Strings of Fate

Bellamy 3- Shoes and shock

“Well, first I really would like to know how you found me. I didn’t even put my full name on

the note, and you didn’t know it until I told you, so I doubt you got my details from anyone at Borderline.” Ryann reasons. Actually, I probably could have gotten the answer, the owner owes me a favour and my company manages a lot of his businesses‘ security. Still, I suppose it is a fair question. I was concerned myself at how stalkerish my behaviour might seem. I shrug

since she seems so fond of the gesture.

“Your scent was all over the note. I assumed that it was placed in my sister’s bag at the restaurant since that’s the only place she went that evening, so I went there. It didn’t take me long to find you from there. Your scent was… exceptionally easy to follow.” Seriously, I don’t think I’ve ever tracked someone so easily. Not that I track people often. But either way it was strangely simple to follow her home.

“Maybe it’s because I walked home barefoot.” She comments casually. Yeah that would explain it. Except… Did she say she walked home without shoes?

“Barefoot? Why would you do that?” She points to a pair of black high heeled shoes that have

been abandoned by the front door.

“Because those shoes are evil and I am pretty sure they were biting my feet off or something. Sadly, they are part of my uniform at work.” She sounds disgusted, I raise an eyebrow. That seems a little dramatic, they’re just shoes. My sister wears them often enough and she doesn’t usually complain about them.

“Biting your feet off? Surely they can’t be THAT bad…” I trail off then stare in horror as she lifts her foot to show me. The entire back of her foot is torn up with half healed blisters and fresh ones. It looks super painful. All that from a pair of SHOES? I actually feel sick thinking

about it.

“They are definitely that bad.” I don’t think. I grab her foot and pull it closer so I can examine it properly. Do these need treating? What if they get infected? Maybe I should call Dr Dae and- oh. What the hell am I doing? I drop Ryann’s foot and awkwardly try to act normal as she pulls her slipper back on. Thankfully, she doesn’t bring it up because I really don’t have an explanation for my behaviour. She changes the topic and is almost shy when she asks. I can scent a tang of fear on her and I find I don’t like it.

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Bellamy 3- Shoes and shock

“… how did your sister react when she saw the note?” Oh. I stare at the floor as I answer.

“She hasn’t actually seen it. I scented something different in her purse, you I suppose, and I took it before she saw. She was excited and didn’t seem to notice it.” I tell her guiltily.

to track me down.” She comments. Ouch, what kind

I hesitate before sharing my fears, but this conversation will go more smoothly if I

never really bonded with him.” The look she gives me tells me that she can read between the lines. She opens her mouth, probably to call me out on it when a clattering at the open front door gets my

of him. An opinion

staring at the mark on

Ryann, I hope you don’t intend to have Shifters coming at all hours in my building.” He snaps at her. What an ass, I take a step closer, I don’t like how he is talking to Ryann. She moves between us both and I hate it.

to Maggie, not you and there is no reason why I can’t invite whoever I please.” Her words are firm. Yeah okay, I probably misjudged her. I don’t think she hates Shifters, at least not compared to this guy. Maybe she just doesn’t like strange men knocking on her door.

your door down. I could hear it from downstairs. Magics really all act like rules don’t apply to them, don’t they?” he directs the last statement towards me. I was NOT knocking that hard.

queen.

is who she chooses to

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Shoes

her pyjamas up to reveal the edge of the mark that proves she is indeed a Magic. The

flash, she is in his face and her hand flies, slapping the man hard across the face. The man swears and raises his hand. Oh not on my watch. I step forward and catch his wrist. I hold it maybe a little tighter than is needed but I have a point to make.

1. the first blow but he was asking

again. I

like most people,

upset and kind

have done that. He didn’t need to know that I’m a Magic. Now Maggie is going

a new resident for the second floor again. She did warn me that he

open minded.” She grumbles. I watch her closely, trying to figure out what to do. I don’t regret my actions,

on her arm.

what he got.” I tell her, trying to reassure her. She doesn’t seem pleased. Actually she looks annoyed

at me.

anything else you needed?” She demands. Wait what? Does she not

happened? She is clearly upset.

anything else you needed from me? Because if there isn’t then I have things to do and would appreciate it if you would just leave already.” She seems eager for me to leave. I’m reluctant, I kind of want to stay but I don’t know that I actually have a reason to.

skin. She tugs me towards the door