Strings of Fate

100- Interrogate and investigate

1 stare down at my last bit of muffin.

“I wouldn’t lie. But it’s probably best if you don’t ask until you’ve already made up your mind. Knowing the answer doesn’t really make anything easier anyway.” I tell her. She considers me

for a moment then nods.

“I guess so. But you would warn me if I was making a really bad choice again right? Like last time?” She sounds very young and scared.

“Of course.” I assure her.

“Thanks.”

“So does that mean you’re going to text Darrien?” I ask. Megan blushes and eventually nods. She pulls her phone out of the pocket of her jeans and types out a quick message, I have no idea what she writes but she hits send then drops her phone and quickly downs the rest of her food. Only seconds later she gets a message back. She reads it with a small smile and I decide not to push her about it any further today. I’m burning with curiosity about how their

relationship unfolds from here, but I’ve learned my lesson about interfering in the past. I might be able to see fate but that doesn’t mean I should meddle with it.

Megan and I spend what’s left of the morning vegging out in her room, watching TV while she occasionally points out the potential benefits of me staying permanently. More time together, sharing clothes, not needing guards just to meet up to hang out at home. She is just

pointing out that we can get midnight snacks together when Bellamy knocks on her bedroom

door.

Megan calls out without getting up. She’s in the middle of painting her toenails a bright pink colour. Personally I find the colour a little obnoxious, but I do tend to

your place. Come downstairs for the meeting.” He says. His tone

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100- Interrogate and investigate

Megan waves us off saying she will catch up later but doesn’t want to mess up her nails. She does throw out another comment about how she wasn’t included last

volunteered to help. When I’m

Darrien comments.

the living room where there are more seats.

eye contact with each of the men individually until they are all forced to look away. Alex looks away the fastest and he looks the most uncomfortable. Shaun shifts a little closer to where Alex is sitting, almost defensively. The blue thread floating between them. I was definitely right about them already being good friends.

didn’t find much.”

two figures, both wearing black hoodies and dark glasses so we

or other evidence but there was nothing we could use. He seems to be nervous to give

over

paint used and searched the surrounding area. It appears that they took the paint‘ cans with them and despite our best attempts we couldn’t find a hint of any kind of scent to track.” he grumbles with frustration.

explode.

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useful and I sigh.

all over, probably something to hide the perpetrators actual scents.” Darrien confirms. I sneak a peek sideways at Bellamy. His

that there were two people there last night. He sums up. He sounds majorly pissed off.

a shy smile, his gaze darting to Bellamy then back to me. Aaron, as usual, gives no real reaction other than a slight dip of his head in acknowledgement. Bellamy pulls his arm away from me and lets out what I can only describe as a snort. I work to

I ask the question of

be after you. Do you have any enemies?” He asks. I

keep to myself.” I