𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒 . . . ( 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 ) The Death card often represents endings, transformation, and rebirth. It brings themes of inevitable change and the shedding of the old to make way for the new. These are great ways for Mun's to explore the shadow work their muses may need to deal with loss. Here are scene prompts to capture that sense of profound change, whether it’s the end of an era, the loss of something or someone significant, or the dawning of a new phase in life. Learn more about death here. *Themes: Horror, Loss, rebirth, transformation, endings. → ∗ ⁽¹⁾ Find the collection of tarot-based scene starters here!
REVELATION: A storm rages as the sender uncovers a family secret. They turn to receiver for support.
BLOODLINE: In the receiver's house, the sender stands over a box of old photos and secrets.
DAWN: At the break of dawn, the receiver watches the sender as they struggle with the loss of a loved one.
SURRENDER: The sender holds the receiver’s hand as they walk through a graveyard.
AWAKENING: After a near-fatal accident, the sender awakens to the receiver by them.
BRAID: The sender braids the hair of the grieving receiver.
INESCAPEABLE: The sender looks at the receiver, a deep fear in their eyes, knowing that death is inevitable.
AFTERMATH: The receiver stands silently as the sender stares at the aftermath of a choice made, a life lost, and the painful consequences weighing heavily on them both.
REVENGE: The sender turns to the receiver, filled with bitter resolve as they prepare to avenge a death that's connected them both.
FORGIVENESS: In the stillness of the night, the sender kneels before the receiver, seeking forgiveness.
BENEATH: The sender pulls the receiver from the wreckage, their hands bloodied, both knowing there’s no way to survive this other than together.
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Mary’s sorrowful heart in Naples, Italy.
she didn’t smile. not at his question, not at the way his words lilted so easily between implication and charm. the air between them had cooled by degrees, not with malice, but with something quieter — older. like caution pressed into silence. ˢᵒ ʷʰᶦᶜʰ ᶦˢ ᶦᵗˀ ᴬ ᶠᵒʳᵗᵘⁿᵃᵗᵉ ᵃᶜᶜᶦᵈᵉⁿᵗˀ ᴼʳ ᵖʳᵉᶜᶦˢᵉˡʸ ᵗʰᵉ ᵐᵉᵉᵗᶦⁿᵍ ʸᵒᵘ ʷᵉʳᵉ ᵐᵉᵃⁿᵗ ᵗᵒ ʰᵃᵛᵉˀ she heard it for what it was — not curiosity, not truly. it was a shift of the board. an invitation to let him steer the narrative, to hand him the reins under the illusion of shared conversation. her gaze stayed fixed on him, ˢᵗᵉᵃᵈʸ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵘⁿʳᵉᵃᵈᵃᵇˡᵉ. that, too, was a kind of answer. ❝ you’re very good at answering questions with more questions, ❞ she said at last, her voice calm, precise. ❝ though i suppose that’s the game, isn’t it? ❞ she didn’t wait for his reply — she didn’t need to. it was already written in the curl of his mouth, the ease of his posture, the too-smooth cadence of someone used to slipping through locked doors with words alone. ❝ i’ve seen people lie with less grace, ❞ she continued, her tone still unbothered, still measured. ❝ but rarely with so much ᴄᴏɴғɪᴅᴇɴᴄᴇ in being believed. ❞ she stepped forward then, slowly, allowing her presence to fill the space between them, not to intimidate — that would have been too obvious — but to remind him that she was not just listening. she was reading. every line, every pause, every carefully chosen word. a small silence passed between them, deliberate, weighted. then, her voice — quieter now, but edged with something steel-spined and certain ❝ i don’t trust men who smile while they’re being watched. ❞ she let that linger in the air like the last note of a spell, her expression unchanged, unblinking, as though she were waiting — not for an answer, but for something more revealing. a misstep. a crack in the veneer. a shadow, even slight, that might betray what he really wanted. because people like him never asked questions like that without a purpose. they didn’t speak in riddles unless they had something to hide — or something to gain. so she watched. and waited. because if this was a game, she intended to know all the rules before she moved her first piece.
" would you believe me if i said wrong place, wrong time ? "
the sorceress studied him carefully, her gaze sweeping over the pristine cut of his coat, the polished cufflinks, the effortless poise of someone who had never wanted for anything. his words were smooth, his demeanor composed — but there was something just a little too measured about it.
she let out a slow breath, eyebrows lifted as she regarded him with quiet scrutiny ❝ would you believe me if I said I didn't believe in coincidences? ❞
her voice was steady, laced with the unmistakable lilt of her sicilian accent and edged with quiet sᴜsᴘɪᴄɪᴏɴ — and yet ᴄᴜʀɪᴏsɪᴛʏ flickered beneath it. men like him didn’t end up in the wrong place at the wrong time — unless they meant to be there.
