Mari

I don't know if I've said this, but DANG is this place big. Luckily, Sabatini knew a shortcut to that place called Isla de los Muertos. Hm, didn't think I'd say that right. Oh we're here.

"They should be riiight,….there!", Sabatini said looking around then pointed.

We follow him and saw a horse, she look like-

"I have been expecting you"

Whoa…, took the word right out of my mind.

"Sabatini, I see my prediction came true", said the horse

"Unfortunately yes Madame Esmeralda, the card won this one", Sabatini said, "But I won't stop until Captain Blood is stopped. Little one, ask the question and the cards with tell"

"Okay, then", Tara said walking up to the table, "How can we stop Captain Blood?"

Madame Esmeralda started shuffling the cards in her hands. When she finished, she placed three cards on the table. She flipped the first card. The first card showed an upside down picture of a blindfolded woman with wings, a scale in one hand, and some kind of weapon in the other hand?

"Here is Judgment, the card and law, rules and pact", Esmeralda said, "However, it is reversed, granting deception, betrayal, mutiny. You must set things right"

Hm. Didn't know a fortunetelling card upside down would have so much meaning. The next card she flipped showed a picture of a skeleton on an island.

"Second, we have the drowned mariner, Captain Blood, the one of lives beyond death", Esmeralda said, "Captain Blood, has taken the key you seek, how can you take it from him? The cards shall tell us"

Okay, we're getting somewhere. The last card she flipped is…very concerning.

"The final reveals the Wraith, Death himself", Esmeralda said, "Death was the dark master captain blood cheated, he is the source of the pirate's powers. Death himself will show you the way"

Phhhew, I was afraid there for a second. But, what does she mean by that?

"Hmm, this will be a hard one", Tara said folding her arms, "How can we find and or summon Death?"

"Why don't ask the ravens?", said some other person, which turned out to be another horse,"They are servants of Death, but they won't talk freely. Here, take this bag of corn and feed them", she said handing us a bag of corn.

"Oh boy!", Tara said excitedly?, "Oh barracuda stay here, I can't have you scaring or eating the ravens"

Barracuda let out a sigh when she said that. Tara walked over to a dead tree where it was full of ravens. She looks so happy, can't tell if she like ravens or birds.

"Human girl", Esmeralda said to me, "Don't think I didn't notice your curiosity of the cards, come here"

Iiiii'mmm not going to to question how the HECK she knew that, buuut okay then.

"Ask away"

"Hmm…", I said looking over to Tara quickly then back, "what are the odds of me running into my parents?"

Madam Esmeralda shuffled the cards, then laid three cards down. Not going to lie, I am very nervous. She flips the first card,…it's…death.

"The card tell me you have suffered a serious loss in your past, and still feel the tragedy that behold you"

"…yea…", I said…putting my hand on my arm, "I try not to think about it", I said.

"Hm, the second card shows the fool"

"Hey, what's that suppose to mean?!", I asked putting my hands on my waist.

"Let me finish", Esmeralda said putting her pointer finger up, "Now the card is more than just its name, it describes you as a carefree spirit"

"Hehehe, yyyyeea", I said having one hand on my waist and the other rubbing my hat.

"And it also meaning new beginnings, faith for the future"

"Wwwwhat kind of future?", I asked nervously putting my arms down.

"Let us see"

*Gulp* okay,…moment of truth. She flips the card-

"Aaahahaha!", what-what the….oh Tara, "Hahaha, take it easy take it easy. I only have so much corn, hahaha", she laughed as she was being surrounded by ravens.

Hhahaha, look at that. And I think barracuda is getting pretty jealous, they're growling as he watches. I gave them a light pat on the head.

"Seems there's more to your friend than meets to eye if the ravens like her that much", said the other horse.

"Well she is a witchdoctor", I said.

"No, I mean more than what she is"

"Uuuuuuh oooookay"

"Hhmm…"

"Huh, what is it?", I asked turning back to the table.

I saw a picture of a…man and woman looking at…cups in the sky, while two kids dance? There's a lot going on in this card. And is it sideways?

"What is this card?"

"Ten of cups", Esmeralda said, "Meaning happiness, fulfillment, family"

"What?! D-d-does this mean-

"However", Esmeralda said stopping me, "The card is in a blocked position, meaning, you may not completely get what you desire"

"Wait, are you say-

"Phew, that was a lot of than I thought heheh"

*Gasp* Tara can't see this! I quickly mixed the cards together!

"Hey!" Esmeralda said.

"What are you…,doing?", Tara questioned.

"Oh nothing, just… playing with the cards", I said smiling.

"Okay?", Tara said confused, "Anyway, the ravens kept shouting someone named Black Bart"

"Black Bart, of course", said the other horse, "To call death, you must offer something he wants. There is a vile killer that has offended Death, Black Bart is his name"

"Being on Death's bad side, yikes", I said, "What exactly did he do?"

"He led a group of pilgrims from Santo Pollo to the Haunted Skyways, but betrayed them and scattered there souls to the wind"

"He did what?!", Tara said with anger, "Is THAT why the air was filled with spirits?!"

Oooooh noo, Bart's on Tara's bad side now.

"Somewhere yes", Both horses said.

"Now, gather the lost spirits in that skyway and take them to the Graveyard of the Old Church. Death will find you",

"On it, let's go everyone", Tara said marching back to the ship.

"Yes ma'am", I said nervously.