After being made the 'prize' in a twisted Suitors Dance, Sapphire, a young mermaid rebels against the Ancient Rules and could end up marrying someone she barely knows. Will Finn prove to be all that she was looking for, despite the recurring visio...
I swam out of my room back at the castle. The lightbulb was something unexpected that hit us as I sat on Aunt Mo's couch. I didn't even want to think about the details, but it might work. I had swum back to the castle and had barely made it in time to sit through a torturous dinner of the royal families 'friends' from a sea or two over. I headed down the white coral halls into the garden. It was the only place that I felt at utter peace. I grabbed a reed of seaweed and wrapped it around my wrist, adding shells and braiding the seaweed into it. When I finished the bracelet I let out a long sigh. staring out into the ocean as the day got darker and darker, the water churning around me and I jumped. Whipping around I took in the tall figure of Finn, slowly swimming in front of me.
"What?"
I asked him in disbelief. He shouldn't be here. Finn swam over and sat next to me. He reached out for my hand but I pulled back, and he awkwardly put it back on his lap. I ran my hand through my hair, not sure what to do next. I stared openly at him. He glanced at me.
"I'm really sorry...." he whispered.
"This never should have happened but I promise I will be good to you. I didn't even think about what would happen if someone saw us, I am so sorry Sapphire." He said. My anger at him started to boil over. I spun around and pointed at him.
"It's your fault, you should never have done it in the first place!" I scream.
I swish myself upwards and up into a coral seashell tree. He reaches out to me but I ignore him. Finn swims up next to me, he wraps his arms around me, and this time, I don't pull away.
He kissed my forehead softly and I felt more confused than ever.
What had I gotten myself into!?
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