Strings of Fate

121- Links and linearity

“Can you tell me more about what you see? Does it always happen? Does it ever change?” I ask, all in one go. Amber patiently answers all my questions.

“I will see a scene as it happens, like a kind of spectator. I have no control over what viewpoint I have and I don’t get context. Like playing a random clip from a movie but you don’t know what movie it is or what part of the movie it’s up to. You might be able to work out what’s going on from context clues, you might even recognise the people or location. Sometimes I can get the exact times if they happen to stand by a clock or have a phone or watch I can see.” She pauses to think before answering the next question.

“The things I see, USUALLY happen. But not always, they can change. If someone changes their mind about something. I suspect the visions I see are usually the results of specific decisions. For example I saw you talking about having me over. Because you made that decision I saw it. If for some reason you changed your mind, got sick or were interrupted I might have seen something completely different.” I stare, a little confused.

“But wouldn’t that make it impossible to predict anything? People change their minds constantly!” She shakes her head.

“Not really, they might adjust their plans a little, but the important decisions, the ones that

result in actions tend to change very little once someone has actually decided. They might debate for a while first, but very few people change their minds regularly.” I find that pretty surprising, but I suppose it makes sense. Making decisions is pretty hard sometimes, I might go back and forth a few times, but I suppose if I am still going back and forth on something then the decision isn’t really made. Wait, something doesn’t make sense.

“But if you don’t see things unless a decision is made, then how did you know I would need

leave from work a few weeks in advance? I called as soon as i decided.” I question. Amber

shrugs.

to harm you combined with your Shifter’s long standing decision to keep you safe. You know as well as anyone

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know that someone is meant for someone else, nand you see me, would you also know?” I

that’s all.” Ahhh, so she probably doesn’t know about Shaun, not for sure. But if I tell someone then she very likely would know. If that’s

would you prefer I actively try to hide it?”

like everyone else, the only difference is that I sometimes know a little more. It’s like living life with a cheat sheet. The information might help, but I still have to understand, interpret and figure out how to use it. Just makes your decisions as usual. Trying to determine the butterfly effect of the choices you make is impossible and will only end up being a headache.” She says. firmly. Well, that’s it then, I guess I will tell Bellamy like I planned originally. I wonder if she knows yet, I have made the decision after all. I study her face carefully. She has a better poker face than

these dreams of yours. What do you see and why are you convinced that they’re real?” She asks curiously. I explain the dreams I’ve

Amber listens attentively.

or at the same time? The papers reported it in the morning, so if you saw it the night before then it wasn’t seeing it in advance but

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around by others

an Oracle ablity. You have no control over it and can only see the one thing, which makes it unlike a Seer’s abilities. If anything, it sounds like you are linked to the girl in some way. You said that you had a very strong emotional reaction to what you’ve seen, that suggests to me that it’s something specific about her, probably related to your own magic

even met her. How would we have a

Amber shrugs.