Mysteries of Mako

Chapter 1: The Seventh Cycle

"I know what we were taught about mermen, but you have to believe me. Zac's no threat, he's harmless."

I watched with Mimmi and Ondina as Sirena tried to convince Veridia and the Mermaid Council that the merman known as Zac was not the threat the Council said he was. From what I have heard, it's hard to decide if I agree with her or not.

"Sirena,  we've had this discussion." Veridia says, "If he wasn't a threat, the pod would not have fled Mako."

"But he's our friend, just ask Nixie and Lyla."

"They've gone to join the search for a new home. The pod can't stay here in the open ocean."

"Zac proved himself. He destroyed the Trident." Sirena argued.

"There are things you don't understand. Tonight the merman will enter the Seventh Cycle of the Moon. His connection to Mako will deepen. He won't be able to control himself. Like it or not, he is an enemy. To All  mermaids."

With that, everyone left, leaving just the four of us. I was the first to swim towards Sirena, Mimmi and Ondina following.

"We have to do something about this merman." Ondina says.

"We tried," Sirena responds, "he was in the Moon Pool during a full moon and he didn't loose his powers."

"Maybe he wasn't in there long enough," I suggested

"Exactly. you may have tried, but Mimmi, Manoa, and I haven't." Ondina adds.

"Ondina, whatever you are suggesting, the Mermaid Council will never agree." Mimmi points out.

"I know. That's why we're not going to ask them."

"Alright," Sirena says, "You three can come, now follow me."

With that, we dived under and followed her as we torpedoed away. When we surfaced, we were in a place similar to the Moon Pool.

"What is this place?" I asked, looking around.

"Somewhere safe." Sirena responds, taking off her Moon Ring and setting it on the edge.

"Is the boy here?" Mimmi asked.

"No." Sirena turned to us, "There's something you need before you meet him."

The three of us watched as she pulled herself out of the water. Next thing we knew, Sirena had legs. She wore a white top, a denim miniskirt, and white sneakers.

"Legs?" Ondina asked, clearly not too fond of the idea.

"If you're going to talk to Zac, you've got to get them too." Sirena responds before putting on her Moon Ring. "But first, you'll need some clothes."

She quickly left the room and returned moments later with a pile of clothes and sorted them into three groups, one for each of us.

"So, who's first?" she asked.

Mimmi and Ondina looked at each other while I didn't hesitate to take off my moon ring and pull myself out. When I was dried off, I got dressed in a light blue shirt and denim shorts, with Sirena's help, and sat down to put on some white flats. Mimmi then got out and put on a black floral dress with white sneakers, and Ondina followed last with a pink tank top, aqua shorts, and light blue sneakers.

With that, Sirena went back into the other room, while the rest of us followed, supporting each other as we tried walking for the first time. Seriously though, land people make it look too easy.

"I don't understand how land people move on these stupid things," Ondina comments as Sirena helps us down some steps.

"A mermaid lives here," Mimmi says as she looks around.