Strings of Fate

Chapter 284


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I finish off my budget proposal and send it off to my co–owner. I THINK that Harry got some of his own work done, but I’m really not sure. After the new bright purple bean bag was delivered by a very confused delivery guy who hinted strongly that he would like to know why a bar needed a beanbag urgently, I’m not sure that Harry got all that much done. He seemed to be distracted taking selfies and texting someone. Probably that group chat of his. Ugh, I don’t want to think about that too much. Him sending updates of every part of our relationship feels almost intrusive, but at the same time it is kind of cute that he’s excitedly texting his friends. I don’t have it in me to be actually upset by it. 


A few days later the budget gets approved. My fabulous co–owner has agreed to pay half the expenses and already sent through the money! I get to work early in the morning to start the first of the decorations. I 


n to make a collection of lanterns using Witches fire, they shouldn’t go out unless I choose to put them out AND they are fairly safe. They’re fueled by magic and my intent so unless I INTEND for them to be dangerous, they won’t be. As it is, I plan to make them so they will immediately go out should the lanterns be knocked over, opened or meddled with in any way. I want them to look magical, not burn the place down. I also plan to make them in a few different colours. It’s easy enough to adjust with the right potions. Today I can make the potion but I won’t be able to finish the potions as I haven’t actually gotten any lanterns yet. I was going to search online later this afternoon and hope that I won’t have to wait months for them to be delivered. My phone chimes and I check it, although I assume it’s Harry. I muted the text conversations from my family and Simon so really he’s the only person who contacts me regularly right now. 


Distraction- Knock knock, delivery! 


Okay… I head to the front and all I can see is a large cardboard box being carried by who I assume is Harry, but the box is so large I can’t actually SEE his face. I unlock the door quickly and let him in. 


sets it down on one of the tables with a heavy thud and a slight clattering


Harry declares. I


me this morning and told me that I should stop by this old


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store on the other side of town right away. I did as she suggested and… tah dah!” He flips the box open and inside is a set of about ten gorgeous, ornate lanterns.


I can’t help but gush. I want to jump up and down and clap


preens. I can’t help


isn’t that your Oracle friend? Shouldn’t she be the one getting the credit for this? I’ll have to thank her.” I grin at him


such a good friend to Amber!” He whines. I finally give in to my excitement and launch myself at him in


them. ready in time for tonight!” Harry hugs me tightly and I relax against him. I’ve discovered in the


making safe, controlled fire is a much bigger task. The potion base is because I don’t want to have to be constantly charging them with magic and the spell aspect is to shape the fire to my intent. If all goes to plan they will be completely safe, gorgeous and very clearly magical. -lanterns and they should burn


will need to reset them and remake the potion. Harry fills the last


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we… done?” He asks


one over the other and I snort out a laugh. Is it really that hard for him to stay quiet for five minutes? I turn my back to Harry, mostly because he is entirely too distracting and I focus on my spell. Five minutes later, the lanterns flicker to life in a burst of colourful sparks.


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coloured lanterns. I’m hoping the colour combination won’t look too silly in the room and will actually just look cool. I complete the spell and stand there in silence for a second.


up in a hug and spins me around the room, being careful of the bench and other


last time. 


Bo 


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