Foreshadowed

Lit Up — November’s Prompt: 55er

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The hooded figure slipped from the trees into John’s path.
John, thoughts focused on escape, nearly collided with him.
“A symbol of your fate,” the figure whispered.
He held a card before John’s face.
“The ace of spades?” John asked.
The figure nodded and laughed.
“What does that mean?”
“Possibly good luck.”
“Or else?”
“Death.”