As Trista came down the spiral staircase from the tower she lived in, she noticed across the hallway a woman with long, silky silver hair that reached the floor. This woman wore a scout outfit like she did, only with a longer skirt and smooth silver fabric. Her ribbons were made of see-through chiffon, and her eyes were a dominating grey. The woman, noticing Trista, turned to her and smiled. "Ah, it was about time we met, Sailor Pluto."
"And you are…?"
When the woman spoke, it came out slowly but soundly, as if every word she said was sacred. There was a kind of echoing effect to her voice as well. "I am Oracle, Sailor Oracle to be precise. I am the eye of the past, the present, the future. I see things that you perhaps have seen, but have not imagined the true meaning of. And I'm probably the only one besides Fate who knows your true age," answered the woman.
Pluto cringed. Her age was a rather embarrassing thing to talk about, especially as she was already older than most of the scouts. Trying to be polite, she replied, "It is nice to make your acquaintance, Sailor Oracle."
Oracle nodded. "And I must be going now, for I have to converse with Fate herself. Seems there is an interesting twist to things going on in the future."
"Such as?" Pluto asked.
"Things that I cannot say as of yet. Should I say something, your entire future would actually diminish, for you would probably choose a different path. You must remember, my dear, that things happen for a reason, and the choices you make cannot be changed. Fate and I know what is in your heart—you must follow it, despite what others say, for your very future lies at stake. Now that is all I can say—I must be going now." And with that hint, Oracle departed swiftly for Fate's tower.
That was a strange conversation, Pluto thought. What on Earth could possibly happen right now?
A/N: I wanted to keep this one short because it's an entire chapter dedicated to Oracle herself. Plus, it's enough of a tease for you to keep reading, right?
Thanks to all who have reviewed! I continue this story only for your benefit, though I've liked the way it's turned out so far.