Strings of Fate

Strings of Fate

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Bellamy sits beside me as I finish off my ice–cream. Once again, he is well within my personal space. Is he doing this on purpose or does he not realise how close he’s sitting? I can feel his warmth beside me. As I finish my treat he stands, although he looks a little nervous. I’m wondering why when he speaks.

“So, did you ask Megan about that thing?” he asks me. I nod my head. He meets my gaze.

“And? What did you think?” he questions. He looks like he expects me to be mad. I smile and stand up. His expression is wary as I step in closer towards him but quickly turns to relief when I take his arm which he automatically held out to me as I stood. In fact, more than relief, he looks quite pleased.

“I think that it’s different. Different, and confusing and might take some time for me to get used to.” I tell him with a small smile.

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“But you’re willing to try and get used to it?”

“As long as you’re willing to try and understand that it is not natural to me and might take a bit of work.” I inform him. He gives me a small smile.

“Thank you.” I nod at him. I really do plan to try and be a little more cooperative. I still don’t really think I need protecting. But I can understand wanting to help him feel secure. So if he needs to be confident that he can take care of me in order to feel comfortable. I suppose I can allow him to lead. As long as he is asking me to follow, not demanding. We start to walk down the street and I realise I still don’t know our destination.

“So, where are we going?” I wonder aloud.

“Well, Megan plans to meet Tristan for dinner, I thought we might follow him afterwards, see if we can learn a bit more about him.” I nod.

“That makes sense I suppose. But dinner isn’t for a while yet. So what are we doing right now?”

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like your help with something didn’t I?” he responds. I resist the urge to roll

IS that something, you answered my question with another

insists that I have to wear a suit to dress the part for this engagement party on Saturday. I was hoping you would help me make sure that I pick something she will approve of.” He explains, saying ‘engagement‘ like it’s a curse. I

“What is it?”

approve of Tristan. Why don’t

say something?” This time I do roll my

knows me. There’s no reason why she should trust my opinion over her fiance. Plus you asked me not to. Really though, you’re her

a minute. She loves him. If this is going to break her heart then I need proof. Something I can show her that she can fully trust in so there is no doubt that he is lying to

might be the longest discussion Bellamy and I have had so

blurt out without thinking. Bellamy

sister’s guard? He’s very quiet. I chose him because he is a good fighter and because he seems serious about his job. Why

you think about him personally? I just realised that I pretty much completely exposed my powers to him today while talking

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what you think.” I

It can’t be all that interesting following my sister around all the time.” I hesitate for a second, wondering if I can trust Bellamy. I’ve not known him for long, but I know he has never lied to me. In fact I don’t think lying to me has even crossed his mind. I think back to what Megan said about Shifters being truthful and honest with their mates. I feel a little bad that I haven’t been more honest with him when he has been with me. Even if he hasn’t noticed it yet. I decide to

even without that, after only a few hours with them it seems completely obvious how devoted he is to her. I feel like he has just

saw

friends and family. As her guard, he can keep her safe and he has an excuse to be close to her. When a Shifter is lonely or pining they hole themselves up and can become quite despondent.

help you two with anything?” I spin around to see a guy in a suit. He looks maybe a couple years older than me and has a friendly smile on his face. His suit

Bellamy.

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think.” I explain. Bellamy is

has never lied to me. In fact I don’t think lying to me has even crossed his mind. I think back to what Megan said about Shifters being truthful and honest with their mates. I feel a little

few hours with them it seems completely obvious

I don’t really understand

saw yesterday?”

When a Shifter is lonely or pining they hole themselves up and can become quite despondent. We live in close knit groups for a reason.” I file that information away in the little folder labelled ‘Shifters in my head. We are entering another store, one