Born By The Sea

The Telling And The Taking

"I have to pick what is best for the Kingdom but I don't know if I want to" I say. Finn sighs. "I know." He says and wraps his arms tightly around me. I put my head on his shoulder in icy silence. Letting go, I bow politely to him, my long dress slouching under me. He smiles wanly at me. I think for a moment, swimming back to Cami. I had known Cami all my life. She was kindhearted, and would make a wonderful queen for the new Queendom, if that is what I decided that I wanted.  

I knew that telling Dad must be the first step in the plan I was thinking of, though I hadn't thought it through very well and it was certainly different than what my first plan was going to be. My only problem with that was that he would probably be against this whole thing, and banish Cami into the sea instead, forcing me to pick Finn; I didn't know if I wanted Finn or Cami though, and I needed to address this dilemma with him, maybe he would listen.  I was worried about Dad, his reaction. I knew Cami would make an amazing leader for the new Queendom, Finn wasn't experienced, he was a human-mer, he had probably lived most of his life above water. Also the thought that if he followed in my mother's footsteps he wouldn't last long.

 We stood before his throne as he looked at me and Cami, then me and Finn. I don't think either of them had any idea what was going on, but since I had asked both of them to come with me, they had. I felt uncomfortable, and almost rethought this whole idea. Dad looked at my face, a clear sign of disappointment flashing across it. I looked at my Dad, strong, loving, but didn't know how this was going to work. I stare outwards into his eyes. Clearing my throat, I start to talk in a firm voice.

"I have kissed Cami, and she has kissed me. Finn has kissed me and I have kissed him. There are two possible bonds made within a reasonable amount of hours for me to be able to pick between the two; its a loophole between the ancient rules. I looked at the books and there is nothing against this." 

I breathed out slowly, bubbles blurring in front of my face. My dad flinched because the realized that this was true. Once a bond was made anyone who was bonded within the next two days would also be eligible was engagement. Since things like this never happened, it was a rule he probably hadn't looked over much. The most hurtful thing was that he hadn't told me I had this choice, I had to figure it out on my own

"I can't allow this to happen dear." He says and nods at the guard near the door. 

The guard swims forward and softly grabs onto Cami's arm, my Kingdom isn't one to be violent, not to mention that Cami was loved by everyone in the castle. She whirled around and jabs him in the stomach, trying to resist. The guard, unfazed, just stirs his fin there, waiting for my fathers command.

"What do you think your doing!" I yell and grab onto the guards arm. 

He looks at me with pity, but his hand doesn't budge. 

"Take her to the dungeons, we will decide what to do with her later." 

Cami is dragged out of the room, even though I tried my hardest to free her.

"I won't forgive you for this." I say, staring King Alat, my father, right in the eyes as I swim right out of the room, not daring to look back.