when Keith and i returned home once again everything blurred together. My Father had every one out looking for me as he had when i was five. Kiran was in tears cradled in My worried Mothers arms. As i swam to my Father thoughts of what i was to say flooded my mind i couldn't tell him about Theo or why i went back to the island. He wouldn't see what i did, he couldn't feel the feelings i had felt. "Father" He whirled around and his green eyes landed on me full of worry and dis pare. "where were you" his voice was firm as he contained his anger. I wanted to tell him but the words wouldn't come out "i.." before i could finish Keith came over with disappointment radiating off his face and body "She went to the land dwellers" his voice was harsh. My Father looked form me to Keith disbelieving what he has just heard. Mother came over in a rush before My Father could speak. "Miracle! your okay!" her arms wrapped around me bringing Theo back to my mind. "yes I'm fine" My Fathers hand fell onto her small shoulder "love, she went to see the land dwellers" My Mothers arms fell from he as she swam backward "why?" her voice was concerned and by the look in her eyes she already new why, when i didn't answer her head lowed "oh my" her orange hair floating in the water. "Miracle.." Keith's voice began floating through the current when my dad spoke "you are not to leave this house again" he swam over to me until he couldn't go any closer "you as my daughter will go through the ceremony with this man" His hand raised in the direction of Keith. Choking back my tears i said nothing it was not my place. Talking back to an elder was looked down upon.
My Father turned away calling every one back i looked at Keith in a way i had never seen or thought of him before. He was the worst thing that had happened to me. He was the villein in Theo's stories he would tell me when i coulden't sleep. Keith smiled and it disgusted me after everything i had told him, he had said he understood. I held my head up tall and confident as i swam away disappointed and betrayed. That night i was forced to sit beside Keith as my Father announced to our small underwater community that a wedding would take place..my head spun wait!.. wedding he was skipping the ceremony! NO this .. he is trapping me i don't get any chance to be with Theo i could never.. Keith took my hand smiling with a glow that made every one cheer. I was just as invisible as a small current no one noticed. Kiran and my friend Memory were beside one another watching me, They were the only one's who wern't cheering. When every one returned to their houses after the gathering i went to my room not believing what had just happened my heart broke my being smashed into small pieces. There was a small knock at my door looking up i was worried it was Keith until the door opened "hey i never had a chance to welcome you home" Memory came in closing the door her hair was a like pink that matched her dark brown eyes and tail.
I swam into her arms we were really close when we were young she thought of me as a sister. We were both eighteen now and she had done the ceremony with Hue her long time trusted friend. "it will all be okay" her voice was soft as she stroked my hair. "Memory i.. can't go through with this...my heart is not with Keith" Memory turned her head as the door opened once again. I didn't have to look up to know who it was. "leave us" his voice was as soft as he could get it when i felt Memory start pulling away i held her tight not wanting to be alone with Keith. I felt weak and helpless but never let my voice show it i let Memory go and started at the monster on the other end of the room " she can stay if she wishes to, you do not control or own me" Keith shot Memory a look and she turned to me "ill see you in the morning okay?, everything will be fine" before i could speak she left closing the door behind her. "Miracle.. " anger welled up in me "No, get out i don't want to talk to you" my voice was firm but he still insisted on talking. " we should talk about the wedding" My stomach tightened and i felt sick, as i ignored Keith i turned to the window. " did you hear me?" the anger became to much and i swirled to look at him "I'M NOT GOING THROUGH WITH THIS!" still Keith was unfazed "we have no choice"
For the first time i swam over to him and my hand came in contact with his face. "HOW DARE YOU, I HAVE NO CHOICE THERE IS NO WE, YOU GOT YOUR WAY!! " he took me by the waist and i pushed him away just as quickly as i hit him "DON'T TOUCH ME!" I went back to the window thinking about swimming from this place away from Kieth and away from my parents. They never asked what i wanted, they all new who i would chose so they trapped me into a marriage i have to accept with some one i now despise. Keith kept his voice calm as he spoke "Miracle this is not how i wanted it to happen but its going to happen and you will be my wife and i your husband" when i didn't answer he left. I had no sleep that night my mind was busy finding a way out of this absurd situation but nothing came to mind. When morning came my Father came into my room "you will wed Keith with the moon is full in the sky" Getting up i looked at my Father without saying anything as he left. When the moon is full ... the full moon . it only happened once a year and it had already come this year. My heart was over joyed i had some time.. time to get out of this and it was time to start planing.
I had told Memory what i was going to do, i needed her help and she agreed to help me,Memory new what it was like to be unhappy her parents had forced her into a wedding she did not wish to be in. She was trapped in a life that wasn't hers she was freed of that life when her parents had died and her husband had gone shark hunting never came back. After a few years had past she and Hue came to feel the same feelings as one another and made the decision together. Memory was freed but i had to free myself.
