Myrtle Rance left Ognar at the vintage record stall at the Yelby Manor Fayre, and walked a few stalls down to the indigo-coloured tent, which had a sign above the entrance with a painted crystal ball and the name Madam Bumblebee.
She walked inside, finding an elegantly-dressed lady (in red and gold clothing) sat on the opposite side of a cloth covered round table, with an illuminated crystal ball in the centre. ‘Come in, Myrtle, take a seat.’ Madam Bumblebee spoke slowly and gently.
Wide-eyed and open-mouthed, Myrtle silently walked in and sat on the chair opposite. Without a word, she was handed a deck of cards with a gesture to shuffle them.
She was then asked to select three cards and place them face-down onto the tablecloth.
Madam Bumblebee turned over each card in turn, revealing one depicting six comets, one with eleven moons and one with three starfish. ‘Ah,’ Madam Bumblebee placed a deep red and pointed fingernail onto the third card, ‘the three of stars, most auspicious.’
Myrtle looked at the starfish card with a great longing and anticipation as she clasped her hands together.
‘You have selected the number twenty,’ Bumblebee began, ‘so you will be going where you are going with positivity and joy. Remember that.’
‘What about the three starfish… the auspiciousness?’ Myrtle asked.
‘All are connected…’ Bumblebee whispered, ‘you will see.’
‘Thank you, Susan,’ Myrtle smiled, as she stood to leave, ‘say hello to your mother for me’.
Posted for The Unicorn Challenge, a magical challenge, to write something up to 250 words based on a photograph provided by our hosts, Jenne Gray and C E Ayr.
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