the failed kidnapping

Celestia awoke with a start. "Oh good. You're awake Celestia, so let us get down to business shall we?" Celestia looked upward to find an alicorn about Luna's height. Blocking the doorway. The mare was white, had a white mane, and stared at Celestia (if not into her soul) through light gray eyes. "Who are who?" Celestia asked, "and how do you know my name?" The mare moved toward Celestia. "I am deus ex machina, princess of the past, as well as the future. Dee for short. As for how I know your name, I control time and fate. Get a good night's sleep? Even if you didn't, I honestly don't give a damn." Celestia got out of bed. "Wait a minute, you control time?" Dee nodded. "And fate. I promised I would tell you about the foal. He is destined to slay Zeryl when he grows up." Celestia didn't trust this mare. "If you are so mighty, prove it." Dee sighed. "I knew you would ask that. In the morning, check your throne,  you will see five birds in the middle of a ring of acorns. If that doesn't happen in five minutes, a guard will show you,  he will knock on your door three times. No more, no less." Dee paused. "Oh yeah, Luna will be there." Celestia was impressed. Curious, she continued to ask questions. "How will the foal slay Comstock?" "Zeryl." Dee corrected Celestia, "And I won't give much away. But your only clue is the foal's cutie mark." "What is the foals name?" "Glynt." Dee answered, slightly annoyed. Celestia pushed on. "How old will Glynt be when he slays Zeryl?" Dee groaned. "My self you are persistant. Well, good night." Suddenly celestia fell unconscious.

Celestia woke up. "Was it all a dream?" She asked herself. Suddenly, she remembered what Dee said. She hurried toward the throne room. When she saw the throne she also saw Luna. Luna appeared to be observing something. Celestia look at whatever had Luna's attention.

In the center of the throne were three birds encircled by a ring of acorns.