The Merman's Slave(Completed!)

Chapter 16: Betrayal

**A.N.** Ok, seriously, will someone comment and tell me how to do this on a computer! Also, check out seagirl5253's and mermaid252's books, they'd really appreciate it. Oh mer goddesses! I'm in the freaking thousands! Thanks SOOOOO much! Love y'all! -G

**Amber's POV**

"Abriella, what are we gonna do? We have to get back to Kena!" I explain.

"I have no idea but we have to find her soon, who knows what that evil merman has done to her by now." I nod and get up. We walk together into the kitchen. I go into the cabinet and grab the Nutella(my life).

"Afternoon." Brysen says, walking into the room.

"Afternoon." I reply smiling. He gives me a light peck on the cheek. Jake walks in behind Brysen and wraps his arms around Abriella from behind.

"We have to go run to a few places for groceries. We need you guys to help us pick out some delicious foods." Jake says without hesitation.

"Ok, I'm in." I agree. Abriella groans but agrees. "Let me eat my Nutella first though." I laugh as I shove half the sandwich in my mouth. I chew the sticky bread and spread. As I swallow the last bit of spread I jog over to the "mud room"(I hope you know why I did this, seagirl5253).

I grab my favorite flip flops and slip them on. They're a cyan blue with navy blue swirls. I dance around like a goofball making everyone laugh. Abriella joins me and the boys just sit there laughing their heads off.

"Alright!" I say between laughs, clutching my stomach. It feels like I just did a T-25. "We should get going." I say calming down.

"Agreed." Brysen breaths in between his heavy, adorable laughs. He takes my hand and we head out the door. I step up into the passenger side of the truck.

It's a silent drive to any store we're going too. We drive by the peaceful woods. The soft trees blowing in the gentle summer breeze, the birds humm tunes that I haven't learned to make, waves crash in the distance, the fresh smell of dirt and salt water colide into the perfect hybrid.

I inhale a deep, sweet breath. "Kena...." I whisper so quietly that it sounds just like I'm exhaling. I let my eyes follow each tree as it passes the window. My hair is tossed round and round as wind from open window pushes through it. As the tree line comes to an end I see a small town right on the ocean.

"Alright, here we are!" Brysen announces as he pulls in to a parking spot on the side of the road. I unbuckle and hop out of the passenger side. Our flip flops click constantly as we walk to a huge cart filled with vegetables and fruits.

I bounce over to the far side where there are three other people, two customers and the cart clerk. I investigate a couple watermelons. One is way, way, way to squishy and the other one is to yellow on the outside.

"How can I help such a lovely lady as yourself?" The cart clerk asks.

"Just looking for now, thank you. If I need anything I'll ask." I say, as kindly as is possible. He looks dissapointed and slinks back to his chair and register. I pick up some plums.

These are just right. I run back over to where Brysen, Jake and Abriella are. I see Abriella on the ground alone. I drop the plums and run over to her.

"Uuummbbaa!"(Amber through duck tape) I rip the duck tape from over her mouth. "Ouch." She mutters. I just quickly and quietly laugh as I work on untying her hands.

I feel something touch my shoulder. I spin around and punch whoever touched me. I gasp. "Jake! Are you ok!? I am so sorry!"

"Not as sorry as I'm gonna make you." He says getting up and wrapping his arm around my neck. "Where is she!" He demands.