Going Back to Serdania

Chapter 6: Oh Whale! What a Night

The night is young. Many of the merpeople are still in the ballroom. I feel adventurous. The mysterious stranger takes me by the hand, and we swim through the corridors. We end up right outside the castle. Never have I ever felt this free before.

He looks me in the eye. His sapphire eyes meet mine. He asks, "Annika, do you ever just want to run away?"

"Maybe I do... or well did. I used to explore all of the time. I used to go up to the surface, but I think you must have heard how I was kidnapped. Humans held me in a tank. I couldn't even swim. It was awful. Now I am too afraid to even leave the castle coral gardens. Why am I telling you this? You probably already know. I don't even know your name."

"David. David Nightingale."

"Thanks. I could show you the gardens or whatever. I could give you a tour of the castle. I don't know you well enough so I don't know what to do," I explained.

"Well, maybe we should start by getting to know each other. I am David, as you know. I  am seventeen. I believe our parents are good friends. I am the prince of a few kingdoms over. It is the kingdom of Marbrooke. I have one younger sister who is a pain in the ass. My father says I have to marry a princess on my 21st  birthday."

"You already know I am Annika. I am sixteen, and of course, I am the princess. I have three siblings: two older sisters and a younger brother. My parents don't really care what I do as long as I am safe. And I also think you have a gorgeous face. WAIT DID I SAY THAT OUT LOUD!"

David snickered and laughed. "Well I think you have a gorgeous face as well."

The moment just became very awkward. We both stare at each other again. He comes closer to me. David almost studies my face while he inches closer to my body. Everything about him gives me goosebumps. He puts his warm, comforting hand on my cold face. He leans in even closer to me. David puts his lips first on my cheek. And then he kisses me softly on my forehead. He eventually moves to my frail lips, starting off gently, and then getting rougher. We kiss passionately for minutes. Everything feels right. I have not felt happy like this for as long as I can remember. Thoughts of lust and passion cross my mind. He broke away.

"Annika, you need to return. I think I have kept you for far too long. Don't let anyone hear of our meeting. Go back to your ball,  for it is your night to enjoy. I can always visit you. Goodnight."

"Wait, David. I enjoy your company much more than the stupid ball. I could stay with you all night long."

"It would be selfish of me to keep you here. I think you should go back to your family before they worry too much."

I start to feel heartbroken. The best moment that I have had for as long as I can remember is gone. Done. "Goodbye, David. I hope to see you again."

I start swimming towards the castle. I cry as I storm through the corridors. I enter the ballroom only to tell my parents that I am going to bed.

I sit in bed thinking of what David told me. The thoughts won't escape my mind. They keep me up for hours until I cry myself to sleep.

TO BE CONTINUED...

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