charm-kitten:

Vivian thought about what he said for a moment, and he was right. Anyway to get the word out was surely good enough. “Oh yes, you are certain right, just as long as they are actually interesting in the services here.”

She smiled at him sweetly before he had taken her hand in his own, placing his other over it. The woman was honestly not too sure how to react to a gesture as that, being the only one whom actually touched her was the owner of the shop, her one friend she’d known for so long.

“I.. am glad that you did,” she paused for a moment, “of course you may stop by again whenever you are in town next. I’d be more than glad to have you.”

He smiled as he took the business card. “I’m glad to have met you Vivian. I’ll take what you said to heart.” Brennan headed to the door.  He stopped as he placed his hand on the door knob and turned around.  He got one last good look at the shop and then the Chandelure standing in the middle of it.

“I can’t wait for my next visit, but I should be heading back. New things to create and set up to better the business and life.” He gave a small wave as he headed out the door. “I’ll see you next time, my new friend!”

charm-kitten:

“Oh? They must not realize the kind of artistic skills it takes to make ceramics, what a pity for them then,” she held the mask to her chest, “then you’d certainly be the first to come in here with no grudge or want to change something. So tarot readings would be just the thing. No need for anything more than just the cards.”

The Chandelure motioned with her hand for him to follow her, even further into the back of the shop to where there was a table sitting there. One chair towards the back and the other just on the other side, inviting whomever desired to know of their past and future. 

“Oh usually the first time is for free, he says it helps for people to come in for more than just the tarot readings, which sometimes proves to be right. Some do come back wanting to know more or try other things, but it isn’t too usual.” She chuckled softly to herself.

“Do take a seat,” she motion to the chair across from the one nearest the wall, where she herself sat. Upon the table were the cards already, stacked and ready to be used for their intended purpose.

Brennen smiled as Vivian took her seat. He was excited to be doing something out of his normal routine. “That’s a pretty good way to get people coming back for more.”

He took his seat across from Vivian and clasped his hands on the table. He wasn’t sure of the protocol on how these readings went but he didn’t want to do anything he wasn’t supposed to. 

“Do I need to ask something…or give a general topic? Just wanna make sure I do this right.” He looked at the cards and then at Vivian. 

charm-kitten:

Vivian placed a finger onto her chin, pondering about his rather interesting question  “I suppose it is more like they can be tied to a power, though for the most part the power that they are tied to isn’t always for the best of reasons. It all depends on what the certain individual wants to use them for really.” 

She uncrossed her legs, allowing them to touch down onto the floor as she stood there in front of him now, no longer within the air. “Oh? Well I suppose I could tell him about that, if he ever does travel out around the mountains. Can’t say he’ll stop by but he’s a rather hard man to understand sometimes, but one gets use to that.” 

The woman chuckled softly before allowing herself to slowly float backwards, deeper into the shop. The glow from her flames the only thing lighting up the dim area back there.

“I’m certainly glad it was able to attract one person into this place with that method,” she smiled, “but things aren’t as attract the further you get into here, and it’s what usually scares people away.” She sighed heavily, stopping in her tracks.

Brennan took a step closer towards Vivian.  ”I’m sorry to hear that. I think your shop is quite unique.” Placing his hands on his hips he looked at the trinkets and other items surrounding her.  He had not idea what they were used for but he figured they must be important for their business.

“Don’t let it get to you if certain people walk out. Your business is important because if it wasn’t you wouldn’t have this job.” His hands slid into his pockets as he took a small step closer. “I have people who wander into my cabin and studio all the time. Most times no one buys anything because the sculptures don’t fit their tastes, but I still keep going.” He examined another doll close to him. 

He turned to Vivian who was still a bit further into the store and smiled. “Is there anything here that you would recommend for a guy like me?”

charm-kitten:

Vivan chuckled softly to herself, placing the cards back onto the deck and shuffling them back in. “That’s what tarot is about, accuracy, or at least I think it is,” she smile softly, “if you are going to learn about yourself, past, present, and the future  It might as well be as accurate up to the very last detail you know.” 

“You must not be hard on yourself you know, bad things come, bad things go. It all depends if it leaves you a better person or a worse one,” the Chandelure stood up from the table, sliding in the chair back within it’s place before going around to the other side. She now stood beside him, one arm leaned down onto the table with her gaze on him.

“I don’t really see the problem in working more than one profession anyway, it’ll help you get away from the seclusion of your mountain home and into the city where you can meet a variety of people,” she placed a hand upon her shoulder, “you could also make friends, so you won’t have to worry about being alone. And who knows, maybe the special lady you’ll meet with be among the friends you’ll make.”

“Maybe you have a point. I really don’t come down except for supplies,” he laughed before looking down at the table. “Coming in here and having this conversation with you is one of the longest interactions I’ve had in a long time.” 

Having Vivian gaze at him in such close proximity made him slightly nervous. He smiled before speaking, “Thanks to you I think I know how to make things slightly easier for me.” With so many ideas swimming in his head he couldn’t wait to try a few of them out back in the studio and around the town. Thank you Vivian.”

The Ursaring slowly stood up. He wanted to thank Vivian for her time and input. He greatly appreciated it, but didn’t know what he could do immediately. He watched as she rose from the table and then the floor. 

charm-kitten:

Vivian smiled softly, but chuckled as well, “oh it is quite unique alright, the only one of it’s kind around here. Though in the south they are quite common, but not too common. Just common enough. Which is why we came all the way here, for a better opportunity even if business is a little slow.”

“Oh sir, you are quite the interesting one, if you truly knew what sort of thing we did around here you probably wouldn’t say it’s important. More like the only thing we’ve come to know how to do, though I am still learning.” The woman now stood upon her feet, hands grazing along the items that sat upon the shelves. The bottle clinking slightly as the touch the one next to them. “Sculptures, so you are an artist I presume?”

She floated towards the ceiling, grabbing a mask that hung towards the top above all the rest. “I don’t know if our services would be what you want, sir. Unless you hold a grunge towards someone or want to know of the future or maybe even change something about yourself the nontraditional way.”

“It is your first time here, so I’m told first timers who are curious should be recommended a tarot reading,” she came back down, mask in her hands, “if you are interested in such.” 

“Artist…yeah…most people see ceramics as a craft or trade these days. I try to keep it aesthetically pleasing as possible.”  Brennan turned to face Vivian. “I don’t have any grudges or want to change anything…but a tarot reading sounds interesting,” replied.

Brennan took a few steps towards VIvian. His eyes never left her as he got closer. He’s heard of tarot, but her talk about futures and changes had him mesmerized.  His vision shifted to the mask she was holding. 

“Sure, Vivian. I wouldn’t want you to do it just for free.  You are a business after all. What would be an acceptable compensation?”