9- Fate and friendships


    Bemy sounds incredibly embarrassed. My eyes are wide. He couldn’t possibly have figured it


    out could he?


    “Um…” I am unsure how to ask my question but Bemy catches on fast.


    “It is generally epted that a Shifter should have a mate before taking over as Alpha. Due to my


    parents‘ sudden passing, I had to take over early. It has caused some… friction… among the other


    Shifter groups. They don’t respect me as they should because of it. Some demand that I should step


    down and allow a mated Shifter to rece me, one of the Betas. I have no intention of doing so and


    most feline Shifters here follow me easily enough. But a mate. would simplify things. If you say you’re


    here for me, my sister will believe it.” Bemy pauses before speaking again, his voice halting.


    “Do you- oh no, I promised not to ask. Never mind.” I released a deep breath. If Bemy outright asks


    me who his soul mate is, or if I am his soul mate, I am really not sure I can lie to him. I really don’t want


    to have to. That’s why I made one of my conditions that he not ask. I just nod and take his arm as he


    leads me back towards his office. The silence is


    awkward so I decide to break it.


    “So, how many feline Shifters are there?” I ask, curious. Bemy shrugs.


    “I’m not entirely sure. There are about three–hundred living in thepound walls, but there are plenty


    of others who prefer to live alone or in smaller family groups.” This confuses me a


    little.


    “I thought all the Shifters lived in groups? Aren’t you Alpha over all the felines?” I question. Bemy


    shrugs.


    “Not everyone. There are too many Shifters for that, and we don’t force people to live here. There are


    Shifters all around the world after all. I am still Alpha over all the felines though. You are right in saying


    that. The most dominant Shifter in each group of felines is a Beta who acts as Alpha over that group


    when I am not avable. But ultimately, they all listen to me. At least they are supposed to.” I am


    fascinated, Shifters don’t usually share a lot about themselves with non–Shifters, so most of this is


    entirely new to me. I’m surprised that Bemy is being so open about it all. When we walk past where


    the group of Shifters had


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    this time ll take it. He picks up the phone. Ittrings for few seconds.


    “Hey Miers. Cum youe downto the office??have someoneclercellhindoyoushouldine


    Yes it is almut the Alphaiissue we discussed before: Yess.Thats fine.Okaysseeyoutinmit


    Bye. Bemyhangs up the phone and groanss.


    She is goingtoleamightmare about this donneettaskanthaestingabout.!] might not have any siblings


    (thatliamaware of fattleastuternicansseet that interfering herbornthers lovellife would he


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    Bemy shunts me a re.


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    “It’s sweet of youtossacrifice your dignityforyourrisseissakement and his re softensa little. Affew


    momentster thredbototheofficeswiggsoppennand Megan strides


    alirontly talking as she enters the room.


    “Hey Bels!I’m there.” Herrevesstandtomme.


    “This is the person you wantedimenes??“myythreathfforaamiontent, wondering if she will


    recognise messher waitresssfromtheentier might.Etbespretty clear thatishe doesn’t. I’m okay with


    that. Ilstondanddoffermizenmywand.


    Hi,miRyann Gale. YourceMegamright?? Iltryyttossontlocdimbbutikammioretthanmalittlee excited to


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    assembled earlier I can see that they have all scattered and gone about their days. I sigh internally, if


    only it were that easy. I have the next couple days off work. That is assuming that I still have a job. I


    really hope Bemy was serious when he said he would be able to make sure I don’t get in trouble.


    Finding a job is hard when you’re a Magic who doesn’t fit in. Borderline is owned by a human but


    backed by Magics, so it is one of the only ces in town. that hires humans and Magics as well as


    having both as customers. I am so lost in my thoughts that I barely notice when Bemy leads me into


    his office. He offers me a seat and this time I take it. He picks up the phone. It rings for a few seconds.


    “Hey Megs. Can youe down to the office? I have someone here I think you should meet… Yes it is


    about the Alpha issue we discussed before. Yes. That’s fine. Okay I’ll see you in a few. Bye.” Bemy


    hangs up the phone and groans.


    “She is going to be a nightmare about this.” I don’t need to ask what he’s talking about. I


    might not have any siblings (that I am aware of at least) but even I can see that interfering in her


    brother’s love life would be hrious to any sister. I giggle a little under my breath and Bemy shoots


    me a re.


    “It’s sweet of you to sacrifice your dignity for your sister’s sake.” Iment and his re


    softens a little. A few momentste


    the door to the office swings open and Megan strides in,


    already talking as she enters the room.


    “Hey Bels! I’m here.” Her eyesnd on me.


    “This is the person you wanted me to meet?” I hold my breath for a moment, wondering if she will


    recognise me as her waitress from the other night. It bes pretty clear that she doesn’t. I’m okay


    with that. I stand and offer her my hand.


