Shelly said nothing about the odd changes in the weather. She was in a foul mood. A mood that stamped a large red warning sign across her forehead to stay away. Shelly hardly got this way. When she did, no one should approach her. The angry woman retreated to her room and stayed there.
The rest of the day ran faster than usual. Everyone avoided me and I, them. Sophie packed away the groceries she bought and prepared dinner. Alex was God knows where and the princess stayed with Sophie in the kitchen, trying to learn what she was doing.
There was a soft knock on my door near the hour of seven.
Alex pushed in his head. “Hey?”
I stretched out my legs and leaned back on the couch. “What do you want?”
He had been M.I.A all through the day. We were supposed to have a bro day. These past few years have been a struggle. No matter how we tried to work on our friendship, something came up and all our plans would
“The pool is ready, Your Highness,” one of my executive ladies curtsied.Prince Mitchalus has been nothing but kind. Ever since the day on the patio, he made sure to keep scarce whenever I was around. There was one executive lady or the other to my beck and call. Though he never blessed me with his presence, he texted and called.I cruised into the glass-plated room with the pool. The drapes were drawn and the inside was invisible to everyone walking by. At my request, the pool was drained and filled with seawater. My next transformation cycle was not for another few days. Yet, I needed a swim in my true form.This week was a lonely one. Prince Marvelon was also avoiding me. I figured it was because of our last unpleasant encounter. Alex had warned me the prince was not too keen on the coupling movies. I could not understand why he did not want me to learn about it when he had it playing on the big mirror.I slipped int
I stopped short on my journey to Ms. Saunders's class. Sophie was up ahead. Her cheeks were rosier than usual. The rage in green eyes could be seen from a mile away. She said something. It hit Alex the wrong way. His lips opened and closed several times. He tried to walk away but Sophie grabbed his arm. Alex gritted out something and slapped her hand away. Whatever she had to say afterward was swallowed when he stomped away.Sophie rubbed at the side of her face.This was a first. Sophie and Alex rarely made public scenes. If one did something the other did not like, they would ignore it, and tackled it behind closed doors. There were moments when Sophie would act out. However, Alex had a way of kissing the rage away.Still, they did not do things enough for anyone to mark them as a couple. To strangers, it was a one-night or day hook-up. There was a stray kiss and touching here and there but nothing that said, Sophie and Alex, fucked on
I parked my car in the circular driveway of the Antarctican manor. By the time I got out of the vehicle, a lean executive was waiting for my keys.“Guardian Shelliot.” His pleasant smile was more than enough to warm my heart.I relayed a smile and dropped my keys in his hand. He settled in the leather seat behind the steering wheel and drove around to the side of the manor to park in the garage. They never allowed me around there. It was understandable from a royalty point of view. I was a guest, a Guardian to a King of Kings. I was respected and honored. It would be considered as disrespectful if I had to do lesser activities like parking my car in another Kingdom.I turned to the flight of stairs leading to the front door. My first time here was filled with oohs and ahhs. It should not have come as a surprise the Antarcticans lived this way. Their Kingdom in the ocean was the most luxurious and beautiful of all the others. It was like t
We followed the guard up to the house. Guardian Torus's hopping and my wobbling strides took us more than fifteen minutes to accomplish this.The arrogant man paused in the hallway of the west wing. “I’m going to get cleaned up.”Two lines pinched between the guard’s thick brows. “What should I relay to the informant?”Guardian Torus turned his back to the young man. “Tell him I'll get to him when I get to him.”The guard did not approve of his leader's comment but showed no interest in bringing his thoughts to light. “Yes, Sir.”The poor man pivoted on his heels and left us.I could pity him. Guardian Torus was the devil. The young man had to work for him. I could only see how much verbal abuse he has gotten since he started working for this snake. It was a wonder all these merfolks were not bitter.Guardian Torus used the aid of the wall
Knock! Knock!I almost squealed in excitement at the sound at the front door. Prince Mitchalus's driver was here. Sophia forced a smile and gave my attire a once-over. Prince Mitchalus had told me land folks courted differently. Most of them went out for years without being ‘married’. It was a thrilling experience learning how to court on land. Prince Mitchalus was determined to let me undergo the pleasures of being on land.When he asked me out on a date, I smiled and nodded. My efforts to play it cool had not gone in vain. He did not comment on my reaction. Not knowing the next step, but wanting to please Prince Mitchalus, I had confided in Sophia. Right away, she knew which route to take. We went shopping. Instead of buying one dress, we bought three. Stilettos and accessories were a must. Sophia's words.We spent half a day getting me ready for the activities of the night. The first half of the
