Free The Celestial Curse by Marie Cameron Page B

Aunt Betsy asks and turns the too woman she was talking with. Caleb walks up to me and looks at the book I picked up.
    “I understand all the other stuff, after all they are for protection and your wellbeing but I do not understand why you picked this book.” He says slightly confused. Aunt Betsy and the shop keeper are talking away again like long lost friends so I decide to confess to Caleb what just happened. I pull him towards a corner of the room so that we are out of hearing range and tell him what happened. He is shocked at first then his face lights up with understanding that the book could be something important to understanding the spell upon him or maybe give some clues to something else that might provide the answers we seek. Aunt Betsy glances at us a few times so we go over to her. She introduces us to the woman, called Gail, she has been talking with, who so happens to own this centre and has been friends with Aunt Betsy for the past ten years.
    I say my hellos then go the counter to pay for my things. Once paid for and placed into a bag, I go stand with Caleb who is talking with Gail and aunt Betsy about the different services they provide, which range from massage and physiotherapy to Chakra healing, tarot card readings and courses for those who wish to learn certain techniques like Indian head massage to Swedish massage to tarot card reading. It was the Tarot card readings that got my attention.
    “Sorry to interrupt but did you say you teach tarot reading as a course?” I ask Gail. She smiles and confirms that she does indeed and that the prices are very affordable. She also lets certain pupils sit in on her reading with customers that do not mind having an apprentice witnessing their reading since it is a very personal reading to some people. I listen with rapt attention to every word Gail says as it would be very beneficial in my training with the Celestial tarot cards. Thinking along the same lines as me, Aunt Betsy takes over the conversation.
    “Amber is learning to read the tarot cards and I think she would benefit greatly learning from you Gail. Do you have any classes going at the moment?” she asks Gail who immediately perks up at the thought of a new apprentice.
    “I do not have any lessons going at the moment but I am willing to give her private lessons on one condition.” She says. Aunt Betsy, Caleb and I listen to Gail and when she says she has one condition, I feel ready to shake it out of her and judging by the look on Aunt Betsy’s face so is she! Gail looks at me and continues.
    “A member of my staff is moving at the end of next week so I will be a member short. My condition is that Amber comes and works full time for me and in return I will let her watch me do tarot readings for customers that do not mind a student present, plus I will pay you a wage for the hours you work.” By the time she finishes speaking I already know my answer. I think it over and decide it is the best offer I am going to get, at least I will have a job and be able to study the tarot cards while working which I would not have been able to do had I gotten a job elsewhere. There is just one problem that I have to mention.
    “I would love to accept your offer but I have not finished my exams yet and I have another two weeks of them before I could start working.” I say. Gail thinks for a moment before replying.
    “I do not think three weeks will be a problem, there is me and Jane who works here full time. We should be fine until our agreed start date. Will you be able to definitely start on the third week?” She asks. I cannot think of anything that would stop me being able to start in a the time frame given.
    “Well in that case I would love to work here with you.” I say with a smile on my face. Everyone is smiling now and Gail says how she cannot wait to get me started as we sort out my official start date. I tell her I am delighted to start working with her and learning tarot reading on clients and