Mermaid Savior

TONY STARK'S POV

TONY STARK'S POV

BAM! An explosion rocked the Malibu mansion, and before I could slap on the bracelet and call for a suit, I was free falling through smoke and debris. Down below I could see a flash of copper and smiled. I closed my eyes and let myself fall, only to be caught in strong, yet slender arms. I dared not open my eyes as I heard a muttered.

"Got you,"

From the mysterious copper tailed girl that had been watching me after she saved me around two years ago. I was right back then when I thought that everyone would think I was going mad if I saw a mermaid. As I was explaining it to Fury in the helicarrier, a brown haired woman with greying hair looked over from the computer and listened to the conversation with slight interest, a smile on her face that told you she knew something she couldn't say. I felt myself being placed on a hard surface, most likely the ground, with a cold, wet feeling about me. I opened my eyes to see that I was underwater and on the ocean floor. I was breathing, but I had noticed that several months ago. I sat up and opened my eyes, to see a my copper tailed savior. For the first time I got a good look at her. The mysterious woman had a copper tail, copper eyes, chocolate brown hair, and white fangs poking out from under her top and bottom lip. The woman swam backwards in surprise, but swam towards me again with a curious look in her eyes. I smirked and sat up better, leaning against a rock behind me whilst the woman swam slightly in front of me.

"So you're the one who saved me two years ago and has been since watching me," I smirked

"Well someone has to make sure you don't do something stupid," the woman retorted

"I can't believe you actually had the courage to reveal yourself, after all this time," I continued "Also, how is it that I can breathe under water? I've noticed it several times before now. Is it this scale? Is the scale yours? Does that make the necklace yours? Is it the necklace or the scale?"

"Whoa, hold up," she said, holding up a webbed hand "You can breath from a mixture of both. The anchor is carved from a rock found in the first kingdom, the eldest of the seven kingdoms, and the scale is indeed mine. Because you have part of the oldest part of the ocean and a savior's scale, you can do several things, such as breathing under water and having your legs bind together into a tale,"

"So I can become a merman? Do I have gills now? How is it that I can talk underwater? Why don't you look like the mermaids from the stories?" I rattled off

"Okay, some of those questions I can't answer. Yes, you essentially become a merman, gills and all. I don't know how, we just can. And because stories can lie. Now, can I ask a question of my own?" she asked

"You just did," I replied, with another smirk

"What's your name?" the woman asked, rolling her eyes

"You've been stalking me for months, how do you not know? Am I not famous underwater?" I asked, already knowing the answer

"No, now call you tell me or shall I give you a new name?" she asked

"Your name first, then give me a new name. My real name is Tony Stark," I explained

"Well, Tony, my name is Diandria, meaning divine protector, and I am the daughter of the king of the fourth kingdom and a protector of the seven kingdoms from human misdemeanors and a helper of the creatures of the oceans of earth. My royal name is Airavata, meaning child of water. I am one of the only half merperson half human, hence why I can swap between the two with the mutterings of a simple spell," the woman explained "If I am to give you a mer name it must have a meaning, Arib will do, I think,"

"What does that mean?" I asked

"Arib means bright, brilliant, and clever, all three of which you appear to be," Diandria explained

"So, how do I become a merman?" I asked, genuinely curious

"Just say merman whilst clutching the charms, it works in reverse to," she shrugged

"Okay. Merman," I said

A bright light flashed around me and I saw Diandria look away. When the light died down I looked down at myself to find blue skin, webbed fingers, black scales, and a black tail.

"C'mon, Ari, my father is staying in the seventh kingdom for a while and I wish for you to meet him," she explained

With that Diandria grabbed my arm and pulled me in the direction of light. I allowed myself to be pulled along as I got used the having a tail instead of legs. It wasn't easy, let me tell you, but it got easier over time.