Chapter 1: The Lucky Tattoo

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Sarah had always been fascinated by tattoos

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Sarah had always been fascinated by tattoos. She loved the idea of permanently etching something onto her skin that would be with her for the rest of her life. She had spent countless hours scrolling through tattoo designs on social media, dreaming of the day she would finally get inked.

And that day had finally arrived. Sarah had just turned 25, and to celebrate, she decided to get her first tattoo. She had spent weeks researching tattoo parlors in the city, reading reviews and looking at portfolios until she found the perfect one.

As she walked through the door of the tattoo parlor, Sarah felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. The shop was dimly lit, with black walls adorned with framed tattoo designs. There was a faint smell of antiseptic in the air, and the sound of buzzing tattoo machines filled the room.

A man with a thick beard and tattoos covering his arms greeted her from behind the counter. "Welcome to Dark Ink," he said. "How can I help you?"

"I'm here to get a tattoo," Sarah said, trying to keep the tremble out of her voice.

"Great. What kind of tattoo are you looking for?"

Sarah pulled out her phone and showed him the design she had chosen. It was a small symbol of a horseshoe, which she believed would bring her good luck.

The tattoo artist nodded. "That's a nice one. Do you have any questions before we get started?"

Sarah shook her head, feeling a surge of adrenaline. She had always been drawn to the idea of tattoos, but she had never been brave enough to go through with it. Now that she was here, she was determined to see it through.

The tattoo artist led her to a chair and had her fill out some paperwork. Sarah tried to focus on the forms in front of her, but her mind kept wandering to the tattoo that was about to be etched onto her skin.

Finally, the artist was ready to start. He put on a pair of gloves and pulled out his tattoo machine. Sarah lay back on the chair, feeling a mixture of fear and excitement.

As the tattoo artist began to work, Sarah felt a sharp pain in her skin. It was more painful than she had anticipated, but she tried to stay still and not make a fuss. She closed her eyes and tried to breathe through the pain.

After what felt like an eternity, the tattoo artist finally finished. He wiped the ink off of Sarah's skin and showed her the finished product in the mirror. It was a small, black horseshoe, etched onto the back of her wrist.

Sarah couldn't help but smile. It was exactly what she had wanted. "Thank you so much," she said, feeling a sense of relief wash over her.

"Of course. Take care of it, and it should last a lifetime," the tattoo artist said, handing her a sheet of instructions.

Sarah left the tattoo parlor feeling elated. She couldn't wait to show off her new ink to her friends and family. As she walked down the street, she noticed that people were looking at her wrist, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.

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