.I can't believe he didn't tell me. ive waited 13 years for this day and its ordinary like every other day. i grab the keys to the boat and head out the door. We live right along the shoreline son we keep our boat moored in the water.i swim out the boat and hop up on the stern. i heave myself into the boat and start it up.
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Blrp, the boat made a really odd sound then stops. The motor stops and the the radio and gps sparks then they die and the lights go out. i look around to see nothing but ocean and i near the wall of fog.Up until now im in freshwater. There isnt even a speck of land in sight. i stare into the void of emptiness and allow my mind to wander. What lies beyond the fog? i start drifting towards the fog and just as i approach something hits me from underneath the boat. Althought the water lies as still as glass. Then i feel it again and it causes the boat to vibrate and wobble. All of a sudden it hits again and really hard. the boat jerks to the side and and i stumble as i try to regain my balence. "ahh" i scream and hold my breath as the boat flips over.i reach for my njose but instead my arms are flailing in panic as i fall into the water.On top of falling in i need oto worry about whatever is under the boat . i fall under. the cold water stabs me as i hit it. At first my arms slap the water as i try to catch a breath and stay afloat. A wave comes roaring over me and i can taste the salt in my lungs. Water shoots up my nostrils and i try to blow it out. then i completely fal under and i cant resurface. Suddenly i can breathe but im clearly submerged. I feel a tingling sensatiojn throughout my legs. it's like a million fish tickling them although i dont see a single living organism i sight/ I stare unbelievedly at the scaly, rainbow substamce covering my legs. it sparkles and glistens as to say try me out.This must be a dream. it couldnt be. Im a mermaid? No that's crazy talk, theyre just a myth.Think, Quinn,Thiink. When i wake up ilkl be in my nice, cozy bed without a tail. i pinch myself but im still underwater and i still have a tail. Suddenly i feel rough hands grip my arms. i turn my head both ways to see what appears to be two mermen grabbing me. One has dark blonde hair and i thin beard with a goatee. His deep blue eyes give off an angry vibe.The other man is older and has chocolate brown hair that cascades over his broad shoulders They pull em away from the boat. i glance around to search my surroundings then look up to see i'm on the other side of the fog. i've been wishing for this moment my entire life but i didn't expect it to be like this. "hey, stop, Put me down!" i scream. They continue to pull me further away from the boat. through the murky water i can make out the outline of a castle. although its very faint. then the water clears up and i can see crystal clear. i just began to realize i'm in salt water. hundreds of merpeople are swimming frantically when they see me and the guards coming through. they provide a path for us to go through. i look around and absorb all the beauty before my eyes. coral reefs are blossoming in every color. Up ahead of me i see an amazing castle. It's humongous. shells and jewels are encrusted into the tedious stonework. at the front double door gold trim borders it. turtles, dolphins, fish, and other sea creatures swim gracefully through a nearby forest of seaweed. "w-what is this place? where am i?" i ask in awe. neither of the guards respond they just give a slight evil chuckle. we finally reach the front door of the castle. im still confused as to why they are bringing me here. Actually i'm quite confused about everything. ideas and thoughts whirl around in my brain like a black hole of nothingness, a thought gets sucked in then disappears. a small boy, merboy,with an ocean green tail around the age of 6 opens the door for us. he pushes it open with all his might and his face turns bright red like a tomato. one of the guards nods at the boy and pulls me into the castle. we swim over a red carpet lining the halls. the light blue walls have pictures everywhere. they bring me down a corridor that has pictures of what i think are the past 20 queens that lived in the castle. We near the door at the end of the hallway and the younger guard knocks on it with his free hand."come in," a sweet voice says in reply to the knock. " we enter into a large room with intricately handpainted wallpaper. On the walls corinthian columns stick out. at the top shells are used to imitate the traditional floral design. " Your highness we've found Zyris." " well i'll handle it from here. you are free to go on your break," her voice is soft. " Zyris, what have you done?" i look at her in confusion because i have no clue who 'Zyris' is. "um, i-i'm not Zyris," i so quiet almost like a whisper. her eyes open wide with an astonished reaction. " Quinn," is all that she can manage to say. we hold a long stare and while we do i closely analyze her. She has long blonde hair like mine except her hair trails merely to her knee. her defined cheekbones and porcelain skin make her look sophisticated. i look deep into her crystal blue eyes and realize something. That's my mom. we finally break the stare and she hugs me in a warm embrace.
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Destiney Beyond
РазноеQuinn is a 13 year old girl that is eager to know all the secrets she's been kept from. when she is deprived of that she sets out to find out for herself.
