Strings of Fate

Strings of Fate

216- Want and will

I’m super anxious when meeting up with Alex. I watch him set up his ever present laptop for what I’m starting to think is going to be a full on presentation.

“Alex… did you make a powerpoint presentation?” I ask, trying to keep any judgement from entering my tone.

you that I

“Yes. I’ve been so awkward lately and all of our meetings have been last minute so I couldn’t plan what I wanted to say in advance. I finally had time so I thought I would show CAN speak without stammering. That is… if you give me some time to think about it first.” He points out uncomfortably.

“Oh, well that’s cool. I appreciate the effort you’ve put in. I just don’t want you to think I

expect you to do all this when you don’t want to. I don’t mind if your presentations aren’t

perfect. It’s just us and Bellamy. You’re not on stage in front of a huge crowd or anything. It won’t matter.” I try to assure him. He raises an eyebrow.

“You still don’t get it do you?” He asks with a sigh.

“What don’t I get?” I prompt him.

“You’re my Alphas. You’re the only ones whose opinions DO make a difference.” He insists. I

frown. That doesn’t seem right. Does it?

do want you to be comfortable talking to me. If that means making a presentation then that’s fine, but I don’t expect you to speak and act perfectly all the time. I certainly don’t. Just remember that, okay?” I tell him gently. He

and nods.

Bellamy

the next hour or so.” He promises. He sits down in the chair beside me, wheels it a little

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presentation. He starts off with a quick summary of what we already know, the information provided from the old journal and

new information.

when her first. representative is chosen. The role does

Ananke, but I suspect that is more

of fate’s representatives is to keep fate on track, as we know. Your role appears to be the backup plan. The one to manage and police them should those representatives go off track. The fate reps only receive information about the specific area they are intended to manage, life, death, and so on. They mostly get visions about the things that they need to fix, if something gets messed up in the natural order. Don’t ask me how that works, it is way above my pay grade.” Alex comments

different, you get information about fate all the

threats so that you can monitor everything, but also so that you can change it as needed. It seems when Ananke said she did not want to

ability to see fates and also to change them. Based on the

future.” He explains.

all the other fate reps did. Their additional

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and also because it should help you with your job, being able to see a person’s fate should help you learn about their intentions and motives.” Alex explains. Well he isn’t wrong.

were seeing would also have the bloodline of an Oracle, but be blessed with abilities of one so powerful they would almost be a goddess. That the one they represent would not be a god, but that no god would resist her will. Gods and man would fear and respect the powerful one and that her strong will would be reflected in her chosen one.” Alex pauses then adds to his statement, as a sort