The Final Catch: Book 1: See Jane Charm (A Tarot Sorceress Series) by Rhea Rose Read Free Book Online Page A

pockets, but Sia wasn’t there.

Chapter 9 Of Swords
A Dark Place
    I wanted to pat the woman down, but she stopped me and reached for one of the buttons I’d missed on my blouse and did it up. “Uh, thanks, I think,” I said. She nodded. When I looked again to Devon, he’d vanished! I quickly turned back to Maisie, afraid that she too might vanish. “My cat? Sia?” I queried. Maisie raised an eyebrow at me. 
    “What about her?” she asked in a very relaxed manner.
    “I’d like to have her back.”
    “I don’t really have her.”
    “I saw you put her in that pocket!”
    Maisie moved to the collapsed table, picked it up and straightened it out. She replaced her table cloth, tarot cards and votive candle. She realigned the sprawled chairs and made everything look right. Maisie sat at the table her hands on the deck spreading the cards fan-like across the table top.
    “Did I dream that?”  I asked.
    She looked up at me and gave me a little smile. “No. Devon ain't no dream,” she said.
    “I mean Sia, and your pocket.” I pointed to her pocket.  She stared at me, like she was trying to read me.
     “I was like you, once. All rattle and roll.”
    I shook my head slowly at her.  I had no idea what she meant. I’d had enough of this scene. As hard as it was for me to do, I tried to return the brick of money Devon dropped at my feet to Maisie.  I hoped that it would convince her to give me back Theodosia.
    “I only want to return this money,” I said. I pulled the money from my purse, and gave the cash to the woman. “I think he stole it, like he did my cat. Maybe an exchange?" Maisie reached under her table. She pulled out a cash box, that I hadn’t noticed earlier and opened it. She dropped the brick of money inside with no mention of the kitten!
    “He wanted you to have the cash, but it will pay for your reading.”
    “That's some expensive reading.”
    She looked at me again. Her kind face changed and took on a more sinister shade. “I'm more than worth it, lady,” she said. She scared me. So, I nodded in agreement, and so she wouldn’t fly off the handle.  I really only wanted to get Sia and get the hell out of there. Maisie gestured to the tarot cards, but I refused, again. Normally, I’d go for a card reading in a second, but something about Maisie’s demeanor made me hesitate.  “Turn your card,” she insisted.
    I continued to straighten my clothing. Then I walked around the room looking for Devon.   He must be hiding .  I retrieved my phone from the floor. The cell screen displayed 911! Shit .
     “If you’re looking for Devon, you won’t find him back there,” Maisie said.
    “I don’t care about him. Tell me where Sia is and I'll turn the card,” I said smartly. She looked at the chair across from her, indicating that I should sit.
    “The cards will tell you what you need to know,” she said evenly.
    I finally gave in. At least I can ask the cards about Sia.
    Something about her voice and manner made me relax. I reached for the cards and noticed that the polish on my nails began to sparkle more brightly than usual. My fingers looked lovely. The minute I touched a card, the design on the back of it began again to slowly spin and glow in a magical way. The card felt warm and sent a pleasant vibration up my hand. I closed my eyes a moment to enjoy the feeling.  Somewhere far away in the back of my mind I heard Maisie’s voice “Look! Look at it. Turn it! Turn the card.” She demanded. 
    I did.

Chapter 10 Of Cups
Fortunes Made
    Lovers.
    The silhouettes of two people holding hands came up, and they moved! They walked slowly along a beach. The background was filled with warm colors and sky, but the two people remained silhouettes. I brought the card closer. Looking at the card was like watching a movie. I wanted to get an idea of how it was doing these great special effects. I felt the breeze blow out at me from inside the card, heard the birds, smelled the ocean and