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Still reeling from the shock that her words have brought me, I quietly take a seat. “Don’t you want to know why I’m here?” I scowl when she starts sifting through her tarot cards. “Won’t you ask?”
“No, I already know why you’re here.” She stretches her arm toward me. “Can I have your right hand, please?”
I give her my hand and she grasps it. Caroline quietly reads the lines of my palm. Her brows are pulled together, almost thoughtfully. She releases my hand, nods to herself and then goes back to her tarot cards.
I don’t understand anything about fortune telling or tarot cards reading, so I watch her quietly. She pulls out three cards, spreading them over the table.
Exactly thirty seconds later, Caroline looks up with a grim expression. “You’re in a state of confusion,” she remarks softly before she slowly tilts her head to the side, watching me closely. “And you’re undergoing a love trial.”
“A love trial?” I squeak. What is that supposed to mean?
She nods. “There’s a lot of fear in your heart that muddles what you truly desire. You can’t see past that fear and that’s the cause of your confusion.”
My heart stammers. “I don’t understand.”
“I see two men in your life. One is your tragedy and the other is your heartbreak.”
I suck in a harsh breath at her words. “Which one is who?”
Coraline shakes her head, smiling tightly. “I can’t tell you that.”
“Can you really see my future?” I croak through the heavy lump in my throat.
“No, I can’t.” She frowns. “I only get glimpses of the future through my dreams. They are called visions. I don’t see the future, though sometimes, I can predict them. But I can’t predict yours because your fear has created a blockage. A wall between your past and your present. If your present is uncertain, it can cause an unsettling future.”
The air whooshes out of my lungs. Coldness seeps into my bones, and I’m shaking on the inside. Her words echo in my ears and my heart burns. “But… what am I supposed to do then?”
Caroline gets up. “Wait here, I’ll bring you something.”
I suddenly feel very suffocated.
She disappears through the beaded curtains and then comes back a minute later, holding a cup in her hand. “Drink this.”
I take the cup from her hand, frowning. “What is this?”
She smiles warmly. “It’s just herbal tea. It will help calm your mind, and maybe tonight you will see what you need to see. Who your heart truly desires. It will all make sense then.”
I know it might be foolish to trust Caroline. I don’t know her.
But still…
I drink the tea.
***
My eyes flutter open, and I’m staring at the most beautiful sky. It’s so bright, so blue. The warm breeze caresses my skin and a ghost smile whispers across my lips.
I stay like this, lying on the grass.
There’s something peaceful about this place. I can smell the flowers, I can hear the birds chirping and I can hear the distant sound of rushing water.
Warmth spreads through my body but then I come to a slow realization.
What am I doing here?
What is this place?
Why am I here?
