JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Neon Soul

CHAPTER 24: Diamond Jack

"I hope she's still open. If not, then we're going to have to focus on the crown instead of the last relic," said Jorgia as she pushed open the front door. The mystical and colorful space had remained the same in their absence. In the backroom behind the beaded door, Celine could be heard quietly singing.

"Celine... are you here?" shouted Vanessa. She leaned out of the backroom and saw them.

"Oh! Oh my! You all... what brings you back here? Please, please, sit down," she said, quickly hurrying to the center table.

"I'm... I'm glad to see you all still alive. And according to the cards, you've gotten two of her relics: the World and the Tower. I really am sorry... I can't imagine the challenges my sister has put you through."

Jorgia, Lucas, Vanessa, and Elijah looked at each other, confused by what she had said. But within seconds, they realized who Celine was talking about.

"S-SISTER?!?!?" they shouted in unison.

"No way, no way... you're... Cyreen's sister?!" choked out Jorgia.

"Why didn't you tell us?!" asked Vanessa.

"Oh... well, I had assumed that you knew. Our names are almost the same, after all. Little Cyreen is my younger sister."

"Oh yeah. Cyreen... Celine... they kinda are similar," pondered Lucas.

"Guess you got the good genes, huh. Anyways, Celine, we were wondering if you could help us. We had no problem finding the first two relics, but we've been stuck on the Fool. And... something big is happening tomorrow, so we'd really appreciate it if you could help us out," asked Jorgia.

"I-If you don't mind... would you do another reading for us?" asked Elijah.

"But if you're too tired, then we can-"

"Of course. You four... to have survived her stand users and dismantled her relics... you've done a great service. Helping you as you approach the final hurdle is the least I can do," answered Celine. She reached underneath the table and opened a small drawer. She took out a familiar stack of tarot cards and spread them out, face down on the table. As she placed her hands on the borders of the cards, the candles began to flicker, and there was a sudden breeze. Celine closed her eyes and shakily rose her hand. It hovered to the far left and picked a card and then to the far right. The candles began to stabilize as the wind died down.

"These two... I know not what they hold, but... they are significant. And the time that they will emerge... is very, very soon," she explained, mildly out of breath. Jorgia picked up the cards and placed them in front of her.

"The Devil and the Magician," said Lucas, eyeing the cards.

"Children... I... I'm very proud of you all. To risk your lives time and time again for a city that has given up... it's truly remarkable. And whatever tomorrow holds, please, take care of one another." said Celine with a kind smile. She gathered the cards and got up from the table, Jorgia and the others soon following.

"Thank you, Celine. I promise, we'll stop Cyreen and whatever she has planned," said Jorgia. The two locked eyes and Celine could tell that they were different from the kids that visited weeks ago. They had grown. In both strength and spirit.

"See ya, Celine," waved Vanessa as the group exited the room.

***

"The Devil and the Magician. While I'm glad she gave us a reading, they don't tell us much," said Vanessa as the group walked down the boardwalk.

"Yeah, I know what you mean. Also, guys... was there always a carnival here? W-We just went inside, right? For like a couple minutes. Where did this carnival come from?" asked Jorgia. They looked around, and she was right. There were tents, games, rides, everything a carnival would have. And while there were usually similar activities at the pier, they were never this grandiose or continued into the night.