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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didn’t I?” he responds. I

you answered my question

help me make sure that

“What is it?”

clearly don’t approve of Tristan. Why don’t you just say something to Megan?” I ask. Once again, he

This time I do roll

should trust my opinion over her fiance. Plus you asked me not to. Really though, you’re her brother. Why haven’t

if only by 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

Bellamy and I have had so far without fighting. I feel compelled to

think of Darrien?” I blurt

because he is a good fighter and because he

about him personally? I just realised that I pretty much completely exposed my powers to him

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I’m curious what you think.” I explain. Bellamy is quiet

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 share some of what I know. Well, it’s not really

completely obvious how devoted he is to her. I feel like he has just accepted that she is getting married and has contented himself with just keeping her safe. I don’t really understand it.”

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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. 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 that sells

years older than me and has a

Bellamy.

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I explain. Bellamy

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

a red thread. But even without that, after only a few hours with them it seems completely obvious how devoted he is to her.

don’t really understand it.” Bellamy

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should make more of an effort to get to know him then. I know I prefer him to Tristan, so that’s a good start. If he is already in love with her as you say then he must be quite miserable. It does explain why he would want to be her guard. Shifters crave the touch of those they’re close to. We can be pretty touchy feely with close 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. 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 that sells mens formal clothing this time. Bellamy releases my arm and looks around the store. He seems a little dumbstruck and unsure how to continue. I resist the desire to laugh and look around for a shop