Strings of Fate

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We stare at each other for a minute until I am distracted by Megan giggling. I turn to her, a question on my face and she shrugs.

Ry you’re on total lockdown. Watching you argue with him is kind of hilarious. Mostly because no one else does so he has no idea how to deal with it.” She laughs again and Bellamy turns on her.

“I wouldn’t laugh too soon, Megan Kane. You’re also going on lockdown. We don’t know who is going after Ry or why which means we can’t rule out the possibility that they want you too. You’ve been a harder target to access so it’s no surprise if we haven’t noticed before now. You’ll need to do your lectures online and discuss online options for any classes you need to do in person. Worst case you can repeat a few subjects if needed.” Megan begins to object but unlike me, Bellamy can silence her with a glare. She holds his gaze and resists for a full minute before dropping her eyes to the floor and sighing.

“Yes, fine. I’ll see what I can do.” She grumbles. I notice out of the corner of my eye that Darrien’s shoulders drop a little as tension drains from him. I hadn’t considered that he would be worrying about Megan. Honestly I hadn’t thought that this could be a danger to anyone other than me. Now I feel a little bad for kicking up a fuss. I decide it’s time for another compromise.

“Bellamy, how about a deal? Megan and I will take Aaron AND Darrien with us and we can grab my stuff. Then, I will make sure to stay inside the compound gates for the next two weeks unless you escort me out yourself.” I offer. Bellamy narrows his eyes.

“What if this hasn’t been resolved in two weeks? What happens then?” He queries. I shrug.

“Then we re–evaluate. I can’t stay in lockdown forever.” Bellamy looks up towards the ceiling and I suspect he is praying for patience..

all stay suspiciously silent but they’re making a lot of eye contact so I know they’re still doing something. I don’t know what, but I feel like my glare wasn’t as effective as I might have hoped. I call Shaun and he promises

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that everyone is only a few minutes away most of the time. When he arrives I usher everyone out of the door before Bellamy can rethink his decision. I know that he wants to come too but we spent a

property. Obviously that isn’t acceptable. It would be awful for a hunter to shoot a Shifter by accident, or even worse, on purpose to sell their parts for

and checks the place out. I notice a couple guys I haven’t seen around before but Shaun greets them cheerfully so I

I pack I want to stop and check in with Maggie. I need to apologise for all the trouble.” I state firmly. I can see that Shaun

that. As someone who has spent so much time going with the flow and avoiding causing trouble, it’s kind of nice being able

Also smaller than I thought? Bellamy and Megan have been spoiling me. I don’t need heaps of space. My place is perfectly fine. It’s enough for one person, always has been. Still… the glass everywhere, the spots of blood in the kitchen from where I was hiding… this place used to be my own little sanctuary and I’m just not sure that it is anymore. Megan must notice that I’m a bit down because she links her arm through mine and

on Ry, cheer up. There’s nothing here that we can’t fix, besides, it’s not like you have nowhere else to go. You know you can stay with us as long as you want, forever even…”

worry about right now. For now,

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my clothes. I don’t take everything, just the things I like most. Enough for a few weeks at least. Some comfy items and a few cute things. I also grab a few more of my toiletries and my favourite pillows and blankets. On the way o stop in the kitchen and grab my favourite

out I