeth who was busy chatting with Diane.
Time seemed to slow down.
"That is all I can tell you," the woman said, pausing before she continued,"Your Majesty."
The words "your Majesty" made Meliodas' eyes widen. This woman was no cheap, lying gyspy. This woman truly was an Oracle.
"How did you know?" Meliodas said softly, looking down at the ruby water.
"I am the Oracle," she replied," I see all."
Meliodas turned back to look at Elizabeth once again.
If what this woman said was true, then that meant that this Elizabeth was the last one. No more reincarnations. No more heartbreak.
Peace.
"Oh, I missed your fortune, Meliodas!" Elizabeth gasped, as he walked towards her," What did she say to you?"
"Something incredible," Meliodas smiled, his heart bursting with the promise of hope.
