I walked into class, my black backpack about to tip me over. I found my seat beside (guess who) Madi. I sighed. She was talking to 'The Barbies', as Addison and I called them. They all were super tall and had super long blonde hair. They turned to face me. "Oh my gosh, what is that?! A polo shirt? Really, Crystal, you call that clothing?" The school bell rang and Mrs. Thompson took attendance. "Addison Smith?" "Here." She called. "Crystal Waters?" "Here." I answered. She groaned. Thoughts like 'Oh my gosh! She really hates me!' whizzed through my head. Madi flicked her hair and finished off her Starbucks. Madi put her empty cappuccino down on my desk. "Oh, sorry." She whispered. "Will you throw that away for me?" She grinned evilly. I picked it up and threw it at her head. Addison cheered. Mrs. Thompson gasped. "Miss Waters! Go to the principal's office, right NOW!" Madi smirked. I ran out of class. Right before I did, I realized that there was condensation on that Starbucks cup. And I was transforming.
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The Mermaid Star [editing!]
Fantasy"He said that when the time was right, one of our children would find one, and become half and half." "Half and half?" I asked. "Crystal," she said "I think you're half-mermaid." Only then did I see the patch of aquamarine scales growing from under...