“Aren’t you going to answer that?” Guardian Shelliot placed a plate in front of me. The egg and cheese stuck out at the side of the sandwich.My gaze slid to the communication box singing and dancing. No, I was not. Prince Mitchalus has been calling me non-stop since sunrise. I was ignoring him. Who was he to dismiss me? I was royalty like him. He was going to be King, head of the monarchy, but I was to be Queen. It would happen whether we completed our matched or not. I deserved better than to be spoken to like a subject.“No,” I murmured. “How do I make it stop?”Guardian Shelliot rested a teacup with a dark brown heated liquid. “You can turn it off or put it on silent.”I handed her the small creation. “Please.”Guardian Shelliot chuckled. “I’ll just turn it off. If it’s on silent the vibration will still be an annoyance. Off is complete s
Prince Mitchalus’s sudden visit destroyed the mood for our girl's night out. Guardian Shelliot was no longer smiling. Now a scowl crinkled her beautiful face. It was like a warning sign warding off everyone and anyone. Sophia kept murmuring to herself that she had seen Guardian Torus before. Most of the time was spent with her nibbling on her bottom lip, wondering why he seemed familiar. I made her none the wiser. It was not my place to discuss Prince Mitchalus's business. He had to reveal himself to everyone.Due to the disastrous start of the night, we skipped dinner and went straight to the club. Between Guardian Shelliot's sneers and Sophia’s wandering mind, only rounds of drinks visited our booth.“I think he likes you. Why else would he take the time out to bust your balls?” Sophia tossed back the awful beverage called tequila.I tried a shot earlier but it was just too terrible. The burnt throat and warm tummy did
Women. Sometimes I understood why some men stuck to their gender or turned monks. On those pathetic days, I would consider boarding myself in one of those places monks lived. I would have already been there if it was not for my weakness towards females. By my third week in that place, I would be jumping the walls to find the nearest brothel.Pathetic, yep, that’s me.I froze at the pur coming from the bedroom. Shuffling followed the soft sound. I peeked out of the closet to the bed. Sophia cuddled next to my pillow, hugging it tighter, then settled back down. I went back to getting dressed.She, Shelly, and Little Miss Mermaid didn’t go to bed until four in the morning. They stayed up all night drinking and swearing off men. I had no choice but to hear. They weren’t quiet. I stayed in my room to give them room to let off whatever steam they needed.At four, the house went silent. I found them sleeping on the couch in the livi
Marvelon's story has come to an end. I had so much fun with this story. It has blossomed so much since it started. The first draft was way less complicated than this final piece. The original version was a love story about Aqualia and Marvelon. However, as I wrote, the panster in me came alive. New characters joined the story and the old characters played new parts. Their lives were molded differently. Gosh, most of them probably hate me for all the tribulations I have put them through.Oh, I bet Marvelon does. Aqualia might be. A little. Oh, my gosh, since we are on the subject, I can only imagine what is going through Aquant and Torus's heads. 'All my possessions for the head of the author'. Yep, or maybe they would threaten to find me. Oh, yeah, that's it.Still, they are my babies. Torus is my favorite character in the entire story, and I thoroughly enjoyed the scene where he and Guardian Shelliot sparred in the cave at the Antarctican Manor—yes, I am the psycho who enjoyed reading
"Sorry I'm late, guys," Fel swam into the cave. "Prince Torus has become such a big baby these days."I never thought I would hear those words. Baby and Torus in the same sentence. Though he and Sophia mated, he acted aloof to the entire situation. If it had not been for Sophia and Mitch, I wouldn't have thought the guy would be mated. He was just that kind of asshole. Sophia didn't seem to mind being mated to him or Mitch. I mean, come on, she chased after an ass like me for years. I just wished she would have gotten a better ending rather than Mitch and Torus. After all, she had been through, she deserved so much more.Mitch sighed. "Where is he now?""He's in my chambers, sleeping," Fel answered."What's wrong with him?" I probed, looking for answers.Aqualia's shoulders bounced."He's rejecting his coupling urges," Fel responded. "The more he does it, the more he's losing control. And, a merger losing control is n
My heartbeat pounded in my ears. When the executive stated that the King needed my presence in the King and Queen's quarters, I panicked. Mitchalus has time and time again pointed out he had no interest in sleeping in the same quarters. This was the main reason we avoided this area. It was not meant for us. Which would explain my nervousness.Mitchalus was not the type of person to change his mind out of the blue. He would fight it until I submitted. However, before he did no such thing. Instead, he helped my ruined Kingdom to go under construction. It had to mean he accepted where we were and decided to let me go. For some odd reason, I was heartbroken. It was a much more wrenching feeling than anything else.Mitchalus gave up. It should have made me happy. All I ever wanted was to be rid of this Kingdom and ruled in mine. Now, Mitchalus was giving me the chance to do so and it was like my world was ending.Stupid girly feelings!I had ho
