Kingdoms Of Water And Land

16) Mourning Mother

*Michael's pov* (Atlantis)

Lucas has been gone for so long with Jakey and Mario, at this point we can only think of the worst. They went for Devin and haven't returned. Mother Flurry has been upset and I don't think she can hold herself much longer when people ask about the lost prince. I say prince because they only care for Lucas which has pissed me off just a tad bit because Devin's important as well. They just don't get it, but they'll understand that Devin's not evil.

Flurry had the guards excuse more people as she swam to her room and I followed. I followed to the doors and watched her pause at Devin's and I could see she was about to break.

I swam over as I looked at her and touched her shoulder and she looked at me as she lifted her hand to wipe away tears, but I stopped her hands and hugged her

"I miss them to." I said and mom took a moment before she hugged me as she started to cry. How do we cry? Well our tears slightly glow in the water before it disappears so ya

"I lost one son to a ship the other went searching I don't know what to do. I can only do so much" Flurry said as she hugged me closely and I sighed

"I know, but Galrin must be taking care of them." I said and Flurry slowly let go and looked at me

"...do you think I am a good mother?" Flurry asked and I gave a slightly shocked look

"Who's saying your a bad one? I'm going to smack them" I said in a slightly serious tone

"No no, I just... Do you think I could have raised Devin in a way that could have avoided this?" Flurry asked and I sighed

"Let's go to your room real quick, how about we start with that" I said and I gently grabbed mom's hand and took her to her room. I got her to sort of sit down on her bed as I sat on the side my hand holding hers

"You want my opinion on your question and honestly I only have one opinion and that is I don't think that anything would have changed with Devin if you tried to raise him differently. He's stubborn, adventurous, curious, nothing would have changed that and honestly with how you raised us I would say there isn't a better way. You raised us perfectly fine. Just fate seems to have plans for us" I said and Flurry looked at me as more tears formed and fell

"I geuss..." Flurry said and I gave a soft smile before going in and hugged her as I snuggled closely and Flurry looked at me and hugged back before leaning back just laying down on the bed with me laying a bit on her chest.

Honestly I would sleep on her chest Lucas took her side and Devin was awkward and slept near her neck when we were babies. She told us those stories so often to embarrass us but... It's comforting. I closed my eyes and sighed as I just stayed there, I'll stay here for as long as she needs. I may not be her biological son but I say I couldn't be any happier to have her as my mom

*David's pov*

"How do you think a bite mark on your neck from one of these guys would look like?" I asked while looked at Kit and Bryan who both were giving me a look of: why the hell are you asking that

"I'm just saying it sort of looks like they have sharp teeth" I said before Bryan shook his head

"Which merlin has you thinking about the kinky stuff" Bryan asked while looking over notes he's making on the different types of scales he's been able to get from the merlin

"What you mean kinky!?" I cried as I looked at Bryan with an offensive look, not really offended though

"What, you wouldn't be asking that kind of question unless you thought someone looked cute, and don't worry you don't have to hide anything I'm gay as well" Bryan said as he reached over and pat my shoulder.

I heard laughing as I quickly turned and slightly glared at Pat and Mitch as they both laughed at what Bryan said.
"Hey stop laughing!" I yelled at them before glaring at Bryan again who had a completely innocent look at Kit was holding back a laugh

"You all are the worst" I said as I looked at Pat and Mitch again as Kit and Bryan burst out laughing.

"Oh? What's going on here?" Brandon asked as he came down going for a drink

"Oh David's just simping a merlin." Kit said and I looked at her

"I am not! I'm just asking what a bite from one them would look like" I said and Bryan cleared his throat

"A bite on the neck to be specific." Bryan announced while holding up his hand pointing one finger as he gave a smug look looking at me as I sat down and crossed my arms grumpy

"Ah the simping syndrome. Ritchie has it as well." Brandon said and Pat almost coughed up his drink snorting in the process

"Oh ya I've noticed. Been like that since he met Devin" Mitch pointed out

"I am not simping anyone" I said and Bryan hummed next to me

"Sure keep telling yourself that." Bryan snickered as I hit him in the arm and he lightly laughed while rubbing his side

"Well if it's any constellation he's been watching the guards training" Pat point at Jakey and Mario and I glared at him seriously

"Out of the two there I would think Mario is a nice looking fella" Kit said before she paused and looked at me with a sly smile

"I'm going to my fucking room." I said and they all laughed and Brandon gave an amused look as I grabbed my own mug of beer and left flipping them off

The audacity I swear...