Strings of Fate
177- Independent and insecure
Huh. I don’t know what exactly I was expecting, but this isn’t it. I guess I didn’t expect this girl’s problem
to actually be so rtable. I mean, I totally appreciate Bemy keeping me safe, but it is a little chafing.
I can’t imagine what it would be like being eighteen and not being able to go out alone anywhere. I
mean, I didn’t exactly go out a lot and socialise until I met Megan and Bemy, but I have always been
very independent. Sure, that might not have been by choice. I never exactly had the chance to depend
on anyone. But I can’t imagine having no chance to stand on your own two feet is ideal either. If this girl
feels ready to step out on her own, even just a little, she should be able to do that. It’s sweet that she
wants to be considerate of her father. I mean, I’m sure there are lots of teenagers who would just
scream, throw a tantrum and walk out, probably ruining whatever rtionship they have. Oky, so I
definitely want to help her, I just don’t really know how.
“Hey Bemy?” I ask tentatively.
“Yes love?” He asks, turning away from theputer screen and giving me his full attention, an action
that I seriously appreciate. Honestly, it’s just so nice knowing that someone is really, properly listening
to what I have to say.
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“I got a message from a Shifter girl asking for help.” I tell him. He studies my face, obviously trying to
work out if I feel okay about it. It’s sweet that he’s so worried about it, particrly since I’ve already
agreed to do it.
“I’m fine. I want to help. I just wanted to ask your opinion about it.”
“Okay, Sure? He agrees easily.
“Basically, this girl is having issues with her dad. He’s being very overprotective. She’s eighteen and he
won’t let her go anywhere alone. Not just now while we’re on high alert because of the psychos, but in
general.” I exin. Bemy looks confused.
“I don’t really see the issue. It’s a good thing that her father protects her. This sounds like a teenager
comining that her dad won’t let her go out and recklessly party.” He says seriously. I shake my head
in disagreement.
“No, it’s not like that. Her dad ispletely overdoing it. She wants to start university and she won’t be
able to because he won’t let her go to sses without an escort that he can’t provide.” I point out.
“Well… I can’t say I don’t see his point. It’s dangerous out there, I doubt that I would be happy with
Megan going to sses if I didn’t have Darrien looking out for her.” he considers. I sigh, he isn’t getting
it.
“This isn’t about how you would feel Bels, think about how Megan would feel if you stopped her. Do you
really think she would take it lying down. If you REALLY stopped her from doing what she wants to do.
Would your rtionship with her survive? You’re the Alpha, consider this as her brother instead. If you
stifled her too much, she could just leave. She’s still a person. That’s what this girl is looking at doing if
the issue can’t be resolved. Leaving her dad behind and cutting off contact. She doesn’t want to
because he is important to her, but she knows that if things continue how they are, she is going to lose
all chances to make something of herself in the future or to develop any real rtionships.” Bemy
looks thoughtful, like he’s considering my words. I continue making my paint.
“Think about this. Say I had a father who kept me home all the time and chaperoned me all the time.
You and I would probably have never met, or if we did, we definitely wouldn’t have had chances to get
to know each other.” I remind him. Bemy looks appalled. Like he actually looks like he might be sick.
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“You think it’s that bad? Being protected and guarded all the time?” He asks quietly. I realise he’s
misinterpreting this as being about how he is protecting Megan and I.
“Bels, I didn’t mean for you to think this was about you. I was only using Megan and I as examples that
you might find rtable. I admit you asionally take things a little too far, but it’s not overprotective if
the threat is real. Megan and I both get that. Believe me, if we thought you were abusing us by keeping
us locked away like a damsel in distress there is no way we would have put up with it silently for this
long. This girl understands the need for safety too and how it’s the natural instinct of a male Shifter to
be protective of his family. All she wants is help exining to her dad that he’s overdoing it, maybe
some solutions or ways topromise so that she can have her independence withoutpletely
ruining her rtionship with him.” I exin. Bemy looks a little mollified by my reassurance but I can
tell he still feels ufortable. I think the idea of overdoing it and driving away myself and his sister
really got to him. I feel a little bad for upsetting him, but I’m d he is understanding the point.
“So we’re looking for ideas on what this Shifter girl can do? Or is she asking us to talk to her father for
her?” Bemy rifies.
“I’m not sure. Somebination of the two. She wants apromise with him, but he doesn’t
understand that there is a problem in the first ce which makes it kind of hard to discuss it further and
come to an agreement.” I figure. Bemy nods slowly.
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“Well, an extreme response would be that she is always able to just leave home and move in here at
thepound. She could still visit her father but he wouldn’t have as much control over her life.”
Bemy starts. I scrunch up my face in distaste.
“It would work, but I think she wants to do something less extreme. She knows leaving would hurt her
rtionship with him and she doesn’t want to do that.” I point out.
“That’s fair. Okay, so she wants to be able to go out, specifically to university, but I assume there are
other freedoms she wants too. We could definitely have a discussion with her father. Remind him that
while it is very good of him to protect her, it is not eptable to limit a person’s freedom in the name of
protecting them. Except maybe in life or death situations. At which point I would expect him toe to
me for assistance anyway.” He thinks out loud.
“That would probably help her get freedom, but it wouldn’t make him feel better about it. Is there
anything we can do to make sure she is safe?” I wonder. Bemy contemtes the issue in silence for
a moment. I try to think of solutions too, but mostly I’m watching Bemy think. Is he aware of how
pretty he is? I am fairly sure that he isn’t. I’m dragged from my thoughts by Bemy talking.
“What if we set up an emergency line? Like an emergency line for police, but one that calls our security.
They could be called for protection if she needs toe home after dark or if she is ufortable, or
in emergencies in general. There are plenty of other Shifters who are in university. If we provide it to all
of them and keep at least one guard on campus whenever possible it would allow for some more…
indirect protection?” Bemy suggests. I beam a huge smile
at him.
“That sounds perfect. If you can arrange that, I can arrange for the girl and her dad toe in for a
meeting. Maybe next week sometime?” I suggest. Bemy agrees and I send Sara a text that basically
invites her and her father to a meeting next week and I tell her that there will be a new security program
set up for young Shifters, particrly ones in university. That we will exin it properly to her and her
father at the meeting and remind him that she is an adult. Sara responds IMMEDIATELY.
Unknown: Maybe Sara- THANK YOU SO MUCH! I can’t believe you would do this for me! I am so d
I messaged you
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for help. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
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