Threads
I was born different, you'd think that it would be obvious but it isn't. I am special, but it's kept secret. When I was six years old, I saw my first thread. Then when I was nine, I saw my first connection. You see, I was born with a special ability. Everyone has a thread that connects them to their soulmate, and I am able to see them. Once the two souls are close enough the threads become visible to me. If took me a few years to fully understand this concept, but I have made a life out of it. Whenever I see a thread, I do everything in my power to subtly lead the person to their soulmate. I am also able to influence people so I that I can lead them to their soulmate. No one knows about this ability that I have, only my mother but she died when I was sixteen. Now I live on my own with my families money, not needing a job, but still needing a living. So I guess I'm destined to be a matchmaker.
Today while I'm at the nearest coffee shop, I see a young women walk in. A thread appears a over her that leads out the door and down the sidewalk. I smile and make my way towards her, she's what I like to call my type A client.
"Excuse me." I say politely, she looks up at me with bright green eyes and smiles. Whoever she is paired with sure will be happy.
"Yes?" She asks
"I was wondering if you would walk with me to my car. My ex just walked in and I was hoping you could pretend to be my friends I I could get to my car safely." I explain my lie, she looks a bit worried which I figured so I decide to answer her next question.
"Don't worry, I would never want to put you in danger. I can drop you off somewhere else once we are away from here." I say, looking straight into her eyes. She smiles softly.
"Of course I'll help you." She says. I smile, she sure was easy. Once she buys her coffee we walk out to my car and get in. We make small talk while I follow her thread down the road. The redness of it grows more vibrant as we get closer, which I expected.
"So where are you dropping me off." She asks
"Oh just at this little strip mall I know of, they've got some great stuff there." I say, using my skill perfected voice to sooth her anxiousness. After a few minutes the thread is bright. I pull into the parking lot of a local park and step out.
"I thought you were taking me to a mall." She says, looking around.
"I am feeling a bit car sick, I hope it's alright that we walk around a few minutes. This happens to me a lot." I say, pretending to look worried.
"Oh no it's alright, I quite enjoy parks." She says, I smile. Checkmate.
We walk for about a minute before the threat starts vibrating and ends above a tall man with blond hair. I smile and sigh in content. I lead us to walk passed him and bump her shoulder. This causes her to stumble into him.
"Oh my gosh I'm so sorry!" She says
"It's alright." He says, catching her. When they look at each other, you can tell that both of their worlds stopped. I smile at the two of them, my work here is done. I turn on my heel and make my way back to my car. I'm about to open the door when something surprises me, something I never thought I would see.
A thread lingers above my head and travels down the road. I stare at it with wide eyes for a few moments before being brought back to reality. The thread is already getting duller, he's moving further away. I jump in my car and race down the road towards the man I never thought I would find. My soulmate.
After about five minutes I am brought to a mall, how convenient. I park my car and run inside. I race through the halls and up the stairs, following the endless trail that will lead me to him. I've dreamt of him a lot. What he will be like. Blond hair or brown hair. What about black or red? Blue eyes or green, maybe brown, maybe grey. Tall or short. I've thought about it more than I care to admit.
The thread is bright now and begins vibrating, I smile in excitement. This is it, the moment I have been waiting for my entire life. I run inside one of the stores, probably looking like a complete lunatic.
I'm sucked out of my cloud nine thoughts when I hear screaming. Screams of terror. Screams of horror. Loud, piercing screams.
"Everybody down!" I hear someone scream. I slowly turn around, my thread disappears. I lock eyes with him, my soulmate. The one I'm destined to be with. As the barrel of his gun points directly at my head.