Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Chapter Insight: What This Scene Reveals About the Story

This chapter uncovers emotional layers that quietly guide the story’s direction, revealing motivations beneath

the surface. Their choices are shaped by deeper conflicts they struggle to express. Tension builds subtly, hinting

at consequences that will echo beyond this scene. Emotional shifts here set the stage for how each character

navigates challenges ahead.

Turning Points: Critical Moments That Shape the Chapter

This chapter introduces key shifts that alter the emotional tone and direction of the story. Confessions,

confrontations, or hesitations act as catalysts, pushing characters to reassess themselves and each other. Small

moments gain weight as they influence the broader arc.

Emotional Underflow: How Each Character Truly Feels Here

Behind every line lies an undercurrent of emotion the characters try to hide. Their internal struggles show

through gestures and pauses, revealing truths they cannot fully voice. This chapter highlights how deeply their

emotions shape their choices.

Shadows of the Past: Trauma & History Influencing This Chapter

Past experiences and old wounds influence every decision. Histories rise to the surface, adding weight to

interactions and guiding present actions. Trauma and memory becdriving forces in the unfolding .

Power Shifts: How Relationships Change in This Chapter

Emotional power shifts as characters confront uncomfortable truths. Vulnerability and strength move between

them, reshaping relationships and forcing reconsideration of boundaries and roles.

Hidden Meanings: Symbolism Woven Into Key Scenes

Symbolic details enrich the chapter, mirroring internal struggles. Objects, settings, and gestures reveal deeper

truths that words alone cannot express, tying personal conflict to the broader world.

Signals of What's Coming: Foreshadowing in This Chapter

Subtle details foreshadow future conflicts and emotional revelations. Characters’ reactions hint at challenges

ahead, planting seeds that will grow into significant turning points.

Lines That Hit Hard: Important Quotes & Why They Matter

Several lines carry emotional weight, revealing hidden fears, desires, and vulnerabilities. These quotes serve as

anchors that stay with the reader and deepen the impact of the scene.

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The council all looked at each other as Marcus's words set in, and one by one they joined in with his laughter.

Theo, with his confidence restored once again, strode over and lifted my chin with a finger. “You are a pretty little

thing though. If you serve me, | might find a use for you.”

| smiled as | leaned into him. The smirk on his face bloomed into a full grin as he thought | was leaning in to kiss

him, but my smile fell as | felt my fangs descend. “The only way | will serve you, Theo...is if you are on a fucking

platter.” My hand shot out, and his scream ripped through the room as I snapped the finger that was touching

me. “Don’t ever fucking touch me. Do you understand?” | shoved him back to the others.

Theo screamed as he snapped his bent finger back into proper alignment before his bones fused that way. “You

stupid bitch. | was offering you a way out, but you threw it back in my face.” His face was splotchy, and spit flew

from his mouth as he pointed atwith his healing finger. “Now you can die with the other riffraff.”

| snorted. “Riffraff? What century is this?” | shook my head. | walked back to the table. “May 1?” My father

nodded and slid his chair out of the way. | typed away at the textile screen, pulling report after report. “Theo, by

the looks of this, you were the driving force behind killing the Queen and the Princess. Yarrow, you directed the

royal guards out of the capital, opening the royal family up to assassination. Evan...” | paused as | read

everything in his file. | looked up to see his pale face. “You are one sick fuck. Do you know that?” | kept clicking

as image after image pulled up of his crimes. Wolves torn limb from limb in slab he was working with.

“What the fuck is that?” Marcus furrowed his brow as | paused on one screen.

“I think we all know what that is, Marcus.” | enhanced the image. “Humans...you gave wolves to the humans to

experiment on us.” | growled out as | looked at my father. “They already know we exist.” | clicked through to the

next screen.

“Wait!” Marcus stumbled towards the screen, and there was a noise in his throat, almost like he was choking on

something.” Go back.” | glanced up and saw his frantic eyes.

“Why?” | hovered over the button to switch photos.

“Please.” Marcus gasped. “Please, just go back.”

“Marcus, what is your issue?” Theo called out, but he ignored his friend.

Marcus met my eyes, and | could see something behind his eyes that madeclick the back button. It was an

older photo. | pulled out the metadata from the photo and threw it up beside the photo.

Evan slid towards the door, but | called out. “Where do you think you are going?” | hit the command to lock the

door. “No one is leaving this room until | say so.”

Marcus reached out his hand slowly. “Can you zoom in?” His eyes darted to me, and he looked almost crazed.

| nodded once before | pulled the photo into an editor. | zoomed in on the wolf that was being dissected on the

table. My mind passed over the gore | saw there and focused on making the faces of everyone in the room

clearer. | worked on the scientists’ faces first. | selected each person and used a combination of editing and Al to

rebuild the person's face as best as | could.

“I don’t care about the men; | want to see the wolf.” Marcus nearly screamed.

| kept working. “I am doing it this way because | want to show you | am not manipulating the faces.” | glanced up

at him. “ Goddess forbid you try to turn this onwhen | am just trying to help.”

Evan stumbled towards me. “Stop.”

Marcus whirled on him. His trembling hand shot out and struck Evan in the face. “You shut the fuck up.” He

turned back to me.” Please keep going.”

| looked at my father out of the corner of my eye, and | could tell from his face that he had figured it out. | was

still in the dark as |

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turned my talents to the second-last face. The man was in the middle of cutting into the woman's chest. | worked

silently until Evan’s face becclear. Theo and Yarrow turned on their friend.

“You helped the humans dissect a wolf?” Yarrow growled. The others crowded the front of the desk as | slowly

and methodically unveiled the woman's face. When the final adjustment went in, and the photo loaded, every

man in the office gasped. Everyone except Evan. He knew exactly who it was.

| sat back and looked at everyone's faces, but it was Marcus's crazed eyes that waited for my eye contact. He

waited until | reached him, and he leaned in. “Do you know who that wolf is?” He watched my face without

blinking.

“No, I've never seen her before.” | looked down at the picture on the desktop. “She was beautiful, though. And

young.” | touched her face, and | accidentally zoomed in on the photo. The photo jumped around before settling

on her hands. Half shifted fists with her nails digging into the palm, | gasped before | could stop myself.

“What?” Marcus looked from my face to the screen.

| traced her hands, and my mind flashed to my first life. “She was alive when this photo was taken.” | spoke

without thinking, and | heard someone stumble back a step.

“You can’t know that for sure.” Theo tried to argue.

But | shook my head. “I've been tortured before, Theo.” Rowan’s eyes flickered for a second. “A corpse doesn’t

clench its fists in pain.”

There was a savage growl, and all | saw was a blur. “She was my DAUGHTER!”

Closing Reflection

This chapter ends with shifting

emotions and unresolved tension,

hinting at deeper conflicts and

upspEkBA fruths. Choices made here

will shape what follows, and the

weight of this moment lingers as a

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Next Chapter Teaser

The next chapter will build on these

consequences, drawing characters

into challenges theychn n&longer

ayoid. hon will rise, secrets will

surface, and new revelations will

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Reader Engagement

This chapter raises questions about

motivations, emotions, and

relationships. Whicknioment

mattered {Rodt> Who revealed more

than they intended? How might

events here reshape the bonds

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World/Lore Connection

Beneath the emotions lies the broader world’s influence. Unseen rules, histories, and power structures shape

choices and outcomes, adding weight to every action taken in this scene.

One-Line Ending

With this chapter complete, the story steps into a new phase filled with uncertainty, tension, and possibility.

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