Darkside 4

The card read 4986381745.928547.4302009

Tina picked up the phone. Somehow she new the first 10 numbers where a phone number and the last 7 were today’s date, but she had no idea what the 6 middle numbers where or what they meant.

She dialed the number. 

“You have reached Darkside. Please enter your pin number now.” The low silky voice said. 

“Pin number? Maybe.” She entered the 6 digit code.

“Thank you.” The voice said and phone began to ring and ring. 

“Darkside. Kit here. How may I help you?” She asked. Tina hung up quickly.

“What should I say?” Tina thought to herself.

“Crystal cancel everything for the rest of the day.” Tina said. 

“But you…” She said. 

“Can you cancel my appointments or do I need to find someone who will?” Tina said. 

“No Ma’am I can handle it. When do you want me to reschedule?” Crystal asked. 

“Next Week. In fact reschedule everything for next week.” Tina left her wondering what the hell had just happened. 

Tina drove in a daze across town to Darkside. She parked her car in front of a no parking sign.  She failed to notice the sign change to a visitor parking. A sign on the door read Hours 9 til, wed thru sat. Tina tried the door anyway. It was locked. She started to walk away when the door unlocked an opened. 

“Can I help you?” Kit said. 

“Um I’m not sure. I don’t know. I just. This card.” Tina showed kit the card. 

“Come in. Please.” Kit said. Tina followed her inside.

“I don’t know what I’m doing here.” Tina said. 

“I assume that mark on your arm has something to do with it.” Kit pointed to the fresh mark. 

“Yes. well. It just appeared.” Tina said. 

“I see. Would you like some tea?” Kit walked up the stairs. 

“I would love some.” She said. Tina felt oddly comfortable with the stranger. 

“Good I’ll be right back make yourself comfortable.” Kit took the tea pot and left the office. Tina looked around the room. The same symbol that was on her arm was was painted and framed. The painting was surrounded by smaller paintings of different symbols but similar. They seemed to be of the same origin.