Takes Place a year after they graduated from High School. They have attended college whilst Lewis went in America
Cleo POV
The Gold Coast was probably the sunniest it had been all year as i stood in the sand. I slowly jogged over towards a small rocky place where nobody ever went so i could go for a swim. I ran into the water and then dived. It felt so good feeling the salt water run through my hair and having my tail.
With one flip of my tail i sped through the water towards Mako Island and ended up there within a few minutes. I saw two tails and instantly knew it was Bella and Rikki. When i emerged my head they suddenly screamed boo making me fall back under.
"Guys, i thought you said you wouldn't do that any more!"
"We did Cleo, but you know what i'll do to get a little scare out of you!" Replied Rikki.
"Fine i guess i wont tell you that Lewis is coming back.."
"Oh Cleo, i'm so happy for you!" Bella squealed joyfully.
"I've just gone and forgot i was supposed to meet him half an hour ago!" With that i submerged and startes to swim out of the moon pool Rikki and Bella sped past me whilst somebody else grabbed my tail. I re-emrged and was suddenly pulled into a kiss by Lewis.
"Lewis! I've missed you so much. How was America? I guess you didnt meet any cute american girls? Are you going back for college?"
"Whoa Cleo! Your the only girl for me. I made a decision that i am going to go to second year of college with you. I couldn't stand that last year without you."
"Okai well Lewis your soaking wet! why did you jump in here? Oh well doesnt matter. Can you help me out or do you want to swim out with me?"
"Why do you think i brought my snorkle?"
I held Lewis' hand as we dived under and swam towards Mako beach.Once i was dry we got in Lewis' boat and sped back towards the Gold Coast Harbour.
Bella POV
As i was swimming back towards the Gold Coast with Rikki i could of swore that i saw another tail swimming by but i think i may have been hallucinating from lack of oxygen.
When we got back to land we saw Cleo and Lewis walking hand in hand along the beach, far away as to not get wet.
"Bella I think i'm going to go to the cafe and get a smoothie. But i think i want to be alone."
"Sure Rikki. I'll go meet Will at his Shack. now that Sophie's left town for good i dont have to worry about her."
I walked towards Will's shack but suddenly sped into a run and jumped into his arms.
"Whoa Bella. Why the sudden affection? I thought we broke up?"
"Will i know we broke up but i couldn't stand being away from you"
"But Bella. I cant be your boyfriend" He said putting me down. That was when a girl appeared and they wrapped their arms round each others waist's.
"Oh" Without another word i ran off so he couldn't see the tears streaming down my face.
Rikki POV
I walked into the cafe and took a seat in the booth in the farest corner. I un-braided my hair and let it hang loosely around my face. The waitress came over and asked what i would like and i replied that i wanted a cranberry booster.
Not long after she had disappeared behind the counter i was joined by a blonde haired girl. I dont think she realised i was there because she quickly stood up and apologised. I was sure that i recognised the voice but couldn't quite pin the voice to somebody. I looked up and was suddenly embraced in a hug.
"Rikki!!"
"Emma? Is that you?"
I looked up and saw my mermaid friend Emma. She sat back down and we started chatting. She told me all about the places she went and soon Bella and Cleo turned up. I had called them.
"Cleo! Oh my gosh i have missed you lots!" She gave her a huge hug before slipping in beside me. "But who are you?" Emma looked confused as she pointed towards Bella.
"Erm, i'm Bella. I met the girls shortly after you left.." Before Bella could explain Emma suddenly stood up in rage.
"Oh so as soon as i leave you decide to go and make yourself a new best friend and forget all about me. Yes i know you just shut me out because you dont wear our lockets any more your wearing a blue gem like Bella!" With that she ran and of the cafe and we heard a splash. She'd clearly was going to Mako island.
"Guys. Whats she going to say? Mako is completely trashed. She's going to be crushed." I told the others.
"Bella, i think Rikki and i should go talk to Emma. Maybe you shouldn't come because well Emma doesn't take well to new friends because of well the Charlotte situation." Bella nodded as Cleo and i slipped out of the booth and splashed into the ocean.
Emma POV
As i made my way to Mako island i could sense something was wrong. The whole atmospere felt different. All the schools of fish that swam over the reef near here had since been left behind miles back. As i emerged into the moon pool i almost started screaming. The Moon pool was completely ruined. The beautiful blue crystal walls had crumbled down. But it was done by a human not the pool.
I sat on the jutted out rocked in the moon pool that was just below its water level to think. That was when i saw Cleo and Rikki swimming in. They sat beside me but suddenly exclaimed "Any accidents with your tail?"
" I'm so sorry but my dad found out."
"Well Kim found out about me Emma and well she actually was really supportive. I guess she just grew up."
"Oh and we came here to explain to you about Bella. She is a mermaid but before you jump to any conclusions she actually became one in a similair moon pool in Ireland when she was nine." Rikki added in quickly.
"Oh. But you still dont wear the lockets. Instead you wear something to represent your friendship with Bella instead of me!"
"No actually. They are magical crystals we found in a hole in the moon pool. There was actually five but we left one there and saved this one for you." Cleo explained as she held up a beautiful blueish crystal.
"Oh Emma the full moon doesn't affect us any more. We can fight its power. Besides even if we couldn't we could just go back to our old habits but with four mermaids instead of three? Oh and Bella has a completely different power than us! She can turned water into gelatin!" Cleo then exclaimed.
"I guess i could try being her friend. It wont hurt."
With that all three girls submerged and dived into the water with one flip of their tails.
