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?

I understand that to an extent. But I do want you to be comfortable talking to me. If that means making a presentation then that’s fine, but I

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

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ask, encouraging him to get started. He takes a deep breath and begins his presentation. He starts off with a quick summary of what we already know, the information provided from the old journal and so

new information.

of an Oracle recording what will happen when her first. representative is chosen. The role does not appear to pass down family lines and based on this, I would assume that Ananke will select a new representative when her old one passes.” He pauses to let us process, and to flip to the next slide

which made this rather difficult to verify, but the information does seem accurate in regards to Miss Gale so I’m inclined to trust it. They also did not use the name Ananke, but I suspect that is more because they did not know the name than anything else. I am working on acquiring and translating

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.

however are a little different, you get information about fate all

it as needed. It seems when Ananke said she did not want to remove

also to change them. Based on the previous journal I assume this is because this still allows them to make a decision

future.” He

all the other fate reps did. Their additional

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have all at once so they learn it as they need it. But the ability to see relationships is the one you are born with as it is Ananke’s natural base power 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. That’s why I decided against Tristan from the start, which is also the reason I

a god, but that no god would resist her will. Gods and