““in line.” I sighed and lowered my head. I turned around and was about to walk out the door. Then the Sage started cracking up. I turned back to look at him. “I’m just playing with you. Come back here,” he said as he laughed. “W-what? For real?” I walked slowly back to him. “Yes, just because I’m old, it doesn’t mean I don’t know how to have fun.” “Oh… uh, okay,” I said as I chuckled weakly. “You must have many questions for me,” the Sage said. “I do! But I’m only allowed to ask one question…” The Sage smiled at me. “For you, I’ll make an exception.” “W-what? Really?” “Yes, we’ve already broken the no cutting rule for you.” “Oh, er, thanks…” “The truth is… I’ve been waiting for you. I knew that one day you would arrive,” said the Sage. “You’ve been waiting for me? What do you mean?” “I saw you coming.” “You can see into the future?” “Only partial glimpses. Nothing in full detail.” “How is that possible?” “I think it is due to my old age combined with years of meditating on top of this mound. Somehow, I've been blessed with the ability to see short glimpses of the future.” “So, does that mean you don’t know everything?” “That is correct. I don't have all the answers for you, but I can point you in the right direction, Chosen One.” “Wait, what? What’s this about the Chosen One?” “Ah, I should explain. Destiny has chosen you to be the Chosen One.” “Uh… what does that mean?” “It means you are the one that will save this world.” “Uh… what?” “This information must come as a surprise to you, so I understand if you need time to process it.” “I, uh, don’t know about the saving the world thing…” “But isn’t that your purpose? Isn’t that what drives you?” “Um…””
