In the Eyes of a Mermaid

This is my first ever mermaid story! So I hope you vote for it, and even fan! I am going to lave you alone to go on :)

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In the Eyes of a Mermaid

Destined to rule, love and to save. That is what she’s destined for. Her vibrant blue eyes that are as blue as the ocean with an unexpected talent, her hair is golden as a shining gold, her skin is fair and smooth, her lips are red as a rose and her enchanting voice . That are her characteristics, that can’t be compared to others like her kind, her beauty is indescribable, her looks are addicting, her voice’s melody is inscrutable and one look in her eyes, you might get hooked. A mermaid and that is what she’s destined for.

~Prologue~

She walked through the beach, the sands we’re rough under the soles of her feet. She held a baby tight in her arms and along with the man she loved they walked through the shore. The cold breeze blew, her hair flew backwards and her white dress followed. She looked up to see the man, staring at her with his calm, black eyes  and a smile was plastered across his face as his hands held her closer to his chiseled chest. They walked peacefully along the beach, the cold water flowed freely along the shore, seagulls we’re flying high above, and their calls we’re loud, enough for the people below to hear.

They approached a group of large boulders, whereby a mermaid with shining gold tail sat, her brown hair was neatly tied into a bun which we’re also covered in trails of white flowers, and her breast was covered with 2 golden shells designed with pearls ranging in different sizes and lastly, her sterling grey eyes shone under the sunset. She was waiting for someone, her sister. When the couples approached, a smile crept on her face.

“My dear sister, Hannah!” she cheered, her tail swept the rough sand below.

“Penelope! My goodness, what are you doing here?” she asked, bewildered with her younger sister’s actions. A small cry came from her arms, the little creature wiggled stubbornly from her mother’s grasp.

“Is that my niece?” her sister asked. Hannah, with a smile, nodded in response. She bent down on her sister’s level and presented the baby to her, her daughter’s head has small strands of hair and her cheeks we’re round and soft. Her hands we’re closed tightly and her eyes we’re shut, she began to open them slowly, revealing a pair of vibrant blue eyes. “Her eyes…” she stared with amusement, “They’re just like yours, blue as the calm ocean” she stated, running her slender fingers through the baby’s head.

“She is cute isn’t she? I just wish that mother, father and sisters are here with us” she sighed and stood back up.

“I am sorry my dear sister” she shook her head, her hair moving along “After you left, father was greatly ill” she paused, her eyes we’re teary “He had been worried of you, sick” a tear rolled down her rosy cheeks, she stifled. Hannah, regretted why she had run away, her mind was filled with conscience and regret.

“What had happened, sister?” she asked, worry filled her voice.

“He had asked the whole kingdom to search for you. Mother, on the other hand, knows that you’re here, so she sent me and wants me to give you this.” She handed a small bracelet beaded with pearls varying in sizes. Hannah carefully grabbed it. It was small, how was it supposed to fit in her wrists? “It’s for your child, sister.” She added. Hannah smiled at her sister warmly; she clasped the bracelet carefully on her daughter’s wrist. “The bracelet is magical sister, it shall grant her wishes if her intentions are kind” her sister advised, she wiped off the tear on her face and smiled.

“Say thank you to mother, dear sister. It didn’t matter how she knew, what mattered is she still cared for her granddaughter” she rocked the baby sideward,

“Penelope, I came here not only because I needed to give you that” her sister began. Hannah shot her sister a worried look, so she continued “You are needed to our kingdom right away, sister. You know you are the heir to the throne, I can’t rule because I am not valid, I am not powerful enough and father is dying slowly. He needs replacement” she informed. Hannah didn’t like the news, she glanced back at her husband and his expression was inscrutable.

“I am sorry, sister” she sighed “I can’t leave my family, and besides, I can’t become a mermaid anymore” she reasoned. Penelope shook her head and chuckled,

“Do you ever think I will come here and take you back if you can’t be a mermaid anymore?” her sister asked, a matter-of-factly.

“Could I be one then?” she hugged her daughter much tighter than before.

“Yes you could be” she informed but her face saddened “But there’s only one problem” Hannah was wishing that something wouldn’t go wrong,

“What is it?” her forehead wrinkled,

“Here” she pulled a potion out of her shell-made purse “Drink that, but I warn you . Once you drink it, you’ll never be able to turn to mermaid again” her face was blank it showed no emotion, but on her eyes, you can see that it is filled with sadness. Hannah, looked back at his husband, but he gave her a reassuring smile.

“Hannah, I know that you’re kingdom is important. Leave the child with me, dear. And I promise to tell our daughter about her lovely mother” he walked towards her carefully and smiled, his thumb slowly brushed across her cheek. He trusted his dear wife for he knows that she shall never betray her own daughter, she’ll do her best to be with them at all cost.

“James, promise me you’ll always tell me about her okay? One day I’ll be back for you and our daughter, I’ll find a way to turn into a human and be with you both again” she kissed her daughter’s forehead lightly. She unclasped a necklace from her neck and placed it on her daughter’s. It was a silver mermaid with a green stone chained by the tail, the baby smiled and wailed cheerfully at her mother.

“And another gift from Styrene and Regina” She pulled out a little black box embedded with mother-of-pearl and a hair comb with pearls carved as a flower, they we’re both elegant in a certain way. She handed them both to Hannah who had painted a grateful smile across her face. She slowly opened the music box which revealed the lullaby which was always sung to them both by their mother when they we’re kids. A tear unexpectedly rolled down her cheeks, but it was quickly wiped away by James.

“Hannah, don’t cry, I promise to look after our dear child” he carefully placed her daughter on his arms. “Galia, dear don’t cry little one” he shushed his crying daughter, wailing for her mother’s arms. Hannah took one more glance at her daughter and gulped down the slimy pink potion. A while later, her feet was lifted from the ground and they seemed to melt together and formed a tail. Her tail was colored gold for she is of royal blood and her dress was replaced into golden shells which covered her breasts. She landed carefully on the ground, her golden tail shone into the sunset; her sister brought out a silver tiara and placed it on the top of her head.

“Are you ready to go sister?” Penelope asked, leaping down the boulder she was sitting on and landing on the rough sand. Hannah glanced at James and Galia once more; James bent down on her level and kissed her on the cheek. Hannah planted a kiss on her daughter’s forehead before returning back where she came from, the sea. She swam a little bit further before looking back at her family on the shore waving their goodbyes, she waved back and when she and Penelope began to dive down, a tear escaped her eyes, except that it was not visible for they are under water.

James on the shore had his face saddened, so he decided to live near the beach. In that way, he’ll always be with his dear wife and she’ll be able to visit them both on the shore easily. He had rent a French Quarter, which was nearest he could find. He settle in and time by time, he’ll visit the beach along with his daughter to find shells carved with his wife’s messages, it would be either to meet her by the large boulders by dawn just to see her dearest daughter.