Kyl and Nina are spending time together just like old times. They were sitting in front of Kyl's home and weaving flowers together.
Nina: how about we intertwine pink and white flowers together. It'd be beautiful.
Kyl: yes it would. Let's use water lilies for it.
Nina: oh my! Kyl do you remember when...
She looks around and whispers covering her left jaw slightly to prevent anyone from hearing
Nina: .....we went to the shore and ran into some humans dressing like flowers and plants
Kyl: hahaha....... Yeah that was about 25years ago. It seemed they were having some sort of festival... Haha, we were wearing our leafy covering then....
Nina: hahahaha, then one of the humans with a leafy outfit admired ours and took a picture with us. He said we looked like savages together
Kyl: that day was really fun. Hmm, the human world seemed so lovely and safe but it never was. It's just a mirage.
Then her expression changed and Nina held her hand in a bid to comfort her.
There was a day they went to the shore and decided to go into the city. They wore good human clothes of which they've been gathering for a while now.
They went into the city looking like normal girls and had lots of fun. But unfortunately, a riot started between some gangsters and they began to shoot violently. The two girls didn't understand what was happening and while people were running.
Nina decided that they run too but unfortunately, a bullet hit Kyl's left arm. She began to bleed and cry out in pain.
Bullets were still flying and people were running. Nina grabbed Kyl and ran towards the shore, found a desolate place and sat her down.
Tried some magic and the wound healed up instantly but the bullet was still there.
She felt really weak and couldn't use her arm for anything at all.
Nina took Kyl into the water and swam to the king's castle where the wound was reopened and the bullet was taken out.
Neptune was really angry and forbade them from leaving the city. He made them to relocate to the average villa where they would be under watch by the royal guards.
The two mermaids, were so unhappy. They threw their pearls away out of anger and all the things they got from the shore.
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Ma'am Shell was a kinky old mermaid with uncompleted teeth. Grey haired and really short and stumpy tail. She was short tempered and a no nonsense lady.
Blue, Rainbow and Jace happened to be in her class.
Ma'am Shell : now do you understand? You mustn't be found anywhere near the prickling plant. It could eat up your whole tail. And also, the Gig. It's really dangerous and poisonous if swallowed but it can be used to drive away Stone fishes. Do you understand!
Class: yes ma'am Shell
Ma'am Shell : You! Red haired girl sitting next to the ugly looking creature. Up on your feet now and tell me why your hair is red.
The Red haired girl was really scared, she hastily stood up and stammered while answering her. Ma'am Shell really frightened them and they were all like tamed animals in her presence.
Rainbow : (in very low whispers) did she just call Jenette the ugly looking creature? That's mean
Blue: (whispers too) I know that's mean, really mean. Now look, Jenette is all red cheeked. I bet she's going to cry
Jace: (also whispering) she's asking Fiona, why her hair is red. While don't we ask her why her tooths are out
That statement made them laugh a little too loudly.
Ma'am Shell : you three! Up!
She barked at them
Blue : OH no! We're doomed
Ma'am Shell : why are you laughing in my class? Come to the front now!
The trio like chicks drenched by the rain gently and obediently came out.
Ma'am Shell : my students have always graduated as the best with good etiquette that this city needs. And they don't go about laughing oddly. I don't take that. For this, you'll have to be punished.
Rainbow : Oh ma'am Shell we're really sorry. Please do not punish us. We will be good students
Ma'am Shell : shut up! You must be punished.
Jace: what's the punishment? Spill it out
He said that with a tinge of authority that made Shell look at him as if she wanted to tell but seeing he wasn't smiling and didn't look scared she decided to tell them.
Ma'am Shell : you'll sweep, dust, and clean up my library for one week.
Class : eeelll. Gross
Ma'am Shell : shut up or you'll do it with them.
Everyone knew her library was situated in the slime region of the city which was occupied by snails and slugs. So it would be so much hard work to clean up the slimes from the place. It was really a disgusting job to do.
Ma'am Shell : you're dismissed!
All the students quickly swam out of the class because no one wanted to be called to help her with anything.
Ma'am Shell : now you three, you must be at my library before the dolphins come back. Do you understand?
Jace: sure
Now the three of them were left alone, Rainbow was really happy to be beside Jace for almost a day. She wanted to spend more time with him and secretly wished he would like her too.
