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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to raise and protect. There are others that you are destined

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

to fate at times.

to be done. I would give them true choice by allowing them knowledge of their fate as there cannot be trust without

Ananke.

what I know. Ananke seemed to think that people don’t need to know their fates, although I doubt I will be able to resist the impulse to 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

the part I thought 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

further.” I’m a bit stunned. I know I was hoping

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you.” I manage to stammer out.

Collin answers cheerfully. I’m realising that thinking about my own magic is a little overwhelming. I’m going to need to take some time to process this. In the meantime. I’m going to focus on Kiara instead. Her problems are far more urgent

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

try.

I was sad to hear she had passed so young. Her children must be so small!” She sounds near tears.

None of the victims did,

her. Addie looks confused.

I know for sure she was meant to have two children. I thought it was

several times that she wasn’t planning to

protests.

no children.”

How… How could this happen? She wasn’t supposed to die

clearly

to know when people are intended to die, I suppose she could pick out people to die early

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

arm

shoulder.

he didn’t mean it that way. He’s saying that she might be helping choose the victims under