Strings of Fate

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“Well, if you Miss Gale can write out a list of anyone you think could have something against you or might dislike you I can look into it further. Alpha Kane I already have your watch list but if you have any further names to add I can look into them as well. I will also arrange to interview Miss Gale’s neighbours in case anyone has seen anyone suspicious loitering around. We will talk to your coworkers too, just in case. Although Aaron hasn’t noticed anyone unusual at your workplace, it is hard to be sure since it is a public place and the type of place to have regular customers. It wouldn’t be hard for someone to be there regularly without standing out as unusual.” He explains. Bellamy frowns.

“You need to stop going to work.” He comments and my eyebrows fly up to my hairline.

“Excuse me?” I demand. He looks at me like I’m missing something obvious.

“We can discuss it later.” He adds, glancing at the other people present. I nod slowly, crossing my arms across my chest. He’s getting bossy and demanding again. I make eye contact with Aaron who tilts his head and shoulder in a half shrug. We spend the next hour making a list of anyone I could have ever offended. People who I said a little too much about their fates, coworkers and old bosses that disliked me..

“Your lack of dating history makes this a pretty short list.” Shaun comments.

“Huh?” I ask, eloquently.

“Most of the time these lists are full of people’s exes or people they’ve had big falling outs with. Yours is mostly acquaintances. We can look into them but it’s not likely any of these people know you well enough to really hate you. Alpha Kane is right that the people on his list are far more likely to do something this extreme.” he admits.

“Could it be something to do with your magic?” Darrien asks. I shrug.

“I mean it’s possible. But aside from what I naturally pick up and know, I don’t really actively do much with my magic. So it’s not likely.” I confess.

“What can you do with your magic? Other than learning about people’s fates, that is….

can

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manipulate them or change them in some way?” Alex

think I can? I mean I haven’t really tried. But I’m fairly sure fate

I want to change it?” I point out. Alex

terrible, or to become enemies with someone and you thought you could stop it.” He suggests. I shake my

new. I don’t want to screw things up. So I leave it alone. I don’t even know if I CAN do anything with the strings. I’ve always been too scared to try. It’s too risky, particularly since I don’t even know what my magic really is or what it’s meant to be for.” I sigh sadly. It’s frustrating. Sure, lots of people have magic, but usually it has a pretty clear use or purpose. What’s the point in knowing about people’s fated friends and partners? It doesn’t change anything, it might help me prepare

fated to happen either way then what

out what you are.” Bellamy suggests. I find

all give confirmation and Alex uses

I’m a little shocked when there’s a knock at the door. Who else are we expecting? Bellamy darts to the door and answers it himself. It’s an older woman. She has dark hair with just a little bit of grey in it. She’s average height and maybe a little round. The mark on her arm as

is here to check your arm.” He gestures for me to sit

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doctor to examine me. She is carrying a large black bag that I assume is full of her medical supplies and stuff. The woman is

and she doesn’t even hesitate when I flinch in pain as the bandage comes away and Bellamy growls at her. I get the feeling that there isn’t

she says when she looks at it. She is pointedly ignoring Bellamy who is hovering over us. She pulls open her bag and I look inside curiously. It has all the

surprise, most Witches don’t like to sell their potions, they prefer to administer them themselves. I had to jump through hoops to get the dreamless sleep potion for Megan. Carrying around this many vials… Doctor Dae must be

all she answers. I try

a

have a very good supplier.” She meets