Blue: so the dolphins will be back in the next 3hrs. Which means we still have about an hour before we go there. Cos she said we have to be there before they get back.
Rainbow : let's go racing
Blue: what? Racing? Do u want us to exhaust all our strength and energy before heading to her library. And it's pretty far from here
Rainbow : ohh. Okay then. Let's just stay here and rest then
Jace noticed the sadness and somewhat embarrassment in her voice and so he decided to take sides with her.
Jace: no I'm okay with what she suggested. Let's go racing to the library. And we could also grab a bite on our way
Rainbow : really! That's awe........some
Blue:so how about me? I'm like the slowest mermaid in Neptune's city
Rainbow : hahaha, u could just tag along..... Last one there is a rotten fish
Then they dashed out of the room leaving Blue behind.
Blue: ohh great! Now I'm the rotten fish. Yuck!
She swam as fast as she could and saw them afar off. They were laughing and trying to overtake each other. Blue knew she couldn't catch up with them so she decided to get them something to eat.
She got some sea fruits and vegetables then swam slowly towards the slime region when she suddenly remembered that they couldn't eat there. That place was disgusting and could make them puke.
Blue: what I'm I gonna do now? I guess I should stay here and wait for them. I'm sure they'll turn back and look for me
Rainbow :i won! I won! I won! I won!
She was swimming in a circle and causing something like a ripple in the water. That was her method of celebrating and whoever looked at her swirling around could get really dizzy.
Jace: okay okay you won! But you're getting me dizzy and nauseous
Then she stopped and looked at him
Jace:thats better. You almost made me fall to the bottom of the ocean
Rainbow : hahaha sorry
Jace: you're definitely the best at swimming. No one's defeated me before. Maybe I could take some lessons from you
She blushed and bowed her head without replying
Jace: come on. Let's go back to Blue and get something to eat, we still have about half an hour.
He stretched forth his hand towards Rainbow. She took it and they both swam away holding hands.......
Blue :so you won the race. I knew you'd win, no one's a match for you. Hi-5!Jace: so what I'm I gonna do now hello-5Rainbow : haha you're so funnyBlue: it's actually high fiveJace: oh I always thought it had to do with greetings you just have to add 5 at the end like. Hey-5 or hello-5Rainbow : good morning -5, how was your night-5 or something like hey-5Blue: stop talking or you're gonna chokeJace : we have little time left. We should head back to the libraryBlue: we should.... If we finish on time today, we could read some of her books. I heard the old lady knows lots of mysteries and spellsRainbow : sounds like a good plan to me. Do you guys think they is a spell that could turn rock into food?Blue: hahah, if they is... Then you'd be the happiest mermaid in the oce
Rainbow : what? Mother! Why should I?She would have thought her mother was joking because what she said didn't make any sense at all. Ma'am Nina was her best friend right from when they were kids. And Blue was her bestie right from when they were born, which was on the same day. They literally grew up together, it was really impossible to stay away from her. And besides, she didn't have any other friend from her. Not that they were no mermaids she could make friends with but only Blue loved and understands her for who she is.She would have thought that her mother was joking but the way she sounded and looked, Rainbow knew she was seriousMa'am Kyl: I don't want you to have anything to do with that daughter of a traitor. She's just going to be like her mother. Nina broke my trust for her and she broke our friendship, I so hate her now. I don't want you anywhere near their house or hanging out with Blue again.At this
Falsely AccusedBlue: Rainbow.....Rainbow..... Rainbow come back..... Don't die on me please...... I need you Rainbow. Rainbow remember our promise.Jace holds her tight and doesn't let her swim towards the ditch as she wanted to do. He too was sobbing silently. He had lost the first mermaid he liked liked that liked liked him too.He pulled her closer and turned around and met the royal guards staring at them. She didn't lift her head up and so didn't see them on time. Then she muttered silentlyBlue: I killed herJace didn't hear her properlyJace: huh, what did you sayBlue: I killed Rainbow. I killed her. I killed my best friendShe suddenly began to cry and pushed Jace away. That was when she sighted the royal guards ahead of them.Chief guard : don't move! And you move away from her now!Blue didn't understand wha
