Strings of Fate

Strings of Fate

164- Children and chosen

“A woman with unusual whitish eyes who knows about a person’s future relationships. That does sound familiar now, doesn’t it?” Bellamy says pointedly.

“Yeah, but I’m no goddess.” I remind him. He shrugs.

“I’d believe it.” He says sweetly and I roll my eyes.

“Thanks, but no.” I say with a laugh.

“You two are adorable.” Addie comments. She is resting her chin in her hands and watching us dreamily. Okay, now I feel a little weird.

“There’s more to the journal entry if you’re all ready to hear it.” Collin says mildly.

“Sorry, didn’t mean to interrupt.” I apologise. He waves a hand accepting my apology then holds the book up, clearly eager to read us more.

I apologised to the goddess and begged for her forgiveness. She assured me that as long

as I fulfilled my duties and made things right that there would be no lasting consequences. I could not help but tell her that it was unfair. That I could see a person’s life but not know who I was meant to love until she had only a few years left to be with me. The goddess shook

her head.

“It would not be fair to remove a person’s choice. I know who they will be with, but it is the decisions they make that lead them there. It is a rare person who can know their fate and still allow it to happen without changing it to their whims. Knowledge is a power mortals are not meant to have.” Her tone changed and became far more gentle.

“I know you miss your Katherine. I know you feel that the fates are unfair. I did not intend this meeting as an attack upon you. I did not come here to scare you into compliance or to remove your will. This was intended to be a kindness. To help you find your way. The visions you are sent are not simply fulfilling the whims of fate, they are to protect the future happiness of others. You may have lost your soul mate, and you will miss her until the end of your days when you are reunited again, but there is more to life than your love. There are

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164- Children and chosen

to raise and protect. There are others that you are

have much to do in this life and have been tasked by fate with a purpose to fulfil.” Something about how she speaks makes me want to believe her. There must be more left in this life for me, my Katherine would not want me to waste the time I have left or ignore others when I can help. The goddess seemed

be hard to listen to fate at times. That is why

perhaps I do need someone. An individual to watch the watchers. My daughters choose people who reflect themselves, one nurturing, one enthusiastic about life, one accepting of death. I would choose someone differently. Someone who would trust in fate to do what needs to be done. I would give them true choice by allowing them knowledge of their fate as there cannot be trust without the chance to doubt. The person would have to be strong enough to see the fates of others and leave them as they

Ananke.

torment the man at little. If he is going to love my little girl then I should be allowed to tease him, just a little. I find I am looking forward to it. For the first time since my wife

you might find. interesting. It was what you said about being able to see relationships. I thought maybe this goddess Ananke, the mother of the fates DID end up choosing a

I could definitely look into it further.” I’m a bit stunned. I know I was hoping for answers, but I didn’t

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and

manage to stammer out.

need to take some

any ideas why Kiara might be taken? Or maybe why some of the other people were chosen and killed?” I ask. I’m not

try.

my neighbourhood. I was sad to hear she had passed so young. Her children

had any children. None of the victims

her. Addie

she was meant to have two children. I thought

that she wasn’t planning to have

protests.

no children.”

this

is clearly very

little suspicious given the circumstances. If our kidnapped girl is supposed to know when people are intended to die, I suppose she could pick out people to die early and

She’s… she’s a good person. I just know it!” I

arm over

shoulder.

might be helping choose the victims under duress.” Bellamy soothes me. I relax under his arm and lean into