Strings of Fate

71- Spells and strings

I stare at the message for a good few minutes, alternating between being excited, proud and horrified that I sent it. Bellamy doesn’t answer right away like he usually does. At first I’m anxious about it, but I remind myself that it’s the middle of the night and he’s probably asleep. I’m sure he will answer in the morning. I’m not even sure what kind of response I’m hoping for. It’s ridiculous to be disappointed.

I don’t know exactly when I fell back to sleep, but I wake up clutching my phone as my alarm goes off. Actually I wake up and I’m so shocked to find it in my hand that I accidentally throw it across the room. It’s not actually THAT early. But I was up late and I hate mornings. I drag. myself out of bed and turn off the alarm. I still have no answer from Bellamy. I blush bright red as I remember the video I sent last night. Okay, I’m definitely regretting it now. It’s just so embarrassing. He probably hasn’t answered because he is trying to be nice and ignore how ridiculous I am. Sighing, I do as I promised him yesterday.

Ryann- Good morning Bellamy. This is me checking in as promised.

Bellamy- Morning Ry thank you for messaging. I’m looking forward to seeing you later

today.

He answers me immediately. So he did get the video message then. Unless… maybe it didn’t send? I’ve never sent a video message before. I’m too shy to ask him about it so I just leave my phone on my bed and go shower and get ready for work.

to grab a late breakfast/early lunch. This is pretty much routine for me on days when I work through the lunch rush. I

let them know that Aaron will be the permanent guard from now on rather than the several people who have been alternating previously. My supervisor just shrugs

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it’s not what they want to hear. I think about Bellamy and the confusion we went through. For someone like him he might be better off being able to see the proof. I’m serving a pair of Witches when I’m struck by inspiration for a token for Bellamy. I resolve to go shopping as soon as my shift finishes. It’s a busy shift and time passes quickly. Aaron catches my attention with a wave and holds up his phone at one to let

work and meet

of custom spells for people. For a price that is. Wow that sounded more sinister than I intended. They provide goods and services in exchange for money. It’s a shop. That’s what they do. Hopefully they can do what I want. I chat with a young redhead at the counter. She’s curious about my request and isn’t totally sure about how to make it happen. She eventually calls in an older, more experienced coven member and explains my goal. Eventually we agree on a plan of action and (ouch) a price. I’m going to burn through a good deal of my savings paying for this but hopefully it’ll be worth it. The witches take my string and tell me it will take them about half an hour. I browse through some of the display items. A lot of popular spells and potions are pre–made. Cleaning and dirt repelling spells are very common. I come to a collection

assault. I notice one for dreamless sleep. When the witches

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ask

how people process their lives so it’s not healthy to miss them all the time. It’s mostly useful for someone who has gone through something traumatic and could desperately use just one or two good nights of sleep. It should never be used multiple nights. in a row and never more than three times in a month.

please? I have a friend