Strings of Fate by Kit Bryan
Chapter 216

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?

“Well… 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 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

flushes red and nods.

A minute later Bellamy joins us.

“Kiara is working on making dinner with Megan and Darrien. We should be free for the next hour or so.” He promises. He sits down in the chair beside me, wheels it a little closer to me and takes my hand. Naturally as can be.

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“Alright then Alex. What have you learned?” I 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 on, then moves on to the

new information.

“After suggesting that she might also like a representative, Ananke is recorded as showing up a few times over the years and talking with mortals, learning about them. Then about a hundred years ago there was a case 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 in his powerpoint.

“The Oracle did actually record information about the representative’s abilities, but seemed to like privacy as they did not record their own name 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 the original record so that you can read it as you choose. But in the meantime, the record of their role and abilities can be summed up with the following information.” He changes the slide again and takes a deep, steadying breath.

“The role 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 drily before continuing.

“You however are a little different, you get information about fate all the time in the form of

your 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 remove her representative’s choice

she meant it as her representative has her ability to see fates and also to change them. Based on the previous journal I assume this is because this still allows them to make a decision

about their future.” He explains.

“It is also worth noting that the Oracle recorded that Ananke’s represetative will have the ability to do what all the other fate reps did. Their additional magical abilities. Not right away, it was to be learned over time. The Oracle theorised that it was because all that magic

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and information would be way too overwhelming for one person to 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 agreed to work with Bellamy when he was still being a jerk.

“Basically, the Oracle wrote that the person they 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 of concluding remark.

“Which makes sense really. Miss Gale has the will of a powerful Alpha. I can’t say that anyone particularly fears her, but you definitely do inspire respect.” He smiles and clicks a final button, ending his powerpoint presentation.

“Well, that was a lot of information all at once. Good work Alex.” Bellamy praises him and

Alex beams.

“It was a lot, and yet somehow it doesn’t actually CHANGE anything. Just that I can keep doing what I’m doing and that I might develop additional abilities one day. Oh, and I suppose. that technically I’m considered an Oracle. I’ll have to tell Amber, we’re Oracle buddies now. Or always have been, I suppose, even if I didn’t know it.” I consider. Bellamy laughs.

“That you are. And he’s not wrong about you being strong–willed.” He points out. I roll my

eyes.

“If you say so.” I agree reluctantly. Alex did a lot of work, but I’m not sure I actually have much in the way of new information, more just confirmation on things we already knew. Although the thing about being able to change fate and getting new abilities is a little terrifying. I hope that isn’t something that happens anytime soon. I’m only just getting comfortable again. I’m not ready for more changes.

“Alex, thanks for all your help. I really do appreciate it.” I thank him, I make eye contact with him briefly to show that I am sincere, but of course he can’t hold it for very long so it’s more of a quick glance than anything else. Still, he seems to get the idea and appreciate it. Megan.

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knocks on the door letting us know that dinner’s nearly ready and Alex takes the chance to excuse himself and head home and we all go sit down for dinner. The information doesn’t change anything, but somehow I feel more relaxed knowing that I am doing what I am meant to do and that there is nothing wrong with me or my magic.