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8 is plenty.

8 is plenty. Chapter 8

Tilfa didn't get any sleep this night. She knew this would lead to an ocean of war. She wondered if putting her kind through possible death was worth the love Mikekell and her shared.

If his love was even strong enough to last forever.

It was weighing her mind down. Tilfa couldn't be around her father like this.

King Morfah soon would come for her.

Tilfa went in the smallest room of her sleeping chambers closed the door and hummed quietly. She would do this every now and then when she had things on her mind she didn't want to think about but never anything of this kind.

King Morfah was in his throne drinking his medicine. The guards rubbed his head then placed his crown upon it. The King finished his cup and gave it to one of the nurses. He waved the nurses away and stood up.

"I would like to have only guards with me now. I will be getting my daughter. Make sure her seat is clean and all is well on our way here. Make sure she has something to eat and drink. I have plans for us tomorrow so please provide me with the head of the Se-fair." King Morfah ordered.

They headed toward Tilfas room.

On the way they spoke of the prisoners. The guards mentioned that the human has been sleeping and sitting alone dreaming of this lady friend of his.

The King ordered them to stop talking since they were at Tilfas door. The guards knocked and proceeded to open. Her father went in first.

"Tilfa? Show yourself. It's time for us to talk and eat. Tilfa?" Called out Morfah.

The guards looked at the King while pulling out their swords.

"Tilfa! Answer your father this instant or else."

Tilfa didn't come out.

"Princess! We are ready to take action." Announced the guard.

She came out of the closet like room.

"Father. I am sorry I was meditating. I wanted to make sure I was finished correctly. Are we ready?" Tilfa asked closing her door.

"Are you sure everything is fine?" Asked her father.

"Yes. Its not the first time I didn't come at your beck and call. Please lets get this day started."

"Fine. Guards check her room. I'll be with my daughter. We will escort ourselves back to the thrones. Lock up this room completely." Ordered Morfah.

"Is this really needed? While you're at it look through my personal wear. Father this cant keep on. I'm a grown mermaid." Tilfa argued.

She headed for the throne upset at her father. He followed her with out saying a word.

They both sat down.

"I hope you see that I am tired of this. I am going to deny more than going to the Se-fair. I will deny all of this!" She shouted.

"All of what? You cant deny being a mermaid just as much you cant deny being Queen one day. I am doing all of this to protect you. If you don't like being protected well that is just something you're going to have to deal with because I will never stop. So lets forget about that terrible outburst and eat and talk."

"Talk? I wish not to talk but to scream. Why cant you see I dont need all this protection?" Tilfa asked.

"Why cant you see that you do? These humans are now in our waters."