    “Hi, I’m Ryann Gale. You’re Megan right?” I try to sound calm but I am more than a little. excited to


    meet her. She takes my hand, but instead of shaking it she uses it to pull me closer.


    She stares at my eyes.


    “Wow, your eyes are so trippy. I kinda love them.” she remarks. I could love her just for that one


    statement. I have always been insecure about my unusual eyes. They freak people out so much that I


    have developed a habit of avoiding eye contact most of the time. She releases my


    hand.


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    that, for once, I don’t drop my gaze. It urs to me that I don’t automatically drop my gaze around


    Bemy either, but I think that has more to do with stubbornness thanfort.


    “So, you’re the one my brother has called in to help with his situation? Are you guys dat


    dating or something?” she demands. I go white and stare at her in horror. We might be soul mates. and


    sure we are destined to end up together. But Bemy has been a bit of a jerk. The idea of


    dating him right now is awful. Bemy rescues me.


    “She isn’t even a Shifter Megan.” he points out. I cringe internally. So he only dates Shifters. then? He


    is in for a rude awakening when he does learn the truth. Maybe I should just never bring it


    1. up. Ever.


    “So what? There’s no rule saying you can’t date a human.” she points out. I like her more and


    more every moment. I decide now is a good time to interrupt.


    “I’m not human actually. I’m a Magic.” I inform her. Her eyes light up with curiosity.


    “Oooh really? What kind?” I shrug.


    “I don’t really know. I’m an unknown. I know what my power is. I just can’t find anyone else


    with the same power.” I exin. Megan grins.


    “You’re unique then. I could have guessed that. I don’t know any Magics with hair and eyes like yours.”


    She points out. I shift ufortably. She rolls her eyes at me.


    “Now don’t be like that. I didn’t say being unique is a bad thing, now did I? So, tell me about this power


    of yours. If you aren’t dating my brother then that must be why you’re here?” she prods. I smile at her


    brightly. I give her a basic exnation of my powers. She seems totally


    fascinated.


    “So you can see rtionships?” I shake my head.


    “Not quite, I can see rtionships that are fated to happen. People have tons of rtionships.


    I only see the ones that, fate has deemed important for some reason.” I exin.


    “Cool!” She seems very enthusiastic.


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    “You believe me then?” I ask, cautiously. She nods vigorously.


    “You convinced my brother, didn’t you? He’s the most suspicious and distrustful person I know. If he


    believes you it has to be true.”


    “Thanks Megs.” Bemy interjects drily. At that moment, a red thread began to glow from Megan’s


    chest. It showed that she had already met her soul mate, her real soul mate that is. How unusual for


    two people to have met their soul mates but be engaged to someone else. Whoever her fated soul


    mate is, he must have juste close enough for me to see the thread. Megan notices me staring at


    her.


    “Something you want to share, Ryann?” she asks. I nod.


    “I was just looking at your threads. I…” I nce over to Bemy who nods encouragingly.


    “You have a blue thread. Connecting to me.” I blurt out.


    “Blue thread? That’s the friends one right?” she cos. I nod silently, incredibly nervous.


    “That’s why I volunteered to help Bemy. I thought I might get a chance to get to know you.” Megan


    actually looks delighted.


    “This is awesome. So we’re friends then?” she asks me. I’m totally shocked by her ace


    eptance.


    “Well, the thread just shows that we will be friends. It doesn’t have to be right away. Unless you want to


    be.” I exin. She nods along happily.


    “I would love to be friends. I am definitely curious about your powers and you seem like fun.”


    I don’t think I have ever been as excited as I am right now.


    “So, you’re going to hang around and see if you can set my brother up mischievously. Iugh.


    then?” Megan asks.


    “Something like that.” I avoid the question. Bemy takes advantage of the silence to speak


    1. up.


    “I obviously can’t spend all day with Ryann so I was hoping you would y tour guide for her.


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    Show Ryann around a bit and spend some time with her so she can… learn a little bit about life and the


    people here. We n to keep her powers a secret for now, so spending time with you will raise fewer


    questions.” Bemy exins. What a tactful way of saying I’m here to be nosy and spy on everyone.


    Megan just nods.


    “I suppose that’s why you told me to get Darrien to bring the car around for me? So we could talk


    without him listening then?” she confirms. Bemy nods. Megan turns to me.


    “You have a phone right? Here give me your number.” We trade phone numbers and she is absolutely


    appalled at theck of contacts in my phone. I have work contacts and Maggie. Megan gets a text and


    nces at her phone.


    “Oh, Darrien has the car out front. I have to get to my ss, I’ll bete if I wait any longer.” Bemy gets


    to his feet.


    “We can walk you out. Darrien should meet Ryann anyway.” Megan nods and is already making her


    way towards the door.


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