Blue: mother, I'm scaredMa'am Nina dropped her things on a rock and hugged Blue.Ma'am Nina : you don't have to be scared Blue, we'll be fine. Now let's get a safe place to stay, then focus on making a new home.Blue nodded and dropped her things on the same rock with her mother's things.Blue: mother this place looks lifeless. Why don't we swim further and check out the other places. I'm sure we could stay with some harmless fishesMa'am Nina : yes we can. Let's swim left towards that rocky path.She began to swim and Blue followed her, both carrying their things.They got to a place with lots of rocks but none could be used as a home. They swam to a different place but this time, the place lacked vegetation. They went further and found a place where there were rocks and vegetation but that was the stonefishes habi
Ma'am Nina and Blue woke up the next day and ma'am Nina wore the pearl bracelet and took off. She said she was going to see if the coast was clear. She was going to find out the best route to take without alerting the guards and what they would need if they got to the shore.Blue was really scared and didn't want her mother to go but the woman had already made up her mind.After she left, Blue decided to stay with the fishes outside. She was still nervous but felt a little bit relieved when she was with them. Chloe decided to take her to the octopus 🐙 habitat and spy on themBlue: aren't they dangerous with their ink and tentaclesChloe: we are not going close to them. We're just watching them from a distanceNow you should know that fishes can't talk but only do so under magical spells. Ma'am Nina had thought Blue how to make animals talk using magicBlue: okay
Girl: hi, I'm CindyBlue: (dull voice) nice to meet you Cindy. I'm Blue.Cindy : huh Blue? That's a lovely name. And I love your Blue eyes, Blue. It rhymes with the uniform.She nudged her with her elbow and gave her a wink. Making Blue to laughBlue: thanks CindyCindy: wow it's a relief to see that you smiled after that weird girl created a scene. Don't mind her, she's paranoid or something.Wow, what an outspoken girl. Blue thoughtBlue: it's okayCindy: so where are you from and why do u want to enrol here to be a Maid. You look really beautiful and I don't think you're being a maid for nothing. Even your skin is so smooth. You look rich.Blue was struck, how was she going to answer that. Should she tell her that she's from Neptune's city in Atlantic Ocean and that she was a mermaid so since she was n
Blue: yes Cindy. I'm in the C dorm too.Cindy: I know right. We're going to be doing everything together. We could attend classes together, eat together, play and we could even be given jobs in the same place. Awesome!Blue smiled as she walked closer to her and looked around her bedCindy: where is your luggage?Blue : uhhh, it's not here right nowCindy: ( talking really fast) what? Where is it? It has to be here right? Cause we are not allowed to live this place except with permission and you must have a genuine reason. And I don't think the officers will believe you if you tell them that you didn't come with your luggage. Who does that?Blue: whoah! Is this how you talk fast?Cindy: yes. When I'm nervous or scared or frightened or paranoid or super excitedBlue: wow. Well my mother is with my luggageCindy: your mom? I hope you also k
Girl: uhmm, HI I'm Audrey She looked at them and they stared back at her Cindy: Audrey, so that's the weird girl's name. It's lovely. But I'm really angry with you for harassing my friend earlier. Hmm, but thank goodness you harassed her cause it was when you did that I noticed her and saw she was sad and lonely. That's why I walked up to her. So you did a great job. Blue looked down and continued to do whatever she was doing. Audrey: I'm really sorry for what I did earlier. I tend to overreact when I'm angry. I'm sorry for it was a transfer of aggression Cindy: what does that mean? Audrey : it means į was initially angry with someone else but still transferred the anger to her which is usually without a genuine reason. Cindy: oh I get now. Audrey looked down at Blue who really didn't care about her apology. She felt so bad and
BlueI felt like arranging some of my baby things myself, though Prince Adrian plainly told me not to do anything like thatBut I'm stubbornHe's out for a meeting with the board of trustees in one of his companies in GlasgowI moved to the room opposite our roomIt was our nurseryThe planners tried in the decorations and the colorOf course blueMy baby is actually a girl according to the scanI'm eight months pregnant alreadyAnd mother has always been at my beck and callI got to the craddle and Audrey called me~Blue~yes ma'am~did Cindy tell you anything~no~Gabe is no longer her boyfriendI felt my heart stop beating because I know how
