Dangerous Prophecy

A prophecy hints at a great disaster which only the protagonist can prevent. The protagonist doesn’t know where to begin, but time is running out.

What would you do if you were responsible for preventing a disaster foretold in an indecipherable prophecy? How would you go about figuring out the clues? The suspense in this prompt comes from the urgency and the complex task at hand. This scenario encourages writers to explore feelings of fear and courage, responsibility and determination.