A Prophecy - A word that, in some stories, is just a fancy way of saying

A word that, in some stories, is just a fancy way of saying 'what happens next'.

'The prophecy was just the plot, but with more drama.', @PlotLover2005

I'm tired of the prophecy. It's just the plot, but more annoying.

The prophecy was the plot. It's just a fancy way of saying, 'this is what happens next.', @PlotHater69