With our limited manpower, we were able to hold off the attackers from exiting the beach. I knew my guards were skilled but no way in hell did I realize they were this amazing. It like playing a freaking video game. Everyone was in tune with each other. Martin spat orders and everyone followed. Their strategy was phenomenal.
Once someone in our team was injured, a new guard went out in the battle as a distraction while someone else helped the injured man off the battleground. When the enemy figured out our strategy, Martin came up with a new one. He was like a real commander. Just spitting ideas and making everything work. At one point, I pictured him leading an army.I would have been a great asset to this battle if my men would just let me participate. Fenon was not here as yet. Everyone wanted me to be ready when he came. If I helped now, my energy level would be depleted. I needed to be at full strength to face the bastard."How many men do we haMartin's older brother Terranean was a cool guy. He was way too chill towards the circumstances we were in. I would be lying if I said his behavior did not have me being a little relaxed. One thing for sure this guy had a thing for fruits. He kept repeating that they were the only land delectable that could be eaten underwater. I had to give it to him there. He was flat out right about that. Still, I thought his love for fruits was because they could be used beneath the ocean. He seemed to brighten up at the mention of those fruits.Of course, it had to take a merman to appreciate those little things we didn't when we were on land. Which had me thinking back to the merfolks diet. I couldn't help but wonder if fish was all they consumed. Raw fish. All day every day. No wonder they liked other things with flavors. Things that were cooked and sauteed in seasoning and sauces. Even in this case, fruit was a prized possession.I figured when I invited them all over,
Little by little the atmosphere started to feel less calm and more chaotic. The enemy has retreated to the other side of the beach. Still, the air was filled with tension as we all waited for what was next to come. The cool breeze turned into a hostile wind, whipping the trees from left to right. Black clouds covered the sky. The sea was anything but calm.It had begun. Without being there, I could tell by the behavior of the ocean. It was excited, crashing waves as high as a hill into each other. A new Queen was being chosen. That was enough to be excited about. The only sad part of this ceremony was that the previous Queen would die. I wanted to speak with her one last time. Everyone knew her as the 'wicked Queen' and maybe she was. She did send her child away to be alone forever. But, I saw her as a lonely mermaid, who was afraid. If only we had time, maybe she would have forgiven Craig for leaving her and she would bring him back. We could have worked as a family. One
We were ready. Arrangements were made. Strategies and planning were made. Everything was organized. All my men were piped. The environment was even more riled up than before. The sky and the ocean mirrored each other with the same black and harsh behavior. Regardless, we waited.I changed into this ridiculous armor thing. It was uncomfortable but helped to protect me. I didn't have my crown nor my trident but I didn't want to leave my men alone to get it. There was no telling what would happen if I took too long. I needed to face Fenon before this started. One last time. I had to give my all, not just for myself or Fel but for my people.Lightning pierced through the sky, lashing out on the ocean. With each slash, the water got rougher. None hit the island or the trees.Then within a blink of an eye, everything went still."Is it done?" Aegean asked. "It looks like the ceremony is complete."Aqualia gazed up at the sky. "That's
"Have you decided to give up?" Fenon asked when he stopped in front of me.I chuckled. "That is not why I'm here. I want to talk about our situation.""Is that so?""Yes. I know that you want to protect your daughter, but don't you think this is taking it a little too far? She is now the Queen and has the authority to do as she pleases. We don't have to fight. In fact, this is an opportunity for us both. I admit I'm young and don't know many things. And, that is why it will be best if we work together. I will give you enough authority to do as you please. Hell, you'll be my right-hand man if you want to. Your daughter will stay protected under your command. What do you say?"This was the best I had to offer. Merfolks considered me a baby. If I had an older royalty by my side like a mentor, they would feel safer. Two heads were better than one. Fenon had good intentions. He yearned for the betterment of his people. I, too, wanted that
The battle got more hectic. Aegean and Terranean took care of most of the enemy. The third wave of men assembled to join the fight. Once the two Kings gave the signal, Martin and I would be out on the beach."Marvelon?"I swiveled around to face Mitch. "What are you doing here? I thought you weren't coming."He surveyed what was happening. "I didn't have a choice. Aqualia is here. You didn't think I'd actually sit back and leave my Queen to fight, do you?"I never thought that. Aqualia could be a bit stubborn sometimes."Besides," he went, "The ceremony is complete. Fesel is now the Queen of Magic City. Whatever is going on here needs to be wrapped up fast. It's a matter of time before he senses the war."Being the Sea Witch Queen heightened her powers. Fel was now one with the ocean. Whatever happened in it, she would be able to sense it. A cool power, if I said so myself. But, if she showed up here, we were all scre
I spent the last several minutes studying everyone on the battlefield. My combat skills had improved but I needed to be the best out on that field.Mitch left me to find Aqualia. He and she needed to sort out their problems before entering the battle. We needed to be in unison to defeat Fenon's army."It's time," Martin announced.All his wave of soldiers got in line, ready to kick some ass. Martin and I headed the flock. When Terranean gave the signal, we were out on the beach. My gaze found Fenon as he, too, joined the battle. As expected, he was coming for me. Too bad I was both mentally and physically prepared for this.Martin and a few of his soldiers kept close to me. They countered each attack. Men
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
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
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