Hidden Fates

Chapter One

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Chapter One

The world use to be so different. We didn't have "Indicators" to help us find our "Soulmates". But everything changed. Now when a person is born, they enter their blood in the system and find their supposedly "match" and so they give you a necklace with a unique shape. You may be wondering,"What if someone just swapped necklaces?". You can't. It's against the law and the necklace is made to fit tightly but comfortably on your neck and only your neck. It also has your name silver plated on the back of the necklace. Kind of like a collar and also it's like a shock if you wear someone else's and a alert gets sent to the authorities. I don't know how the system is set up. If you ask me, I think it's dumb. Why not just tell us who our "Mate" is supposed to be and why do we have to wear these things? Anyways, you get a unique shaped necklace and you use that to find your mate. You aren't typically supposed to find your mate before your 17-18. It's extremely rare. But every girl dreams of finding her soulmate. Not me though. I just think it's so typical. Why can't I choose who I want to be with and choose my own "Fate"? Anyways, when I was born I was given a triangle inside of a circle with a small bright blue gem in the middle. I like how it fits and the design but i just think it's dumb that we use these to find our mates. Anyway, My name is Lumine. Lumine Castella. Sounds like such a mysterious name. I don't think it fits my personality but I like it. I'm 17, I turn 18 on September 13. Its August right now. I'm preparing for my last year of highschool. Thank god. I won't miss this hell hole. My last year starts in 2 days on Monday August 29. Its Saturday. One day closer to my birthday. I'm excited that I'm gonna be 18 but, I don't want to find my mate. What if I hate him/her? Oh well. I don't wanna think about it right now. I have to go school shopping today. I won't get it done if I don't do it now. I'm a huge Procrastinator.

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I stepped out of my car. It was just a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. Nothing special, it was a gift from my grandfather, before he passed away earlier this year. I headed inside of my favorite store: Output. It was a local store run by my best friends, Shelby's, dad. It was a pretty nice store. Felt like home. I tugged at my necklace. It was pretty hot today and I couldn't wait to get home to take my necklace off. I walked inside enjoying the gentle cool breeze I felt. I pulled out my list and began shopping away. I grabbed the pencils and pens I needed. I even grabbed some markers. I grabbed some folders and binders. A few notebooks. Then I headed to the backpack section. I didn't want a super girly one. I preferred a more comfortable one. I looked in the boys section and found a good sized black one with three pockets and cup holders on the side and a computer holder in the biggest pocket. I had everything I needed so I headed to the checkout and pulled my wallet out.

"Hey Gabe! Is Shelby in today?" I Started putting my items on the counter.

"No, I let her have the day off. She wasn't feeling well." I knew she was perfectly fine and that she'd be calling me soon to hang out. Typical Shelby. "Your total is $25.56. Is that all today Min?" Ah, that nickname. I preferred it. Lumine took too much time to say.

"Yes that's all!"

I handed him the cash. "Do you want a bag?" I thought about it.

"No, I can put it in the backpack. Thank you Gabe! See you later!" I waved at him as I headed for the doors.

"No problem, be safe." I headed to my car and unlocked the doors. I put my backpack in the back seat and hopped in the driver seat. As if on cue, Shelby called me.

"Hey min, Whats up?"

"Nothing much, just left your dad's store. You know, for a sick person, you don't sound very sick."