Since I was a child, I loved to watch those fairy tale movies. Every girl's dream.
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Imagine a 9-year-old kid practicing ballet dance, after seeing the great 'barbie in the pink shoes, and by chance, if I did a full split, damn don't ask me how I felt,
"I'm going to be the next princess to save this world"
"no one can defeat me the great Azusa princess"
"shu shu shu"
I said actioning my hands in the air like swinging a sword.
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I loved ballet so much, after seeing those movies I always used to practice ballet steps, it wasn't as easy as it seemed in the movies, but that dream to save the world always inspired me to try harder... and then whenever I felt low those feelings gave me motivation and helped me to get up again.
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Time flew very fast and now I was a high schooler plus I left ballet behind too... rotting with time.
I chuckled bitterly and looked at the clouds flowing in the sky and got lost in daydreaming
"Donno why I left it, or maybe I do..?"
Well, that wasn't the time to daydream, I needed to focus on my class for now
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The bus's conductor's uncle slid open the door and I quickly slipped away to my home's entrance, i heard his angry ranting in background, its his everyday routine, I dont mind it anymore.
I was in a good mood as my day went well today, unlike other days, on top of that my favorite aunt was visiting our place!
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I made my way through the corridor to the living room. The faded sound of mumbling and laughs echoed in the whole hallway.
I can't be more excited.
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I then popped my head inside the room's door sneakily which was left ajar and saw my mom cackling wholeheartedly—probably aunt must've told my mom, her brand-new joke. She's famous for that...my gaze shifted to the creature sleeping on the bed soundly.
That is, my cousin.
The famous sleepyhead.
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By the time I chatted with our guests—especially my 'lovely cousin'—It was evening already and the time for the most awaited moment came.
"PLAYING CARDS!!"
I and kyline, (my cousin) squealed loudly getting the whole house on our heads. Not long after we heard another voice coming from another room.
"If I heard another voice coming from your room then you both shall forget about playing together!"
The voice was of my mom.
We zipped our mouths immediately and flew away upstairs, to my room.
We both were catching our breaths after the long run after a few seconds later, at the same time, I looked at kyline and she looked at me and we both burst into cracking.
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Kyline- Hey, Azusa listen.
Kyline said tapping aazusa's shoulder gently to gain her attention.
Azusa- Kyline, don't disturb me. I know you're shifting my focus so you can see my cards.
Azusa complained huffing in return.
Kyline- Oh common! I'm not a cheater like you.
Kyline exclaims offended a bit.
Kyline continues after a moment—now grinning cheekily—
Kyline- And you think I don't know? How 'good' cards do you have..?
Azusa- you-you, how can you be so confident!
Azusa squeaked, stuttering a bit, cause ofc, she had not so wonderful cards that would make her win...
Kyline-Oh dear, that's my specialty-!
Azusa- Whatever! Spit, before I change my mind.
Azusa responded rolling her eyes
Kylie- That's like it, gurl.
Kyline barely suppressed her laugh while Azusa just glared at her.
|Aazusa's pov|
Kyline-So, I was saying...
She looked quite serious and I don't know why, but I wanted to hear her with full concentration.
Kylie- See this card.
she pulled a card swiftly from the bundle in her hands and kept it on the bed, then retreated her hand. Now the card presented before my eyes— it was King of spades. I narrowed my eyes bringing my face closer to the thick paper, after staring at it concentratedly, from closer, for some moments, I pulled my face away.
Azusa- What's there to see in it?
I confusedly questioned, there was nothing special in it.
"Have she finally, gone mad?" I fluttered my eyelashes two times, staring at nothing. I thought with a blank face.
Kylie- Baka! See properly!
Azusa- I am!
I argued back, frowning.
Kyline- Aish!
Kyline stared at me with a so-done look, then continued.
Kyline- Have you never wondered? We play cards every year but don't pay any heed to their designs. They appear to change every year-! I too spotted it now only!
Azusa- Kyline, have you forgotten your brain at your place? What are you blabbering? If you wanna change the topic to win, then stop this drama and just say it properly. Quit puzzling words.
Kyline- Will you please, listen to me for one time only?
She sulked dramatically.
Well, I won't lose anything listening to her for some time. Right?
Azusa- Fine, fine. Stop with the fake cry.
Why is she so dramatic? I gave her a disgusted face.
Her eyes sparkled for a nanosecond and then she, immediately, stopped acting. If given a chance, she surely will get that delicate female lead role, easily.
Without wasting any seconds, she placed all the cards in her hands flat on the bed and before I can realize anything, she 'snatched' cards from my hands too. Swiftly adding them to the pile she made...
I swear, I saw a laugh slip her lips after catching a glimpse of my cards. If this is her another prank, I'll beat her arse for sure, this time!
Kyline- Look at this, this, this, and this. They're different everywhere.
She pointed at all the queens of each shade.
I gazed at them all and she is right! They're all in different designs, even when they're all of the same bundle. We bought them this evening only!
Azusa- I- never paid attention to that...
She's always been the one who was interested in these kinds of stuff and liked to behave like a detective. (Though, I think she will do better in acting) The most amazing part is, that she even found many unusual things around!
Kyline- Then think about it Azusa!! How were these cards invented? Who invented them? I never saw any history of it nor its founder, there's no information behind its creator too. What inspired (stress on inspired) them to make a game like this?
I was attentively listening to her open-mouthed, blinking in a daze.
Kyline- Azusa.
She pressed her lips in a line, pausing for a sec before speaking again
Kyline- Is it possible... that it's just a printing mistake Or...—
"There's a soul trapped inside them!"
We both said in unison, staring into each other's eyes, perplexed.
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That was it
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The starting of
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Mysteries
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Fear
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Excitement
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Fantasy
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A whole rollercoaster journey of emotions
"MYSTERY OF CARDS"
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heyo to every beautiful reader out there. how is it? Is it interesting to read??
Should I make a chat story of this..?
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~~✨🕊🕊✨~~
(Chidiya ud gayi, chirp chirp)
