Soul Fate

Ariella…

With my power I hardly ever let myself hope for a soul fate for myself, I just don’t see it for myself and dyiviners rarely ever get a soul fate anyway plus I truly enjoy my art and bringing matches together. “ come join me in the studio.”

Aria follows me down stairs to my studio, which is covered in supplies, paper, sketches, and art.

Aria says “ I just don’t understand how you function in this mess.” Shaking her head at me. I laugh and tell her “ i have no idea either. “ as i start sketching the outline of a dragon. I hear pounding on my door. I look at aria startled, i yell “ just a moment!” before i go to the door.

I can tell its a man from the silhouette but otherwise I can’t see anything, opening the door to reveal a handsome man probably 5’11 maybe even 6’ probably 215 pounds with sandy blond , with green eyes a mustache in a dark blue police uniform with a red soul, I’m immediately wary of him something in his eyes makes me uncomfortable.

“Hello officer…. Weston is it?“ i ask him as I read his name on his uniform, I’m temped to ask for his badge number. He straightens up when i address him by his name, “ do you own this shop? Im looking for one Ariella Dawson.”

He says looking me over. As he says my name i get a sense of dread come over me and settle low in my stomach like lead I know where this is leading to with a sigh i reply “ yes sir i am the owner Ariella, what can i do for you? “ i ask . Suddenly wishing i wasn’t here, i knew he was going to drag me to be tested again at that terrible facility at the capital.

“ it has come to our attention that you may display some ability that would be valuable to our Government, we would like it if you came to headquarters tomorrow at 8 am . “ he regurgitates this line .

i bet he doesn’t even think about saying anymore. I know I just do what they want the faster I can get back to work, as much as I hate it. I have to go tomorrow and get tested. I say in a confident tone” yes sir I will be there have a good day.”

Just hoping he will leave without threats, apparently luck is on my side as he just tips his hat at me and turns and leaves. I release my breath that I did realize I was holding as he walks away. I quickly turn around to aria looking at me in concern this is the 3rd time this year I have been tested.

They usually only test me annually, its already very strange and why I haven’t had many customers lately because I keep having to close the shop.

Rent is coming up and I’m having a hard time getting enough money to pay because of this nonsense. “ again? Isn’t this the third time, what do they keep losing the paperwork or something! “ she says in disbelief. I shrug at her and tell her “ you know its just easier for everyone if I just do what they want and I can get back to my life.” I tell her resigned.