City Of Mystery

Ace of Spades

The name is James Harris, I'm twenty five years old and I live in a cabin just outside of Leiper's Fork Tennessee. I'm a professional poker player,I've played in tournaments all over the world. Let's back up a little bit. I was born in New Orleans. My father Eric Harris worked as a cook an underground nightclub.My mother Amber Harris she worked in the children's ward at the Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital as a nurse. In our family there were five of us My father,my mother myself and my little twins siblings. It was a miracle when my mom gave birth to my little sister her twin brother about eighteen month after I was born.The thing is I haven't seen my twin siblings in close to two decades. When I was four years old my life changed forever. In less than a month both my mom and dad died. From what I've been told my father was shot in the nightclub by an identified person. As for my mother that's a mystery in itself. Her murder was an opened / closed case because of the lack of evidence.At the age of four I was put into the care of my grandfather. My twin siblings were adopted by my uncle and my aunt.

I had a small group of friends didn't party much. It wasn't till my second year of working towards my Business Administration Degree, When it dawned on me why am I working towards becoming something I hate. Ever since I was little I was never a fan of business people, the fancy suits the government, with their over priced taxes.

So I decided to drop out of university and leave Louisiana.I ended up settling in Leiper's Fork Tennessee. I thought if I could succeed in Tennessee. I can make it anywhere.Over the past five years I've been apart of many poker tournaments and have won some money. Growing up my grandfather would teach me various card games. through years of practice I learned how to read people's faces as well as understanding body language.

I spent more of my evenings at the Red Pony restaurant in Leiper's Fork.That's where I met my girlfriend Selina Kean she was a bartender and since I was at the bar a lot we got to know each other very well and started dating.Two years into our relationship I asked her to move in with me.

It was a typical Tuesday night. Selina just got off night shift and was cleaning up we just finished supper and I was sitting in the living room playing a quick game of solitaire. I was getting a little thirsty so I decided to a coke from the fridge. On my way back to the living room I saw a white envelope on the kitchen table. I put my coke on the table as I picked up the envelope. I quickly opened the envelope that had a document inside. The State of Louisiana here by summons Mr. James Harris to return to Louisiana as he is needed for a case.The cover  letter read. I turned the page and read the other page of the document.

" What is this ? Selina asked grabbing the paper from my hand. "It's a subpoena" I replied. " For what ?" she asked in a concerned tone. " I'm summoned back to New Orleans" I replied grabbing by duffle bag off the bed. " What business do you have back there ? " Selina asked as I walked out of the bedroom. " They reopened my mother case, they think they found the person who killed her". " Holy shit, that's amazing " She gasped. " I'll let you know the details as I get them " I said grabbing the keys to my motorcycle before heading towards the door.

" Aren't you forgetting something ?" Selina asked from the bedroom. " Yeah, I love you " I said walking back over to her and giving a quick kiss before grabbing my bags. " Give me five minutes " Selina called shutting the bedroom door. " I'm not letting you go back home alone especially not in this situation" Selina explained folding the Subpoena and placing it into her purse. With both our bags we headed out to the motorcycle where we placed the bags in the back. " Next stop New Orleans" Selina said as I started the motorcycle and drove towards our destination