Newborn

“Help me, help me please!” Adrian begged of the Tarot reader, “Someone is trying to kill me.” The Reader responded: “I don’t understand. Did you call the police?” “No, no,” said Adrian. “It’s not like that. It’s, it’s supernatural. I am asking for help. For your help. Something or someone is after me. I need…

Clouds

It was blue. Like most sunny days, the sky gleamed its blue refracted light. The only mar in the sea of blue was a cloud, small, puffy, and unassuming. Dolly looked worried. After the brief distraction, she put the car in park, got out, and grabbed a satchel from the passenger seat. It slipped from…

Cursed

“The King of Wands,” stated the Tarot Reader to her client inside a dark, quiet reading room. “A card of strength. A surprising draw given your question.” Cupping the card in one hand, the Reader pointed to the image with the other, and said: “On this card is a portrait of a regal, powerful man…

Persuasion

Double-checking the address, Emma looked at the modern, all-glass door of the Tarot Reader’s house. Confirming it was the right place, she climbed the snow-covered flagstone steps and found the doorbell. Low bell tones rang just beyond the entrance when she pressed the button.  Emma watched as the Tarot Reader enter the foyer to answer…

Desert Expanse

“I’m ready for a new game. Which one should I get?” Ron thought to himself. Ron, in his early 20’s, was a slob. He lived in a cheap studio apartment and worked at a fast food restaurant. He made just enough to cover rent and utilities. In between work, Ron played videos games and browsed…

Shadow Man

Miguel, dispirited and agitated, and just coming back from the Tarot Reader, yelled for Alexa to lock the door and turn on the lights. He walked into the kitchen pantry, expressions unchanged, and grabbed a hammer. He then chose a beer from the fridge, and headed to the living room. Miguel took the hammer and…