The Ocean's Curse

Chapter 1

Bella's POV

I was walking along a beautiful beach. The water was clear and blue. I was so tempted to dive right in, but I might drown. I turned to walk off the beach, but when I glanced back, I saw a mermaid.

I woke up with a start, sweating and panting, like I had just been on a beach with a burning sun. I shook off the dream. It was fading like a cobweb in water. I shook my head and went to get dressed. I looked down at my bright red legs. Ever since July started, my legs have been super itchy and I keep having dreams involving mermaids. Weird. I shook my head again and decided I would go to my friends house. Samantha was really nice and my only friend. I am super shy and I don't like talking to people because I'm afraid of them not liking me. I absentmindedly walk down the stairs with my pajama pants still on.

"Hello Bella, did you sleep well?" my dad asked. He walked over and waved his hand in front of my face. I snapped out of my trance. "Earth to Bella, what's wrong?" he asked as he hugged me.

"I keep having those mermaid dreams, weird right?" I tried to joke it off, but he stiffened like he does whenever I mention them.

"Dad, could you tell me more about mom please?" I ask. He relaxes.

"Sure honey." we sit down at the kitchen table.

"Well, your mother loved to swim and loved to stand up for the environment." he said.

"Is that all?" I ask, eager for more. Everyday, my dad will tell me something new about my mom. It's our daily routine.

"Yes, now you might want to finish changing before you go out." he glances down at my pajama pants.

"Yeah be right back." I change into a bathing suit and put clothes over it, grab a towel and head downstairs.

"I can't believe your going to be sixteen tomorrow honey." my father said before I walked out.

"I'm still your baby girl daddy." I go and peck him on the cheek before opening the door. The sunlight poured onto me and made me fell warm and fuzzy inside. I smiled and ran over to Samantha's house. I stop running before I reach her house and I go and knock the door. Samantha's is such an awesome best friend. She understands the weird dreams and stuff because she is having the same thing.

"Hello Bella, Samantha is upstairs." Mrs. Gold says and welcomes me in. I run upstairs and bowl over Samantha. We both laugh and stand up.

"You ready?" Samantha asks.

"Yep! Let's go." We run down the stairs and we run to the back of my house and jump into our private beach. We swim for an hour, relishing the feeling of the warm water on our skin. When we come out, we crave water so we start drinking salt water. We stop, look at ourselves and cough up the water. The water was so bitter!

"That was so gross!" Samantha exclaimed.

"I can't believe we just did that." I said.

"And I can't believe we will be sixteen tomorrow!" We jump up and down, then run inside and bake cookies. We take them out of the oven and flop onto the couch. My dad walks in and kisses me on the head.

"Dad." I moan. I decide to go to sleep since it is 10 at night. My friend and I go to bed. Our party is tomorrow!

~Time flash next day~

I wake up to water being squirted on my face.

"Hey Samantha, stop!" I scream and fall out of bed. I take the bottle out of her hand, laughing, and squirt her face. She laughs and we both get ready. The party is at my house so I put on a light teal dress with sandals, and Samantha puts on a light purple dress with sandals too. We walk outside to set up the campfire and the smores. We set up the towels for the beach and suddenly the door rings. We run inside and greet my friends. We all swim for a few hours then make smores and pig out on candy and popcorn and watch a movie. Too soon, the party is over and my friends go home. Samantha and I were so tired and went to sleep.

~ Time flash the next day~