The fortune teller lay in wait for her next..client as she so readily called them while I called them victims. She smiled, nodded and offered a free snippet of their future. So many came willing to hear the truth, the sadness, tales of impending love or riches to come. Little did they know she was just a pretty young girl that weave a fantastic tale..or so I thought.

It was my job to keep her safe from those who might become angry when things didn't quite pan out. I was the muscle, so to speak. After one very long day with only two crazies, she grabbed her temple and began to rub. I comforted her because truly, I was mighty attracted to this girl. She had come to us by way of running away from home which was per the usual in the circus life.

"Are you okay Starr?" I asked. She groaned and nodded slightly then collapsed in my arms. My biceps bulged as I carried her to her trailer and lay her gently on the bed. Fetching a cloth, I wet it with cold water and placed it gingerly on her forehead. My worried eyes furrowed in a frown. I wanted her to be okay. I wanted to..kiss her, really that's what I wanted more than anything but alas, she didn't want me, I was sure of that. I was nothing handsome just an ordinary ex football player who flunked out of college. Sure, the women found me attractive but I wasn't the brightest bulb in the lot, what did I have to offer?

She moaned and began to mouth something although I coudln't make out what it might be.Suddenly, she bolted straight up. Her plump, red lips screamed then fell silent when her cerulean blue eyes looked at me.

"Oh..Shane, you must be careful tomorrow," she was sweating, pale and her breathing was incredibly rapid.

"I will, you rest," I told her. As I put my hand on her shoulder to lay her down, she grabbed it and held tight.

"I'm not kidding! I've had a vision, a man will come with a gun. He will point it at me and accuse me of lying, he said.." she strained to remember then snapped her head up, "he said I didn't tell him she was cheating. He pointed the gun at me but you," she swallowed hard, "you jumped in between and he killed you." Her eyes brimmed with tears. Did she care for me or was she just scared? I couldn't tell but I had to have answers.

"Did..did you have someone like that recently?"

She gulped and nodded, "Yes, and I knew she was cheating but I said nothing. He caught her, I'm sure of it," she said in a whisper. Throwing her arms around my neck, she began

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