Mermaid Bay

Chapter 14

Vanessa's P.O.V

     "Thousands of years ago people didn't steal or insult like they did today. They were kind to one another and always helped when another was in need of it. Evreything seemed perfect in the world-until it happened. There was a princess, who unlike her people was very selfish and cold-hearted. The king spoiled her because she was his only child. She took advantage of that often and she caused pain and suffering to everyone around her. Nobody wanted to be near the princess so she grew even more vile and impulsive

     One day she was walking on the beach and there was a little girl around two years old, playing on the shore. The princess didn't like seeing -what she thought was a repulsive thing on the beach- so as she walked by her she kicked her back so she fell into the water. The tide started pulling the little girl into the ocean and she didn't know how to swim so she died, not that the princess cared. It was the first murder in history. The people in her kingdom went into an outrage, nobody, not even the princess can do such a terrible crime and get away with it. A witch volentered to do something to the princess, something terrible. The witch combined the princess with the thing she hated most, a fish. The witch turned the princess into a mermaid.

      The princess who wanted revenge, made others who dare swim in one of her bays, a mermaid. She sought out nice people, like the little girl she killed. The princess has certain places all around the world where she can transform people. But she can never walk on land again. she still is in the ocean looking for her next victim, if you meet her you won't be able to tell anyone you did-she kills always have always will." The lady finished out of breath. I let her words sink in.

     "So being a mermaid is like a curse?" I asked.

   "In some ways yes, but others not as much" she replied pondering the question. "Have you discovered your ability yet?" she looked at me hopefully.

 "Uh, yeah, I think so" I said. I haven't used it since I discovered it. I guess I didn't really need to use it, but I should still practice it. So I could have like, sick ninja skills. Haha. I remembered that the lady was still sitting there waiting for me to tell her what it is. I don't even know her name. "What is your name?" I asked as I stood up and walked to my bathroom door.

    "Beth, now are you going to tell me your ability?" I nodded. I walked into my bathroom and grabbed a cup. I started to fill it with water. Once it was full I looked at myself in the big mirror and took a deep breath. I can do this I can do this I can do thi-

   "Are you going to walk out of there or am I going to have to drag you out?" My eyes widened at her threat because I had a feeling she wasn't kidding when she said that. I walked back into my room.

  "How did you get into my room anyways?" I asked curiously, sitting indian style facing beth.

   "I charmed your family" She answered shrugging like it was no big deal.