F is for Fate
fate
fāt/
noun
- 1.the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power."fate decided his course for him"
synonyms: destiny, providence, the stars, chance, luck,serendipity, fortune, kismet, karma
"what has fate in store for me?" - 2.GREEK & ROMAN MYTHOLOGYthe three goddesses who preside over the birth and life of humans. Each person's destiny was thought of as a thread spun, measured, and cut by the three Fates, Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos.
synonyms: the weird sisters;
verb
- 1.be destined to happen, turn out, or act in a particular way."the regime was fated to end badly"
synonyms: be predestined, be preordained, be destined, be meant, be doomed;
I love the thought of fate. I based my coming series of dragon shifters on it. A Dragon's Fated Heart series. Stealing Hope (book 1) is due out in August 2015.
Not everything depends on fate. There is still freewill.
In mythology the goddesses were always having trouble with people and other gods/goddesses trying to change fate. One string cut in the wrong spot or a string put back together that should have been cut changes the fabric of reality.
So, fate can be fluid. Perhaps just certain actions are preordained. The minutiae of daily life may not change the person you are fated to be with.
In the case of my dragon shifters, fate kicks in when their mate is ready. No lusting over someone too young or not ready. Here's a short excerpt to explain:
Stealing Hope excerpt:
Ari and his siblings looked at each
other and nodded. On occasion he and Crag had snuck out and closer to the
surface, curious. But in the past few centuries nothing had called to them,
nothing as exciting as the lure of gold to add to their stashes, as fun as
digging raw gems from the earth. Now Ari could feel an insistent pull towards
the north. Crag was sneaking similar peeks in that direction. Together they
would explore like they had as hatchlings.
“You all feel a pull.” They nodded at
their dam’s words. “This happens when your mate is born. Follow the directions
where your heart pulls you. They might have years to go to be ready for you, so
acquaint yourselves with the world around you.” She proudly gazed at them.
“Be cautious. Be careful. Your mates
will need you strong and brave in this world. You must fit in to survive.” They
nodded, taking his words to heart. Their sire cast a look, THE look in Ari and
Crag’s direction. “You two. Behave.” Ari and Crag’s eyes whirled in amusement
as their dam shook her head.
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