Truth in the Cards

Reoseans Included

Amour 9847 | Elysium 7675 | Behemoth 9519

Help Wanted! - Part of the Show

Content to let the glasswork vays lead him around the fair, Amour was willing to do anything to keep the grey female in his good graces. Stealing her color filled him with energy and he practically skipped through the fair as that trickle just slowly invigorated him.

At some point, he noticed a bag she carried was starting to rip. Determined to keep her on friendly terms, he spoke.

"Hey, whatever you have in that pouch might come tumbling out if you're not careful." The pink opal reached out to grab said pouch, wondering if he could palm a few coins while he was at it. 

What he didn't expect was the lack of currency as he held the pouch up. Ely was frowning, clearly something was bothering him about those contents, and Behemoth practically flipped as she quickly inspected the pouch.

When she hauled out decks of cards, Amour was even more confused as he puzzled over the contents. Who would bring a game to the fair with plenty of activities? A card game at that, when pieces or cards could get lost or stolen among those here.

***

Elysium knew that tarot and spirituality was one of the few things that Behemoth cared for most in the world. He was grateful the opal had pointed out something was amiss, as Behemoth would never forgive herself if she lost some of her cards.

His daughter laid out her cloak to place the decks upon, counting out the cards to make sure none had gone missing. The act in and of itself started to attract a crowd. Everyone was curious what she was doing after all. Was she another event here at the fair?

Behemoth seemed oblivious to it, absorbed in her cards. Amour had been giving them a weird look, which caused the paler glasswork vay to explain.

"Behemoth dabbles in tarot, a kind of spiritual energy she can tap into through her decks to make predictions and guesses to life's questions. There's more to it than that, but that's the gist of it."

He whistled softly to grab her attention, and gestured to those gathered around when she looked up to meet his eyes.

"Sweet pea, why don't you do some readings for those gathered?"

Immediately some fair goers started lining up, some tossing coins onto her cloak and others crowding close to see what would happen next.

***

Her father often forgot that it took a little bit out of her energy wise to do some readings. While they weren't poor, the extra krones was tempting, and the female decided she could do some simple readings. 

"One question a piece you may ask, one card will be pulled. Please do not ask a yes or no answer question, as the cards will not answer in that way."

Someone nearby made her a makeshift sign with her rules, and added at the bottom that donations were welcome. A few more coins jingled as they were tossed down and she grabbed her favorite deck, a swirling pattern of gold leaf and butterflies on the back, and prepared to read.

Many of those attending asked about their love lives, or how to achieve success at a job. Most of the cards turned up things like perseverance, being truthful, overcoming self doubt. There were very few negative feelings she got off her readings, which she attributed to the general energy of the fair itself helping to shape the flow.

Elysium saw she was tiring through after a fair few readings, and decided to pack up the krones and the sign, letting fair goers know she might do more later but for now she needed a break. 

He did though steer their new companion over, letting him sit in front of her for a reading of his own. The opal protested slightly until she smiled. 

"I can do one more for you. What question do you have for me?"

Amour frowned and Behemoth wondered if he considered the whole thing hogwash with his attitude. He was silent for a while before he finally spoke. 

"What can I do to continue to maintain good energy levels?"

The question threw her off. It was unlike any she had answered yet today. She half expected a question about his love life, as she couldn't help but notice the vay seemed alone here at the fair. Even Ely seemed taken aback, but he grinned as he crowded in around the pair, curious to see what sort of card she might pull.

Focusing her thoughts on the deck, she pulled from the middle, following her instinct as she turned the card up. 

A laughing skeleton holding an upturned bottle of mist floating up and away stared back at her. A broken clock in the background signaled impending doom. It faced her, meaning it was reversed for the pink vay, an additional meaning indeed.

She hadn't had Death pop up in a reading like this, and had to collect herself. Her father held no such reserves as he gasped audibly, and the opal glared at her. He looked about to snap at her, but she held up a paw as she contemplated the meaning.

"You're on the brink of change. Positive change, a cleansing to help you become your best you. Your energy will return with this change, don't be afraid to embrace this and become who you were meant to be. You're the only one holding yourself back."

While perhaps he was angry he didn't get an answer he liked, the sparkling vay nodded. 

"Thank you."

She smiled back at him as she packed up her cards, wrapping her bag in her cloak to prevent any chance of losing any cards as the three vays returned to normal fair activities. 

-End-

♦ Part of the Show! Maybe your Reosean is less interested in attending the fair and is more interested in being in the fair. With various vendor stalls and acts taking place on stage there’s plenty for motivated Reoseans to do. Draw or write about your Reosean joining the fair, either as an act, vendor, or other helping hand!

Amour 9847 | Elysium 7675 | Behemoth 9519

WC 961 +9

Personal +3

Event Bonus Link +3

Total = 15 CP