Final day of Ulquihime Week! As always I'm grateful so many could join and enjoy this even and thank you to our hosts for making it happen! For the final mini fic we have our babies picking my fave tarot card. Hope you enjoy!
Ulquihime Week- Day 7 Tarot
Orihime was not one for astrology. Soul Society and shinigami proved the existence of some supernatural forces in the world, but the stars were a different matter.
She approached the celestial bodies scientifically, their position did little to affect her or relationship. Despite this, Tatsuki had paid for a day at the carnival as her birthday gift, and Orihime was not about to turn down her besties request to go into the tarot booth.
A lovely older woman in starry robes was manning the booth. In front of her there was a row of identical golden cards.
"Ah what lovely ladies! Tell me girls, what would you like to know?"
"My best friend here just turned 16 and we wanted to know if this new year will bring good things!"
"Oh a birthday girl, how lovely. Well then, sweetie, I ask you to pick a card. Any card, and I shall tell you what that entails for you in this new year of life."
Orihime took a moment to gaze at all the cards. They all looked the same, so she chose to pick one based on instinct.
She picked a card and showed it to the woman. The lady smiled.
"My my, you are a lucky lady! The card you chose is the lovers. If you've yet to find a partner, then perhaps this shall be your year!"
As far fetched at it seemed she wanted to believe the card meant she would finally be able to confess to Ichigo. 'Maybe this is it!'
Little did she know this meant she would meet someone else.
"This is moronic! Anna you're a woman of science, those glittery cards are nothing but human nonsense!"
For the past 30 minutes Szayel had been arguing with his friend. Ulquiorra payed him no mind as he read but now his loud screeching voice was bothering him.
"Szayel let her be. Though I must ask, what is all that get up?"
His bosses wife smiled brightly. "Oh this is my tarot set, I can see your future depending on the card you pick!" Anna explained.
Szayel rolled his eyes. "You could see the future with your zanpakuto if you wanted to! You can control science laws for crying out loud!"
"Precisely Szay, I can make sure my predictions are correct if the alligin with what the cards say!"
Szayel threw his hands up and gave up. "I'm going to the lab to go some actual science. Read Cuarta's cards if you want!"
As the pinkhaired arrancar walked away, Anna's blue eyes fell on him. "What do you say, Ulquiorra? Want me to read your fortune?"
He didn't care for such trivial things, but he was curious as to what she would interpret. Ulquiorra also knew it wouldn't be wise to upset Lord Aizen's wife.
"Pick any card, that way I'll know what awaits you."
He chose randomly, every card looked the same turned back. He held it up for Anna to see and she giggled.
"Heh, I didn't expect that. You got the lovers card."
"Lovers? I assume its a romantic card?"
"Yes. It means luck in love. If you had a partner it would mean your relationship will strengthen, but given you're single it means you'll find love!"
He wanted to scoff but held back. Love was such a human concept he doubted any of them truly felt it. Well, perhaps his lord and henchmen were the exception, they were all shinigami after all.
"Your prediction might not be all that correct. You should try to see if Lord Aizen wants to participate."
"Oh he already has. Picked the Emperor card so I have hope we get an advantage real soon."
At that moment Kaname walked into the common room. "Cuarta, you have a new mission."
Orihime ran through the park, havin that a deep spiritual pressure awaited her there. Chad was there, protecting an injured Tatsuki. She quickly took to healing and protecting them, not noticing a pair of emerald eyes falling upon her.
Ulquiorra was puzzled by this human's abilities. She didn't seem like the battle type but her healing powers were stronger than some of the ones the arrancar held. No doubt it would be difficult to contend with her in battle.
The fighting resumed and like always her friends told her to step aside. Orihime understood why they did it, but still hated feeling like a burden on those she loved. She now felt watched by one of their opponents, a pale arrancar with dark hair and beautiful green eyes.
The man showed no trace of emotion in the blank expression he'd displayed since the battle started. Still Orihime couldn't help but feel as if he radiated an air of sadness.
He was mesmerized by her, fighting until she could no more. 'And yet they tell her to step away. Such a wasted talent on their part.'
He wouldn't stop thinking about her even when they retreated. Much less when Lord Aizen specifically requested her to join his army.
"Seems like I was right. You found yourself a cute redhead." Anna teased him as he was preparing to leave.
"You were not right. I am simply following instructions. I have no interest in that woman."
Orihime knew her drawings were not exactly of art museum quality but she liked the way this one turned out.
In an effort to stay vigilant she drew her rancor opponents, at least the ones she knew. The larger one had been a challenge but the pale one came easy. As if she had him memorized already.
Once sketching and coloring was done she turned off the light and got ready for bed. Under the covers she found a card. It was the card she'd been given as a souvenir the day for the carnival. The old fortune teller had given it to her, as a small birthday gift, and Orihime forgot that she'd been studying it before drawing time.
"It's really sparkly. I just hope the old lady was right."
She put the card down beside her drawing and went to bed. Rupiah had offered her some training tomorrow and she didn't intend to miss it. Hopefully onc eshe got stronger she could be of more use to her friends. Perhaps after this whole ordeal was over the card prediction could become a reality.
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