Deep Blue(Fanfic of The WaterFire Saga by Jennifer Donnelly)

The Net Mfeme and finding Serafina

Isabella and Coco swam away from the Cerulea just as the sun rose and shone its light through the crystal clear waters. Isabella was worried about Serafina. What Vallero said wasn't true. Serafina couldn't be dead. Isabella and Coco swam to a cave and stopped to rest.

"We need disguises," said Coco and she sat on a rock.

"Disguises? We are not outlaws," said Isabella.

"We are now. Portia, Vallero, and the Death riders will be looking for us and Serafina. The dress needs to go,"

"But I've never worn other clothes then dresses like this," said Isabella not liking the idea.

"Disguise or....we're dead," said Coco

"Fine," said Isabella. "Question is where do we get disguises." She thought about the palazzo and smiled. "We can go to this place at the Lagoon. We have to get there," Isabella said looking at Coco.

"Well since we are going to the Lagoon we should go there," replied Coco and they started swimming to the Lagoon.

After a few hours, Coco and Isabella made it to the Lagoon. They were very tired from swimming all day, but it was worth it. Isabella swam to the entrance of the palazzo while Coco followed. Isabella hoped that Serafina was inside, but as she and Coco swam in her dreams were crushed like an ant being stomped on by a foot.

"No...." cried Isabella as she saw the ransacked palazzo. "They beat us here!" She swam around and swam up with Coco up to the pool. Isabella looked around and saw Carlos and a little girl that had to be Rachel. The little girl seem to be unconscious and blood was dripping from her head. Carlos was singing a lullaby in Italian while holding the little girl close to him. His voice was cracking up because he was also crying.

Isabella saw a body on a floor next to the two kids. The scene was revolting and Isabella made a fist. Coco was dismayed by the scene and looked at Isabella with tears in her eyes. Coco started crying and Carlos looked up. He stopped singing his lullaby and stood up while carrying Rachel. He saw the Regina and a little mermaid in the pool.

"Regina Isabella," said Carlos bowing. "You shouldn't be here. Your daughter is going to the River Olt to see the river witches."

"But the river witches do not exist," said Isabella puzzled,

"Papa told me that they are real," he replied looking at the body. "The death riders tortured papa. Then killed him. They almost killed Rachel too." He frowned and stroked Rachel's hair. "Can you help me wake her up?" He asked.

"I might have a song spell that can help," Isabella replied. She took Rachel and touched her head then sang a song spell and heals Rachel's head. Rachel groaned a little and the bleeding stopped. She opened her eyes and looked at the Regina.

"Isabella?" said Rachel timidly. "Is that you?"

"Yes, dear," Isabella replied smiling then lays her on the side of the pool. Carlos ran to Rachel and hugged her tightly then picks her up.

"I'm going to help you two find Serafina. I know how to drive a boat from my papa. Rachel's coming too since we have no family left," explained Carlos.

"Okay, but how will you talk to us? You two are terragoggs," asked Isabella.

"I'll think of something," said Carlos. "Meet me at the boat." Isabella saw Carlos and Rachel leave and looked at Coco.

"Let's go find them," she said determined.

"Right!" replied Coco and they start swimming to the boat.

Meanwhile Serafina, Neela, and Ling were still looking for the River Olt. Serafina found out that Ling was a good navigator and she told them which directions to go. Neela didn't like Ling much she had to accept her.

"I'd kill for a bing-bang right now," complained Neela.

"Can you stop talking about your candy obsession," said Ling groaning.

"It's not an obsession!" shouted Neela.

"Yeah right," murmured Ling. "You've been talking about candy for hours now. It's getting annoying."

"Well excuse me!" thundered Neela. Serafina screamed and they stopped talking.

"Stop it! Please stop arguing! Neela stop talking about candy. I want to learn more about Ling. Okay?" shouted Serafina.

"Fine..." murmured Neela under her breath.

"Thank you," said Serafina sighing

"Leave the candy comments for the end of the show, hunny," said Ling. Neela glared at Ling.

"Okay then," said Serafina. "Tell me about your family, Ling."

"Well I come from a large clan. Techinally my family is the village. I have over five hundred members in my family," explained Ling.

"My gods!" shouted Neela. "I bet you live a big house,"

" Yep. We live in a large house there are fifty-three members in my house. Fifty-four since one of my aunts was expecting. We also lost my dad, " continued Ling frowning. "He was exploring and never came back."

"I'm sorry about that Ling," said Serafina frowning.

"It's okay. Let's just continue on," said Ling. They continued swimming. After a few minutes Ling interrupted the silence. "The Miromarians need a leader. That's you, Serafina," she said looking at her. Serafina got emotionnal.

"My mother is alive! I know she is! She's the leader not me," said Serafina.

"You don't even know if she's...."

"She's alive! I know it!" shouted Serafina. "I'm going shoaling."

"NO it's dangerous there are boat and terragoggs," shouted Neela, but Serafina continued swimming away. "Serafina!" Serafina continued swimming and made it to the shoal. after a few minutes she heard Neela calling her name. She didn't answer, but then Neela shouted something else.

"It's a net! Serafina Get out!" shouted Neela. Serafina saw the net and escaped quickly. She didn't see Ling though.

"Ling!" shouted Serafina.

"Help!" shouted Ling in the net.

"LING!" shouted Serafina seeing the mermaid trapped in the net. "Neela! Help me! We need to grab the net!" The mermids grabbed the net but the net didn't stop moving they were forced to let go and heard terragoggs from the boat.

"So anyways...." said a man and he saw the net. "What the hell! Mfeme over here! Look at this!"