AudreyClint: is it hurting?Me: yeahI rubbed my feet which were hurting meI haven't worn heels for more than two hours and I wore it today for up to seven hoursMy feet is killing meHe bent down and took my foot in his palms and began to rub slowly while looking at my faceClint: is that better?Me: yeahHe smiled and stood upMoved the shoes aside and carried me upMe: hey, be careful with meClint: are you pregnant?I laid my head on his chestMe: yes, and it's a boyHe chuckled and moved me to his roomHe dropped me gently on the bedClint: no, I want it to be a girl. So I can
CindyNowI'm suddenly feeling lonely in this exotic partyI don't know anybody at allBlue is dancing with her husbandAudrey and Clint are all over each otherRainbow won't leave Jace aloneBelinda is drinking and sitting with CadioWhat should I do?Just then a hand brought a glass of champagne to my frontI looked up at the person and saw a cute guy with blonde hairHe was one of Adrian's menBut I've seen this face in a magazine beforeGoshHe's a modelGabriel KitGabriel: hiMe: hiI smiled brightly and took the glass from himGabriel: you look amazing CindyMe: you know my nam
BlueGoshI'm so nervousI'm so so nervousOr is it excitementThen why is my heart beatingAhhhhhI really feel like screamingCindy: this is so cool. I just can't waitAudrey: come on, bring the shoes and get me that towelBelinda: Rainbow stop eating and help me find my new hairclip before the designers and make up artists arriveEveryone was just doing different thingsI was the only one not doing anythingAnd it's giving me room to feel really paranoidMy mother and ma'am Kyl walked inMother : Blue, would you like something to eat?Rainbow : yes pleaseAudrey: we haven't had br
BlueMother: we have to go to Neptune City todayMe: what? Today? But, I'm supposed to start the wedding arrangement todayMother : I know, that's why we have to go today since what you have to do is not much.Me: why don't we just go after the weddingMother: the wedding is a month from now and after the wedding, you still have to go for your honeymoon. Neptune City is dying, their lives are at stakeMe: gosh, I didn't even think of that. Let me get RainbowI went to the telephone and called herShe came minutes laterRainbow : I'm hereMe: we have to go to Neptune CityRainbow : really? Yay!She hugged meMother: you're not going there to play okay, it's f
AdrianThe doctor wanted to sedate me but I told them to hold on for some time.I told them that I needed to see someone first.I laid down on my bed with a drip down my arm.I was really tired but I was waiting to see someone important.Immediately my door opened and I quickly looked up.It was DerekI hissed and laid backDerek: whoah, man what's up with you? You're looking terribleI looked awayAt this point, Derek is the last person I want to seeHe's going to say some pretty nasty stuffDerek: how are you doing?Me: I'm fineI sat upDerek: so Someone kidnapped you again?
RainbowMe: where are we going?Blue : StirlingMe: how are we gonna get there? If we swim from here, we'll have to be human and travel againShe sighedBlue: Close your eyesMe: whyBlue : just do itMe: okay, I'll close themI closed them and two minutes later she tapped meMe: should I open now?Blue: yes, you're freeI opened my eyes and we were in a different placeMe: where are we?She pointed to a sign postBlue : StirlingMe: Stirling? OMG, we're in StirlingI jumped up and hugged herBlue : now, we need clothesMe
BelindaCadio was standing outside the castle.I ran up to meet him.We hugged and he kissed my cheekMe: Prince Adrian is missingCadio : I knowMe: I feel really bad. Is Gladys responsible again?He shook his head negativelyCadio : OliverMe: Oliver? Who's Oliver?Cadio : Oliver LikesMe: wait, Princess Gladys ex?He noddedMe: but why? Does he still think they're together?Cadio : that idiot is a psychopath. He's insane. Why would a sane man kidnap a man on his engagement party night? And he's not even engaged to Gladys anymoreMe: this doesn't make any sense at all. But how did you know?
AdrianEverything is set.Different guests have arrived already and the ball room is livelyI can see my parents welcoming guests on our behalf.I'm really happyDerek: hey buddyHe patted my shoulderMe: I'm kinda thirstyDerek: some wine could do the trickMe: I'm not gonna get some wine. I'd rather take waterDerek: hahaha, you don't wanna get tipsy right. Because I know you know that you have a lot of drinking to do while talking to guests. Wait, Blue.. She has to drink tooI groanedMe: uhhh, I never thought of that. She doesn't drinkDerek: well I'm sure they're be nonalcoholic drinks. She should take only that oneI noddedOne of the