A Mermaid's Tale

Chapter 6

Dimitri POV

I stumbled upon the beach and I admired the view before me. The sky was mixed with various purples, blues, pinks, and oranges. I swayed back and forth until I crumpled to the sand. I hung my head low just thinking about the mess I was in. I always doubt myself and believe I took on the alpha title too early when I should've known I wasn't ready. There is nothing I can do about it now but days like this I regret taking on the responsibility of leading this pack. Running a pack takes away from some of the things I wish came easier for me. I'm not going to lie the position does have some perks but is it really worth it? That's the question I ask my self every time I lead my pack into a war that not all of them will make it out of.

Drinking makes me depressed. I don't even know why I decided to drink when I know I would be doing everything besides having fun which is so fucking stupid. At the moment the sand began to look like a huge soft bed that I just want to sleep on and not worry about anything else. Suddenly I am swooped into nightmare land.

*Dream*
I was in the middle of a clearing and I am a little boy again. Across from me are my parents smiling down at my with loving eyes. My mother has a petite body with straight brown hair down her back and sea green colored eyes . My father has more of that rugged look with black hair cut in a buzz cut with hazel eyes. He is strict but he still loved me with all his heart. My parents want to celebrate my first training session because they think it was so cute that their little boy is growing up. They planned this occasion for a very long time and for that I was grateful. My parents set up the clearing with a picnic in the middle just for me.
"Dimitri! Come closer me and your mother have a surprise for you." My dad said excitedly.
I went over to them to receive my gift but as I was approaching growls broke out around the clearing. I was frightened and I wasn't sure what I should do so I ran to the other side and hid behind a tree. Soon after that rogues came from the other side of the clearing and approached my parents ready to pounce. There are about 10 of them and only two of my parents. I hid behind that tree and watched as my parents were ripped from each other and my dad was held down by eight of the rogues and my mother undressed by the other two. My mother was crying with tears streaming down her face. My father was enraged and about to shift but before he could they injected him with something that prevent him from shifting. He was forced to watch while his wife and my mother was abused by these two rogues. Once they were done they snapped her neck and she fell limp to the floor. In a matter of seconds one of the men picks up a knife and jabs it into my fathers temple instantly killing him. The sight was so horrific and I don't know how I could deal with it. The rogues had a good laugh and left the way they came. With loud sobs I ran over to my parents hugging them to my chest not wanting it to be real. But it was. I saw the box next to my dad and I reached over for it and opened it taking in the last thing that my parents will ever give me.

I woke up with tears in my eyes still feeling like shit after drinking so much. I start to think about the box that I still have but I couldn't bring myself to actually open it. Something was preventing me from doing so. When I open that box I want to know that in my heart I won't regret it. I would never wish what happened to me onto anyone because that broke me more than I can explain. Episodes like this does not happen very often and I wish that I was strong enough to keep my emotions contained forever but that doesn't really seem possible. I just want to meet the love of my life so that I can be happy for once. Then I stared at the stars while falling into a dreamless sleep.

Aphrodite POV

After what happened last night I just need to get the hell out of this house because the secrecy has my head hurting. I know that Eric thinks he is trying to do right by me but honestly I am a big girl and I can take care of myself. I just wish that for once I can get away from being treated like a child. That's why I made the decision to leave this mansion even though they have been so accommodating to me. I will have to figure something out but today will be the last day I stay here.

I am obviously going to try first to see what is in that basement because I am just too nosey not to find out. My plan for today is to just go to the mall and find some things I am going to need on my journey and end with a late night trip to the beach. I hate to admit that I kind of miss living with my dad because I never had to worry about having something and now I have to hustle.

I walk down the hallway towards Eric's room because I am going to need money if I plan on living. I stood outside of his room door hesitant to knock after last night. I positioned my fist about an inch from the mahogany door ready to knock. However, a split second before I was going to knock the door flies open and I am face to face with a grouchy Eric. He must've known I was coming and coped and attitude. Oh well I need money so I going to ask for it.

After a long pause of neither of us saying anything he gestured for me to speak not even wanting to speak a word to me.

"Ummmm. You see I kind of need some money because I can't stay here and I need to be able to not die." I finally stammered out.

"Do you think it is my responsibility to make sure you live? NO it's not because I took you in for that very reason. I am not going to let you die because I wouldn't hear the end of it from the coven," He replied coldly. And with that he handed over a stack of 100 dollar bills and proceeded to his bathroom.

I awkwardly left the room and went to go get the little bit of stuff I brought with me. So the first place I went was the mall so I can buy some clothes that will last me for a while. I spent most of my time picking out basic colored shirts and few ripped jeans and some converses. All of these things were unfamiliar to me but I had a little help from people who were also shopping.

Underwater we used conch shells as a way to communicate with each other so I needed an equivalent to that. I saw people walking around with these little machines so I was looking for a store that sold them.

I saw a big icon that many people had on their device and walked in. Suddenly, a person blocked my path and said, "Hi! Welcome to Apple, Do you need any help?"

I jumped back afraid of the chocolate colored girl who approached me so boldly and said " Yes I need one of those devices people are walking around with."

She started laughing and motioned for me to come with her. I wasn't really sure what she found funny. But I went with her anyways. She pulled out one of the phones and ringed it up and I gave her the amount she asked for.

Now that that was over I was able to go to the only place that made me feel calm. I was so focused on getting clothes that I didn't notice that the sun was already setting. I started walking back the way I came and just let my body take me to the ocean.

About 20 minutes later I was at the beach and I could smell the salty water wafting from the ocean. I walked towards the sand but stopped when I saw a person fidgeting on the sand in a state of distress. This man looked oddly familiar and I just wanted to go make sure he was okay. But I couldn't because I don't know this person. I just sat down and watched him from where I was. 10 minutes later he woke up and I couldn't really get a good look from here but it seemed like he was crying. Next thing I know he is sleeping again and this time I dared to approach him.

I now remember why I recognized him. He is the man that I saw when I first left my father's home. I wanted to do this before so I am going to do it now. I run my fingers through his silky hair and am just awed by the sensation that it gives me. As soon as I pull my fingers out of his head he fidgets so I do it again. This went on for I don't know how long but soon enough I started drifting off to sleep as well even against my better judgement.

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