Strings of Fate

Strings of Fate

177- Independent and insecure

Huh. I don’t know what exactly I was expecting, but this isn’t it. I guess I didn’t expect this girl’s problem to actually be so relatable. I mean, I totally appreciate Bellamy keeping me safe, but it is a little chafing. I can’t imagine what it would be like being eighteen and not being able to go out alone anywhere. I mean, I didn’t exactly go out a lot and socialise until I met Megan and Bellamy, but I have always been very independent. Sure, that might not have been by choice. I never exactly had the chance to depend on anyone. But I can’t imagine having no chance to stand on your own two feet is ideal either. If this girl feels ready to step out on her own, even just a little, she should be able to do that. It’s sweet that she wants to be considerate of her father. I mean, I’m sure there are lots of teenagers who would just scream, throw a tantrum and walk out, probably ruining whatever relationship they have. Oky, so I definitely want to help her, I just don’t really know how.

“Hey Bellamy?” I ask tentatively.

“Yes love?” He asks, turning away from the computer screen and giving me his full attention, an action that I seriously appreciate. Honestly, it’s just so nice knowing that someone is really, properly listening to what I have to say.

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“I got a message from a Shifter girl asking for help.” I tell him. He studies my face, obviously trying to work out if I feel okay about it. It’s sweet that he’s so worried about it, particularly since I’ve already agreed to do it.

“I’m fine. I want to help. I just wanted to ask your opinion about it.”

“Okay, Sure? He agrees easily.

“Basically, this girl is having issues with her dad. He’s being very overprotective. She’s eighteen and he won’t let her go anywhere alone. Not just now while we’re on high alert because of the psychos, but in general.” I explain. Bellamy looks confused.

This sounds like a teenager complaining that her dad won’t let her go out and recklessly party.” He says seriously.

she won’t be able to because he won’t let

with Megan going to classes if I didn’t have Darrien looking out for her.”

as her brother instead. If you stifled her too much, she could just leave. She’s still a person. That’s what this girl is looking at doing if the issue can’t be resolved. Leaving her dad behind and cutting off contact. She doesn’t want to because he is important to her, but she knows that if things continue how they are, she is going to lose all chances to make something of herself

time and chaperoned me all the time. You and I would probably have never met, or if we did, we definitely wouldn’t have had chances to

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Independent and insecure

it’s that bad? Being protected and guarded all the time?” He asks quietly. I realise he’s misinterpreting this as being about how he is protecting Megan and

way we would have put up with it silently for this long. This girl understands the need for safety too and how it’s the natural instinct of a male Shifter to be protective of his family. All she wants is help explaining to her dad that he’s overdoing it, maybe some solutions or ways to

Shifter girl can do? Or is she asking us to talk to her father for her?” Bellamy clarifies.

in the first place which makes it kind of hard to discuss

an extreme response would be that she is always able to just leave home and move in here at the compound. She could still

leaving would hurt her relationship with him and she doesn’t want to do that.” I

definitely have a discussion with her father. Remind him that while it is very good of him to protect her, it is not acceptable to limit a person’s freedom in the name of protecting them. Except maybe in life or

but it wouldn’t make him feel better about it. Is there anything we can do to make sure she is safe?” I wonder. Bellamy contemplates the issue in silence for a moment. I try to think of solutions too,

an emergency line? Like an emergency line for police, but one that calls our security. They could be called for protection if she needs to come home after dark or if she is uncomfortable, or in emergencies in general. There are plenty of other Shifters who are in university. If we provide it to all of them

at him.

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