"Are you sure you want to do this, Mom?" I asked as she got ready to leave.It was not that I didn't want her to go. That was the plan, after all. But my visit home was different. There was a tension there that was odd. My house was always a cheery place. It made me feel comfortable and safe. However, when I went home, that calm was gone. It was as if everyone was holding on with a thin line.I couldn't tell if it was me. My relationship with Fel was not too stellar. She was different. No longer was she shy or sweet. She only stuck around because she needed my help to free Craig, and she was not afraid to let me know. Around everyone else, it would appear that she was the perfect mate. Behind the scenes, she was a monster. Too headstrong and determined to do things her way.She couldn't wait to get away from me. The more she rebelled, the more I craved her. I needed help, it was clear with my interest in women. Still, I couldn't help myself. Fel subm
My heart rate went off the charts. A chill ran down my spine. The anger in Fel's eyes had me paralyzed in the spot. This was the first time I have ever seen her and she did not look innocent and shy. The determination and anger were aimed at me. It didn't matter, though. All I wanted was to kiss her. For some strange reason, she was way hotter than before.It could be the aquamarine dress. It was too provocative to be considered such. The majority of her breasts were spilled out from the deep V neck design. The two slits on each of her thighs were enough to keep my eyes on her movements. If that was not enough, the material was thin to invite every heterosexual male. Yet, it was thick enough to hold everything from the viewer.Her hair was down. The crown was a perfect addition to the colors in her hair. Her hair had gotten longer. It swayed from her hip with the wind."Fel," I breathed.She hissed. "How dare you! How dare you!"
"We'll go to see her now," I ordered Amoria.Time waited on no man. I didn't have time to waste. The sooner we found the Seer, the better things were."Aren't you supposed to be resting?" Amoria observed me. "Your mother just died."If I had not been smart and severed my connection to that mermaid, I would have to be resting now. The excruciating pain would have been enough to keep me bedrisen for at least a few days.I pushed from my throne and swam up beside her. "She was no mother of mine. She doesn't deserve that title. I refused to be held back by such a mermaid.""Hmmm." Amoria opened a portal before us. "You really have changed. It's kind of scary. Too bad, I know how to handle crazy bitches."A corner of my mouth twitched at the comment. "Look who's talking? You're the craziest of us all.""Damn right about that."Neither of us moved as the hole got bigger. I didn't trust Amoria one
The three guards never moved or said anything. One of them was keeping a secret, yet none of them wanted to talk. I shifted my tail, getting more comfortable. If they thought they would get away with using their powers against Craigleon, they had the next thing coming."Craigleon was the best person in this Kingdom," I admitted. "I'm sure all three of you can agree. He must have helped each of you in one way or another. He helped me in more ways than one. He taught me things my parents were too busy to teach. He was patient and kind. The kind of person that you couldn't help loving."One encounter with my brother changed many lives. He was a beautiful man, inside and out. Mother's masterpiece. It was no secret she loved him more. If he had been born a girl, she would have tossed me aside from the very beginning. Maybe I wouldn't have been born."When I was younger and scared Craigleon was the one who snuck in my chambers and sang to me until I fell a
Everyone bowed at my arrival to the Bedding Cave. This place was essential to our Kingdom. The cave rested beside The Bedding. Once the star has been passed on from one Queen to the next, the previous Queen would be taken to this cave. Here she could relax and pass away in peace. The Bedding is next to it, which helped to rest her shell of a body there once she passed on to the ancestral world.Father was the only one in the Mother Queen chamber. The minute he noticed me, he moved from the chair beside Mother's bed."Fesel, are you okay?" he asked. Though his lips moved, his facial expression held no ounce of concern.If I had not known the other side of my father, his behavior would have fooled me like it did everyone else. However, I knew what he was like as a Father. And, this was not it. The spark he once had was gone. I needed to know what he did that caused him to look this dead. I needed to know the truth. What was going on? This was why I nee
My eyes fluttered open. It took me a while to recall my current situation. I was a Queen, my mother was on the brink of death, and here I was. My heartbeat pounded in my temples. I swung my tail from the bed and sat up."Your Majesty, you are awake," the dark sorcerer rushed to me. "You gave me quite the scare."Oh right. I sought out the dark sorcerer to get rid of all connections to everyone close to me. Mother was on the brink of death and I didn't want to feel that useless heartache. Therefore, I had it all taken away. I shouldn't have to suffer if any of them die. None of them took my pain when I suffered. None of them."I thought you might have died for sure," the dark sorcerer went on. "I warned you about that spell. It is a miracle you are still alive. Breaking a connection with one person is as much stress on your body, much less three people all at once."The pain was excruciating enough to cause me to lose consciousness. I