Strings of Fate

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“Hi, I’m Logan. I’m here visiting my Nana. It’s nice to meet you. I’m glad that Ryann and her friends were able to find you. They were really worried.” He adds the last comment in a half whisper, glancing up at me like it’s some kind of secret. Kiara nods at him but doesn’t give any more reply than that. He persists.

“What’s your name?” he tries again. I’m actually fairly sure that he already knows her name, he would have overheard it at some point. But I don’t comment. I want to see what Kiara does. She stares at him hopelessly for a minute, then up at me, a pleading look in her eyes. Logan follows her gaze up to me and meets my eyes.

“Her name is Kiara. She doesn’t feel like talking much right now. She’s had a hard time and is keeping to herself a little bit.” I explain. I expect him to be confused or to get annoyed and just give up on talking to her for now. Which is why I’m shocked when he gives a slow nod.

“Oh, alright. That’s fair I suppose.” He looks back at Kiara who is watching him curiously.

“You know, I find it scary talking to people sometimes too. Sometimes I make a game out of it. Seeing how long I can stay quiet at school without talking to people. I just nod or point at. things. Sometimes I act things out like in charades. It’s pretty fun.” He chatters away then his eyes light up with excitement.

“Oh I know! We should make up our own secret language. Like sign language but we can. make it ourselves. Then we can have secret conversations.” He grins conspiratorially. Kiara seems intrigued. She steps out from behind me, and while she doesn’t let go of my hand, her grip does loosen so it’s no longer constricting the blood flow to my fingers.

“Do you wanna make a language with me? I can start. If you want to come play then draw a tick in the air. If you don’t wanna then make a cross with your fingers. Like this.” He demonstrates crossing his fingers, the same way you would if you were making a wish. It wonder if he knows that people do that? Either way, I’m quickly learning that I shouldn’t have underestimated Logan. Because before I can process what’s going on, Kiara draws a tiny little tick in the air with one finger and he’s taken Kiara by the hand and is leading her away towards the kitchen. I watch fascinated as he grabs a plate and starts loading it up with.

treats.

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because something about magic and that you’re probably extra hungry. That’s good thought because Nana makes the best snacks. Oh, and you should try some of the brownies. I helped make those so they should be extra good. Nana says the best snacks are always the ones we make together.” He keeps chatting away, pausing occasionally to see how Kiara is

cakes she’s made

we might have

I take it you didn’t

Actually we did. But he’s not so much of a mystery after all.

You know him?

you. It’s

The curious one. He seemed like a good

Not to mention it took him less than five minutes to convince Kiara to go play with him and to stop clinging to me. He’ll be a

a friend

they get older. Either way, this is the best case scenario. I guess fate decided that

I’m glad you’re happy, that everything

and

up with Maggie.

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I’ll talk to you

ridiculous amount. Kiara manages to cat more than any of us and I watch Logan lead her back to the table where Maggie laid everything out at least three times to refill her

with your Shifter boy?” Maggie asks conversationally, causing me to choke on the brownie I had just taken a bite of. Something about her tone tells me that her intention is to tease me and I just know I’m going to make it entirely too easy for her. I glance at Aaron with pleading eyes and he pointedly looks away and continues snacking. Traitor. Maggie has clearly purchased his loyalty

me safe. Things haven’t exactly been normal

tell she’s reconsidering whatever teasing she was about to do.

it really matter?” She asks.

I say stupidly. Not following.