Disclaimer: I own no one but myself. I own nothing but the cards….I think I needed that…O_o; not sure…
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The Cards Tell All
Nueva hesitantly entered the darkened tent. She and several members of the Tribute to Music Clan had gone to the circus to bond and try to forget current events. After seeing the fortune teller's sign, Avery and Silver convinced her to go in. "What harm could it do?" Nueva sarcastically repeated under her breath.
From within the sweet scented smoke, a thick Germanic, female voice spoke. "Come in child. Sit! Sit! Let us see what the cards have to say." Nueva, still uncomfortable, sat down before the heavily veiled woman. "I don't normally do this kind of thing…" The woman's eyes lit up. "Good! Good! The cards hold more power for those who do not indulge them too often."
Without another word, the woman lit a candle on each corner of the table and handed Nueva a deck of well used cards. "Focus on what you wish to know, shuffle these until you feel they are right, then place them on the table and cut them twice with your left hand." She shrugged and did as told. "Now stack them back in reverse order and hand them to me."
Accepting the cards back the woman laid three out face down and set the rest aside. "This" pointing to the first card "is the past." Gesturing to the second "This is the present." Finally she placed her hand on the third. "And this is the future." Nueva nodded.
Turning over the first card, the woman's voice seemed to smile. "Ah. The Three of Cups upright. This represents a growing relationship and good social events." Nueva blinked, but kept silent.
A frown pierced the woman's voice as the next card was reveled. "The Knight of Cups reversed. Broken promises and let downs. A project or lover evaporates into the ether, but for the time being, this is the best place for it to be." Nueva gasped, but still said nothing.
As the third card was turned over, the woman gave a laugh. "Justice upright! A settlement has been made and agreements reached in your favor, provided you are fair to the past." The woman looked up at Nueva. "Has your question been answered my dear?"
Nueva took a moment to compose herself. "Yes…thank you. Do I owe you anything?" The woman shook her head. "No. I see the truth in your eyes. It is enough for me." Nueva rose and left the tent, still slightly dazed.
As soon as she was outside, Lisha ripped the veil from her face. In her normal southern drawl she called over her shoulder "She's gone AJ." AJ Talon came in from the back of the tent. "Good work. The Justice card was a nice touch." Lisha shook her head. "I keep telling you. I don't determine what the cards say. I only read them."
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A.N.: I hope this is ok. This is my first Clan fic.
And just to let you know, those are the actual cards I got in a reading last night. That is exactly what the mean. Take it as you want.