The fourth mermaid

Encounters

Previously

"Come on Cleo it's not that deep here" Sophia said from on top of a rock as her friends tried convincing Cleo "don't think your an exception Soph, take off your clothes and get in" Emma said climbing up to her "huh? No" Sophia said getting down "please" Rikki pleaded "what do I get in return?" Sophia asked taking off her shoes "sigh, what would you like?" Emma asked crossing her hand.

"I want my old phone back, you two would follow me someday to where the Zodiac stopped the other day and we'll look for my phone, and you'll also help me with my fear of...sea creatures" Sophia said taking off her shirt "that's surprising easy sure, let's go" Rikki said as they walked towards the water.

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"Control and discipline start with the mind, No tail, no tail..." Emma said chanting the words only for the three to fall back into the water "well that was a bust" Sophia said moving her hair from her face before they noticed their male friend at a distance "come on" Rikki said leading the girls to behind a rock.

"Who leaked the information, this is my secret highly classified fishing spot, someone must have blabbed" Lewis said approaching the girls "sorry" Cleo apologized "it's alright, anyways I saw your message about going to Miriam's party" Lewis said "oh, that was an old message I'm not going anymore" Cleo replied "fine, I might just join you all for a swim then" Lewis said unbuttoning his shirt alarming the girls "uh, we're naked Lewis" Rikki said as Emma nodded her head in agreement "wha?" Sophia said confused before Emma pinched her sides.

"Just a quick dip, then" he suggested "bye Lewis" Sophia said popping her head out "the offer was there" he said packing up his gear "I think it's about time we leave" Sophia said pulling herself up the rock "no way, we've got to help you with that fear of yours remember" Rikki said reaching for a fish that was washed up unto the shore "hah, no I change my mind" Sophia said with a proud smile before feeling the fishes lips on her cheek "it loves you" Rikki said as they all bursted out laughing "Ew that's Gross!" She screamed roughly scrubbing her face.

"We're never gonna be invited anywhere cool ever again and why? Because we have tails" Cleo ranted "my swimming career is over" Emma said reaching into the fridge for some orange juice "i just have one question, why me? I didn't ask for any of this" Cleo asked making the water float and moving it towards her mouth "you think you have problems, I've been training to be a swimmer since I was six months old" Emma said cause the water to freeze.

"You two are unbelievable, look at yourselves, your drinking water from midair and Emma you just made an instant icy pop any body else would love to be able to do that, you both got these amazing powers and all you do is whine, Soph and I don't even have powers do you see me complaining? No, we'll I've had enough I don't wanna hang out with whiners" Rikki scolded leaving the house "...would it be a bad time if I said I do know my powers?" Sophia asked stretching her hand and causing Emma's popsicle to fly towards her hand.

Later

"Hey Sophia, are you going to Miriam's party?" Zane asked entering his cousins room "don't you know how to knock?" Sophia asked closing her laptop "I did but you didn't answer" Zane replied "an answer to your question earlier I'm not going to that party, now leave" she said approaching the door "no way, you closed your laptop so quick now I'm interested" Zane said running towards her desk "hah! Fish hypnosis, your searching how to get over your fear with hypnosis!" Zane said laughing.

"If your done close my computer and leave!" She screamed throwing a lotion bottle at him "yea sure, weirdo" he laughed while leaving the room "sigh, it's useless for me" she said after he left her room. "I'm heading out for a walk" Sophia said running down the stairs and out the mansion.

"It's you again" a guy wearing a tank top called as he walked up to Sophia who was heading towards sea world marine park "it's the surfer guy, sorry about last time" Sophia said waiting for him to catch up "it's alright, when I got home I realized how rude I was, sorry" the guy said laughing "what are you doing here? Do you perhaps work here?" Sophia asked as they walked into the park "no, my sister works here I'm just delivering her lunch she forgot, what's your excuse?" The guy asked.

"I'm here to conquer my fear of fishes, you see something happened between a few other girls and I" She started "you mean Emma, Cleo and Rikki?" He asked "how'd you know them?" She asked suspiciously "we all go to the same school I'm sure you haven't noticed me, but sometimes you'll see me around Miriam and Zane or with Bryan" he pointed out as she groaned "now I know why I haven't seen you, I don't really bother when it comes to Zane, sorry" she apologized.

"I understand, most people don't like but once you get to know him he's not a bad guy" "couple of years ago, he feed my fishes rat poison and caused them to die" she said "that's hilarious!" The guy said bursting out into laughter "keep laughing and you'll lose me" Sophia said heading towards the orca exhibit "you like killer whales?" The guy asked following after her "shouldn't you be delivering that food to your sister? I'm sure she's hungry" she asked irritated "I'm sure she can wait longer for her food" he laughed.

"My names Alex, just so you know" Alex said breaking the silence between the two "oh, my name's Sophia but if you'd like you can call me Soph" she replied "okay 'Soph' let's watch the killer wale show together" Alex said leading Sophia towards the front of the bleachers "I don't wanna sit here, I'll be prone to getting wet" she said pulling him back "alright then let's go up" Alex said leading her up the bleachers "this is a nice view, I won't lie I'm not a big fan of killer whales" he said gently placing the bag down.

"They're called Orcas now, there are some people who call them killer whales but most call them Orcas, they eat; sea birds, sea turtle mammals, fish and other creatures I can't pronounce its name" she explained as they watched how the orca splashed water on the people sitting on the front column of the bleacher "wow, for someone who fears sea animals you sure know a lot about them" Alex said amazed "I guess I do know a lot about them" she said staring at the orca.

To be continued.