She who Treads on The Sea

Timeless Love

Miro

Arabella stood beside me with her back straight, trying to be strong.

 But we both knew that it would be a matter of time before the serum wairs off. 

Leaving us both in a room full of Royals, powerful royals. 

A God.

 Arabella is the next strongest person in this room besides The Poseiden.

 Her mother, Our Queen, slowly losing her powers. 

That is one reason his Majesty wanted her home, She's dying. 

He could only give her so much. 

Cora

I could feel it.

 My time, my powers running out. 

A small inaudible sob reaching my lips as I held it in.

 Thinking of how strong my daughter is, how much stronger she will be. I spent my time protecting her.

 I would do it again, and again. For her.

 Even after all these years I still love and thank him.

 My Husband.

 The Poseidon. 

He gave me time, love, and power. 

Though my days were numbered, he never failed me.

 *FLASHBACK*

"You know Your Majesty," I said giggling, I knew he hated me calling him that. 

" You will outlive me and move on... and I will haunt you for eternity," I said trying to be stern, but my laughing betrayed me. 

He chuckled, " How can I move on? You are the woman that stole my heart" He stated, softness and love filling his tone.

 I looked at him and said, " how can you give your heart to a mortal? You're supposed to live forever, I will soon die and go where spirits are at peace" Sadness evident in my eyes.

 "I said you stole my heart. You're a thief." He also laughed with sadness in his eyes.

 "I have a proposal for you" 

" What is it, your Majesty?" I joked.

 " I can give you a little part of my power... to rule underwater with me... " He looked at me seriously. " The only catch is... Your time will be limited... "

 *FLASHBACK END*

Cora

I smiled sadly to myself, thinking of how I accepted his proposal.

 I wanted to be with him. 

Have a family.

 I never knew how valuable time was until I had Asherah.

 Would I be selfish to ask for more?

 Although I knew this time would come, I never truly accepted reality.

 What I would lose. 

What I would miss.

 Would Asherah ever forgive me for leaving?

 Leaving her in a mess to figure out on her own. 

A tear escaped my eye floating upward in the salty ocean water.

 How I missed the ocean.

 My old friend.

  She will be fine... she has Friends here.. They will help her... But I'm afraid to say it is time old friend. It was an honor serving you... My Queen.

The water whispered to me. Only for my ears to hear. 

Asherah

I hear a whisper from the ocean.

 But I couldn't make out the words.

 I looked at my Mother. She looked tired.

 She was pale and her breathing was slowing down.

 I started to panic, " Mom? What's wrong?"

 I asked quietly, somehow I knew what was happening. 

But I didn't want to believe it.

 She looked at me with tears in her eyes. "It's okay Asherah.." She softly cupped my cheek.

 Arabella let her go. 

"My time is almost near..."

 I tried to go to her but Miro held me in place.

 His eyes glossed over as he watched my Mother take long strides with her long beautiful tail, towards my father.

Miro

As the Queen swam softly to her King, I looked at Bella.

 Her big green eyes glossed over like mine, we knew it was time for the Queen.

 " it's been a long time my King,"

 She said strongly, although you could see the sadness in her light brown eyes.

 " My Cora, how long I waited for you," The king said his words slightly wavering.

 The queen smiled a sad smile. "It is my time... my old friend will lead me to where I need to be... It was an honor severing with you..."

 Asherah Sobbed as she tried to pull away from me.

 Bellas green eyes locked with mine.

 She nodded, I knew what she meant.

 I let the princess go.

 She swam fast and strong to her mother.

 Locking her arms around her.

 Her body shaking, as she sobbed for her queen.