King of Atlantis: Love in the Deep

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Night...

Skylar rented two rooms in a hotel nearby the ocean for the night since Marina was not feeling well. When he got to the two rooms, Skylar carried her to her room. He glanced at her, and her expression was blank; her eyes had no life.

Marina looked dead to the world.

When Skylar arrived in the room, he opened the door and went inside. It was a simple room with a full-sized bed, a balcony, a couple of drawers, a bathroom, and a mirror. He laid her on the bed. "I'll let you rest, for it was a long day. I will be in the room next door. Give a knock if you need anything." Skylar got out of her room and closed the door behind him. However, he stood by the door. Skylar heard Marina cry. It broke his heart to listen to her pain, but he knew she had to let out her emotions. Deep in his heart, he loved Marina as a sister since he had no siblings.

He then went to his room and closed the door. Skylar could not believe that he was in Atlantis. Yet, he did not know that Trystan fellow, but felt that Trystan was selfish keeping Marina in a kingdom deep in the ocean. Sure he was grateful for that king saving Marina's life and his, but she had a life to live and so many opportunities to explore.

Marina was young; he believed she did not know that her choices had consequences. There are other fish in the sea, and he knew Marina could find happiness elsewhere.

Skylar left the hotel and walked towards McDonald's to get food for himself and Marina. He ordered food, and minutes later, he got his order. As Skylar got the food and began walking to the hotel, he stopped in his tracks. Skylar felt something in his heart and gut.

Something was wrong.

He ran as fast as he could to the hotel. After what seemed like forever, he finally got there and ran to Marina's room. He knocked on the door. "Marina, it's me! Can you please open the door!?"

No answer.

Skylar moved the doorknob; it was unlocked. He opened the door.

No one was inside.

He dropped the food and was filled with dread. 

"Marina!"

He thought about where she might have gone to. There was only one place.

Skylar ran out of the hotel, hoping he wasn't too late.

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Meanwhile

Marina ran to the docks. Renting a boat was impossible since the company that rents them was closed. She looked over and found a boat with paddles tied to the docks.

It was good enough for her. She went towards it, got on the boat, and untied it from the ports.

Marina had never felt so much sadness in her heart until she was separated from Trystan. At first, she believed that people who fell in love exaggerated. For the first time, she fell in love, and it pained her heart to be far from the man she loved.

She could not take the pain anymore; she had to go to Trystan again. She freed the boat, got the paddles, and began to row the boat. It was the dead of night in the ocean. She felt a drop on her face and realized that it would rain. Marina did not care as she paddled farther into the ocean.

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Trystan was in the library trying to read. He tried to forget Marina, but it was useless. No matter how hard he tried, her image would always pop into his mind and heart.

Silence reigned in his kingdom once again; he hated it. He had enough. He could no longer stay in the kingdom with so many bad memories. Trystan felt that he had to find a way to end his immortal life.