"Father, can I please go to the palace?" I asked, hoping to see the handsome soldier again.
"No! It is forbidden!" he bellowed.
"No, I don't want to go inside the palace, I just want to visit to see the beautiful view." I answered. "Please, just consider it." I pleaded.
"Never! I shan't ever take that risk!" he roared. Now I was getting frustrated.
"Why can't you just think about it!? I promise I won't go inside uninvited!" I yelled.
"Get these thoughts of invading the palace out of your head, young lady!"
"Why do you always say no to everything I ask? You never listen to me! You're not my father!" I screamed, and turned tail. I swam until I was sure I was out of his sight.
I felt regret seeping into me like water into a sponge, but stopped it. My "father" deserved what he got. Besides, I had a mission to complete.
I flew through the water, until I saw the palace in the distance. I hid behind some nearby seaweed and took a deep breath. I reassured myself: It is only forbidden to enter the palace without being invited. As long as I talked with him outside of it, I would be safe.
My heart was about ready to burst out of my chest, as I swam toward the palace. But I couldn't believe what I saw, or didn't see, when I got there.
There were no guards. But there were always guards outside the palace!
Except... when there was a meeting for all palace members. Then they go inside and discuss arising problems. But there was only a meeting when the problem was really important.
No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't contain my curiosity. So I swam right next to an opening on the side of the palace, and started eavesdropping on their conversation.
Father would kill me.
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Ocean Tales
FantasyAfter a sea serpent is reported in the depths of the Pacific, the nearby mermaid Arista, and her friends have to decide whether defeating the powerful threat is worth giving up the secrecy of their existence. This story was written by me and Ananya...
