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Calypso Alternate Ending

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“This is ridiculous, Daphne” “Well I disagree, Theo, and my opinion is the only one that matters” said a very exasperated Daphne. The two reckless teens stood in front of a colorfully lit tent. The carnival had come into town and they decided to check it out. They stood before a tent that probably exclaimed that a psychic inside would tell you your future, for the mere price of five ninety-nine of course. “Come on Theo, it’ll be fun” Daphne egged on. Theo rolled his eyes, but allowed her to drag him inside. The tent was dark and smelled like the contents of a cinnamon aromatherapy candle. On the floor of the tent was numerous pillows of different styles and shapes where scattered across the floor. The focal point, however, was the center …show more content…

“Yes” Daphne said very enthusiastically. Theo just shrugged. “Do you have payment” the lady asked. Daphne forcefully nudged Theo until he pulled out his wallet. He handed her a twenty and she took it without another word. “Hey, what about my change” Theo asked the lady gave him a cold look. “Coins are for the gentry. You are not a part of the gentry” Theo rolled his eyes. “I am Calypso the Mystical. I can go to the great beyond and see glimpses of the future, but only for those who truly seek it” Calypso pronounced. “We paid the money, we’re worthy” Theo said impatiently. Daphne shushed him and urged Calypso to continue. “As I was saying, I shall swim and seek a glimpse into your future. Grasp my hand darlings” Calypso said as she extended her hands to her guests. Daphne and Theo both took hold of her Calypso suddenly started to hum and sway side to side. “Is your name….Theodore, young man” Calypso asked. Daphne gasped in shock. Theo …show more content…

Calypso shook her head. “Your life is short, very short. I don’t see much of anything past this meeting. I’m very sorry, but the faiths have determined it this way” Calypso said solemnly. “Oh god” Daphne exclaimed with great worry in her voice. Theo rolled his eyes and violently threw of Calypso’s hand off of his. “That’s it. I’m done with this insanity. You are an AWFUL woman. Who in their right mind thinks it’s ok to profit off of the worries of teenage girls. I hope that the faith decide that YOUR LIFE shall be cut short” Theo said in a rage. Theo grabbed Daphne’s hand. He yanked her up from her seat on the floor and proceeded to drag her out of the tent. “I told you that this was a dumb idea. She doesn’t know what in the world she’s talking about. She probably snuffed some LSD and is wacked out of her mind. Who just tell someone straight to their face that they’re going to die? She’s so full of sh-” Suddenly a medium sized ball whizzed by Daphne’s head. It hit Theo in the back of the head. Theo went down like a bag of sand and dropped with a heavy thud. Thick red blood flowed from the back of his skull and he’s eyes stared blankly in front of him. Daphne screamed in sheer horror and the rest of the carnival patrons turned to see why. Panic ensued as the crowd tried to rush away. Daphne bent down onto her knees and cradled the bleeding Theo. In the middle of the chaos no one noticed when Calypso stepped out of her extravagant tent. Her eyes

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