Eyes of the Tarot by Coville Bruce

Author:Coville, Bruce [Coville, Bruce]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub, mobi
Publisher: Oddly Enough
Published: 2012-04-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“Make it go away!” cried Bonnie, beating at the crystal ball. “Make it go away!”

Her actions were pointless. The force moving the crystal was far too powerful for her to stop it.

“Madame LePanto, help me!”

“Hush, child. There is no help. There is only waiting. Let it run its course.”

The crystal rolled onto her lap, then up onto the table, as though following some invisible path. It positioned itself directly in front of Bonnie and began to spin. The storm outside seemed to have ceased. The only sound was the slight whir of the crystal against the tabletop.

Suddenly it stopped. Bonnie reached up and put her hand over Madame LePanto’s, which still rested on her shoulder. She took strength and comfort in the old woman’s calm presence. “I’m afraid of crystals,” she said softly.

Madame LePanto said nothing, but gave her shoulder a gentle squeeze.

The crystal turned smoky. For a moment it was filled with a swirling grayness. Then it began to clear, the wisps of smoke fading like fog before the sun.

Standing inside it was the Magician.

Bonnie had known all along that it would be him.

He looked out at her and smiled, his face filled with grace and beauty. “So there you are at last. It’s good to see you, Bonnie.”

“What do you want, Magician?” Her voice was low and husky filled with fear and longing.

“Your help. And in return—ah, in return, I will give you everything. Free me, Bonnie. Free me from the cards. I’ve been trapped so long!” She heard a terrible note of sorrow in his voice, a sense of ancient loss.

“I am the queen of the cards,” said Bonnie, causing Madame LePanto let out a small gasp.

“And I will be your king,” replied the Magician. He motioned to the table in front of him. “Cups, swords, wands, and pentacles. Love, power, energy, and wealth. These are the gifts of the tarot. They can all be yours. They are what I offer you.”

“And what do you want in return?

The Magician smiled, and it was as if the sun had come out from behind a cloud. “Use the cards. They are the royal path to knowledge—as you well know. Read them. Study them. At the end of the path, you will find me waiting to take you home.”

Mist began to fill the crystal again, creeping in from the sides. It moved fast, swirling about his feet.

“Farewell, Bonnie. We will meet again. Soon.”

“Wait!” cried Bonnie. “Don’t go. Don’t go!”

It was too late. The ball was filled with mist. The Magician disappeared.

A final clap of thunder split the air outside the cottage. The crystal ball split in half as well. The two pieces, perfectly equal, fell from the table, struck the floor, and shattered explosively.

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