Strings of Fate

Strings of Fate

175- Admiration and alcohol

Just like I have every other time I’ve managed to communicate with Kiara, I come back to myself feeling dizzy and kind of like throwing up. Not sick exactly, more like I’ve pushed myself way too far. I don’t know why it’s so exhausting to speak to her when watching her, particularly in my sleep, it takes no effort at all. In fact I can’t seem to STOP doing that. It’s frustrating but worth it. I can feel a little tired and unwell if it helps Kiara cope with what she’s going through until we can get to her. My phone vibrates and I move too fast to grab it, making my head spin. Woah, that’s confusing. I have a text from… Bellamy? Isn’t he downstairs? Unless he went out while I was meditating, but I doubt he would leave without telling me first. He’s way too freaked out about the psychos threatening me. I open the message.

Bellamy–S.O.S. You have a guest…

S.O.S? Why w

would me having a guest require an S.O.S. Unless… who would Bellamy want rescuing from? I suspect I know the answer. I head downstairs in a hurry and 1 am entirely unsurprised to see Harrison is here. What I am surprised by is how he has an arm slung over Bellamy’s shoulder. His other hand is waving around enthusiastically and he’s holding something purple and shiny. I approach, trying not to laugh at Bellamy’s disturbed looking expression.

“Hi Harry. Uhm, what’s going on here?” I ask. Even I can hear the amusement in my own

voice.

“It’s male bonding!” Harry declares. He says it seriously but I can see the mischief in his eyes.

“You’re here for… male bonding?” I repeat doubtfully. Harry winks at me and nods.

“Sure. Well, actually I’m here for a delivery but since you didn’t answer the door I thought I should take advantage of this chance to threaten the life of my bestie slash baby sister’s boyfriend. I figure you don’t have a dad to do it so it comes down to me.” Again, he says the words seriously, but really he just seems absolutely delighted. What’s strange is that I think this really might be Harry’s way of trying to ‘bond with Bellamy. He’s placing himself firmly in the role of my older brother and in that way, making it clear to Bellamy that he isn’t a threat to him romantically. But he’s also making it clear that he has no intention of going anywhere. I’m happy to see him making an effort. I really did miss having Harry in my life, I would be devastated if he walked out of it again. But as a female who is in no way biologically related to him, keeping me around would have been difficult and confusing for teenage Incubus Harry. I know that neither of us dealt with his abilities turning up well, as shown by us not speaking for several years, but come on, we were both stupid teenagers. It’s not like you can actually expect good, well thought out decisions.

“Right, so is your arm around Bellamy’s n*ck a sign of affection or are you trying to strangle him? Because if it’s the latter, I would prefer you didn’t.” I tell him cheerfully. Harry laughs and releases Bellamy,

“Well since you asked so nicely.” He pulls me into a quick hug and releases me. Bellamy looks half amused and half annoyed.

go since h

to get him to

you. If you wanted him to let go you probably shouldn’t have made it so obvious that it was working.” I point

I move to stand beside Bellamy and lean into his

him from your personal space.” I comment. Bellamy grins and leans down to

1/3

and

is appreciated.” He moves to k*ss me again but is interrupted by Harry

who looked annoyed when Harry interrupted, seems delighted with this information. Alright, well I think Harry has officially convinced Bellamy that he isn’t actually a threat, no matter how much Harry

way you can hurry up and leave and I can k*ss Ryann without you butting in.” Bellamy

Harry answers, waving around his right hand which is still clutching what I can

Where we always deliver the whole package.” He says

terrible Harry.” I complain.

be surprised how many lines I can come up with using the word ‘package.‘ Harry

Bellamy says

tracking spell you wanted. Cam asked me

him, then at the last second, he shifts his

expects the bottle to fall. Except it doesn’t. Harry stands there

is that bottle stuck to

she magicked it to my hand. She said it was so I wouldn’t drop it or lose it.” He admits. I burst out laughing and

off

You should probably ask Cam. She gave you her number right? What was

you her number, will