Strings of Fate

Strings of Fate

162- Starting and spanning

Bellamy and I are the first to join the call. I stare at the black screen anxiously, constantly checking and rechecking that the camera is on properly and the microphone has sound. Bellamy gently places a hand over my knee to stop me from bouncing my leg anxiously. I have so many questions, I don’t even know what to ask first. About Kiara’s magic? About theirs? My own? What if they don’t know anything, or what if they DO? I find myself leaning into Bellamy’s shoulder. I feel kind of nauseous. Maybe I should have sat on his lap after all, at least then he could support me if I pass out. I’m actually holding my breath when the first person joins the call. It’s an older man, maybe in his sixties. He has a huge moustache and not a lot of hair. Honestly he kind of looks like a cartoon character. The thought makes me crack a smile and I start breathing again.

“Well hello there young lady. You too lad. I’m Collin Demy, you can call me Collin” His voice is gruff, but he seems nice.

“Hello, I’m-” I get cut off by a second person entering the call.

“Okay mum, you’re in. Now can I PLEASE go play my game?” A boy, maybe fourteen years

old, is standing over the camera.

“Yes, yes. Go on, get out of here.” A rather frazzled looking woman steps into view and drops

herself into a seat.

“Hello all! Sorry I’m late. I had to get my son to help me figure out the computer. I assume you are Bellamy and Ryann, and who is this gentleman?” She questions.

“This is Collin Demy, Collin, this is Adeline Landry. You both have the same magical mark.” I tell them in a way of explanation. Collin perks up.

“Well yes, I assume you’re the third member of our little group then?” He asks. Okay, so he seems to have some idea what’s going on.

person is a little girl, Kiara. She’s been kidnapped and I’m trying to find

you

well as Kiara’s if you know anything.

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what my magic might be.” I tell him. I was intimidated, but somehow it’s impossible to be frightened of a woman who needs a teenager to help her set up a video call and an old man who looks like he should be animated. Plus they both turned up and seem willing to

the one

that people’s fates actually come to pass. In general that doesn’t actually require any action on our part. I’ve only been asked to intervene three times in my entire life, which has been quite long. I’m a Banshee so I age slowly. I’m

with additional magics outside of those that their species provides. In my

to have decided to always choose a representative from my family line. Lucky for us, that means I actually had someone to ask about all this.” Collin is fairly cheerful.

be like to grow up actually knowing about your magic and even knowing that you

a purpose.

more about your magic?” I ask. Some people are really defensive about sharing that kind of information. I suppose it can lead to sharing your weaknesses which can be sort of awkward to tell

and… announce a warning.” He starts. I nod my understanding. Announce is an understatement.

additional abilities aren’t normal for a Banshee. When I touch someone I can see the thread of their lifespan. I see what kind of looks like a light that follows down the thread and shows how close or far away they are from the end of their life. The

natural abilities to warn the person about some oncoming danger and then

explains.

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person has left and warn people when you’re asked to. How are you asked?”

get visions, usually when I’m asleep. Then I just have to find the person and