the captured mermaid princess (1D fan-fiction)

escape

A/N hey guys so i've been wanting to update but i haven't been able to because school as been busy and iv'e been to the hospital and gotten crutches! so... yeah, hope you enjoy!

*Melody POV*

so it's 11:30, the time where the day shifts go home and the night shifts come in. it takes about 10 minutes for them to get here so i don't have long. the last of the people left so i started to start my escape plan. Cleo agreed to help me escape, so i went and told Cleo that it's time to start the plan. she nods and we swim up to the top of the tank and i sit on her giant head and she lifts her head out of the water and i grab onto the edge, pulling myself over then dropped a meter down onto the floor. i manipulated the water to get off my tail and my tail turned into legs! since i've changed before, I've already got clothes on (on top!), usually, you just have the shells. anyway, i got up, but fell. damn, this is hard. i get up and walk, trying to get used to the feeling. when i do, i run to the changing room. they keep their clothes in here. i look for the rack of clothes and find it in the back corner. i run up to it and grab a girls suit then put it over my clothes. looking back at the clock i see that there's only 2 minutes left. the suit is only for if i don't get to the door in time.

i run down 3 halls before i hear the entrance door open and talking. barnacles. i hear the talking get louder. they're coming closer, and i have to get passed them as well. double barnacles. i straighten my posture slightly and try to walk passed them without looking suspicious. i get passed them and let out a breath i didn't know i was holding. that was close. "hey!" i hear a mans voice behind me. spoke to soon.

"yes?" i ask turning around trying to act natural. "i haven't seen you here before" he states. i have to hold onto my shirt to stop my hands shaking from fear, fear of being put back in the tank. "oh yeah, im new" i say and shrug. "oh, well, i'm Nick" he says and holds out a hand. "Melody" i reply and put my shaky hand into his then pulling away quickly before he could feel my hand shake. "sorry, i left something in my... car? do you think you could cover for like 10 minutes while i get it?" i ask unsure of the word car. i hope that's what they're called. "yeah sure, don't worry about it." he replies without a care. "thanks" i say and walk out the doors. when im out of sight, i sprint. i sprint down the streets trying to find a place to stay. kelp, i don't have any money. wait a minute, don't they value pearls here?

i walk down a few streets until i see a 24 hour jewelers. i walk in hearing the bell ring, i walk up to the counter and ding the bell on it. a lady with brown hair comes out of the back room. "hey what brings you here?" she asks leaning on the counter "umm, i would like to trade some pearls please" i answer and pull out a little purse full of pearls. "sure, show me what you got" she replies sweetly and i pass her 6 pearls. that should get me something right? her eyes widen "how did you get so many?" she asks. wow, i guess they really do value them.

"uhh, my family likes to go pearl farming." i reply hoping she'll buy it. "wow, uhh that'll give you $2,375" i give her my pearls and she exchanges them for money. "thank you" i say and walk out. "come again!" she calls after me. i nod and leave the shop, hearing the bell ring overhead again and head down the street. i come passed a hotel and walk in. i hope they don't charge much.

A/N heyy! so, sorry if it's short but i'm tired. i'll see you next Friday unless you also read my other story 'running from the avengers' then i'll see you tomorrow! see ya!