Wrath: One day you’ll call me Death. For now Wrath will do.
Emilia: Wrath will do what
apron on. a swirl of olive oil. the aroma of garlic. candlelit evening in. plump, red tomatoes. sea salt pasta water on boil. fusilli in. basil from the plant. jazz tunes on. creating in the kitchen is such a dream.
[ annoyed Kami ] " you're getting blood on the my carpet. "
❝ I thought a little red might add to the … charm. ❞ her voice was smooth ᵘⁿᵗᵒᵘᶜʰᵉᵈ ᵇʸ ʳᵉᵐᵒʳˢᵉ but amusement flickered in her eyes as they finally met Kami’s.
❝ but if it bothers you that much … ❞ emilia tilted her head, studying kami. there was something about her — something in the way she stood, unimpressed and unshaken, that made the witch want to push just a little further. ❝ I suppose I could make it up to you. any preference? wine? a séance? a less ... dramatic entrance next time? ❞ a smirk ghosted across her lips, equal parts amusement and challenge.
❝ or ... ❞ her voice dipped lower, softer, like the start of a secret. ❝ you could just tell me what the spirits are saying about me. I'm sure they're pʎᴉuƃ to weigh in. ❞
♱⠀⠀ ⠀⠀The wood creaked softly as she leaned back, the corners of the 𝔠𝔬𝔫𝔣𝔢𝔰𝔰𝔦𝔬𝔫𝔞𝔩 pressing into her spine like a reminder : THIS WAS NOT HER PLACE. And yet⠀⠀ ⠀⠀…
Emilia sat with her legs crossed at the ankle, hands folded like a good girl, eyes fixed on the worn velvet of the partition. The hush inside the booth was thick, the kind of silence that wasn’t empty — it was watching. She exhaled slowly. Her palms were cold. In silence, she made the 𝔖𝔦𝔤𝔫 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔥𝔢 ℭ𝔯𝔬𝔰𝔰. Forehead. Chest. Left shoulder. Right. Her fingers lingered at her heart for a moment before falling away. ❝ Bless me, Father … ❞ she started, and stopped. Her throat tightened. Her voice, when it came again, was low. Steady. But too quiet for comfort. ❝ Bless me, Father, for I have SINNED. ❞ She didn’t say how long it had been since her last confession. She doubted the walls cared. She doubted HE did, either — whoever he was. Whatever this was. Her fingers tightened in her lap. ❝ I wanted something, ❞ she said, her voice barely above a breath. ❝ I touched it. I took it. ❞ A pause. ❝ I wanted to be ƃoop. I did. ❞ She closed her eyes, just for a moment, and her voice cracked — not from emotion, not quite. From restraint. ❝ But when he looked at me, ❞ she said, ❝ I didn’t want to be 𝔥𝔬𝔩𝔶. I wanted to ruin him. I wanted to see what would happen if I let go. ❞ Another pause, and she almost laughed, but didn’t. ❝ I did, ❞ she whispered. ❝ I let go. ❞ Her hands unclasped. Rested open now in her lap, like offerings. ❝ I thought it would feel like power. But it just felt like fire. And I think I’d do it again. ❞ She went still. Perfectly still. Her breath shallow. Her eyes fixed on the shadowed screen before her, heart thudding painfully in the hush between them. ❝ Does that make me EVIL? ❞ she asked, not to the priest — not really. ❝ Or just honest? ❞ No voice answered. Just the creaking of wood, the faint flicker of a candle somewhere far from where she sat. She swallowed, throat dry. ❝ I didn’t come here to be forgiven, ❞ she said finally. ❝ I just needed to say it out loud. ❞ The witch shifted forward, like she meant to leave — then hesitated. And softer, like a secret she hadn’t meant to speak: ❝ I’m not sure there’s anything left in me that wants to be forgiven. ❞ Then she stood. The door creaked open behind her. And the moment she stepped out into the empty church, she didn’t look back.
the fruits i cut for you taste better because they have my love stains on them
𝐄𝐈𝐃 𝐌𝐔𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐊 to all who celebrate ♡
Monica Bellucci as Francesca in La Riffa ( 1991 )
EMILY BADER as QUEEN JANE GREY — 1.05 "I'm Gonna Change the World"