Feet Over Fins

The Contest and the Wedding

It was day three of Seth's human experience.

The boy in question was currently curled up in the guest bedroom. Dreaming away about him and Caleb together. It was so peaceful...

Until Marcus decided to squawk him awake. "Seth, wake up! Wake up! I just heard the news!"

Seth was confused by what his waterfowl friend said. Picking up his notepad, he wrote, What news?

"What are you babbling about now?" Josh groaned from his position on the desk.

"Don't be so uptight! You know what I'm talking about! It's the talk of the town!" Marcus said happily, "Caleb's choosing someone to marry him today!"

Seth immediately shot up. Caleb was choosing someone to marry him? Today?! The former merman's jaw dropped at that claim.

"Yessir, you my friend hit the jackpot!" Marcus said before preparing to take off, "I'll see you on the wedding boat!"

Seth thought about for a while. Caleb did say he wished he could stay. They almost kissed. He enjoyed their waltz in the ballroom his first night here. But he had to be sure.

Seth hugged Josh for good luck before getting himself dressed. For today, he chose his pink dress shirt, trousers with a belt, black dress socks, and dress shoes. He combed his hair to the best of his ability to get it neat. After that, he clutched his aquamarine necklace, praying to Neptune that he had a chance. Seth hurried out the door and came down the stairs before coming to a brief halt at the display in the ballroom.

There were six princesses from what Seth could decipher, all lined up and looked ready to present themselves. Caleb and Alex were there, the former looking like he would rather be anywhere else right now. Seth watched from the second floor of the ballroom, wondering what this was about.

Caleb was dressed in a navy blue button up prince jacket with gold fringes, epaulettes, and chain details, along with black slacks, dress socks, and dress shoes, Alex was dressed in a blue tailcoat jacket, white dress shirt, blue trousers, white dress socks, and black dress shoes.

"Welcome dear friends, to our contest," Alex announced, "the first that our kingdom has ever seen. We've gather here today for a vocal display, so our prince may at last choose someone to rule by his side!"

Seth gaped at the announcement. A contest to see who Caleb would choose to be his bride! No wonder Marcus was getting all giddy this morning. The former merman just hid behind a pillar before hearing each princess before.

"The six princesses posses the most accomplished voices in the land!" Alex said, "Tonight, one of you will join Prince Caleb on the throne. May the best woman win!"

The first princess started to sing, in an overwhelming tone, "Listen to me! Don't I sound rich? Loud, am I not? Plus, I've got perfect pitch! Wouldn't you think I'm the girl, the girl who was everything!"

Both prince and advisor cringed at her tone. "That's not their voice. I'll know it the moment I hear it," Caleb said defiantly. Alex simply beckoned the next princess to come next. Seth felt relieved he was still looking for his voice, only he couldn't say a single note.

The second princess started to sing and like the previous it was awful, "Listen to this! Clear as can be! You'll know I'm it when I hit my high C! AH!"

Caleb and Alex had to cover their ears from the sheer volume before beckoning the third princess next.

"Wouldn't you think I'm the girl! The girl who has everything? Everything! EVERYTHING!" the third princess sang at in obnoxious tone which Caleb gave his friend a look saying she wasn't the one either.