Post by bowtotina on Jun 7, 2023 17:35:45 GMT -5
" A virtual unknown who bets on herself. What truly makes her, unique ? "
Martina Richards would be in a parlor, decorated with several tacky plants littering the corners of the main room, which the leaves lay wilted beyond repair from any amount of water or sunlight. Skulls covered with art-deco designs and paint that would make Bob Ross blush, covered them all. Posters covered the walls promoting old circus events that had passed by, pictures of the buildings history and out of place motivational quotes that read things such as " You can rewrite your own destiny no matter the hardship. " and " It's a bad moment, not a bad life. "
Martina stood over a counter that was populated by several sigils, incense holders one of which had some burning as well as more plants that scattered it's remains on the granite countertop it was being put onto.
" Something that makes me unique, huh ? Well, it shouldn't be that hard to see unless you don't have the most common thing in all of this planet . . common sense. I don't carry myself as the same as many, a proud display of both confidence and a tiny dash of trauma. But, I imagine we all have a bit of that. Except, unlike the many others that litter Earth, I've never been ashamed of it. Even back barely being able to eat, take care of myself and nearly on death's door several times, I got up, didn't I ? "
A callous laugh from the Canadian escaped her lips as she looked around for a few moments before pulling out from behind the parlor's counter. a slender box that had no markings or pictures on it to indicate what it's contents was. Richards pulled the box onto the countertop before giving it a hardy shake, setting her hand down on top of it.
" I have faced unsurmountable odds before, that's what shaped me to the woman I am today. No help from anyone, especially when they kicked me down on my luck. I . . I had to make it otherwise I would have never got anywhere. That's where I finally realized where I stood. Even through all the doubts, days broken and gone, I stood up and told the world to go fuck itself even when I couldn't have possibly been able to fight it all. I shined bright when darkness started to set in once more in my life. "
Martina reached into her box and pulled out a tarot card. Examining it closely, she sat it down on the counter reversed with a scowl on her face as she did show before starting to read it.
" Reversed, despair, disappointments, illness . . missed opportunities. A sign of nothing but bad omen and displeasure for those under this card. Sound familiar at all ? Through my life, I have made many mistakes. Often letting myself pass by on making the most on my life. Suffering through the worst, the most unbearable conditions known to man. Allowing many others around me to be disappointed in lack of trying. "
Richards then flipped the card back upright to reveal a woman with one of her feet in the water around her, the other on the foot of the land the water hugs. In both hands are jugs filled with luscious blue water, she pours water onto the body of the riverbed and the other behind her onto the landmass.
" Astronomy, good health, hope, inspiration, opportunities, spirituality . . the good behind this card. Have you wonder what this means yet ? I am inspired with the faith that has covered me in this time after facing the worst side of it for so long. I wish to unite the Triad together as a symbol of how far I have made it with a new lease on life. I have been blessed by the opportunity to attempt it, and I will not give it up so easily as I have allowed many of life's gifts to pass me by. If it means I have to scorn those around me, make those who sing my praises look at me with hatred and disgust . . I will do that with a smile on my face as I watch my destiny now unfold. The Triad needs someone capable, strong and quick-witted to be united ? I will be that piece needed to do so. Even if I have to burn those in my path to achieve it. "
Martina pulls the card from off the counter and shows it to the camera. There, the label of the card is revealed to be the one of The Star. A wicked smile coats her face as she does before putting the card back into the case.
" I am The Star that shines the brightest when everything is shrouded in darkness. I am the one who will outlast the odds that are stacked against me. Everyone in my path will fall, and have no choice except to bow to Martina Richards. Let this not only be a statement, but a big notice for those unsure of what I bring to the table and those who have questioned how unique I truly am. "
The camera would then fade to black as Martina held up the burning incense candle beside her in the bronze plated holder, and blew it out to finish the flame ignited on the stick.
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