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For the past two weeks, my best friend, Matthew Douglas, had been dodging me. While scrolling, I came across a tarot livestream and decided to use it to check whether something had gone wrong between us. I had barely sent two gifts into the stream when an anonymous male account unmuted himself. His voice was deliberately disguised, but he spoke with barely concealed glee. "Tarot master, I'm about to run off to Sanyara with my best friend's fiancée. Read my cards. Will he catch us?" I recognized the cadence, the pauses. I was still frowning at my screen when the tarot reader flipped a card and said, "The cards show some risk. My advice? Lay a smokescreen first. Tell him your company is sending you on a business trip. Stagger the timing, and you'll be in the clear." A second later, my phone lit up. A message from Matthew appeared. Matthew: [Sorry, man. I can't make it to your suit fitting this week. An investor just sprung a last-minute site visit on me in Sanyara. My bad!]
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Chapter 1
Long before Bram Stoker wove his tale of Dracula for the world to read as fiction, there existed a true creature of the night who went by just such a name. Did Mr. Stoker know this? I question if he might have, since much of what he wrote reads with remarkable accuracy.
If Mr. Stoker’s intention was to write a biography of an unbelievable being under the guise of fiction he did a decent job but missed a great portion of significance. To withhold such information from the unsuspecting masses -to believe or not believe as their conscience allows- is a wrong I don’t want attributed to me.
The story I’m about to share with you is a recount of true experiences of which I was a major player. It’s a tale of loving and finding love. It tells of family legacy and solidarity. It speaks of friendship, loyalty, bravery, compassion, and I’m sorry to say… horror. Because of this, I would like to point out that this story is not for the weak of stomach or faint of heart.
You’d expect to find a story like this in the fiction aisle of your brick and mortar bookstore instead of the non-fiction section where it truly belongs, and that’s okay with me. In fact, I prefer it. It makes it easier to tell a story that I find unbelievable even though I lived through it when it’s formatted and touted as fictitious. I feel free sharing the details under the guise of make believe.
There were times that I was not in the company of all who were involved, yet their experiences played a role in the story and should still be shared. In these cases, I will do my best to keep the story flowing by telling how it happened to the best of my knowledge while weaving myself into the story at the appropriate times when I personally experienced or witnessed it.
My name is Dan Tugur. I’m a vampire slayer and this is my story.
So, I begin…
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The Tarot Knew First Chapter 10
Six months later, I sat in my private office and flipped through a new project proposal.A knock sounded.Richard stepped inside, barely containing his grin. "Mr. Gibson, the quarterly financials just came in. Net profit is up 20% above projections.""Good work. Let everyone know dinner's on me tonight. That new Black Pearl place."I closed the folder and stretched, feeling genuinely good.After I cut Deborah out of my life, my career took off. With no more internal strain, I poured everything into work. I closed several major deals and earned a promotion to senior partner.When I stepped out of the building that evening, a black Maybach waited at the curb. I recognized it at once.The window rolled down. Hannah sat inside, flawless and striking, watching me with the same cool, composed expression she always wore.One eyebrow lifted slightly. A hint of warmth lingered behind her eyes, though her voice stayed even. "Mr. Gibson, care to join me for dinner?"I walked over, opened
The Tarot Knew First Chapter 9
After Matthew's outburst at my office backfired, he became a joke within our social circle.Deborah's situation only worsened.The court summons arrived as scheduled.On the day of the hearing, a light rain fell.I sat at the plaintiff's table and looked across at Deborah in the defendant's seat. She looked hollow, but I felt nothing.Gregory, serving as my attorney, presented the evidence piece by piece. "Your Honor, the defendant, Deborah Jones, misappropriated assets totaling 400,000 dollars from my client, Leonard Gibson, on multiple occasions during their relationship, using a startup venture as a cover. After the project collapsed, she refused to return the funds. There is also substantial evidence of financial fraud."As Gregory laid out each point, the color drained from Deborah's face. She tried to argue, but the bank statements and transfer records before the court left her words empty.The final piece of evidence broke her."Your Honor, this is a chat log between the
The Tarot Knew First Chapter 8
Hannah's words sent a jolt through my chest, but I forced it down before it could take hold.This was not the time. I still had a fight ahead of me.…A few days later, I sat in the middle of a meeting when the front desk called the internal line.The receptionist spoke in a tight voice. "Mr. Gibson, could you come out, please? There's a man at the front desk claiming to be your friend. He's causing a scene and refuses to leave no matter what we say."I knew who it was before she finished. I excused myself from the conference room and walked out to the lobby.As expected, Matthew stood at the front desk, shouting loud enough to draw a crowd from nearby offices."Leonard! Get out here!"He saw me and stormed over, wearing the expression of someone convinced he held the moral high ground."What gives you the right to freeze Debbie's accounts? Do you have any idea she can't even pay her hospital fees right now?" He jabbed a finger toward my face. "You got tired of her and threw h
The Tarot Knew First Chapter 7
Deborah's good days did not last long.My pullout hit harder than I had expected.In less than two weeks, her cultural tourism project collapsed. It had relied on my funding from the start. Without it, nothing held it together. Investors pulled out, and creditors began showing up at her door.Matthew, who had never lived within his means, wasn't built for being broke.…On Saturday afternoon, I sat in an upscale café in the city center, reviewing the final lawsuit documents with Gregory."Leonard, Deborah's accounts have been frozen. She's flat broke and carrying significant debt." Gregory pushed his gold-rimmed glasses up, unable to hide the note of satisfaction in his voice."Good work." I took a sip of my coffee and felt genuinely pleased.The glass door swung open, and a familiar figure walked in.Deborah looked worn down. Her hair was unkempt, her clothes wrinkled, and the sharp, driven energy she once carried was gone.She scanned the room, spotted me, and headed straig
The Tarot Knew First Chapter 2
The moment I walked through the front door that evening, I noticed a familiar pair of sneakers in the entryway. They were limited edition. I had given them to Matthew for his birthday last month.Something rustled in the living room. I pushed the door open and found him standing in front of Deborah
The Tarot Knew First Chapter 1
I stared at the words on my screen. "A business trip? What a coincidence."The veins on the back of my hand stood out from how tightly I gripped my phone.In the live stream, the tarot reader continued her explanation at her usual unhurried pace."Friend, the cards say your buddy is a deeply sent
The Tarot Knew First Chapter 3
On Saturday morning, Deborah stood in the doorway with her suitcase, lingering over the goodbye."Honey, I'll text you as soon as I land. Make sure you eat properly while I'm gone," she said.She leaned in and pressed a soft kiss to my cheek. If I had not already known the truth, I might have beli
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I had barely cleared the hotel lobby when I heard quick footsteps behind me.Deborah caught up, breathing hard, and grabbed my arm. "Leonard! Just let me explain!"She still had red wine on her face. She looked like a mess.I looked at her without any warmth at all. "Let go."She held on with bo
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