An Extra’s POV

There is no such thing as a real 'Choice.'

For everything one does has been somewhat predetermined by biological inclinations and societal orientation. People are predisposed to acting in certain ways due to their upbringing, as well as innate traits inherited through the gene.

These factors make the 'Free Will' they possess as mere illusions.

One does not 'choose' to eat. They are either hungry, satisfying a craving, or following a directive stemming from certain external conditions that is further amplified by an internal response.

…. This is the position of certain philosophies.

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"I am not the one who started all of this." The Oracle began as she looked at Rey with an emotionless face.

Yet, her eyes… something about it felt tragic.

"I am neither the owner of the game, nor the one who designed the board. I am nothing more than a player forced to sit on one end of the board and play with the pieces that I am bestowed upon."

"Bestowed upon by who?"

"I do not know, but… you have met one of them, have you not? The messenger of the ones above." As The Oracle said this, Rey remembered the accident that brought himself and all his classmates before the pearly gates.

Back then, they were greeted by a rather magnificent entity.

"Seraph?"

that is their name…" The Oracle smiled softly.

returned her smile and responded. "Not

"Huhu… indeed."

The sudden warmth cleared the remnant cold, though the drenched figure of The Oracle remained unchanged as Rey stared

which meant she had more to tell

is asking for a lot, but do not resent me and the Elves.

he heard that. "And what's in it for

She shrugged almost instantly.

a last favor… a dying wish

"You're going to die?"

am not certain if I will remain 'me' once this is over. I

understood what she was saying, and it honestly

the larger whole.' The prime reason she couldn't make more egregious moves was because the enemy would do the same—which was why agency was left to the pieces on the board. In a sense,

she has done nothing

his arbitrary definition of right and wrong… something he felt rather hesitant to rely

following the same spirit that prompted The Oracle to

"Oh, really?"

made just for me. I got an amazing Skill, was able to experience a lot of amazing things… and even though I've been in

he just happened to be the one to win the lottery, hence becoming special

could have been anyone, so having such power fall on him was still

what he

this way, but I somehow feel responsible

just getting stronger to a much larger ambition, but he knew

to protect humanity, to defeat the Dragons… and to create a peaceful world for all to live

a "Happily Ever