Short Story

An Unexpected Reading

Images began to flash in her mind

“Welcome, kind sir, enter. Enter into my realm of clairvoyance. I’m Lady Harmony Maleficum. Please take a seat and allow me to guide you through the wonders of what is to come.”

The bells next to the opening of the tent tinkled as the large man entered her domain. The dark-haired man with grey eyes looked more in place in this environment than she herself did with her black wig and heavy make-up. Harmony did a slight mental shake. This was an act, and she had to sell it well. People were gullible and would believe what you told them. And with what she had earned so far this weekend, things were working out well.

“Well, Lady Harmony, what do you have to offer me?” the man asked with an amused grin.

“The mystics of the future, kind sir, if that is what the spirits will allow me to channel.”
Harmony began to shuffle the stack of tarot cards. She was glad to have something to be busy with, a task to escape his piercing eyes.

“Very well,” he nodded but watched her closely.

“Do you have any pressing questions you would like to see answered?”

“Oh, plenty, but not all open to discuss, I’m afraid. Tell me.” He tapped on the small table…