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

and what IS that something, you answered my question with another question again.” I point out. Bellamy

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 look up

“What is it?”

so cooperative with this wedding stuff when you clearly don’t approve of Tristan. Why don’t you

you say something?” This time I

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

proof. Something I can show her that she can fully trust in so there is no doubt that he is

that this might be the longest discussion Bellamy and I have had so far without fighting.

Darrien?” I blurt out without thinking.

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

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

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you think.” I explain. Bellamy

the position. 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 share some of

real one. They have a red thread. But even without that, after only a few hours with them it seems completely obvious how devoted he is to her. I feel like he

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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

a guy in a suit. He looks maybe a couple years older than me and has a friendly smile on his face. His suit is grey and he is wearing a pink shirt and grey tie.

Bellamy.

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curious what you think.” I

to him much. He requested to be placed as her guard which is half the reason I chose him for the job. I’m not sure why he wanted the position. 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 share some of what I know. Well, it’s not really a decision so much as a compulsion, sharing my secrets with Bellamy feels right. It’s a strange feeling and I suspect a good deal of it is just because I want to believe I

Megan’s fate. Her real one. They have a red thread. But 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 accepted that she is getting married and has contented himself with just keeping

really understand it.” Bellamy looks

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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