Strings of Fate

Chapter 126

126–Meditation and murder

Over the next week the papers report two. more murders. Both of the victims were women in their twenties with dark hair. Unsurprisingly, with each murder Bellamy became more and more on edge. In fact everyone did. Megan and I stopped going on outings other than the occasional walk around the inside of the Shifter compound with our guards to accompany us. I was alright, honestly I don’t find it all that stressful staying inside for a while, but as a Shifter, Megan has definitely started getting antsy. She wants to go out and run, see people, whatever. Bellamy has also been antsy but aside from absolutely necessary trips, he’s been staying home with us. Actually, he barely lets me out of his sight and when Megan is in her room and not downstairs with us, he checks on her constantly. He has increased security around the compound and checks the locks on the houses doors and windows several times a day. The papers didn’t provide a cause of death, but in his paranoia, Bellamy had Aaron and Alex investigate. Aaron checked the crime scenes while Alex hacked something and got ahold of the official reports. The cause of death in both murders was unknown and suspected as Magical in nature. The coroner couldn’t find a single injury or reason for the deaths, but in both cases there were clear signs of a struggle. Both women died in their homes, but oddly enough from what Aaron reported back, it looked like the women both let the killer in and only began to fight back afterwards. Aaron also reported the same magical scent from the Brooks‘ house and my place. Once Bellamy confirmed that these murders were linked I’m pretty sure that was the last time he left me alone for more than forty seconds. Even when I’m in the shower I can hear him hovering by the door and he knocks every minute or so to check that I’m alright. It’s sweet of him to care, but it’s starting to grind on my nerves a little bit. I’m not used to this much attention and I’m feeling a little claustrophobic. Staying in the house isn’t a problem for me, but I would really like a bit of time to myself every now and then, I did try suggesting this to Bellamy once but the look of fear on his face stopped me in my tracks. It’s not forever and I can deal with it for now.

I’m still not sleeping well and having dreams about Kiara every night. She is still in her now very ratty pyjamas, she looks thin and almost sick. Her hair is dirty and tangled and the bruise on her cheek is barely improved. It breaks my heart every time I see her. Sometimes she is crying, absolutely bawling her eyes out, and other times she looks like a broken doll. Practically empty inside. Those are the worst moments to see because they make me worry that she’s broken forever, that even if we find her it will be too late and she will never recover.

During the day I’ve been practising meditating, trying to focus on her and see her on purpose but so far I haven’t had any success. I’ve tried over and over to find this ‘connection‘ that

Amber swears must exist between us, but I have no idea what I’m even looking for. Maybe if I

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knew what the connection actually was… but as it is, I’m just focusing on whatever similarities I can find. We’re both orphans now, but I highly doubt that’s the connection. I keep coming back to her eyes, they’re pale, a lot like mine. I find myself meditating and thinking of staring into her eyes and sometimes for half a second I think it’s working, but then… nothing. Maybe I just want it to work so badly that I’m imagining things. I don’t know.

I’m in the middle of one of my ‘attempting to meditate‘ sessions in Bellamy’s office, trying to tune him out where he is sitting working. He’s quiet but I really do feel like this is something that might work better alone. It’s late morning and I’m getting nowhere so I’m almost relieved when my phone goes off.

Shaun- Hi! I was wondering if you wanted anything for lunch, I was getting something for myself and thought you might be hungry?

Hmm… that’s… unusual? Not that he would bring food, he does that pretty regularly. Bellamy has been getting him to pick up take out and groceries for us this week because he isn’t too keen on letting delivery drivers anywhere near the house, just in case that’s how the killers have been getting the women to answer their doors. No, what’s unusual is that he is offering. Usually he waits until Bellamy asks him to get something.

“Bel, did you ask Shaun to get us lunch?” I ask. He looks up distractedly from his work.

“No, why? Did you want something?” He grabs his own phone as if to call.

“No, no. He just messaged me offering to grab food.” I explain. Bellamy’s brow furrows.

“Why is he offering you food?” He

spunos

grumpy and I remember how obsessed he is with

buying me food. Does he see this as Shaun trying to get in his way?

“I’m not sure, maybe he wants to ask a favour or something and is trying to get in good?” I suggest. Suddenly I recall what Amber said about giving him her number and my face lights.

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    he wants to ask about Amber. She says he hasn’t spoken to her since the day they met, but he has walked past Borderline at least twice this week

    relaxes a bit.

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    bring lunch if he wants.”

    Sure, how about

    and done.

    Thai takeout. Honestly he got enough for several people. Way more than

    for

    for lunch.

    look at all that food. No way we can eat all this alone. Why don’t you

    jumps on the

    all sit down to eat. Shaun is definitely acting weird and it’s not just me who sees it. Megan

    others.

    me but I wave him off. He raises an eyebrow

    Miss Gale?”

    “Yes Shaun?”

    remember how I picked up your friend Amber the other day?” YES! He’s going

    of course, she mentioned how friendly

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    and convincing

    is quiet for a moment, then he pushes his shoulders back and blurts

    all in one breath

    take another one. He’s

    agree easily. He drops the towel on the ground in

    say no.

    or something?” He asks doubtfully, like he thinks I might be messing with him. I

    already agreed. She told me the day you met that when you got up the nerve to ask for her number, I should give it

    “Really?”

    soon as we finish the dishes.” Let me just say, I have never seen someone dry dishes as fast as Shaun is right now. We have the job done in

    Gale. Now I just have to get up the nerve

    ill at the thought.

    number if she was going to reject you

    confidence.”

    number, you

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