I silently swam into the house, my tail barely swishing. Inside I desperately pleaded and prayed that I wouldn't be caught.
Well, it's good to wish.
As soon as I entered it, lights turned on. Sh*t!
Angry merparents glared at me, tails swishing fast back and forth.
My dad spoke first. Well, more like screamed at me.
"Where were you?! I don't believe our rules were that much to ask, and yet you disobeyed?! Do we have to babysit you like you're still a little merchild?! You are digging a deep hole for yourself, young lady!" He angrily screamed at me and I cowered against the wall, hoping he wouldn't smack me.
I hoped for too much.
He whipped his tail and smacked my arm, leaving a gash. I cried out in pain.
"Jeremy!" My mom said my merdads name just above a whisper.
"That's enough," She said in a strong but soft voice.
By now, I was in tears, gasping. I took deep breaths.
"I'm sorry father," I whispered, looking down. My merdad glared at me with piercing green eyes, no forgiveness or softness in them. Only anger. I could tell he was struggling to retain from slashing me again with his knife-sharp tail. My arm bled profusely. And sh*t, it stung like hell.
"Go to your room," my merfather said with clenched teeth. " I can't deal with you right now."
Obeying him, I quickly swam to my room, layed on my bed, and cried.
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The Unwanted Mermaid
RomanceEver since Emerald has been born, she knew she didn't belong. She was different than the other mermaids. One day, the other mermaids dare her too pass the Barrier Rock that separates the human territory from the merpeoples' territory. Emerald knew t...
